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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1908
Page
2
A fragmented Balkan of remarks covers Perhans George Ade political withdrawal, prohibition era issues, Georgia attitudes, poll tax reminders, and public notices. It also critiques water pollution transfers, Missives on gravy spirits, Chicago sanitation, and a broad discussion of currency reform, banking stability, and proposed federal deposit guarantees with names like Aldrich and Fowler shaping the debate.
The Chicago Journal notes the bee as a humble worker that paid the national debt interest of 24 010 386 dollars last year and left a near 200 000 dollar surplus. It compares the bee to the vast raw cane sagan output and to poultry products valued at 600 080 000 dollars, the top crop after pork.
Fragmentary wartime style note discussing Bryan and political efforts. Mentions Mr Bry and supporters, election prospects, and a call to finish work begun in a previous period. Contains damaged text and garbled phrases reflecting OCR errors in the source.
Fragmentary text references Watterson, court issues, and Bevan with mentions of potential death or harm. Context unclear due to garbled OCR. Summary captures legal contention and unspecified risks without graphic details.
An aged woman complains of a missed train while at the Southern Padre depot as ticket agent Joe Morrow consoles her. He cites other amusing incidents of passengers and workers, including an immigrant family and a guilty plea advised by a local constable.
Jay Gould and party arrive in San Antonio aboard a special train and spend nearly two hours on inspection. The delegation includes W. H. Newnam and other railroad officials, with a large local turnout and social events noted. A Republican precinct meeting and other local affairs are mentioned amid scattered OCR errors.
A black man's fall in the advice of Constable Charles Stevens led to the loss of a prospective client for a well known attorney. The man, arrested for a minor offence, planned to pay a fee to fight his case in justice court. On trial day he sat beside his attorney as the affidavit was read and he considered his plea.
A garbled note describes a San Antonio muste company founded years ago by Morris, proprietor, creating flourishing plans houses. It highlights his practical merchandising skill, wide territory coverage, and growing staff, with an emphasis on success, effort, and indefatigable labor.
After a long search for the man’s identity, a body was found on Pleasanton road with a hole through the head. He was buried yesterday as funeral services were held at Riabe's undertaking parlors on Commerce Street. The coroner, Umsrheld, has returned a verdict supporting death by own action.
Judge Dwyer will hear J F Baker habeas corpus in Thirtyseventh District Saturday on bond after a murder trial of L L McMickle. Attorneys argue the jury favored acquittal and that the evidence was circumstantial and weak. Baker, aged 64, is frail health and could suffer from continued confinement.
Tyler Texas business college promises face to face instruction in business bookkeeping shorthand typing and arithmetic with free courses and expert guidance. It guarantees half time study and high quality teaching with reimbursement for expenses and travel if claims aren’t proven. Only readable fragments remain.
The state pharmacy board examines 27 candidates today as they answer 200 questions. Examinations will end by evening, certificates to be issued later. Candidates include Corneling Berkman, Daljan, J T Crane, Maurier Kendall, and many others from cities such as Longview, Houston, Humble, Cleburne, Dallas, and Dallas-area towns.
The column presents a collage of Q and A snippets. It notes portrait absence on Daltex currency and describes Maglish bilirds and pyramid pool origins. It references Joseph Bucklin Bishop for Isthmian Canal Commission employment, Cardinal Gibbons age, Russell Alger, and facts about the Suto Dowlago treaty and Texas mountains. Also mentions Habibulla Khan of Afghanistan and a world pacing record by Ulrech Hal.
A gey fox hunt near Denver ends when the quarry is captured after a long chase. Guests at J. Licey’s couny estate include Mr. and Mrs. Covington and several Austin and Houston residents. The college colors of Colorado and Denver are noted, with a ceremonial reward described for the successful hunt.
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