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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1907
Page
2
Fragmentary text shows a 19th century post office entry referencing an act of Congress dated March 4 1879 and a named place Senone Fonin Texas with an administrative note.
A jumble of notices covers telephone usage changes, travel, and political rumors. It mentions Webster’s definition, Root in Mexico, and a San Antonio palace remark, with sporadic comments on cotton crop prospects and public figures.
The article sketches Tranely Key Pendleton, son of the late George Pendleton, a noted Democratic leader. It traces his lineage to historic figures McClellan and Pendleton, notes Pendleton’s prior service in Congress and diplomacy, and mentions Mayor McClellan praising the family legacy as he appoints Pendleton as New York’s corporation counsel.
In 1675 terms the aged lawyer from New York City, once partner to J Ellery Asuiereon, is selected by Mayor McGlellan as corporation counsel. Pendleton, older than the mayor, shares a historic kinship with the Key family as namesake of Francis Scott Key. He married Alice Key in 1846, daughter of the famed writer.
The piece surveys Mile de la Ramee and her Quida persona famed for wealth ruin and dramatic novels. It notes her early reserve and later domineering manner, the literary fame of Quidaesque works, and the Berlin Cecil influence. It adds a plan by Mario Corelli to fund a dignified retirement for a lonely 78 year old writer through public subscription.
The Duluth News Tribune speculates on Theodore Roosevelt's future after leaving the White House. It weighs possibilities from leading the Panama Canal project to becoming a college president or pursuing other public roles.
The article discusses Texas leading in railroad regulation and enforcement, noting evolving laws and the potential challenges of enforcement. It questions how effectively trusts and new provisions can be upheld and what impact this will have on commerce and merchants.
Fragments from a Philadelphia Ledger page mix odd spellings and garbled lines. The text references a roaming man and images of public events as if from a late 19th century column.
The article notes notable increases in efficiency and merit for American naval ships, with Pacific squadron leading the gains. It highlights improvements in final merit percentages, ship readiness, and mentions leaders and awarding bodies across multiple squadrons and ships.
In 1805 Ilinois shows mineral output rivaling California and Colorado. The United States Geological Survey notes Ilinois produced cement, clay, stone, lead and other materials, while precious metals are scarce. California and Colorado lead in gold and silver values, with Colorado yielding about 50,250,044 dollars in output.
Fragmentary text discusses age-related views on courting and marriage with phrases about a woman’s ideal marriage age and a man’s optimal age for wife duties. The passage is largely garbled and presents dated social commentary.
An excerpt discussing betting on motor races as a societal issue. It questions legality and morality, noting a Nagkeard looking man involved with a downtown drag store and a druggist after complaints. The fragment hints at trouble during retirement and a dangerous day with unclear details.
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