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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1908
Page
2
May trade and livestock gains amid inter state movement
Internal commerce reports for May show heavier livestock movements compared with last year and steadier freight barge activity. Grain timber and coal remain below May 1907. Livestock receipts at seven interior markets total 3,232,068 head with cattle and horses down, hogs and sheep up. May 15 interior markets pass 44,152,942 bushels, above April but below 1907 and 1906. Atlantic coast city receipts total 708,159 head in May, grain and flour 15,190,394 bushels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of “Platinists
Department of Commerce and Labor
Voluma
Manly
Dulith
Minneapolis
St Tauly
White
Omaha
Atlantic Coast
Foston
New York
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Lumber Trade Totals For 1907 Cut By Nation And Regions
The bureau of the vines of the forest service and the department of agriculture released preliminary totals for lumber lath and shingles for the year ending December 31 1907 The aggregate lumber cut in the United States rose to 4,254 million feet board measure from the prior year reflecting a 7 2 percent increase The report highlights a gain in total production across regions and notes the significance of these figures for the forestry economy
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau
Venemn
Foreat Service
Department of Agriculture
United States
Ehington
Lumber output trends reveal 1907 gains despite 1908 strain
The 1907 lumber production rose markedly with 28,850 mills reporting, up from 22,888 in 1906, as high demand from 1906 building booms and yellow pine use kept mills near capacity. Pacific coast cuts fell early due to freight-rate fears and timber depletion in lake states, while southern production held steady amid a nationwide slow year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cartain
Pacific Coast
Lake States
Yellow Pine
Laller
Build Now and Save Ten Percent Opportune Real Estate Move
Buffalo News notes that buyers with cash can gain by investing in vacant land and improvements this summer. Timber and iron costs have dropped due to six month financial woes, cutting frame construction costs 11 to 20 percent year over year, with labor costs also easing. Net savings on building today versus a year ago estimated at about ten percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo News
Builders Never Will Have Better Opportunity
Topeka State Journal notes builders can save about 2 percent on construction costs due to broad reductions in building materials after a financial flurry. Retail buyers gain from cheaper prices on lumber mill products, boosting chances for proactive builders to finish projects at lower outlays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka State Journal
Tima
Cremates Himsatt and Other Texans Die
A collection of brief Texas notices reports Cremates Himsatt cremation near Buffalo Gap after his self immolation. Separate items note Jacques DeFillo’s burial, Henry S. Shubert winning $10,000 in a district court ruling, and the death of Confederate veteran Robert Priest. Additional short items cover Waco Elks contest outcome, Galveston paying for a water across the channel, a runaway injuring Mr and Mrs Sample, Jailer H R McCain’s death from injuries, a burglary at the Kyie Opera House, and H W Campbell being shot and robbed in Fort Worth.
Spectacle on Houston Street Draws 3000 Plus
A large crowd gathered on Houston street last night as the city hosted a spirited event attended by over 3000 people. Notable figures mentioned include Hon. W. H. Crain and Judge Winchaster Kelso visiting, with reports of Prof. Halbedl sustaining serious injuries in a buggy accident and the Y M G A official moving to Montreal. A birthday party for Miss Barah Blum was held, and promotional notes about the Hotel Knickerbocker in New York suggest a broader social milieu.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston Street
Lo Lear
W. H. Crain Deliyar
Slygort
Antieprobs
Ethel Murphy
Boerne
Winchaster Kelso
Gr. Williame
Montreal
Bia
Prof
Halbed
Mr. Matthews
New Orleans
Halhedl
Henor
Barah Blum
Avenue
Lusitania Sets New Sea Speed Record for Eastward Run
New York reports Lusitania arrived Queenstown last night in five days and 37 minutes, beating its own previous record by two hours and 44 minutes. The giant liner earlier set the record on June 2 with five days and three hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Queenstown
Mexican drug menace cited in Manila press tale
The article chronicles Francisco Chavez, chief of Mexican police, seizing eight boxes of marijuana and arresting Elias Ochoa in Belem after information from out of town agents. It warns of severe penalties for cultivation and sale, describes the marijuana habit as causes of homicidal mania, and notes smuggling to soldiers in Mexican barracks despite strict laws. It compares the plant to stramonium and cites Guanjuato as a cultivation region with Celaya linked to a recent shipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ochoa
Belem
Mexico City
Mexico
Stramonium
Jinpson
Marihuaya
Megién
Guanajunte
Celaya
Sener Griaves
Reorganize School for Men in the Army
Washington reports General Bell reorganizes the wounded service school at Port Riley Kansas to include a training school for officers and noncommissioned officers a farrier and sergeants training school and a bakers and cooks school The facility will have an officer school board and instructors in charge of the separate programs New hay alfalfa and Tokmion grass are noted along with various feed ingredients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Port Riley
Kaw
Bell
Farriers
Horeestoere
Bakers
Edeks
Catholics Plan A Great Gathering In London
London plans for a Pan Catholic congress this summer described as the greatest gathering of Roman Catholic ecclesiastics in England. The Duke of Norfolk leads the reception committee preparing accommodations for numerous distinguished prelates from around the world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Avingnon
England
Duke of Norfolk
Whifch
Morethon
Druggist Booth Ad Promises Kidney Health Tonic
A M Bischer at 810 East Houston Street advertises Hindipo a new kidney cure and nerve tonic. The copy claims a six dollar bottle helps all kidney and nervous ailments with a money back guarantee if unsatisfied. It offers mail order with a trial box and positive assurances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.M. Bischer
Houston Street
Mitaran
Mall Funder
Suaranter
Cardinals Gather for Westminster Cathedral Service
The article notes a display of cardinals from the United States Rome Spain Germany France Belgium and other countries with Cardinal Gilbous delivering the special piece at Westminster Cathedral in a ceremonial Catholic event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Rome
Spain
Germany
France
Belgium
Multiple Sheriff and other local offices announced in Democratic primaries
The Light authorizes a string of announces for candidates in Bexar County offices including Sheriff Constable County Clerk Judge and more. Names include Lindsey Goforth McClonkey Stevens Lancaster Surkey Tramer Hooves Wilkens Hamilton Campbell Newton Buckley Seeligson Harria Hertzberg and Lytle with placements subject to Democratic primary actions and dates in 1908.
Huntress and Newton Named Candidates for County Attorney
The Light announces George W. Huntress aged 68 as a candidate for County Attorney of Bexar County subject to the Democratic primary. The paper also notes T. J. Newton as a candidate for county attorney in Bexar County, pending party primary action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Surkey
Bheriit
Bexar County
George W. Huntress
Besar
District Clerk race candidates emerge in Bexar County primary
The Light notes Andres Coy Jr withdraws as district clerk candidate pending Democratic primary action. It also announces August Blesenbach as a candidate for district clerk, subject to Democratic primary proceedings in Bexar County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andres Coy, Jr
Bexar County
August Blesenbach
Light announces Chester H Terrell for representative seat
The Democratic Party in Bexar county authorized Chester H Terrell of ylang 3 to announce his candidacy for representative. The announcement signals Terrell's formal entry into the race as the party moves toward the primary proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester H. Terrell
Ylang
Bexar County
Juat
Otto Wahrmund Faces Democratic Primary in Bexar County
In a Bexar County contest for Representative Place No 2 Otto Wahrmund seeks the Democratic nomination. The race centers on local leadership and party backing with voters weighing district needs and public service records.
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Divaning Daily
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Munro
Irley W. Johns
Uames
Osloe
Chreuleth
Terial
Republican, National Committee
John” B. Sheldon
Bersons
George
Camptel
Wiliams
Vetera
Texas
Wolon
Southwest
Waukesha
First Olvax
Waukenha
News OF the
Lone Star State
Dallas
Tex
Jacques de- Fillo
Buffalo Gap
Georgetown
Henry
Shubert
District Court
Bo & Gon
Stuithville
Robert Priest
Waco Elks
Waco
Galveston
Salveston
Pelican Spit
Victoria, Tex
J. W. Sample
Watnds
Houston
Yex
H. R. McCain
Wharton
Benmont
Kyie Opera House
Fort Worth
H. W. Campbell
Campbell
Glaae Pet
Kni&kerbocker
Argo
Alaska
Alaska Packers Association
San Francisco
Cal
Tos
Ira W. Kelley
Manafroid
Foley
Bexar Drug Co
Oxcar Puing
B. D. Lindsey
W. J. Goforth
Light
James’ McClonkey
Sherif
Dhas. F. Stevens
Bherit
Bexar
Fred H. Lancaster
Aheriit
Joun B Tramer
J. Berar
Lichtla
E. J. Hooves
J. Ag. Wilkens
Vivian E. Hamilton
Michael F. Campbell
Freak St. Newton
M. EB. Buckley
Fiftysnacenth District Court
Tam
Ffty-Seventh District Court
Arthur v. Seeligson
Fifty-seventh District Court
Theodora Harria
Justice of the Peace
Barry Hertzberg
Fen
Flek Ag m
The
Light. Ia
Nelson Lytle
Damocratio
T. J. Newton
Otto Wahrmund
State Bank & Trust CO
East
W. T McCampbell
Freudant
Um National Ban
Antonio
Texar
A’ Ae
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