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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1908
Page
2
Subscribers urged to update addresses and contact methods while city officials press for equal treatment of public services. Local debates touch on school texts contracts, good roads funding, and party dynamics as national figures and factions stir dispute ahead of the primary elections.
A preliminary census report outlines pulp wood usage and pulp production in the United States. It cites 3,962,060 cords used for paper pulp last year, notes growth since 1896, and shows spruce as the leading component at 63 percent of pulpwood use, with hemlock and other woods rising in share. imports of spruce increased to meet demand.
The article outlines two wood pulp methods mechanical and chemical with steam and water for mechanical pulping and chemical digestion to produce semi cellulose. It notes yields of about one ton mechanical pulp or half a ton chemical pulp from a cord of wood. It touches on prohibition submission as a likely factor in voter turnout and outcome, and ends with a brief note that Koreans are rapidly assimilating.
Henry Clews asserts broad signs of revival across the economy as crop conditions improve and cotton and woollen trades gain momentum. He notes a midsummer lull and a gradual return to activity at lower value levels, with railroads showing earnings declines but potential for future improvement as financing firms resume lending.
The article extols thousands of vacant New England farms as affordable homes where a city family can stay six months a year, grow food with a garden, and enjoy health and happiness. It notes farming there works best as a home retreat rather than full scale farming under local management.
The Waterhill Gazette reports growing public concern as the appropriation bill nears a billion dollars. Voters express alarm yet show belief Uncle Sam can fund federal improvements without major disruption to daily life, demanding strong GOP and federal action.
A condensed glimpse from The Light on June 11 1887 reports a burglary attempt on Ed Heffnar’s residence on Avenue C by intruders led by Gn Success and ALlanIptas. It notes various local events including a death of Mrs Charlotte Wesenbury, a six week trip by M G Anderson, anti prohibitionists activity, police horse protection sheds, a balloon ascent at San Retiro Springs, and arrests of two Mexican cattle theft suspects.
A reminiscence describes a crowd and a float with a horse drawn car as the city humorously laments the shift from horse power to machines. The piece pokes fun at repairs and the burden on workers like the polishers as vehicles increasingly dominate daily life.
The city council, after agreements with Southwestern Telephone and Telegraph, approved two ordinances setting 12 days to remove overhead wires within the inner district and 60 days to complete underground conduit work. The measures also include bridge work, street alterations, and sidewalk improvements under city supervision.
The Office of Chime Quarter Master Texas San Antonio calls for furnished forage bedding hay straw and coal for maneuvers at Leon Springs Texas with bids due June 12 1905. Supplies to begin by June 28 1905. The U S reserves right to reject all. envelopes marked Proposals for Gradicating class of supplies for maneuver camp Texas. Also recruitment notice for able bodied men ages 18 to 45 living in the United States to serve in the U S Army with details at Recruiting Officer 611 Moora Bldg San Antonio.
June in history recalls the Continental Congress drafting the Declaration of Independence and Napoleons maneuvers in Egypt. It notes Sir John Franklin’s Arctic death, a 1818 naval clash at Guantanamo, and a Serbian cabinet reshuffle. Astronomical notes list sunset and moon phases for planning views.
A jumbled Texas wire service page reports multiple items including the death of Baker on Main Street after a shooting with a single fatal shot to the face, a prohibition campaign stop in Texas, a mosquito control warning in Floresville, an occupation tax question for street railways, a Dallas jewelers meeting, and a fatal stove explosion in Austin. Other notes include a train death near Galveston, a barbecue preparations near Cisco, flood relief letters, and a prisoner capture in Cora plus horse theft charges in 1816.
The item lists counts of whites Mexicans and negroes and notes a potential civil court suit involving Colonel William F Stewart coast artillery. It mentions fire chief A M Prescott of Waco and a Dove Creek camp, with scattered garbled entries about dates, places, and names.
A series of civil notices authorizes various candidates for county offices in Bexar County to enter Democratic primaries. Names include B D Lindsey, Wm. J. Goforth, James McCloghlny, Chas I Stevens, Fred Be Lancaster, George Burkey, George W Huntress, T J Newton, Max F Becker, Ames Coy Sr, John B Traber, E J Reeves, Fd Wilkens, Vivian E Hamilton, Michael F Campbell, Trent R Newton, M J Buckley, Arthur W Seeligson, Theodore Harris, Harry Hertzberg, Ben S Fiskay, and others, all subject to primary action.
The Light declares Chester H. Terrell as a Democratic candidate for Texas county Place 3, subject to actions of the Democratic primaries.
District Attorney race focus centers on Nelson Lytie as candidate subject to party action. Detailing process notes and potential endorsements amid ongoing deliberations. Local officials and party committee members weigh ballot viability and public response.
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