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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1909
Page
2
A fragmented masthead from the San Antonio Light shows standard newspaper staff roles and contact lines, naming editors and agencies in an era placeholder style. It records the paper’s daily publication cadence and listing of offices in San Antonio and agency reps in New York and Chicago.
The Light urges readers to report address changes with both old and new locations and to pay only regular authorized collectors to avoid errors. Subscribers are advised not to pay carriers.
D T Crofton of Cleveland argues a 25 percent pig iron tariff cut, plus similar cuts for billets and rails, would hurt profits and demand. A San Antonio police shooting and a pending anti race betting bill in Austin are noted amid broader political tensions and reform momentum.
A long portrait of William Howard Taft contrasts a stout image with his vigor and work ethic. The piece notes Taft’s habit of easygoing humor and claims his reputation as lazy is false, citing his hard driving nature and achievements despite appearances.
A fragment discusses fat characters and real figures from literature and politics. It cites Count Fosco and William Howard Taft as examples, notes how fatness is linked to character, and mentions figures like Gibbon and Elizabeth, concluding with cartoons shaping historical perception of leaders.
The San Antonio Daughters of the Republic oppose reproducing the Alamo siege in a spring carnival, calling it sacrilegious and urging respect for the historic tragedy. They argue that linking a family tragedy with the Alamo is inappropriate and question the notion of sacred parody.
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A report from a police desk in Osgar details Adolf's complaint of a robbed pocket watch. Officers question suspects and discuss evidence, including a suspect’s likeness, a watch description, and possible identification as a rogues gallery item.
Reporting from The Li eht March 12, 188s. George H Kalteyer returns from a business trip north. Tina Correll hosts a surprise gathering on North street. Dr Wickman arrives back in the city from Austin. A. J. B. Abbey residence on Poplar street severely damaged by fire valued at 2000 dollars. A boy killed after being run over near Gullng this morning. Twenty four cases heard before the police recorder today.
A scrambled clipping shows quirky exchanges about obedience to signals, hat checks, and theater talk. It mentions Josh Wise, Gertrude Hoffman, and Kansan City, with distracted asides on parrot talk and press agentry. The fragment hints at broader notes on politics and art.
In a long ago tale Dottie’s dress is sewn from wool grown on the family sheep and dyed in walnut bark. Grandmother spins and weaves while Martha and Dot ton’s mother sew the dress as the little girl eagerly awaits a warm new garment.
A fragmented critique laments modern religious influence and foreign products shaping belief. The author argues for a return to genuine faith anchored in honest needs and practical ethics rather than mystery or manipulation.
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