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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1909
Page
1
A fragmentary reminiscence recalls a Houston Street scene with a boy and a seller discussing reading and a plan to buy a carryall from Stageke Bros. The dialogue hints at family life, a desire for outings, and a local merchant offering savings on a buggy or household transport.
The piece notes a surge in turban fashion linked to Turkish soldiers and Ottoman history amid tensions over Bosnia and Herze-govina annexation. It mentions heated debate in Austria and Turkish citizens facing suspicion, alongside a domestic scene where Mabel reveals only her engagement ring.
A raid on a Laredo Street alleged hop joint drew many Chinese men to San Antonio's court as Judge S Robinson and others prepared defense for the detainees. Prosecutor Dan Jews leads the case with interpreter help. witnesses described tense, crowded scenes as tensions over fate of the Chinese community surfaced.
An incomplete advertisement promotes a cold cure with bromine and laxative claims. It mentions Dr. Grove and Grove’s Eligna Niro products, with a price of 26 cents and a promise of refund if ineffective.
A British sailor, part of the Prince of Wales voyage entourage, asked a downtown livery stable for a horse. He quizzed the driver about types and prices, seeking a “pool lone on a Phore’s eight of whuroln” rather than a typical ride, highlighting a comical confusion over terms.
Ramirez, a 28 year old laborer, was found shot in the Simmons railroad camp. Two men, Mosenballs and Miyjiel, were jailed after an examining trial held by Justice Rywaters. the death remains under investigation with no clear motive given. Deputies J. Kinewin and others brought the suspects to the county jail.
A garbled OCR passage mixes 19th century style dialogue with references to First Aid, a senator’s question in a speech, and humorous asides. It mentions a fiance, a winter stay, and a friend’s remark about hearing from a constituent. The fragmentary text cites Secretary Sorghani and a Washington Evening Star context with political dialogue and back-and-forth questions.
The Duke of the Abruzzi sails from Marseilles with 20 men to attempt Everest despite Indian government restrictions. Accompanied by Marquis Negordo Cambiaso, he plans to reach the summit via Nepal possibly through Tibet, facing extreme altitude, avalanches, and cold.
A small boy hurries into a grocer shop to place a large order for coffee six boxes of cocoa clover honey sugar and butter. The grocer quotes a total of one hundred eighty three cents and asks for the boy’s address before the boy escapes, noting the line was the only order he couldn’t deliver.
A garbled Chicago News snippet shows a debate over a person’s talents and reception. The dialogue hints at envy and approval, noting one man’s distinct abilities and a crowd’s mixed reaction while he pursues a plaster class and daily appearances.
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