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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1908
Page
10
Fragmentary verse urging someone to call up in hard times after a sting of bad luck and dwindling prospects with a fading cheerful demeanor. The lines depict financial strain, social setbacks, and emotional slump as a plea for connection or help.
May 2 Booton Massachusetts obituary for Charles Williams Jr pioneer of early telephone tech in Boston and Somerville. He tested Bell's first phone in Williams workshop and helped connect Fresh Pond plants with Cambridge waterworks. Williams helped form Western Electric and served as director. Surviving pioneers include Bell Watson and Vail.
Special correspondence from Seattle describes a warm welcome for Admiral Thomas and the Atlantic fleet arriving May 23. Mayor Miller to present a gold key. about $15,000 raised for the reception. The city to glow with flags lights and fireworks as crews race for the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific exposition cup. ships to dock three days then sail to Tacoma and San Francisco. A Pacific fleet squadron will also be at Puget Sound navy yard as preparations continue for large visitor turnout.
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