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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1904
Page
14
A elderly woman seeks a permanent home with kind caretaking. She desires a peaceful residence, reliable housekeeping, and a well tended yard in a quiet neighborhood. Suitable applicants should offer daily companionship and respectful support.
The San Antonio city court resolves to grant a franchise for a gas and electric power plant within the city. It sets prices for lighting and utilities, grants pole rights with city engineer oversight, and requires annual notices of contract terms. The measure authorizes future franchise inquiries and publication in multiple papers, pending mayoral approval.
A garbled market notice lists properties on Calaghan and Leigh streets with fronts on Gle Leigh, including a six-room village, sewers and electric work, a one-story carriage on Loleh street, and rents around 44 per month. Also mentions a two-story stand, various acreages, and multiple noisy, unclear descriptors, with prices like 2400 and 1500, and references to Navarre Street and local utilities.
The fragmentary article mentions lawyer WwW. W. Walling practicing in Crockett Street offices and references a courtroom scene involving Mrs. Lattimer and a change in a case. Names and quotes are partly garbled but suggest legal proceedings and shifting strategy.
Eddie Foy the comedian led a prolific period in New York with the Alou gar shock company of San Francisco. Maude Adams portrayed Ingenue Yolus while Foy played many comic characters over three years. Rumors of future mime work by Foy arise as other stage giants of the era are noted for their influence on the business and theatrical world.
A distorted, violent account describes a dangerous black panther from the African jungle. The creature is depicted with ferocity and distrust, terrifying keepers and cage dwellers with its yellow slitted eyes and brutal strength amid confinement and jungle rumors.
A fragmented account discusses racial tensions and competition among workers and migrants. It notes division between communities, declines in solidarity, and a shift toward tougher, more hostile attitudes as workers strive for equality and survival in changing labor and demographic conditions.
A historical excerpt cites 1800 census figures showing native white and mixed parentage crime involvement. It notes high convict proportions among enslaved populations and regional differences across states like Alabama Georgia and Mississippi. The piece discusses alleged economic and social advantages tied to slavery era racial groups.
A chaotic animal act disturbed by a camel attack at a menagerie event. A trainer and guards attempted to subdue the camels, with observers noting the animal’s ferocity and the crowd’s frightened reactions. Authorities documented the incident and safety measures following the attack.
Readable scraps describe a parade scene with names and mock phrases. The text mentions teachers, many named figures, a night procession, and curious chatter about costumes and positions, ending with a shouted line about a missing piece.
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