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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1909
Page
2
Sparse OCR text from the San Antonio Light and Gazette appears to be a publisher and circulation block with addresses and subscription details. It mentions Evening Daily Sunday Morning and subscription rates, plus postal and office information. No clear news event is readable in this fragment.
Publisher states readers must pay regular collectors to avoid errors in payments to carriers.
A fragmented report notes a Brande strike shifted from a revolutionary start to a flure ending. References to scientists, birth notes, and civic changes hint at broader social tensions and political angles, with Oklahoma City mentioned as rising in visibility amid mixed public discourse.
The San Antonio Light and Gazebie announces a Greater San Antonio Edition to be delivered to subscribers and circulated nationwide. It promises extensive coverage of Southwest Texas business, real estate, farming, and commerce, with weeks of preparation by editors to ensure accuracy and public service.
A critical piece argues against proposed export taxes and burning crops to avoid duties. It compares plans to burn coffee and cotton to earlier actions burning corn and terrapin, noting constitutional limits and economic folly. The piece frames the issue as dangerous policy, highlighting storage, wages, and U.S. farm precedents.
A garbled note from the Austin Statesman hints at rain delaying airship work and mentions a stubborn steering issue. The fragment references lingering weather and a caution against rushing tasks, implying clumsy handling and risk of missteps in navigation.
Fragmentary article mentions a senate proposal and a tariff discussion with unclear figures. It references Augusta Herald content and an independence day celebration but the text is heavily garbled.
A garbled item notes steep climbs and rising peaks, with scattered phrases about balloons and posts, suggesting a marginal aviation and fruit harvest context amid unclear wording and missing data. The fragment hints at increasing altitude and pioneering schemes but lacks coherent events or identifiable entities.
A fragmented report references ongoing two year legislative sessions and tense debates. The garbled text mentions Vine Ald, Langone, Galventon, and Tribune as sources or names involved in the coverage. The exact events, dates, or outcomes are unclear from the readable fragments.
A garbled note extols Me Honorable Hime Wagner as a larger figure in Fittsburg than rival Philander C. Knox, joking that politics meets sports as a playful clash between eras. The fragment hints at a local city vibe and mock rivalry in the Smoky City.
A fragment from a Georgia store scene mentions a man killed by hoes and the phrase dodge lightning. The Austin Statesman notes the unusual reputation of the region for weather lore and resilience, tying it to a local mile and perplexing incident.
A terse political piece argues from a public perspective that infant industries deserve protection. It contends that the people's life hinges on supporting domestic giants against external competition and criticizes current policy as hindering national progress.
Eddie Foy jokes about New York in a rambling anecdote involving a Chicago visitor and Savilh a late night home call. A patient wife and a porch knock lead to misdirection as the tale shifts to a provincial cynic wondering about Abe Erlanger’s mayoral bid and New York’s stage world.
San Antonio notes include farewell by Templeton Opera Company with The Mikado performance, a fatal water moccasin bite behind a meat market on Market Street, and city drill results with Beeville Victoria detension and Belknap Rifles winning prizes. Also reports on mission tiree meeting plans, city council actions, a Dolivh Foun Sen entertainment, and local sports scores as well as carriage purchase tips from C H Dean in West Gardendale.
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