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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1909
Page
2
The text rails at political capital and street crossing ordinances while praising baseball as a clean national pastime. It notes public opinion as the force that keeps the sport pristine, can oust bad umpires, and drives rising attendance and new leagues each year.
The Publicity League riders march through San Antonio with bold rhetoric, urging readers to invest in the city’s future. They envision San Antonio becoming a commercial capital, growing cities and villages, attracting wealth producers, and spreading optimism across Texas while urging patriotism and support.
Mayor Callaghan backs enlargement and reorganization of police and fire departments to match city growth. An eight hour shift for police is urged to reduce fatigue, speed up court reporting, and improve service to taxpayers as other large cities have already adopted shorter shifts.
The note references hatchet exploits to buy a farm and a marriage to a rich widow, claims the Bains trial ended, and speculates on the next sensational docket. It mentions the Pat Calhoun trial, parodies Roosevelt with mock native nicknames, and suspects a post term lion hunting parallel.
A fragmented dialogue references Adam, a piratelike oath, and the idea of passing the railroad business to a son. A magnate contemplates enabling his heir to learn the business fully, while others debate mentoring and family duties.
Austin Tribune notes a mix of wireless telegraphy and electric lights with commentary on politics. Orville Wright praises women aviators for nerve while lampooning male flightiness. Monterey news and Mars color speculation appear as tangential remarks.
A garbled text fragment appears to discuss unconventional actions toward mythical or miswritten entities. It references phrases about kiting and killing a pshyderm or pterodactyl and mentions Nashville Tennessee in a nonstandard, unclear context.
A fragmented note notes that posters and patrols waste space while promising relief from pests. It hints at a local product or method claimed to ease living spaces by removing a troublesome nuisance, though the text is garbled and unclear about specifics.
Cuara Revord reports concerns as San Antonio police fret over youth following adults' risky exploits. The piece suggests a climate where boys imitate misguided elder conduct and questions city examples shaping conduct.
A fragmented note suggests a wife is very busy while a husband requests help to take her to a hospital for an urgent operation. The text hints at strain and care needs but lacks full details or clear names and dates.
The record recalls Great Novikers holdup chasing $20 000 and $410 000 rewards, the Mountansa express raid with $50 000 to $60 000 taken, and Camille Hanks killed by Officer Bink Taylor. It notes Judge Burkley’s harsh fines reducing daily police court cases and contains racial slurs reflecting era attitudes.
San Antonio news items reflect a local council meeting, a garden party at Mann Tunatall, military movements from the United States infantry, and a sleeper train running to the City of Mexico via the Southern Railway. Local clubs discuss social wagers, Agnes Cotton is named a prize expounder for a Texas Giantsquaga program, and a lamp explosion threatens a city weighers home.
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