San Antonio Light Letter of Founding and Press Details
The San Antonio Light traces its founding to January 20, 1881 and notes its association with the Associated Press. It mentions subscription terms and membership notes for readers.
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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1908
Page
2
Publisher's Notice to Subscribers
Notice to readers to report address changes and deliver to regular authorized collectors only. The Light urges subscribers to pay money to official collectors to avoid carrier delays or misdelivery.
OUR DISGRACEFUL FIRE AND INSURANCE PRECAUTIONS
A wary critique of American fire safety and building codes contrasts U S practices with European standards. It argues lax regulations raise insurance costs and municipal fire protection burdens while urging stricter rules to curb fire spread and promote noncombustible construction. The piece cites Roosevelt’s pending address and notes railroad liability debates in Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Guy
Railroad suits and public prejudice in Texas courts
The piece argues that juries reflect public prejudice against railroads and fault lines in personal injury cases. It blames executives for failing to engage the public, maintain equipment, and hire meritorious claimants, leading to many protectable yet weak suits. It calls for stern bar action to curb frivolous filings and notes property owners observe the railroad’s impacts amid proposed bonuses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texes
Carnegie and the Tariff Clash Over Wealth Taxes
The column argues Andrew Carnegie lobbies Congress to keep or raise tariffs on luxury goods used by the rich, arguing tariffs function as revenue. It questions why Carnegie would oppose an income tax given his vast wealth and suggests he should support broader taxation to reduce wealth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Carnegie
Congress
Carnegie
Gleen
England
Germany
United States Steel Company
Steel Trust Woul
Tosli
World Trust
Pointed Paragraphs and Shadowed Detectives in Odd Verse
A fragmented ode discusses a detective’s lightness as a shadow and a boarding base keeper’s appetite. It notes evasive men in standing committees who meet and sit, while a man believes others are deceived. A flirt dislikes flattery, craving more to spell her and a dimple on a girl’s cheek stirs a young man’s heart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ike Flalary
Ceejay
Drink Plenty Water Health Message From an Authority
A well known authority urges the public to drink more water as a key to health. The piece links kidney and bladder diseases and rheumatism to dehydration and promotes a home tonic of dandelion, Karyon, and sarsaparilla with instructions to drink water regularly.
Burglary Attempt Reported in San Antonio
From The Light dated November 30 1887 an attempted burglary on H C Miller's home was thwarted intruder halted escape before police arrived Gus Prokoy of northern Bexar county killed a gray wolf and brought the scalp for a bounty A San Antonio Aransas Pass railroad stockholders meeting was not held today VYoalum and Lott to return from Galveston and expected to meet tonight An informal oohs party planned at Mrs Murphey's residence on St Mary Street next Friday A Y M A ladies auxiliary invites gifts for the gymnasium The proposed Southern Pacific rate revisions favoring Galveston and New Orleans provoke San Antonio protests Citizens association met last evening asking a stay of action until railroad officials address the issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H.C. Miller
Gus Prokoy
Bexar County
San Antonio & Aransas Pass
Messrs
Vyoalum and
Lott
Galveston
New Orleans
San Antonio
Citizen’s Association
The Curious Hologlags Phenomenon Among Anteioan Residents
Observers describe a subtle social ailment affecting some Anteioans long established in the colony. New arrivals notice changes in behavior that natives do not perceive. Victims become trance like optimists, trading concentration for a placid joy as they recount lavish golden propositions. Affected individuals interact warmly, guide strangers through the city, and discuss future riches, while secrecy and invitations to costly propositions surface in casual conversation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Menta
Bnit
Lodge Meeting Towns Tonight in San Antonio Area
Local fraternal groups announce meetings across San Antonio venues tonight including Elks Lodge No 216 at Elks hall, Latys Lodge No 89 of the K P L, Spangler Lodge No 52, Murray's Hall, and Western unions. Tomorrow afternoon Myrtis Grove No 7 meets at Woodmen Hall with Barased E Bee chapter No 86 and Mrs. J D Guinn at Guinn residence. Additional gatherings include Paintere Union No 172, Trades Council, German Carpenters Union No 46 at Arbeiter Verein hall, and San Antonio Turn Verein at Turner Hall on Woderkrsitt Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Latys Lodge
Pythian Hall
Spangler Lodge
Murray's Hall
Myrtis Grove No
Woodmen Hall
E. Bee
J. D
Guinn
Arbeiter Verein
San Antonio
Turner Hall
Woderkrsitt St
Joseph Ith
Proposals for Fort Sam Houston Fence and Watering Troughs
Sealed proposals in triplicate will be received at Port Sam Houston Texas until 11:00 p.m. December 12 1908 for Paddock Fences Gates Pickets Vines and rebuilt woven wire fences at Cavalry Stables Fort Sam Houston. Bidders must name manufacturers whose goods they propose to furnish. Plans and specs seen only in the Constructing Quartermaster office. Sealed envelopes marked Proposals for Paddock Fences etc. to L J Trenting Fort Sam Houston Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ofive
Port Sam Houston
Texas
Fort Sam Houston
U. S
Port Sam T Houston
L. J. Trenting
Quartermaster
Qhapin
Hidalgo County
Ommce
Fort Sam Howaton
Tex
U. Ss
Yiant
Fort Sam Howton
Li. J. Meping
Bertillon System Not For San Antonio
San Antonio police are unlikely to install the Bertillon system for criminal identification soon. Dallas Houston and Sherman have adopted it, but local officials question the cost and need. The expert noted substantial costs for equipment and staff, suggesting limited frequent use in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertillon Jmegsuysment
Munger
San Antonio
Dallas
Houston
Sherman
B. F. Mobgood
Rochester
Bertillan Measurements Equipment
Manermann
Nat Goodwin’s marriages linked to short matrimony terms
Nashville Tennessean notes Nat Goodwin says he never told lies in his life, explaining the brief duration of several marriages. The remark suggests the actor’s pattern of short-term unions may be due to his own statements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nat Goodwin
Pis
Nat
Nov 30 in History and Obituaries Glimpse
A crowded retrospective notes 1782 peace preliminaries between Great Britain and the United States. It also records deaths of James Sheridan Knowles in 1863 and Dr. George F. Shrady in New York in 190? The page lists astronomical events with perigee, moon set times, and planetary conjunctions for Venus and Mars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
Apap
United States
Kyapkita
Paris
Cyron West Pied
James Sheridan Sheridan Knowls
Borg
George F. Shrady
Grant
New York
Bun Mats
Ruea
Mann
Perigee
Earth
Venus
Mars
Uvalde Car Line Nearing Completion
G A Garrett of Uvalde reports awaiting a shipment of rail for the streetcar line. The company plans freight and passenger cars with a Faroline engine and expects operation by mid December or early January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. Garrett
Uvalde
Therne
Baseball a Character Builder And a Pride to the Country
Dr George J Bisher argues baseball trains moral character in youth and promotes healthy, square play. He champions amateurism, condemns sports evils, and calls baseball one of the cleanest games, a pride to the country as outdoor season opens.
Savings Department For National Banks
BV GALLOWAY argues national banks can add a savings department without extra cost, noting one bank’s quick success with small deposits. He predicts banks nationwide will follow, expanding services while keeping current operations intact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Renton
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