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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1907
Page
2
A crowded column mixes notes from San Antonio and Marlin about the upcoming International Fair opening Nov 3, stray reports of an airship over Louisiana, quail in stores in Marlin, and a satire of political and legal matters. References to Rockefeller gifts, bones underground, and a discussion of constitutional powers frame a mosaic of 1681 era thoughts.
National wire report from 55 cities compiled by the American Conwrnent Details a 40 percent decline in September building activity compared with November 1906. New York remains hardest hit with persistent downturn, while Dallas and San Antonio show notable losses. Chicago hints at gains amid broader real estate skews across major markets.
The article discusses President Roosevelt's argument that the power to regulate interstate corporations, including banks and railroads, rests on constitutional powers of Congress. It recalls McCulloch v Maryland and Marshall's reasoning, noting precedents from early U.S. banking and federal authority debates. It contrasts historic Bank of the United States actions with later federal oversight and constitutional justification.
The so called plant wizard has developed a thornless cactus after 15 years of work. Grown from diverse seeds, it yields up to 200 tons of forage per acre and improves nutritional value making it ideal for arid regions. Texas and Mexico ranchers anticipate vast grazing potential.
The president spoke of expanding national power through a strong navy and a larger, more useful canal system. He stressed Congress must provide substantial funding and warned that future topics will extend beyond current positions, as Congress prepares for the next session.
Review notes preparations for meetings of the Trans Mississippi Commercial Congress and related river improvement associations in the Midwest. The gatherings urge swift federal action before the next Congress convenes, hoping Roosevelt's message prompts practical measures to grow river freight transport and authorize needed legislation.
Professor Iv 3 Rowe of the University of Pennsylvania reports after a sixteen month visit that Secretary Roat's expedition fosters cordial relations with South American nations. He notes trade drift toward the United States over Europe and improving sentiment toward the U S, urging closer commercial ties.
A garbled excerpt appears from several papers with fragmented phrases about fall notes, the Teves, and moves. The text references Milwaukee Sentinel and Indianavella News, mentioning packing and relocating, but the overall sense is obscured and lacks a clear event or date.
The 1906 German empire saw 12 922 hortyg and 726 dogs slaughtered for food in Saxony with increases from 1905. Nationally about 182 000 horses and an estimated 7000 dogs were consumed annually. German papers advertise such meat and dogs in markets, alongside stories of prosecutions for dog eating. The column also recalls a Chicago visit incident involving Irish MPs and the Irish seat arrangement, plus various notes on pious India, aristocratic lunches, and a string of light jokes.
The passage discusses a gentile movement toward simple living in London, urging renunciation of meat and wine and adoption of plain clothing. It highlights shifts among both women and young men toward frugal habits, with mentions of notable figures and vegetarian temptations influencing the next generation.
A jumble of items covers distant topics from streetcars in New York to British mine capital and Swiss volunteers, with European politics, oil painting debates, and a bear raid in Switzerland. Reports include a Mikado’s donation to a Tokyo theater, Africa travel notes, a Boston tailor offering a secret pocket, and a Sudan shoemaker’s long-stem hookah while crafting footwear.
In a tense last attempt to swim the channel, J. Wolffe, a Beat fieh amateur, narrowly avoided a shark. The creature struck the swimmer across the ruins, causing a painful near miss as the shark rose from below then vanished. Eyewitnesses note the attack was by a hot finned species, unusual for swimmers in that water.
A humorous note on balloon travel becoming fashionable as motor cars appear dated and less reliable. It suggests a trend toward using balloons to dodge police traps and hints at the evolving pace of transportation technologies.
A fragmentary column reflects on holidays and travel by airship and train, noting Londoners fleeing to coastal spots from Saturday to Monday for a bright sun and cool weather. The text shifts to weather contrasts and a string of humorous mini riddles about everyday objects and ideas.
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