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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 15, 1899

Page

12

Sunday Light Rail schedule San Antonio Aransas Pass

The Sunday Light lists the San Antonio and Aransas Pass timetable with Boerne Kerrville stops, Houston Cuero Waco connections, and international Great Northern routes. It shows daily and weekend departures, local mail schedules, stage routes, and new rail services with times for arrivals and connections.

San Antonio & Aransas Pass Boerne R Kerrville Real Arziyé San Antonio Kerrville Mooage Houston Cuero Waco Corpus Christ Arrivas Great Northern North Scott South Southpan Pagipic California Eagle Uass Mexico Eagle Pass Calitarnia Ban Antonio Gulf Wail Stockdale P. m Postoffice G. N. Ry G. S. Mty Sun SAL& AP. Ry BO A. Ma G. NS S. A. Ry West East Corpus Christi Cic Worth S. Ay Ry Il Paso B.S. Ry Pleasanton Surrey Branch Ta. C Gallagher

Plan to honor La Fayette monument with U S students Paris expo

Robert J Thompson, secretary of the La Fayette Monument association, says plans under consideration, approved by Commissioner General Peg, to send American schoolchildren to Paris for the unveiling in July. The Educational Tour association of Chicago proposes featuring public school students in the ceremony and a reading, marking a unique national tribute to La Fayette.

Robert J. Thompson la Fayatte Monument Association Peg Tha Bo United Educational Tour Association of Chicago Ta Fayetta Gen. la Poyette Thompson Washington Paris Io Boys America

Quinine Monopoly Shapes Global Trade

Official reports warn of efforts by German manufacturers to dominate quinine, with Java planters manipulating bark and quinine prices to curb supply. New trade links with the United States emerge as shipments of sulphate of quinine flow in from Java while cinchona exports lag. Consular officers see U S access to cinchona and quinine as reducing German trust leverage and note Batavia aims to establish a regular market. American ventures in the Philippines may focus attention on Java’s growing role in meeting rising quinine demand.

State Department Yovanere Java United States Towa Eines Test Cudhua Iéhen Heer Batavia

Dewey Loving Cup Gift Planned by New York

The Laudscmeet seeks to present Admiral Dewey with a $5,000 12-karat gold loving cup. Four sets of artisans work by September 28 to finish a three sided Roman pattern cup with dolphin handles and a star band for each state. One side shows the admiral, the Olympia, and an ideal figure with inscriptions. The base bears G D initials, four stars, the admiral’s seal, and a New York inscription.

Admiral Dewey America Paris New York Navy G. D

New Cannon a Wonder from Woolwich Rumor

A sensational report from London claims a new Woolwich gun is so powerful that no testing range is adequate. First shot reportedly vanished from sight. range estimated at 16 miles. Testing grounds delayed, gun allegedly shortened for immediate testing. Flower spending in London during the season runs about 25,000 daily, much to foreign growers. American fraternal organizations show 20,000 members, Masons leading with 768,600 members.

Woolwich

Presentiment of Death Warned Springheld Minister Says

Dr G W Tughey of Springheld's Methodist church, famed for 50 years in the pulpit, recounts a premonition that a great sorrow would strike his family. He narrates how his sense of impending loss led him to pray daily, and how his wife delayed a departure and life within the family carried a fatal blow when their son died suddenly that afternoon.

G. W. Tughey Methodist Episcopal Church Springheld Hig Son Carthage

Snake disrupts WV church service as deacon fights reptile

During a Ha grave church evening service in Jackson county West Virginia Deacon James Arnold felt a strong pressure on his leg and found a snake coiled around it. He crushed the snake after drawing his knife as panic spread with women leaping onto seats and fleeing the building. The length measured six feet one inch.

Hagrave Jackson County W. Va James Arnold Lila Arnold

Baby weighs 11 2 pounds in Queens borough birth

Albert Packett, manager of a liquor cabin on Tons Island City near the Thirty-fourth Street ferry gate in New York, celebrates a baby boy born Thursday. The infant weighs 11 pounds 14 ounces and measures notable dimensions, while mother is 19 and previously had a daughter weighing 9 pounds at birth.

Albert Packetts Tons Island City Etree Ferry Gate New York City Queensborough Wes Torn Waren Long Tslanad Chen Allen Scrigghs

Secretary Alger’s ration purchase clash in war policy

The article notes a dispute over buying 100,000 emergency rations for the Philippines. General Alger backed a New Jersey maker with endorsements from military leaders, while Army subsistence officers objected. Secretary Root instructed subsistence to follow Alger’s original plan after debate and objections.

Lluot Alger N. J Cuba Porto Rico

City Ordinance limits work hours for San Antonio streetcars

The city council proposes to forbid electric railway and tramway companies operating within San Antonio from forcing conductors and motormen to work more than nine hours in a day. Violations incur fines from twenty five to two hundred dollars per offense, with each day a separate offense. The ordinance repeals any conflicting laws.

Natway Mtd Subh San Amoulo San Antonio Reagan Metung San Atonio Suumger Etcetrie Railway Transway Company Marshall Hicks Wy. Johnson

Burlington Adds Fast Daily Train Kansas City to Denver

The Burlington announces a new fast daily passenger train from Kansas City to Denver leaving at 4:05 a.m. and arriving at 4:20 p.m., the latest night service on the route. It complements existing Kansas City to the West services and California excursions. Through Colorado, the Denver & Rio Grande advertises scenic routes via Grand Junction and Ogden, plus connections with Western Ry. for Rocky Mountain travel. Contact agents in Kansas City, St. Louis, and St. Joseph for details and pamphlets.

Cincinnati American Christian Missionary " Association Ccincinnatis Texas Louisville & Nashville Railroada New Orleans Memphis T.H. Kingsley Louisvlle & Nashville Railroad Dallas AE KK Ry, Las Inaugurated San Marcos Lockhart Smithville San Marsog Burlington ‘Thaate Bar West Kansas City Nebraoks Colorado Denver Kausaa City Burlington Keaneas City North End Psst California Tyyica & I Billings Biogkehx Main Street Kangana City Ato Wi Wareley St. Louis Bie Howard Hlliot St. Joseph Denver & Rio Grande Railroad Rockies Mountains Vekela Grsnd Junction Rio Grande Woatera Ry Grand Junction Ogden Denver & Rio Grandy Cendvilla Glonywood Springs Une Marstonl, Pass Black Canon Salt Lake City Ogdeo San Francisco K. Hooper T. A. Denver Col

Argentine Prosperity Noted By American Advisor

William L Buchangi, a maister to the Argentine Republic, says prosperity in Argentina is rising yearly. Wool and cattle drives growth, currency depreciates yet outlook remains bright under Gen. Tica. Trade with the United States expands with a favorable balance, urging larger American dealings with Argentina.

S William L Buchangi Republiic New York Buenos Ayres Argentine Republic Lovent Argentina Gen Tica Liis United States Argenticn Argentinnol Nic Maryland Geonany

Automobiles Replace Horses in New York Fire Service

Chief Edward Groker of New York City predicts the fire department will switch to automobiles, following early trials with a new American-made car. After a 40 mile Borough test with Brooklyn, Groker reports strong performance on hills and rough roads, noting fire response needs stretch from City Island to Cony Island and urging faster, motorized engines and trucks.

Fdwaed FP. Groker New York City Groker Andie Ican Company Bropx Hill Rand Jevel

Man Performs Self Surgery in Wisconsin Home

Daniel Nussbaum, a patient at the Ontagamie county saylum in Oconto, WI, used a jackknife to remove a strangulated hernia. He ate dinner afterward and did not tell anyone. a physician arrived to find the self surgery remarkably well closed though fatal outcome seems possible from the abdominal injury.

Daniel Nussbaum Oconto Nussbaum Ife Hiand Wachalr

AN AMERICAN REGIMENT IN THE PHILIPPINES

The Thirtieth United States infantry, newly recruited for service in the Philippines, has started west from Chicago. The roster shows painters, photographers, printers, machinists, plumbers, laborers and more in its diverse corps. Rabies in Great Britain records one case in 26 weeks ending July 15, rising from prior years.

United States Philippines Chicago Thiaregiment Tredea Dis Great Oriiain Great Britain

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