Debating San Antonio Fair’s Future and Racing Purses
The editorial weighs why the San Antonio Fair struggles to thrive and whether racing purses are overemphasized. It suggests reallocating funds to horse breeding and cattle industry, notes local participation limits, and urges continued discussion to fix the fair. Dr Andrew Carnegie’s $20,000 contribution to the Republican campaign fund is mentioned alongside a steel industry protection note.
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San Antonio International
San Antonio
Andrew Cargente
Aimpaiga Fund
Mie
Loss of Bourke Cockran From Congress
Washington Post notes the retirement of Bourke Cockran will be a loss to the Democratic Party and to the public. The New York representative is praised for eloquence, personal charm, and the ability to draw and hold audiences across the nation. His departure will be regretted by public figures on all sides.
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Washington Post
Bourke Cockran
Congress
Democratic Party
New York
Cockran
Thia
New Yorker
Cochran
Washington
Reflections of a Bachelor Look at Courtship Errors
A fragment discusses how a bachelor views women and marriage, noting that even a woman who is sorry cannot prevent a man from marrying another and the dynamics of social expectations in relationships.
Notable 19th century figures in Solothurn and US Civil War circles
Fragmentary obituary notes Thaddeus Keats born 1746 in Solothurn Switzerland and Amer war volunteer. Mentions General William WW and Reory Mishugh Lee, son of Robert J. Lee, a Confederate cavalry officer, died. Also references Maurice Loewy, director of the Paris observatory and astronomers’ chief, born 1838.
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Thaddeus Keats
Pollah
Dei
Solothurn
Switzerland
Awsaph Hall
Amerlcan Watroronier
William Ww
Reory Mishugh Lee
Robert J. Lee
Astronomical Event Details From Ancient Almanac
The document describes a complex sky event with Moon near Neptune alignment, mentioning rising main star Sumsete Gitrats 61097 and the rising at 9:28 a.m. It notes the Moon reaching its highest point northward and a path from west to east across the sky and includes archaic terminology and constellation references.
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Oon
Confineton
Neptune
San Antonio 21 Years Ago in The Light 1887
Four races tonight in the city include Missing Hose company annal function at Turner half and the Bou Tou Job in the Faith Young Mens Union at St Alberts bell. United States district attorney R Kieberg is in the city at St Leonard. Train robbers halted the Southern Pacific near El Paso. Wells Fargo man 78 Smith fought the robbers single handed and killed one, wounding others. Selles Brothers circus arrives October 22. Grain Stocking baseball team disbanded. artesian wells on Col Brackensidge place reach 294 feet.
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the Light
Annag Gull Turner
Falith Young Men's Union
Bt. Alberts Bell
Vorwaerty Society
Entertaine Tégot Ail
Muliig Garden
R. Kieberg
United States District Attorney
Bt. Leonard
George Willamsi
Frio County
San Marcos
Southern Pacific
el Paso
Smith
Wells Fargo Express
Elisace Tod
San Antonio
Sellé Brothers’ Circus
Col’ Brackensidge
Ean
Masonic and Labor Lodge Meetings Listed Tonight
Tonight many fraternal and labor gatherings are posted across San Antonio venues. Lodges such as Ancher No 424 A F and AM and Elks branch plan sessions, alongside Masons, Odd Fellows, Knights of Pythias, and Union Labor groups at various halls.
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Ancher Lodge
Vfs
A.M. Masonic
San Antonio
Elks
Feledrich
Lidwin
Jahn Lodge
Sus Hurmann Sons
el Lodge
Pythian Hall
Scottigh Hite Masons
Masonic Tenmle
Nataties
Red Men's Hall
Tyree Ee Canales
Union
Sani Antonio
Odd Fellows Hall
Jake M
Boston
Odge
Washmen Hall
Laborers’ Protective Unions No
Tradea Council Hall
Frensinn Marinerchior
Fifis- 9Alton
Garden
Kidney Remedy Claim From A Once-Known Arigalist
An advertisement asserts a remedy offered by a Houston treet healer named Biel Kla and a listed alist of ailments from kidney and nervous troubles to gout and dropsy. The pitch promises free trial if it fails and offers six boxes for 2.50 with a money-back guarantee, mailed on receipt of 50 cents for postage.
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Biel Klaays
AOM
Tischer
Houston
Flag Dishonored by Graft and Civic Indifference
A closing sermon at Fifth Avenue Baptist Church in New York denounces flag desecration by graft and corrupt politics. Rev. Dr Charles F. Dinhy laments city and national corruption, urges the church to uplift politics and curb ward boss manipulation, stressing righteous governance and civic duty.
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Charles F. Din Hy
Fifth, Avenue Baptist Church
New York
American Business Manners Are Capable of Improvement
London critic William Archem notes American business manners lag in courtesy and tact. He observes clerks, ticket agents, and shop staff often act mechanically, offering curt refusals and lacking decency, citing strict bank identification rules and two notably sharp refusals by city officials as examples of poor civility.
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Min
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Navies as Supporters Of Law and Order
Retired Rear Admiral 2 D Quadwick argues the navy is the greatest single force for law and order and foresees a coming convulsive readjustment. He asserts navies and armies are separate arms of conservatism and warns revolutions in the world are unlikely to be peaceful.
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Navy
Why Oh Why Can t We Have Good Coffee and Bread
A fragmentary piece by President Woodford of the Carnegie Institution questions why high quality coffee and bread are not more accessible. It notes recent scientific advances and hints at a fortune for those who can bring improved bread to the public, criticizing the current product and urging better everyday sustenance.
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Mika
Bia
Aclantiftc
Washington
Pittsburg
Fort’ Worth
Tex
Peruna praised by Mrs Nelson and others for relief
A Clem Niagara era advertisement features Mrs Trasaia Nelson and Mrs Josey Locate praising Peruna for headaches backache and general ill health. Letters claim dramatic relief from neuralgia entarthin and other female ailments, toutting Peruna as a trusted remedy and urging other women to try it.
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Tressie Nelson
Tina
Tyas
Hartman
Darian
Bereef
Declan
Perune
Josey
Bronson
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