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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1907
Page
2
The fragment satirizes President Small and other leaders, notes about weather and streets, and mocks press chatter. It references Taft, Oscar Hammerstein, Christopher Columbus, and misprints about Johnson and Jolmsay, all in a murky, garbled newsroom voice.
Citizens push a handsome chapel and library project in San Antonio with strong support from the San Antonio Builders' Exchange and civic groups. Officials note Fort Bam Houston port developments and government spending spur generosity, aiming to match the city’s pride with a landmark, well-equipped facility for literacy and worship.
Capt Hobson warns America is sleeping on a volcano and will face a clash with Japan. He argues the Saipan and Manila episodes signal a looming war as navy moves hasten Atlantic fleet to the Pacific amid questions of preparedness and strategic guidance from Washington.
A New York Herald letter from Tokyo is cited to argue Japan aims for naval buildup but not imminent war with the United States. It notes rapid cruiser construction at Kure and Yokosuka with ships ready for sea soon, while public alarm over war plans is muted by official statements. Captain Hobson’s forthcoming San Antonio Light articles will expand on this view.
The New York Times recalls the 1899 Hague peace congress led six nations to submit disputes to arbitration. It highlights a growing permanent court of arbitration and cites notable cases like the Creole and Alabama claims, noting the conference’s aim to promote peace and reason over war. The Louisville Courier-Journal echoes the same theme, arguing the conference demonstrates a trend toward peaceful resolution and justice on the world stage.
A garbled 19th century style note argues for waterway development impacting Mississippi interests and Congress. It urges belief in water transport as railroads lose ground, advocating rivers' transport methods and a broader water war perspective.
A fragmentary poem of autumn longing and inward yearning. The speaker, guided by the Spirit of Autumn, contemplates changing days and shifting moods, expressing sorrow and a desire for renewal as night and moonlight frame a quiet landscape.
A feature on a unique postal service asset, a horse named Mitchell who hauls a two-wheeled mail cart through San Antonio. The piece highlights Mitchell’s six decades in service, the rider Henry Mitchell, and the horse’s reputation for reliability and loyalty, contrasting it with human days off and vacations.
An elderly narrator recalls Mitchell riding a bridleless horse with a pony cart delivering a hat. The horse follows routes instinctively, stopping at corners to look toward Mitchell for guidance. Mitchell trusts the animal’s judgment, coordinating actions by listening for the cart’s sounds rather than using verbal cues.
Charley P Teagan of the Columbia Graphophone Company described an overnight hotel incident in which a porter refused to give up a lower berth. Teagan, visiting friends in Santa Ana, recalled the tense encounter and questioned the porter’s actions.
A flawed ad touts Dr Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin as a universal remedy for indigestion and stomach trouble. It claims to restore digestion by cleansing the bowels and strengthening stomach muscles, citing a testimonial from Postmaster Aldgill of Brazeville, Texas.
Letters from Philip Keats and Philip Bratz of Fountainville Pa dated 1902 1905 describe relief from dyspepsia kidney illness asthma and general weakness after using Peruna They claim improved health plans to continue use and recommend the remedy citing personal experiences and gratitude for the medicine and its preventive value
Juror Joan Donnelly attests in writing that she has known Philip Kratz for five years and finds him honorable and useful. She states, in her presence, she signed labor statements regarding Peruco, which she believes are drawn in all particulars and genuine.
A chilling account recalls a Negro porter’s fatal fall from a rear Pullman car. Witnesses describe the porter being struck as he fled toward the back platform, rolling along the ground after a moving train. The conductor and others initially said little, later noting the porter appeared unharmed and returned to work.
A San Antonio merchant visits the city, casts coins into the river from the Commerce Street bridge. As boys rush to salvage the money, a dime falls and quickly vanishes, illustrating a fleeting return on a tossed fortune.
Passersby stare as a merchant watches a boy slip away with silver coins from a snatch. A barefoot youth dives into the water after the money, while others rush to aid or view the scene from the bridge above. The scene ends with bystanders scanning the stream for the missing items.
A fragmented San Antonio scene describes a boy being threatened and two men plotting to toss nickels and a gold piece into the river. The pursuer hides near weeds by the Market Street bridge while a merchant recounts the incident, noting a five-dollar gold piece and an aim to gamble with it as the river hushes the event.
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