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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1908
Page
2
Publisher's notice urges Light subscribers to pay only to authorized collectors and warns against carriers. It notes errors may occur and directs readers to ensure payments reach proper channels. The brief advisory emphasizes avoiding misdirection and protecting subscribers from misrouted funds.
In Bexar County chatter about primary pledges stirs debate on whether participation in a party primary creates a legal or moral obligation to support that party in November. The article notes no binding duty exists, urges voters to follow conscience, and critiques campaign figures and pledges cited in the discourse.
A fragmented San Antonio note hints at Frisco plans tied to local commerce and a postponed event. The readable bits suggest preparations for a city project or display, with unclear references to dates and participants. The fragmentary text implies cross city links and potential attention to a forthcoming display or action.
The letter discusses prospects for rail extensions from Brady to Aransas Pass and toward San Antonio via the Frisco line, potential gains for Rio Grandes and Mason County, and future connections that could boost San Antonio. It notes West Texas railroad development as a major interest and mentions a land dispute over Union Pacific right of way, with a large payout rumored for builders of the San Antonio to Brownsville line.
The Galveston News comments on a court ruling over railroad freight rates, arguing the differential charges unjustly burden Texans. It defends free commerce and warns against funneling wealth to favored cities, citing the judge’s opinion affirmed on appeal and urging equitable treatment for all communities.
A 1987 San Antonio piece recounts a harness accident on a steep grade near Martinez Creek injuring a rider. Other notes mention Turn Me in anniversary events, a house fire on Vera Orne Street, and district attorney Paschel’s illness. Also reported are a birth in Flavestock and smuggling arrests by W. L. Thompson.
New York October reports strange stories from Bronz Park where the top alligator No 4 showed signs of life after six months of apparent starvation. Keeper Snyder noted the animal’s renewed activity after a fish was fed to the creature, while No 2 allegedly reacted to the feeding by leaping and displaying renewed alertness. The tale blends zoo antics with a stray recruiting notice for the U S Army asking able bodied men to apply in San Antonio Texas.
A fiery call urges Governor Campbell to halt night rider activity across Texas. The speaker condemns nightly demonstrations as sedition and treason against the state, demanding immediate use of Rangers and militia to prevent further deaths or injuries and protect public order.
Diversions announced the appointment of J. V. Mushey as general baggage agent of the Wave & Pacific railway at Dallas, succeeding W. W. Clamabell. Campbell leaves after 20 years to run an apple orchard in Colorado. San Antonio & Arkansas Pass plans new Kerrville passenger depot and Prescott station on the Ferrurias ranch due to reversed business. Chief Clerk Ed Arnold promotes two clerks in the railway mail service, Samuel Bask and Albert S. Grlashy, with raises.
On October 21 history marks Columbus finding land in 1492, poet Samuel Taylor Coleridge born in 1772 and Nelson’s Trafalgar death in 1805 note. 1904 Baltic fleet actions near the North Sea referenced. astronomical events include Winston rising at 2 07 a m Mypon’s nee LT dave.
Karnes City Texas October 21 reports a thriving railroad town rapidly expanding from new road access. Meant to be a regional hub, the town supports about 40 business houses, two banks, four churches, three cotton gins, and several large merchants. The Karnes County National Bank and allied firms anchor a busy commercial scene with trucks, wagons, hardware, furniture, and groceries fueling growth in a fertile farming county.
San Antonio invites sealed bids from vendors to furnish two street sweeping machines. Bids due by 10 a m October 15 1908 at the City Clerk’s office.Envelope must be sealed and marked Proposal for street sweeping machines. City reserves right to reject any or all bids. Mayor Wavon Callaghan City Clerk Frood Fries.
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