Fair near at hand sparks San Antonio fair plans
A diverse set of notes highlights the upcoming San Antonio fair and publicity drive for Sam Axton. Publicity efforts, municipal concerns, housing rents, and local reforms are touched on, with references to city finances, street improvements, census data, and oil prosperity in South Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Texas
United States
Wi .P. Olcott
Tims
Newpark
Ogden Godettas
Newport Village
Federal charter idea for interstate corporations debated in St Louis
President Roosevelt in St Louis discussed a federal charter for interstate corporations to unify laws and reduce chaotic state restrictions. Harper's Weekly notes the proposal would shield investors from overcapitalization and stock watering, but face opposition from states and some corporate interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
St. Louis
Housevelt Joks
Mig St. Tans
Arunner
Mumner
Harper's Weekly
Ar. Roosevelt
Rinte Demingoxnen
Bing. Tn
Congress action hinted to ease labor problem
The fragment discusses a potential federal charter and court oversight on corporations, suggesting Congress may act in the upcoming session in response to the labor issue. It notes the president’s strong stance and implies possible legislative moves.
Sympathy for the Pullman Company in tax dispute with Texas
In a Boston Transcript critique, Massachusetts laments Texas progressive taxation on the Pullman Company. Texas has raised the gross earnings tax to five percent and added 25 cents per $100 of capitalization, with valuation set at $748,000 for cars and mileage. If courts rule against the company, Texas could collect over $20,000, prompting fears the firm may pull out, a blow to state revenue and precedent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts
New Jersey
Tesas
Boston
Texas
Transcript
Pullman
Pullman Company
Pulman Company
Iourts
Fortien
Gotham Finances Calm After Knickerbocker Collapse
The Knickerbocker Trust neared closure with deposits around 40 million but the West and Southwest remain solid says officials. George E Roberts of Chicago Bank notes nationwide prosperity outside New York and predicts no broad distress. Cortelyon in New York to manage the situation, while farmers' prosperity aids overall stability.
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Knickerbocker Trust Company
New York
San Antonio
Hfaet
Money Mart
Roberts
New Yorke
Secretary of the Treasury
Cortelyon
Gathan
Two Cent Fare in Ohio Raises Train Revenue
Ohio led passage of a two-cent fare law for passenger travel on steam railways to curb federal court handicaps. The report from the Ohio state railway commission shows a net passenger revenue gain of 1,382,282 dollars under the two-cent fare, while ten roads report an overall decrease of 55,645 dollars. Major systems see higher traffic benefiting the lower rate, suggesting the two-cent fare serves the most travelers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Press-Post
Ohio
Wnion
Ape
Open Door in China reshapes trade policy and push for markets
The Open Door in China ends Wade exclusive policy as European powers forced reforms. China invites broader trade while Japan shifts toward closer alliances to boost its own commerce. The United States advocates liberal trade toward nations engaging with it, seeking equal opportunity in markets worldwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimers Sun
China
Chloe
Wade
Japan
Gee
Grud Wek
United States
Year’s End Reflections from a Poetic Fragment
A fragmentary verse by Ninety M. Lowater contemplates the year’s passing and mixed emotions of loss and resilience. The lines evoke courage, joy, and enduring effort as time closes, hinting at youth’s fading and the conquering of the days ahead.
Tiny Volume Sells for $825 in Philadelphia
A London published History of Pennsylvania from 1869 sold for 825 dollars to a Philadelphia dealer on behalf of an agent called Obto. The bid reflected library and historical society demand for American data, with auctioneer Stan Henkels noting public institutions rarely part with such works.
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Philadelphia
North American
Thomas
Pennsylvania
London
Myer
W. H H. Campbell
Obto
Ty Cote
Seldon
Stan
V. Henkels
Traveling Auto Repair Shop Foregles The Highway
A Philadelphia record notes a traveling auto repairer named Antes, with full equipment carried in a bay and tools on a striped row. The itinerant machinist advertises rapid, on site service for motorists, likening his work to naval repair for ships, and highlights readiness along Old York road toward Jenkintown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old York Road
Jenkintown
Guel
Trains Delayed After Paris Trade Man Blocks Line
A Montmartre trader delayed a suburban train for 20 minutes by lying on the tracks after the crew refused to light a cigar. The man, Beil riffing hla efsir, threatened further action until authorities intervened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Reminia Thors Unt
Scainning at the Bottom Dinner Oddity in New York
A man at a swell New York hotel astonishes friends by ordering his dinner from the bottom of the menu. He proceeds to eat huckleberry pudding, boiled potatoes with hullored beets, balked heart stuffed with lima beans, fried oysters with cucumbers and letter fish chicken spun. He notes he never drinks with meats but would start with tea and end with a cocktail if he were a drinking man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Press
Remarkable Ming Era Hoard Found in Manchuria Storage
Stored treasure totaling 369,000 Rold barnrum? coins unearthed at Tallontun in Manchuta toward late Ming dynasty. Weling hag officials report to Mukden Viceroy Hsu Bhihehang as magistrate records the find. Nearby, Warren Edwards, East End line conductor, faced a chaotic street encounter with two long-haired men at Redhauk and Delta avenues while carrying a rooster causing a minor incident before it ended abruptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tallontun
Manchuta
Weling Hag
Watter
Hsu Bhihehang
Mukden
Warren Edwards
East End
Scraps of Information from a Long List of Facts
A compilation notes varied items from fisheries to public spending. It mentions Newlyn mackerel funding, New York City school costs, ancient English monarch durations, East River and Salt River histories, London cold storage fur values, and post counts at the House of Commons. Other items touch German Austrian trade, Arthur Spear in Boston, Dos top sculptor remarks, height figures, rising bread and coal prices with whiskey cost, and postcards to pet dogs. It closes with Abbas of Reypt, cultural traits, and Brazil Portuguese relations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iewis
New York City
East River
Salt River
Cold Storage Company of
London
Natrona
House of Commons
Arthur P. Spear
Paria
Boston
Broad
Dostop
Guison Borghum
Robert Vitzatmnions
Add
England
Ostend
Abbas Th
Shediva
Reypt
South America
Brazil
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Chean Antonios Light
BAN
Associated Press
THE
SAN Antonio Light Publishing
Inc
Elmer FE. Glarke
Frederick Logan
Alesse
Whones
Tostefites Ac
Sam Antonia
the & C Bechwitin Special Agency
Tribune Building
Chicago
Pepune Guilar
Sayer Shanged
Sunshine
Show
T Halloon
San Anto Pio Fair
Sam Axton
Cortelyou
Ailas
Wall Street
Caleghan
Traubin
Calan Springs
South Texas
Laurie
Congress
Federal
Gotham
Stronsih
Endire
M. Lowater
Caroleus
Chicago News
Taive
Anthar
Landon
New Guinea
A. H. Ovening
Giien
Seattle
Manilla
Manila
Edwards
Newlyn
Cornwall
State Bank and Trust Co
Bexar Hotel
East
Houston Street
Texas Bank & Trust CO
Goo
C. Gaur
W. J. Eldridge
W. R. King
A. J. Plasr
the City National Bank Depository
San Antonio Gehos Board
Genetorial
State of Texas
United States Government
Alano National Bank
Chas. Zoller
Paul Ingenhuth
H.R. Schmeltzer
Gen. Mgr
Peneident
Stoy and Tream Merchants’ Transfer Company (Incorporated
HOTH
Golorgsa
E. B. Chandler
East Crockett Street
Sam Antonio
R CO
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