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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1907
Page
10
A crowd gathered as workers moved a 30,000 pound air tank from the old works toward the new plant of the gag company. The tank weighs 15 feet in diameter and 39 feet long, moved on rollers with four mules aiding a heavy double team. The operation began late last night and continued into the morning as crews covered the route.
A broad reorganization of Frisco department structures in Texas is planned, targeting the Trinity and Brazos Valley and Gulf Coast lines as traffic shifts with new links to New Orleans. Frank Trimbol and B. Yoakum are noted as key figures in the expansion, with the Valley Route aiming to bid for Dallas Fort Worth and gulf coast business as changes take effect.
General Passenger Agent Thomas J. Anderson of the Southern Pacific and attorney A. Davies met in San Antonio to discuss scalper suppression and the already announced rates for the fair. Anderson stated that the rates will be observed and may be lower than last year, with crowds expected to be proportionate. He left that evening for his headquarters in Houston.
Anita Herhendez aged 14 died at her parents home 601 Lopes street at 6 this morning. Funeral tomorrow 10 at San Fernando cathedral. Alois Kram 8 died at 9 15 this morning at 729 West Marshall Street native of Austria. He leaves daughter Miss Mary Krowl and son Carl in New Orleans. Kram was a carpenter and member of the Carpenters union. Interment in St Joseph's cemetery.
The Texas Supreme Court completed the dockets realignment for civil appeals, transferring 172 cases among Galveston Austin Texarkana and Dallas divisions. Sixty eight cases moved from Galveston to Austin and Texarkana, with 44 from Dallas to Texarkana. The Bexar Drug Co. offers all night prescription service and immediate delivery.
Major Lillie and Pawnee Bill’s Wild West show arrives in San Antonio and stages a mile long parade featuring Indians in vibrant dress, soldiers from distant lands, and historic western tableaux. The afternoon performance fills the exhibition tent as crowds witness a dramatic train robbery scene and authentic holdup reenactment.
In the Latonia meet the first race awarded prize money to Shipp ridden horse Caltini at 12 to 1 with Agnes as second. Time 1208 3-5. In the second race over three quarters, selling Triehess OUle went to 1h to 1 and won by Dap ply Gald at 10 to 1 with Hert Oura at 5 to 1 second.
The report outlines general conditions for the belt including near normal temperatures and unsettled air pressure across the U S. A front features more cloudiness with scattered showers likely tonight and Saturday. Temperatures vary with a northwest dip of 17 to 18 degrees, while maxima reach 78 in Corpus Christi and minima drop to 1 at Winnie Manitoba.
The Texas cotton region report details the closing figures for a recent session, noting the time reference as the big morning period. Specifics on prices, yields, or transactions are unclear due to OCR garble but indicate regional cotton market activity and timing.
Light rain noted in Tamberton and Wilmington with heavy frost in Goldsboro and kill frost in Wallman. A 26 hour rainfall tallies near 3 am 73rd meridian time. Minimum temperature data cover the twelve hours ending at 8 am yesterday as reported by Allen Buell local forecaster for United Water Weather Bureau.
Babe Binagy stands before Dal Kowitz Bros seeking a reward at Four Seasons Restaurant.
R. L. Burnett Co at 916 East Commerce Street is described as a leading box and wrapping paper manufacturer. The president and manager boasts thirty years in the field, serving prominent Texas, Louisiana, and Mexican merchants. The plant employs several workers and produces various paper products including boxes and wrapping materials.
A historical railroad timetable lists arrivals and departures from Sunset Station and several lines including Sunset Route, California and Eagle, Victoria Division, and Galveston routes. It mentions stops at Houston, Galveston, Cuero, Victoria, Kerrville, Fort Worth, Dallas, and multiple express and local services with varied arrival times and connections.
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