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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1908
Page
2
San Antonio pledges grow for rail link to Brownsville
An interview in the Brownsville Herald outlines strong local backing for a San Antonio to Lower Rio Grande Valley railroad. Carrington cites $600,000 in bonuses already raised, with Brownsville, Las Palmas, and other towns pledging more. San Antonio reportedly plans $125,000 and aims to double it. several local figures promise substantial sums, signaling solid financial footing for the project. A separate Pasaje landlord idea auctions monthly apartment rent via door lottery, with tenants paying the winning renter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buttreek
San Antonio
Rio Grande Valley
Ater
Antony
Fom B. Carrington
Business Men's Club
The
Light's Automobile Party
Elit
Brownsville
Carrington
Lower Rio Grante Valley
Lower Rio Granite Valley
Fattirras
Rnce
M. Vela
John J. Conway
Conway & Holt
Artilar
Tizston
Herald
South Texas
Hio Grande Valley
Carrngton
Bryan A Vital Forage and the Kansas Editor’s Opinion
A garbled passage discusses William J. Bryan, praising his consistent stance on reform and wealth distribution. The text references a Kansas editor and expounds a view that Bryan’s advocacy spans both major parties, urging fair-minded Americans to consider his views on wealth and reform.
Bryan as Uplifting Force in Times of War and Peace
The article lauds William Jennings Bryan as a vital uplifting force in current times, praising his honesty and directness. It notes the Navy bureau report detailing last quarter’s tonnage and vessel counts, and discusses plans to create a naval reserve of firefighters and coal stokers to support new ships, with Congress expected to approve a trained force nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Promised Land
Bryan
Brut Ul
le Hig
Orran
Bureau of Navigaion
Navy Department
Naval
Congress
Goods Made at Home and the Power of Local Craft
A traveling storyteller recounts the rise of Maydale a Norwich New York blacksmith whose tempered hammers for canal builders sparked a local hammer factory. A nearby carpenter Petrie sent to Edinburgh for top Scottish hammers but after inspecting makers marks realized home goods could surpass foreign imports. This tale illustrates a shift toward valuing domestically produced tools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maydale
Norwich
N. Y
New York
Nid Chenanga
Bedel Carponteur
Petrie
Edinburgh
Scotland
Etty
Petria
Surprise social honors Miss Annie Lawrence in San Antonio
San Antonio society records a surprise social for Miss Annie Lawrence hosted by friends at Avinne B home. Cardinal Gibbons, en route from San Francisco to Baltimore, will pass through San Antonio this afternoon on the Southern Pacific. Telephonists Henry J Kennedy and Leonard Wil O were shot and wounded in the Western Union office last night. Col J M Moor visits the city as local events unfold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Lawrence
Cardinal Gibbons
San Antonia
San Francisco
Baltimore
Gable Pernd
Fannin Miernberg
Col
J. M. Moor
Leonard
Wil O
Henry J Kennedy
Wester Union
Theodore J. Hanks
Raciig
Corpus Christi
Not Polite Driving Tips From City Traveler
A San Antonio man describes rude driving behavior observed in Oak-Tend and urges polite conduct. He praises courteous drivers who stop for pedestrians, make change, and help others, criticizing aggressive actions and urging patience on the road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Anto
Campbell to prepare message for legislature this week
Fort Worth Telegram notes Governor Campbell will begin work on his message to the legislature this week but the legislature will not start until January. The public anticipates possible rejoicing when the message is delivered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Camppell
Unusual Court Opening Opens With No Prisoners Brought Up
Virgie Waters sobbed as she claimed she was the city’s perfect lady after being charged with making the welkin ring at an improper hour. Seven arrests had been led yesterday and at night, bail posted in each case, with only two holding over for five days. Howry Mann, claiming toothache sparked by a shell fragment, said he sought only restaurant service after a large supper and paid 2 1/2 cents for the meal before being allowed to depart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pha
Ras
Paing Manermain
Virgie Waters
Sted Real
Virgie
Rune
Howry Mann
Cour
Te Wan
den Usn Am Ho
Sunny Jim Too The World Claims Letters In Play
The World asserts it received letters before Hearst purchase and says Hearst has letters implicating Sherman more than Foraker and Sibley. It claims the letters are being withheld under an agreement with the Republican campaign committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Workd
Hearst
the World
Sherman
Foraker
Sibley
Republican Campaign Committee
Astronomical notes from San Selo reveal rising moon event
The report records a series of celestial timings with San Selo quoted times 4 57 and 6 24 for rise and set while noting a 3 10 P M moon phase and its crossing under the sun's pull. It mentions the moon near Mercending Ade and a downward solar influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Selo
Risen
LEMONS AND ORANGES PRESENTED IN SAN ANTONIO VISIT
Mrs L West of Mexico in San Antonio for the winter presented large ponde rosa lemons and five fine oranges to the San Antonio and Aus Pass railway office. Grown by J E Selvidge at his place in Corpus Christi the lemons sold for up to 1 each. Charles Ashley, a former San Antonian, visits from Council Grove Kansas after 12 years away, staying with his cousin William Schott on Zavalin street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Ashley
Council Grove
Kan
William Schott
Zavaln Street
Verdict Awards $20,000 in Train Wreck Case
A jury in the fifty Seventh District Court awarded L. 5. Spencer $20,000 against the San Antonio Aransas Paso Railway after a three day trial over injuries from a passenger train wreck dated September 3 near the city. The case had sought $40,000 and was decided in about fifty minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer
San Antonio Aransne Paso Railway Company
Fifty-Seventh District
Elkins Couple Extend Stay After Fire Policy Taken
Mrs Katehing Dikins filed a fire insurance policy in Elkins West Virginia covering a special wardrobe believed to be her trousseau. The policy amount is not known but covers wardrobe and jewels and lasts one month. Senator and Mrs Elkins had planned to return to Washington next week but the telegram prompted Mr Elkins to stay longer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkins
W. Va
Mrag Katheting Dikins
Washington
Democrats Name Supervisors for Election County Posts
Yesterday the Democratic committee and the Republican county committee both sought apportionment of supervisors of election. County Judge Shook appointed a long list of supervisors by precinct numbers, naming J Brady, Charles Crawford, John Sonstallman, H Parker, Henry Newton, Dave Gallagher, J M Moses, Mr O Day, H Trimble, John Grines and many others, totaling numerous appointees across precincts 1 through 68.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican County Committee
HW EH. Hildebrand
Democratic Committee
Shook
Brermers
J. Brady
Charles K. Crawford
John Sonstallman
H. Parker
Heny Newton
Dave Gallagher
J. M. Moses
Mr O'Day
H. Trimble
John 'Grines
J. H. Moore
S. G. Newton
Louis Mulszinaki
Gd. Altgelt
BR. B. Minor
J. B. Crowther
Arthur J. Lockwood
J. 4. Pitzgerald
Ashton Loses $10,000 Case Against City
A jury verdict favored the defendants in John Ashton versus the city of San Antonio and the San Antonio Spring Carnival Association. The suit sought $10,000 damages after an alleged trip and fall. Defense witnesses argued neither the city nor the carnival caused the accident and that the plaintiff shared fault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juey
John Ashton
City of
San Antonios
San Antonio
Iaa
Local political readers squabble over debate timing
Evan Stevenson notes anxious factions eager to meet and spar over local politics. The text depicts heated verbal clashes and a desire to have a candid confrontation, with rivals sharpening arguments and debating intensely amid public interest, while factions remain divided.
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