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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1904
Page
5
A quirky animal feature describes feral and domestic traits in a menagerie tale. It details lions elephants zebras parrots and a snapping dog fox terrier romance and fights illustrating animal behavior and keeper interactions. The piece blends dramatic scenes with humorous anecdotes from a zoo world.
A display at the machinery hall highlights Joe Alamo Tron Works and related firms. The exhibit features dairy and primary machinery, windmills, and refrigeration equipment from Samyon and Slover manufacturing lines. Local officials and representatives from Alamo Iron Works emphasize San Antonio’s growing manufacturing role in the Southwest.
A fragment reflects a Kentucky representative’s view on the servant problem. It cites a newspaper puzzle ad claiming high wages for a twelve month servant and even mentions poisoning or harm under extreme terms, contrasting humane employers with harsh conditions and urging charitable action.
Fragmentary OCR style item presents a debated question among church groups about which church to join. The speaker hints at long illness, a valley pathway, and a distant invitation from friends asking about a satisfactory wheat harvest, but the passage is unclear and many terms are corrupted.
Farmers hold on to cotton as buyers expect weak receipts this week. Traders predict a buildup of stock by Saturday, keeping prices firm and signaling a potential price rise if scarcity persists.
Mixed storefront notices show discounted hunting goods and various products. Names include A. Tancos ts Bons and Carr Wood Coal Co along with equipment displays at Exposition Hall and Pair Grounds.
New York celebrated the formal opening of the subway after four years of work and a cost exceeding $59 million. The line from City Hall to the Bronx, 21 miles underground, will gradually expand to Brooklyn and Manhattan with 11,000 workers and 3,000,000 cubic yards of earth moved. The ceremony featured Mayor McClellan, Bishop Potter, Archishop Farley, and August Belmont among officials and guests. The system uses electric lighting, with trains operated from City Hall by the mayor and crews ready to carry 195,000,000 riders annually.
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