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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1908
Page
2
An unclear text fragment discusses the need to indicate a change of name or identity for Ad Ace and Jane. The passage emphasizes ensuring both names appear to avoid ambiguity in identification and records.
Subscribers are urged to pay only to authorized collectors. George Hackstaff of Chicago announces candidacy for the presidency after long consideration. A Confederate veteran note honors General A P Stewart and Buckner as the last surviving lieutenant general. The Texas freight rate case gains importance as railroads announce it will be a test with potential nationwide rate boosts if tiers win.
A study by I. R. Campbell of the United States Geological Survey estimates Texas bituminous coal beds cover over 8,200 square miles with 6,309 more potentially workable areas, and lignite beds may extend to 58,000 square miles from Sabine to Rio Grande. Original coal supply is about 37.9 billion tons, with 1907 production around 14.44 million tons, leaving roughly 19 billion tons. The 1907 coal output rose 25.63 percent in quantity and 27.53 percent in value from 1905, aided by railroads switching to coal for locomotives amid petroleum industry fluctuations. Coal or lignite was produced in 16 Texas counties in 1907, including Bastrop, Fayette, Hopkins, Houston, Leon, Medina, Robertson, and Wood among others.
Data from Fayette and Leon counties show 4237 men employed in bituminous and lignite mines in 1907 for about 242 days, with 2137 in bituminous and 1090 in lignite. Production averaged 1.18 tons per man per day in bituminous and 3.18 in lignite. yearly totals 800 and 649.3 tons per man respectively, state average 290. Mining days varied 8 hours in bituminous and 9–10 hours in lignite. Machines used increased to 22? short tons mined. Local notices urge road bonds, railroad access, and new highways.
A discussion inspired by Dr. Edward Avers in Harpers Magazine explores how eyes focus. It compares human and animal sight, explaining lens elasticity, focusing muscles, and how birds and fish adjust vision.
September history notes list Louis XV death in 1715 and Lydia Huntley Sigourney born 1803. It also mentions Samuel J. Kirkwood Iowa governor dying in 1904 and Russian defense against Japan in 1904. Astronomical notes set Bull C29 rise 6 23, moon 8 32 pm, with constellations visible through the month and Mercury visible after sunset from the 27th onward.
While vacationing in Galveston J W Daley, city passenger and ticket agent of the J G N railroad, landed a 25 pound green turtle after a tense battle. A friend, Dr Black, shared a beer with the creature and a later whiskey, after which the turtle grew lively and was prepared for a tureen, yielding what was said to be the finest soup enjoyed by the group.
John Flores, a Katy engineer in Fort Worth, lost both arms when a switch engine cut into his train while he was oiling the engine. His arms were torn from his body by the driving wheel.
Texas notes report Thomas Tolegen and John Berdett Graves touring September 22 as presidential ticket nominators for Independence League in Dallas. Also details unveiling of a John H Reagan monument in Valentine with multiple speeches and observances. A Lampasas man dies in a bank shooting, and Langapasas native Moses E Seale killed. Bert Fort arrested. Nick Moorn drowns at Graham pool. Frank Gotcher injured in cutting incident. R G Schumann injured by runaway horse near New Braunfels. Local rescue saves two boys from drowning while swimming in a pool.
Fragmentary text shows a Boston woman and a Chicago man at a restaurant table. The dialogue hints at a question about a person named Walter and a young man’s reaction. Narrative seems mistranscribed and incomplete.
A snapshot of social life in San Antonio includes parties at Charley Frang’s Blumstreat home for Jesse’s third birthday and Mrs Taura Plaiell’s W C lectures. Birthday tributes for Ed Freaboese Jr and Philine Meyer mark local celebrations while G B Meikwald promotes Selle Bros circus arriving September 22. Rose Hartwick Thrope plans California move. Pure Food and Drug Law notes VOLEY’s Honey and Tar is unaffected and safe per Bexar Drug Co.
In remote Mexican mining country Mrs. H L Eisenhart, who repelled a band of robbers at a fountain with a six shooter, is crowned La Reina de las Sierras by mountain villagers. Miners and residents parade the day with gifts, a silver crown, and a grand feast, honoring her courage and the community’s admiration.
The item notes a puzzle titled Old Pipes from Old Pipes and the Dryed by Frank Ryan and asks readers to locate the old Echo Dwart with the answer yesterday’s puzzle hidden right alongside.
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