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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1907
Page
8
A San Antonio letter from railroad officials outlines sale plans for the San Antonio International Fair November 9 to 24. It defends one and one third fare rounds, notes scalping bans in some cities, and argues San Antonio must enforce the ordinance to protect fair-excursion pricing.
A distressed scene in a jail cell is described with inmates alleging abuse and neglect. Attendants note two other prisoners labeled as regroes by a staffer who criticizes the facility's ability to provide care. The piece condemns conditions and cites a need for proper treatment and safety for the vulnerable.
Warmington, aged 101, claims to be the oldest man in the West and the oldest violinist. Jacob Workinser of Campaign County notes the centenarian was born near Forkstowa, Pa, and moved west in 1961. He attributes his health to simple living and freedom from worry, spends time with his violin playing by ear.
Jot Gunter whose estate exceeds one million dollars was named as the administrator of the will and estate in San Antonio. The late Mr Gunter's wealth is estimated at over $1,000,000 and the bulk of the estate goes to the widow, Mrs Gunter, who is appointed independent executrix without bond. Appraisers J S Hart, L MeLucK, and Wiley Seage fixed the value of the estate. The probate was filed in the county court yesterday. Special to The Light Austin Texas Sept 11. The state penitentiary board held its regular monthly meeting approving the reports from financial agents and penitentiary superintendents. The financial agent reported a balance on hand August 1 of $45,314, receipts $58,755, disbursements $95,594, balance September 1 $51,468. The superintendent reported convicts on hand August 2, 1798, new convicts received 24, discharged 4, pardoned 4, escaped 1, died 1, on hand September 2, 1725.
In Little Rock on September 1 a quarrel between two ministers, Rev. John Grant a Methodist from Galloway Arthr, and Rev. Martin Glenn a Baptist, led to Grant shooting Glenn dead. Grant forced a man to fetch a horse for him, rode off, then returned with a shotgun claiming Glenn was alive and to “fix it.”
Wrreen Mundy and his wife were bound and tortured by masked robbers who held burning matches to their feet to force disclosure of hidden money. They are in critical condition and physicians fear they may not recover. One arrest reported. the couple identify one suspect as among the three who robbed them.
New York dispatch notes an Aleutian quake recorded early September by seismographs in Washington England and Ottawa. Washington experts placed the epicenter about 6000 miles from the capital with reports of a vast Pacific tremor. A San Francisco Call piece describes an Indian artist visitor admiring the Congress Library and hearing the question The Todian and the artist stood face to face, and the artist's eyes fell.
Fragmentary verse hints at moral talk and salvation, contrasting knocking others and preaching with acts of charity. Mentions Iowa and a plea for Christianity, urging restraint in judgment and openness to help rather than hot air preaching.
St Louis report notes 2000 applicants seek accommodations on great fleet of armored ships joining the vessel carrying President Roonsor it from St Louis to Memphis next month to study a deep waterway lakes to Gulf project. Several thousand more expected with governors of fourteen states and many congressmen on the list. Company A Association, the oldest soldiers’ society west of the Mississippi, plans chartered steamer.
Special to The Tishi Austin Texas September The railroad commission failed to complete its work by noon due to delays in the San Marcos and Taylor express office case. The matter was completed and taken under advisement amid questions of the commission's authority to order a joint railroad station and compel severance of express offices for public benefit.
Eight new passenger coaches were included in a recent order by the San Antonio and Aransas Pass Railroad for additional equipment. The plan calls for eight locomotives and the new passenger equipment to handle growing traffic demand, with track lays progressing toward Kenedy as work continues to advance the road.
Cape Race N F Sept 14 The Cunard steamer Lusitania in its maiden voyage is expected to eclipse ocean records as it speeds toward New York. Wireless reports place the vessel about 226 miles south of Cape Race at 2 30 o clock, with an estimated time of arrival around 1 00 a m Friday. If unimpeded the voyage time of four days thirteen hours plus is shorter than the previous Queenstown New York run. The ship is anticipated to be hailed queen of the seas on arrival.
W D Fitch southwestern passenger agent of the Tron Mountain route returned from Corpus Christi where he attended his sister's wedding with a prominent coast city businessman. Due to the deep water commission meeting in Memphis the International and Great Northern offers a reduced round trip fare from San Antonio at 26.70 dollars, with tickets on sale October 1 2 and 3 and return October 8. The San Antonio and Aransas Pass railroad depot question was argued with local business men urging the current depot meets patrons' needs.
Railroad timetable fragment shows Sunset Route schedules with arrivals and departures across Texas and nearby cities. Notes include Sunset Route, Victoria Division stops, and connections to Houston New Orleans Galveston and Fort Worth routes. Contains multiple station names, times, and weekend or special service hints.
Private Willim McKen of Company H1 was badly injured at the government post this morning while helping unload household property for Captain Weeks. He fell from a wagon carrying the goods, sustaining severe head injuries. He is now at the next hospital with reportedly good chances for recovery. Bexar Drug Co open all night. Immediate delivery. Prescriptions a specialty.
A peculiar travelogue fragment describes a destitute rambler in Arkansas seeking color and escape. He lodges in a third floor room and asks how to exit in a fire. The landlord nonchalantly suggests stirring the watchman to tie up the bulldog while he forwards the bill for board.
Obituaries and funeral notices for Thomas Lyttle Irving in New York Valenting Mons Mrs William Fidgar and family Frank Boulet Thomas A Bryan John Okadal taken to Wharton Roseberry dies at 11h2 South Flores Street with arrangements forthcoming. Interments set for cemetery No. 7 San Fernando and Texas towns referenced.
A fragmentary note from Ouling Magazine evokes a strange figure described as a dead thing and a lone wanderer, once powerful in the western world. It recalls past explorers Lawry and Clark and a lean Missouri wilderness whose future remained undreamed.
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