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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1907
Page
12
A London feature reports the opening of a Babies Hotel in Pembridge Square, a private nursery for infants aged under two, run by two head nurses. Suites resemble tiny homes with day and night nurseries, nurse supervision, and meals for three, aiming to imitate home life. Only children of good social rank are admitted.
A fragmented scene recalls Pearl Belle's passing and a lively exchange about cars and fashion. Characters Wilder Still and Sha share a tense moment while Ruby questions why someone stands in front of the electric tan. The dialogue hints at social bustle and streetwise humor in a Chicago setting.
Thousands of German farmers urge deferral of military fall maneuvers to protect crops as harvest stalls due to cold and wet weather. The Kaiser remains undecided, with expectations he may imitate Denmark by canceling or delaying exercises. A separate note clarifies that plans for a Stettin to New York steamship line are unfounded.
In a bustling dining exchange, villagers tease about a grand stent of meal choices. A caller recounts a sighted menu note praising two inch porterhouse steaks and hearty feasts, reflecting local wit and appetite.
Spgers Cable to The dahl Pals Sept U M finite Lone late president of the French republic has met completed his boote of remin iscrttes doing with hig seveneure residence at the Hlysas Palace. The mauuseupl fe said it be very vol uminous Will be forked up in a coffer nit S twenty years after M. Loubet's death when it will be published. This delay was no doubt prompted by the deli guer of the ex-president in regard to certain parsonnaere. The late M Cassdale Perrier also wrote some meainglys but they too were held back.
London reports Richard Croker winning backroom favor with a Derby victory while a British audience debates a possible return to English turf. The piece notes his plans to bring several horses to Newmarket and the mixed social and economic toll on racing society.
Special Cabig ta reports on the rise of green derby hats in England. The piece notes a soft felt construction, a distinctive band arrangement, and wide use among fashionable men, with various shades of green and some in yellow tones.
Berlin dispatch reports Polish newspaper owners suing the Moscow based Viedomosti and other outlets for printing forged quotations from non Russian papers to whip up government repression. Claims include a Mexican paper misquoting Warsaw Press to inflame Poles and a Finnish pamphlet spreading treasonous quotes from Helsingfors press.
Special Cable to The Citizen reports Countess of Warwick confessing her inability to run the rural science college. Despite twelve years of effort and local government backing, Essex education authorities refused funding, forcing closure. Support from a county council and scholars’ funds had kept hope alive, but lack of support ends lessons for local farmers’ children.
After meetings with King Tranon of Norway and King Fradurioy of Denmark, President Maliereg may travel to the United States and Canada. Reports say officials doubt the visit would add significant value but could strengthen relations between the two nations. A French battleship and a modern cruiser would accompany the president on the Atlantic crossing.
London reports that democracy reaches the Lords as peers attend in straw hats and pipes. Earl Mayo sits in a tweed suit among black coats, while Lord Lyveden and others defy tradition with tobacco and casual attire. The Lords adopt cheap meals from the Commons, signaling broader democratic change.
Paris dispatch reports Prince Scipio Borghese as 1907’s man of the hour for a 14,000 kilometer auto ride from Pekin to Paris in sixty days. It notes the feat required immense energy and adventurous spirit amid desert roads and wary populations, praising his aristocratic lineage and wealth backing his venture.
Special Cable to The Light Paris reports the 1907 grape crop in California is well below average due to damp and cold summer. California grapes will be used more in manufacturing French wines with thousands of tons of dried grapes imported, soaked in water, for cheaper wine and brandy.
In a small town church the pastor confronted two youths who mocked the service. He questioned their attendance and then seized them by the rollar, declaring with calm emphasis that miracles are not performed here but devils are cast out.
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