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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1907
Page
27
A British Association session in Leicester features Sir David Gill explaining vast space and twin star streams. The article contrasts science with colonial injustice, noting protests against imperial plunder and the Esperanto Congress in Cambridge and related cultural notes.
Miss Charlotte Andrews, an energetic American, inspires a new parcel and special delivery idea in Paris. Messengers on the streets become common as she promotes faster mail service, with “rush” letters moving at remarkable speeds and cafes assisting rapid deliveries.
In Paris the petit messenger system, modeled after New York and London, received government approval and moved quickly to establish offices. The smart gray suited rider has become a familiar sight across the capital, earning strong popularity and likely to feature prominently in revues this year.
A booklet by Grand Duke Constantine Romann loft titled Aphorisms appears, containing sharp, sometimes biting social and political commentary on Russian civilization. It mocks happiness, bureaucracy, and cultural arrogance, quoting misquoted or paraphrased lines about Russians admiring others, faith, and the state of society. The piece includes satirical exchanges and reflections on honesty, vanity, and national traits.
London September 14 The passing of the Deceased Wife's Sister Bill ends a forty year struggle and spawns humorous exchanges between country departments and MPs. A mocked note asks if a husband may wed his deceased spouse's sister, while bishops oppose the measure as a church embarrassment. The bill’s passage is viewed as a public farce by some and a test of ecclesiastical prestige.
Kansas City Times notes a playful scene where Harard, a devout follower of menlh seience, and Chelan cross a field. Chelan shields behind a parent's shirt as a goat appears, pep talk follows about pain and knowledge, with a lighthearted exchange about fear.
Special Cable to The Light reports American women in Europe enjoying improved health and spirits. Duchess of Marlborough rests at Deauville with two boys, including Lord Churchill, while Mrs. Borden Hariman recovers in Divonne on a frugal diet. Mrs. Richard Lounsbery nurses her husband at Ascot as he recuperates, hoping to regain Wall Street strength.
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