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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1907

Page

10

Former Alamo City Lawyer Expires in Corpus Christi

Corpus Christi Texas September 17 R W Stayton died here after a lengthy illness. He practiced law in Alamo City many years ago with McCampbell Clayton firm and was last member of the firm. Survived by widow and three children. Infant Eva Sezordrok died at 205 Vargas Street. Funeral at 5 pm from family home. interment St Michaels Cemetery.

RW. Stayton Corpus Corpus Christi Tex R. W. Stayton Cuer Dolpis Caristi McCampbell & Clayton W. B. McCampbell John S. McCampbell Eva Joe Sezordrok Vargas Glace Iniermont St. Michaels

Out of Town Deaths in Sept. News

Amon P. Haopnady, longtime resident and father of W. D. Hornady of Austin, Texas, is dead. A. M. Mie aix of Fort Worth, Texas, an inspector of bridges and construction for the Fort Worth Denver and dust railway, is reported dead there.

Amon FP Hornady Piinfeld Ind Amon P. Haopnady W. DB. Hornady Austin Texas A. M. Milinix Denver Aix Wart Worth Alinerlo Fort Worth Wil Fien

Judge Scanning Juvenile Court Law

County Judge Shook will preside over the new juvenile court once the apparatus arrives. Auditors provide the charges blanks, and officials defend the law despite its lack of direct imprisonment. The aim is reform through record keeping and guidance, with limited prison powers for serious or habitual offenders.

Shook Ramsey Sed Tramnger Galary

Low rate Mexican travel promotion attracts visitors to San Antonio

National Lines of Mexico announces unprecedented low round trip fares from Mexico City to U S destinations with stopover privileges. Tickets go on sale October 4 and 9 for travel within thirty days, windowing San Antonio as a major stopover on routes to St. Louis and Chicago, as thousands are expected to visit the United States and meet local business interests.

United States Mexico St. Louis Chicago San Antonio Amell San Antoniio

Safety: Tigreots Resist Transfer of Present Contract

General Passenger Agents from all U S railroads gather in Washington on October 16 to discuss ending the current safety ticket paper supply contract. Debate centers on adopting a new paper from a New York mill while protecting against forgery and ensuring sufficient protection for ticket printing. The San Antonio & Aransas Pass official, Cearne FF Lupton, will attend as spokesman, with potential implications for railroads and paper suppliers.

General Passenger Washington Hisel Swith Gatsty Papist United States Aggaciiclton Sonnara New York Ag Nghaniyeth Tlekel Nanerines Ross Cearne FF Lupton Geeneral Yassangay San Antonio & Arangag Pasg Yailrord In Flanstmeatine Themming Nantes

Richardson to Leave for St Louis as Mexican Central Agent

W H Richardson of the Mexican Central, long stationed here, will depart about Wednesday for St Louis to assume a post in the Frisco building at Ninth and Olive Streets. He will be followed by Mrs Brangser and the pair will take up residence in New Saint Louis, with Rich ardson expected to be absent for a few weeks.

He Richardson Mexican Central Grea New Staten Richardson St. Lone Afleas Frisco Ninth and Olive Streets Fulog Point St. Louis Mr. Wehrdaen Ty Naw Ha Meslean San Antonio Rrangser Rishardinn St. Louis

Kansas City Seeks Control to Complete Orient Rail Line

Kansas City business leaders push for government aid to finish the Kansas City Merton and Orient railway to San Angelo Texas. The plan covers about 200 miles of line with sixty two titles between Pltadore and Im ports and a seventy mile section to Oldahyma, edging toward Texas. The track bed is graded between Kansas City and San Angelo, opening a large regional corridor.

Orient Kansas City Kanena City Merton & Orient San Angelo Texas Thera Ats Kanga City Konass Mty Star Kanene Oy Oldahyma Jane Tee Otter Kancarsity San Anelo

Doan's Kidney Pills Promoted for Sick Kidneys San Antonio

An advertisement urges relief for kidney and bladder problems among women in San Antonio. It cites Mrs J Rice of Wyoming Avenue praising Doan's Kidney Pills after her family found relief. The notice lists price and sale agents Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY and urges readers to remember the name.

Faughter Dean Fostear-Milbhurn Co Buffalo New York United States Doan

Railroad Dreams Cross Plains of Kansas Texas and Oklahoma

A Kansas City businessman's remark highlights the push to expand rail lines through Kansas Oklahoma and Texas. He argues Wall Street financing dominates railroad building but suggests future lines could rise without such backing, reshaping regional trade and influence for the Kan sas City area.

Colonel Pope Visits Dallas Meeting of Traveling Agents

Colonel E. Pope, head of the National Association of Traveling Passenger Agents, visited Dallas to arrange itineraries for the October Norfolk trip. He addressed the group on proposed two-cent rate and related changes affecting passenger travel. Pope toured local railroad offices and anticipated broader discussions at the national meeting, highlighting shifts in interstate passenger pricing.

A. Pone Par- Reiger Western Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad St. Louis Colonel Tape Dallas Texas Pissoner Morfolk Bie Repwatey Aéun Pope

Low Rates on the SAP Bring Hundreds to San Antonio

Cheap weekend excursions to San Antonio announced by the San Antonio and Aransas Pass rail line for Saturday and Sunday aim to attract thousands for business and pleasure. Deals from Horst, Garons Choiett, and Reedrick St. offer notably low round trips, with trains leaving Monday for Calverton and other intermediate points, marking one of the city’s largest excursion events in history.

San Antonio Sem. Antonio San Antal & Aransas San Antonia Calverton Horst Garons Choiett Reeknart St

Local Railroad Notes and Arrivals in San Antonio

Gossip and personal mentions from the offices in San Antonio note travel by pasten wergeant of the Louisville and Naaly vila with headquarters in Hongton, visiting San Antonio tonight to meet railroad men and discuss huginens. Z. A. Haerlsna, western nonseater agent of the Southern railway, is also in the area.

Offinas San Antonio Louisville & Naaly Vila A. Hongton Alte San Iin Huginens Z. A. Haerlsna The Southern Railway

Businessmen in Houston as rail officials visit city

Headquarters at Houston on business. Burling ton official from Dallas tours city with railway men and introduces to citizens. International and Great Northern extends Sunday excursion rates to New Braunfels and San Antonio through Sept 29 due to Masonic meetings in Dallas. Construction on new depot foundations progressing with large material on site.

Houston Indorérs International & Great Northern Dallas Tavel International Great Northern New Braunfels Rockdale San Anse

Texas Cotton Region Weather Summary

In the Texas cotton region this morning the weather looks unsettled with heavy cloud cover and rain prospects. Temperatures have remained elevated for the last twelve hours while winds shift from the east, affecting field conditions and harvest progress.

Weather notes describe unsettled conditions across regions

Irregular pressure and temperature differences generate multiple weather systems from the Atlantic to the Gulf. A broad low covers the central region west of the Mississippi while a developing storm near the Gulf Coast brings unsettled skies. Temperatures range from 76 on the east coast to 38 in Winnemucca Nevada with showers likely tonight and Wednesday.

Lakes North Aurilie Rewign Mississippi Weet Gulf Florida Texas Winnemweed Nevada

Steves & Sons Open All Night Lumber Deals

Bexar Dig Co advertises Steves & Sons lumber and builders supplies with 24 hour opening and competitive India-stale prices. Reliable service and wide inventory emphasized for builders and contractors seeking late night access and steady stock.

Alway Nh Steves & Sons Bexar Dig Co

Sunset Route Time Table Highlights at Sunset Station

Schedule details for Sunset Route trains listing departures and arrivals on Commerce Street, connections to Houston Galveston New Orleans and other points, with multiple stations including Victoria, Corpus Christ, San Antonio, Austin, Texarkana, St Louis and Laredo. Indicates daily and weekend frequencies, special express and local services, and east and westbound links. The fragmentary text references various times and destinations such as 8:00 am departures, 2:00 pm arrivals, and connections via intermediate hubs.

Fifty-One Eager to Cast Their Votes

Deputy Clerk A Campbell closed his office last evening after a final day for naturalization petitions. Ten petitions filed to be considered at the December federal court term under the new law. Forty-one declarations of intention and nine naturalization petitions on file. Nationalities include Germany and Russia with multiple applicants, plus Britain, Ireland, Mexico, Austria, and others. Petitions list roles such as merchants, soldiers, promoters, engineers, farmers, and a land agent among fourteen declarants.

United States District A. [. Campbell Ics Fefiaral T. S. Maxey United States Mexian Fur Auniria Vickey Rudyvo Syria Deamnel Cube France Norway Muncary

The Cool Wabash Route Summer Excursion Deals

Cheap summer excursion tickets on the Cool Wabash Route to North Mijnaess th and Wisconsin points including St Paul Detroit Niagara Buffalo and Michigan Canada and New England. Rates and full information available from ticket agents of connecting lines or at the W. F. A. office in Nain Ste Dallas Texas.

St Paul Mijnaess Th Wisconsin Cileaga Detroit Niagara Billy Buftala Michgun Canada St. Lawrence River New England Costos New York Jamestown Exposition Tnes Adivass WF. Conner, &.W. P. A Nain Ste Dalles Texas

Banks Earn Big Profit In New York 1900

In 1900 New York state banks posted high returns with 40 percent profit on capital. They declared 51,060,000 in dividends and added 14,680,000 to surplus. The average dividend yield was about 1 percent. Thirty seven New York City banks earned about 24 percent on their capital in the year.

New York New York City

Gum Arabic Sap from Distant Trees in Egypt

Gum arabic, a key minor export of Egypt, comes from sap of a tree that grows up to three yards tall. Forests are found in Kordofan and near Gedid in White Nile province. Natives collect the sap by lightly cutting the bark. sap oozes and solidifies into levees and lumps, gathered by hand before the rainy season from December to May.

Egypt Kordofam Gedid Whiteite

Strikers in Luck and German Workers Strike Appeal

Report from Berlin notes the Wankine house of Offenbach received a 250000 dollar offer, to be held for the benefit of the struck workers and managed by their representatives. Also ad asks for U S Marine Corps volunteers aged 18 to 35 to see the world, with details via J T Burnett & Co undertakers.

Berlin Wankine House Offenbach Wen United States Mar Ring Corps Marine Recrute Ing Travis Street Houston Postofice Galvesston Postoffice Beaumonty Postoffion Aletty Avenue D San Antonio

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