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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1911
Page
16
The mayor says a free 190 by 30 foot pool would spoil the park and harm its beauty. Engineers claim the project would save money and offer a safe swimming space for city children, with public subscriptions of 1000 dollars proposed. The scene shows residents near a fenced area advocating the pool, while the mayor remains unconvinced.
Rabe the curio man, a German-born American by choice, started in 1882 on West Commerce Street and built the largest curio stock in the south. His shop sources from Europe and Spain America, features antique jewelry, 18 to 24 carat gold chains, opals, and carved ivory and shell pieces, with notable autographs in a leather-bound guest book among items not for sale.
A Railway Age Gazette essay notes Japanese engineers favor English locomotives for a lower center of gravity and safety on narrow gauge curves. It recalls American built engines proving satisfactory, and mentions home locomotive and car works. Station masters wear uniforms with swords on special occasions, and platform etiquette includes ticket punching and stopovers. Baggage rules, platform tickets, and flags of courtesy reflect Japan’s transit culture.
An elderly Viennese scientist touts white Karmente as the best option for women in hot weather, arguing they are the hottest yet least adaptable to summer conditions. The claim targets fashion choices and climate suitability.
Austin Sept 16 Today Governor Colquitt approved legislation from the legislature providing that the Supreme Court shall hear arguments on applications for writs of error before granting them. This completes the last act resting on his desk.
In Victoria Texas on September 16 Hanneh Ransom a Black woman had acid thrown in her face as she returned from church. The attack left her sight destroyed. The assailant remains unidentified.
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