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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1907
Page
2
A multipart page from The San Antonio Light includes reader notices, editorials on Roosevelt and the peccary, humorous quips about Chicago sports and airships, and a long discussion of public fears. The item touches on civic topics, forecasts, and a mix of commentary and syndicated opinions.
The article describes peccary behavior, pack dynamics, and dangers to hunters and dogs. It notes how packs defend themselves, methods to obtain skins, and that Texans would welcome the president to join in peccary sport, while dismissing superstition surrounding the animal.
The St Louis Times speculates on President Roosevelt's stance regarding Oklahoma's bid for statehood. It notes Secretary Taft disliked the constitution and fears of legal flaws could force a veto. The piece expects Roosevelt to weigh legality and future needs before proclaiming statehood.
The Washington Herald cites Kipling to frame a debate on race and empire. It argues that Asians face exclusion and that Anglo-Saxon nations must set terms for settlement, warning that peaceful change requires cool statesmanship and a firm understanding that blood is thicker than water.
The text argues that good shooting determines war outcomes. It notes colonists, woodsmen supplying food and defending towns aided victory under Washington. It contrasts north and south firearm familiarity, citing muskets, rearmament, and eastern southern advantages fading as the north improves.
The piece notes expectations for wireless electric lighting following wireless telephone, but warns sending power without wires remains unseen. It also laments campaign fundraising pressures and a chaotic mix of names and political asides without clear events.
A Kansas farmer visiting Denver mistook a shop window sign for song adverts and argued with a Seventeenth Street broker about copies of Cheyenne and San Antonio tunes. The mix up led to a comical exchange and the man left to find a music store.
Scraps cover rail capacity growth, timber loss costs, fashion roots, Austrian portraiture retreats, Kentucky and Indiana rail density, white elephant parties, implosion concept, deep sea pressure facts, a new Italian tuberculosis treatment tested near Rome, and a Gates anecdote about a cousin’s betting plea.
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