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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1907
Page
2
A garbled page previews inter national fate and invitations, mentions Secretary of State Reot in Mexico and San Antonio’s events. References to vegetarian nobility, a philanthropic New York woman funding dogs, and Chicago’s corn exposition mingle with misprints and snatches of names and places.
A young Texas minister sought to hold a Sunday service in the dining saloon of a Red Diamond Line steamer en route from New York to LaGuardia, but no passengers gathered. The purser scheduled the service for nine bells, yet the ship remained silent as the minister waited with his bride, leaving the clergyman to face an empty dining room.
The text argues against blaming Leon for not keeping rap funds in reserve, warning that such a stance would contract the economy. It discusses per capita circulation, a proper supply and withdrawal system, and the need to avoid extending bank-note issuance. It suggests cooperation of bankers to remedy inconsistencies with commercial paper, checks, and drafts.
The New York Tribune lauds Venezuela for settling deferrred creditor claims and paying judgments, while a Colombian agent negotiates a boundary settlement in Caracas. The piece argues closer, amicable relations with Colombia are vital, urging prudent governance to earn global respect and avoid dictatorship excesses.
The American Banker argues currency reform is unlikely this year and opinions split between asset and credit currencies. Merchants fear reforms favor bankers, outsiders see little consensus among bankers, and resource limits hinder industrial credit. The piece notes repeated annual recessions and the need for a better system to support loans and crop movement.
A poem describes a parched world finally revived by rainfall. Leaves turn gray, flowers droop, and streams awaken as clouds gather and rain pours. People and nature greet the downpour, flowers and trees drinking thirst-quenching drops as drought ends and life returns. Coorg Brdeyo.
Fragmentary reminiscence recalls the Great Wellington preferring not to endure religious tensions. A Saturday evening guest, a Roman Catholic lady from Wiquesta near Berathfieldsaye, apologizes for missing church next morning. She notes no Catholic church nearby within twenty to thirty miles.
A collection of curious data covers global trade, disease in Uganda, weather hazards in Tibet, Cuba’s trade resilience, and heavy metals. It notes rice imports in Brazil, Japanese fishing values, a linguist monk’s death, early color photography advances, a Commons anecdote about a marriage, and a planned Italy to Berlin rail express via Genoa Milan Turin and Venice.
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