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Newspaper
San Antonio Sunday Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1901
Page
2
The New York Herald piece surveys dangers to the Monroe doctrine amid Colombian Venezuelan disputes. It attacks tariffs, praises Dewey, laments political scandals, and critiques strikes, naval ambitions, and notable figures while satirically noting global issues and domestic concerns.
A quirky editorial excerpt recounts an Ohio preacher claiming Heaven's temperature is 826 degrees and quips about choosing the other place. It lampoons social norms, imperial duties, and asks about England’s wartime loyalty with a dig at Andrew Carnegie and Boer relief.
Train for Alice leaves San Antonio at 9 a m instead of 2 20 p m with arrival in Alice about 4 50 p m and return at 10 a m arriving San Antonio about 7 p m Corpus Christi train continues to leave San Antonio at 2 20 p m Summer travel to Corpus Christi and Rockport remains heavy with hotels taxed to capacity Officials note a need for a big summer hotel and promote Frisco pamphlets on oil fields available from local agents This issue also highlights a Katy steam inspection car trip from San Antonio to Lockhart and mentions several railway staff traveling or on vacation amid depot site planning and contract progress.
The remains of Willie Davis of West Nueva Street, who died by taking poison, are held awaiting a subscription to cover funeral expenses. Friends visited the Zizik and Shelley morgue to view the body, and the funeral is expected to be held tomorrow.
A collage of shop ads and items in Nolan Street describe car and buggy collision on West Houston near St Marys. Notices offer carriage work repairs, rent, lost money, rental spaces, pharmacy items, restaurant menus, new appointments, weddings and legal notices.
Prospects for an early oil strike near San Antonio grow brighter with renewed drilling at Sutherland Springs. The Hobbs well shows oil after years abandoned, several leases have been made, and value rises noted by Bettie White who sold 20 acres at 30 dollars per acre. Local firms San Antonio Oil, Sutherland Springs Oil, International Oil and Asphalt, Floresville Oil, and Bexar Oil hedge on a booming field with private parties and Chicago syndicate eyeing leases.
Mr F W Frosch longtime city resident and former collector for Justice Adams and Umscheid left last night for his native Bingen on the Rhine Germany He plans to stay with his frail partner and does not expect to return to San Antonio, leaving friends saddened by his departure.
San Antonio endured a blistering day with little breeze as thermometers hit 103 at Sunset depot and 100 near a fruit stand on Alamo plaza. M D Monserrate of the Sap railroad touted a cooling method using a paper patch under the eyes to block ground heat.
The city collector reports about $102000 in current year taxes unpaid and expects much of it paid this month as penalties and costs extend to September 1 by Alderman Petee. Back taxes will be pursued more aggressively with immediate suits after September 1 and preparations already underway for many delinquents and multi year debts.
Local ad promotes a competent doctor offering proper spectacles. Eyes examined free and fittings tailored to fit.
A new order, the Texas Mutual Benefit association, held its first meeting in San Antonio. Officers elected include Walton Peteet as president, Paul F. Bergmann Jr as vice president, W. F. Granger as secretary, Robert Clarke as treasurer, and Hl. L. Bernes as manager. The grand lodge will be located in San Antonio and the group operates for charitable purposes through lodges.
London August 17 Parliament was prorogued today and the King's Speech contained nothing of special significance or interest.
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