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Newspaper

San Antonio Sunday Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 11, 1903

Page

7

Quarantine Critique Targets Business Men's Club Leaders

James P. Newcomb argues the Business Men's club manipulated Sanitary quarantine in the city to threaten Honest John the mayor. He accuses Dr Tabor and Hildebrand of steering the quarantine for political gain, costing taxpayers money while leaving the city in sound health.

Business Men's Club Hildebrand Tabor Dr. Tabor Club Mr. Hildebrand John James

Arrivals at Leading Hotels List Wide Roster

A long roster of guests visiting leading hotels includes numerous individuals and spouses arriving from cities such as New York Chicago San Francisco Philadelphia Dallas and Houston. Names include W F Sparks S R Gleaves J C Meyers G A Holmquist and many others with several couples noted.

Scott's Emulsion for weak growth in children

Promote healthy growth in children with Scott's Emulsion. Provides cod liver oil in an easily digested palatable form to nourish bones and flesh, aiding slow development and weak stature. Sold by Scott & Bowne, 10 Pearl Street, New York.

Scott Fini

Hershel Millions Hidden Fortune Mystery Unfolds

New York reports Max I Hershel left a secreted estate totaling one to two million dollars beyond nearly one million in high grade securities found in safety boxes. A verbal dying wish named Mrs Georgi of Brooklyn, but heirs and counsel search German relatives for missing funds and a larger stash said secreted in another New York location.

New York Maximilian Hershel Heyshel Mae Georgi Brooklyn Germany Hershel Deppelt

Yerkes Buys Fifth Avenue Mansion Site for 400000

Charles J. Yerkes, transit magnate, has paid 400000 for a house on Fifth Avenue near his London linked mansion. The purchase adds to his fleet of New York properties and signals expansion of his high end real estate holdings.

New , York Charlves J. T. Yerkes London Ifth Avenue

Big Day in Baltimore at National Service Reform League Meet

The National Service Reform League closes its annual convention with a banquet as civil service reformers discuss reorganization and merit principles. Speakers include Elliott H. Goodwin Homer Folks Richard Henry Dana W W Willoughby and Charles Richardson as papers are presented to an enthusiastic audience.

Baltimode Andpec Dg Tatseat National’ Service Reform League Subron Re Ag Elliott H. Goodwin Homer Folks Publi Charities of New York Richard Henry Dana Maryland W. W. Willoughby Charles Richardson League

Reorganization bill debated at Baltimore consul conference

Baltimore merchants and manufacturers met under the national consular reorganization committee to discuss the Lodge Senate bill and the Adams House bill. Prominent leaders from New York Chicago Philadelphia Boston and other cities offered criticisms and suggestions during the session.

Baltimore Senate Senator Lodge Massachusetts House of Representatives Adams Pennsylvania National Consular Reorganization Committee New York Chicago Philadelphia Boston National Civil Service Reform League

Koch Birthday Honors World-Renowned German Doctor

Berlin celebrates Professor Koch on his sixtieth birthday with congratulatory messages from global scientific bodies and a marble bust presented by friends and admirers in Britain and Germany. He is regarded as the leading authority on tuberculosis plague and related diseases and has a long career in germ studies.

Berlin Koch Great Britain Germany Cholera Con Egypt India The University of Berlin

Senate ete Smvet's Saturday plans noted

Telegraph briefs report Senate agenda and several scattered items including a proposed state park near the fair grounds, discussions of yellow fever and antidote, extradition talk, and a local bank incident ending with a risky jump into the Hudson.

Senate Ho& -Tog Fe Shipbuilding Company Dallas Texas Orthern Alexandre Landing- Sboodier Russia Institutes Ofe Swayne Florida Tabor Gulf States Crow R Zeigler Davis Washington Bik Congress Sen- Bikiybens Illeo Yifor Archbish Ator Dietrich Hartley Oprie Louisianar Assembly Army McArthur Hopolulu Germany Colombia Panama Canal Pany United States People’s Party Central Committee St. Louis Mittee Ohio Hoboken Broad Hayight Hudson River

Canada Appeals for Fair Tariff in Speech Abroad

Gedada former finance minister LoGedrae Paster, back from Koglana, urges preferential tariffs to help Canada become self sufficient in five years. He cites wheat production gains, soil richness, and climate, criticizes U S tariff disparity, and warns Canada may raise duties if U S policies remain unfair. He notes disappointment over the Alaskan award and asserts Canada’s equality with the United States.

New Yorke LoGedrae Paster Gedada Koglana Apakine Joseph Chamberlain Avithin United Canada United States

Grand Vizier's Coming Prompts Security in San Francisco

General Isaac Kahn Persian minister to Washington arrives with guests to meet the Shah of Persia's grand vizier en route from the Orient. Local secret service agents alerted to provide safety during his stay and journey to Washington.

San Francisco Isaac Kahn Washington Persia Orient Secret Service

Beall Woman Cured by Dr King’s New Discovery

The notice extols Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption and urges persistence against critics. It quotes T. R. Beall of Beall Miss who says his wife’s consumption symptoms faded after using the medicine and that four bottles cured her. Trial bottles are offered free by local druggists.

Dr. King T. R. Beall Beall Miss F. Kalteyer & Son Adolph Dreiss

Coughing Spell Ends in Death of Harry Duckwell

Harry Duckwell aged 25 died at his home after a coughing attack. He had slight cold several days and paid little heed. During a morning coughing spell his wife summoned a physician but he suffocated before help arrived. The tragedy was noted in the St. Louis Globe-Democrat report from December 1 1901. An advertisement touts Ballarda’s Hore Syrup in prices of 25c 50c and 1.00 at poe and Springal and Bexar Drug.

Harry Duckwell Duckwell St. Louis Globe-Democrat Ballarda Poe & Springal Bexar

Railway Timetable for San Antonio & Aransas Pass Lines

The San Antonio and Aransas Pass timetable lists daily departures from Sap depot for Houston Galveston Beaumont and Orange at 9 45 p m arriving 7 45 a m. Boerne Kerrville Cuero Victoria Yoakum Houston Galveston and Hast leave 9 25 a m to 9 00 a m arrivals 6 50 p m to 7 36 a m. Through services include Giddings Rockdale Cameron Waco and connections to Galveston Harrisburg San Antonio East and West routes with arrivals in the evening and morning hours. The Katy Flyer runs from Sunset depot at 8 30 p m arriving 7 50 a m with Through Express serving New Braunfels San Marcos Lockhart Smithville and North Texas Shreveport Kansas City. International & Great Northern trains serve St Louis Memphis East and Laredo Mexico with various departures and arrivals.

San Antonio Aransas Pass Sap’s Davy Grockett Houston Galveston Beaumont Orange Sap Boerne and Kerrville Cuero Victoria Yoakum Hast Beeville Corpus Christi Rockport Mathis Alice Giddings Rockdale Cameron Waco Sunset Depot Harrisburg Hagle Pass el Paso Mexico California Eagle Pass Missouri Kansas Texas Katy North Texas Dallas Fort Worth Kansas City East New Braunfels San Marcos Lockhart Smithville Shreveport International Great Northern St. Louis Memphis Wast South Laredo St Louis

Stockholders meet to elect board of directors

San Antonio Texas December 9 1903 annual meeting of stockholders of the Antonio International Fairmen to elect the board of directors for the ensuing year will be held at the Frost Bank Building office on Tuesday December 15 1903 between 2 and 6 p.m JM Vance secretary

San Antonio Texas The Antonio International ‘Fairmen Frost. Bank JM. Vance

Why Cheap Good roads make fuel cheap

Small ads list prices for stove wood and coal at Carr Wood & Coal Co. plus second hand furniture sales and house furnishing services. Local merchants advertise ranges chandeliers lighting fixtures plumbing stove repairs and various household goods with contact details and shop names in a bustling town ad page.

Carr Wood & Coal CO

Notices to General Contractors

Not readable fully due to garbled OCR. The fragment shows a contractor, H. Shafer, listing tin and cornice work and inviting opportunities for projects with address 125 W, likely a business notice seeking job bids.

H. Shafer

Local Ads Offer Goods Services and Delivers

Full cords and coal by Wood firm with 450 per card. International Drug Co advertises bicycle delivery citywide. Burnett Paper Box Manufacturers tout bags, paper, twine and more with short notice. Kodak man Schmitt and lathe ads invite inquiries. Watches from Emerson & Co. and oil heaters at Praeger’s on Commerce Street. Sewing machines offered by M John Hewitt. Havana cigars highlighted.

R. L Burnett

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