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Newspaper
San Antonio Sunday Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1901
Page
3
In Kerrigan Missouri Mrs Amelia Dougherty recounts lingering between life and death after childbirth and uterine trouble. After medical failure she followed Dr Pierce guidance taking four bottles of his medicines and two vials of Pleasant Pellets, reporting permanent recovery and renewed strength.
The schedule lists trains between Houston and California and several branch routes. It covers arrivals and departures with numbers 1 through 12, Sap Katy Flyer, Santa Fe services, Kerrville branch points, and connections to Laredo, Corpus Christi, Lavernia, Stockdale, and Smithville with times ranging from early morning to night.
The new Italian government studies wealth distribution with a tax plan. Sicily hosts many rich families totaling 350 million lire, led by Florio at 100 million. Rome lists 44 fortunes over 1 million each, with Torlonia at 200.06 million and Casetti, Casali, and Papadopoli among others. The pope is credited with 2 billion lire in wealth and 12 million annual income, plus 150 million from jubilees. The holy see holds 250 million in reserves, largely in international government securities, with 23 years of interest accumulation leaving it financially strong.
The wife of Col. Liscum, killed in the Ninth Infantry charge at Tientsin, inspired Frederick Palmer’s The Ways of the Service. Palmer recalled explaining to her how her husband’s actions avoided a cul de sac, and Mrs. Liscum spoke with composed pride of his bravery and restraint as the truth was sought.
One Ringling clown recounts a daring jump from the tent top into a safety net. He explains how the harrowing act left him with nerves frayed and his career forever changed. He kept the leap, but vowed to avoid future dangerous stunts.
Community items include horse euthanasia request for Jim Stevens horse, concert at Scholz Palm Garden, and stock-taking closure at Big Store. Various notices detail residents visiting hotels, requests for help, new arrivals, sales of marble and granite, employment ads, and public events at San Pedro Springs and city venues.
A New York Times excerpt notes a wealthy man from over two centuries ago left most of his fortune to the old maids among his descendants in Sweden and Norway. An attractive institution offers private suites and servants to blood relatives, with trustees managing the home and no rules beyond decent conduct.
Dust filled San Antonio streets yesterday fueling belief the street sprinkler service may be out of operation. The report notes reduced visibility and public complaints as residents speculate on municipal maintenance.
A collage of light humorous exchanges and quips from multiple papers. Witty barbs about proposals, photos, beggars, and a czar’s court jester share brisk observations, revealing era chatter and social foibles through brief dialogue sketches.
Mr. Charles Fraser, longtime guardian of Queen Victoria, has ended his service to the British court after more than two decades of daily duty at the royal residence. He maintained vigilance against intruders seeking access to the queen and her privacy.
Brief dialogue notes domestic scene with a husband and wife from Somerville Journal. Wife asks for help rehang pictures while cleaning next week, husband suggests taking a week off. Exchange highlights household chores and time off.
A young Mexican child was struck by a wagon yesterday on Austin Street and sustained a broken arm.
Edward J. Martin a cashiered U S Army lieutenant known as the Poolroom Queen's former husband was arrested after a weeks long chase at West Thirtieth Street station He admitted passing checks including a 74 86 Gorham check drawn on Mechanics National Bank and used his penmanship to forge other instruments Detected by detective Larkin the former officer lived at 2142 Fifth Avenue and faced charges tied to counterfeit like writings amid sensational pasts from Fort Hamilton to Sing Sing
The Texas Legislature limits the State Geological Survey to public lands, while UT Regents promote a university led program under Dr. William B. Phillips. Phillips becomes professor of economic and field geology and oversees field work and mineral statistics, with proceeds from assays and fees allocated by law to salaries and expenses.
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