Election Day Sermon on Free Republics and Empire
The piece frames today’s vote as a historic crisis deciding between a free republic and empire. It contrasts Taft and Bryan, urging intelligent voters in battleground states to back a free confederation of sovereign states. It notes partisan rhetoric, asserts the Democratic party endures, and mentions local Texas political comments and the Brazos River improvement.
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Bryan
Kern
Taft
Democratic Party
Land parcels for sale in Moses Hughes survey near Edge
The notice lists several properties for sale including 1476 acres in the Moses Hughes survey near Edge with reasonable price and terms. It mentions half acre with improvements one block east of the seller’s home, 80 acres adjoining Mt. College land near Providence church, known as the George Platter place, and 190 acres with Double Sulphur Springs on the Navasota river.
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Moses Hughes
Edge
M. College
Providence Church
George Platter
Navasota River
Corey’s Sister Weds and Aeronautic Society Field Day
Miss Ada B. Corey wed Dr. Charles Howard Aufhammer in Philadelphia in a quiet ceremony attended by close family. The Aeronautic Society announced a Morris Park demonstration with leading aviators, including a wind-wagon contest and a five mile dirigible race as the main event.
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Corey
Philadelphia
Ada B. Corey
A. A. Corey
William Ellis Corey
United States Steel Corporation
Charles Howard Aufhammer
Episcopal Hospital
Aeronautic Society
New York
The
Morris Park Race Track
Multilingual crowd at San Antonio police court humorously drawn
In San Antonio the court heard a Greek, Hungarian, Hindu and Chinese see obstruction by a candy cart. A Hun raged through streets while a Sahib from India shouted on street corners. The city hosts Italian, French, Armenian and British societies with a diverse immigrant presence.
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San Antonio
Tex
Bar of Justice
Corporation Court
Sahib Rikajah
India
R. Kipling
Mandalay
John Chinaman
Central
South America
Too Many Bucks Stir San Antonio Park Debates
In Brackenridge Park deer flourish in captivity and surplus bucks fight for does. The park wants to dispose of at least six by selling to butchers, sparking protests from club women who seek release. Dallas is rumored to be considering purchase to settle the dispute.
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San Antonio
Tex
Brackenridge Park
Callaghan
Club
Dallas
Missouri Direct Primary For United States Senator Detailed
In Missouri on November 3 the direct primary will nominate the United States senator by the people’s vote alongside state and local officers. Incumbent William J. Stone faces Governor Joseph Folk in a close Democratic contest while seven Republicans seek the nomination including Hill Kenish Kerens McKinley Filley Schmitter Black.
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Jefferson City
Missouri
United States
Congress
General Assembly
William J. Stone
Joseph W. Folk
David W. Hill
Poplar Bluff
House of Representatives
John Kennish
Mound City
Richard
Vote For Amendment To Improve Texas School Facilities
The Conroe Courier argues Texas spends more on penal institutions than on country school houses. It notes crowding and poor seating in many buildings and asks if this is a square deal for educational access. The piece urges voting yes to amend Section 5 Article 7 to fund better facilities.
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Hearst
Standard Oil Company
Standard Oil
Landis
Topeka Mail and Breeze
Texas
Conroe Courier
A Skater's Daring Mid Napoleonic Mission Across Ice
A Napoleonic officer, sent to seize towns after the Jena fight, faced the Elbe river iced over. He skated across the thin ice at top speed, avoiding a 20 mile detour, saving six hours and earning great credit for bold boldness and cleverness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Napoleon
Jena
Morfier
Elbe
Tie
Bryan Confident of Carrying States in 1908 Campaign
In New York J Bryan speaks from a confident base about winning New York State and the broader Midwest and parts of the East. He notes improving signs and expresses strong expectations for success in the presidential race. The London News commentary on wigs traces fashion history to the French revolution era.
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Bryan
New York
J Bryan
New York State
Middle West
Louis XIII
England
London News
J. W. Batts Real Estate Agent Ad Offers Brazos Court Land Titles
Office in Taliaferro Building opposite the Court House. Only set of Brazos Court abstract books. One and a half acres and a six room house two blocks from Main Street corner lot brick cistern and stable priced at 1050 dollars. One quarter block with five or six rooms in good neighborhood on east side priced at 1000 dollars. Terms one fourth cash then balance in one, two and three years.
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J. W. Batts
Taliaferro
Court House
Brazos Court
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Cali
Hitchcock
Lyon
Simpson
Inland Waterways Convention
Corpus Christi
Brazos River
W.B. Hudson
W. Wilson
Toranklin
Hudson &Wilson
Franklin
Bragos
Robinson
Fole
V. B. Hudbon
Colonel Lyon
Republican Campaign Committee
Buchanan-Moore CO
C. E. Bullock & Company
Atay
Via
Kalesas City
St. Louis
H.&t.c.r.r
H. At. c. Railroad
T. J. Anderson
Gen. Pass
Houston
Miller
Wilson Sysiget
Wellborn
Martin & Locke
J. B. Hines
City Hall
Smith Drug Co
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