Night riders, politics, and Texas land fever in 1908
A long, opinionated column from Bryan Texas on October 30 1908 covers night riding in Texas predictions for the election with Bryan and Roosevelt as focal points. It notes H Clay Pierce plans a Texas trip, Ridder contributions, and a forecast of Texas land prices rising to 200 dollars per acre with ten years of growth. It mentions voters, public opinion against night riders, and immigration agents predicting land value spikes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Farmers’ Union
Democratic Party
Kentucky
United Democracy
Tennessee
Amendment for majority rule in school tax elections
The Brazos County executive committee urges voters to support a constitutional amendment replacing a two thirds rule with simple majority for local school tax elections. It argues local self government, that taxes are not mandated, and rural districts deserve equal educational opportunities with cities. Endorsed by major state groups and aimed at expanding school funding and facilities.
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Conference For Education
Brazos County
Texas
Superintendent of Public Instruction of Texas
Amendmen
State Democratic Convention
Texas Farmers’ Congress
State Board of Medical Examiners
Texas Press Association
Texas Federation of Women’s Flaws
Texas Lumberme_sociation
State Teachers’ Assion
C& 8
Vanderbilt V Michigan Gridiron Showdown Draws Large Crowd
In Ann Arbor on October 29 authorities anticipate a record turnout for the Vanderbilt at Michigan football game. Local clubs fraternities and dormitories welcomed visiting students and alumni as wagers favor Michigan.
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Vanderbilt
Michigan
Ann Arbor
Mich
Bryan Morning Eagle
Bryan Texas Passes Board of Health Ordinance
City council in Bryan Texas creates a four physician Board of Health to oversee sanitary conditions per city ordinances. A second ordinance requires heads of families and schools and teachers to report infectious or contagious diseases to the Mayor with fines from five to ninety five dollars for noncompliance.
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Bryan
Texas
City of
J. B. Hines
J. T. Maloney
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James: ‘& Nunn
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Perience
GEO. A. Adams Insurance
Southwestern Life Insurance CO
Dallas
Lexus
Joe B. Reed
Ise
Ecae
Oyster
Relia San Fel
EPTMAN_ TAILOR
Nice
Oysters
Deen Tor
1Hn Wittman
Merchant Tailo
Mat & Lo
Amily Groceries
RS Bros
Morning Eagle
THE
Eagle Printing CO
Bryan, Texas
H. Clay Pierce
Travis County
New York
Norman Mack
Roosevelt
Hearst
Taft
Bexar County
Simpson
San Antonio
Herman Ridder
Nnational Democratic Committee
Bryan and Kern
Ridder
Columbus (Ohio
Press-Post
Houston
Justice of the Peace
Orville Wright
Dayton
Constitutional Ame
T. W. Parker
R. O. Allen
Ed Hall
B. McGregor
J. P. Royder
London
Wreaf
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