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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1908
Page
2
Exploratory Palenque Expedition With Noted Attendees
Senor Leopoldo Batres, inspector of archaeological monuments, will lead a Palenque expedition in Chiapas with Minister Sierra, Genaro Garcia, and scholars from the National Schools of Mexico. The journey is to facilitate a thorough study of the ruins and assess funding needs for continued scientific investigations there.
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Leopoldo Batres
Palenque Riing
Chiapas
Mexico
Sierra
Bureau of Public Instruction
Genaro Garcia
National Museum
National Schools of Nexion
San Juan Teotihuacan
Bates
Palenque
Sunset West Texas Lecture Plan Promotes State Image
Colonel Tom Anderson of the Southern Pacific outlines a campaign to advertise West Texas through a lecture tour in New England. The plan uses Sunset scenes from San Antonio to El Paso to illustrate irrigation driven growth in agriculture and livestock, aiming to attract Eastern interest and investment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom 3. Anderson
Southern Pacific Rail
West Texas
New England
Ha Hng
San Antonio
el Taso
Leen
Texas
County Judges and Commissioners Convene in Ben Antonio
Tomorrow the Texas County Judges and Commissioners association opens in Ben Antonio for a three day session. Officials expect a pivotal gathering with potential directorial action and cooperation between counties after years without such urging in the wake of 8 Deana’s awakening to the importance of unified county governance.
Texas road needs and juvenile school plan debated at county gathering
A San Antonio editorial reflects on needs in Texas for better public highways and the juvenile training school project. It notes officials should meet annually to exchange ideas on road funding, juvenile reform, and tax administration, while commenting with local political humor and voter expectations ahead of November elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Jews Present Problem in Vienna Schools
The Reichstrath lower house rejected a Christian Socialist motion to align Jewish pupil percentages in secondary schools with population statistics. The vote was 205 to 1462. The motion sought special Jewish schools amid concerns over assimilation and mononational secondary schooling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Reichstrath
Pointed Paragraphs From Chicago News
A fragmentary column critiques talk and speech, noting how a man’s brain may be scarred by words and that ministers and others have favorite hymns and quirks. It laments failed attempts to hit a note or gain approval, warning that talk is cheap but costly when overused, and observes occasional hypocrisy in boasting about restraint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago News
Reflections of a Bachelor
A fragmentary reflection notes a woman’s coolness on a hot day and a girl’s freedom when with a brother who dislikes restrictions. The passage hints at social judgments of virtue and appearance.
English in the British Indies and American speech
A provocative essay questions whether English in the British Indies deserves admiration while pondering how immigration will reshape American speech. It cites imperfect foreign written English from country reporters, warns of language decay, and wonders if future readers will need language guides for authors like Manley and Addison.
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British Indies
Lonton Academy
Una
Scotland
Ireland
America
United States
Vanedom
Malin Street
Nis
A. Johnson
Peter Sanovich
Johan Spetzehnik
Central
Maria Banejciek
Jong
Ingerla
Mananley Ounyson
Georgr
Prohibition Vote in Texas. Mixed Local News
Telegraph reports show Texas prohibits the measure in a recent election. In Bexar County 4846 votes were cast with the prohibition side winning by 73. Local notes include Belknay Debating Society vacancy filled, city salaries to be paid, land sales in Tamaulipas to an English syndicate, and several personal moves in San Antonio.
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Light Ave
Texas
Bexar County
Gérlos Bee
Belknay
E. Dinanvegar
Randers
Murlina
Gnada- Inge
Willum Ki.alls
San Antoly Bank
Etty
Aug 5 in History and Oceanic Conflicts Chronicle
July to August historical notes cover Xerxes murder claim by Artabanus in ancient Peraja, Farragut at Mobile Bay with Confederate torpedoes, Hartford’s order, and listed 1831 born General Philip Henry Shedlup. Also mention marriage licenses and several couples names among mixed 19th century items.
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Xerxes
Peraja
Artabanus
Orlakany
Farragut
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Mobil Bay
Hartford
Philip Henry Shedlup
Army of the
United States
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The Passing Throng No 13 Again
A cotton exchange member receives a perplexing telephone message about numbers 14 and 18 and superstition. He notes confusion with digits 5 9 11 2 1 and fears mispronunciation could cause trouble, as a humorous anecdote from the day unfolds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cotton Exchange
Joel Beom
Yanie
Questionable Political Banter and Local Ads Mix
A fragmented OCR fragment blends political chatter about elections with scattered local advertisements. Mentions of voters and ballots mix with noisy product pitches and business names, creating a garbled snapshot of a late page. Readable names include Thompson and Tryst chicken goods and DP Barn Ce, with no clear single event.
America Dazzles the World by Her Errors and Grandeur Alike
VLANGE LUZZATT, former Italian minister of finance, criticizes American economic policy. He argues immigration expands Anglo Saxon influence yet prompts reckless stock speculation, importing excesses while banks fail to curb gambling. He notes inflated booms, high gold import costs, and a nation prone to fervent growth and vice.
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Tnsted
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