School Book Change Costs In Ban Antonio And Bexar County
New school books for the coming year will cost Ban Antonio and Bexar County about 20,000 dollars more than last year. The change raises per child expenses, with grammars and eight grade books notably pricier. The shift ends the old practice of passing books down and affects families with multiple children, potentially increasing costs for poorer households.
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Bank Antonio
Bexar County
Tve
State Board of Education
Borfield
Matteer
San Antonio
Elias
Board of Education
Vulvetfon
Dailus
Paris
Tharal
Semand Dalfie
Slayden Not Uneasy About His Election
Congressman James L. Slayden of Bay says he is not rattled by Republican predictions of sweeping the state in November. He notes such forecasts have been issued three months before every election and the results have followed previous patterns.
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Slayden
James L. Slayden Bay
Austin Tax Announcement Under Gross Receipts Law
The quarter ending September 30 1908 shows actual gross receipts of 55202 collected with 310507 pending. Of this amount 7732 is attributed to Waters Pierce Company for unpaid tax. excludes express and insurance firms.
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Austin
Tex
Aus
British Cannon From Lundy’s Lane Reaches San Antonio Arsenal
An aged field piece captured at Lundy’s Lane during the War of 1812 ends up at the San Antonio arsenal on South Flage street. The 2.7 inch gun, identified by markings including royal insignia and a maker’s stamp, bears a history of battle at Lundy’s Lane on July 25–26, 1814, where the Twenty‑first United States Infantry under Colonel Miller seized a seven‑gun British battery.
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San Antonio Arsenal
Flaje
Lundy's
Lane
United States
America
Lundy
Maratug
Miller
Fort Erle
Brown
Scott
Georgie Rox
Call to fight the GOP party in Atlanta clash
A Hearst wire dispatch from Atlanta dated August 15 reports a heated call to battle the GOP faction. The piece notes partisan tension and mobilization cues without sensational detail.
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G.O.P. Party
Mystery of the old fortress gun relic explained
Historians debate how the historic old fortress cannon reached its testing site while noting the gun’s remarkable preservation. Theories point to its capture with the Twenty-fifth in 1815 or movement during Civil War evacuations, yet each idea remains plausible as the relic endures in near pristine condition.
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Ong
Tiventy
Negroes in Atlanta urged to back Taft by national league
Milton Waldren and William Trotter of the National Negro American Political League urge Atlanta Black voters to support Taft and Roosevelt critics. They condemn Boycott style protest and accuse Taft of injustice toward Black citizens while stressing unity to influence Republican outcomes nationwide.
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Atlanta
Milton Waldren
William ‘Trotter
National Négro Amerisio Political’ League
Bryab
Republican Party
Roosevelt
Wilam
Tate
Lily
Hay
Henry M. Turner
Georgia
Taft
Iaft
Name Teachers for Two Normal Schools
Special to The Light Austin Texas Aug 15 The state board of education this afternoon targeted three teachers to fill vacancies in Sam Houston and San Marcos Normals H H J Fitng of Sok ville Titus county was elected to teach in the San Marcos Normal following the resignation of JB Blatt Prof Win Longini of the Dallas high school was elected to teach Latin and Prof RL Margates of Stapthensville was elected to teach science in the Sam Houston Normal
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Austin
Texas
State Board of Education
Argeted
Sam Fcuston
San Marcon Normals
H. H. J. Fitng
Sokville
Titus County
San Marcos
Aju
JB. Blatt
Win, Longini
Dallas
RL. Margates
Stapthensville
Sam Houston
Mills Doing Well At Johns Hopkins In Baltimore
A former leader of taxis is reported to be recovering well at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore after undergoing an operation.
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MILLS
Baltimore
Johns Hopkins
Wax Industry Waxing in Texas Charter Sought for Plant
An Austin charter filing seeks a $10,000 capital company to develop a Texas wax industry. A refinery will rise at Sanderson, with 200 jobs expected as growth expands. Max B. Mayer and Willett lead, aided by W C Sullivan, as plans move toward fall operation and broader market data from New York.
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Great
Texas
Austin
Sanderson
W. Willatt
Camden Street
Brewster
Terrell
Mr. Willett
New York City
Mr. Mayer
United States
San Antoniang
Shewell
la Antoniong
Ster Atte
Willett
Continental Rubber Company
Mexico
New York
Lin General
Wheat receipts drop as prices realign with foreign values
Western Wheat receipts today reached 775000 bushels versus 896000 last year as market prices were adjusted to align with international equivalents. The report notes several previous attempts to improve the price surpassing prior figures.
Puzzling Exchange Narrates a Vivid Bedtime Moment
A garbled dialogue fragment shows Mrs Caller and Mrs Homer discussing a child named Johnny Jones in a bed 4 setting. The snippet mentions the boy eating every green apple and paints a vivid domestic scene from an old newspaper page.
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Vonnny
Hig
Mrs. Caller
Johnny Jones
Homer
Caller
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San Antonis, Tox
Tava
Union Painless, Dentists
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