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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1908
Page
2
Subscribers notice on changing paper delivery address
TO SUBSCRIBERS. It so important when desiring its ad dress of your paper changed to five boll old and new addresses. Should delivery he irregular, please notify the offic. Either teisphone 178.
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The Fourteenth District in Texas Politics
Congressman Slayden notes misapprehensions about the 14th district in West Texas and argues Republicans must contest the seat with a strong, informed campaign. The piece analyzes county leanings, past votes, and the impact of prohibition on electoral outcomes, ending with a call to preparedness for the political fight. Also brief item reports that in Turkey, reformist movements grant freedoms and women join street demonstrations as Turks embrace new liberties.
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Slayden
Comal
GiNespie
Stayden
Bexar
Tila County
Gillespie
Kerrani
Brown
McCulloch
Labh
Fiat
Air Sluyden
Antar
Multan
Turkey
Young Turks
Pro- Preservea
Women emerge from harems shake off veils in Turkey upheaval
The political turmoil in Turkey spurs hundreds of thousands of women to march in the streets, defying veils as a mosque led proclamation by a Muslim priest endorses female public presence, hailed as a major victory for progress. Reports note ongoing tobacco trade shifts abroad and domestic abuses that persist in marriages.
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Turkey
Hipsworld
Hagktone of the Summer Shattered in Local Discourse
The excerpt notes activism among Republican allies in the region and hints at voter sentiment against a proposed tax rate cut. It references Bryan’s question about popular sovereignty and mentions Uncle Joe along with other patriots, suggesting ongoing political contention.
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Sherman
Bryan
Uncle Joe
Demands on Democratic Convention in San Antonio
The Waco Times Herald comments on the state Democratic convention in San Antonio, arguing against federal control of ballot boxes and elections. The piece portrays freemen as subjugated by autocratic authority and warns the Tarrell election stakes, urging vigilance against federal overreach.
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Waco
Washington
A Tale of Political Allegations at the White House
Obieaga Record-Herald reports a claim that Bryan agreed to permit Kern and his family to occupy part of the White House if the Democratic ticket wins. The piece notes Bryan’s evident conflict with the two families and hints at contested arrangements amid campaign tensions.
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Obieaga Record-Herald
Bryan
Kern
White House
Reflections of a Bachelor humor piece from Kaw York Press
A humor column mocks bachelor life and social norms. It jokes that the only things worth doing are the ones one should not, notes wives finding reasons to trust their husbands, and lampoons spendings and taxation. It observes that education often fails to translate into action.
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Kaw York Press
Pointed Paragraphs from Chicago News
Fragmented prose critiques marriage motives in urban society. The piece emphasizes money and alimony as drivers while warning against blind assumptions about intimate gain versus virtue. It reflects period tone and social commentary with guarded assertions.
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Chicago News
Bath tubs and chivalry in a bygone era
A nostalgic essay traces cleanliness and bath culture from medieval times through Elizabethan and Renaissance figures. It blends playful prose with references to famed knights, ladies, and historical eccentrics. The piece casts modern plumbing as a sign of progress and contrasts romantic knightly ideals with practical grooming realities.
Not Too Loud Baltimore Amusements Fragment
Fragmentary dialogue from a Baltimore American piece features a mother urging gentleness after a young man’s death and a sequence with Dauguier and Big Brother, hinting at domestic tensions and social commentary without full context.
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Baltimore American
Dauguier
Wdemurdy
Big Brother
San Antonio 21 Years Ago Night August 20 1687
Officers Van River and Beck arrested four laborers charged with stealing a $42 cheese from a vendor. Professor Selmulih and Professor Barbier plan Strauss Merry Wives production with local singers. A celebration is set in New Braunfels for prohibition victory. Kerrville will open a railroad branch September to the east of the city. A heavy rain left 59 highs yesterday and caused flooding. G C Purcey of Tombstone Arizona was assaulted by a Mexican and wounded. robber escaped. A Negro man seized items from M Enriques on Alans street. he escaped.
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van River
Beck
Ingtight
I. Than
Morris
Selmulih
Barbier
Strauss
Merry
New Braunfels
San Antonio
G. C. Purcey
Tombstone
Arizonia
Nil
Purcey
M. Enriques Op] Alans Streat
Aug 20 in History Highlights and Sky Events
On August 20 historical notes include 1591 Robert Herrick noted as English poet, 1794 Wayne defeats Miamis at Maumee Rapids, 1861 a great comet appearance, 1907 Cuban liberals support Palma administration. Astronomical events list sun set, moon rise, moon phase age 24 days, Mercury and Mars in conjunction with Mercury fading near sun.
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Robert Herrick
Shakespeare, Horn
Maumee Rapids
Anthony Wayne
Indiana
Falma
Bun
Moon
Mercury
Marg
Ton
The Alluring Weed
A street tailor recounts his struggle with smoking and a craving sparked by a box of Havanas. He recalls previously quitting for three years, plans a temporary abstinence, and notes social use with friends while seeking control over the habit.
Disease Lurks In Buttercups in Philadelphia
Dr. W W Chalfante of 142 North Seventh Street warns that picking buttercups can harm children. He says many alleged cases of measles or malaria may actually stem from exposure to the plant, urging caution for caregivers and parents.
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Philadelph
Mauier
Hellel Gt
WW. Chalfante
Morth Sietteth Street
Chaltante
Buttercup laws in Germany and Holland discussed
A physician notes that German and Dutch laws ban growing and picking buttercups. He explains the rationale as preventing widespread butterfly fever and severe illness. The quote suggests enforcement targets initiators of such cultivation due to risks attributed to the plant’s abundance and odor.
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Germany
Holland
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