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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1908
Page
2
WY The ban Antoni Light BUB Lishing Co Inc. appears in a clipped OCR fragment noting a company name and abrupt text. The legible portion references a business title or heading without a complete statement of action, date, or location. The fragment suggests corporate naming or industrial listing context rather than a full article.
Public notice requests subscribers to confirm address changes and ensure delivery. It instructs notifying the office or calling 178 for changes and warns subscribers to pay authorized collectors only to avoid errors or fraud.
The article surveys early 1900 presidential sentiment amid Democratic and Republican tickets. It notes growing Democratic strength and a possible shift toward Bryan, while Roosevelt moves leftward on economic policy. It cites the New York Herald and Henry Watterson to illustrate evolving public opinion and cautious optimism about Bryan’s standing.
A fragment discussing Taft and Bryan, noting personal balance and no paramount issue in the campaign. The Herald is portrayed as independent, supporting Bryan's fighting chance. A separate note urges the Americana Bar Association to adopt and enforce a recommended ethics code to stir lawyers’ ranks.
The Light admits an innocent misunderstanding about Congressman Blayden and a railroad to Fredericksburg. It clarifies the aim was a wagon road, not rail, and notes the congressman’s sarcasm over the error. The paper offers to correct the mistake and regrets any confusion.
Sherman asserts the people govern while Kern disputes it, amid political tension. The article notes that hostilities are not expected to escalate until the first Tuesday in November, outlining the election context and stances of the two candidates.
Colonel Moses Cincinnatus Wetmore plans to send signed framed certificates to subscribers of the Shall the People Rule Fund. Norman Mack will sign, featuring engravings of Wetmore and Mack to celebrate democratic home decoration and political unity.
A clipped column notes on luxury and pride and prejudice as poor guides to fortune. It warns that waste drains the fortunes of a fast young man while marriage exposes eye-opener lessons. The piece laments marble hearts and a perpetual bargain-counter habit among women.
A New York press humor piece notes a bachelor’s view on women and thunder. It satirizes fear, vanity, and political interest, suggesting women’s character and a man’s self opinion shape relationships and expectations. The tone blends social commentary with light irony on manners.
The article argues climate conditions shape moral conduct and responsibility. It cites Draper on civilizations forming where iso-thermal zones equalize, claiming climate could excuse or shift guilt. It urges scientific study, predicting magistrates may assess culpability with instruments like an anemometer and thermometer.
Fragmentary Chicago news item shows an excited citizen and officer discussing a department store scene. A crowd of women shoppers appears at fire escapes and doors with hats, prompting a wary claim that the danger is misread and the doors are passable.
A visitor at the Southern Pacific passenger station drew a crowd when misreading a railroad safety sign. He claimed prohibition zeal was obvious, then clarified his point by pointing to a refuse can labeled Refuse Can near the train sheds amid a chaotic pursuit scene.
The Aug 28 list recalls Johann Wolfgang von Goethe born 1749 and noted later as poet, plus other figures such as Rev. Blexzer Williams linked to Louis XVII, M Plehve assassinated in 1904, and the Mikado of Japan ordering concessions to Russia. Also listed are astronomical notes with sun rise and set times and a brief remark on the date’s events.
In a Harper’s Weekly note a Chicago attorney criticizes how lawyers pick a juror to influence. Ohio trial testimony showed a juror asking for plain information as the judge charged the panel with terms like plaintiff and defendant, which the court explains. If the juror cannot grasp the terms, the proceeding loses clarity.
Fragmented dialogue records a coded exchange about waving and meanings. Angelina and Emily discuss signals and affection in a troubled house setting, while mistyped phrases hint at hidden messages. The text preserves names and odd terms as readable clues within a chaotic scene.
William H. Wallace argues against personal liberty in law enforcement, focusing on Sabbath, trusts, and saloon issues. He asserts liberty must be orderly, warns that permissive liberty undermines government, and stresses enforcing Sabbath as a bulwark of liberty.
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