Medina land case and Standard Oil in political graft debate
A Chicago column discusses the Medina Valley Irrigation project and land purchases, arguing private capital must develop irrigation in Southwest Texas. It links Roosevelt era graft to Standard Oil and Penrose, condemning corruption while urging fair, value-based land deals and continued progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tue Licut
Medina Land
Medina Valley Irrigation Company
Texas
United States
Public faith in politicians amid senatorial probe depths
The piece denounces alleged corruption among politicians, calling out shameless conduct as the public begins to grasp the extent of corruption. It frames the senatorial investigation as a test of accountability and integrity in government.
Campaign Trimmings and Threats in 1908 Politics
The piece argues that fear tactics shape the electorate as Republicans and Democrats clash over Taft and Roosevelt. It predicts economic upheaval if the Bull Moose faction or the rival party wins, urging readers to back the party’s nominees to avoid a national rout.
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Theodore Roosevelt
Standard Oil Company
Archbold
Standard Oil
Boris Penrose
Penrose
Roosevelt
Democratic Party
T. R
White House
Progressive Party
Phalaris
Sapbeats
Wall Street
Taft
The Phantoms Behind Us
John Burroughs explores the deep time of human ancestry, tracing mankind’s inheritance through geologic ages from Cambrian to proto plankton. He asks how to picture our ancestors in ancient eras and ends with the claim that concrete images are impossible.
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John Burroughs
The
North American Review
Roosevelt Considers Post-Election Writing Project
After the election Colonel Roosevelt plans time for authorship and may pen a history of the United States. A tongue in cheek suggestion proposes the title My self and Lincoln. The St Louis Republic comments on the idea.
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Perky
Roosevelt
United States
Myself
Lincoln
St. Louis Republic
Penrose Archbold disclosures reveal exhausted epithets
The Baltimore Sun notes that the disclosures have exposed the colonel’s limited vocabulary of epithets as he continues to shout “liar.” The item highlights the political fallout and the sharpened rhetoric surrounding the issue.
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Baltimore Sun
Lace collections of royal figures surpass vast fortunes
Queen Victoria's lace collection reportedly valued around 400000 pounds. The Princess of Wales owns about 250000 dollars in lace, and ex-Empress Eugenia has a splendid assortment. Leo XIII's lace collection far exceeds them all, nearing a value of one million dollars.
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Queen Victoria
Princess of Wales
Eugenia
Leo XIII
Letter to the Light defends Port Aransas shipping plans
A reader responds to a recent editorial claiming Port Aransas needs 25 feet of water. The writer cites J H W Steel Co shipping lists, notes upcoming sailings from Port Aransas, and explains why early cotton traffic moved via Galveston. He argues compresses at Aransas Pass and Harbor Island will attract cotton buyers and that local plans involve multiple companies and routes.
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The
Light
the Light
J. H. W. Steel Company
Texas City
Port Aransas
Brinkburn
Port
Aransas Pass
Europe
Galveston
Harbor Island
Taft
Compress
Common Point
O. Burton
Burton & Danforth
Protest Letter Over Medina Irrigation Controversy
Land owners protest Chamber of Commerce criticisms and banquet remarks by Medina Irrigation company reps. They argue the group lacks authority to condemn private lands and that only courts can decide if the company is a public service. They urge directors to consider landowners’ historic ties and lack of personal gain.
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Daily Light
San Antonio Chamber of Commerce
Medina Irrigation Company
Medina Reservoir
Chamber of Commerce
Castroville
Medina
Texas
Public Service Corporation
Te ‘Oir
Olive oil as a beauty cure for all ills and uses
A woman extols olive oil as a substitute for cream and tonic, diet aid, and beauty treatment. She prescribes internal use with meals, skin and nail care, hair conditioning, perfumes, and even foot care, claiming it nourishes skin and flesh, strengthens nails, and adds shine to hair.
Just Compensation and Land Taken by Irrigation Company
A letter from Texas dated August 28 1912 argues against forced sale of land to Medina Irrigation Company under condemnation. Landowners claim due process must determine just compensation and vow to defend possession until courts rule. They deny criticising the company while asserting legal means to block acquisition. Labor unrest and 1768 London strikes are noted as historical context.
Turgenief the Man and His World in Later Years
Phillip Stafford Moxom’s profile of Turgenief traces his Franco Prussian War views doubting French rise while criticizing German brutality. It notes his friendship with Flaubert, cafe life, aging image, major works Smoke and Clara Militch, and his death at Bougival in 1883 with Viardots present.
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Metz
Bazaine
Dostoievski
Turgenier
Strasburg
Alsace
Flaubert
Magny
Hétzel
Hachette
Smoke
Merimee
Clara Militch
St. Petersburg
Spask
Bougival
Viardots
Polonski
Philliip Stafford Moxom
North American Review
Canadian Pacific Orders Record Freight Cars and Locomotives
Canada's growing population and prosperity are shown by Canadian Pacific Railway's record order for 13,500 new freight cars and 300 locomotives. The firm is also considering double tracking its Rocky Mountain division to boost capacity.
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Canada
Canadian Pacific Railway
Rocky Mountain
Hidden Resource Claim Sparks Global Power Debate
A claim emerges that mined reserves could yield 15 billion horsepower for twelve thousand years, prompting discussions on energy potential and long term supply. Analysts weigh feasibility, environmental impact, and the need for sustainable extraction.
Powell Honeymoon Couple Arrives in San Angelo
Observant Citizen Mr and Mrs Percy Powell married Wednesday in San Angelo Texas arrive for honeymoon after night train trip. Bride Erin Andrew society girl of the western city joins groom on travel with posted cards and ribbons identifying the newlyweds aboard.
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Percy Powell
San Angelo
Tex
Erin Andrew
The Rural Bank and Co operative Credit Abroad
Victor von Borosini notes in the Survey how German rural co operative banks act as savings depositories and credit providers. He cites 1908 figures of 12 000 banks with about 400 million in accounts and 250 million in loans, plus a 4 percent rate during 1907 panic. The system recalls strong moral power from recall rights and supports German farming through collective use of hulls stalls dairies and machinery.
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Europe
Victor von Borosini
Germany
Imperial Bank
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San Antonio
Charles 8. Diehl
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Whitehall Bldg
W. Y. City
N. W. Ayer & Son
Philadelphia
America
BIG Politics
Marjorie Bonner
Marjorie. Bonner
Yours Truly
Frank P. Seekatz
Albert Reitzer
Joe Hoebglin
Leopold Haby
T. A. Haby
Castroville, Tex
London
Benjamin Franklin
Craven Street
Turgenief
the Rural Bank
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