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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1908
Page
2
Opinion piece arguing against a two-cent passenger fare in Texas, urging caution about freight rate impacts, citing Governor Campbell and New York's Hughie veto, and urging support for a railroad bonus while criticizing political manipulation and patronage in the Texas delegation.
The Commercial Secretaries association files a brief in Railroads v. People of Texas arguing railroad property is taxed at 181 percent of value while other property is taxed at 60 percent. The table lists class valuations for Agriculture, Town, Railroads, Street, Telegraph, and Miscellaneous property and questions the brief’s authority and fairness of the tax scheme.
A state analysis questions the method for valuing Texas property for taxation. The note states commercial value for property is $3,000,000,000 with non railroad values derived to total $35,000,000,000, while railroad values are government and railroad-commission based. It argues the franchise value of railroads, not just physical property, should be included and warns against shifting tax burden from railroads to farmers and merchants without verifying figures.
Washington Post reports Omaha plans to turn the national corn exposition into a landmark in American farming. Governors from 15 states back the event with support from agricultural societies, railroads, business leaders, and scientists as four major movements converge to advance farming education, seed selection, dairying courses, and county farm programs. The show will feature extensive corn competition, prize seed auctions, and international exhibits, with wheat, alfalfa, and new grain tests alongside demonstrations of modern agronomy.
George Cook, tall painter from old Missmari, has secured the contract to paint Laurie Ed Sinmer's new Oakville residence. He is praised as one of the best painters and dancers seen, and considered an all around capable man for any task he undertakes.
The fragment lists historical deaths such as Martin Van Buren in 1862 and Dumas senior in 1893, then cites General Sacharoff’s assassination by a woman revolutionist. It also notes astronomical events with Jupiter in quadrature and Saturn’s later position, describing planetary geometry and a near opposition.
A reflective essay argues that adults face hard learning curves when acquiring a new language. It compares seasoned minds to Plato, notes cultural habits shape speech, and emphasizes feelings, rhythm, and national traits in language mastery. The piece laments how familiarity with one’s own language can hinder grasping a foreign tongue.
San Antonio items report a Van Dyke club meeting to discuss club advancement and dispersed letters. Southern Pacific switchmen strike continues with trains moving slowly. Judge Noonot flags no Sunday law mention. Possible new city hall on Milam Square if Military Plaza case succeeds. Salado Guo club hosted a shoot with January King shoot planned. Driskill hotel sale to northern buyers for 350000. Charles Barnard of Sabinal and August Sandahen’s delay noted. typhoid fever in hospital. San Antonio Singing and Social club visits Julia Oshie to celebrate her 16th birthday.
A family with a father mother and one child refrain from buying a turkey for Thanksgiving, tired of the long lasting bird. The little girl learns neighbors have turkeys and questions if they are poor, ending with the family sharing a modest Thanksgiving.
The readable text mentions Dr. Bara F. Werdman an osteopath on Prean street with a phone line and offers house jot tickets free with feed though fragmentary diction and stray names fill the page. Other bits reference Granma, Attonie and Magic's Mult with unclear context.
English author Israel Zangwill argues for women's right to vote and to influence public questions. He asserts women deserve equal political power, including presidency, noting America lacks women in elected office and England filibusters support for votes for women.
Rabbi Schanfarber of Chicago argues for selective immigration, condemning the undesirables while praising the nation’s diverse blood as strength. He asserts immigration reflects economic health, noting Augusts drop and a larger emigration, and warns opponents will use tricks to close borders.
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