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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1908
Page
2
Texas Prison System Under Fire in Reform Plea
A public critique denounces Texas prison conditions as barbaric and inhumane. It calls for immediate reform, noting women prisoners without proper care and birth events at the facility. The piece accuses governors and legislators of neglect and urges action beyond political posturing. It closes with a remark about Mrs John L Sullivan ending in divorce from boxing fame.
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Texas
Free Hides Spark Shoe Makers Export Growth Debate
A government report highlights the shift in U S shoemaking power as exports of boots and shoes rise dramatically. It notes the United States dominates domestic shoe supply, with increasing finished manufactures sent abroad, complicating cattlemen's push against free hides.
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United States
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Growth of U S Boot and Shoe Exports Surges Worldwide
The article traces export growth from 1878 to 1908, noting value rising from 850000 to 14470000 and shipments from 850000 to 6500000 pairs. It ranks the United States as a leading boot and shoe exporter by value, with Germany Spain France and Britain as other major exporters. It highlights the UK as a large customer and questions free raw materials under tariff protections, while also noting rising savings in the Midwest and among rural households.
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United States
Germany
Spain
France
United Kingdom
Campbell Threats Spark Texas Democracy Debate
A Fort Worth Telegram excerpt criticizes Governor Campbell for threatening Bexar county officers to enforce laws. It argues elected officials answer to Texas, not the governor, and warns that such power resembles Rooseveltian tactics, provoking San Antonio residents to reject the approach.
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Campbell
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Texas
Austin
Bexar County
San Antonio
San Antonis
Historic figures and events span 1562 to 1891 highlights
The item lists notable figures and dates including 1562 Drewr battle laureate, 1700s explorers and navigators, deaths of Bayard Taylor 1879 and Friedrich Gries, D. G. Croly, Henry Ware Lawton killed in 1899 campaign, plus astronomical timings with moon conjunctions and planet alignments.
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Drewr
Cettle
Talon
Cantein
Wiliam Edward Parry
Buth
Priedrich Melchior Gries
Bayard Taylor
Henry Ware Lawton
U. S A
San Mateo
Luzon
Philippine Islands
D. G. Croly
Jennie Tune
Soroaia
Bunnets
Mara
Jokemakers Catechism Recreated In Rustic Jests By WEX JONES
A fragmented OCR sample presents a string of jokey dialogue and riddles labeled as Jokemakers Catechism by WEX Jones. It includes farmer questions, mismatched answers, and punchlines about water, dynamics of jokes, and rural humor. The piece reads as informal catalog of one liners and gag exchanges from a humor column.
San Antonio 21 Years Ago report and local notices
A dated San Antonio digest from The Light dated December 19, 1987 records local obits, real estate moves, horseplay, a bank building lease, a brewery misadventure, a jail escape, a fire hall meeting, a derailed passenger train with no injuries, and Hoard of Trade officers. It also notes a book review excerpt and local ads including a dental office and theatre offerings.
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Lodge of Chosen Friends
International & Great Northern
Hoard of Trade
W. Heuermann
BE. H. Terrell
A. B. Frank
A. C. Schryver
J. 3. Alexander
Shall we pursue classical music or enjoy popular tunes at the beach
The piece questions whether devotion to classical music should trump simple pleasures like caramels and popular songs. It contrasts craving for refined "phrase" and "Op. 27" works with the appeal of lighter tunes such as "Love Me" and the Mexican band selections, especially for youth. It notes possible reformist fatigue and asks if culture should overpower sincerity in listening.
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Falks
Mnus Inlius
Corpus
Amusing Misreadings Prompt Odd Editor Replies
A quirky old column recounts two letters to a city editor about proper rearing of log and a farmer seeking grasshopper control. The editor replies wit and humor, then proposes odd tips like covering pests with ash and burning them, ending in a bizarre cautionary note.
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