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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1908
Page
2
Law and Law in Campbells Enforced Order
The editorial argues Governor Campbell cannot suspend laws or override the legislature to enforce obedience. It condemns unilateral action, warns it endangers civil liberties, and cites constitutional limits on suspending laws. It views the governor’s conduct as dangerous precedent and calls for lawful, not extralegal, enforcement.
Defective School Buildings Spark Calls for Explanation
The Palestine Herald notes defective school buildings despite extensive architectural supervision and bond funded construction. It questions the school board’s oversight, cites unfinished work, and demands a formal explanation while urging lawful enforcement by Governor Campbell. The piece warns Texans will accept legal enforcement only within the bounds of the law and rejects unlawful actions.
The Price of Three Cent Fares Concerning Municipal Ownership
The article compares Cleveland and Chicago to argue three-cent fares are untenable. It notes Chicago’s first year under city and faction company control showed 24 cents paid in wages per dollar earned and 14 cents for materials and management, totaling 38 cents in expenses per nickel of revenue, excluding interest and taxes. It criticizes low wages and lack of transfers as keys to fare viability and cites European street railways’ contrasts.
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Cleveland
Chicago
Board of Supervising Engineers
Fife
Governor delays Bexar election certificate in Texas
Governor Campbell refuses to sign the certificate of election for Bexar county officials citing lax law enforcement in San Antonio with saloons open on Sundays and active gambling houses. The move creates a peculiar situation as the governor questions the officials' personal pledges beyond their oaths of office. The outcome will be watched with much interest.
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Denison Herald
Campbell
Bexar County
San Antonio
Local control and county lines in crisis response
The Waco Times-Herald argues that San Antonio and Galveston should seek the governor’s help only after exhausting local efforts. The piece insists on respecting county boundaries and councils, warning against outside meddling in local conditions.
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Waco Times-Herald
San Antonio
Galveston
San Antonio urged to take over fair grounds and run fairs
Citizens urged to seize control of fair grounds to manage future fairs in San Antonio. The piece argues city leadership could improve fairs, contrasting with Dallas which runs the state fair. The call emphasizes local management would prevent ineffective or carnival like outcomes and improve yearly draw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beevie Picayune
San Antonio
Dallas
Jess
San Antonio to Brownsville Rail Link Prompts City Aid Questions
The San Antonio Wight endorses a railroad movement to connect San Antonio directly with Brownsville, raising questions about why other El Antonio papers withhold support and whether the proposed line would influence local backing and regional transport priorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownsville
San Antonio
el Antonio
Dec 26 History Highlights From the 18th to 20th Century
On December 26 notable events include the 1776 Battle of Trenton and the 1953 destruction of the Great Republic clipper in New York. The day also recalls chaotic street fighting in Moscow amid a workers strike, plus references to astronomical events and a strange numerical note about a $116 value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton
New York
Moscow
Women and Power in Society Debate Rights and Roles
A reader argues that women already hold substantial power through family influence and marriage. They claim a good husband and home grant women significant, enduring impact, and question whether voting rights would improve or diminish women's status, noting women are educated and capable as men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Awoman
The Casual Casuist on Machinery and Romantic Fiction
The piece argues that industrial themes and tools like machine shops, rollers, and automotives can fuel novel romance and sensational advertising. It contends literature should reflect the dominant industrial spirit, with a climax found in the factory whistle rather than pastoral scenes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daphne
Phyllis
Chloe
Icteratore
Counterfeiting Guilty in Local Court Case
A defendant was found guilty of counterfeiting in a local proceeding. The court record notes the counterfeit money incident alongside references to remedies and medicines advertised in the era, including Foley's Honey and Try, sold by Bexar Drug Co. The item reading reflects period sensational language and adlike phrasing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Bexar Drie Co
San Antonio 21 Years Ago Key Local Events
From The Light December 22 1887 reports at the Dallas immigration convention Col H M Andrews was made permanent vice president Rhone Arquiette an ox driver for Captain N Mackey broke a limb at the International Great Northern depot San Antonio faces the year’s coldest weather with deserted streets The annual stockholders meeting of the San Antonio and Avansas Pass is set for January 24 A Sunday law case goes before Judge McAllister tomorrow Morning Today is the shortest day of the year with 10 hours 14 minutes of daylight A party was held last night at Mrs C L Lovedale on Water Street with wide attendance
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Dallas
H. ¥. Andrews
Rhone Arquiette
N. Mackey
International & Great Northern Railroad
San Antonio
Trials Of The Turkeys On Garden Street
A crowd watched Herman Wagenfielr herd turkeys from crates into Bowen's Island enclosure on Garden Street. Turkeys drove out earlier arrivals in a continuous battle for space and scraps, prompting a spectator to compare the scene to human selfishness in a daily struggle for existence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Wagenfielr
Sallage
Garden Street
Bowen's Island
Bryan Speech Sparks Texan Courtship Incident
In a southern Texas town William J. Bryan delivered a high profile address. An excited local youth asked permission to kiss the orator, prompting Bryan to decline with politeness. A companion criticized Bryan for lacking gallantry, while Bryan noted he would soon be with his wife Mrs. Bryan as his companion.
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Success Magazine
Tittle
Texas
William J. Bryan
Young
Bryan
O Aly Blanca
Texan
Brynn
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