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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1908
Page
2
Democratic Platform Turbulence and Health Labor Education Reform
A fragmented report on the Democratic platform adopted at Denver highlights a push for national health labor and education reform. It calls for consolidating public health into a national bureau under a new Department of Labor and seeks cabinet representation, contrasting with Republican positions. The piece also notes unrelated notices about The Sunday Light.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Committee of One Hundred
Democratic Party
Denver
Chicago
Department of
He Interior
Department of the Interior
Department of Health, Labor and Education
Sunday Light feature and local notes in the issue
The article previews an illustrated Sunday Light with fashion notes by Mrs. Cholly Knickerbocker on undergarments for a proposed sheath gown and mentions recurring features like the Bingville Bugle for boys and girls. It also cites local democracy tensions, Bexar county’s surplus, and questions about tag rates and campaign contributors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rer Tovar
Regtaen
Vanderdill
Éhewe
Chatra Vons
Cholly Knickerbocker
Thiu
Tha Spuch
New State's Deposit Guarantee Proves Popular in Oklahoma
The Dallas News notes a three month rise of nearly 4 million dollars in deposits across all 487 state banks and 54 national banks in the new state after the guarantee law took effect. Deposits in Oklahoma National Banks not using the guarantee lagged behind pre panic levels by 839 thousand. The only bank failure reported was Coalgate, which did not ripple. Depositors were slow to withdraw. The piece argues broad popular support for guaranteeing deposits and urges federal and state adoption elsewhere with stricter bank inspection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas News
Oklahoma
Coalgate
Meraly
Tong
Mahoma
Congress
Just a Square Deal to Texan Public
Denison Hern speaks on giving every seeker a square deal and urging respect for the law and legitimate business across Texas. He says swift impact will follow and promises protection for all interests when standards are followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denison Hern
Texan
Glorious sunny Bast Esaa praised with watermelons and peaches
A playful regional note extols Bast Esaa and its orchards and fruit, claiming beauty and abundance with a humorous flourish and local pride from Anderson County Tlevald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson County
Tlevald
Exaa
Tesas
Now All Together On The Edge Of Prosperity
A fragment from Pall River News quotes a New York bankers firm predicting the country’s near term period of greatest prosperity yet to come. The piece asks for further commentary to complete the sentiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pall River
New York
Someon
San Antonio 21 Years Ago From The Light 1887
The police made 2 arrests in most cases for fighting. Proposals for purchase of new city sands were discussed by the mayor. Miss Mary Lorens wedding to Peter Kuwaullg will take place tomorrow. Rutherford, state health officer from Houston, arrived on official business. A boy was caught robbing a saloon cash drawer and turned over to police. Miss Mary Haley is improving from typhoid fever. Albert Jogke left for New York on business. Sheriff Jones of Canziles arrived in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braden
Milas Tha Franz
Annie
Brackcorlige
Mary Lorens
New York
Sheriff Jones
Canziles
July 13 in History and Notable Deaths
July 13 in history lists naval hero Jonnyaul Jones who died in Darks, born 1471 Arthur Penghyn Stanley died in Westufastec, Gondon born 1815 Rose Terry Cooke American author died born 1800 Horatio G. Adger famed writer died born 1834 Astronomical events note Sun set and moon rise times, moon age and a conjunction with a planet passing southward from west to east.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonnyaul Jones
Darks
Arthur Penghyn Stanley
T. Ldl
Disth
Westufastec
Gondon
Rose Terry Cooke
Horatio G. Adger
Hoya
My Toom
Reminiscence of George A Marlin at Light Office
A discarded corn cob pipe found in a pigeonhole of the old Light editorial office recalls George A. Marlin’s rise from courier to editor at the Daily Light. Marlin later led the BE Paso Herald and is remembered as a capable Texas newspaperman, though the pipe bore no name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herit
Angul Toric
The
Light
George A. Marlin
Martin
BE Paso Herald
Anas
Texas
Herald
Language, memory, and political jargon in a crowded essay
A reflective piece critiques the over storage of phrases and labels in politics and culture. It mocks the ritual use of slogans and canned lines while noting how urgency compels their resurfacing. The author likens language to stored provisions, kept for critical moments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin van Buren
Georgis
Ruehignan
Metaybor
Castoria and a Curious Child Reading Tales
Four year old Tittle Thay watches a creature at the window, exclaiming about a squirrel that can walk upright and handle magic wands. The fragment blends product mentions with a portrait of childhood curiosity from an August Delineator item.
Urgent Need for a Federal Corporation Law
Vanderlip urges immediate federal corporation law linking interstate business to a national charter. He says current Sherman act use is unworkable for large firms, threatening chaos. A federal charter would ensure honest conduct, public accountability, and lessen burdens on business and people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Congress
Congreta
Multiple Sheriff and County offices candidacy notices in Bexar
Political notices authorize numerous candidates for sheriff county attorney district clerk constable and other posts in Bexar County subject to Democratic primaries. Names include D D Lindsey W I Goforth James McCloskey Chez F Stevens H Lancaster George Surkey T J Newtor Andres Coy Jr August Blesenbach Join B H Trainer Nc0 iE J jideves J Ed Wilkens Vivian J Hamilton Michael F Campbell Frank T Newten M E B Beeldey Arthur W Seeligson Theodore Harris Merry Hertzberg Ren Flak Nessop Lytle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Light
Bexar County
J. Jideves
Light 19 authorizes Chester H. Terrell for representative
The Light 19 announces Chester H. Terrell as a candidate for Representative, Place No. 3 from Bexar County, subject to the Democratic primaries. Otto Whittmuth is named as a candidate for Representative Place No. 2 in Bexar County, pending Democratic primary action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sht
Borixet
D. Lindsey
Baxar County
W. I. Goforth
George Surkey
Bexar Coun 47
Light 19
George W. Huntrese
Bexar County
YT. J. Newtor
Abney
J. Ed. Wilkens
Donatelle
Michael F. Campbell
Carl
M. EB. Beeldey
Pitty-toseuth District Court
Mran Ldete
Theodore Harris
Justice of the Peace
Sonouage
Merry Hertzberg
Light
Chester H. Terrell
Otto Whittmuth
Bexar Isounty
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