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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1908
Page
2
The piece condemns policy games as the worst form of gambling and urges stern suppression. It notes two active games in San Antonio and warns grand juries and officers to act. Louis Z Wortham, editor of the Fort Worth Star, is named as a legislative candidate tied to reform efforts.
Text laments that the Terrell election law in Texas curbs independent action, favors party machines, and blocks new party formation by setting fixed candidate declaration dates and strict timelines for county committees to arrange primaries, disenfranchising dissatisfied voters. The Light argues the law channels power to established parties and suppresses voter initiative.
The piece argues the state may protect ballot integrity but oversteps by dictating party primaries and restricting independents. It notes immigrants being dispersed from ports to curb congestion and cites a 25 million revenue loss from prohibition. Oklahoma’s state board has issued over a million in school funds on farm mortgages and bonds, with heavy loan demand and loans at five percent.
RB I Burnett of San Antonio and partners George Stowers and Park Strickland travel to Birmingham to reunite with relatives. Houston Post notes San Antonio real estate revival with rising values, increased building activity, and a steady flow of new residents and investors fueled by rail advertising and local promotion.
Local column recalls a baseball game where the Jack Rabbits fell 28 to 20 and a player fractured a leg. Also: a prohibitionist meeting at Turner Hall with speakers Judge Wurzbach and others. Police probe a home burglary of Captain Cardenas. Rifles clubs win prizes in drill events. A San Fernando day service at the cathedral is noted. Advertising briefs and historical dates close the item.
The Light announces numerous candidates for sheriff county attorney district clerk constable and county clerk in Bexar County subject to Democratic primaries. Names include B. D. Lindsey W. J. Goforth James McCloskey Charles W. Stevens Jed H. Lancaster George Surkey T. J. Newton John Trainor E J Heaves Vivian Hamillug Mishoo F. Campbell Frank R. Negyton M. E. Bueldoy Theodore Harris Harry Hertzberg Ber S. Finnk and others. Primary date July 1908.
The text announces Chester H Terre as candidate for representative in Wace 3 Bexar county with Democratic primary under way. Also notes Nelson Lytle as candidate for District Attorney subject to Democratic Primary action.
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