Suppress Speed Maniac Endangers San Pedro Street
A derelict display of speed endangers pedestrians on San Pedro hill near San Paris avenue. A downhill car swerved from a shed, prompting bystanders to scatter as another auto followed at high speed. The incident underscores the danger posed by reckless driving and urges responsible action by motorists to protect lives.
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San Antonio
San Paris
Sitvang
Cere
San Pedro Hill
Down Hill
Hanan Iie
Committee faces rules clash in county primary push
A county Democratic committee review debates the primary rules aiming to balance fairness and discipline. The panel rejects provisions challenging veterans under democracy claims while pledging support for nominees.
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Wis Dowbileas
Vetera
Tate
Primary voting debate in democratic party election process
A citizen advocates broad participation in the Democratic primary arguing voters should pledge support orally to nominees. Opponents worry about suspicion at polls if independents or opponents attend. The piece notes current practices, calls for inclusive representation, and critiques poll chair control while referencing Republican fashion and San Antonio sentiments.
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IL #8
Zoo
Ulullness
Hard Times for the Amateurs in Sum News
A critical column attacks reformers and politicians amid national figures like Roosevelt and Bryan. It ridicules cliques in Georgia and contrasts public virtue with personal ambition, noting Tampa, North Carolina, and Alabama figures and a climate of political scandal and reformist rhetoric.
The Passing of the 'Talker' in Atlanta Times
A fragment from the Atlanta Constitution notes national political disillusion as crowds gather in the wake of rhetoric. It laments empty promises and the hollow cheer of spectacle in American politics.
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Atlanta
Romance at the Lunch Hour and Teddy Bear Politics
The piece portrays a Mexican рабочих workday scene in a city establishment employing Mexican girls, with onlookers and flirtations near a busy street. It also notes Maude Neal’s dramatic jeweled teddy bear gesture in Chicago, suggesting potential political impact while highlighting Maudie and fellow figures.
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Juin Tenorio
Venturva
Buay
Labor declares power to defend labor measures in crisis
Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor, calls labor to assert full political power amid a perceived crisis. He urges support for the eight hour law, anti injunction acts, employers liability, Sherman act exemptions, and to force candidates to state positions before elections. He warns of unyielding labor unity to defeat opponents.
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Congress
LABOR
Railroads Open to Reasonable Transportation Reform
Railroads anxious for reform say recent laws ending rebates and discrimination lift them from past abuses. They are willing to cooperate with policies that regulate trade on a higher moral plane and preserve business without sliding back to prior practices.
San Antonio Event Notes Mare Mixed With Oddities
A garbled 1897 San Antonio item mentions an anti-prohibition meeting tonight with unclear attendance and speakers. It lists names like Hines, Percy Richardson, and E.G. Chlesik among others, notes a bond issue, and hints at a wedding and a celebratory event at a residence on Third Street later that day.
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Amd
White City
Eygneer Meury
Tive
We Hines
Percy Richardson
August Missilig
E.G. Chlesik
Belkan
Flatolla
Carrie Walt Wilk
Utter
Ars
Apitehaum
Conti
English astronomer Stewart Bermolat dies in London
Foreign relations committee feature notes the death of Stewart Bermolat, an English astronomer born in 1885. Horoscope style items list Hun sets at 7:30 and risew at 4:24 with noon tide age 20 days, reflecting a compact, period tone from the era.
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Stewart Bermolat
Englinh Astroboner
London
Hun
Risew
Manu
Nioon
Gonzales County Fair Date Set by Business Men's Club
The Business Men's Club of Gonzales decides to hold a county fair September 14, 17 and 18. The event aims to align with the nearby Sah Arttonley fair and prepares a display exhibit to showcase there.
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Gonzales
Honsieh
Tex
Business Men's Club
Plad
Peruna Helps a Worn Woman Regain Strength
A testimonial from Mrs Judge J Boyar of Evanston Illinois describes severe fatigue sleep problems and weight loss. After taking Peruna the writer reports full recovery and renewed energy while praising Manalin as a laxative.
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Judge J.2
Boyar
Sherman Ave
Evanston
Death of child after rattlesnake bite near Bopera ville
In Taylor Texas on June 18 Nora, daughter of Mr and Mrs WM Wendeweyer, died three years after being bitten by a rattlesnake while playing in her yard near Bopera ville. The tragedy occurred at her home and the cause was the venomous bite.
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Rattier Causss
Taylor
Tex
Nora
Bxearold
A. WM. Wendueyer
Boperaville
Election announcements for Bexar County offices
The Light is authorized to announce multiple candidates for sheriff and county offices in Bexar County including W L Goforth Jamnan McCloskey Charles F Stephens Fred H Lancaster George Surkey and others subject to Democratic primaries. Also lists candidates for District Clerk County Attorney County Clerk Representative Constable District Judge and Justice of the Peace with primary subject to Democratic rules.
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D. Lindsay
Bexar County
W. L Goforth
Gharif
Jamnan McCloskey
Chas .F. Stevene
Sherif
Fraxar County
Fred H. Lancaster
Berar County
George Surkey
The
Light
George W. Huntress
the Light
T. J. Newton
Bexar
Andres Coy, Jr
Ats Neonca
A. Biesenbach
Chester H. Terrell
Democratia
John
E. J. Reaves
Democratia Primarian
Wilkens
Vivian ED. Hamton
Clark
Primarion
Michael F Gphell
Frank R. Newton
Bexer County
Dighé
M. E. Buckley
Orice
Fifty Seventh District Court
Action Pag Democratic
Arthur W. Sheligson
Theodore Harrie
Justice of the Peace
Harry Herteberg
Ben. S. Fisk
Justlen
Flach
Nels Latie Set for District Attorney Candidacy
District Attorney The Light io authorizes Nels Latie to announce his candidacy for District Attorney subject to the addition of terms and conditions specified by the publication.
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Michigan
Roosevelt
Fieime
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New York
Owen
Toke Smith
Georgia
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Comer
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Cépresa Apisada
AGRE
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Tal
En Telegram
Ieralo Col
Ceery
Chicago
Maude Neal
Tras
Juelinet
Sne
Maudie
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Ezemn
Arta
ELL
Smi
Samuel Gompers
American Federations of Labor
Robert Mather
Mook Island Company
Della Stren
Har Haji
Kettch
Man-a-lin
Nels Latie
Alamo National Bank
Burnley
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