Bishop Johnston to resign after forty years of service
The Episcopal Diocese of West Texas led by Bishop J S Johnston plans resignation at a House of Bishops meeting after forty years of arduous service. The diocesan council urged reconsideration, noting his liberal views, stout devotion, and the need to pass duties to younger hands as age and infirmity rise.
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J. 5. Johnston
Western Texas
House of Bishops
Therce
Ofice
Johnston
West Texas
Perteles
Goland
bin Anial
Bisltopia
Daniel Vattle
SS. Zouls
Tolnston
Moiseur Ral
Talmston
Government Upheld Sixth Key Case on Forestry Grazing Rules
In Denver Judge Robert J. Lewis overruled Fred Light's demurrer challenging national forest grazing regulations. The ruling supports the validity of agriculture secretary actions to centralize grazing policy, rejecting constitutional objections raised by a Pitkin County businessman.
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Secretary of Agriculture
National Forests
United States
Denver
Colo
Robert J. Lewis
Fred Light
Pitkia County
Colorado
Grazing Regulations in National Forests Stir Legal Debate
The article discusses grazing rules in U S national forests, states rights objections, and a Montana Shannon case upheld as reasonable. It notes a 9th Circuit affirmation, mentions Denver convention talks, and hints at a future Supreme Court review on stock trespass and fencing issues.
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Colorado Cattle and Horse Growers’ Association
Wileh Me Light
Montana
Hunt
United States Circuit Court of Appeal
San Francisco
Itehbt
St. Louis
Supreme Court
Grass steers bid up as Texas cattle prices surge
Fort Worth Telegram reports grass steers at 6.50 to 8.50 and notes beef prices rising. Record highs reflect higher costs for cattlemen and anticipated consumer price increases as Texas feed and finish improves. Swift & Co. earlier saw per pound beef reach eight cents, dipping to seven to seven eight.
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Fort Worth
Aji
Fort Woh
Swift & Co
Texas
Chicago
Jooked Won Ag
Jawer
Chicago Woman Doctor Debunks Soul Leaving at Death
In Chicago a woman physician disputes the claim that the soul departs at death. She says she has not observed such an event and compares what is seen to blue cigar smoke, noting that some may find the idea distressing while others in Chicago may regard it as a regional peculiarity.
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Oyster Bay
Chicago
White Tipuse
New York Herald
Maurice Maeterlinck
Avery Man
Togis
Dougs
Herofant
Gail
Ambition questioned as leaders spar over national tribute
Fragmentary text shows Paderewski spurning a wreath while Rockefeller is offered a sword and Bryan avoids Jurlhan's decree, all amid a tense national moment. The scene hints at political theater and public sentiment in a tumultuous era.
Vanderbilt Lays Claim To Historic Brighton Drive
Alfred Gwyone Vanderbilt praises his journey from Tondem to Brighton as the greatest achievement of his era, calling it fully justified for the feat and for what the young man regards as his lifelong accomplishment.
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Bedford Standard
Alfred Gwyone Vanderbilt
Tondem
Brighton
Shall Saloons Run Governing Missouri Politics
Governor Folk argues saloon interests threaten state law as businessmen seek to dominate Missouri politics. He warns enforcement of temperance laws is resisted by liquor interests who pursue political power, risking a clash over whether law or politics governs the state.
Cubans Incapable of Self Government Says San Francisco Writer
A. Irwin of San Francisco argues in a Havana visit that Cubans cannot govern themselves and that American authority must remain to prevent corruption by local politicians. He predicts U S withdrawal leads to renewed intervention within six months and suggests a colonial solution akin to an English protectorate.
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Cuba
United States
Havana
Thig
Union
England
Padlock the muck rakers says United States Senator
United States Senator from Ohio calls for shutting down muck rakers amid praise for business leaders. He argues most are upright and deserving of respect while insisting the public must be heard before condemnation.
Palmistry Debunked by Professor Stirling
Professor Stirling of Victoria University Manchester argues palmistry lines such as life heart and head are simply muscular flexures from finger and thumb movement. He asserts palmists rely on ordinary physiological anatomy, not occult lines.
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Stirling
Victoria University
Manchester
England
Fife
Tony Whiste
Learn to Live in Beauty by Maeterlinck
A reflective excerpt inspired by Maeterlinck urges cultivating inner sight to perceive beauty and nobility beyond fleeting shadows. It argues lasting transformation comes from habit, not ornament, and that life gains depth when one learns to see with the inner eye.
Misread Court Hearing Delays Case Over Auto Incident
Fragmented OCR text reports a county court session with defense and prosecutor arguing around a flying auto case. The judge appears uncertain as the matter is postponed amid unclear remarks and garbled names.
Burglarized House Prompted Warning After Night Break-In
A fragment warns that a house was burglarized last night. The text suggests caution about security, implying a burglary incident and the need to warn others. No further details on location, suspects, or damages are provided.
Fragmentary local item about a village incident
Incomplete OCR reads that a village man named Daly faced property disruption at night with lamps and objects mentioned, but names and details are unclear. The fragment hints at a local event or mischief but lacks concrete facts and proper nouns.
May 17 In History May 17 events and birthdays noted
In history records a mix of names and dates including Edwardae diacoverer vaccination birth and death around 1828, references to Bonaparte and Breckinridge, and a note on a 1899 presidential figure. The entry lists times for astronomical events and a stereophonic pager, with scattered garbled text and stray numbers.
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Edwardae
Bonaparte
Joan ‘Cabell
Breckinridge
Local Sheriff and Clerk Race Announced in Bexar County
The Light announces multiple candidates for Bexar County offices including Sheriff Constable and County Clerk. Nominees such as B. D. Lindsey W. I. Goforth Jamon McCloskey Charles P. Stevens Fred H. Lancaster Vivian H. Habbiston Michael F. Campbell Newton and KE J Heeves enter races subject to Democratic primaries slated for July 1908 in San Antonio Texas.
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B. D. Lindsey
Shérif
Bexar Goui
Demiocr
Goforth
Sherif
Democrati
Light
Jamon McCloskey
Bexar County
Chas. PF
Stevens
Fred H. Lancaster
Sieth
Annona
Vivian H. Habbiston
Fon J
Clark
Michael F. Campbell
Bexar
KE. J. Heeves
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