Coal Fields Of The United States Map Reveals Depths
The Geological Survey releases a map detailing coal deposits across the United States showing location extent and coal type by color shading. It highlights deep basins in the Rocky Mountain states and notes uncertainty in several Gulf, Fort Union, Pacific coast, Utah, and southeastern Montana coal areas. The piece ends with a stray editorial line about floods and politics.
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Geological Survey
United States
Rocky Mountain States
Noal
Gulf Province
Texas
South Dakota
Rain in Texas Promised Big Results in Conservation
Engineering News predicts wide impact from the recent white pause conference on natural resource conservation. It argues public opinion will consolidate into a large movement and notes the educative effect reaching from coast to coast and around the world as millions hear of the gathering of notable public figures.
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Pirat
Mhat
Waste as a crime against the race sparks public action
Conference delegates argued that waste endangers the world with starvation and urged radical public policy in state and national legislation to avert this peril. They discussed forest reserve bills, debated congress action, and noted opposition, while also covering personalities and unrelated political squabbles.
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Appalachian
White Mountain
Williamson County Roads Bonds Move Forward in Good Roads Drive
Fort Worth reports Williamson county seeks a 40 year 3 percent road bond issue totaling 500 090 with a Taylor report indicating likely passage. Taylor city also issues bonds for street improvements as county revenue grows after administrative changes. Both counties have abundant stone and gravel as prosperity returns and summer weather aids road work.
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Fort Worth
Williamson County
Boxar County
Williamson
Taylor
Backward Step on Tyler County Roads Law
Citizens of Tyler County seek repeal of the good roads law, arguing costs hinder progress. The column asserts road development is essential for growth and prosperity, claiming good roads will pay for themselves over time and elevate Tyler County beyond local recognition.
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Tyler County
Texas
Texas baseball players adopt abandoned baby found on trail
A Texas baseball team cared for an abandoned infant found along a trail and united with authorities to ensure the child’s safety and welfare. The players assisted until guardianship and care arrangements were confirmed.
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Texas
Survival of Republican Government Is the Issue
The speaker denounces tariff reform as evasive and harmful, blaming protectionist policy for graft and war taxes. They warn the nation faces a crisis where the survival of republican government is in the balance amid vast tariff benefits to insiders and diminished honesty in public service. The piece invokes historical parallels, urges reform crusades, and cautions against concentrated power in the presidency and Congress.
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MR. Miles
United States
Benzonian
Cleveland
Senate
Supreme Court
Stick to the Traditions of 1776 speech excerpt
Governor Jon n A Johnson argues for a new federalism to elevate the United States on the world stage. He contrasts calls to stick to 1776 traditions with the belief that self government for Hawaii and the Philippines was dismissed for expedience. He criticizes those in power seeking more authority and questions the current constitution.
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Hawaii
Philippines
Not a Promising Field in Quoted Snippet
Fragmentary OCR text mentions slang and dictionary doubt, then notes Hutcheson and Hutchison Jr of Hanstoy at the Menger. No clear event, date, or outcome. material appears exploratory or mislabeled.
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Hutcheson
C. Hutchison, Jr
Hanstoy
Menger
San Antonio Faces Drainage Crisis After Rain
City struggles with flooding as drainage lags behind rapid growth. Central park’s hills funnel water into lower streets, causing nuisance floods. Separate notes report a wedding at North Flores Street, a workshop fire extinguished, and local events from Pearsall to Government Hill schools. A ranch shooting and a Mayfest drill are also noted along with a new brick building planned on East Houston Street.
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San Antonio
Thurch
North Flores Street
F. F. Collins
Col C. C. Gibbs
Southern Pacific Railroad Company
Pearsall Fe
Henry Tollett
Band of Hope Union
First Baptist Church
Eh Chew
Sinden
Government Hill
Braden's Park
Excelsior Guards
BR. J. .Gallagher
Houston Etrest
Villa Rosa lots offered at reduced prices this week
This week only readers can buy Villa Rosa lots for 200 to 300 dollars less than the established price. See notice on page 9 for details and deadlines.
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Villa Rosa
May 27 in History Events and Figures
May 27 highlights include Cornelius Vanderbilt born 1794 and Jay Gould born 1836, financiers central to U.S. 19th century industry. Noted naval actions reference a two day engagement near the Strait of Kerem involving Russian and Japanese fleets under Admirals Rozestinsky and Togo. Astronomical notes list sunset, sunrise, and moon phase.
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Cornelius Vanderbilt
Jay Gould
Strait of Keren
Rojestyensky
Togo
San Antonio 21 Years Ago Prom May 27 1887
Superintendent Sulth completes the public school examination program. Henry Rheiner and Miss Lena Weinhold to marry next Saturday night at the German Lutheran church.
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Sulth
Henry Rheiner
Lena Weinhold
Announcements of Democratic Sheriff Candidates in Baxar County
The Light publishes a slate of candidates for sheriff and other offices in Baxar County subject to Democratic primaries. Names include B. D. Lindsay W. I. Gofarth Jaren McCloskey Chas F Stavens Fred H Lancaster George Sarkey plus district judge county judge county attorney constable county clerk district clerk and representative Chester H. Torres. The notices run July 1908 with primary action.
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B.D. Lindsay
Baxar County
Primarion
W. I. Gofarth
Sherif
Light
Jaren McCloskey
Hezar County
Chas. F. Stavens
Bherit
Bixar County
Fred H. Lancaster
Bexar County
George Sarkey
Bheriff
Buckley
Mity-seventh District Court
Theodore Warris
George W. Huntrese
Ro the Light
John’b
Ed. Wilkens
Vivien E. Hamilton
Michael F. Campbell
Primarien
Max F. Becker
Andres Qoy, Jr
Chester H. Torres
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