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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 14, 1908

Page

2

Women and the Law in Texas reform proposal

A historical critique urges the next Texas legislature to pass four civil rights laws to aid women. Proposals include exempting a married woman’s earnings and household goods from a drunken or unfit husband’s debts, protecting her bank account, equal grounds for divorce on infidelity, and protecting a wife’s wages when she supports herself and children. The piece notes current laws allow a husband to seize a wife’s earnings or bank funds and that results hinge on infidelity and custody. It also critiques Governor Campbell and political motives behind the textbook deal cited.

Texas Hank

A Question of Grammar and School Comma Rules

A provincial voice challenges the National Educational Association stance on punctuation in San Antonio public schools. It questions a rule that places a comma before the final "and" in a series, citing awkward examples like oranges, apples, and figs and noting local authorities seek practical guidance amid the new handbook.

Grammour Sen. Antonio National Iducatonal Association Fontrance “Na Donatt National Educational Association San Antonio Campbell Ula

The Light and The Outlook in a Political Debate

Governor Campbell and others discuss language rules and the control of The Outlook. The piece then shifts to John D. and Roosevelt, noting Stand ard CW and editorial power, with a satirical look at business and public life.

Victory of Judge Lindsey in Denver election

Chicago Record-Herald details Judge Lindsey of Denver Juvenile Court triump­ing in a political climate dominated by Republicans and Democrats. It notes his anti corruption stance, public fights against political dishonesty, and the surprising but decisive re election fueled by Denver women voters. It emphasizes nonpartisan status of the juvenile court and broad appreciation for his child protection work.

Chicago Record-Herald United States Lindsey Denver Democratic Party Jurge Lindsey Dengar Lindsay

Governor Hughes Triumph Praises Victory for Reform

The Ghienga Record-Herald reports that Governor Hughes' victory is welcomed across the nation as a triumph for decency morality and law. It praises his reform efforts exposing and curbing corrupt practices in powerful corporations and challenging gamblers, arguing his win strengthens reform spirits and public confidence in governance.

Ghienga Record-Herald Covernor Hughes United States Gemestats Hughes Eack Wil Princ Eiple

Nov 14 in History: Anne Boleyn Marriage Secret

A historical note recalls Anne Boleyn, a royal beauty and Catherine’s confidante, secretly wed the king. It also records Charles Carroll of Carrollton, last signer of the Declaration, dying in Baltimore after a birth in Annapolis in 1787. Astronomical event mentions and lunar/Mercury visibility appear as fragmented items.

Anne Boleyn Bonor Catherine Charles Carroll Carrollton Baltmore Annapolis

Navy strength and Monroe Doctrine clash in Roosevelt speech

A Roosevelt era plea argues the Monroe Doctrine is powerless without a strong navy. The piece criticizes coast defense advocates, urges fortifications and a first rate U S Navy, and condemns soft approach to foreign conflict while stressing readiness to defend national interests. It emphasizes the need to project power abroad, protect coasts, and maintain a decisive fleet.

Oura Panama Canal Tawau Porto Rico Alaska United States Navy

San Antonio 21 Years Ago Recap of Local Deaths and Events

The item lists multiple notices from San Antonio circa 1887 including the sudden death of Gantam J. S. Ramisey at club rooms, Mrs. W. J. Hilzer dying in Louisville Kentucky after illness, Tommy Smith recovering from a shooting incident, and a Lone Star Gun club meeting postponed. It notes Miss Addie Portanary’s Columbus visit, Mr. and Mrs. Mithyin at the Southern, Charles B. Miner’s railway work, Miss Iulvina Pihers’ wedding to Frank Teich, and the death of J. R. Emriz near Soledad Mexico after an accident on the Mexican Central.

Gantam Lone Star Gun Club Addie Portanary Golunbus Texas M. M. Mithyin Bride

American Medicine Ad Claims Hood's Sarsaparilla Cures Catarrh

An English author cites November discomfort from catarrh and links it to constitutional disease tied to scrofula and consuming. The ad asserts Hood's Sarsaparilla erases scrofula and cures catarrh, preventing consumption, calling it America’s Greatest Medicine for America’s Greatest Disease.

Hood America

Light Tints to Aid Cure at Bartonville Hospital

Two cottage wings at the Jolt Munoula hospital for the insane in Bartonville, built by the state at $100000, will be dedicated on Thanksgiving Day. They feature light solariums for phototherapy with ruby violet amber and opal rooms. Incandescent lamps and wall decorations are noted. Doctors report red rooms ease despair and blue rooms calm aggression. Opal is noted to be antiseptic aiding consumptives.

Peoria Uunels Miinola Bartonville George “Eller

Lodge Meetings Tonight in San Antonio Area

Listings show Werder lodge No 80 meets at Hermann Sons hall and San Antonio lodge Mo Gt at U C Ts Pythian hall. Deutscher Krieger Verein gathers at Machtg hall and Anchor lodge No 424 AF and AM at Masonic temple. Union Labor councils and Drivers and Sigelmans Union No 112 also listed with meetings at various halls in the city.

Werder Lodge Hermann Sons San Antonio U. of Pythian Hall Deutscher Krieger Verein Macht'g Neu Anchor A. F. Ee A. M Masonic Temple

Spylow’s Bum Age-Football Mystery

Incomprehensible dialogue suggests Spylow took the bum age football through disputed means. Jake replies with a cryptic claim about a sprain at a bathing peach, leaving the exact sequence unclear and unverified.

Jack Spylow Jake

Plans for Chicago school for veterinary surgeons

Plans for a Chicago school for veterinary surgeons were discussed at a University of Illinois veterinary and pharmacy committee meeting. A new building at Union Stock Yards would cost about 260000 dollars and be under University of Illinois jurisdiction, aiming to be the largest facility of its kind.

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Building Permits Filed for Several Dwellings on South Sides

Domenina Petrotél applies for a four room dynall on Simpson Street south side. M Mills seeks a three room dwelling on Gevers Street. R Marseh requests a three room dwelling on Delgado Street. Application dates not provided.

Domenina Petrotél

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