Farms Save Prosperity Sec Wilson Says No Hard Times Ahead
Secretary Wilson assures farmers will earn more this year than last and farm wealth will exceed 1896 levels. He pins any market jitters on Wall Street, not agriculture, noting farm products fuel national prosperity and the economy improves as wheat and meat prices shift. Banking leaders echo optimism, predicting easing financial strain and lasting gains for cities and regions alike.
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New York
Wall Street
Steratary Wilson
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Thousands Cheer for Temperance Parade in Birmingham
In Birmingham Alabama on October 28 a local option election to decide liquor sales drew thousands of supporters. About 5000 women and children marched from Capital Park wearing white ribbons and carrying prohibition banners while ministers and businessmen joined. Women distributed lunches as men voted amid heavy morning turnout and rival claims of victory by both sides.
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Birmingham
Ala
Eayly
Capital Park
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Nashville Wire Strikers Return to Jobs
Nashville workers at a wire company went on strike for several weeks and began returning to work this morning, being reinstated in their old positions after negotiations. The Nant local action involved postal telegraph workers and company operators in Nashville.
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Oklahoma Statehood Proclaimed on November Sixteenth
Washington reports President Roosevelt will issue a proclamation admitting the new state of Oklahoma on Saturday, November 16, following the formal handing of the state constitution to the president by Governor Pring and a large Oklahoma delegation at 11 oclock.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Oklahoma
Pring
Roosevelt Bears Hunt Sparks Controversy In Media
In Stamford dated October 28 a nature writer criticizes hunting methods used in a Louisiana canal region expedition. He argues that hunting from distant stands with noise and camera crews robs bears of defense and turns the scene into a spectacle for a breathless public. He suggests a quiet approach would yield more bears but notes Mr Roosevelt could not abandon entourage.
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Conn
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Texas
Sage Band
Uplanding Gallery
Mr. Roosevelt
Spaniards Held as Slaves in Philippines Report
Bulguera, a recent arrival from Manila, reports 4000 Spaniards imprisoned in Bulacan Province near San Juan del Monte. Tamglos forces whip and starve them, forcing plough work as scant rations of green corn. He fled by swimming but survived a near-drowning and reached American authorities for passage to Cadiz.
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TWO CITIES Flatt FOR CONVENTIONS
Chicago and Kansas City will fight for both the republican and democratic national conventions in 1909. Chicago demands a hall seating 14,000 or more, else the event goes to Kansas City which has a hall for 20,000. Hamilton Club president Thomas D. Knight spoke at a Old Guard banquet after returning from Washington with leaders.
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Imale
Davidson to Reply to Bailey Letter in Press Sun Day
Special to The Light Austin Texas Attorney General Davidson says he will answer Senator Bailey’s letter printed in the press Sunday. The Waters Pierce Oil suit reaches the court of civil appeals likely on Saturday before Davidson’s reply, expected to be full of ginger.
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Bailey
Court of Civil Appeals
Local Weather Report for San Antonio and Vicinity
Weather forecast notes slow warmup, cooler tonight, warmer Tuesday. Minimum temperature 61, maximum 82 over the prior 72 hours. Morning wind velocity near 12 to 3 miles per hour with heavy gusts. Temperature records posted by the weather office for today and figures from a year ago. Texas cotton outlook and national weather report appear on the indicated page.
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San Antonio
Texas
Eleven Die in Church Fight During Festival
Budapest reports a church festival clash between factions within the congregation led to gendarme intervention. A free for all fight ensued with peasants and police, resulting in multiple deaths and several injuries.
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Budapest
Robison Announces for State Office
Austin, Tex Oct 27 P Robison shirt clerk in the general land office officially announced himself as a candidate for land commissioner as Commissioner Terrell will not seek re election. He notes his service in the land office and familiarity with the department’s workings and calls for consideration by democrats based on fitness and loyalty.
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Spee
Austin
Tex
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Waters Portia Oil filings tax dispute loom
Federal Receiver Dorchester reports Waters Portia Oil gross sales for the quarter ending September 30 show 2 percent tax of 8415. The company aims to file December 30 estimates of 8931. Comptroller Stephens refuses to discuss with Judge Bryant, vows to pursue penalties against nonpayment.
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C. BR. Dorchester
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Bryant
Stephens
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Insurance Commissioner Love to Probe 1960s Firms
Special to The Light Aust Texas October 28 Insurance Commissioner Love says he will travel east soon to investigate the condition of certain insurance companies doing business in Texas.
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Tex
Trsurance
Love
East
Texas
Petition Drives Removal of D A Jerome in New York
Thousands sign a petition urging Governor Hughes to remove District Attorney Jerome from office over alleged neglect and inaction on the ice trust and Metropolitan Traction exposures. The effort, started by William Randolph Hearst allies, expands beyond its original backers as support wanes.
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Charles B. Hughes
Jerome
Ice Trust
New York County
William ‘Travers Terome
Wiliam ‘Travers
Rome
William Randolphents
Hay
Oeati
Nine Entangled in Grand Jury Net
The grand jury returned ten indictments at noon. Jose Trevenio faces a two count bill for assault and attempted murder of Inez Mendez on September 23. Eight other indictments were issued but no arrests have been made.
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Inez Mendez
Trevenio
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