Cyclone Davis Predicts Texas Will Go Dry Soon
San Antonio and Houston will be the last to go dry, Cyclone Davis warns as he tours Texas advocating local option elections. He campaigns for prohibition using polls and urging voters to cast ballots on local option referenda while noting counties already adopting or resisting the reform.
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Davis
Texas
San Antonio
Housbhy
Prolas
Acthe Alitayer
Speehil Cp
Tex
Cyclone
Tiatls
Sulpide Springs
Alate
Yan
Teta
Avy Goard
Bawstom
Houston
Brunner
Ind Fieia
W. Davisea
Sally Bsray
W. Davises
Oyeloney
Wessases
Summer Trials and a Fretful Mosquito Bite
A fragment from the Duffale Express notes three summertime trials. One fret lingers in heat, another slows progress, and a third pertains to a mosquito bite impacting outdoor activity during summer.
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Duffalé Express
Palmatto Wine Health Claim Alleges Digestive Benefits
An OCR fragment mentions Palmatto Wine and the claim it builds up the mareous ayatem and pro wptes Tarver, with references to stores and a sales pitch for Diskey Salmon Wine. The text is garbled but centers on a health claim linked to a beverage and a promotional push across retailers.
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Shiner
Naper
Marcous
Tarver
Nares
Chiraga
Judges Differ in Divorce Case Spark Debate in Houston
sensational week in the Connell divorce case Cuanl a Houston merchant was jailed for contempt after failing to pay alimony of 120 dollars. Judge Kittrell ruled the imprisonment constitutional while Judge Hamblen ordered release after a habeas corpus review. dispute centers on whether jail for debt in alimony cases is valid and what the court must order next.
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Hijlsien
Tex
Cuan Ael
Houston
O'Connall
Hfe
Altony
Kittrell
Raheas Corps
O'Connell
Hamblen
Mudge Kittrell
Munston
Financial misrule across four party administrations
The record compares state debt and treasury cash balances across administrations from Harrison through Roosevelt, noting increases or decreases in public debt and cash in the treasury during each four year period, including effects of the Spanish American War and various tax and spending actions. The summary emphasizes Republican gains in cash balances and debt reductions versus Democratic misrule, with figures cited for 1858 to 1904 and references to specific fiscal years and events.
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Benjamin Harrison
Grover Cleveland
Cleveland
Harrison
Nemonrady
Grover
Floral
Tay
Grover Cloyvetind Hogan
Cat
TRAS
Pe Balanos
William McKinley Seranne
Treasury
Peenhatton Republican
Cuba
McKitley
Jet leftovers from summer sale at Bothy Stores
Time travel note describes leftover jet items from summer coor ing safe. Prices listed include 5.00 for 10.00 suits and 7.50 for 15.00 suits with 10.00 for 20.00 suits. Galilee coat and pants receive the same sale.
National debt and fiscal changes under Roosevelt 1893 1904
Walter J Ballatud presents a fiscal summary covering July 1 1893 to June 20 1904. He notes shifts in Cleveland era treasury figures, McKinley gains, and Roosevelts family finances, totaling $1 109 000 000, with an increase of $48 000 000 in interest bearing debt and a remaining $1 061 000 000 credit for seven years of Republican fiscal policy.
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Roosevelt
Cleveland
Walter J, Ballatud
Col Wortham in Texas on a double mission
Special to The Light. Col Laula J Worthaul, general manager of the Tegnn World's Fair commission, was in Austin and Calvert to promote the exposition opening November 1. He outlines exhibits from Texas and other places and discusses testing plant work with federal government engineers. The plan includes five main divisions: boiler and steam engine, power plant, sawmill, cooking house, and briquetting plants.
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Tex
Laula J. Worthaul
Austin
Calvert
Wortuazn
Attie
Lange Tate
Texag
Toltun
FAVORS A STREET CARNIVAL IN ANSTEIN TEXAS
Special to the Tight Anstin Texas Sept Joe arrest hoard dust received a letter from Harry Mardy about support for a street show in Austin that year. Mr Hardy stated support for the carnival and plans to enlist the Gaskill group in promoting the event.
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Anstin
Tex
Joe Arresl
Harry Mardy
Austin Carnlen
Hardy
Ile Totter
Matheta
Mr. Hardy
al Wrterlon
Young Man Arrested on Forgery Charge
Powell a young man arrested here on a Galveston warrant for forgery. Former Galveston coast hospital employee, he allegedly forged employer’s name to a small amount.
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Spest
Tox
Stalph
Powell
Galveston
Waco Street Car Law Enforces Racial Seating Plan
Waco faces a heated debate as a new street car ordinance enforces segregated seating with rear entry. The law requires Negro passengers to use back seats and whites to front seats, with penalties for violations and designated racial sections. The measure passed after tense votes, amid broader Texas Week and Waco Day preparations for state events and a Humane Society reorganization.
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Waco
Atlanta
Megre’s
Sigg
Sample Applications for State Pensions Reveals Grim Truths
The Light Austin reports that wartime Confederate states used both young children and elderly men to recruit for the Civil War, leaving many with stunted education and ruined lives. Letters to pension offices reveal the blunt, tragic reality behind claims of state aid and honor.
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Austin
Tex
Hife
Comptroller's Department
Lark Pinshion
Pention Company
Anston
Farmers educated on cotton market
In Waco Texas on September 3 farmers gathered around the bucket shop anxious for the government cotton report. Prices moved with the rumor of the forthcoming bulletin as traders watched for signs of the market shift and noted increased activity with daily cotton trading reaching new highs.
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Waco
Tex
Eepork
Vit Albert's Buckhorn Saloon in Hampered Town
A distorted notice references Vit Albert and Emerson & Co in relation to a Buckhorn Saloon. It mentions people, a crowd, and a potential investment or sale action with unclear details and dates. The readable fragment hints at a business matter involving investiture and diamonds.
Great Mormon Temple and Cradle of Mormonism Study
A fragmented OCR piece discusses the Great Mormon Temple and the Cradle of Mormonism. It references Salt Lake City and Joseph Smith with unclear wording and errors. The text hints at historical places and early Mormon history but remains incoherent.
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GREAT
Salt Lake City
Joseph Snulth
Mortankang
Nmivea
Siviuy
West
Whiron County Jouennamy dispatches insight
Fragmentary dispatches discuss Japanese forces described as daring and not easily killed, noting the date line to identify the origin of reports often from St. Petersburg. The text suggests Japanese generals know their moves, while the lines mix imagined and copied wartime assertions.
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Whiron County
St. Petersburg
Bond market turmoil at city meeting sparks 1st reserve plan
A festive town meeting discussed a potential reissue of water bonds and a reduction of the interest rate. The plan would put the new issue at one percent and consider a safety margin, with Major Koopman assisting and a $1,200,000 target for the offering in Virginia.
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Bea
New Lami
Xecura
Ho Bonds
Arya
Major Koopman
O Ue
Hoggs Speech Expected At Houston Monday
Special to Thy Light Houston Sept 4 Ex Governor James Stephen Hoye to headline Houston Saturday celebration at Sivan Beach Le Porte a key event. Presley K. Ewing and other speakers expected. Delegation from San Aalloutea and Palastine to attend. Excursions by rail agencies prep crowds. event touted as biggest of day with anticipated heavy turnout.
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Houston
Pex
Sivan Beach
le Porte
James Stephen Hoye
Presley K. Ewing
House Foy
Hog
Siy White
Llin Ieda
Deleagattin
San Aalloutea
Palastine
Bey Jas
Soul
Texas cotton crop figures for 1908 reported in The Texan
New Orleans reports show Texas crop outputs for 1908 1904 include 2 401 192 bales shipped by sea and rail. Receipts at New Orleans total 294 010 with Mississippi river points inland at 12 202. The past ten years’ Texas crop figures are listed by season with totals around 2 691 006 bales in 1901 08 and 2075000 in 1897 98.
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New Orleans
Volta
Imla
Wales
Ateritary
Wal
Texas Seaboard
Mexico
Mississippi
St. Louis
Galea
Galveston
Mississippi River
St.Loux
Texas
Aone Psc
Bere
Hood Camp Originated Confederate Home Claim Denied
Special to The Light Austin Tex Sept 3 a statement by John G B Hudapimy of Confederate Veterans denies press reports that General Wyle Cabell via Houston Democratic convention claimed he originated and planned the Confederate home effort with Governor Hoge. The Hood camp asserts they originated the effort and led the work. The piece includes local ads and short postings.
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Austin Tex
John GB
Hudd
Wyle Cabell
Houston
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Humane Society
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DEA
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Attentia
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Leo Artoglo
Philip Geissler
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Y¢Uture
Navar Houston
E. Praege
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Antonio
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Home Industry Committee
Ikrakauer
Piper
Alamo St
Voorie & Gooper Manufacturers
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