Georgia Experience Warns Prohibition Hits Revenue
A historical note cites Georgia’s shift after outlawing liquor sales, outlining tax losses for schools and city improvements, rising crime in six-day operations, and how towns adapt by permitting limited sales while rejecting outright bans. The piece compares Georgia to Texas and discusses hypocrisy in enforcing prohibitions.
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Georgia
Georgia Yankee
Blind Tigers
Atlete Mhoratity
Dion
Local option debate on prohibition and enforcement
The article weighs local option as the first real test of prohibition in bars and communities, arguing enforcement depends on local sentiment and that inability to enforce local option would undermine self-government. It notes a Bryan club fundraising in Bexar County and reports immigration trends with a significant year decline amid prior record years.
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JL Hkaly
Bexar County
National Democratic
United States
Democratic treatment of Roosevelt in Dallas News
The Dallas News surveys how Democrats should handle Roosevelt in the 1912 campaign. It says attacking Roosevelt risks tying him to the party and cites his continued popularity as reformist. It suggests praising Roosevelt may better reveal the Republican faction out of step with Rooseveltism while avoiding blunt censure.
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Dallas
Sir
Roosevelt
Candd
Aly. Bryan
Frenchington
Republican Party
Taft
Republicat
Reflections of a Bachelor from a New York Press
A fragmentary note on gender differences and social roles. The piece juxtaposes male and female behavior, remarking on women’s pride in motherhood and the duty women feel. It hints at social expectations and personal reflections without a clear narrative.
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New York
San Antonio 21 Years Ago Highlights
A 1887 San Antonio column notes James Hornby seeking a U S patent for a wire ladder fire escape device. Marin Schiebel departs for California with the San Antonio Allies’ new commander. Houston Street remodels, hay press patent talks, and local moves include Miss Cotton’s fifth grade class growth and Laredo business venture by John Martin.
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James Hornby
Washington
San Antonin
Marin Schiebel
California
Morta
Levét
Houston Street
B. J. Yorkum
Pedras Negras
Mexico
Santngonio
Smilth
Missy Cotton
H.W. Archie
Beeville
Hamilton
Ana
New York
John
Martin
Laredo
San An~tonio
Brebelor
Messrs
Dreiss
Braden
Baltimore
Cincinnati
Sept 5 In History Mayhem and Births Across Eras
On September 5 history notes include the birth of Scottish poet Robert Ferguson in 1780 and German pathologist Rudolph Virchow in 1821. Military actions in 1904 see Japan’s main army cross the Tartsa and strike the Russian rear at Lisoyang. Astronomical data outline sunset and moon positions with a 10 day moon age and planetary conjunction hints.
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Robert Fergison
Edinburgh
Rudolph Virebuw
Fiedhorn
Tartsa
Lisoyang
The Passing Throng– An Unexpected Answer
In a city performance, an end man’s question sparked the crowd. The minstrel joke centered on why the Blink minstrels are like a new drum, with the audience shouting their answer that they were never beaten. The show closed amid laughter and notes that the Blink minstrel company has not performed since that memorable tight.
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Andere
The Robins' Enitah and the Grandchildren’s Tiny Grave
The two little granddaughters of Dr. S Weir Mitehall showed their treasures of house and garden to a governess. Behind a box bed they paused near a tiny grave marked by a white board reading Here lie our Robins, one a week old, one only of egg.
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Enitah
Lippinesti
New Diplomacy: Teaches Solidarity of Nations
A historical essay contrasts the old doctrine of absolute state sovereignty with a modern view. It argues diplomats should lessen rivalries, introduce order, law, and mutual benefit, and seek harmony by understanding statecraft history before aligning national interests.
Advance by Ideas Rather Than Brutal Force
A concise speech by President Nichols Butler urges advancing by ideas over force. He argues nations succeed through intellect moral and economic development and notes France’s rank owed to ideas rather than brutal force, predicting a world guided by intelligent policy.
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France
The Unprincipled Man Always Haunted by Shadows
A Rev. Dr. Madison C. Peters sermon contrasts the unprincipled man with the man of principle. It highlights inner guilt, physical strain, and perpetual fear for the former, while praising self sufficiency, resilience, and vindication for the latter. The piece blends literary allusions and moral exhortation.
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Madison C. Peters
New York
Romantic legend of Idalecio and Gabriela at Patacnura
A weathered tale set beside a lake in Michoscan recounts Idalecio Molina and Gabriela Rubles courting across years. After early marriage a rival suitor and scandal test their bond, until old age brings a final reunion in Patacnura’s church. The story explores love, fate, and enduring devotion.
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Laka Parzevaro
Michoscan
Buda
Idalecio Molina
Senorila Gabriela Rubles
Viale Troth
Anglint
Patecuura
Fortuna
Idaiccio
Mina
Gisbrizinwis
Ida
Telutaphe
Gabriels
Thalkolo
Acti
Pateduara
Amd
Lauca
Burglary at Crawford Jewelry Ends with Recovered Diamond
A Crawford Jewelry store in Temple Texas was burglarized recently. Police recovered a valuable diamond among the stolen items, and authorities seek the burglar believed to be responsible for the repeat offenses.
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Jawel
Temple
Tex
Crawford Jewelry Company
Six Family Poisoned in Fur Tex. Arrests Reported
A family of six in Fur, Texas, including children and relatives of Alfred McKelizle, were made ill by poison placed in their food yesterday. Prompt medical attention prevented any deaths. Three suspects have been arrested.
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En Fur
Tex
Wila
Alfred McKelizle
Texas Democratic Leader Judge Nashwes Remembered
Kentucky native Judge Nashwes long promoted in Texas Democratic affairs. He served as legislator in several sessions, county judge of Galkixs, and sat on the bench. J O Tarrell of San Antonio defeated India Nas for the state senate in 1886.
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Nashwes
Kentucky
Texas
Galkixs Aid
J. O. Tarrell
San Antonio
India Nas
State Senate
What Happened to Hint Chicago News
Gyar reports Wandim suffered a strange stroke yesterday. Myer questions the diagnosis as athletic stroke or purification stroke. Gyer states the man was moved with a polune ploual Doxer.
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Chicago
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Wandim
Myer
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