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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1908
Page
2
A broad roundup lists divorces dismissed or continued in Georgetown, oil and canning industry starts in multiple towns, a fatal train strike near Victoria, land purchases by New York and Chicago capitalists, gold ore reports, Elks convention attendance in Dallas, and various local incidents including shootings and accidents.
The Southwestern Traffic Association notified the Interstate Commerce Commission of a 5 to 10 cent per hundred pounds freight increase on goods shipped from another state into Texas. Critics urge a strong regional protest and warn against railroad pressure tying the extra charges to Texas, while noting Oklahoma already pays lower passenger rates and Texas bears higher costs. The piece argues Texas producers will resist such rulings and seeks public action.
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