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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1911
Page
8
The carnival closes after a successful run with strong parades and a magnificent Battle of Flowers. Weather caused minor issues, but crowds behaved well and San Antonio can take pride in hospitality and good nature despite occasional small disturbances.
An editorial asserts President Diaz recognizing the insurgents to armistice signals weakness and potential concessions. It warns that failure to meet rebel demands could revive the rebellion, and notes the risk of bargaining away gains before a lasting peace.
The national House of Representatives has twice approved the Canadian reciprocity bill by large margins. The measure now advances to the National Gas Works and the United States Senate for consideration, where analysts expect significant debate on its terms and implications.
The senate, intended as a cooling chamber for bills, drags on measures. It has lingered on many good issues, stalling reform until exhausted by the slow process.
The article urges taxpayers to recognize the economic harm from poor streets in San Antonio. It argues for better pavement to ease daily annoyances, boost tourism, and attract winter visitors, emphasizing that good streets are vital beyond politics and demand swift action.
A Toronto man Herbert Deverell died after a lengthy fast to cure a minor ailment. The dispatch notes his wife relatives did not interfere. The piece wryly contrasts the family dynamics with the tragedy and adds unrelated notes about Juarez, Chicago police and watch cases.
The article hints at China’s expanding influence with a looming national deficit near 90 million dollars and comments on Svante Arrhenius of Stockholm weighing in on Mars life questions while doubting Doe Cook.
A Montreal man was allowed to hang himself after officials stalled on mandamus paperwork, prompting complaints that bureaucratic delays created a fatal outcome. The incident highlights systemic red tape and calls for faster court action.
Prince Henry of Prussia made a quick descent in an aeroplane at Darmstadt yesterday. The article compares Henry to heavyweight boxer Bill Perkins and suggests Perkins could beat him in a straightaway on a clear day.
Iowa senator Lafe Young entertained Boston audiences Friday night with a breezy western speech. He described Governor Foss as fitting the role but offered his own pointed remarks on state policy.
A nutty local piece lampoons Massachusetts as traitors to the west over reciprocity, mocks Senator Young’s virility in Boston, and quips that Hunneville Kansas faces five bad men on the council. It recalls Captain John O’Brien “Dynamite Johnny” being feted in Havana with playful reporter ribbing.
British papers warn against Washington attempting to regulate Mexican affairs from D C noting the US would inherit a load of trouble. The remark reflects wariness of foreign intervention and the complexities of regional policy.
A New York man who joined Mexican insurgents for adventure found the venture hollow. His troop stole his gear, he walked a hundred miles to reach Texas, and he later wrote that war with thieves among his comrades had no charm, planning to earn a living tuning pianos in El Paso.
A Chicago Record-Herald piece argues science should reject claims that women are inferior. It stresses woman’s endurance and vital duties as wife and mother, warns against overwork in all sectors, and rejects sweeping generalizations about female nature.
Oklahoma City Times praises calm reaction to President Taft's order sending troops to the Mexican border. It notes no spuriously inflammatory headlines and commends Congress for measured, deliberate action focused on national welfare.
The Dallas Times Herald notes Charles W. Ogden died yesterday in San Antonio. A leading Southwest lawyer and ally of Colonel BE H R Green, he was a stalwart Republican in a Democratic state and highly honored by his party.
The Kansas City Times notes increasing reliability of Mexican war reports. Readers expect battles at Juarez followed by updates from Chihuahua and brisk fighting at Agua Prieta, reflecting a pattern in early 20th century dispatches.
A narrator recalls Ellery Butts, a clever yet clumsy youth from Jefferson who hops from barber to clerk to judge’s office, causes chaos, and earns a patchwork of meals and shelter. After sneaking into horse thieves’ scheme, he lands in prison and earns a pardon, cherishing the one steady work he once had.
A carnival visitor entered a jewelry shop with a ring he hoped to loan against. The seller valued the ring at brass and offered fifty cents, sparking a dispute. The man called the owner a liar and refused to leave, prompting a police escort to remove him.
A stout observer at Alamo Plaza notes the carnival crowd’s mood contrasting social roles. He recalls a banker’s serious face, a cane-wielding woman, and the line that all work and no play makes Jack dull, concluding the crowd’s merriment could last two years if the carnival ends soon.
Ellery, enraged after a pardon is revoked, tries to attack with violence. Guards separate them as the offended party is kept in check. The court adds ten years for attempted murder, with Ellery declaring the penitentiary a reliable fallback.
The Galveston News argues for a united civic effort to eliminate the fly and its breeding sites. Civic pride and enforcement of existing laws are urged, with shopkeepers who promote flies to be discouraged and promoters of breeding places to be prosecuted under the law.
The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports Atlanta marshals a major effort to eradicate the fly menace by coordinated city actions. The piece contrasts past scattered efforts with a decisive plan aimed at starving the pest of human-provided sustenance.
The Philadelphia Inquirer notes Texas and Oklahoma are growing conservative while an exchange hints at a kickback linked to association with Pennsylvania, dubbed graft ridden by the Oklahoman, provoking cross-state political sniping.
The Philadelphia Press warns that the fly is a common carrier of disease. It stresses flies spread germs of typhoid fever tuberculosis and various intestinal illnesses that affect children.
The Savannah News urges readers, especially housekeepers, to personally combat house flies as a safeguard against illness this spring and summer. It warns against relying on neighbors, emphasizing immediate action.
A lad’s foot caught in a switch signals a near disaster when a locomotive advances toward him, the incident underscoring the press’s role in highlighting dangers. The Washington Herald notes this as a proof of the power of the press.
The Cumberland Daily News notes the baseball season has begun and comments that grandmothers face hardship, suggesting support or aid efforts may follow.
Buffalo Times hints at possible future performances by the Laredo Onions and Lorimer, suggesting a return to the stage with an emotional act as rehearsals begin.
The San Antonio Rifles' Social club plans new quarters on Commerce street with by-law and furnishing committees named. Local clubs schedule picnics. Alderman Connor’s river grove secured. Weather damage from a storm, and officials King and Roberts to meet on encampment matters. Notables include Captain William Edgar, Judge Earnest, Prof. Kuehn, and Dr. Herff. Entertainment groups rehearse for May 8 pavilion opening.
The Pittsburg Dispatch notes Mr. Victor Murdock attacks the Congressional Record for printing speeches that were not delivered but keeps a system to mark them. The piece argues reforms could raise the Record’s value by offering genuine oratory and transparent headings.
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