San Antonio Light Circulation Certification 1911
Harvey L. Steele, circulation manager of The San Antonio Light, certifies the above daily circulation totals including exchanges free copies spoiled and returns as verified and correct. Sworn before John J. Wahl notary public for San Antonio August 1 1911.
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Contests Are Futile Says Prohibitionists
The Austin prohibitionists weigh election contest options amid doubt. They warn contests rarely alter results, cost large sums, and cause trouble, yet acknowledge contests may deter fraud by threat of inevitability. They urge avoiding costly, reputation-damaging challenges with little chance of changing the outcome.
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Austin
Texas
chances in war and German policy on Morocco
The German emperor returns and states that Germany’s Morocco policy will remain unchanged, implying war risks persist. The article notes the danger of war has not been averted and that Germany believes its land forces are unmatched, with chance assessments remaining speculative.
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Germany
Morocco
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War not decided by numbers in history's long arc
The text argues that military power and statistics do not guarantee victory. It cites Dutch resistance against Spain, the French Revolution era, Prussia vs Austria, and Napoleon to illustrate that smaller or less powerful forces can triumph. It concludes that opening battles do not guarantee final success, and Germany cannot assume victory based on strength alone.
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Spain
Europe
France
Germany
Prussia
Austria
Sadowa
Russia
Napoleon
Great Britain
Highway to the Gulf Aboost for Texas Road Plans
The Highway league pushes an engineer's plan to improve roads from San Antonio to the gulf arguing good roads attract prosperity. A coastal highway would boost San Antonio as a winter resort by cutting travel to five hours, with low costs and easy grades.
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Highway League
San Antonio
Texas
Gulf
World crowds set sights on San Antonio season shifts
In winter crowds from around the globe converge on San Antonio while in summer many linger near its outskirts. The city hosts visitors drawn by events and climate, shaping seasonal patterns and local activity.
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San Antonio
American Temperament In Locke Reading Of National Spirit
The North American Review piece critiques Alain Locke on American temperament, tracing comparisons to Dickens and Bryce. It argues Americans lack self reflection and sympathy, tends to boastful misperception, and warns that a pinch of national joy is needed to ease introspection.
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Alain Locke
North American Review
Charles Dickens
James Bryce
Mr. Bryce
Mr. Locke
Locke
Weather forecast calls for seasonable week in major towns
The Washington weather bureau predicts seasonable weather for the coming week. The forecast mentions towns including Houston and Atlanta while San Antonio is noted for its own cool autumnlike conditions.
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Washington Weather Bureau
Houston
Atlanta
San Antonio
Prohibitionist Expulsion Threat From Democratic Leader
The lieutenant governor advises expelling prohibitionists from the Democratic Party unless they stop agitation. While not committed to it, mild punishment could include withholding their official share when Texas helps place a Democrat in the presidential chair next year.
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Davidson
Texas
Prohibition Election Reveals Close Texas Result
The Texas election produced a surprise result with prohibitionists potentially holding a slight majority. Officials report a close share, with a margin not exceeding five thousand in a total vote around 475,000, leaving antis and pros both estimating narrow wins.
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Texas
Knoxville Journal and Tribune
Texans Hail Victory as Providence Guiding Spirit
The Texas prohibition view notes that the spectacle of the antis returning thanks to Providence for the victory marks both human and celestial limits. The Atlanta Constitution references this perspective as part of its coverage.
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Atlanta Constitution
Prohibition Election Yields 562,098 Ballots in Texas
Kansas City Star notes the prohibition election in Texas saw 562,098 total votes cast. It contrasts with 293,559 total votes in the last presidential election, suggesting voter turnout differences and raising questions about eligibility, with a cryptic remark about possible black voters participating last Saturday.
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Texas
Kansas City Star
Prohibition Vote Split Noted in Tennesseean Quotation
A Tennessee newspaper quotes a Nashville Tennessean remark that two hundred thousand white men who voted for prohibition in Texas would resent being expelled from the party by Colonel Watterson.
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Texas
Colonel Watterson
Nashville
Mixed signals in Texas languages and drinks endure
The St. Louis Times notes discussions in Texas show a mix of opinions similar to ongoing alcohol beverage debates. The piece suggests attitudes toward future changes may remain unsettled for a long period.
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Texas
St. Louis
The Texas Antis Praise Colored Troops Fight
The Knox ville Journal and Tribune notes that Texas opponents truthfully say the colored troops fit nobly in battle, highlighting praise from a Confederate aligned readership about black soldiers' valor.
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Knoxville Journal and Tribune
Parrot Debate Over Foliage and Talker Merit
A naval officer with South American service once brought home two parrots. The housemaid and the cook argued which bird outshone the other. She finally claimed her parrot was better because it has the most beautiful foliage, clinching the playful dispute.
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Lippincott’s Magazine
Poems Worth Preserving by Sam Walter Foss
A humorous poem traces a calf’s crooked path through wood, trail to road to city street, teaching a moral: people follow established paths blindly. The speaker notes the folly of imitation and the pull of precedent while avoiding sermonizing.
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Sam Walter Foss
Well Kept Trade Secrets From The Baltimore Sun
The article lists guarded know–how across industries. It mentions Chartreuse monks and their secret formula with fifty varieties of seeds and flowers, the Benedictines liquor trade secret, Bank of England paper composition, Oxford Bible printing paper, and the unique ink used for US currency. It notes profits and secrecy surrounding these trade secrets and the difficulties for counterfeiters.
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Baltimore Sun
Benedictines
Bank of England
Sam
That Unknown Frenchman and the One-Armed Champion
A U S Congressman Martin W Littleton recalls a Paris golf match with a one armed French player. Littleton offered strokes per hole but lost. the French champion then won again on equal terms. A club employee later revealed the victor was a top French champion.
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Martin W. Littleton
National House of Representatives
Paris
Itsinks
Littleton
France
Popular
Clark tells convention world has no room for idlers
Champ Clark told the Christian Endeavor convention that there is no room in the world for idlers, urging diligence and active effort. The St Paul Pioneer Press reported the remark as part of coverage of the event.
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Congress
Champ Clark
St. Paul Pioneer Press
If Wickersham plan carried out newspapers interstate
The Richmond Times Dispatch asks whether applying the Wickersham plan to newspapers with interstate circulation would bring them under federal regulation and, if not, why not. It questions the scope and authority of federal oversight on press distribution.
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Wickersham
Richmond Times-Dispatch
Roosevelt and Lorimer referenced by Harriman and Hines
A Memphis Commercial Appeal excerpt notes that Roosevelt’s rise was aided by Harriman and practical sense, while Lorimer’s ascent was tied to Hines and the lumber trust.
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Roosevelt
Harriman
Lorimer
Hines
Lumber Trust
Memphis
Taft Praised For Pro Reciproc ity By Wisconsin Senator
The St. Louis Post-Dispatch notes that Mr. Taft should also thank Robert La Follette for pro reciprocity arguments seen as strong. The Wisconsin senator is cited as presenting no better case for reciprocity.
Wickersham’s Remark on Postmaster General Hitchcock
The Pittsburg Sun notes Hitchcock’s role as Postmaster General is chiefly defined by a $35 waste basket, remarking on the office’s perceived value and symbolism.
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Wickersham
Hitchcock
Pittsburg
He Has a Good Ear For Music
Mr. Morgan believes the American eagle’s scream surpasses the honorary birds of Europe in tone and expression as noted by the Atlanta Constitution.
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Mr. Morgan
Europe
Atlanta Constitution
Champ Clark Affirms Stand Asks How He Stands
A brief literary note presents Champ Clark asserting his position with a wry question about his stance. The snippet reflects political sentiment and a cheeky aside from the Omaha Bee.
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Champ Clark
Omaha Bee
Bailey Leads Nation Since Reciprocity Vote
The Pittsburg Dispatch notes that following the reciprocity vote, the country demonstrates Joe Bailey’s commanding lead among voters. The item emphasizes his rising prominence in national polls.
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Joe” Bailey
Pittsburg
No Competition for Hill and Diaz Credit for Silence
In editorials the Birmingham Age Herald says Jim Hill has no competition while giving ex president Diaz credit for not starting an advice factory. The St Paul Pioneer Press repeats an old rumor about Secretary Wilson's retirement circulating again.
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Jim Hill
Diaz
Birmingham Age- Herald
Wilson
St. Paul Pioneer Press
Where He and the Court Differ
Attorney General Wickersham expresses confidence that Supreme Court decisions threaten the trusts. The Dallas News notes the clash between executive stance and judicial rulings as the trust issue looms.
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Wickersham
Supreme Court
Dallas News
And White Paper Is Worth Money
Alfred Austin used two large volumes to tell the story of his life in a reflective review from the Philadelphia Inquirer.
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Alfred Austin
Philadelphia Inquirer
Most of Us Live in Town says there’s plenty of money
James J. Hill criticizes national wealth distribution citing his Louisville Courier-Journal remark that despite money being available, most Americans live in towns rather than wealthy rural areas.
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James J. Hill
Louisville Courier-Journal
Coronation cost and recall outlook for King George
The Philadelphia Inquirer notes King George spent 500000 on his coronation and faces little recall danger. The brief reflects on the lavish cost and a calm political climate surrounding the monarchy.
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Manuel
George
Philadelphia Inquirer
Hammond Garters Exhibit Sparks Quiet Oddity
A Pittsburg Sun quip notes George displays his coronation robe while J Piero should hang his shorts in a show window, reflecting local wit about ceremonial garments and public displays.
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Hammond
George
J. Piero
Pittsburg
The Prize Fight as Low Sport and High Critique
A poem reflects on two bruisers in the ring, trading blows for cash and fame. The speaker condemns the sport as base and bloodstained, lamenting the lack of noble fire in modern fighting versus ancient feats.
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Macaulay
Bailey Faces Senate Re election Bid Amid Texan Push
Kansas City Star columnist notes Senator Bailey of Texas entering a tough campaign for reelection. Representative Randall pursues Bailey's Senate seat, with Texan politicians predicting defeat. Bailey supported the La Follette wool bill and direct election of senators, and recently resigned from the elections committee once led the Lorimer fight.
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Kansas City Star
Bailey
Texas
Senate
Randall
House
Txnes
Mr. Bailey
Committee On Elections
Mr. Lorimer
Eugene Field
Lemonade Stand Lesson From The Circus Fund
A thirsty man visits two boys selling lemonade to raise circus funds. He notes the first boy charges five cents per glass while the other offers three. The first boy explains that the other lemonade is cheap because the puppy fell in, implying a lower value due to contamination.
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Metropolitan Magazine
Courtroom quip over pigeons shooting tale at farm
A farmer testifies he caught a man with a gun on his land and heard a gun fire after which he saw pigeons in the man's pockets. The defendant’s attorney probes the tale provoking the farmer to admit he did not claim the man shot the birds. The exchange ends with a sharp quip about pigeons dying by suicide.
Split Texas Prohibition by River Divide Proposal
A man with gray whiskers suggests halving the state along the Brazos river to let the eastern half vote on prohibition. He envisions three weekly excursion trains to San Antonio for easterners to drink, and predicts the city would expand its limits within two years.
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Brazos River
San Antonio
San Antonio Seeks City Beautification Plan
San Antonio citizens have urged a city plan to beautify the community. The Civic Improvement league formed to push this goal, with yard prizes drawing broad participation from property owners. The city council is asked to hire an architect to draft a comprehensive plan including a civic center.
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Beaumont Enterprise
San Antonio
Civic Improvement League
United States
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