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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1911
Page
6
The San Antonio Light confirms circulation totals as correct, sworn by circulation manager Harvey L. Steele. Notary John J. Wahl attested the statement before me on August 1, 1911, in Bexar County Texas.
The Citizens' party aldermen resist paying salaries to the chief of police and the street commissioner arguing against improper appropriations. The piece urges legal and ethical duties, urging prudent budgeting and accountability while warning against political missteps.
A dramatic photograph published by Lieur shows the United States Great Britain and France signing a perpetual arbitration treaty. The image highlights a milestone of constructive statesmanship during President's term.
An English observer remarks that Taft’s photographic tribute marks a rare public moment while contrasts with stern diplomatic views on photography. The piece notes two Englishmen present, one outspoken and the other silent, named James Bryce, illustrating differing English attitudes toward this historic scene.
In a letter to Tue Licar the writer and several gentlemen denounce the paper for not publishing an account of the San Antonio city council meeting held July 31. The editor defends the delay and explains the reason, asking readers to understand the publishing decision.
Statement notes no meeting occurred on Monday July 31. Official records show no council session took place that day, clarifying prior notices. No actions or votes were logged and agenda items remained unaddressed.
The Liour newspaper reports a leap from 1500 to 20000 words daily, praising Associated Press accuracy. Readers in southwest Texas respond with enthusiasm as the paper pledges to maintain speed and truthfulness in world news coverage.
The Boston gathering of advertising leaders featured Thomas W. Lawson, a veteran in the trade, as the entertainer. His presence highlighted the event’s industry prominence and Lawson’s celebrated reputation in the field.
A New York man files for divorce claiming his wife refuses to talk to him. The case highlights marital strain and communication breakdown within a domestic dispute.
A colonial note states that Colonel BEH Green will consent to marriage but has not yet chosen a partner. Observers expect the identity to become clear after the ceremony.
A Terre Haute Indiana man died due to a bone growth enveloping and ossifying the heart. The remark “we also have some 10 per cent a month gentry operating in this city” appears as a contemporaneous, critical aside.
A writer recalls a 19th century hoax about a jeweler creating a dummy clock with hands set to the hour of Lincoln's assassination. The story, first printed in the World on August 2, 1891, was spread as journalism lore after a friend advised to fake records. The tale links a Bowery shop, a dummy clock, and a sensational false narrative.
Chicago News agrees with Taft urging prompt enactment of the Canadian agreement and the La Follette wool duties bill. The editorial frames both as sound measures advancing early tariff reform.
A Philadelphia Press comment doubts that the Democrats and insurgents will recognize a tactical error as time passes, warning of potential consequences from their alliance and actions.
In a move to pass the cotton bill immediately as proposed by the Underwood committee the House Democrats express renewed resolve to revise tariffs in the consumer interest.
The Pittsburg Gazette Times says neither tariff bill offers benefits and both would likely reduce producers earnings, force wage cuts, and limit factory output and opportunity if enacted. The quote frames the measures as morally certain to impair American industry and labor.
The western Republicans have resolved to push a broad tariff bill through the senate to satisfy voters in the next year’s campaign. Outcome depends on how far they will go in cutting duties as urged by Democratic House leaders.
The Minneapolis Tribune notes voters tire of pre election lies and post election jokes. It says people will back candidates who vote tariffs down and oppose those who back tariff increases.
A Washington Post editorial argues that wholesale tariff revision by Democrats will be blamed for hard times regardless of cause, warning that economic mood will follow the tariff tinkering.
President Taft will confront two sharp horns of a dilemma as the wool tariff bill and the farmers free list bill reach his desk. Both are democratic measures passed with aid from republican insurgents, and a veto would display courage but not necessarily judgment according to the New Haven Register.
The St Louis Republic notes Mr Taft would assume political responsibility by vetoing the measure, awaiting recommendations from a tariff board described as nondescript and of doubtful value.
Kansas City officials display James E. Catons detailed three month financial report at City Hall. The study contrasts current expenses with the old council period, noting higher apparent costs due to district expansion and new services like street flushing machines, a city work house, health inspections, and an auditor.
A poem from The Twice-a-Month Popular Magazine disputes claims that a deceased figure was a gambler. It argues the man never risked real money, instead profiting from others by keeping them entrenched in the game. The speaker rejects the idea of a fair gamble and defends the deceased as a cautious rake who relied on circumstance.
A nostalgic poem muses on how past children thrived without modern comforts and lists contrasts with today. It imagines olden days where kids would be bold, curious, and less governed by routines, questioning whether modern life robs youth of freedom.
The St. Louis Republic notes that Canada requires two months and a general election to push a bill to a vote while Uncle Joe and his rules committee once moved bills in about fifteen minutes when desired.
A quotation notes the wise man writing that all men are liars even before hearing testimony in the Lorimer inquiry. The line appears in the Baltimore Sun, reflecting on trust and truth in political scandal.
The Pittsburg Dispatch reports ex Attorney General Griggs believes Woodrow Wilson carries a presidential germ with no cure, asserting this from personal experience.
Observant Alderman Wickeland proposes a resolution to make San Pedro park free and improve it with new swings play structures and a baseball area at small cost. The writer urges broader city improvements for residents and tourists and suggests consulting Mr Tuttle of the Traction Company with local civic leaders.
A quiet night ends with a chorus of barking from dogs in the alley behind a yard, drawing residents to their back gates. The sudden canine melee lasts several minutes as the pack responds to a lone pulsing howl and a moonlit commotion.
A friend dies suddenly after a quarrel about politics and pride. The speaker recalls harsh words exchanged and the regret that follows as the friend haunts him in memory and in dreams. The poem urges kindness over anger, noting the lasting harm of unkind speech.
In a Kansas City Times analysis, the question is raised about Democratic prospects as Republican confidence hinges on Democratic leaders to avoid missteps. The piece discusses political strategy and potential shifts in the rounding of the political landscape.
The Pittsburg Gazette Times notes the discussion on Standard Oil will create hardship for Mr. Rockefeller as he must back 85 dividend checks each period instead of a single one.
The Louisville Courier Journal recalls a statement by John FE Parsons describing water in stock as a value formed from business ability and experience.
A resident recounts being provoked by barking puppies and contemplates drastic action. He resolves to notify neighbors to train their dogs to be sociable or face confinement or removal during twilight hours.
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