Change in newspaper publishing and rapid news access
The article traces the shift from morning to afternoon papers aided by modern news facilities. It notes the Associated Press operates 18 000 miles of wire, rapid stock quotes, and fast cable news from Paris to American cities. It claims San Antonio now rivals major metros in news access.
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Associated Press
Great News Service
New York
Faure
France
Paris
Tien Tsin
Ninth United States Infantry
Three Oceans
America
Tue
San Antonio
Chicago
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Portland
San Antonio readers favor afternoon paper for timely news
The piece argues that the afternoon newspaper delivers earlier, more current news than the morning edition. It notes cities with full leased wire services and claims Tue Lieut’s edition reaches 80 to 90 percent of San Antonio homes, reflecting a national shift toward immediate news consumption.
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New York
Washington
Baltimore
Detroit
Cleveland
Toledo
Chicago
Indianapolis
St. Paul
Kansas City
San Antonio
Lieut Declares George Petre Not a Spy in War Secrets Case
The military confirms George Petre, an Austrian-born US citizen, is not a noble or spy. He lied to Clara Dyer about being a foreign count, faces charges of conduct prejudicial to good order and military discipline, and may serve up to thirty days in the guard house with pay stoppages.
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George Petre
Clara Dyer
Indianapolis
United States
War Department
Windisch Graetz
Prague
George
Austria
Pity the Poor Lords in England's Political Struggle
An analysis of the historical role of the House of Lords as a political counterweight in Britain. The piece notes the Lords' challenge to royal prerogative and Commons power, tracing the shift in influence from medieval barons to Tudor administrations and beyond.
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House of Lords
England
Great Britain
Henry VIII
History of Parliament Power Shifts and Royal Role
The piece discusses the long struggle between Commons and Lords in Britain, noting Elizabeth I’s firm rule, James I’s concessions, the Protectorate's eclipse, and the Restoration recovery. It argues the Commons gained dominance while Lords retain only nominal rights, with the recent two year suspensory vote shaping power dynamics.
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Elizabeth
James I
Commons
Turmoil in Congress as Republicans Face Losses in Elections
The piece argues the Republican Party must bear a day of wrath for tariff revisions that violated pledges, predicting continued losses in the House and Senate and possible presidential defeat. Senator Frye of Maine dies, opening a Maine Democratic seat, creating the first two Democratic senators from New England at once.
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Republican Party
Senate
White House
Frye
Maine
New England
Plaisted
Democrats
Taft Commentary on Watermelon Size at Texas Exhibition
A Texas admirer sends a 104 pound watermelon to President Taft. The piece notes the fruit is among medium sizes and remarks no Texas melon claims unusual size unless half the rind could fill a bath tub.
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Pres. Taft
Texas
Col Green Says He Will Marry a Texas Girl
Col. E. H. R. Green asserts he will marry only a Texas girl provoking comments from eastern mothers who may deem him lacking in judgment.
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Col. E. H. R. Green
Pedestrian rights on San Peder Ave spark neighbor gripe
A local letter from Cactus Croaker defends vehicles' speed on San Peder Avenue and questions pedestrians' presence. He jokes about climbing trees to avoid traffic and warns pedestrians to stay off the street. The remark reflects urban friction between auto owners and walkers on a busy avenue.
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San Peder Ave
Big Rain Wish From Drouth-Torn Arizona Preacher
A drought struck Arizona section features a cowpuncher preacher who prays emphatically for a real downpour. He asks Heaven for a big rain that wets the ground and makes plants grow, shunning small showers for a regular hell-bending gully washer. The tale appears in the Twice-a-month Popular Magazine.
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Arizona
Bathing: health benefits and cautions from proper routines
The essay argues bathing in moderation supports health by removing skin impurities and easing kidney load, while overbathing weakens the body. It notes preferences for cold or warm baths, limits to one per day, two weekly for soldiers, and sponging as an alternative, with air exposure touted as a key benefit.
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United States
Advantages of Dust in Everyday Bakes
J Gordon Ogden explains the kingdom of dust as tiny helper chemists in yeast. Compressed yeast, sold as small cakes, provides consistent bread with light texture and pleasant sourness, unlike wild yeast which is scattered in the air and unreliable.
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J. Gordon Ogden
Popular Mechanics
Kingdom of Dust
Cremation History and Spread Across Europe and America
The piece notes that modern cremation began in 1866 and now there are about eighty crematories in Europe with distributions in Germany, Switzerland, and Italy. It cites 138000 European cremations in 1903 and 18012 US cremations from 1876 to 1900, with growing acceptance and adoption in cities like Boston and New York among immigrants while religious objections remain.
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Europe
Germany
Switzerland
Italy
United States
Journal of the American Medical Association
Boston
Peace and Pacification by Light of War Words
Up-to-Date Verse by Chester Firking questions meddling in national affairs and criticizes intervention. It laments casualties in Albania and condemns foreign interference while defending Ottoman authority and warning against outsiders shaping regional affairs.
Gowns Tied Round the Knees Draw Harsh Fashion Critique
A satirical poem laments knee length gowns as a fashion misstep. The speaker condemns styles that trail floorward and mocks the awkward procession at teas, urging Dame Fashion to ban what he calls the offending attire.
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Harper's Magazine
Carnegie Seeks World Peace Through Spending and Speeches
Andrew Carnegie advances world peace by spending millions and delivering hundreds of speeches. He envisions a future when nations abandon arms and battleships as President Taft supports arbitration with Britain, calling Carnegie the modern prince of peace.
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Carnegie
Andrew Carnegie
Taft
United States
Great Britain
Washington
Andy
William Jennings Bryan
Popular
Unusual luggage mix up leads to court satire in hotel scene
An observant guest arrives at the Gunter hotel in a rush and discovers his trunk is misnamed and misfiled near the dining room. Negro lawyer L W Greenly defends a man in a local affray case and jokes about misidentification when asked who Thompson is.
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Gunter
L. W. Greenly
Greenly
Thompson
The Poet Philosopher Copyright 1910
A humorous poem by Geo Matthew Adams recalls childhood sleep and the contrast with aging. The speaker contrasts sleepy innocence with restless nights and the ache of losing easy slumber as years pass.
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Geo. Matthew Adams
Wooden legs fool the eye in bar prank tale
The New York Sun recounts a fake leg story where an artificial limb maker boasts near perfect legs with rubber feet. A chair leg joke leads to a near fight when a patron forgets which leg is wooden, nearly causing a disturbance.
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New York Sun
Greenly Presses Guilty Claim Before Court
Greenly asks the court to consider two defendants as he asserts he would prove guilty if the witnesses on his list were summoned. He questions the value of the evidence and presses for a verdict based on the presented testimonies.
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Greenly
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