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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1911
Page
6
The San Antonio Light reports July 1911 total and daily circulations, with breakdowns for newspaper editions and sections. Harvey L. Steele certifies totals as correct. John J. Wahl swears to the notarized statement in San Antonio on August 1, 1911.
A snide critique of the Universal Races Congress in London depicting a fractious gathering of diverse delegates. The piece mocks lack of consensus and self-regard among participants from the United States, Africa, India, China, and many other regions, noting cheap transport and waning novelty. It cites Dr Eastman and Dr Dubois and ends with a jab at Dr Rubassano and others with pompous opinions.
The remarks critiqued rival claims of racial superiority as hypocritical rhetoric. The author argues that such congresses cannot hasten progress and that only the worth of racial aggregates matters, suggesting this may be the final Universal Races Congress.
Charles Bacon of Philadelphia, famed for his size, bet he could put his toe in his mouth. After hours of effort he succeeded but fractured his right hip, hospital bills likely totaling far more than the $20 wager. The tale serves as a caution on folly and misplaced ambition.
The article notes growing global speed as aviator Atwood travels from St. Louis to New York. Telegraphs carried lengthy updates on his journey and plans for the next day, reflecting the era’s rapid transit pace.
The piece argues public attention fades after a breakthrough, comparing Langley’s failed flyer to later aviation progress and noting airships will follow the same path of rapid improvement and shrinking interest as automobiles. It predicts skeptics will cling to old cars while airships advance.
Dr Dudley A Sargent of Harvard criticizes typical vacations as harmful and urges a plan of light outdoor exercise and meaningful projects. He argues real rest comes from a change of occupation and tackling undone tasks rather than dawdling.
A fragment from a historical text recounts Senator John Sharp Williams describing a scene on his plantation. He notes paying a Black worker and asking what reward to give, receiving the playful reply that he knows nothing but wood, implying a simple gift like whiskey.
The article explains two major forms articular and muscular rheumatism, each with acute and chronic types. It notes joints or muscles involved, causes debated, and that exposure to wet cold worsens symptoms. Rest, milky drinks, and cautious drug use are advised for relief and possible cure.
The New York World reports 51 of 267 Democrats did not express a preference for 1912 presidential nominees. Wilson leads with 24 positive first choices, Harmon 9, Clark 7, Folk 4, Marshall 4, Foss 4, totaling 153 with preferences for Wilson. Underwood shows 37 first-choice or second-choice support.
In New York Georges Boldt speaks for the average American as a food judge of wine. He says Americans now appreciate a wine's bouquet and are less fooled by ornate labels. A waiter in a restaurant reportedly mentions riots in France over wine, reflecting tensions in taste and class.
A narrator recalls a police chase on a street car and a rain shower that cooled the town. He notes the officer lost on his beat and remarks how a light rain brightened faces, greetings, and spirits, joking that the city might explode with optimism if rain came more often.
A verse mockingly critiques modern science and public health anxieties. The speaker jokes about hiring savants to explain ailments and warns against perceived risks from drinking, ear care, and dental procedures while reflecting on social issues like poverty and immigration. The piece blends satire with historical medical fears and cultural references.
Workmen on the Panama canal uncovered two 15 foot crocodiles dating back 8 to 4 million years with seven full tooth sets. The specimens head to the National Museum in Washington. Scientists hail the find as a key link in the theory that the Florida alligator and Nile and Ganges crocodiles share common ancestry.
A classroom exchange shows students misdefining common terms. Noahs wife is Joan of Arc, water is two gases oxygen and Cambridge, lava is what the barber puts on your face, and a blizzard is the inside of a fowl.
Readers note President Taft's habit of using trays to unwind from tariff schedules while perusing time tables. The editorial roundup also cites stinging local quips about Roosevelt and jokes on nicknames. The column comments on diplomatic lines and a reference to Togo and Y Ting Afang in a quip-filled page.
In a House session near the question of privilege Mr. Underwood challenged a Bryan accusation tied to the iron and steel tariff debate. The Commoner editorial by Bryan was tied to a Washington dispute and a World Herald report. A potential Clark resolution and Underwood opposition to tariff cuts are central to the dispute.
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