San Antonio Light circulation and subscription details 1911
The San Antonio Light announces subscription rates for daily and Sunday editions, delivery options, and mailing terms. It lists offices, offices phones, circulation staff Harvey L. Steele and a sworn statement by Notary John J. Wahl, with a 1911 circulation tally and official certification.
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Antonio
Cellanea Sposes
Harvey L. Steele
The
San Antonio Light
John J
Notary Public
San Antonio
John J. Wahl
Bexar Co
Tex
Who Is Responsible for City Salary Crisis
Editorial blasts Mayor Callaghan and allied aldermen for blocking October and November city salaries. It accuses them of insisting on illegal funding for Zarramora street and of blocking investigation. Aldermen Boynton Uhr Steves Fincham Lipscomb push for lawful, separable funding and payroll payments.
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San Antonio
Callaghan
Boynton
Uhr
Steves
Fincham
Lipscomb
Zarramora Street
Theen
Izamora Street
The Charlatan Scientist and the Earths Eternal Day
A skeptical view dismisses the claim that in year 5321 Earth will stop turning. The piece notes no evidence for such a change and recalls ancient times when days lasted similarly long. It questions whether Earth could lose momentum and become a lunar day.
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Globe
Arctic
Meri-Ra-Pepy I
Egypt
Nile Valley
City Pays Urged To Hold Vote Before Investigation
The mayor pressures aldermen to approve funding for Zarramora street only after an investigation, threatening nonpayment of city salaries if they refuse. The speaker says this statement accurately reflects the facts and warns the public not to lose sight of them.
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Zarramora Street
Passing of Persia seen as near
The article notes Persia may cease to be within months as great powers seek territorial gains. It cites the Toronto Globe explaining Britain and Russia aim to absorb Persian lands after France seizes Morocco, Germany the Congo, Italy Tripoli, and Austro-Hungary Bosnia.
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Persia
Toronto Globe
France
Morocco
Germany
Congo
Italy
Tripoli
Austro-Hungary
Bosnia
Britain
Russia
Persia's long rise and fall through ages of conquest
A sweeping chronicle traces Persia from Cyrus to modern times, noting Cambyses, Darius, Xerxes, and the Persian Wars, Greek defeats at Salamis and Plataea, Alexander the Great, and later empires. It highlights cycles of conquest, fragmentation, and eventual subjugation by Rome, Tamerlane, and colonial powers, ending with reflections on decay and future fates.
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Cyrus
Cambyses
Egypt
Darius
India
Turkestan
Marathon
Greece
Red Sea
Mediterranean
Xerxes
Africa
Tripoli
Cyrenaica
Europe
Salamis
Plataea
Xerxes II
Darius II
Cyrus the Younger
B. C
Artaxerxes
Cunaxa
Persia
Alexander the Great
Issus
Gaugamela
Asia Minor
Hulaga
Tamerlane
Nadir
Delhi
Russia
Herat
Lieut Challenges Carmody Over Council Report Distortions
A Lieut letter defends its council coverage as accurate and fair and asks Carmody of San Antonio to cite any distorted facts. The paper invites others to point out errors, with Carmody singled out for response. The invitation remains open to all readers.
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James P. Carmody
San Antonio
Carmody
History archives reveal Declaration and Constitution secured
From Harper's Weekly the United States government reports the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were brought to light after years and found in excellent condition. The four pages of the Constitution and the ratification resolution are intact with black, legible ink that should outlast modern inks.
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Harper’s Weekly
United States
Secretary of State
Philadelphia hard hitters shine in city boxing records
Regular Bunch of Knockers, Philadelphia's reputation as a city of hard hitters now rests unchallenged on the records of John Franklin Baker and Rudolph Blankenburg. The New York Evening Post notes Philadelphia's enduring boxing fame through these names.
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Philadelphia
John Franklin Baker
Rudolph Blankenburg
New York Evening Post
Chorus Lady at Grand Receives Mixed Review
The Grand company staging The Chorus Lady by James Forbes draws mixed praise. Anda Due impresses as Norah O'Brien, with strong work from Anna McNaughton, Marguerite Gillette, and Agnes Johns. Some cast members fall short and pacing drags at times, but the production offers a worthwhile evening for those unfamiliar with the story.
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O’brien
Anna McNaughton
Rose Stahl
Grace Aylesworth
Patricia O'Brien
Miss Aylesworth
Anda Due
Norah O’brien
Miss Due
Anna McNaughton, As Mrs. O’brien
Marguerite Gillette
Milly Sulzer
Agnes Johns
Sylvia Simpson
Pietro Sosso
Dick Crawford
Will R. Abram
Dan Mallory
Harry Ratenberry
Patrick O'Brien
Washington Irving Remains a Nation’s Literary Asset
Rev Thomas B Gregory recounts Washington Irving born 1783 who left law for letters. His History of New York Knickerbockers Sketch Book and American style earned world praise. Sunnyside near the Hudson symbolized national pride and intellect alongside Washingtons legacy.
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Thomas B. Gregory
Washington Irving
New York City
Irving
Sages
New York
Knickerbockers
England
Walter Scott
Motherland
America
Republic of Letters
Sunnyside
Hudson
Mount Vernon
Washington
Letters to the Editor on San Antonio council fight over Zarramora street
A reader argues San Antonio council factions fight over about £900 for Zarramora street work. The writer asks mayor and insurgent aldermen to reveal authority for the project and urges an end to the dispute before Christmas, urging peace and fair treatment for workers.
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San Antonio
Zarramora Street
Reverence for National Shrines Guides Public Spirit
A concise reflection on national ideals anchored by Mount Vernon and Sunnyside, arguing that devotion to these landmarks preserves virtue and unity among citizens, resisting any permanent moral decline.
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Mount Vernon
Sunnyside
Times change as Par ker name vanishes from print
A column notes that experienced editors rarely see the name Alton B Parker in the Chicago Tribune, illustrating shifting times and editorial gaps in coverage.
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Alton B. Parker
Chicago Tribune
What Happiness Is and How It Visits Families
An essay notes happiness defies study and many chase it through activity. It contrasts two typical American families: one strives for joy yet remains unsettled, the other simply lives and appears content. Children steal a broom and face a spanking, illustrating differing notions of happiness.
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John
Tom
Harry
Jimmy
When Morgan Stubs His Toe Poem Satire on Wall Street
A satirical poem by James Clarence Harvey depicts Morgan as a fragile figure whose toe stubbing triggers market panic. The verses mock reporters and investors worrying about Morgan’s health, urging caution and restraint while lampooning financial hysteria. The piece uses a theatrical tone to link personal misfortune to economic dire straits, ending with a plea to protect health.
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James Clarence Harvey
Pat McGinnis
Michael McFlynn
Wall Street
Morgan
All It Is Commanding Inspires College Yell
Woodrow Wilson’s boom remains a rallying point as students chant with enthusiasm, the Washington Star notes. The piece highlights how his legacy energizes campus spirit and traditions.
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Woodrow Wilson
Washington Star
Disease and Its Cure by Blood Transfusion and Salt Water Injections
The article traces the history of blood transfusion dating back to early Christian times. It describes injecting blood directly into veins or after defibrination, and notes salt water injections as an alternative in shock or blood loss. Salt solution avoids disease transmission but is not a full substitute for transfused blood.
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Eddy Wolff
Bills of Rich Women From Leslie's Weekly
A fashion milliner in New York Bankruptcy due to neglected bills by wealthy patrons. Monthly statements went unpaid while customers were away for the summer, and cumulative small sums forced closure. Similar tales arise across trades as rich patrons fail to settle debts.
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Leslie's Weekly
New York
Washington is a Rest Stop for the President
A Philadelphia Press theme notes Washington as a place where the president can rest with no speeches or elections to worry about, contrasting with other locations. The quote highlights political calm and freedom from campaign demands in the capital.
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Washington
Philadelphia Press
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