San Antonio Light Circulation Statement and Notices
The San Antonio Light details its publication scope and subscription rates for daily and Sunday editions. It includes address change procedures, reporting irregular delivery, and a October circulation verification by Harvey L. Steele with notary John J. Wahl witness.
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Respect the Passport and Americanism in Jewish Rights
Rabbi Samuel Marks argues that Russia’s refusal to honor American Jewish passports threatens American ideals and emancipation from bigotry. He notes discrimination against Jewish citizens and missionaries, calling the issue a fight for progressive civilization against barbarism and urging the U S to defend treaty rights and religious liberty.
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Samuel Marks
America
Newark
Chicago
Russia
England
Taft warns on Russia U S treaty stance in Mexico fears
Taft urges patience as Russia faces continued protests over treaty rights with the United States. Congress surveys show most favor abrogation or action to compel Russia to recognize American passports, while Mexican unrest under General Reyes threatens American lives and property. President Taft suggests Congress could order troops to protect Americans if needed.
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Free
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Blaine
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Congress
United States
America
Congressman Slayden
Texas
Letters policy and abuse letters rejected by the Lieut
The Lieut reiterates it will not publish anonymous letters or letters with abuse of Mayor Callaghan or anti administration aldermen. Only signed letters may appear if the writer chooses. The policy applies despite typewritten signatures. such letters are treated as anonymous. The paper will not publish personal abuse of any individual.
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Callaghan
The Man on Horseback Taft on Mexican troop mobilization
President Taft explains in Congress the reasons for assembling the U S maneuvers at San Antonio. An ambassador in Mexico warned of a probable explosion endangering Americans and property, prompting an official note that troops may be moved into Mexico if Congress directs to protect lives and investments.
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Rio Grande
Mexico
Mexican Republic
Bernardo Reyes
Madero
Taft
San Antonio
United States
Army
Whitman on Shakespeare Sonnet Genius Compared to Plays
Horace Traubel in The Sonnet s notes Whitman’s view that Shakespeare s sonnets are superb but lack the dramatic force of the plays. He argues the sonnets reveal refined beauty while the plays show torrential life and action, yet the sonnets remain key to understanding the poet’s personality and genius.
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Horace Traubel
Walt Whitman
Sheakespeare
Macbeth
Hamlet
Consider Woman's Feelings in California Suffrage Bills
San Francisco Chronicle reports Assemblyman George Harlan of Marin introduces bills to implement the woman suffrage amendment. The draft allows a registrar to exempt age but requires a relative's name and address for verification. Harlan says the rule aims to prevent dissolute or improper electors from voting.
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San Francisco Chronicle
Sacramento
George H. Harlan
Marin County
Assembly
of California
Marin
Harlan
The Swamp and Overflow Lands of the United States
The item outlines swamp and overflow lands of the United States totaling 000 acres in a macro estimate. The note appears as a short survey listing land categories and potential public domain status, with emphasis on liquidation or management steps.
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United States
Unappropriated Lands Totals Over Seven Hundred Eleven Million Acres
The article states that unappropriated and unreserved lands in the country total 711 986 409 acres. It underscores vast public-domain holdings and implications for settlement policy and territorial administration.
The Senator Keeps House brings light satire to Broadway
A reviewer finds William H. Crane's The Senator Keeps House at the Garrick in New York to be a wholesome satire on Washington politics. The plot centers on a widowed senator seeking a suitable housekeeper, confronts a crafty congressman, and ends with a kiss on the forehead as curtain close. The piece notes limited dramatic action but praises the wholesome tone and the acting company.
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J. W. McConaughy
William H. Crane
Garrick Theater
New York
Washington
Intrigent
United States
Treasury
Crane
Harris
Senate
Judiciary Committee
Flint
Carlos Macdonald
Judson
Ida Flower
Bernard Shaw
Mr. Crane
A Japanese Sleeping Car Experience
A July night in a narrow gauge line sleeping car with six seats per car section two per seat and upper Pullman berth for two. Crowded with heat and mosquito bars, the car allowed continuous boarding at stops and locals smoked steadily making the aisle oppressive.
Horace and Century Translations Mentioned by Chicago Tribune
The Chicago Tribune quotes Horace lamenting his own writing style while praising twentieth century translations by George as splendid. The remark highlights playful self reflection on classical poetry and translation.
The Wander Bug Seeks Adventure Then Stays Home
A light verse traces the Wander Bug’s yearnings for travel across seasons. Though he vows to roam from spring through autumn, chase dreams of distant shores and explorers like Roosevelt Shackleton Cook or Peary, he ultimately remains at home, stalled by comfort and rest.
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Wilds
Roosevelt
Arctics
Shackleton
Cook
Peary
For Every Day Favors
A reflective verse by James Ravenscroft expresses gratitude for life as it is. The speaker counts personal blessings such as home health and modest funds, noting contentment and a wish for greater happiness without complaint.
Music in the Dark at New York Symphony Concerts
Researchers report dimming the auditorium improves concert focus. In darkness audiences stop reading programs and the flutter of leaves noise fades, enhancing the music's effect during New York symphony performances.
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New York Symphony
November 2 in Paris a day to honor the dead
Paris observes Jour des Morts as cemeteries fill with mourners. A London Standard correspondent notes an animal necropolis on Ile des Ravageurs where 8470 dogs and other animals are buried, including a police dog Leo commemorated in 1970.
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Paris
Ile Des Ravageurs
Asnieres
Clichy
London Standard
M. Lepine
Leo
Cardinal Wolsey Rise and Fall Recorded in Historic Portrait
The article reflects on Thomas Wolsey’s ascent under Henry VIII and his dramatic fall after the divorce crisis. It notes his rapid rise from a Somerset parish priest to lord chancellor and cardinal, his diplomatic skill, and his fall when compelled to handle the divorce, ending with his remorseful line about serving both God and king.
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Thomas Wolsey
Henry VIII
Wolsey
Somerset
Archbishop of Canterbury
England
Henry
Britain
Elizabeth
Detectives Lose Watch and Diamond in Barroom Ruse
Two famous city detectives recount old cases while lodging at the same hotel. A clever ruse by a small man leads to a barroom confrontation when a prince of Bavaria’s timepiece and a blue diamond vanish and suspects are restrained.
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Bavaria
End of an Era as Elizabet's Genius Is Remembered
Fragmentary remarks recall the elder statesman who helped shape the Elizabethan and British empire era. The text hints at a burial in a plain coffin and notes the passing of an old day, with the date given as November 29 to 30.
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Elizabet
Visitors probe motives behind crimes in candid prison interviews
The visitor gathers responses from inmates explaining how a momentary abstraction or desire for notoriety led to criminal acts. A thief cites inadvertent distraction, a licensee blames harmless faults, a forger seeks fame, and a burglar explains exploiting an opera offer in a commerce office.
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London
Pneumatic Rug Aids Motorists Under Cars
A newly invented pneumatic rug nicknamed shakedow assists motorists who must lie under their cars for repairs. The device provides a safer, more comfortable support while technicians work beneath the vehicle.
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Ming
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