San Antonio Light of 1685 Leased Daily Report Details
The San Antonio Light announces exclusive leased wire service and periodic editions The Gen Antonio Light San Antonio Texas with editors Harrison and Bhach publishing and advertising rates The notice lists delivery offices New York Chicago and agencies and mentions circulation figures for the period ending October 30 1871 though the text is garbled and mostly unreadable.
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Bathor Phons
New York
S.C. Basle
Tribune
Chicago
Beckwith Spectes
Tritone
Gen Antonio
United Fated
Adgeean Jl
THE
Light Publishing Company
Texas
Lishing Company
Secret Service claims to know Reyes whereabouts
The San Antonio Liger noted three days earlier that General Reyes had moved from San Antonio to Mexico, with sightings in Camargo and Galeana and a ranch near the latter. Washington Secret Service chiefs now announce they know Reyes's location, prompting questions about why they boast when the public already does.
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Secret Service
Washington
General Reyes
San Antonio Liger
Tan Licey
Reyes
San Antonio
St. Louis
Mexico
Camargo
Galeana
Mystery of the Maine Explains Sinking Cause
U S naval boards conclude the Maine was destroyed by a mine. Reports, based on divers and survey of hull, say a heavy explosive damaged the bottom, aligning with prior findings by the Sampson board and igniting debate over war. Final findings point to a mine charge weighing several hundred pounds.
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United States
Naval
Maine
Havana Harbor
Naval Board
Sampson Board ‘of Inquiry
Tis
Sampson Board
Second Board of Inquiry
Picking a Jury and the Psychology of Objectivity
The Chicago packers seek a jury of highly objective traits applying Hugo Munsterberg’s tests of observation to test credibility. Lawyers aim for twelve people who detect inflections, expressions, and attitudes and endure long testimony without fatigue, balancing subjective and objective qualities while avoiding overspecialization. The piece notes no man is wholly subjective or objective and warns against pursuing a perfect “objective” juror as a human camera. The effort is to sidestep dreamlike certainty and focus on practical judgment.
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Chicago
Hugo Munisterberg
Somme
Secret Archives Reveal Navy Explosion Context and Trials
A journalist in Havana described the Maine explosion and the second naval board report, noting observers who could identify responsible officers and the risk of a double-edged verdict. The piece discusses press coverage, secrecy, and the role of perceptive juries in high-stakes cases.
Men Who Come Back Defy Aging Myths and Time
A late 19th century reflection notes public youth culture’s chase of youth and vigor contrasted with notable older figures. It highlights Dr. Herbert Fisk at seventy one planning marriage, Kentucky Governor James B. McCreary at seventy two returning to office, and broader musings that aging不能 stop the pursuit of love, ambition, and renewal. The piece asserts striving spirit can persist despite age and cites classical and contemporary examples to argue against a fixed mortal limit.
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Osler
J. Jeffries
Jack Johnson
Herbert F. Fisk
Chicago
Smith
James B. McCreary
Kentucky
Sonce
Ulysses
Motherly Admonition Pay Disputes A New York Beauty
A New York woman visits with her 11 year old daughter and a milliner’s room full of hats. The child admires a black affair and asks if she is not beautiful enough, as the mother cautions against vanity. The tale blends domestic instruction with fashion images and light humor.
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New York
Lion and the Mouse at Grand is well staged
The small turnout could not hide a solid ensemble led by Miss Gertrude Ritchie as Shirley Rossmore and Otto Kruger as Jefferson Ryder. Critics praised the balance of the company, noting Frang as John Burkett Ryder and Miss Lola Davis in key scenes while highlighting the sharp, witty battle of wits between man and woman.
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Lion God
the Morse
Cutirles Eth
Budoxdarsss
Samlsy
Marion North
Rossmore
Kate Weat
Judge Kossmore
Claud Keith
Grasd
Gertrude Ritchie
Shirley Rossmore
Ritchis
John Burkett Ryder
Frang
Ang
Otto Kruger
Jefferson Ryder
Harry J. Scott
Senator Roberts
Senator Hoot
Lola Davis
Kate Roberte
Tou
Mied
Millie Steven
John Burkett Aydt
Watch Lost By Suffragette Sparks Comic Letter Scene
A Sunday incident on Fifth Avenue ends with a self respecting suffragette dropping her watch in mud and a tall stranger chasing to return it. He is rebuffed and leaves, later placing an ad offering five dollars for the watch. The note hints at bold social manners and a public ad in the paper.
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St. Paul
Fifth Avenue
Felow
Misa
Peron
Pollesman
Up-to-Date Picture Post Cards in 1900s Era
A nostalgic survey of picture post cards and the famous artists and scenes they depict. It notes prices, the charm of provincial views, and the appeal of collecting images of landmarks and portraits. References to Wagner Mozart and national figures appear alongside nostalgia for earlier graphic formats.
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Agus
Dropsy and Its Cure in Historical Medical View
The article explains dropsy as a symptom of heart or kidney disease, detailing its watery fluid buildup, causes, and treatments such as blood cleansing and tapping. It also notes the origin of the term Turncoat for Emanuel of Savoy, linking coat color to shifting alliances.
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Uy Eddy Watt
Spithet
Savoy
Spain
France
Emanuel
Comeback Strengths Prompt Europe Crush Claim
In New China lower Yang province Marco Pols claims deinfulty as a few men at arms exist yet. Young men train in gymnastics drills and marching songs promise chiefs will lead millions to crush Europe and America. Turin D forecasts a million wager returning about $700.9 million bakery profits.
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Lower Yang
Marco Pols
Europe
America
Turin D
Baltimors
San Antonio reporters spar over a Reyes on Doborosk Street
Observers in a San Antonio crowd debate a claim about General Reyes, with a drummer boasting he could locate him in thirty minutes. A scribbler challenges the wager, asking for proof as the group moves toward a street confrontation.
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San” Autoniio
Elgwest
San Anton
Jay
San Antonio
Washington
Drumm
Doborosk
General Reyes
Reyes
Grammer
Peculiar Will provisions in 1865 London Chronicle item
An 1865 London Chronicle item describes Austrian officer Liewill bequeathing all possessions to a nephew with a daily organ commitment and a family council to guard the heir. Three named tribes must monitor, and if the prohibition is breached, the estate is distributed among other relatives. The value is around 2000 pounds a year.
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London Chronicle
Liewill
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