The San Antonio Light historic masthead details
The San Antonio Light page lists editors Charles B and Harrison L, with advertising and subscription rates for daily and Sunday editions. Postal and distribution notes explain delivery, address changes, and city and nationwide availability. Circulation figures show a 10 month period ending October 30, 101%, at 16,643 copies.
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San Antonio
Antonio Tayit
Carrion
New York
Beckwith
Tribune
Chicago
S.C. Beckwith Rhedet
United States
Adayars
Texa
Government ownership of railroads argued by Knapp
National ownership discussion follows Justice Knapp as he suggests if regulation fails the government may have to seize railroads. The piece warns such a move could empower a party with 2,000,000 votes from jobs, threatening republican institutions and prompting political disenfranchisement of railroad workers. It analyzes economic feasibility noting private paper would convert to government paper with little change in investment figures.
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Knapp
United States Commerce Court
Congress
Judge Knapp
William Jennings Aryan
United States
Panama Canal
Soads
Uncle duties and a call for War Department reform
A humorous lament over the duties of uncles and the burdens of family life contrasts with a sharp critique of the War Department. The piece argues generals must accept the immovable duties of kinship while condemning inconsistent uniform changes and calling for a congressional check and a purge of flamboyant military elites.
Railroads and Tax Cuts Spark Debate on Public Works
The text argues that cutting taxation by about 47 percent while diverting funds from dividends to build highways and extend railroads could benefit territories in need. It notes government railroad stockholders would be repaid from interest, presenting a pleasant but risky vision with grave underlying implications that must be addressed before proceeding.
Muddling Martinets Weigh Uniform Change in Army
A series of articles on the American army discusses ongoing and potential refinements to military dress. The Army and Navy Register notes impending action by departments working with uniform regulations. Officials fear cost and personal discomfort while observers anticipate whether a bill to standardize or alter uniforms will be introduced soon.
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War Department
Congress
Europe
Army and Navy Register
Fashim Arlists
Tar Tae Isi
Heinz
Self-Coocking Hat Roars From Rough Riders Inauguration
A strange tale from the Thad Advertiser recounts how during Roosevelt's inauguration a Montana Rough Rider visited Guy Marechie’s quarters. The rider’s creased opera hat unexpectedly sprang open with a sharp snap, eliciting stunned reactions and comic astonishment among the group.
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Thad
Roosevelt
Rough Riders
Edward B. Clark
Washington
Lisanne
Guy Marechie
Awfoilly Carders and the Frosty Gossip Exchange
In Detroit news notes and a Bellimore Sun item, readers joke about a woman seen in light wraps amid a snow storm. Neighbors remark on health concerns and fur wear, with a playful exchange about cautious dressing during cold weather.
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Detroi Ires
Old and New Dentistry Through Ancient Records
The article reviews early dental practices and artifacts from the sixth and seventh centuries BCE to Roman times. It cites specimens in museums such as the Louvre and references to ancient tooth riveted work, gold fillings, and tooth transplantation practices, noting poetical and medical commentary from Martial and Galen.
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Xarldos Gurépean Museume
Thedo
Sbeelmans
Sidon
Louvre
Paris
Rome
Iseth
Perthance
Pope Juluis
Roma
Martial
Journal of
The
American Medical Association
Agalhera
Penon the world traveler trips on shipboard cane mishap
Thomas J. Pener a world traveler and journalist stages a European trip plan with Evan Justice an airline official. On boarding an ocean liner Pener cause a ruckus with his cane drawing stern stares from officers and the captain after an awkward exchange Justice softens the incident via a telegram from London noting the cane was acceptable aboard and suggesting taking a stroll on the boat.
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Thomas J. Pener
Evan Justice
Ponce
Justice
Mim
Pence
Milion Davila
Tonea
Foncé
London
Matrimonial Tangle in City Journal
A convoluted tale follows AL Atchison and multiple marriages. A man’s fortunes pass through wives, widows, and business schemes, ending with contested legacies and a feud over burial arrangements.
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City Journal
AL Atchison
Choy
Wu Seeani
Iis
Upram
Man Seeks Wife Through Letters From Distance
A man named Thomas of Grand Tiamel advertises for a wife promising his home money and a carriage in exchange for letters from women across the country. He says he has not chosen yet and expects several days to decide as women express willingness to wed.
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Thoman
Philasdelphia American
Sexes in America birth death rates shape population balance
The document explains how differential mortality by sex alters sex ratios over time. It notes higher male mortality at birth widens female excess with age in many populations, while the United States shows a native white male advantage at birth that shifts with age, and black populations exhibit a greater female excess due to higher death rates. Historical data cited include 1900 and 1910 figures.
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Way
United States
Little Messenger Boy Meets Polite Elevator Moment
In Cleveland a poor Messenger boy, startled by a neat woman entering the crowded Williamson building elevator, surrendered his hat and scarfed his dignity as others followed. She called him a little gentleman, and he flashed a shy smile, the scene ending as he tucked a message away and whistled.
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Cleveland
Williamson Building
Up-to-Date Verse About Trusts and Taxes in Plain Speech
A satirical verse portrays the Heat Trust and tariff effects on common people, landlords, and grocers. It mocks routine benefits and resentment as taxes rise and profits grow for the trust and barons while ordinary citizens remain grateful to be alive.
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Hutter
War briefing quotes spark fear and calls for peace
A Washington Star excerpt recalls grim battlefield details as a wife pleads for action. She questions stopping the slaughter and her husband cites past arbitration that began a war in June, highlighting lasting cyber echoes of failed peace efforts.
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Palnc
Wonrat
Sune
Washington Star
Weather Wit From Houston Street Out In Rain
In a playful urban exchange on Houston Street, observant locals joke about weather forecasting and abandoning overcoats. One man explains his habit of carrying an overcoat when a cold front or rain seems possible, yet admits it often proves unnecessary or too warm. The dialogue underscores the unpredictability of weather and the futility of official forecasts to some.
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Oaxin Harled Srourd
Stude
Houston Street
Pin
Wari
Philadelphia Custom Creates Odd Spending Ritual
A New York visiting woman in Philadelphia notes a local custom where a gentleman pays his companion’s bill after supper. Viola Allen discusses the scene recalling a similar jest about expenses. The York guest finds the practice amusing yet awkward, while the Philadelphia youth defends the etiquette.
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