The San Antonio Light Publication Details
The San Antonio Light announces its founding date and affiliations with The San Antonio Gazette and The San Antonio Express. It lists subscription rates and offices in San Antonio Chicago and New York, with mailing and delivery notes for address changes and irregular delivery.
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Natesz
Escebner
Jease
York
8 C. Beckwith
Tribune
Chicago
Beckwith
San Antonio
United Tat
THE
Light Publishing Company
Texas
Extend Houston Street for city wide thoroughfare
San Antonio needs better street paving and administration. The key plan calls for cutting Houston street from Bowie to Starr to create an across city throughway. This will raise property values especially for land between Starr and Bowie. Widening Commerce street is a major follow up and should be pursued soon.
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San Antonio
Texas
Houston Street
Bowie Street
Starr Street
Bouston Street
Starr and
Bowie Streets
Commerce Street
San Artonio
Army Canteen Restoration Petition Gathers Signatures
Women allied with the movement urge Congress to restore the army canteen. Mrs James B Burbank cites temperance and morality as reasons while about 2400 women related to soldiers have signed the appeal and more signatures were collected at a civic education meeting.
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Congress
National Bargue For
James B. Burbank
Burbank
The Name of Bowie at the Alamo
The Alamo draws visitors and keeps historic integrity, with Captain Sowell recalling 1860 marks on walls including Bowie. He notes plaster has erased Bowie’s name above the door and urges restoration to reveal inscriptions by Travis and others for historical value.
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United States
Alamo
San Antonio
Crockett
Bowie
A. J. Sowell
Sowell
Travis
Captain Lowell
Army canteen proposal contrasts with saloons and temperance
The piece argues the army canteen offers controlled drinking, reading rooms, and supervision, contrasting it with cheap saloons. It claims reformers doubt the idea but urges Congress to reestablish the canteen, insisting prohibition would not apply.
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Congress
Army
Gulf Ports Gain From New Texas Gulf Railroad
The essay argues western gulf coast cities along the San Antonio Rockport and Mexico route will benefit most. It notes Galveston remains the eastern port and railroads have kept it as the preferred gulf gateway, restraining a competing port on the gulf coast.
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Texas
San Antonio, Rockport & Mexico Railroad
Gulf Coast
Galveston
Laughing Cure Makes Franklin Patient Gain Weight
A San Antonio patient following a physician’s laughter therapy reportedly gained weight as he laughed at life’s ironies and read mood altering novels. The doctor contemplates adjusting the dose to avoid further unintended fattening of the patient’s wife.
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San Antonio
Nature
Gulf ports to share in Texas growth with new rail link
The text argues western Texas will gain from developing seaports Corpus Christi Rockport and Aransas Pass and a shortened rail haul. It notes Galveston rates hurt western trade, predicts Gulf coast cities will prosper and that San Antonio benefits from improved access and mutual prosperity.
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Texas
Western
Galveston
Corpus Christi
Rockport
Aransas Pass
United States
Gulf Coast
San Antonio
Gulf Cities
Eating of horselsh from London Chronicle
Ecclesiastical law shaped a deep food prejudice against horse flesh. Northern tribes once sacrificed horses or ate their flesh in heathen times. Christianization banned horse meat, with Pope Gregory III in 736 urging Germans to stop eating it. Even after bans, horse flesh remained taboo in Europe during later periods.
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London Chronicle
Europe
St. Boniface
Gregory III
Germany
A. Ben
Electric advances reshape industry and daily life
The article outlines how electricity powers steel ingots remotely, detects crime via alarms, and records transactions with electric registers. It highlights underground mining electricity, metalworking, and wireless communication, predicting widespread, wireless personal devices and global time signals managed from Washington.
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Edgar Lucien Larkin
Legion
Washington
Cuba
Alaska
Belasco’s Tempers End With Floral Reconciliation
In a Popular Magazine portrait, David Belasco loses his temper during rehearsals of Sweet Kitty Bellairs. Miss Henrietta Crosman storms off, then returns as Belasco returns with bouquets. He buys all flowers from a nearby stand to win her back.
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David Belasco
Brown
Sweet Kitty Bellairs
Henrietta Crosman
Belasco
Roosevelt urged to respond or risk Taft nomination
In a critical opinion cited by the Binghamton Press an observer argues Roosevelt must speak up soon or risk being bypassed as Taft appears likely to be nominated. The piece notes the political pressure mounting and hints at behind the scenes maneuvering shaping the race.
Pinchot Denies Speaking for Roosevelt
Gifford Pinchot denies he had authority to speak for Colonel Roosevelt. The Boston Herald says the denial is wholly superfluous.
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Gifford Pinchot
Colonel Roosevelt
Boston Herald
As Rare as a Day in June Harmony in Democratic Ranks
A reflective quote notes that true party unity is rare and valued by the public and participants, contrasting frequent discord with scarce moments of concord. The source frames harmony as a notable, cherished event in political life.
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Washington Star
Andy Is Unce Cautious Carnegie Style Interferes with Inquiry
A Chicago News summary notes that Carnegie employs a tactful approach, shaping what an investigating committee hears rather than answering directly, raising questions about transparency and outcomes.
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Andy
Carnegie
Chicago News
Time to Be Classified as a Trust Says World
A New York World opinion notes that the formation of Ananias clubs reflects large scale production economics and the characteristic trends of modern life in business and society.
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Ananias Clubs
New York World
Taft Outweighs Both of Em in Tilted Earth Debate
Readers weigh in on a satirical note about the earth tilting with blame cast on Roosevelt and La Follette, reflecting a political quip from the Birmingham Age Herald.
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Taft
Roosevelt
la Follete
Birmingham Age-Herald
Is in a Class by Himself Really Now
The Pittsburg Sun notes with wry humor that Mr. Carnegie stands apart in a self assured posture as he jokes about outsmarting John D. Rockefeller in a notable public display.
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Carnegie
John D
Pittsburg Sun
More Than They Did From Him
Washington Post notes Carnegie likely gained valuable insights from the steel committee, implying a broader information advantage in and around the inquiry.
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Carnegie
Steel Committee
Washington Post
Simply a Talking Machine and the Dark Horse Claim
Washington Star asserts that Mr. La Follette is none of the stalking, balking, or dark horse, arguing he is not a mere front in a political contest. The remark frames La Follette as a distinct figure rather than a placeholder in the race.
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Mr. la Follette
Washington Star
Harmon Given Access to Use It Says Bryan Not a Candidate
In a brief note from the New York World the statement by Bryan that he is not a candidate is not copyrighted and Harmon is permitted to use it. The wording underscores a refusal to seek office while granting reuse rights.
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Harmon
Bryan
New York World
Silence of the Colonel Signals Renewed Tension
The Pittsburg Post notes that the renewed silence of the colonel carries significant meaning, signaling possible shifts in underlying tensions or ongoing quarters awaiting action.
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Pittsburg
Reflections of Uncle Ezra in a Small Town
Judge Tage Butts pursues an English course hoping to become a sportin' writer though the town is full of comic observations. Ed Frisby and Ren Purdy feud over a line fence, causing lengthy posthole digging and farm mortgages. Amos Hanks studies liberal arts while Hank Purdy serves on a circuit court jury during wartime.
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Tage Butts
Ed Frisby
Ren Purdy
Ren
Circuit Court
Amos Hanks
Canada
Hank Purdy
Purdy
Bekus
Hank Tumms
Golden Nugget
Sunset Trail Ethos in Verse by Berton Braley
Poem reflects nostalgic frontier life along the east and sunset trails. It contrasts past vigor with present quiet, praising fearless men and brave women. The speaker recalls adventures romance and loyalty, suggesting enduring values persist despite change.
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Allus
Acenee
Ieast Trail
Berton Braley
Keep at it till you guess it Judge
A short quip by Judge on perseverance and obligation to acknowledge the truth that sustains us through long days, even if gratitude is seldom given.
Death of Pyrrhus the Great Warrior King
A historical reflection on Pyrrhus of Epirus who died at 46 after campaigns against Rome in Greece Italy and Macedonia. The article cites Niebuhr praising his talents beauty and noble soul while noting his gamble like war winner who rarely follows up battles and pondering how Rome’s fate might have differed.
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Pyrrhus
Rome
Argos
Epirus
Peek
Macedonia
Greece
Tarentum
Italy
Heraclea
Asculum
Apulia
Sicily
Beneventum
Peloponnesus
Niebuhr
The Saccharine Mr Hitchcock Entertains With Kiss Me
Frank H Hitchcock the postmaster general is described as sweetly fond of music. An orchestra at his favorite hotel plays Kiss Me My Honey when he enters the dining room, noted by Popular Magazine.
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Hitchcock
Frank H. Hitchcock
United States
Roosevelt Says Taft Ill-Prepared to See People
The Denver Republican reports Colonel Roosevelt stating that Taft does not appear able to see anyone, signaling concerns about the president's accessibility and capacity to engage with the public.
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Taft
Colonel Roosevelt
Denver
Observant Citizen Oversees Alamo Restoration Work
Dr. A. B. Conley state superintendent watched Mexican workmen raze sections of the Alamo property last Tuesday. He noted the coincidence of supervising the fort where Davy Crockett died and traced his Tennessee roots in Crockett County and its town Alamo.
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A. B. Conley
Alamoroperty
Davy Crockett
Crockett County
Tenn
Crockett
Weather and race questions in sleetbound San Antonio report
An elderly Black man in antebellum dialect laments the cold winter in San Antonio. He asks how Black people can stay warm while remaining in cotton country and warns that white leaders must explain how this winter will be managed or Black residents fear hardship and decline.
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San Antonio
Knoxville Convention birth of Tennessee statehood in 1796
A historical recount of the Knoxville convention closing with Tennessee's admission to the Union on June 1, 1796. It notes the 26 days of drafting the constitution, the protest of Congress, and the pivotal roles of figures including Andrew Jackson, Aaron Burr, and Jeffersonian ideals.
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James Robertson
Knoxville
Congress
Union
Commonwealth
Tennessee
Jefferson
Mississippi
France
Spain
Great Britain
Andrew Jackson
Aaron Burr
Frenzied Finance Dragged Wheat Market Down
Little Joe Horner made a quick bet on the wheat supply and fought a price drop before he could sell. He exclaimed, What a thickhead am I.
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Joe Horner
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