Circulation figures for The San Antonio Light June 1911
The San Antonio Light reports its June 1911 circulation with the average daily figure including exchanges free copies and all unsold copies. The statement outlines total distribution by day and notes revisions or adjustments to the standard count.
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San Antonio
A. Vey L. Steele
The
San Antonio Light
Harvey L. Steele
John J. Wahl
Xar Co
Tex
Why It Is Hot The Obliquity Theory Explained
A northern heat wave is attributed to Earth's axis tilting toward a straighter position, per Major R A Marriott of England. He claims polar ice melts as sun exposure increases, notes Iceland’s lack of snow, and predicts a milder climate by 2295 with broad cultivation potential, though the theory remains unproven.
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Major R. A. Marriott
England
Major
Major Marriott
Iceland
Optimistic Andrew Carnegie on arbitration and peace
The article notes Carnegie’s cable suggesting US Britain would end war through arbitration and that English speaking peoples have mostly abolished dueling but warns duels persist in France. It cautions that peace requires France and Germany to agree and acknowledges the looming Alsace Lorraine conflicts before any broad peace.
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Andrew Carnegie
New York
United States
Great Britain
Germany
France
Netherlands
Andrew
Morocco
Alsace
Lorraine
The Early Rising Habit and Its Claims
Dr Henry Smith Williams publishes The Science of Happiness arguing early rising secures happiness. The essay asserts a strong link between waking early and wellbeing, noting it is a truth hard to dispute despite youth appeal.
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Henry Smith Williams
Early risers and late risers in a breakfast pie debate
The piece argues that rising early is not essential to success and cites Emerson who both rose early and ate pie for breakfast. It notes a contrary claim of fame achieved by those who stay in bed until 1 p m and suggests pie may have influenced Emerson as much as discipline.
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Emerson
Basle Dies In Chicago Auto Race After Car Too Light
A Chicago auto race claims Basle's life when he warned his team the car was too light for the track. Coroner's jury holds rear casing, car gauge, and track shape at fault and urges regulating legislation. The column mocks the delay in action and notes the irony of dry goods over wet.
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Basle
Chicago
Prohibition State Bragging and Umbrella Collecting Oddities
A Zanesville woman known for kleptomania has 125 umbrellas and saved for a rainy day Americus Georgia boasts ample money sparking envy among borrowers. Mrs Gambier the kissless bride vows jury demonstration while a witty remark ends the snippet.
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Zanesville
Ohio
Burglars at Galveston Loot Packing House for 20 Dams
In Galveston burglars broke into a packing house and stole 20 dams. The incident prompted police to commend the enterprise of local authorities in investigations and security improvements.
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Galveston
Gentlemen vow to strike at meat trust through ham theft
The excerpt notes that those who found a method to retaliate against the meat trust intend to influence future ham purchases, suggesting a link between wrongdoing and paying for stolen meat.
Polls Open as Pros and Antis Eye Majority
The text hints at a close balance between pro and anti sides as polls open, then questions which group will claim the majority when voting ends, signaling a tightly contested outcome.
Heat deaths prompt Texas exodus hope
An editorial note expresses deep sorrow for 511 heat deaths in the north and argues the tragedy may spur a broader exodus to Texas, seen as a potential saving of lives.
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North
Texas
Shirt-sleeve diplomacy fading in Congress remarks
Congressman Henry notes a shift from shirt-sleeve diplomacy to dress suits, arguing that modern appearance signals a decline in efficiency and respect for United States representation abroad.
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Henry
United States
Prohibition Debate In San Antonio Attitude Noted
The Laredo Times comments that San Antonio restaurant owners backing state wide prohibition would likely pivot to selling nickel lunches with a glass of beer if prohibition passes, noting the saloons there offer free lunches and the predicted market shift.
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San Antonio
Laredo Times
Taft praises San Antonio as a pet of his
A fragment from Beaumont Journal notes Taft claiming San Antonio is among his favorites and questions what the city has done to the chief executive while a Laredo Times item suggests troop withdrawal signals possible future prohibition speaker visits without egging risk. A San Antonio bishop orders prayers for rain and it rains, mirrored by Georgia Baptists in Hazelhurst. Brother Fitzgerald in Dallas-Waco Times Herald then weighs in.
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Taft
San Antonio
Beaumont Journal
War Department
Laredo
Hazelhurst
Georgia
Brother Fitzgerald
Dallas
Waco Times-Herald
Aut moves end without conclusion at party borders
Report from Indianapolis News notes maneuvers near San Antonio are finished but no sign of a conclusion to actions along the party borders in Washington.
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San Antonio
Washington
Indianapolis News
San Antonio Births Highlight City Reputation as a Stag Town
Eleven babies born in San Antonio over four days last week included nine boys and two girls. The Laredo Times notes the Alamo City remains a stag town in popular press. A San Antonio paper mentions a four legged animal with green feathers amid Texas prohibition coverage before the July 22 Toledo Blade.
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San Antonio
Nive
Alamo City
Laredo
Texas
Toledo Blade
Mayor scoffs at commission government advocates
The mayor of San Antonio dismisses proponents of commission government with a sharp ridicule, signaling political opposition to the reform proposal.
London and New York Race to be World’s Largest City
London leads in current population 7,252,963 to New York’s 4,766,588 but New York grows faster, with 38 percent in the last decade versus London’s 10 percent. If trends continue, New York could surpass London by 1920, despite London’s larger base.
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Louisville Courier-Journal
London
New York
Greater London
Greater New York
Old London
New Jersey
American capital in Canada noted by Toronto broker
The Toronto sub-agent of the British board of trade gives a statement on American investments in Canada. He cites an estimated total of 417,143,221 dollars, surpassing Canada's public debt by over 100 million and nearly doubling the combined debts of all U S states.
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Chicago Journal
Toronto
British Board of Trade
Canada
Dominion
Davie Record Invoices Year Of Ups And Downs
A North Carolina editor recounts a year of profits and losses in an invoice style. The piece notes counts of broken years and varied fortunes including being broke 361 times and money 4 times, with many other personal and professional tallies. The record closes with cash on hand starting at $1.47 and ending at 15 cents.
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North Carolina
Davie
Prince Learns Honor From Beggar in Court Tale
A prince confronts a beggar in a palace yard and orders punishment. The beggar urges dignity, the prince relents, declaring dishonor would ruin his knighthood and royal lineage. The poem ends with a moral: live nobly as God's children and remember your station.
Is Judaism Necessary Today
An argument that Judaism remains vital and necessary in modern times. It traces Judaism’s survival through persecution, its ethical scope, and its contributions to art, science, law, medicine, finance, philology, and philanthropy, citing figures from Josef Israels to Moses Montefiore.
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Tennyson
Emerson
Josef Israels
Moses Montefiore
The Tragedy of Golf in The North American Review
The essay argues golfers lack insight into golf’s beauty, focusing on the pull stroke. It criticizes overemphasis on wrist turnover and champions the follow through as essential. It likens self centeredness to the tragedy blocking true appreciation of the game.
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Harry Vardon
Melon Balancing Act On a Streetcar
A man rode an I. and G. N. car with two melons, one large and one small, and reached his destination only to find his melon had shrunk to a third. The scene shifts to a jubilant old negro selling watermelons from a wagon while singing plantation tunes and drawing onlookers with playful acts and exaggerated expressions.
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Aunt Lindy
de Yine
Darkey
Earl
Hope for the White Race at Dast
A brief note reports Jack Johnson’s automobile collision with a London van. The dispatch comments on English allies and their advantages, reflecting contemporary racial rhetoric and sensationalism in the Pittsburgh Dispatch.
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Dast
Jack Johnson
Pittsburg
Up to Date Verse on a Perfect Virtuous Man
Fragmented ode chronicles a virtuous man now dead. It mocks high standards yet notes honesty bravery and charity, while reflecting on social ranking and a wife in calico. The poem blends praise with satirical lines about his lasting reputation.
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Kennett
Harri
Stone Dea
Agham
Dimity
Night in the Shanty: A poetry vignette by Ferguson
Wm. R. Ferguson writes of a moonlit night in a rural setting near barren plains and rock hills. He describes silvered cottonwood, a quiet brook, distant owl calls, and a sleeper resting on an oaken floor as a coyotes’ howl fades. The mood is tranquil and timeless.
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Rock Hill
Wm. R. Ferguson
The
Oklahoma City Times
The Coronation Then and Now in One Yearlong Fever
A serialized reflection traces twelve months of longing and planning for a coronation spectacle. It follows ticket buying dress hunts and anxious weeks of anticipation, then crowds, prices, and the roar of celebration. The poem ends with a coach passing and a year’s ambition fulfilled.
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Lct
The Poet Philosopher Copyright 1910
A satirical verse critiques drinking to women's eyes, praising and condemning excess. It recalls Aunt Jemima imagery and laments men toasting graves and widows, pairing playful lines with harsh social commentary.
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Geo
Matthew Adams
Jemima
Emigration Up to Canada and U S Cites Rise in immi grants
A board of trade return shows increased British emigration in April with 41 200 emigrants. About 26 000 went to the Dominions and 19 000 to Canada while 15 000 moved to the United States, down from a year ago. Canada saw 17 500 English and 7 800 Scottish emigrants, 1 000 Irish, and 5 500 to the U S. overall losses include 11 000 citizens. The four month Irish total reached 104 000, up 23 000, signaling a growing drain on territorial forces and a rising tide toward Canada.
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New York Sun
Board of Trade
United States
Scnd
England
Scotland
Theorset County
Not a Pirate Boldly Threatened Change
Fragmentary note from the Philadelphia Press questions declaring Ctro a pirate. It suggests even if such a declaration were made, it would not greatly improve the position of the subject. The passage lacks concrete names, dates, or actions.
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Ctro
Philadelphia Press
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