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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1911
Page
6
The San Antonio Light reports in June 1911 on local happenings, status and events shaping the city through the month, outlining civic developments and notable occurrences within the period.
Francis G. Newlands United States senator from Nevada joins the crowded field for the Democratic presidential nomination. The Nevada governor race and several other prominent figures including Woodrow Wilson Judson Harmon Joseph Folk David Francis Marshall of Indiana and Champ Clark are already in the limelight as the national convention approaches. Newlands a Mississippi native Yale graduate lawyer and former ten year congressman is a strong advocate of western arid land reclamation.
A public advisory warns never to eat chocolate candy in the dark due to risk of being dynamite disguised as candy. The Chicago man Simort Fischer tasted a tin wrapped cone that turned out to be a dynamite torpedo, causing severe facial injuries. The piece urges tasting in light and inspecting flavors to avoid similar danger and notes dynamite can mimic chocolate in taste.
Tue Ligur notes Judge Long of Mas is not, at all times, a model of restraint in rendering judgments. The column stresses deference to the judiciary while acknowledging occasional strong remarks from legal voices.
A columnist mocks Judge Long's trial quotes about marriage and authority noting a husband’s control of meals and the futility of changing a wife’s mind. The piece wryly urges readers to groan and enjoy the vacation as they reflect on gender stereotypes.
In bidding action to the departing soldiers, San Antonio does so in the full consciousness that it has fed them, drank them and slept them, and by various other devices has separated them from whatever loose coin Uncle Sam allowed them to jingle.
The state pure food commissioner has ordered that ice be clean. With that settled, attention turns to full enforcement of the weight law.
The report notes Campbell must return to show his skill again in two years. It states Mr Col quitt will have a chance to demonstrate his own ability at that time. The author also comments the Maine’s fate was not the magazines explosion but another cause sunk Montejo and Cevera.
The New York World argues that allowing individuals to send parcels via mail, as in Britain Germany and Switzerland, would greatly raise postal receipts with minimal government cost and push express firms toward competition stronger than any interstate commerce orders.
The Philadelphia Inquirer argues for a real practical parcels post as a universal benefit. Congress should authorize and direct its introduction not for any one class but for the good of all people, a duty to be carried out urgently.
A Savannah News item notes a government investigation into the steel trust for selling products abroad cheaper than at home. The piece compares costs for shipping from Rio Janeiro to Seattle with those from Savannah to Pooler, illustrating price differentials in the trade.
The Indianapolis News argues reforms to post offices are long overdue and calls for equal service and fair rates for domestic use, asserting taxes fund foreign rates and urging action until a just demand is recognized.
The Toledo Blade argues for a cautious approach to expanding parcel post service. It warns of a massive government undertaking with vast appropriations and questions whether funds would return to the U S treasury, urging citizens to say go slow.
The Chicago Tribune argues that farmers, small business owners, and ordinary citizens should unite to pressure Congress to establish a parcels post, a move seen as financially beneficial by a broad coalition.
The Boston Globe notes parcels post would be a nationwide blessing once adopted here. It would serve millions, become revenue positive, and prevent public treasury depletion as it expands from Europe to the United States.
The Buffalo News recounts a case where an insurer deemed a man a safe risk after he said he led a sedentary life and walked everywhere. The examiner challenged him with sports and driving questions, concluding a pedestrian is not a risky driver and refused coverage.
A fashionable east side church choir rehearsal amused itself over the opening line I am a Pil grim. The word split across parts caused soprano tenor and bass to exclaim I am a Pil- and burst into roars, forcing the piece to be abandoned.
A proposal aims to modernize a theater by allowing carriages to travel down the center aisle to curb the hardship of walking from street to seats. The idea envisions easier passenger flow and enhanced social access within the venue.
A London Graphic feature describes fields near Evesham and Balmakewan where high tension electrical discharges from a dynamo and Sir Oliver Lodge valves are claimed to boost yields. Wheat shows 23 to 30 percent gains, oats differ, strawberries and tomatoes also show promise. Researchers caution that full explanations are lacking and results may vary.
A newlywed couple receives a magic bottle from a friend warning of a changing liquid if flirting occurs. During a bachelor party, a guest empties the bottle with pen ink and reseals it hidden behind a photo. The wife returns, finds the bottle, and empties it into water, restoring its clear contents.
A narrative poem recounts Thompson of Thomp son, the hero of Angel's, famed for his light revolver and quiet mischief. He wanders with anguish over past violence, recalling barroom casuals and a deadly showdown as the Crested Jay Hawk of the mountains and the Bald headed Snipe of the Valley fade from Angel's hamlet.
The Houston Post mocks Mrs. Ham mond over dressmakers fees while joking about a bet on the royal snubber. The Des Moines Capital notes the British press calling Mr J Pierpont Morgan the distinguished commoner at the coronation, amusingly hinting W J Bryan might rename his paper.
The Milwaukee Sentinel notes Vice President Fairbanks reportedly loses the guits championship of Indiana, while voicing a caution about cocktails affecting performance.
A Chicago Journal aphorism notes Prophet Lee taught forgetting, claiming it may be more practical than retaining memories. The remark frames memory as less reliable and highlights forgetting as a valuable art.
The Memphis Commercial Appeal notes Woodrow Wilson describes himself as two kinds of a democrat, implying a blend of practical horse sense and traditional party loyalty.
The narrator recalls a grocer who badgered him for payment and refused clean business. He visits the store, observes mouldy clerks, dirty floors, and grimy windows, and warns the grocer the sheriff may close the business unless it is cleaned up.
The Baltimore Sun notes King George’s telephone number as 332 Westminster but cautions not to call him this week as he is tired and wants to sleep.
Collector Loeb widens hunt for smugglers in New York society as exclusive clubs shut doors to him and his investigators.
A brief item notes Chancellor Day speaking to an audience, with attention focused on his own remarks as reported by the Atlanta Constitution.
The Birmingham Age Herald notes that once Uncle Joe opposed reciprocity, a major push was billed to go through, signaling a tense political moment and looming legislative action.
The Springfield Republican notes that only James K. Polk has become U S president, and Speaker Champ Clark remains unfazed by such trifles. The brief item contrasts Polk’s rise with Clark’s outlook on national leadership.
The remark suggests a reciprocity bill passing would be a Taft victory, framed as a feather in the cap. The metaphor ties the gain to the tail of a democratic rooster, indicating political maneuvering and partisan framing.
A Detroit Free Press quotation shows Andy Carnegie denying knowledge of any steel trust and questioning the source of dividends.
Barr Mos-ke-ke-ne-ne-say returns to the Menominee reservation after a museum visit to New York City. He was awed by the buffalo and jokes that New York is no place for Indians, aside from the excitement of city life and its subway.
Mr. Morse contends he is in the wrong prison yet insists any prison will do as long he is kept there. Pittsburg Dispatch reports the unusual legal angle.
The Baltimore Sun notes Ambassador Reid, who began as coronation ambassador ten years ago, shows promise for John Hays Hammond as the era moves forward.
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