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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1911
Page
4
A 1911 National News Association story featuring Sherlocko the Monk in a fictional or serialized adventure. The brief item notes copyright by the era and hints at a societal or editorial framing typical of early 20th century stories.
A veteran of Mexican insurrection and Polish fighter known as Mexican Mike opened fire near Grand Street and Kent Avenue in Williamsburg. About forty shots were fired with several injured, including 20 year old Joseph Dragalis who sheltered behind a telegraph pole and was struck in the arm. Police investigated at police captain Flood’s Bedford Avenue station, noting Mike’s boastful past and entry into Leo Blachowski’s Kent Avenue saloon before a lights-out brawl that ended with multiple bullets lodged in nearby wood and shattered windows.
Captain Isaac E Emerson patents a knock down couch for rail cars that converts from revolving chairs to stationary sleeping bunks. Chairs detach easily, with adjustable sections forming upper and lower berths and removable arms that fit beneath the bed.
Cuba’s president sent 10000 cigars as a gift to the English king. The note says George has no vote in Cuban matters and comments on the gesture.
A Philadelphia Inquirer clipping quotes a reader remark that they would not object to LaFolette’s pompadour if it were a bit less pronounced, reflecting midcentury public humor and political sentiment.
Insurgent and old guard factions clash as National Educational Association opens in San Francisco. President Ella Flagg Young faces pressure over a proposed audit of the permanent fund and the school membership issue used to secure her last year’s Boston election. Carroll G. Peart of Milwaukee remains a likely insurgent choice amid ongoing finance disputes.
A large San Antonio council contingent travels over Aransas Pass to Yoakum to help organize a new council. The group will join other Texas councils for a 10 o clock high mass and later confer the first two degrees on about fifty candidates. A banquet at Firemen's Hall concludes the day with Houston team handling the third degree. Delegation includes Nelson Lytle, R. G. Hudson, A. V. Campbell and many others.
A Denver Republican note says a magazine writer compares LaFollette to Edwin Booth in appearance but to Eddie Foy in behavior, suggesting a striking contrast between looks and acting style.
A Chicago News item notes Harriman would have approved of the merger being declared justifiable by the court, presenting it as evidence of a practical approach. The piece frames the decision as aligning with Harriman's pragmatic ethos and public image.
Washington reports that wholesale prices for 275 commodities in 1910 rose 4 percent from 1909 and 1.6 percent above 1907 average. Farm products gained 7.5 percent, lumber and building materials 10.7 percent, drugs 4.1 percent, and foodstuffs 3.2 percent while house furnishings fell 0.1 percent and fuel and light 3 percent. Potatoes up 300 percent eggs 90 percent coffee 60 percent and mess beef 35 percent.
A Denver Post report notes hens in Pueblo pecking at whiskey dregs in a broken bottle and later laying an egg with a coil rattlesnake at its end. The incident centers on Mrs. Alice Westcott at 1012 West Street where a rogue hen wandered into a tavern yard.
Royal party escorted by the royal Irish constabulary toured Dublin. After lunch at Dublin castle the king opened the Royal College of Science and received an address at Trinity College. Dublin decorated by citizens with flags, celebrations treated as a holiday as Trinity students gave an enthusiastic welcome.
A committee led by Vice President Charles Graebner will inspect buildings citywide to host carnival operations as the Hugo Schmeltz building and Alamo plaza storage sites are vacated. Emil Frank Fred Hunmert Lloyd Spencer and Charl Graebner will tour Tuesday morning reporting to the association's directors with a possible move by week’s end to speed preparations for next year.
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