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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1911
Page
6
The San Antonio Light published June 1911 circulation figures detailing daily or weekly distribution. Data lists total copies, regional reach, and variations by edition, reflecting the paper's market presence and readership.
The article discusses a New York ideology that Manhattan holds all value and maps a westward shift to Southwestern Texas as the frontier of opportunity. It notes a Broadway investor, Herbert C. Martin, sending a representative to San Antonio to swap $750,000 Broadway holdings for Southwest Texas land, potentially with a bonus to seal the deal.
American and English athletes met in England yesterday for a cross country showdown. The event showcased rising talents from both nations with notable performances by several junior and senior competitors.
English competitors captured most events and edged ahead by one win overall as American G. E. Putnam of Kansas, a Rhodes scholar at Cambridge, won the hammer and決 decisive victory for England. The piece reflects on past bitterness and a hopeful future rematch without American involvement.
The article notes the senate is poised to enact the reciprocity bill without amendments and in a short time. It criticizes senatorial courtesy as delaying urgent legislation and calls for reform to serve national interests over partisan courtesy.
Bailey proposes a wool tariff equalization bill amid suspicion it may be a ploy to mislead constituents rather than a serious reform.
A do or die stance dominates the chamber as lawmakers push reciprocity now or risk defeat at the next election. The political climate centers on urgency and potential electoral consequences for supporters and opponents.
Chicago markets press ahead with broiler production amid seasonal shifts and supply expectations. farmers and traders anticipate steady output despite early spring constraints.
Mrs. Bellamy Storey was granted full membership in the Ananias club long before Miss Abbott's name surfaced. The remark suggests Taft cannot outdistance his predecessor in public perception or reform efforts.
The remark warns that electing senators by popular vote could unleash a powerful, potentially undisciplined shift in Senate behavior, contrasting a hypothetical shock to dignity with a broader, intimidating political change.
The brief notes that mosquitoes that killed a man in New Jersey are not the only blood-sucking pests there. Standard Qojl is mentioned as another native biting creature.
France and Germany appear to resolve their tensions over Morocco without media involvement. The two nations reportedly coordinated behind the scenes to ease disagreements and restore bilateral harmony.
A sightless man was indicted by a grand jury at Gonzales on a charge of selling liquor in a prohibition section, a case suggesting operation of a blind tiger. The reference to peace in Mexico adds a terse political note.
The piece notes Taft's push for reciprocity gains momentum in Congress. It characterizes Bob Dowe as playing a symbolic role, likened to a figure who traveled from Jerusalem, though raised in Eagle Pass, highlighting political theater around policy.
The text notes minor penalties for the sole Republican in the family, jokes about the hobble skirt being doomed and the Ladies' Tafflers' association weighing in, with a nod to fashion and gender norms of the era.
A Mississippi politician used a revolver butt to smash his opponent’s mouth hindering speeches, the act described as the meanest advantage yet reported in the race.
Taft faces an awkward position as a factional rift within Alabama Republicans threatens his administration, a conflict his predecessor did not endure.
Brussels hosts a meeting on steel industry as officials adjourn and American delegates sail back to the United States to resume steel operations.
The Chicago Tribune notes growing public demand for rapid action as lawmakers are urged to hurry a vote on the bill. It argues delaying debates wastes time and that passage should come as soon as voting is reached.
President Taft expresses firm belief that the reciprocity agreement will benefit American farmers. The St Paul Dispatch notes the president’s sincerity and confidence in the policy’s value for agriculture.
The Philadelphia Inquirer notes growing public disgust with the insurgents brand of politics and observes improved chances for early adjournment, suggesting they have become convinced of the strategy's unsoundness.
The Des Moines Register and Leader predicts the Republican press will largely support expanding markets through reciprocity trades within the next year, signaling broad GOP backing for trade expansion.
A New York Sun opinion labels Senate insurgents as marplots whose aim is to block reciprocity with Canada and humiliate the president, while Democrats run the House with organized partisanship.
The Washington Star notes Iowa remains an agricultural state and urges the commissioner of agriculture to be active in farmers interests, arguing iculture does not demand the de vat of the pact.
The Cleveland Leader accuses men claiming to push rapid tariff revisions of seeking to defeat reciprocity rather than reform tariffs, arguing their real purpose is political.
Garrett P. Serviss argues popular science writing benefits the public by translating complex advances into accessible terms. He critiques scientific jargon that alienates readers while noting some researchers draw inspiration from popular works rather than technical treatises.
The article explains how decaying animal matter releases poisons called ptomaines that irritate the stomach and disrupt digestion. It details how warmth accelerates decay, the stomach’s reactions, and how the intestine flushes out toxins. Summer is especially risky for seafood and spoiled meats. seek medical help promptly.
In a Fort Worth Record lecture titled Grafting on newspapers the editor says street car fares gas light charges and other services are paid to avoid darkness and that newspapers are not in business for health but to advise grafting citizens that publishing costs real money leads to a vindictive nemesis and Rome’s howl.
A Cleveland Plain Dealer fragment recalls a Texas city hotel job and a guest Colonel Hawkins who, after a drunken night, asks for information about a memory lapse. The clerk bluntly tells him he got drunk and shot a man, noting the guest’s polite reaction and fear of insult.
Fragmentary remark compares political rhetoric to burning Uncle Joe Cannon and a Pittsburgh joke about firing at small targets. The passage reads as a dated, satirical line with no clear event, person, organization, or date to anchor a news item.
The St. Louis Globe-Democrat reports that Richard Le Gallienne has demonstrated his artistic temperament and is now divorced, ending his marriage after a noted literary career.
The St. Louis Republic notes two speeches by Mr. Taft written on a train may cover substantial topics and reach broad ground. The comment suggests the potential scope of his remarks during travel.
A Birmingham Age Herald note contrasts Holland's windmills with the United States Congress, highlighting a comparison of domestic energy innovation and national legislative action. It frames a discussion on industrial progress versus federal deliberation.
An observant citizen laments one sided laws and poor service by telephone companies. He reports a repeated outage after a repair, notes a required stand, and says rental is charged despite ongoing faults and delayed action from the company.
On Houston Street, Charley and Bob run into each other after ten years. They catch up about travels and say Bob has returned to San Antonio to stay, noting the city’s growth and charm.
Goldwin Smith recalls a parson famed for fox hunting who faces rebuke from his bishop. The bishop concedes no fault but notes the tattle about hunting. The parson retorts that the bishop attends balls at Buckingham Palace yet stays three rooms away from dancing, while the parson remains three fields from the hounds.
A Pittsburgh Dispatch quip notes that news hush may follow a statement by Mr. Hines after the silence of Geo. B. Cortelyou. The remark hints at restrained discussion after a prominent figure’s comment.
The song tradition tied to Ireland’s sorrows and rebellion traces as a timeless piece. It notes attribution uncertainty and links to James Oswald’s air The Tulip with a 1747 license, while highlighting versions and verses about Napper Tandy and Wearing of the Green.
The April Bulletin reports Pellagra in 1910 Texas caused 116 deaths, 97 among females. South Carolina notes a booklet stating sex plays little part, though some southern states report up to 75 percent of cases in colored females and similar patterns in other regions.
A humorous verse about corn on the cob and roastin ears, celebrating seasonal feasts and buttered goodness. The poet imagines joy spreading through families and soldiers as corn becomes central to meals and merriment.
Berlin humor clashes with law as an iron-worker spends a week in jail for laughing at a merrymaker chased by a stout officer. A man injures himself boarding a moving train then is fined for breaking railway rules. A woman fined for calling a man walking like a hen. Claire Waldorf tours London with warnings over Easter Sunday singing but proceeds to perform the German anthem with no prosecution.
Mrs FitzSuburbia discusses a next door neighbor described as suspicious. Hubby wonders why, and she cites the neighbor employing a maid who is deaf and dumb and a mean cat as concerns in the suburb.
In Atlanta the newspaper notes that relics were shown on display during a coronation ceremony, with Chauncey Depew present among the gathered ancients.
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