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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1911
Page
4
The San Antonio Light reports June 1911 circulation data totaling 17,866 on the first line and 18,888 on the second, with daily averages around 17,882. It also lists exchanges, free copies, returns and unsold copies amounting to 9 for the period.
The debate in Congress centers on how ambassadors should live abroad with Henry criticizing John Hays Hammond’s self promotion. Hammond views publicity as free advertising, while Henry questions Germany’s right to regulate ambassadors and suggests other nations might avoid sending diplomats if faced with such rules.
A speaker argues nations may enforce their own attire rules on outsiders and accept reciprocal limits when sending ambassadors abroad, asserting that local customs and garments of the host country should prevail over foreign fashion.
A Chicago man faced a $1000 bond for flirting with a neighboring woman while sitting on his porch. The judge derisively advised restraint and joked about the humane limit of three glances, lamenting lack of mercy in teaching the art of “casting sheep’s eyes.”
The piece criticizes United States senate insurgents for inconsistent opposition to President Taft and the Payne Aldrich tariff. It notes disillusionment after the Winona speech, the congressional election, and reciprocity with Canada. Senators Cummins and La Follette are singled out for criticism over tariff and reciprocity stances.
A Louisiana burglar caught rifling the ice box faces the limit for attempting to steal the most valuable item in the house amid the hot weather.
A fly entering a boy's ear on July 4 caused an abscess and death. The incident prompts reflection on public safety during Independence Day celebrations and the dangers of unattended injuries.
The Chicago Record-Herald reports the June bride is already acting as a chaperon, signaling a change in social duties. The note cites early nuptial arrangements and urban society trends as observed in Chicago.
Antonio letter hints at June brides and sweetness while W. E. D. Stokes denies misreading his initials. If recall of judges takes effect it would apply first to Judge Lynch.
A jumble of anecdotes shows a Brooklyn girl praised for courage after a bullet saved her life and Dallas officers celebrated for humane acts. One cop is noted for adopting a foundling named Black Eye while others earn praise for aiding a well built, called Red Bye, and a satirical jab at money studies lands in the mix.
The Mission Times laments the Santone railway setback and urges one thousand Houston hustlers to push three railroads to the valley. The Yoakum Times notes San Antonio bank bids for a city depository yielded none, and asks why.
Laredo Times mocks local efforts in San Antonio to oil the road to city hall. The columnist suggests using the slippery surface to speed travel for those other than Bryan Callaghan, reflecting political humor.
The Temple Telegram reports that opening suspected ballot boxes in San Antonio found illegal votes on both sides of a commission question. The count shows Callaghan winning by a few votes, though his back is broken.
The Brownsville Herald notes that San Antonio lags on its railroad project. the planned San Benito Interurban extension to Brownsville could prompt the city to seek a bonus to connect via a parallel route before the Santone project begins. Meanwhile Beaufort Journal cites soldiers in San Antonio playing baseball with officers, suggesting growing concerns beyond fireworks safety.
A single car collision occurred on a loop road as reported by the San Antonio-Galveston News. The quiet Sunday saw authorities respond to the minor crash with routine investigations and no major injuries noted.
The piece reports southern newspapers debating bow legged applicants at the Memphis naval recruiting station. It notes Arkansas Mississippi and Tennessee recruits were rejected for bow legs and cites the Baltimore News denying any regional peculiarity. The Times Dispatch lauds bow legs as signs of vigor and moral courage and argues navy selection should focus on courage and endurance, not leg shape.
The article argues fresh air as the key to health, claiming doctors only aid the body’s self healing via blood. It cites natural body processes, promotes outdoor schooling, and even suggests TB patients sleep outdoors or with heads outside, urging constant air for all ages.
A Kansas City Star opinion wonders about recall as a tool for congregations to replace pastors. It argues the right to fire a preacher alters the preacher’s independence and could transform how creeds are chosen, framing the recall as a dangerous innovation rooted in labels.
The article argues that Congress and the executive have long sought to hamper interstate commerce to aid their aims, questioning modern attacks on trade. It recalls Madison and the Annapolis and Philadelphia origins, urging readers to remember the constitution’s purpose to improve and protect commerce among states.
An old German father warns his son against intoxication in a village inn. He says a gentleman stops when he has enough and drunkenness is a disgrace. The son asks how to tell, and the father points to the corner where the counting of men begins.
An observer praises San Antonio’s winding streets and river views as travelers seek unique character. He notes streetcar and delivery impacts but credits the city with beauty and distinctive charm, then shifts to enjoying locals and travelers debating beauty, finally affirming the city’s appeal.
In San Antonio the coming election dominates talk as residents debate prohibition and its impacts. Women join the discussion, with conversations overheard between two friends reflecting strong pro and anti views on the issue and its potential effects on state policy and daily life.
A fragmentary historic piece showcases stage directions and crowd reactions added to a presidential oratory. It reproduces a lively exchange between speaker and audience with notes like Long cheering and Cries of Great, indicating dramatic applause and interruptions.
A man argues against liquor bans noting wasted funds and social harm, while a companion claims prohibition will not save money and will drive men to worse spending. The exchange reflects attitudes on alcohol control and human behavior.
In the Cleveland Plain Dealer tale a new clerk balks at a counterfeit douar being passed by a minister's wife. The proprietor defends accepting it as part of charity, revealing the fake note was the very dollar dropped in last Sunday's collection. The dialogue highlights class and trust in a humorous street exchange.
A fragmented line from the Memphis Commercial Appeal references Mr Bailey of Texas possibly opposing reciprocity and a collection of tears for Lorimer. The text is incomplete and does not establish a clear event or outcome.
The Kansas City Star reports President Taft wants John Hays Hammond as his running mate in 1912. Taft is described as a poor politician, though not as poor as endorsing Hammond.
A narrator recalls leasing Easy Street among nabobs and bondholders, fleeing the choked atmosphere for Poor Man's Street Lane. He contrasts rich talk of paintings and bullion with simple, sane chatter about baseball and current affairs.
Colonel Cecil Lyon of Texas used marked backs to trick Colonel Skinner of Dallas in poker and other games during a long railroad journey. Lyon won $1640 and fled after leaving Skinner with the truth and the marked cards as evidence. Skinner’s son later received the money and the cards after Lyon departed quietly.
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