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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1911
Page
6
The San Antonio Light reports June 1911 circulation. Details of copies circulated are provided for the month, reflecting distribution and reach. Open data shows the paper’s reader base and market presence during that period.
New York City faces a virulent cholera threat tied to Italy and the Mediterranean. Health officer Dr Doty warns of incoming vessels from cholera infected regions while quarantine staff endure heavy strain and past pressure from interests seeking to deny epidemic risk.
A humorous yet risky urban menace is described as hoodlums on New York roofs drop water filled bags onto pedestrians. The piece mocks police inaction and imagines officers using shotguns to stop the pranks, while mixing in unrelated political jabber about public figures and vaudeville speculation.
The article argues that the burden of fighting the disease has shifted to households rather than being addressed at its source. It questions whether financial interests or overconfidence in American physicians explain the misplacement and warns that the cholera germ is dangerous and should not be treated with undue gentleness at home.
The article notes Rev. Dr. Anna Shaw of the National Woman's Suffrage Association sought to preach in Christiania's state church after Stockholm precedent. Norway's church officials refused. The piece hints Shaw's growing role as a political figure and anticipates how suffrage advances may influence future elections and domestic life in Norway.
A Sabinal Sentinel reader recounts seeing 5000 intoxicated men on July 4, a claim reflecting local concerns about alcohol use. The piece notes that festive beverages in town establishments would not alter perception to such an extent, underscoring community worries about public behavior.
The speaker notes Republican progressives believe LaFollette can beat Taft while Democrats want any candidate other than Bryan to win. A hunch is often stronger than a conviction in this analysis.
In a short notice the governor intends to appoint an official to pursue Bailey's missing goat. The action aims to locate and recover the animal with appointed oversight.
Daily expected advance copies from Col. Jake and Col. Tom for publication Sunday titled How It Happened.
A Wilkes-Barre judge rules one cat per home, but the household of the president of the suf fragettes challenges enforceability.
Harper's Weekly presents an imaginary interview satirizing university administration. The Bulstrode president boasts of absurd reforms from spelling lists to abolishing cases and Pinkerton clock guards, ending with a jab about saving salary for an aeroplane lectureship.
Robert Edeson recalls a street encounter with Barney and his priestly father as Barney struggles to name a man who had caused him trouble. The exchange shows Barneys bluster and the priest guiding him with a warning tone amid a Broadway stroll.
Popular Mechanics notes Gibson County Indiana held its second annual rat day in June. About 4000 rats were slaughtered saving nearly $30 000 annually by reducing maintenance costs per rat and future rodent descendants.
The Baltimore American notes Vice President Fairbanks dislikes Atlantic City, while thousands of others enjoy it and the crowd grows annually.
The piece argues water carries germs and stresses the importance of clean drinking water. It explains artesian wells naturally filter water, contrasts deep artesian versus shallow farmer wells, and notes boiling water for twenty minutes kills germs while filtration only removes turbidity.
The Indianapolis News portrays Senator Bailey’s bid to push reciprocity as a failed effort blocked by Democrats. It highlights his lone ally Simmons of North Carolina and predicts Bailey’s future alignments with standpatters. The piece frames Bailey’s Cummins amendments as not true tariffs cuts, urging readers to watch his next vote.
Boston Herald voices support for the Aldrich plan as a method to broaden currency expansion in the nation, advocating it as a path to popular finance.
A Courier-Journal comment notes one Guggenheim criticizes U.S. meddling in industry while mistaking a dry grin for laughter. The piece reflects cross Atlantic tensions and stereotypes in a wry, opinionated tone.
A short quip contrasts J P Morgan with other notable financiers as a witty aside in a newspaper round of opinions and jokes. The remark highlights rivalry and cleverness in school trades and adult finance chatter.
Kansas City Star notes Bryan’s and Harmon’s lists in 1912 presidential runs likely miss each other’s names. Authors observe Harmon’s entries exclude Bryan, and Bryan’s list probably omits Harmon.
The Charleston News and Courier notes Champ Clark, while possibly the best memorialist in Congress, would not see the Clark presidential surge as a joke. The piece weighs public reaction and Clark’s stature in a growing political climate.
The Chicago News notes LaFollette suggests Taft may abandon Roosevelt policies, while major trusts disagree. The remark highlights tension between reform-minded senators and big business leaders over presidential policy.
A Boston Globe opinion tags Senator Heypurn as urging a fresh civil war dispute, questioning timing and noting calls to wait for cooler weather before renewed conflict.
A St. Louis Post-Dispatch note says With His Own Name Heading the List Mr. Bryan would have consumed less space with a list of democrats not eligible to the presidency.
A New York Sun item notes Woodrow Wilson as a roaming thinker. it suggests he regards the New Jersey governorship as a traveling scholarship.
The Boston Transcript reports President Taft remains reluctant to endanger the country and will decline Atwood's offer with thanks, signaling caution in diplomatic moves.
Dallas News notes King George was warmly greeted in Ireland during a trip that preceded visits to Scotland and Wales. The report hints at his tact or strong advisers shaping the reception.
Mr. Earle says Roosevelt spoke in Latin to him, but the Philadelphia Inquirer notes it is only probable that Earle misunderstands the colonel's command of English. The remark highlights the humor around Roosevelt's language and rhetoric.
The poem recalls a Sussex hillside scene with two children near raspberry and daisy flowers. A girl gives three tokens a look a word and a berry provoking a youthful romance. The memory ends with parting ache and bittersweet reflection on love and loss.
Senator Sutherland argues against initiative and recall, calling them defective for representative government. He accuses reformers of privilege seeking and monopolistic aims, while warning that popular rule may invite protectionist revolvers for self defense in exceptional cases.
The Boston Transcript comments on Richard Nixon and Archie Ballinger in a tongue in cheek editorial tone. It ponders whether Ballinger will retire from public view, leaving Nixon to lead the Republican ranks with quiet resolve.
A whimsical poem by Geo. Matthew Adams from 1910 celebrates a personal hobby seen as uplifting. The speaker notes public ignorance and ridicule as he travels, facing odd looks, jeers, and timid reactions, yet remains committed to sharing his hobby despite criticism.
Henry Miller recalls a riotous scene with a small boy who argued with his mother and cried. The father returns to a nursery scene with the boy claiming he had an awful row with his wife, adding light humor to the moment.
The Brute tries to fool his wife with last summer's fashion. She insists no new dresses or hats are needed after finding no style changes in this month's fashion magazine. He smugly enjoys his deception as he smokes.
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