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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1911
Page
6
The Tue Lieut newspaper announces a new full day Associated Press wire service for San Antonio and Southwest Texas. News will arrive daily from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. on weekdays, offering more complete coverage than prior partial AP service. The paper emphasizes accuracy, honesty, and tidy presentation.
The piece hints J. P. Morgan may testify on the absorption of Tennessee Coal and Iron by United States Steel. It suggests Morgan could reveal details of Gates’s alleged $17 million gain from Morgan and associates in the Louisville and Nashville deal, with a Waldorf Astoria moment cited as the opening scene.
An editorial praises the Young Men's Business club of San Antonio for canvassing to assess their place in municipal improvement. It argues there is room for new youth outfits alongside older organizations, valuing their energy while urging cooperation and mutual respect between generations.
A hotel tale links a Morgan & Co member to plans to absorb Louisville & Nashville. Gates buys the railroad stock, amasses a $17 million gain, and Morgan seeks reversal. The episode concludes with Gates leaving Wall Street and Morgan unlikely to publicly praise him or repeat the story.
The governor insists only the appropriation bill will be submitted to the special session, deeming it paramount. He urges legislators to address other weighty matters before adjournment, notably the proposed repeal of the International and Great Northern claim law, which has outlived its usefulness.
The text argues repeal would greatly benefit Texas and compares the moon bug to a woman pursuing a familiar role, crawling on a man's neck, implying a negative impact of the law from a gendered perspective.
A Mexican seismograph expert who predicts earthquakes is noted for a talent that could be redirected to political use. The idea suggests turning scientific insight into a strategic advantage for the Democratic Party in the coming year.
Reporters wrestle with how to initiate an inquiry into the recent election. A wire to Oyster Bay could yield information but no clear plan exists to complete the investigation.
A St. Louis judge rules that a confirmed baseball fan is sane after a mental health review. The decision highlights courtroom consideration of personal passion in legal competency evaluations.
The Washington Post notes that we fall farther behind Europe as we lack engines like Vedrine’s 155 mph for eighty miles or Loridan’s 465 mile journey in twelve hours without stopping, highlighting a critical shortfall in domestic aviation capabilities.
The future of flight lies in discovering what the aeroplane can do rather than what we can do with it. This approach remains a focus of global attention and makes daily headway, per the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
The Richmond Times-Democrat suggests Europe could supply better aeroplanes while America provides the masters of the craft. It envisions Americans matching ancient Greek harmony with flight and exploring the third domain as man and bird become brothers.
The Baltimore American envisions a coming era when express service moves by air routes within ten years, mails travel by airships, and many everyday tasks are enhanced by air passage, signaling a bold shift in transport and communication.
A Pittsburg Dispatch quote argues for a future stabilizer that will make airplanes as steady as a steamboat, noting doubt about true flight capability a decade earlier. The remark reflects early optimism on aviation stability and control.
The Rochester Democrat and Chronicle notes that while long distance flights have occurred, American aviators tend toward spectacular performances in full view of the grandstand.
In a river crossing under fire Brigadier General Frederick Funston details units fighting trenches, artillery, and a Colt automatic as Company D under Captain Orwig and Hale's brigade Pennsylvania troops attempt to cross. Five volunteers swim the river, tow a raft, and push a combined assault across with Lt Hopkins and twenty one men of Company C.
The Philadelphia Record notes an1910 era ticket with Joseph W. Bailey of Texas and former Copiah county Mississippi ties for president and Robert M. La Follette of Wisconsin for vice president. The platform calls for higher duties on wool and butter.
In the counter revolutionary unrest around Puebla the San Juan Hill affair is noted with a closing remark that Theodore Roosevelt was not present, per the St. Louis Republic report.
A long Western verse recounts Old Tex boasting of bronco rope work before a group of cowboys. Tex backs his claim by lassoing a stubborn riverbound bronc and facing a sly taunt from a rival, ending with a boast from Tex that he’ll tame the stick. The tale, from Twice-a-Month Popular Magazine, captures frontier humor and bravado in rustic dialogue.
Percival Shaw presents an ode to the iceman, praising his cool mastery while lampooning bankers and kings. The speaker proclaims envy of the iceman yet vows loyalty only when frost crowns the pane and the public’s patience thaws.
Poem notes that college students take seasonal work in many city jobs from servers and porters to deck scrubbing and factory labor. It highlights versatility as students populate steamers stokeholes and service desks while also noting strong women from prestigious schools may be employed as housekeepers.
The Milwaukee Journal argues the United States should administer the Panama Canal directly to prevent private corporations from gaining influence. It characterizes Goethals as not a statesman and reflects doubt about public handling of the canal.
The Chicago Tribune notes that repeated clashes involving Senators Bailey and Heyburn with John Sharp Williams increase the appeal of the Congressional Record for readers. The more these tensions surface, the more value subscribers gain from the publication.
An older medical column explains false and membranous croup in young children. It notes false croup stems from cold or digestive upset while membranous croup, diphtheria of the larynx, is highly contagious and often fatal. Prevention focuses on warmth, dryness, and good nutrition.
A 1910 verse by Geo. Matthew Adams laments hard labor, debt, and endless toil. An aging worker despondently endures bills, long nights, and a wife who partakes in social duties while he dreams of relief. The poem skewers moneyed society and the toll on working families.
As Others View It There's Nothing in a Name. Frank A Boozenhard of Massachusetts is described as a total abstainer. Governor Marshall of Indiana is cited as wanting to get rid of the Philippines.
James J. Hill says Wall street is not finding sufficient opportunity in this country for big outlays of money. Published in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
In a Washington Post note the idea of presidential possibilities including Mr. Bryan is examined. The passage suggests scrutiny could reveal a new name amid the partisan strain as charity begins at home.
The piece warns that a germ causes dangerous croup and urges keeping a child away from peers showing symptoms. It emphasizes calling a doctor at signs of risk, arguing that paying for medical advice is worthwhile to protect a child’s life over saving a small cost.
A group of neighbors searches for a missing newspaper and uncovers a witty culprit, a man whose dog fetches copies tied to his wife’s daffodil parties. He claims the daffodil craze disrupts quiet evenings and meals, revealing a humorous domestic distraction behind the paper's absence.
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