Circulation Statement for The San Antonio Light May 1911
Harvey L. Steele circulation manager certifies May 1911 totals for The San Antonio Light. Average daily circulation 18 365 with 782 net paid daily. hotel distribution 655.00. exchanges and free copies. unsold copies daily 669 015. sworn before notary John J. Wahl on June 1 1911 in San Antonio Texas.
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San Antonio
Wigbir
Harvey L. Steele
The
San Antonio Light
John J. Wahl
Bexar Co
Tex
Perils of everyday items spark a heat warning
A Iowa farmer’s wooden leg exploded in heat mirroring earlier mishaps with golf balls and a glass eye. The column mocks hot weather dangers and adds three more “Hot Weather Don’ts” for readers to avoid injury.
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Allentown
Henry Nixon
Blanchard
Iowa
Nixon
Music Hath Charms and a Boston Charity Plan
Miss Alice L Higgins, a Boston charity worker, campaigns against inebriation proposing songs to curb drinking. She urges that literature on drunkenness collected by a national committee be made public and used as compulsory reading for Harvard students.
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Alice L. Higgins
Boston
Harvard
Pizan and Antidotes Fill The Ballad Of The Drink
A humorous catalog of drinking songs and their antidotes frames a critique of whiskey and intoxication. The piece riffs on proposals for moral verses through song, listing beverages and corresponding tunes while noting the dangers of heavy drinking and the “hot spell.” It closes with a quirky aside about a deaf mute romance and curtain lectures.
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Miss Higgins
Papa
New York
Charley
The Passenger Pigeon Tragedy Remembered in Independence
A news dispatch from Independence Missouri reports two birds found near town believed to be passenger pigeons. The piece recalls their once vast numbers and brutal hunting, then abrupt disappearance making them practically extinct without an historian to chronicle the loss.
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Independence
United States
North America
Burglar’s Bible Quote Cited in St. Louis Case
A St. Louis burglar who carried a Bible in his kit justified his life by a underlined verse “Seek and ye shall find.” Police did some seeking and found him, ending his crime spree.
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St. Louis
New Jersey Sinks Inches Under Wicked Trusts Doom
A brief, opinionated line laments New Jersey sinking 21 inches per century and condemns the state for nurturing numerous wicked trusts, expressing surprise at its fate.
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New Jersey
Connecticut man cuts poles over party line dispute
A Connecticut man felled telephone poles after objecting to a woman on his party line. He refused to pay for service he believed he could not use.
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Connecticut
Hair grayed by six turns, trust barons surprisingly calm
A Baptist minister explains that six turns the hair gray making readers curious why more trust barons remain ungrizzled. The remark highlights the contrast between expected aging signs and composed leadership among influential figures.
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Six
Revising the Wool Tax and Bryan Attitude Critique
The Washington Post criticizes Mr. Bryan for his stance on the wool tax arguing the duty revision would remove 20 million dollars in annual revenue and that Bryan has offered no remedy. It accuses him of pressuring the party with impractical ideas.
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Mr. Bryan
Bryan
Washington Post
Going Fast Enough Mr Underwood Guides a Textile Change
The article notes Mr Underwood helping to run a machine and discusses revenue sources to replace wool tariff income. It argues practical tax shifts are needed without disturbing business, viewing a sudden fifty percent cut in wool duties as a sign of rapid progress.
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Underwood
St. Louis Republic
Why These Denunciations About Diplomatic Wool Duty
The Providence Journal questions the timing of denouncing a wool duty as inexcusable and asks why Mr Bryan would denounce party leaders in the house instead of letting them guide democratic doctrine. It critiques his role as sole judge and dictator of policy.
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Bryan
Providence Journal
Question of Relief vs Principle in Food Policy
The Indianapolis News argues we should seek maximum relief now by any means without sacrificing principles and warns that following Mr. Bryan's policy would destroy all hope of relief.
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Bryan
Indianapolis News
Gradual Tariff Shift Aims for Business Readjustment
The Philadelphia Record notes tariff reductions should come slowly to allow business adaptation. Free raw material is a tentative sign, but action must proceed with precautions to help advocates maintain ground.
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Philadelphia
Advice to the Leader from the Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution urges Mr. Bryan to return to Nebraska not Washington. It says Congress leaders are inefficient and time will prove it, while letting them stand or fall on their own responsibility.
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Mr. Bryan
Washington
Nebraska
Congress
Poe and the Fifty Four Pieces of Baggage
A Princeton family member Poe narrates his voyage from Central America with a joke about fifty four pieces of baggage. He explains the items are a deck of cards and a pair of socks, causing a bemused captain to laugh at the ruse.
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Poe
Princeton
West
Central America
Intercine
Mariner
The Census Enumerators Credulity in London
In Answers, London a census enumerator trusts a credulous Brawney the blacksmith who claims 60 and Susan the spinster who says 23. Isaac the idiot writes 120 for Father living, and the officer doubts yet Isaac laughs that Father would be 120 if alive.
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London
Brawney
Susan
Isaac
Famous Civil War Photographs of Rest and War Oddities
A Civil War era scene shows soldiers relaxing in a field during a brief rest with officers among them. It notes long marches, worn shoes, and even belt buckles and boards for soles as depicted by period images and letters from home.
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General Sherman
Georgia
Light-hearted Lyrics From Wex Jones on Bombiloo Island
A playful verse about a white visitor on Bombiloo Island dreaming of snow and football while natives rest. Bangaroo the chieftain assigns the visitor to study the land but the plan falters when it reveals there are no ponies or schooling on the isle.
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Bombiloo the Beautiful
Bombiloo
Bangaroo
Isle of Bombiloo
Bombiiloo
I am strong for that kind too
A humorous verse by Kennett Harris singing about preferences in women and their varied styles. The speaker praises modest, steady maidens and shuns frivolous flirts while declaring admiration for diverse looks from pale blondes to brunettes.
Meat is eaten the day it is killed in Burmah India
In Burmah India meat must be consumed the day it is killed. Ice is rare and machine made ice is the only type available, sold in small quantities as a luxury for the wealthy.
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Burmah
India
Mutt and Jeff Sculptures Captivate San Antonio Citizens
Residents have embraced statues based on Mr. Fisher's drawings showing Mutt and Jeff in humorous poses. Matt covers his face with a wary look while Jeff tucks his hands in pockets and tilts his top hat, reflecting their enduring appeal as household figurines.
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Mutt
Jeff
San Antonio
A Humble Shelter for Sunlit Horses Draws Stares
On Howston Street on a hot day a horse hitched to a buggy wore a canvas canopy suspended by four iron rods above the shafts, shielding the animal from sun. The odd shelter, swaying with the jog, elicited wide grins from passersby while the Humane Society might commend the owner for animal comfort.
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Humane Society
Howston Street
Glossary of Senate Debate Terms From New York Sun
The New York Sun publishes a playful glossary from the recent state senate debate on the highway bill. It notes terms such as hog being blind bull red-eyed and black perfidy honored by mention while Saratoga and the Bowery are cited as rivals in vocabulary.
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The
New York Sun
Senate
Saratoga
Bowery
The Moderation Dilemma In Public Debate
A 1910 poem by Geo. Matthew Adams warns of extreme reactions to proposals and ideas. It contrasts extremes praising and criticizing a German treaty, Dr Cook work, and various works, urging calm measured judgment and the old time moderation.
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Geo. Matthew Adams
Cook
The Pitiful Life of a New York Factory Worker
A Haverhill Gazette excerpt contrasts a dead factory with a young woman's life on $3 a week. It paints relentless hunger and weariness from dawn to night, detailing meals, housing, and a 10 hour day. The passage urges awareness of working poor conditions and the need for change.
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Haverhill Gazette
New York
New York City
Greenhouse Owners Rally Over Aircraft Roof Risk
In a bold stance, greenhouse owners organize to shield roofs from falling aircraft. The quote from the aviators suggests pilots may not be deterred by glass when passing through roofs, underscoring a tense safety debate.
Cost Range for King George Coronation Compared to Park Opening
The Chicago Record Herald notes estimates for the coronation of King George place the cost between 1 million and 1.5 million dollars. The piece adds the remark that it won’t be as pricey as opening a first class amusement park.
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George
Chicago Record-Herald
America
King George
Judge Gary's Moderation Draws Steel Price Debate
The New York World questions Judge Gary's restraint in not urging federal action against independent steelmakers who lowered prices, noting astonishment at his moderation.
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Gary
New York World
Time to Win the West Again
The Pittsburg Post notes it is near time for the former president to announce another campaign swing. He has been quiet for a long period, signaling a possible return to political activity.
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Pittsburg
Ty Cobb’s Rise From Champion to Fatherhood
Noted baseball star Ty Cobb reportedly met President Taft and soon after became a father. The humorous remark hints Cobb’s confidence that his next achievement will be a home run.
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Ty Cobb
Taft
Atlanta Constitution
Desertion cited as boost for president per Dispatch
The Pittsburg Dispatch notes that several leaders including Root and Lodge have deserted the president, suggesting the move could be the best boost he has received. The remark frames the political shift as a pivotal moment for the administration.
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Root
Lodge
Pittsburg
Is Doing a Heap of Thinking
Speaker Champ Clark makes little clear statement as observers note he is smashing a great many gavels at the event in Philadelphia.
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Champ Clark
Philadelphia Press
Greenhouse Owners Rally to Shield Roofs From Falling Planes
Greenhouse owners organize to protect roofs from falling aircraft. Aviators themselves are not expected to mind dropping through the glass, the Evening Post reports from New York.
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New York Evening Post
Cost of King George Coronation Estimated at One to Fifteen
An article notes estimates of the coronation cost for King George range from 1,000,000 to 1,500,000 dollars and adds a comparison that it won’t equal the expense of a first class amusement park opening.
Woodrow Wilson Quote Cited By St Joseph News Press
The St Joseph News Press quotes Woodrow Wilson stating that the modern world is a business world, while noting caveats that not all of life fits that description.
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Woodrow
Woodrow Wilson
St. Joseph
Roosevelt Adviser Rivalry Shapes Trust Policies
The Louisville Courier notes that if Judge Gary presses on, Elihu Root may see Theodore Roosevelt as a strong adversary in advising on trusts, signaling potential shifts in policy approaches and power dynamics among reformers.
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T. R
Gary
Elihu Root
Theodore Roosevelt
Louiisville
Surprising Cushions Mention Figures in Time
A Charleston News and Courier quip notes Woodrow Wilson placing a cushion for Mr. Bryan and hints at a hidden pin in the cushion. The remark plays on political figures and a light joke about possible danger or prank in a seating gesture.
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Woodrow Wilson
Mr. Bryan
Charleston News and Courier
Two Sides to It Colonel Roosevelt and Taft
The Chicago Journal ponders whether Theodore Roosevelt can stage a political comeback after shaping Taft’s 1909 presidency. The piece weighs Roosevelts legacy and potential bid against Taft’s administration and party dynamics.
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Roosevelt
Taft
Chicago Journal
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