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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1911
Page
6
Charles S. Diehl and Rison L. Beach listed as entrants in a postal matter. The notice references the Beckwith Special Agency with offices in New York Chicago and San Antonio, indicating a matter of distribution or representation across major cities.
An unreadable OCR fragment notes irregular paper delivery and asks to notify the office. It mentions Liv The San Autouiv agi and Livicas and LeWislands Uiueuguoue the United States in a garbled context. The piece lacks clear names or dates but centers on address changes and delivery irregularities.
The San Antonio Light reports May 1911 circulation totals with a monthly total of 17 573 and a verified result by circulation manager Harvey L. Steele. The document includes average daily circulation exchange free copies returns and all unsold copies daily and net paid daily circulation. Notary John J. Wahl witnessed the sworn statement in San Antonio Texas.
Representative Julius Kahn proposes a House investigation into the regular army charging it is inefficient and ill prepared for battle. He contends the army’s failures would render it a world laughingstock, while defending regular soldiers as historically brave and selfless defenders of national progress.
A tribute praises a loyal, unselfish worker for his fellow man and faithful servant of God, highlighting his steadfast service and moral dedication to others.
Prof S C Curry of Boston was knocked down by a street car in St Louis. He quickly admitted fault apologized to the conductor and motorman and removed his hat to the car. The incident is praised as a model of restraint humility and public courtesy.
A four year old grandson of William Berri at the Union League club luncheon in New York steps onto the table and puts his foot in a plate of soup aimed at President Taft. The incident forces a refreshment and removal of dignitaries as decorum breaks in the event.
Kansas probes the meat price chain noting higher costs for consumers and seeking to identify the profit taker. Stockmen deny, packers insist they must feed high priced meat to wolves, retailers claim they price to costs, while consumers feel the squeeze.
Local report states plumbers gather in Galveston to plan a scheme regarding financial matters while the ice man spends time at home noting rapid diminution of supply.
William Jennings Bryan purchases 39 acres near Houston and anticipates large orange crops. The venture marks a shift from his typical work handling lemons.
A public confrontation follows as the Vigilant Six challenge the budget while the mayor accuses them of unfair actions. The clash intensifies as policy and power collide in City Hall, signaling tense negotiations ahead.
The text notes Representative Julius Kahn of California charging the army with inefficiency and predicting critics will find patriotism in time while objecting to any criticism of the army. The passage ends abruptly.
The senate endorses a resolution for direct senatorial election, asserting that persistent effort can pierce even a rhinoceros hide when pursued effectively.
The text notes that only two Texas graduates earned the highest honor while eighty-three others received diplomas, highlighting the Texans’ distinction amid the West Point ceremony.
The San Antonio Press club asked for a newspaper man’s release, but Madero declined. Galveston News notes space writers have profited from writing about him and suggests they should hope he never targets more of their members.
A bat roost forms near San Antonio Texas as the insectivorous visitor keeps to mosquitoes in the area. Local residents note reduced mosquito presence around the roost and neighborhood activity.
A McKinney Texas man seeks a divorce from his wife who opposes Senator Bailey, while the husband is a strong supporter of the Texas senator. The item questions whether Baileyphobia has entered personal conflict.
A Texas man’s marriage to his mother in law drew wide attention as a startling and controversial marital pairing, prompting public discussion and scrutiny of social norms surrounding family relationships.
An Indianapolis News note states the end of the Texas maneuver season coincides with the end of the Mexican Revolution, presented as a coincidental alignment rather than a causal link.
Nashville Tennessean notes Sam Blythe’s jab at Senator Bailey drew sharp response from the Houston Post as the million-plus circulation weekend paper fought back. The brief exchange highlights tensions between rival papers and prominent figures.
The Louisville Courier Journal notes a Texas widow who denounces war saying men are too valuable to be kept in rows and shot. The item suggests she could change her stance if she remains a widow after voicing such views.
A Texas grower known for onions projects earnings near 100 009 this season. She is expected to gain popularity for her work and may even eat part of her product as a publicity note in the Chicago Record-Herald.
A Fort Worth gathering against prohibition attracted about 30 000 attendees with 3000 women among them. The event featured barrels of ice water and little beer. The St Louis Post Dispatch quoted a local anti prohibitionist arguing the desire to know a drink is available.
Fred Emery meets an old mountaineer in Vermont who recounts knowing Seth Anderson Cy Southbridge and their daughter Mary. The punchline declares Mary’s husband is “an all-fired wealthy man,” worth one hundred dollars, in a tongue in cheek tone.
The London Chronicle reports Father Robert Hugh Benson has been raised to Monsignor by Pope Pius X. He is noted as the only Anglo-Catholic convert since 1606 to join Rome from an Anglican archbishop’s lineage. Benson’s novels include The Night Invisible and By What Authority. His religious plays have been staged at Westminster Cathedral hall.
A western town lawyer rises to think of himself as the whole firm after joining with his father. He boasts of victory, prompting the elder to demand half credit. The son then bursts in with the report that they have been sued for breach of promise.
A lyrical meditation on memory, death, life and dream. The speaker imagines journeys beyond night and day with celestial imagery and silent longing for a distant bard to hymn their race. The verse contrasts human fear and desire with remote, sublime realms and new heavens.
A playful verse by June Ains ee's features a speaker fondly claiming no single place compares to the beloved presence of a loved one. The speaker asks about sea or hill or desert, then declares the dearest spot is wherever the companion travels.
Poem fragment reflects on surpassing worldly limits and building a more real, permanent world. It envisions a future where dreamers extend beyond daily monotony toward an enduring goal. The piece attributes the lines to Frederic Allison Tupper via the Boston Transcript.
A fragmentary verse note from Julia Ditto Young wishes to rhyme with love and like. It references June Ainslee's publication and the idea of poetry as a sole aim. The tone suggests casual literary flirtation or lyric jest.
A Texas town sent a telegraphed dinner invitation to President Taft. Captain Archibald Butt relayed the reply: The president accepts your invitation with pleasure but. The humorous exchange shows the era's telegraph etiquette and the mix up over a playful pun.
Residents face a perverted joker who dials numbers and falsely claims wrong numbers. He calls offices saloons stores and newspapers leaving fake phone numbers and reporting non existent accidents. Police plan to trap the prankster amid threats of violence.
A furniture business on East Commerce street hosts a unique side show with brown mice living in a built in amusement park window. The display features drinking fountains shady nooks and a treadmill like merry go round for the mice. An anonymous spectator to the Humane Society asked for action to stop the alleged animal torture.
The London Chronicle traces the word sycophant from Greek roots meaning fig shower to describe an informer. It notes ancient Greeks linked the term to confiscating figs, while modern scholars differ, with one view suggesting it referred to shaking fruit from trees to reveal it.
A light verse from 1910 by Geo. Matthew Adams extols summer as a boon yet pokes fun at heat woes. It contrasts the cheerful brave responder with complainers and jokes about lemonade, gardens, and farm life without graphic detail.
In a Chicago Tribune vignette a passenger mocks a sign about feet on seats while declaring himself an advertiser who pays for notices. The exchange turns heated as the young man deflects with embarrassment and silence.
A western town judge who drinks heavily appears in his office looking sad after a rough bout with alcohol. A friend asks how he is, and he replies that he is struggling at home with family tension. The joke hinges on the wife and children addressing him differently.
A brief notes how newspapers focus more on Mr. Sherman’s tire pumping than on his presidential mention, reflecting on public attention and media emphasis during the campaign period.
A New York Herald remark says John D. Rockefeller stays in better humor if allowed to win at golf, noting that some former rivals failed to hear this lesson years ago.
The Atlanta Journal notes Cole L. Bilease has declared for Harmon provoking mixed reactions as Woodrow Wilson and other leaders face questions on continued campaigns. The Chicago Record-Herald hints at resignation pressures for rivals as pendulum swings.
The Philadelphia Ledger reports that George V will need time to smoke the 10 000 cigars from the Cuban president as a coronation present with friends helping him.
The Washington Post editorializes that King George erred in choosing a sailor and a soldier as aids to John Hays Hammond, arguing a pair of lawyers would have been more fitting and useful for the mission.
The Charleston News and Courier quotes Mr. Roosevelt saying he has no use for liars and claims no man in America can scent them like he can. The remark highlights his sharp political stance and distrust of falsehoods.
The colonel called his nomination for 1912 a calamity and warned that the nation's fate would hinge on the other candidate. The Boston Transcript notes the contrasting views.
Baltimore American notes that public sentiment will soon be fully convinced George V is king of England, reflecting strong royalist belief and national sentiment.
Mr. Bryan remarks in the Denver Republican that he would cheerfully back Folk for president if Joseph does not look like a winner.
The Kansas City Journal reports criticism of President Taft for not using influence to oust Senator Lorimer. A former Kansas lieutenant governor comments that the president will let others "skin their own skunks."
The Atlanta Constitution notes Roosevelt has had his day as peace maker and welcomes shifting the honor to Taft, signaling a change in leadership style and public perception.
Washington Post notes Colonel Bryan recalls fond memories of chasing rabbits during his boyhood while describing a fascination with chasing rainbows.
Congress is asked to appropriate 10000 dollars to place a portrait of Virginia Dare in the national capitol rotunda. Dare is claimed as the first white child born on American soil, born August 18 1587 on Roanoke Island. No likeness exists, so the painting would be imaginary.
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