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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1911
Page
6
The fragment lists The Light Publishing Co publishers and pricing figures with postal handling notes. It references The S. O. Beckwith Special Agency in New York and Chicago Tribune Buildings as representatives, and notes second class mail status in San Antonio Texas.
The notice advises readers to supply both old and new addresses when requesting a delivery address change. It asks to notify the office if delivery is irregular and provides a contact method via telephone.
Net paid daily circulation for May 1911 totals 17 573. Harvey L. Steele, circulation manager, certifies totals as correct. Sworn before John J. Wahl notary public, June 1, 1911, Bexar County Texas.
Mayor Callaghan released the yearly committee list showing Citizens party aldermen excluded from eight major panels and barred from one, while six committees include no Citizens representation. The aldermen are assigned to fourteen panels, none as significant as the blocked ones.
In Pontiac Michigan Isaiah Barnes sobbed uncontrollably during a funeral. His loud grieving interrupted the service and led to his arrest for disturbing the peace. He paid a fine and was barred from future funerals unless he restrains himself. The incident was blamed on a lack of proportion.
Excerpt warns that history is full of figures who misjudged their limits and paid the price. It cites Napoleon and Diaz as examples of leaders who pursued unchecked ambition or failed to recognize when to step back. The piece cautions that wealth and power tempt excess and ruin.
The San Antonio city council voted 7 to 6 to not restore Brackenridge Park’s name. The mayor cast the deciding vote amid sharp remarks, and a push to repeal the insult is planned with further resolutions to follow.
Troops leave Galveston, sparking questions about the town’s appeal to military forces and what factors influenced the withdrawal. Local residents wonder what prompted the move and what remains in the coastal area.
A veteran notes that Castro’s ship is now dubbed a pirate vessel and recalls most operations once ran under the skull and cross bones, signaling a grave shift in branding and action.
The New York dental society plans to spend 20000 dollars educating people on teeth care and may hire Theodore Roosevelt as a consulting expert for the campaign.
The TPA boosted the railroad accident death benefit from 5000 to 10000 for members killed in such incidents. Officials expect no rush by Texas members to claim the higher amount under the new regulation.
The report states army worms have invaded the Kingsville district. It emphasizes there is no connection to the San Antonio maneuver camp according to authorities.
The piece argues that Texas crooks and law-breakers are treated as gentlemen by law after crime. It notes criticism of legislative tardiness and claims juries have shared this view for years.
A faded newspaper line recalls a robbery on a Pullman car and the writer expresses shared sympathy for travelers who faced similar porter troubles.
LaFollette supports reciprocity but Taft already advanced the idea of applying it with Canada, indicating Taft acted first on this policy approach.
The stiff stance of the Republican party aborts plans to deepen Galveston harbor leaving the Olympic, the era’s largest steamer, unable to gain a historic distinction and missing service opportunities.
The telegraph notes a Texas legislator, described as the first in the state, allegedly drank a cold bottle or two and then told the grand jury at Tulsa Oklahoma, an action surprising readers in the report.
A Boston charity worker claims singing cures drink desire but a candid local confession shows the opposite effect in the neighborhood.
The Greeley Colorado street car company considers installing mirrors for lady patrons alighting but may delay all cars equipped with the mirrors to adjust the schedule.
Government agencies would retain exclusive control over certain sectors under a policy proposal. The plan aims to curb private monopolies while allowing state entities to operate in designated areas. The move signals a shift toward stronger public-sector oversight in the economy.
Paradoxical as it may seem the sugar trust officials are due for a bitter dose with potential policy challenges and scrutiny indicated by spokesmen and industry observers.
The statement urges Americans to recognize the legitimate Mexican government and support its stability. It condemns interference aimed at fomenting revolution, labeling such actions as double malefactors. The piece frames noninterference as a patriotic duty.
A Minneapolis Tribune editorial urges leaders to set rivalries aside and unite to restore order. It warns the republic faces an hopeless future if the frontier remains unsettled and ships of war prepare to gather at threatened ports amid foreign interests.
A reflection from the era notes that while the iron rule and booted factions roam widely, there remains a fair probability that the forthcoming provisional and permanent government could establish and sustain a reasonable level of order across the region.
The Philadelphia Press argues the provisional president de la Barra and his future successor should broaden popular rule while preserving the Diaz era’s gains and maintaining order. The aim is to liberalize institutions as the people are ready to support.
The Pittsburg Gazette Times notes Madero’s grip on followers is weak and the remaining state of Mexico may be harder to govern than the initial period. The incoming administrators face a difficult job reestablishing stability and may long for Porfirio Diaz’s rule.
The Boston Post notes immense chances for Madero to serve Mexico, potentially bringing peace and stability or risking continued turmoil after Diaz. It warns against renewed disaffection following authoritarian rule.
The Des Moines Register and Leader warns that the near period in Mexico will endanger peace and order more than the prior period. If U S soldiers remain on the border to curb anarchy in Mexico, their task will be long and difficult going forward.
The Syracuse Post Standard notes there was no invasion and expects praise for the man who ordered troops into Mexico as they return to their garrison, anticipating favorable judgments of President Taft.
The London Sketch reports an old German custom in the Fifel district where May fairs select brides and grooms. Names and ages are recorded. oldest men meet a chosen woman who may wed for a year on approval. If satisfied, the match becomes lifelong. if not, they may separate and remarry for another year.
In an anecdote from Berton Braley via Twice-a-month Popular Magazine a cursing galley stoker roars into action when the cook insults his wife. He strikes the cook with a fry pan and coffee cup, then vouches to temper his violence if mistreatment resumes. The crew approves, and the cook becomes genteel thereafter.
A reflection on the “oldest school” beginning at the mother’s knee and extending to the earliest moral education. The poem links infant learning to timeless religious and ethical formation, praising maternal guidance as the source of both law and virtue across history.
Observant Citizen notes how belief in luck persists despite modern science. The piece links luck to specific numbers and cards, cites Java’s number one as divine unity, the four of clubs as ill luck, and explores nine’s associations with perfection and biblical and royal histories.
A deaf and dumb man on Houston street near Navarre sold lead pencils as two youths tested him for a stunt. They discussed Chief Newnam ordering arrests of street beggars and predicted police would raid Houston street as the man hurried north on Navarro.
Francisco J. Madero faced hardships in the revolution and endures the strain of a banquet campaign, as noted by the Milwaukee Sentinel.
A fragmentary remark questions what J Pierpont might bring home from King George's coronation for his collection. The line hints at curiosity and national interest in the event as reported by Memphis Commercial Appeal.
A 1910 verse contrasts the old time lover who swears by grand gestures with a modern suitor who seeks wealth. The speaker admires the ardor of the past while noting a shift to practical concerns as the damsel weighs a costly proposal.
The Metropolitan Street Railway of New York sets up a loan fund from profits of five lunch rooms to aid motormen and conductors harassed by loan sharks. A company memo cites a case of a $15 loan repaid as $31.20 in 16 weeks, with interest well above legal rates, noting the dangers of borrowing at usurious rates.
Garrett P. Servis discusses spiral nebulae revealed by Keeler’s 1898 1900 photos. He describes vast cosmic wheels and machines in interstellar space and notes human time scales show their immense motion and age.
The Boston Globe reports Mr. Smith sues Mrs. Smith in Texas for divorce on political grounds. The piece notes public sympathy for a possible counter suit for separate maintenance and critiques the idea of political incompatibility as a legal cause. It mentions pro Lodge versus anti Lodge factions and hints at gubernatorial ambitions of Foss, Frothingham, Walker, and White.
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