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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1911
Page
8
Letters from Americans in Mexico warn that U S intervention could trigger a massacre of Americans in the republic. If peace talks at El Paso fail, intervention seems likely and Mexicans may oppose it fiercely, risking widespread danger for U S citizens.
Judge Morgan J. O'Brien of New York, a Tammany figure, travels Texas and expresses amazement at its beauty and prosperity. He notes his prior ignorance of the state, gained only from magazines and New York papers, and suggests broadening New Yorkers’ travel to Texas.
Representative Benjamin Focht of Pennsylvania claimed Washington hears of U S intervention in Mexico from an army officer on the border and said Canada would become part of the United States. He warned Canadians, English and French, would oppose annexation, urging restraint on the northern border.
Warren S. Stone, chief of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, says Americans are speed mad and warns of accidents if the pace isn’t slowed. He likens the public to a young man who ‘guesses’ the rails, wheels, and trains are correct, yet risks wrecking into the depot or hell.
Reports from El Paso indicate peace negotiations continue while Saltillo faces threats and six Mexican states are isolated. Fighting remains desultory across regions, but the armistice is being observed, with little chance of renewed trouble if it were not for the truce.
James Speyer argues for world peace with the sign of the three golden balls as war clouds gather. He suggests a 10 percent monthly contribution could bring peace, presenting a financial approach to global harmony.
The text notes legislators are indicted for asking lobbyists for money while stating J. P. Morgan has not been charged with instigating theft tied to the ark of the covenant from the mosque of Omar.
A Citizen criticizes Mayor Bryan Callaghan for autocratic rule in San Antonio. The letter cites alleged abuses, inflated spending of over six million dollars in six years, and intimidation at elections. It urges voters to support the Citizens' ticket in upcoming elections to restore accountability and progress.
A letter-worne invitation proposes a summer sea voyage to Europe in an 18-foot canoe. Cyrus Mandell offers to pay all expenses and asks Newt to join the lightly planned voyage launching May 15 from Galveston, with Liverpool as a distant target and many humorous cautions about the impracticality.
The item compiles remarks from editors and readers noting a woman’s dress budget, a London preacher in a tabernacle, a Canadian egg trade under reciprocity, and mixed views on free trade. It contrasts fringe social opinions with agricultural commerce and policy tensions.
In a sharp local verse, Peter, once married to a wife described as poorly treated, faces divorce and alimony disputes. The neighbors report a brutal relationship, with the wife fleeing and securing separation while Pete reels in legal and personal conflict as alimony becomes a central issue.
A New York World observation notes a terse exchange on reciprocity as Price rails how control of a country would be taken, countered by Mr. Taft before the remark. The piece frames the tirade as mere bosh.
The Kansas City Star reports Senator Frye of Maine has stepped down from the role of president pro tempore of the Senate. It notes the position carries little glory or distinction, being an understudy to James Schoolcraft Sherman.
Milwaukee congressman Berger proposes abolishing the national senate and is met with a jab that the senate might abolish him in return as reported by the Chicago News.
President Taft appears at home across the United States with both parties except factions opposing reciprocity. The Philadelphia Record notes his broad reach and political adaptability amid tariff debates.
A Pennsylvania congressman Benjamin Focht is said to have privately claimed the United States planned to annex Canada and intervene in Mexico and then told congress. The note suggests a race track tour could affect his finances.
The remark notes that many stick to the Monroe doctrine as they wear flannels in winter, believing it saves doctors' bills. The line reflects popular beliefs about health and foreign policy in a traditional manner.
An Albany man who helped others picked up a stray wire across a road and spoke he did not know it was loaded. The report hints at tensions in a broader political backdrop with references to Diaz and Madero suggesting potential job changes or confrontations.
There are two Hollands one of dikes and windmills and one of flowers seen by few. The Holland of flowers is past by the time travelers reach it in July or August. The annual pageant starts in February with tulipa kaufmanniana winter aconite snowdrops.
The Washington Post notes Martin Littleton and Senator Watson were barred from the Metropolitan club and suggests they should be grateful they did not attempt a parlor social event in Annapolis.
Detroit Free Press questions if facial hair carries stigma with quotes from city leaders. The piece notes the mayor defends beards while hinting side whiskers may draw scrutiny.
The Charleston News and Courier notes a complete turnover in Ballinger area officials within the interior department, stating no Ballinger man remains but expressing belief the public still has access to services.
The Omaha Bee quotes Mr. Hines asserting strong influence with the remark I put Lorimer over. The exchange signals political maneuvering and a test of Lorimer's support within the paper's coverage.
A brief editorial note from the Atlanta Constitution claims the Kaiser believes a million armed men are the strongest argument for peace, reflecting wartime sentiment and cautious rhetoric in the period.
An advertisement seeks an able sailor for a river boat in Massachusetts who can understand engines and hold a 65-foot license. The notice implies a licensed engineer should be capable of running larger vessels, suggesting a preference for qualified candidates.
The Kansas City Times notes the house of commons vote to curb lords veto power, framing it as a democratic square deal challenge to privileged privilege. It contrasts with entrenched British power and tariffs versus U S reforms, suggesting the end of historic authority.
The report notes Chicago merchants praising Texas soil after a tour, while a separate violent incident in Jackson involves a condemned man requesting bananas before his execution. Observations contrast the grim hangman scene with lighter regional notes on soil and wildlife.
The piece recalls a Montijo portrait of the former empress, widow of Louis Napoleon, on her 85th birthday at Farnsborough Hall England after exile from Paris. It lists other notable birthdays Lucia Ames Mead 1856 H Bancroft 1833 Theodore Shonts 1856 Frederic Trevor Hill 1866 James Duncan 1857 with brief biographical notes.
The piece extols saving seven dollars as a spark to long term wealth. It emphasizes starting small, banking the amount, and letting compounding grow earnings, claiming self respect and future security rise with steady deposits and frugal living. It uses a humorous confident voice comparing success to Taft and grease.
An exhausted captain trudges across the field at the maneuver camp. A brother officer jokes about the rain as the captain reveals the root of his malaise. He laments a militia officer roommate whose nonstop questions exhaust him and consume his energy.
A May 6 1890 item notes delegates to the Railway Conductors convention will depart tomorrow. Other local notes include military officers and soldiers leaving for the north and a last band concert on the hill.
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