San Antonio Light and Gazette Listing and Subscriptions
The San Antonio Light publishes as a daily and Sunday paper under The Lign y Publishing Co with Charles S Diehl and Harrison L Beach. Subscription options include carrier and mail for daily and Sunday editions, weekly rates, and single copy pricing. S.C. Beckwith Agency listed as representatives in New York and Chicago.
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S. C. Beckwith
Representatives
New York
Tribune
Chicago
Paper Delivery Address Change Notice
Message advises giving both old and new addresses for newspaper delivery changes and to notify the office if delivery is irregular. Includes a phone number and states The San Antonio Light is sold at hotels and newsstands across the United States.
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San Antonio
Owl News
United
April 1911 San Antonio Light circulation figures
Harvey L. Steele, circulation manager, certifies total April 1911 circulation at 532,193 copies for the San Antonio Light with a daily average of 17,739. Free copies and foreign advertiser returns totaled 16,560 daily 552. net paid daily copies 17,187. Notarized by F J Wahl on May 8, 1911.
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Harvey L. Steele
SAN Antonio Light
Harvey i, Steele
Brackenridge Park Name Change Sparks City Spat
The city council and Mayor Callaghan face backlash over renaming Brackenridge Park, seen as childish spite. Backers insist Brackenridge owned the waterworks and donated the park, while critics predict future reversals and continued public use of the original name.
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Brackenridge Park
Callaghan
Mr. Brackenridge
Brackenridge
Wisdom From Infants and a Small Town’s Civic Prowess
The Richmond Indiana women seized municipal duties after male officials failed to maintain streets and sanitation. Their actions illustrate how a small town’s practical, collective effort can inspire larger cities to improve infrastructure and public health.
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Babes
Richmond
Ind
San Antonio
Maine
Golden Gate
Beatek
Women Officers Lead City Clean-Up Effort in San Antonio
Women appointed to wards wield power over cleansing operations and ensure cleaned areas stay secured. Cash prizes fund ongoing work, with winnings recycled for community needs like street oiling and rubbish-box purchases. Men have long controlled San Antonio, but progress lags behind Richmond, Indiana in some respects.
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San Antonio
Richmond
Ind
Killing the Chinese in Torreon Sparks Mexican Race Violence
Reports from Torreon claim Mexican insurrectos massacred most of the town’s Chinese after taking the place, with few escaping. Seven Japanese are said to have been killed as well. The piece notes racial animus toward Asians in Mexico, concerns for Americans and Europeans, and hints at potential territorial indemnity involving Magdalena Bay.
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Torreon
Madero
Mexico
Pacific
British Columbia
China
Japan
Sam
Magdalena Bay
Lorimer Case to be Reopened and Probed anew
The Lorimer matter will be reopened with a fuller inquiry. Senator Bailey hints that Lorimer’s election may not have been clean and that a more serious review will follow, potentially ending Lorimer’s political career. Trains pass Eagle Pass as grieving passengers travel with closed windows amid harvest reports of a bumper onion crop.
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Lorimer
Bailey
Eagle Pass
Aviation Meet Promoted by Kansas City Press Club
The Kansas City Press club is arranging an aviation meet. The San Antonio Press club sends best wishes and notes it set the pace in this effort. Mexico’s Puebla state is mentioned with pride in its two capitals and fashion leadership.
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Kansas City Press Club
San Antonio Press Club
Puebla
México
Mexico
Washington squabble over senator remarks and election costs
Representatives Henry Hardy and Garner quarrel in Washington as Jone anticipates a junior senator calling the remark a reflection on his honor. Saintly Santone costs 285 dollars to be elected, a contrast to Infamous Illinois where 100000 is cheap.
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Henry
Hardy
Garner
Washington
Jone
Illinois
From Pedagogue to Demagogue in a Lengthy Election Case
The piece contrasts the prolonged election contest with a Camorra trial and notes the Sweet Girl Graduate moving from teacher to demagogue after agreeing to a pact.
Aircrafts deemed deadly in war and peace reports
Reports from Washington describe airplanes as deadly weapons in war and note their danger persists in peacetime. Authorities warn on air power effects and potential civilian harm.
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Washington
Government abandons hope of recapturing Juarez
The report notes that the Mexican government has given up hope of recapturing Juarez, signaling a shift in the war’s momentum. It suggests authorities may seek alternative strategies or borders for relief and stability.
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Juarez
Campaign discourse on rebels and senate timing shift
A fragment notes a campaign against rebels moving toward a rational plan. Ella Wheeler Wilcox hopes to see burial customs dispensed. Some favor postponing funerals eternally while Senator Bailey has won his, and the senate may delay convening past 2 o'clock. Occasions recall times when the country avoided convening.
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Ella Wheeler Wilcox
Bailey
Senate
Gompers Decision Warns Labor on Lawful Conduct
The Baltimore News comments that the Gompers decision shows labor cannot win by illegal acts and must heed a warning to avoid unlawful methods while pursuing rights. It stresses that leaders cannot shield organizations from punishment when law is disregarded.
Court upholds government powers and boycott ruling
The Philadelphia Bulletin notes that every major government contention is sustained, the boycott remains illegal, and the court’s power to punish disobedience is confirmed. It states that due to an error of proceeding the defendants in this case have escaped punishment.
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Philadelphia Bulletin
Courts err in punishing contempt say editors
A Charleston News and Courier editorial laments that courts erred in enforcing contempt rulings and predicts that individuals enjoined from an act may ignore such orders, facing only fines as punishment in the future.
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Charleston News and Courier
Injunctions Profit from Case Says New York World
The New York World argues that injunctions by labor officers and some judges have often harmed rights and that only a few cases show abuse. It notes the Gompers case as an exception where a penalty was annulled. The commentary suggests officers and certain judges may gain from the ruling.
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Gompers
Federation of Labor
New York World
Contempt Case Ended Amicably For Labor Leaders
The Cleveland Plain Dealer remarks that regardless of law, the Supreme Court will likely be seen as applying common sense in the Gompers Mitchell Morrison contempt issue. The bitter dispute behind the contempt proceedings is settled amicably and appears closed with no public demand for jail.
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Supreme Court
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Respect for the National Supreme Court Grows
A Milwaukee Sentinel quote notes both John and Samuel express profound respect, esteem, and affection for the national supreme court. It asserts that favorable decisions tend to implant veneration for courts in litigants.
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John
Samuel
National Supreme Court
Milwaukee
A Magnificent Settlement in Court Principle
The Boston Post hails a ruling that keeps the power of injunction but bars courts from pursuing a criminal case on a specific violation. It calls the decision a magnificent settlement of a principle vital to the nation’s well being.
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Boston Post
Settlement Seen Satisfying Public In Labor Case
The Pittsburg Dispatch remarks that settling the case without imprisoning two eminent labor leaders should satisfy most people though the approach might reinforce belief in Dooley’s famous epigram about Fate.
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Dooley
Pittsburg Dispatch
Split the Middle Court Splits on Merit in Gompers Case
Richmond Times quotes a layman reader saying the Supreme Court has split the middle by not entering the merits of the Gompers suit while accepting the decision without question. The remark notes dissatisfaction with the court’s approach and urges fuller engagement with the case content.
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Supreme Court
Peace solution in Mexico seen as path to stability
Editorials praise Diaz for seeking peace and allowing normal prosperity to return. They warn Diaz’s resignation could hasten order and favor world stability, while noting Mexican leaders must unite to avoid external interference and pursue reform under Madereo.
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Diaz
New York World
Famous Civil War Photographs Amid Richmond Fire Scene
During the April 1865 Richmond evacuation violence spread from the tobacco houses to the business district. Lincoln and his son toured the half burned city with Porter and Bell while streets overflowed with ruins, goods scattered or burned, and government stores emptied. Prices soared amid shortages and profiteers.
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Richmond
President Lincoln
Admiral Porter
Bell
Humorous Hose Disaster From San Antonio to Fifth Floor
A man buys a faulty hose, faces salesroom misadventure on a joke of sizes and colors, and ends up with 50 feet of rubber tubing. After testing, water backflows to him delivering an ice cold shower. he warns to first aim nozzle away from faucet.
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San Francisco
San Antonio
Therese
Lawn
Red bugs cause scrapes and delays at suburban drugstore
An observant citizen waiting at a fountain in a suburb drugstore is spoken to by a visitor who arrived from the north to help build a new house. The man explains he only learned of red bugs after starting work and spent the day scratching, finishing with the claim he remains behind on the itch.
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Jericho
The Aviator and the Haymaker Debate
A 1910 vignette by George Matthew Adams contrasts an aviator with a hay farmer. The neighbor argues the flyer risks life for public amusement, while the hayman contends honest labor sustains society, framing a debate on usefulness and progress.
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George Matthew Adams
First Lakeview house begins by Dr Watson’s residence
Work on the first house at Lakeview started yesterday as Dr W P Watson’s residence. Contractors for the new city hall reached a labor accord and will resume Monday if enough men report. St John’s Sunday school plans a picnic at San Pedro Springs tomorrow.
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Lakeview
W. P Watson
City Hall
St. John's Episcopal Sunday School
San Pedro Springs
Peter Jonas
Austin Street
Peter Jonas Jr
Menger
James H. Means
Piedmont Air Line
San Antonio
Carpenters’ Union
Turner Hall
Avenue C
Texas
Judah Robinson
Hot Springs
As Others View It Anyway They Cause Blues
Johnson City Staff notes that essays attempting to regulate and repair human ills may lack genuine impact and be marked by irony and a blue ribbon distinction. The piece comments on the perception of reform efforts and their practical effectiveness.
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Johnson City
Lady Decies Responds Courteously Before Queen
The Chicago Record-Herald notes that when presented at court Lady Decies said thank you to the queen with complete self-possession. The report highlights her poised and dignified reply during the royal welcome.
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Decies
Chicago Record-Herald
Brandeis Volunteered Inquiry Fees Questioned
The Springfield Republican questions who must pay Louis D. Brandeis for directing the post office department inquiry. It notes he appears to have volunteered his services and doubts he would work for nothing.
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Louis D. Brandeis
Post Office Department
Mr. Brandeis
Springfield Republican
Road Work Ahead for Democracy Says Atlanta Paper
A Atlanta Constitution editorial argues the Democratic Party has progress but should not assume all tasks are finished, cautioning against overconfidence in reforms and urging continued effort.
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Democratic Party
Atlanta Constitution
Lumber Trust Faces Court Clash Says Wick ersham Won’t Cry
The Hartford Courant notes Attorney General Wick ersham is not expected to express sympathy or concede weakness as the lumber trust heads toward a potential legal showdown. The piece frames his stance as firm in the forthcoming proceedings.
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Lumber Trust
Wickersham
Johnny
Hartford Courant
Doubtful riches from logs and Bacon relics on the Wye
The Boston Globe notes uncertainty over Dr Orville Owen selling log chips as souvenirs tied to Bacon relics in the River Wye. The unusual claim blends antiquarian interest with potential commercial endeavors.
Veteran Houston depot master dies after sixty years service
Captain Henry C Currie longtime Houston and Texas Central railroad employee dies after noon on Wednesday ending a sixty year career. He served as depot master renowned for courtesy and cordial smile aiding travelers at the railroad’s roundhouse and gates and will be remembered by the traveling public as a gentle, exemplary railway official.
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Houston Chronicle
Henry C. Currie
Houston & Texas Central Railroad
An Old Man's Greeting to Spring
Poem in a devotional voice where an aging speaker pleads with God for springtime youthfulness. The speaker contrasts frailty with the joy of blooming lilacs, violet spikes, and petals, expressing a longing for renewed vitality and perception of spring.
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Jeannette
National Post
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