Local Newspaper Mail Rates and Post Office Notice
Classified notice lists subscription options and rates for daily and Sunday editions, including monthly and yearly payments. It notes publication at San Antonio, Texas, and post office handling as second class matter. Office of Beckwith Special Agency in New York is listed for representation.
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San Antonis
Texas
Beckwith Special Agency
Representatives
New York
Uribune
Ubiago
Lribune Bull
Paper Delivery Changes and Availability Notice
It advises readers to provide both old and new addressees when changing paper delivery. It notes irregular delivery prompts contacting the office by telephone 174. The San Antonio Light is sold at hotels and newsstands across the United States.
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San Antonio
United States
San Antonio Light April 1911 circulation report
Harvey L. Steele, circulation manager, certifies the San Antonio Light had total April 1911 circulation of 632,183 copies with a daily average paid circulation of 17,187. Free copies and returns totaled 16,660 daily average 652. Notary public John J. Wahl witnessed the oath on May 8, 1911.
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Harvey L. Steele
The
SAN Antonio Light
Davis and Lorimer clash in Senate over bribery claim
In Washington a sharp floor exchange sees Senator Davis accusing Senator Lorimer of knowing bribery methods behind his election. The Arkansas and Illinois lawmakers spar over conduct with blunt terms. Supporters call the rhetoric a candid critique of political corruption.
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Senate
Washington
Tolis
Lorimer Thor
Arkansas
Davis
Lorimer
Illinois
United States Senate
Carnegie and trust studies on egg metaphor in steel deals
The article critiques Andrew Carnegie and others Morgan Schwab Frick Moore for using trusts to secure options and deposits in the steel industry. It uses hyperbolic math and historical allusions to argue the alleged financial maneuvers harmed public trust and highlighted excessive risk in corporate consolidation.
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Andrew Carnegie
Eat Peace Lover
Laird
Messrs. Moore and
Frick
Mr. Carnegie
Messrs
Morgan
Carnegie
Schwab
Frick and
Moore
Steel Corporation
Fricks
Brackenridge Park Gift From Julia Taylor For New York Park
Mrs. Julia Taylor of Cobalt Connecticut offers to donate land near Manhattan’s northern tip for a city park with views of the Hudson Harlem river and Spuyten Duyvil creek valued at about 1000 dollars. New York City indicates it will accept the gift. Citizens may question her motives and opinions on taxes and liquor.
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Julia Taylor
Cobalt
Prohibitionists attack Brackenridge land sale plan in San Antonio
Prohibitionists charge that land is being handed to the city to block a saloon on a portion of it and mock the benefactor Mrs Brackenridge. The piece notes the plan to name a park as a rebuke to her generosity and questions the officials in San Antonio over their actions toward George W Brackenridge.
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New York
San Antonio
George W. Brackenridge
Burning an American and Mexican Responses
The piece notes unconfirmed reports that Mexicans burned an American at the stake and recalls a similar past incident in the United States. It argues official action is unlikely and criticizes U.S. protection of citizens abroad, comparing atrocities and urging awareness.
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Mexico
United States
Diaz's Exit Moves On Despite Illness and Siege
The aging Mexican leader Diaz, amid severe illness, left his train to command troops against insurrectos blocking his path. He prevailed again, drove off the attackers, and continued his journey, a brief beacon amid a fading career.
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Diaz
Mexico
Death of Sir William Gilbert Ends Flourishing Librettist Era
Sir William Gilbert, renowned librettist of the Gilbert and Sullivan operas, has died in England. He was the leading librettist of his generation and will be hard to replace, his career marked by wit and enduring influence on English music and theater.
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William Gilbert
England
Gil
Bill Brown
Bill
Remarked Sharply Critical Bert Sparks Election Faith
Bert, a caustic yet productive figure, kept an acerbic tongue for dissents but his work enriched the English speaking world. He remained an optimist, believing the official tally would alter election outcomes.
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Bert
Presbyterians choose moderators and Mexico as field for energy
Moderators were chosen yesterday by Presbyterians nationwide. The text notes Mexico as a favorable field for energy now and suggests reorganization may affect the army and senate. It mentions General Anarchy with General Armistice and General Diaz active in Mexico.
Missouri bank cashier pays 2000 for a meal theft
A Missouri bank cashier reportedly spent 2000 on a single lunch before the meal was stolen. Local authorities investigate the incident, with the unusual purchase drawing attention as the thief remains at large.
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New York
Missouri Bank
Officials Raid Lucille Company Admired For Nerve
Observers note the boldness of officials who conducted a raid on the Lucille company, prompting praise for their audacity and decisive action.
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Lucille” Company
World’s Sympathy for Diaz and Mexican Transition
The world believes Diaz acted in good faith in resigning as Mexico’s president. The national legislature accepted the move, a provisional president has taken power, and Dominguez, Madero’s representative, now oversees Mexico City s soldiers and police. Diaz, at eighty one, enters history.
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Porfirio Diaz
Mexico
Mexico City
Senor Dominguez
Francisco I. Madero
Diaz
Brooklyn Eagle
World Still Warmly Regards Mexico’s Longtime Ruler
The world sympathizes with the fading figure of Mexico’s former strongman who governed for decades. He remains highly regarded by many Mexican countrymen and may inspire public demonstrations of esteem now that he holds no political power.
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Mexico
Washington Post
Election Urgency Presses Need for Immediate Mexican Governance
The Chicago Inter Ocean argues Mexico should hold an election at once with Madero invested with full authority, noting Diaz would not be in power and criticizing a long interim period as causing suspense and instability.
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Mexico
Madero
Diaz
Chicago Inter-Ocean
Diaz Retires as Mexico Moves Toward Reform
The Philadelphia Inquirer reports Diaz has kept his promise and retired, clearing the way for a full reorganization of the Mexican government. Madero leads the provisional government as elections approach, while some rebels threaten to stir unrest, though unlikely to succeed.
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Diaz
Madero
Philadelphia Inquirer
Noted leader urged to retire for country’s sake
The New York Globe lauds a Mexican leader for choosing retirement over personal gain, comparing him to Washington and Lincoln. It cites a disagreeable situation but praises his moral heroism in prioritizing the public good and abandoning a bad course.
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Mexico
Washington
Lincoln
New York Globe
Madero’s Great Problem Causes Call for Progressive Statesmanship
The Baltimore Sun editorialized that Mexico faces a vital test for enlightened leadership. It argued peace, prosperity, and meaningful progress hinge on President-elect Madero’s handling, with substantial benefits for Mexico and its people.
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Madero
Mexico
Baltimore Sun
Diaz’s Rule Versus Institutional Strength Cited by Telegram
The Winnipeg Telegram critiques Diaz for relying on personal power rather than durable institutions. It characterizes his leadership as absolute and ruthless, noting that his methods did not always honor fair dealing with opponents weaker than himself.
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Diaz
Mexico
Winnipeg Telegram
Pecos Boosters Sing Hymn To Town Growth
A Pecos Texas booster tale from the Chicago Tribune praises Pecos as a growing metropolis. Mulligan the contractor boasts of church construction while Dunn the building inspector questions its plumbness, provoking a humorous exchange about accuracy and progress.
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Pecos
Chicago Tribune
Texas
Famous Confederate war photograph recovered after surrender
The article notes a late Civil War image captured in Shreveport Louisiana in early June 1865. It shows seven officers posed in torn clothes, the oldest 40, wearing unused uniform coats saved as identifiers of the lost cause. Names listed include David French Boyd D C Proctor William Freret Richard M Venable H T Douglas and Octave Hopins.
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Shreveport
David
French Boyd
D. C. Proctor
Louisiana
William Freret
Richard M. Venable
H. T. Douglas
Octave Hopins
Light-Hearted Lyrics By James J. Mon
A humorous verse about keeping kindness and restrained tempers in daily life. It narrates miscommunications and petty conflicts, ending with a grim punch line where insults lead to deadly consequences and a barber retaliates. The piece uses playful rhymes and moral exhortations throughout.
Gentle Touch and Morning Dress Price Revealed
By Kennett Harris a poem recalls a week of subtle affection and a surprising revelation. The narrator describes a meek woman whose gentle touch hints at deeper meaning before a disclosure about spending sixty dollars on a morning dress.
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Kennett Harris
A Dinner Dispute Ends With Irony Over Dresses
After a domestic quarrel, Smithers cools and notes dresses will be longer this season. She retorts that if she must wear longer dresses they should be made of sheet iron, and they restart their argument, resuming the exchange.
Daylight rider saves suit as bike slips on sprinkling
A boy delivering a pressed suit on a San Pedro avenue street car wheel slips after hitting a wet, sprinkled spot. He remains calm and completes the delivery, earning praise from riders. Meanwhile city politics intrigue deepens as aldermen align with Mayor Callaghan, fueling speculation about future moves and budget talks.
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San Pedro Avenue
Queen Mary Sets Fashion Rules In Royal Decree
The poem mocks Queen Mary asserting modest dress for women at court and globally, banning calico trousers and outrageous fashions. It lampoons dress reform zeal and the sovereign’s imagined authority over attire, from the throne to the palace cellar.
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George Mettheaw Adams
Mary
Great Britain
Queen Mary
Albion
Letters From The People On Swat That Fly
A reader asks how to control flies when health and civic services fail to act. The writer condemns junk spread in streets and alleys and questions city response, noting delays from health and city offices and suggesting a plan to curb burning trash and litter.
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Vou
Health Department
Civic Improvement Committee
Patrolmen's helmets in Hunnewell feature plain design
The Washington Herald notes a summer change as Hunnewell Kansas patrolmen will wear helmets with plain fronts, a single flower bouquet on the tack, and decorative aigrettes on the crown, reflecting differing views on the new style.
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Hunnewell
Kan
Washington Herald
Standard Oil’s Cycles of Dissolution Sarcasm
A Columbus Ohio Journal editorial quips that Standard Oil would be at a loss for recreation if it did not undergo ruthless dissolution periodically, reflecting public sentiment on monopoly power.
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Standard Oil Company
Columbus
Ohio
Japan bans colored teas edict shocks traders
The Richmond Journal notes an official edict from Japan prohibiting colored teas, while readers wonder who sanctioned pink teas and why the policy targets color varieties in tea commerce.
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Japan
Richmond Journal
Not Mr Income Tax Levy?
A Washington club dispute surfaces with theories that wealthy Metropolitan members blackballed Jeff Levy fearing he was kin to their old foe the Hon Tax Levy, reflecting intra club tensions and political echoes.
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Metropolitan Club
Washington
Jeff Levy
Hon
Kansas City Star
Mayor’s Rule Lets Him Deny Floor To Council Members
The Waco Times-Herald notes Joe Canon is down and out while Brother Diaz nears defeat. Bryan Callaghan tightens control as mayor by adopting a rule allowing him to deny the floor to any city council member.
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Joe Canon
Brother Diaz
Bryan Callaghan
Waco Times-Herald
Too Much Supreme Court Mr Morgan Advocates Simple Life
A witty quip from the Atlanta Journal notes opposition to excess power, quoting a columnist about Mr. Morgan urging a simpler life as a contrast to overbearing authority. The remark highlights public rhetoric on governance.
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Supreme Court
Morgan
Atlanta Journal
Stand Oil decision meaning awaited by college commencements
A Philadelphia Inquirer note says the pending Standard Oil ruling will soon be clarified by the approach of college commencements, signaling how the decision may affect the era. The piece emphasizes anticipation rather than specifics, with focus on timing and implications for the audience.
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Philadelphia Inquirer
Credit Where Due Brackenridge Park Monuments Proposed
A San Antonio reader proposes a public monument and statue for Brackenridge at Brackenridge Park funded by popular subscription. Henry Eckenroth pledges $25 to start the fund and urges action while Brackenridge remains alive to see citizens appreciation for his gift.
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San Antonio
Henry Eckenroth
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