San Antonio Light 1881 Masthead Summary
The San Antonio Light masthead from 1881 lists Associated Press membership and daily publication schedule. It names A. G. Munro as manager and Shirley W. de as managing editor with editorial and circulation details. The notice reflects a period newspaper structure and the paper’s daily and sunday-morning edition pattern.
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Publisher's Notice to Subscribers of The Light
The notice asks subscribers to provide both old and new addresses when changing delivery. It warns against irregular deliveries and instructs notifying the office. It urges payment only to regular authorized collectors and cautions not to pay carriers to avoid scams.
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Tesuit
Election returns challenge long held campaign views
The incomplete yet clear returns show Taft winning most Roosevelt states, with New York City leaning Republican, and Democratic gains in Texas and several states. Gompers influence and Simpson's protest shape local results. in Bexar County the Real campaign benefits from opposition to a faction, while Mexican precincts show apathy amid Terrell election law scrutiny.
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Taft
Gomiers
New York City
Upstate
Roosevelt
Bryan
Althor
Jabut Gota
Gompers
Ump
Bevan Xo
Bam
Ohio
Missouri
Texas
Simpson
Bexar Coonix
Tere
Real
Big County
Gotest
Democratic Party
Tepan
Florida
Gtah
Tur Plaza
Bac ‘Menis
Vanadium Armor Plans Open for Future Vessels
Plan to use vanadium steel to strengthen armor for hulls of future ships. Officials estimate hostiles' shells will be resisted by about tad per cent advantage. Lt Commander Cleland Davis promotes vanadium in a new aidmobile torpedo. Roosevelt may back it as presidential candidate manager. Bryan supporters lack habit among voters. Independent voters waking up, Texas Gov. Tom cites broad support. Sub committees to raise a million dollar bonus to start this week. Bonus viewed as investment, not charity.
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Cleland Davis
Uncle Sam Lottery Reflections On Rosebud Lands Draw
A Beaumont Enterprise piece critiques the government lottery used to distribute Rosebud reservation lands in South Dakota. It notes 200000 applicants for 5179 parcels, questions gambling elements, and discusses who benefits from such chance allocations and who bears the costs.
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Beaumont Enterprise
Uncle Sam
Rosebud
South Dakota
Iai Wi
Somo Andie
Roosevelt in Africa Exemption From Fears and Roars
Chicago Record expresses skepticism about Roosevelt's African expedition. The piece mocks the idea that jungle dangers will deter him, noting his readiness to press on despite critics, painting his stance as decisive and resolute. It parallels Wall Street critics and African dangers to underscore Roosevelt's resolve.
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Chicago
Progient Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Faugh
A.B d’Altomonte
Wall Street
Mr. Geevenl
Pointed Paragraphs Chicago Ethics Meme
Fragmentary Chicago notes discuss social manners and humor. The piece contrasts vanity in jokes and the desire to be loved with steady integrity, noting many men seek constant vindication of character rather than genuine steadiness. The tone mocks pretentious cleverness and praises sane devotion.
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Chicago News
In History Notes and Births in 1771 to 1902
November history snippets list births and deaths from 1771 1847 and 1902. It mentions Tamas Montgomery a Skete poet born 1771 died 1854 and MebAelwohn Bartholdy a musical composer died 1847 born 1808. Also notes 1902 Finland autonomy grant and astronomical event timings Brinnets 436 moon perigee and conjunction details.
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Tamas Montgomery
MebAelwohn-Bartholdy
Caar
Damenda
Finland
Perigee
Earth
Weet
Eaat
Texas wild hog halts locomotive on lone Texas track
A Texas engineer describes a dramatic encounter near Uvalde as a wild hog stood bold on the rails. The jolt came when the locomotive cleared the animal with the headlight revealing the hog’s tusks and courage, though its placement proved misjudged.
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Uvalde
San Pedro Zoo
Wey
Yielvin
Texas
Wanted Work in Chicago finds fame in Woman's Home Companion
A feature titled Finding Work in Chicago highlights Lucy Green who sought shelter in New York and sparked a swell of newspaper comment and letters. The story notes Awha Grint of Shelby Iowa arriving in Chicago with one dollar and ninety five cents, drawn to the West’s busiest job market.
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Chicago
We Woman's Home Companion
Lucy Green
New York
Efftoy
Aeg
Aig
Fragmented tales and ideas shape a broad magazine issue
A long passage outlines a diverse set of articles and authors in a periodical. It references stories about personal independence, political campaigns, and social norms, mentioning figures like Hig, Margaret Sangster, and Edward Everett Hale. Various authors contribute fiction and essays on culture, vision, and domestic economy.
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Jean Yer
Taley Green
New York
Alina Grant
Chisago
Anna Grant
Harding Davis
Mary Heaton Vorde
Hayden Carrath
Jessie Willenx Smith
Alien Barber Stephens
Orson Lowell
Montgomery Marx
Herma Pfeifer
Wooliy Bulehinnon
Russia
Kellogg “Durland
Willian Armstrong
Matame Cecile Chaminade
Robert MacDonald
Hone Queiing
San Antonio Meeting Aims At State Republican Convention
A November gathering in San Antonio led by H. J. Wittwilen discussed plans to hold the Republican state convention in the city. Walter Gills from Fort Davis visited, noting a recent uptick in local visitors and the city’s efforts to beautify the Milam square area.
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Fils City
Winscheil
Gallad
Walter Gills
Fort Davis
Milam Square
Miss
Alena
Gareta
Hardy Nie Walia
Jane
San Antonians
Boerne
Mike
Anysley
Tean
Gany Treany
Cheefty
George Heuter
George Oeilingigh
Dyspepsia Tablets Promise Rapid Digestive Help
An advertisement touts Dyspepsia Tablets as a universal remedy for three forms of indigestion. It claims the pills digest 3,000 grains of food per grain and restore gastric juices, with endorsements from doctors and 40,000 physicians. A mail offer invites readers to request a trial packet.
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Game Authority
Finy Drug Store
WII
Stuart Co
Stuart Lg
Marabatl
Aii
Disease Germs Can't Harm Healthy Human Bodies
Public health style promotional note extols Wood's Sarsaparilla as a universal purifier and strengthener. It claims the medicine strengthens resistance to infections and cures a wide range of ailments while promoting overall vitality, offered in liquid or chocolate tablet forms for one dollar.
Death of Dr J T Blair Described in Suicide Note
Dr J T Blair a 61 year old wealthy Kansas City manufacturer of dicinds died by cyanide of potassium suicide after writing a letter in which he described his approach to death and his wife returning to find him. The note mentions the quickness of the poison and his sense of entering a strange sphere as his soul departed.
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J.T. Blair
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Grove
Kansas City Star
New York Text Fragments From Aged Ledger Report
Fragmented OCR style text from a Philadelphia Ledger item mentions a New York cabby and a garbled line about a gun and fare, with references to age and insurance. The readable portion hints at a dated or damaged crime or transportation note without clear names or events.
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New York
Philadelphia Ledger
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