San Antonio Light Details Circulation and Ads in 1911
The San Antonio Light announces its 1911 circulation figures and subscription rates for daily and Sunday editions. It lists contact details, distribution notes, and a sworn circulation certification by Harvey L. Steele with notary verification.
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SAN Antonio Light
SAN Antonio Gazeyrhap
Associated Press
Business Office
Ne Department
San Antonio
Texans
S. C. Beckwith
Representatives
New York
Tribune
Chicago
Net
I. Harvey L. Steele
The
Harvey L. Steele
John J. Wahl
Notary Public
Bexar Co
Tex
Unity in Mexico and the need for national unity
The piece argues Mexico’s unrest endangers its liberty and constitution. It claims foreign capital backs Mexican investments, possibly pressuring U.S. intervention, and urges Mexicans to unite to defend sovereignty and a viable government. It warns that disunity weakens liberty and constitution.
Pro-con sul predicted to steer republic soon
Fragmentary historical text suggests a forecast that pro-con sul will direct the affairs of the republic shortly, with uncertainty about whether conditions improve. The wording implies a political shift and concern over leadership.
Pay Your Poll Tax Urges San Antonio Residents to Vote
A call to action urges San Antonio residents to pay poll taxes within ten weeks and ensure their names appear on the voter list. The piece emphasizes the need for an informed, active electorate to support clean government and oppose machine politics, urging every resident to vote for the city’s welfare.
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San Antonio
Antiquity Transferred By a New York Millionaire
A New York financier now in Greenwich Connecticut has bought a sixteenth century Tudor house in Suffolk England. He will ship and assemble it as a main dwelling annex to his estate, using stone bricks stairs and timber packed in crates from the old structure. The project reflects the owner’s taste for a deliberate anachronism and raises questions about fit and harmony with his existing home.
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New York
Greenwich
Conn
Suffolk
England
America
Wellington
Rhine
Transplanted ghosts raise questions on neighborhood display
A reflective column notes that even with prosperity, settling among transplanted phantoms may not please neighbors. Wealth does not justify flaunting homeless figures or decorating the front yard with china dogs.
Moral burdens and the age of mature accomplishment
A essay-like meditation argues against forcing early adulthood. It cites Mary Austin on letting youth remain youth to avoid later burdens. The piece links moral responsibility to young people with the burden felt by workers and the public’s sympathy for the “Cry of the Children.”
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Mary Austin
Legislative League
New York
The Polite Habitual Drunkard of Alexandria
A humorous tale from The Twice-a-Month Popular Magazine set in Alexandria Virginia where Garrison the polite guest drinks extensively on credit at a saloon. When faced with a 198 dollar bill he claims duty to reveal his habitual drunkard status under Virginia law, the judge frees him and voids the debt, revoking the saloon’s license.
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Alexandria
Virginia
Garrison
George Washington
Lord Chesterfield
Positive Me or the U S Allegiance Question
Mr Roosevelt questions whether allegiance lies with self or nation in a cryptic note cited by Charleston News and Courier. The report hints at internal conflict within the administration over personal loyalties and public duty.
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U. S
Roosevelt
VU. S.charleston News and Courier
Taft Looks In on Washington as Bill Near Pass
In a brief Washington scene the president takes a moment to assess the political mood as a key measure edges toward passage. The exchange signals decisive momentum for a major proposal under consideration in the capital.
A German Prince Charms Grand Crowd At Show
At the Grand last night the comedy A German Prince drew a capacity audience. Al H Wilson impressed as the lively German. Edith Yeager as Florence Lowell and Jessie Lansing as Mrs Daphne Lowell provided lively support. The plot follows a prince and an American heiress through romance, forgery, and witty situations with an entertaining mix of light story and song. The cast included Lawrence Barbour, Dennis Spotts, J Cool Dragon, Ben Holmes, and Jeannette Carroll. The show repeats tonight and tomorrow.
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Metz von Arhmien
al H. Wilson
Dennis Spotts
Eeseniewi Vecter
Nawin
Bgrpour J. Wr Dragon
Lawrence Barbour
Itattey Davis
Coblintz
Ben Holmes Howard Briggs
Harry Spingler Gustavus
Andrew Gaunt
Maurice
Rand
M. A
Parker Florence Lowell
Edith Yeager
Daphne Lowell
Jessie Lansing
Alicia Lowell
Boston
Jeannette Carroll
Wilson
San Antonio
Mr. Wilson
Florence Lowell
Herr Courier
Vassar
Edwin Barbour
J. Cool Dragon
Stock Exchange
Ben Holmes
Markel Davis
Alps
Hydrophobia disease and its varying stages and cautions
Hydrophobia is an acute infectious disease in warm blooded animals transmitted to humans mainly by dogs cats and cows. The incubation in humans ranges from three weeks to six months with stages of numbness excitement convulsions rigid throat muscles rising temperature and possible death. If a child is bitten the wound should be cauterized by a doctor within an hour and the dog kept under observation rather than killed.
Scotch Humor in Harper's Weekly A Funeral Car Joke
Charles Johnston frames a Glasgow funeral tale to illustrate Scottish humor. A stranger in mourning refuses to be a brother cousin or friend of the corpse, sparking a concise exchange that reveals p sebelumnya.
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Charles Johnston
Harper's Weekly
Scotland
Glasgow
Corp
Mr Yoakum on trusts and commerce reform
Mr B F Yoakum of the St. Louis and San Francisco railroad urges supplementing the Sherman act with a commercial law to protect consumers and permit expansion. He backs regulation of trusts, says farmers and business men should cooperate, and criticizes both old and reformist factions pushing backward.
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Harper's Weekly
B. F. Yoakum
St. Louis & San Francisco Railroad
New York Times
Yoakum
President's worry over future and union strikes in Orleans
The text questions why the president should fear the future given he has leverage with unionized bricklayers and steam shovelers in New Orleans. It implies political maneuvering around labor actions and potential economic impact.
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Orleans Times-Democra
Poems Worth Preserving by May Riley Smith
A reflective poem on trusting divine wisdom when life s lessons and disappointments cloud understanding. The speaker urges patient faith as God’s plans unfold like lilies, suggesting future clarity will reveal that what seemed harsh now was for the best.
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May Riley Smith
Strange remark on marriage exercise from wary speaker
The speaker claims poor health and a doctor’s order for marriage exercise, joking that this would be the cheapest way to proceed. The line reflects a cautious, humorous take on romance amid illness.
The Elevator and Fitness in Modern Life
The piece argues people now ride elevators to avoid walking a mile or more, noting stairs once built muscle and burned fat. It concedes elevators help with ascent but urges less use for descent to strengthen legs and curb fat, as per New York Independent.
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New York Independent
Letter Advocates Boy Involvement In Trapping Urban Pests
A letter argues for engaging local boys to trap sparrows blamed for crop damage and garden losses. It suggests rewarding youths with bounties and keeping them vigilant against other pests, claiming such activity would protect fruit trees and vegetables.
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Sherla Holmes
November 1833 Shooting Star Shower Across North America
An old chronicle notes a spectacular meteor shower described as the star rain of November 1833. Sightings spanned the United States from Niagara to the Great Lakes and the Caribbean, with dramatic sky brightness and fear in Indiana, as some feared the end of the world.
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United States
Northlantic
Great Lake
West Indies
Central Am
Niagara
Indiana
Randolph seeks alimony amid wealth dispute
In a Milwaukee district filing, Mrs. George Randolph challenges spousal support, arguing the extent of wealth may influence the alimony awarded. The case underscores ongoing debates over punitive settlements and financial disclosure in divorce proceedings.
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Geo
George Randolph
Wallingford
Milwaukee Sentinel
Cant Somebody Tip Champ O Canada Tremble
A fragment from Chicago hints at political nerves as Champ Clark may face a surprise challenge that could shift party influence. The note implies uncertainty about Clark losing ground and potential realignments on the national stage.
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Champ
Canada
Champ Clark
Chicago
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