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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1911
Page
4
The San Antonio Light publishes as a daily and Sunday morning paper with Associated Press wire service. It lists staff, subscription rates, offices in San Antonio and mail delivery, and a circulation statement for October 11 showing totals and changes.
Alfred Merritt of Duluth told a congressional committee that property valued at over 700 million dollars was squeezed from him by John D. Rockefeller for less than 1 million. Merritt describes Rockefeller's secretary as a preacher who acted as go between in the affair. The piece notes public dislike of Rockefeller despite his philanthropy to Chicago University and medical research, and mentions related anecdotes about relatives denying kinship to shield business.
A tirade against John D. Rockefeller links his public church persona with private misdeeds. The piece argues Americans reject a hypocrite who preaches sanctity while profit comes from exploiting others, predicting Rockefeller’s political ambitions fail due to distrust of his ethics.
A New York church episode shows J Pierpont Morgan slipping on a cushion and knocking over the collection plate. Clergy and leaders rush to help the financier while debates arise about generosity and dignity amid silver and checks.
The Larédo Times rebukes Tue Lieut for stating troops were called out in Laredo amid Gen Bernardo Reyes revolution attempts in Mexico. The lengthy editorial runs in Tue Licur dated Saturday November 18.
The Lieut defends its report on troops at Laredo arguing the governor authorized calling out the militia and Adjutant-General Hutchings placed guards at the armory. It rebuts The Times claim of lawlessness and insists the story was accurate as filed by its Austin correspondent and Governor Colquitt’s office.
In a Monday meeting West End residents declined to endorse the method used to advance Zarzamora street paving. They urged improvements be pursued legally, warning officials that future work ordered personally must be paid personally and that city bills require proper warrants to protect taxpayer funds.
A reader signs a letter to The Light supporting yesterday's editorial on the Mexican situation. The writer says Maderistas Porfiristas and Zapatistas favor peace and the established government over revolution. He thanks the editors and believes the piece will influence misguided patriots toward the light.
Washington views the Madero revolt as a serious test of stability and neutral aims. The army kept on the border to protect American interests amid potential chaos and international risk. It warns against any destabilizing San Domingo or Haiti style governance in Mexico and signals readiness to act decisively.
The Dietetic and Hygiene Gazette argues Jews exhibit longer lifespans than Christians, citing Frankfort data and Abbott on lower tuberculosis risk. It attributes this to soberness of life, healthier diet, earlier marriages, and stronger family and communal care, suggesting religion shapes hygiene.
European letter reports M. Sapene of Montauban-Luchon died in a lunatic asylum after two years confinement. His handwritten will dated before his asylum bequeaths all goods and noble dignities to King Alfonso of Spain, a gift Sapene had no real title to.
The Journal of the American Medical Association reports virulent tonsillitis epidemics linked to milk. A Boston outbreak affected over 1000 people with 48 deaths, traced to milk from a local dairy. The infection likely originated from an earlier outbreak in Southboro and nearby towns.
The piece recounts a scene where Andrew Carnegie and John D Rockefeller receive autograph photos from a marshal serving an antitrust summons. It questions if burglars or petty criminals would show such courtesy to law enforcers and imagines a president who would protect trust interests over people.
The Kansas City Star notes many progressive Democrats in Missouri favor replacing Stone with Champ Clark in the senate, signaling a push to oust him.
The New York World notes a split in views on Massachusetts politics as Lodge’s long tenure and influence appear to be ending. Observers see retirement to a quieter life amid debate but agree his party leadership in the state is finished.
Kentucky claims a historical first as the Tribune notes that while other states may have sent Olivers to the U S Senate Kentucky is the first to send an Ollie. The remark highlights Kentucky’s unique political nickname distinction.
The Kansas City Star notes Massachusetts and Cincinnati joined others as Democratic gains this week, labeling the president's summer and winter homes among the locales affected.
The Denver Republican notes New Jersey’s Republican legislature disrupted the Woodrow Wilson surge, throwing a political wrench into the presidential momentum.
In the Washington Star report Parker avoids sacrificing any advantage a dark horse could claim. The article outlines cautious positioning and strategic options amid shifting Democratic prospects.
The New York Post reports Governor Dix may not seek the presidency next year after convincing his allies to refrain from pressing him. The piece notes the governor’s preference to stay in state leadership.
Chairman Mack may hesitate before placing Maryland in his column of Democratic certainties as reported by the Baltimore American.
A brief quote from the Atlanta Constitution observes that if Mr. Taft counts his political friends the task will require little time, implying ease in building alliances.
A Washington Post note asks how the nickname Marse Henry would feel being called Hank Watterson, signaling playful moniker discussion of the famed humorist.
Philadelphia Inquirer reports that England regards the German navy as a bugaboo and that anything German is considered threateningly ominous amid wartime fears.
A letter from a Westward son reveals Billy has drifted from his plans and now serves in the Denver legislature. The father contemplates sharing the news with his wife, fearing the impact on their family and the honored name.
A frost sighting on Mars was recorded at Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff on November 8. The bright mist appeared only on the sunrise edge, faded as sunlight warmed, and lasted about one and a half to two hours after morning light reached the area.
Pittsburg Dispatch notes Governor Foss faces a potential early setback as he targets Mr. Roosevelt in a political clash that could mark the start of his chief executive career.
A school boy tired of tests and teachers schemes a plan to stay in San Antonio during holidays. He telegraphs his father asking to remain or come home and receives the blunt reply to return home. The telegram ends his chance to take examinations.
Government report highlights West reclamation projects as a hive of profit. Bee price per hive around $5 with an irrigated apiary yielding 76 pounds of surplus honey yearly. At 10 cents a pound, returns reach $7.60 and total annual profit about 159 percent on the original investment.
A quotation from Harper's Weekly notes that style is fine for a writer yet when his wife shares it the profit disappears. It reflects on marriage and taste as a costly shared asset.
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