Circulation Report for San Antonio Light September 1911
Circulation figures for September 1911 show daily totals and regional breakdowns. The document lists multiple dates with varying counts, totaling 616,722 for the period and individual day tallies ranging from the mid teens to around 18 thousand copies.
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San Antonio
I. Harvey L. Steele
The
San Antonio Light
Harvey L. Steele
John J. Wahi
John J. Wahl
Bexar Co
Tex
Smith's Ambition Shapes Texas Politics and Reform
Hon R R Smith known as Railroad Smith attacks the 15th Amendment and calls for direct election of US Senators by the people. He says he cannot afford another Austin term and aims to influence Washington with a campaign centered on anti corruption and reform while opposing party standpats.
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R. R. Smith
Mr. Smith
Austin
Washington
Smith
South
United States
Smiths tariff views spark debate on trusts and reform
The piece surveys Mr. Smith favoring a revenue tariff with downward revisions for trust controlled items. He proposes complementary tariffs on raw materials and aims to exempt crude oil iron ore and lumber. It questions whether such a plan can pass amid insurgent pressures and current Republican balance.
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Mr. Smith
Smith
The Foot Size Trend in Women Draws Comment
A newspaper column notes American women's feet growing larger with causes including sports like tennis golf and walking. It cites expert testimony that sizes two and three are scarce and discusses social pressures and fashion, mentioning college programs and the tone of contemporary magazines.
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Epert
University of Cincinnati
Improving Hymns and Gov Wilson Reform Effort
The piece notes Gov. Woodrow Wilson’s bold push to remove absurdities from hymn books, citing a Sunday school example and praising his courage. It argues hymn language is often loose and praises reform via improved hymns while recognizing risks to popularity.
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Woodrow Wilson
Isle of Somewhere
Trenton
Corncob Pipe Escapes New York Window Fall
A man in New York fell from a window while chasing a lost corncob pipe. He landed with a single bruise, smoked on, and the ambulance was rung after the odd rescue. The tale ends with a moral about Providence and pipe smokers.
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New York
Providence
van der Becker
Reno
Pizazza
Réno
van der Beeker
Keeping Faith With Hymns The Debate Over Sacred Text Revisions
The article argues for preserving classic hymns despite imperfect language and outdated metaphors. It notes literature’s sanctification through time, compares hymns to old poems and even pattern plates, and warns against sacralizing change at the expense of sentiment and historic accuracy. It also defends music’s elevating power that can offset textual flaws.
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Greenland
Does Your Son Like Fishing Only, Says City Paper
A Baltimore American snippet quotes a farmer asking about his son who shows little interest in anything except fishing. The light remark underscores a rural-urban pastime contrast and local humor.
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Baltimore
Giants and Athletics Battle Near Midnight at Polo Grounds
In a crowded Polo Grounds scene six World Series games span into night as Rube Marquard and Chief Bender duel. Meyers, Doyle, Devore, and Marquard figure in tense late innings while 100,000 spectators await a decisive moment amid chaos on adjacent streets.
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Polo Grounds
Coogan’s
Rube” Marquard
Giants
Bender
Meyers
Marquard
Redskin
Oldring
Dare McGraw
Napoleon McGraw
Paris
Josh Devere
Doyle
Devore
Larry
Harlem
Bronx
Is This Politics From the Galveston News
Governor Colquitt faces opposition as his legal representative disputes a veto of the attorney general’s office appropriation. Lightfoot and Lane are accused of political maneuvering, while Austin disputes the charge and seeks private settlement to end bickering. The debate hinges on fair judgment between disputing parties.
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Galveston News
Colquitt
Attorney General
Lightfoot
Lane
Austin
Yanked Pear
Boiler Explosions Claim 783 Lives in 1910
In 1910 there were 550 boiler explosions in the country causing 277 deaths and 506 injuries, totaling no less than 783 casualties. The figures reflect a period of widespread industrial risk and ongoing safety concerns in manufacturing and energy facilities.
Letters on San Antonio traction safety and air brakes
A reader criticizes the San Antonio Traction company for failing to upgrade streetcar equipment. The letter urges air brakes on double-truck cars, safer passenger flow, preserved motorman access, and better fenders and railings. The writer notes city growth and suggests joining the American Street & Interurban Railway Association.
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San Antonio “Express
San Antonio Traction Company
San Antonio
Westinghouse
American Street & Interurban Railway Association
Up-to-Date Verse Reflects on Transition From Horses to Autos
A poem by Wex Jones laments the shift from horse drawn fire teams to motorized engines. It recalls the reliability of horses, the danger of autos, and the speaker’s nostalgia while acknowledging progress and nearing retirement. The piece contrasts old and new propulsion in a period voice with vivid imagery of stables and fiery duty.
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Wex Jones
Electric railways and safety concerns voiced by Edwin Hill
Edwin Hill adds years of experience from first class electric street and interurban lines across the United States to argue for improved safety for passengers. He warns that without changes many riders risk head and arm injuries.
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United States
Edwin Hill
Terrors of Home Accidents and Claims From Travelers
The Travelers Insurance table shows causes of paid claims by accident location or activity, noting a high share at home and on foot. Steamship travel appears 25 times less dangerous than staying at home, with percentages allocated to pedestrians automobiles horses and vehicles bicycles feet steamship travel and miscellaneous.
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Travelers Insurance, Company of Hartford
S.s
CME
Nes
Cece
Brooks comet spectra resemble Halley’s Comet at Lowell
Spectrograms taken Tuesday at the Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff Arizona show the head of Brooks’ comet mainly cyanogen and the tail rich in carbon monoxide with some hydrocarbons and cyanogen. The continuous spectrum is nearly absent, indicating gas emission rather than solid particles, mirroring Halley’s Comet.
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Lowell Observatory
Flagstaff
Ariz
Crip Special on Nolan Street Car Sparks Grim Sightings
An eyewitness describes a scene aboard a Nolan street car where passengers with severe injuries and deformities are observed. The account details multiple victims including a man with both legs gone and others with missing limbs, stutterers, and a "Help the Blind" signer, creating a disturbing tableau. The piece weaves in a comic aside about abandoning eggs, framing the narration in a satirical voice.
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Specs
Nolan Street
Houston Street
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Fatma
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