San Antonio Light Publication Details and Circulation
The San Antonio Light presents publishing notes from 1911 including office contacts, subscription rates, delivery notices, and a circulation statement. Harvey L. Steele certifies September 1911 paid daily circulation at 16,262 with notary John J. Wahl witnessing.
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S. C. Beckwith
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United States
J. Harvey L. Steele
The
Peril warned by fiery gasoline Mosquito tale
The Lieut warns of dangers from gasoline drinking mosquitoes and indoor flames. North Tarrytown residents report a gasoline ridden mosquito igniting a cigar light, burning James Brady and wife while they fought the blaze, illustrating a strange accident risk.
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N. Y
James Brady
North Tarrytown
Bird of Prey
Brady
Mr. Brady
Bryan Remarks Reflect on Presidential Fate
From Arapahoe Nebraska a report states William J Bryans public speech acknowledged he will never be President of the United States He declares he would rather die knowing he did right than hold the office The piece praises his sincerity honesty and political strength while noting his intolerance of opposing views and the limits it placed on his impact.
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Arapahoe
Neb
William J. Bryan
United States
Bryan
Henry Clay
Mr. Bryan
Prohibitionists Warn Mosquitoes Threaten Public Habits
The piece argues that gasoline vessels must be screened and locked to curb a imagined mosquito menace. It calls for universal abstinence from automobiles pipes and cigars as the only cure, using Mr Brady as a cautionary example of perceived addiction.
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Brady
Guidance on picking one thing for success in life
The text discusses valuing focused effort over broad vanity. It contrasts Shakespearean wit with modern bosses and a church director who urges choosing one task and pursuing it relentlessly, questioning if such single mindedness can truly shield from worry.
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Shakespeare
Piffle
Rockefellers Advice On Exercise Draws Mixed Public Reaction
The piece reflects on how John D. Rockefeller and Andrew Carnegie offer health and self improvement guidance. It notes public fascination with Rockefeller's simple life story and the tendency of crowds to seek easy paths to wealth. The tone critiques gullibility and the belief that financial success grants universal wisdom.
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John D. Rockefeller
Rockefeller
Mr. Rockefeller
Messrs
Carnegie
Governor Hughes and the trust question debate
A Bryan's Commoner analysis argues Governor Hughes was chosen to represent the Republican stance on trusts in 1908. It claims Hughes signaled a "rule of reason" in trust rulings, aligning with Taft and Congressional vows, and accuses Democratic leaders of complicity in a conspiracy to amend anti trust law. The piece also includes a science column by Edgar Ducien Larkin discussing absolute zero and electrons.
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Bryan
Hughes
Supreme Bench
Perkins
J. Pierpont Morgan
Youngstown
Ohio
Supreme Court
Republican Party
Congress
Supreme
Taft
No Pay Until The Emperor Is Healed Chinese Doctors Salary System
Answers notes a contrast in medical pay with English doctors charging upfront or per visit while Chinese royal physicians receive fixed yearly retainers that pause when the emperor or empress falls ill. Once the ruler recovers, salaries resume.
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London
Royal House of China
China
Chance for Mme Curie joins French Academy
Paris reports a high likelihood that Madame Curie will become a member of the French Academy of Sciences to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Louis Troost. She previously failed when the general science section blocked her, academic leaders arguing she should wait for a chemistry seat.
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New York Times
Paris
Mme. Curie
French Academy of Sciences
Louis Joseph Troost
Poems Worth Preserving By N P Babcock
Poem catalogs town sightseeing chaff and humor from a megaphone guided carriage. A narrator and driver mocks and taunts riders with street side quips about streets parks and city life, ending with a tongue in cheek line about preferring the subway over the pear taunts.
I Am the Winner of the Night Says Husband
Fragments from a Puck column describe a billiard room boast by a husband about a show-down win and a thrilling memory. A young wife blushes as she overhears and the scene shifts to note that India planted nearly thirty million acres of wheat this year.
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Puck
India
Bought and Paid For a New View of Life on Stage
The review praises the play Bought and Paid For for revealing life through a shipping clerk who earns fourteen dollars a week. Charles Richman and Julia Deane lead a strong cast as the rich man and his wife, with Marie Norstrom and Frank Craven supporting. The production blends dark unhappiness with wit, offering a striking portrait of human nature.
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Gaillionaire
Charles Richman
Robert Stafford
Julia Deane
Marie Norstrom
Fannie Blaine
Frank Craven
James Gilley
Jimmie
San Antonio businessman vows no shave until world series ends
A prominent San Antonio business man shows five cuts on his chin and cheek after a barber cut him during a baseball game. He claims the barber shaved him in the first inning as a Giants bet and the bootblack relayed pool hall returns as the game unfolded. He fears missing the game's outcome and awaits the series' end.
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San Antonio
Alamo Plaza
Giants
Giants,’ He Said. “the Bootblack
Devore
Baker
A Cry for Help From Lebanon Town Boost Effort
A Lebanon Journal opinion urges citizens and local capitalists to take action and boost town growth. It argues booster editorials fail without unity and concrete effort from business leaders and residents, warning the town will stagnate if no one steps up.
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Lebanon
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