San Antonio Light 1911 circulation statement and notices
The San Antonio Light prints its 1911 September circulation totals with Harvey L. Steele certifying paid daily circulation at 16,262 and noting the San Antonio office, postal details, and subscription prices. The notice includes agent listings, delivery contact, and a notary public affirmation by John J. Wahl.
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San Antonio
I. Harvey L. Steele
The
San Antonio Light
Harvey L. Steele
John J. Wahl
Notary Public
Bexar Co
Tex
Fighting La Follette Rises In Republican Nomination Fight
Taft faces a strong La Follette challenge with a Chicago mass meeting Oct. 17 that rallied fervent supporters. Debate over La Follette’s motives and loyalty sparked near riot tendencies signaling a bitter party split if he secures the nomination.
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Taft
Robert M. la Follette
Chicago
la Follette
Coe L. Crawford
South Dakota
Stephenson
Wisconsin
Republican Party
Ican
A Boy's Devotion to School and Deception Across Time
A column recalls past school boy plots from feigned illness to burn fears and notes a Williamsburg New York case where Abraham Goldstein drank a claret and water mix to force college entry. He feigned agony, was hospitalised, and admitted the stunt. The piece ends with mixed verdicts on his motives and resolve.
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Indiana
Abraham Goldstein
Williamsburg
N. Y
Abraham
Legion
La Follette Poised To Kick Off Red-Hot Presidential Campaign
The convention outcome could launch a vigorous nationwide race as Robert M. La Follette is seen as a potent force in the party and a strong challenger. Supporters expect persistent, vigorous campaigning with notable energy and controversy ahead.
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La_ Follette
Robert M. la Follette
Two Smart Set Members Enter Trial Engagement
The New York Smart Set is viewed as wise by only two members Harrold Sterling Vanderbilt and his fiancé Eleanora Sears. They have begun a trial engagement not quite engaged but set to marry if mutual views endure. Their cautious follow of steady union stands out amid a trend toward rapid marriages and divorces.
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New York
Harrold Sterling Vanderbilt
Eleanora Sears
Vanderbilt
Judgment Lure for Youth in Intellectual Circles
A remark notes a judgment that could attract young people who join groups labeled Sets, seen as far more intellectual than the so called Smart Set. It hints at an appeal to cultivated circles and social mimicry among rising young elites.
Noted Chicago Banker John R. Walsh Dies in Chicago
John R. Walsh, a Chicago banker recently paroled from Leavenworth, died of heart disease at his Chicago home early today. He spoke of settling his affairs and ceasing battle, and the obituary paints him as a capable but law-averse figure who pursued profit over right, a cautionary tale for ambitious youths.
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John R. Walsh
Chicago
Leavenworth
Children of the clock by Percy Shaw
A meditation on time and labor argues that workers bound by the noon whistle are “children of the clock.” It contrasts nature’s precision with human opportunity, praising education and discrimination while noting the ladder of success favors those who master timing and skill.
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Galileo
Socrates
Telegraph Key
DeWolf Hopper Remembers His Old Terrier in Comic Tale
While dining in Chicago DeWolf Hopper recalls past comic opera days and a brown terrier with a white spot on its head. A guest asks about the dog, and Hopper jokes about forgetting the animal and the wife at that time.
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DeWolf Hopper
Chicago
Will
William DeWolf Hopper
Hopper
Chicago Record-Herald
Show Bill Mix of Japanese Gymnastics and Vaudeville Acts
The Plaza vaudeville features Japanese gymnastics famed for feats on wood blocks and a head-walk act, plus Beatrice McKenzie and Walter Shannon in More Ways Than One. The Bella Italia Troupe at Royal showcases patriotic airs with strong singing and costumes. John Zouboulaskis performs on unusual instruments and clay sculpting. Hall O'Brien and the Brownings deliver witty musical numbers as the program rounds out with a strong film and orchestra selections.
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Plaza
Beatrice McKenzie
Walter Shannon
Miss McKenzie
Richard Carle
Carmen
Roxy P.a Rocca
Gil Brown
Lil Mills
Florence Hobson
Sampson
Jupiter Brothers
Bella Italia
the Royal
Bersaglieri
John Zouboulaskis
Taft
Hall
O’brien
Brownings
George Lindsey
Around World in 47 Days by Daniel Bidwell
Daniel D. Bidwell of Hartford sailed August 18 from New York, completing his second westward circumnavigation in 47 days on the Majestic. He beat the previous eastward and westward records, saying globe circling could be done in seven weeks for under $700.
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New York American
Majestic
Daniel D. Bidwell
Hartford
New York
Jaeger Schmidt
Bidwell
Vancouver
Loneliness Felt in Highland Fishing Scenes
A poetic fragment describes loneliness in distant high lands and fishing by blue lochs among hills. The narrator drifts with the wind in a log sail past islands, glens, rowans, and oaks, watching sunset colors from a hillside.
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Mdon News
Poems Worth Preserving by Rudyard Kipling
Poem reflects Kipling yearning for Mandalay and Burma, contrasting old colonial life with London. It includes vivid scenes of Rangoon, Mandalay, temple bells, elephants, and a soldier recalling love, longing, and the eastward voyage. The voice uses dialect and nostalgic tone to evoke a distant empire.
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Rudyard Kipling
Moulmein
Burma
Mandalay
Suez
Cobbs Named Judge of Fourth Court of Appeals
T. D. Cobbs of San Antonio has been named to succeed the late H. H. Neill on the Fourth Court of Appeals. Cobbs is a prominent corporation lawyer formerly connected with the Southern Pacific.
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T. D. Cobbs
San Antonio
Fourth Court of Appeals
H. H. Neill
Cobbs
Corporation
Southern Pacific
Smithville Times
Disease and Its Cure by Eddie Wolff
Tonsillitis is described as an acute inflammation around the tonsils, often forming an abscess. It mainly affects ages 15 to 40, with sudden cold exposure as a trigger, and usually one tonsil. Symptoms include chills, fever to 102–103, extreme throat pain, limited mouth opening, and inability to eat solid foods. Recovery occurs in five to eight days after abscess rupture. early medical care and rest with salts and quinine can help, and a doctor may lance the throat for relief.
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Eddie Wolff
Japan seeks vast naval buildup with seven new dreadnoughts
Japan plans to ask parliament for about 175 million dollars to build seven dreadnoughts and two armoured cruisers of 30 000 tons each, totaling 300 000 tons, with a seven year completion goal. The program would outsize existing ships and signals dreadnought expansion rather than decline.
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Argentina
Japan
Chicago Inter Ocean
Question for Governor Colquitt on appointments
The Smithville Times questions Governor Colquitt’s motives in appointing, warning he may reward friends and risk stocking the Texas Supreme Court with corporation lawyers. The paper says he must explain to convince plain people he acts in the public interest.
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Colquitt
Supreme Courts of Texas
Smithville
Dining room picture swap sparks diet and desires
A man in San Pedro carries a damaged dining room picture he claims was flawless. He jokes about keeping it only to avoid higher grocery costs and plans to exchange it for a famine scene to curb appetites and ease his spending.
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San Pedro
Learn to Appreciate Music From Boston Evening Transcript
A Boston university extension course on music appreciation and analysis for listeners offers accessible background knowledge and broad enjoyment. With two weekly evening sessions, students can gain a solid foundation at low cost, fostering educated audiences that inspire performers and orchestras.
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Boston Evening Transcript
R. H Schauffler
Atlantic Monthly
Boston
Mexican Unrest Shifts to San Antonio Amid Tension
The Temple Tribune notes General Reyes has moved to San Antonio as Madero’s supporter grows. A consul general in San Antonio is named, seen as Reyes’s foe. Reyes followers move from Mexico, locals favor Madero, while U S troops cannot reach the scene.
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San Antonio
Reyes
Madero
United States
Mexico
Temple Tribune
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