San Antonio Light circulation statement from 1911
The San Antonio Light publishes a September circulation statement via Harvey L. Steele circulation manager. Notarized by John J. Wahl on October 2, 1911, listing daily and weekly totals, distribution, and audit seal. It notes home delivery, mail rates, and agency representation in New York and Chicago.
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San Antonio
Texas
S. C. Beckwith Special Agency
Representatives
N York
Tribune
Chicago
Eiteticu
Fet
Harvey I. Steele
The
San Antonio Light
Harvey L. Steele
John J. Wahl
John
Notary Public
Bexar Co
Tex
Common Sense In Emergencies At Chicago Fire
A discussion on the value of common sense follows a Chicago theatre fire incident. It highlights how calm actions by individuals and police, notably Policeman John Nelligan, helped manage panic and guide evacuations. The piece argues for a fund rewarding prudent conduct in crises.
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Andrew Carnegie
Nobel
Chicago
St. Louis
Chicaro
John Nelligan
Escape and firefighters save two men from deadly blaze
A rapid escape during a large fire forced two men to flee a burning building. One shouted warnings and both displayed quick thinking that likely saved their lives, earning praise for their courage.
Pure English vs Pung English in Lounsbury piece
Thomas R. Lounsbury argues for bold language use against strict rules. He lists common prescriptive violations and defends flexible grammar while noting his silence on splitting infinitives and the public’s likely reaction.
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Thomas R. Lounsbury
Harper’s
Dan Chaucer
Lounsbury
Historicals Fall to Modern Novels Says Professor Gildersleeve
In the Journal of Philology Professor Gildersleeve denounces historical novels claiming modern writers abandon accuracy for sensationalism. He notes the shift from scholars like Scott and Bulwer Lytton to fashionable tales that replace authentic era detail with wealth, social intrigue, and romanticized rulers.
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Gildersleeve
Journal of Philology
Scott
Bulwer- Lytton
Saint Simon
Jawn’s Ancestry Claim Sparks Royal Genealogy Debate
The author mocks John D. Rockefeler’s Plantagenet lineage claim and Louisiana of royal blood, tracing through Norman and European dynasties with sarcasm. The piece notes pride in aristocracy versus commercial wealth and satirizes obsession with blue blood.
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England
John D. Rockefeller
Canada
Paradise Alley
John
John D
Skandislavia
Normandy
France
Henry of
Orleans
Republic
Hapsburgs
Hohenzollerns
Hohenzollern
Tamerlane
Abdullah
Kheta-Sar
Cyrus
Tiglath-Pileser
Mena
Jawn
Damning Tyre Fault Lacks Pursuit of Historical Truth
The passage criticizes the tyre for never approaching historical truth and shows no sign of the subject caring about accuracy. It argues that the fault is not accidental but inherent, undermining credibility and accountability.
Prairie dog eyed as glove fur source by Rochester glove makers
Rochester Post Express reports glove manufacturers seek prairie dog as fur supply. The animal long viewed as a nuisance may now be valued for utility in glovemaking, offering an unexpected solution to fur needs.
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The
Rochester Post-Express
Sousa's Band Delights Audience With New March and Classics
John Philip Sousa and his ensemble received hearty acclaim at yesterday’s Grand concerts. The band demonstrated balanced tone, refined reed work, and orchestral finesse, especially in Over ture Solonelle 1812 and The Federal. Soloists Miss Virginia Root, Miss Nicolene Zedeler, and Herbert J. Clarke enhanced the program with violin and cornet pieces, while Sousa's selections showed both originality and discipline.
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John Philip Sousa
Grand
Sousa
Mr. Sousa
Mr.Sousa
Hellas
Australia
Stars and Stripes
Virginia Root
Nicolene Zedeler
Herbert J.clarke
Free Lance
Annie Laurie
Mr. Clarke
Pacific
Why Mars Is Uninhabited Says Harper's Weekly
A Harper's Weekly writer argues Mars is uninhabitable due to extreme year length of 686 days causing long sun exposure at poles, near zero atmospheric pressure about 10 cm, inability of humans or mammals to survive, and water not remaining liquid.
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Harper's Weekly
Mars
Mysterious luminous sky strips seen since June 1910
The article reports Professor E. E. Barnard noticing self luminous hazy strips drifting across the sky early in June 1910. He compares them with ordinary haze yet notes their steady brightness, wonders if they relate to Halley’s comet, and urges careful observation for possible cometary origin and future confirmation.
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Garrett P. Serviss
E. E. Barnard
Barnard
Halley
Professor Barnard
Annals of Astronomy
Poems Worth Preserving
An elderly Arab in Tripoli recalls battles from years past as Italian ships fire on the sea. The scene shifts to a sunbaked street where the Crescent flag falls, a revived herald at the town’s walls, and an aging land dreaming amid awakening oases.
Tiny bits of matter journey from interstellar cold to solar heat
The text describes microscopic matter that has endured interstellar cold far beyond the solar system and intense solar energies from comets near the Sun, highlighting extreme conditions and the celestial drama of comets approaching their source of energy.
Energy on tap from high frequency air purifier claim
Boston Globe reports Dr. Andrew F. Christian claims a cabinet device using a high frequency coil and vacuum tube to electrify room air creates ozone that enriches red blood cells and boosts energy. The system circulates treated air through tubes into the room.
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Boston Globe
Andrew F. Christian
Dr. Christian
Christian
Golf Club Confession Cited By Cleveland Plain Dealer
A humorous quote from the Cleveland Plain Dealer contrasts a reader’s stance on profane authors with a claim of belonging to a golf club. The brief item notes a cultural aside about reading preferences and social affiliation.
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
An Argument Over Vag Law on West Commerce Street
Observed on West Commerce Street a discussion between two African American men about vag laws. One man says he served twenty five days on the rock pile for vag while another recalls arrests for vag and being jailed despite claiming to work, questioning the purpose of work if vag laws apply. They debate whether law understands work versus vagrancy and admit confusion about the rules.
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West Commerce Street
Fat And Making Fat From The Chicago Post
A humorous essay on fatness declares a 200 pound threshold marks fatness rather than heaviness. It jokes that worry, Turkish baths, rolling, fasting, and exercise affect weight differently and hints at a 280 pound man gaining muscle after six months of effort.
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The
Chicago Post
Sinclair
Maderos Cabinet Announced and Positive Mexican Outlook
Announcement lists Madero's cabinet members and hints at Ma deros probable vice presidency. Oela Barra to serve as special ambassador to Italy before becoming secretary of foreign affairs. Reported optimism cites peace, prosperity, and a new era of enlightenment for Mexico, pleasing American readers.
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Galveston
Madero
Oe la Barra
Italy
Mexico
America
Catletishburg Hotel Note Claims Salt and Toothpicks Free
A Catletishburg Kentucky hotel stationery note states Our salt and toothpicks good at anybody's, implying complimentary provisions. The line reads as a quirky claim about basic amenities offered to guests.
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Cattletishburg
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