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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1911
Page
4
A fragment notes submission at the San Antonio post office indicating second class matter status and mentions the S. C. Beckwith Special Agency with representatives in New York and Chicago Tribune buildings.
TO SUBSCRIBERS It is important when desiring the address of your paper changed to give both old and new addresses. Should delivery be irregular, please notify the office. Either telephone 176.
August 1911 circulation totals for The San Antonio Light show a net daily figure of 16 166 and a total circulation of 016 473. L Steele, circulation manager, certifies the figures as verified and correct. Notary John J Wahl swore to the declaration in Bejar County on September 1, 1911.
A harsh critique of professional promoters who chase quick profits at the expense of public order. It details New York boxing after legalization, where Wells vs Brown drew 25,000 spectators, tickets scalped to 10 or 25 dollars, aisles ignored and thousands left outside, triggering fears for Tam many Hall and election repercussions.
Streets blocked by the building exhibit unleash sharp condemnation as calls arise to repeal the law. Tammany Hall fears heavy repudiation while state officials condemn the promoters for duplicating sales, omitting fair accounting, and extorting premiums, highlighting pervasive greed and financial blunders.
A Virginia trial of a young man charged with murdering his wife concluded amid controversy over motives and a moving picture plan. A cousin testified the prisoner asked him to buy the shotgun used in the crime, while the alleged accessory fled to New York to model. The piece urges theaters to block likenesses of the woman and the actor.
The article notes that three defenders of Senator Lorimer Michael Link Senator Paynter and Senator Burrows have fallen from political favor with Link dying politically and Paynter and Burrows facing sudden ends. Senator Bailey may follow as pressures mount on renomination and doubts linger on his future plans.
Dispatches report the return of the passenger pigeon once widespread as a major game bird. After decades of rarity, observers note renewed sightings and population hopes amid historical decline and conservation concerns.
The article laments the passenger pigeon's near extinction after massive slaughter across the country. It notes the species' absence from game laws and calls on states to enact temporary protections while legislatures are not in session, warning hunters threaten its survival.
A man who said All is Now Quiet in Mexico faces fresh bulletins that contradict his view. Officials report continued unrest and new incidents across the country, challenging the earlier optimism and prompting reassessment of the situation.
A grocer insists eggs are fresh straight from the farm. Dr. Abbott urges going to the source to ensure hens lay fresh eggs, pushing for direct verification.
Public reaction leads to delay of Astor Force nuptials as plans are paused and discussions continue. No new date announced.
A historical line notes that any stone cast at General Diaz instantly became a tombstone. The remark implies sharp consequences for challenging the military leader and reflects era tension in political discourse.
The Houston Chronicle notes Dr Wiley should investigate Near-beer while in Texas readers encounter a red-nosed gentleman with an apoplectic countenance in the imperial domain section.
Senator Lorimer avoided an approaching aeroplane in Chicago while a related incident may draw scrutiny from the investigating committee once its report is released.
A Houston man was arrested soon after taking part in a musical concert. Police did not specify charges or outcomes, but the arrest occurred in connection with the event and local authorities began an investigation immediately.
A lurid incident is described where John J. Frisbie died after taunts and jeers prompted him to climb and fall from a height. The piece warns against crossing San Pedro Avenue during high speed driving activity, framing the danger posed by speeding motorists.
The piece contrasts Mark Twain's fortune with F Marion Crawford's, noting Twain left heirs substantial wealth partly due to business mismanagement while Crawford earned fame from 42 novels yet left only modest assets. It argues humor monetizes better than serious storytelling as readers seek laughter over thrills.
A visiting Italian woman marvels at Kansas City's song birds while recounting a harsh scene in Italy where birds are hunted constantly. She notes abundant lark hunting, a lack of protection beyond mating-season laws, and widespread bird killings despite some licenses.
Dengue fever or break bone fever is a warm climate illness first described in 1827 and once epidemic in Cuba and Australia. It begins with chills and fever, followed by joint and bone pains, a rose colored rash, and strong prostration. Most patients recover in days. doctors should confirm it is dengue to rule out worse illnesses.
Reports from England and France describe an experimental aerial mail service with aviator Pierre Vedrines delivering letters between Issy les Moulineaux and Deauville at about 65 mph. London plans a Windsor to London trial with 21 miles, half hour flights, and King George approving Windsor park space. The piece suggests Congress funding for a New York Philadelphia scheme to speed replies.
The Chicago Tribune notes readers' letters protesting the public distribution in Illinois at public expense of the Lorimer and Bailey speeches. It highlights franking and the reach of the speeches with thousands of copies sent to Illinois voters and beyond. The piece argues west side parks funded Lorimer power and slush fund governance.
An Observant Citizen notes recurring nicknames used for detectives in city precincts. Casiano and Knaus attract “Matt and Jeff” as a combined pair, Green is “Speedy” for fast arrests, Miller “Kid” then “Diamond Dick,” Stowe “Foxy,” and Bodeman “Sherlock” due to disguises, tactics, and habits.
A commuter recounts a dramatic incident on a train from the capital city to this town. A woman sobbed loudly claiming she lost her baby as the coach sped through a kaleidoscopic landscape. The conductor froze then halted the train, sparking a panic among passengers.
A verse excerpt by Robert V. Carr from Twice-a-Month Magazine features a pack boss, rustling dawn, and a restless horse near a campfire. The speaker questions the boss as the morning wakes, noting the horse’s nicker and the hint of motion on the trail.
A verse piece reflecting on daily urban life and the clash between drivers and pedestrians. The speaker notes drivers must yield to pedestrians while maintaining caution, and that courtesy is tempered by social class distinctions.
A train search for a missing infant ends with the conductor delivering sad news to a distraught widow. She reveals the boy was buried just days earlier in a village about 300 miles away, confirming a grave misunderstanding of the child’s fate.
Miss Elizabeth M. Seaton, 26, a Prospect Street Brooklyn teacher for ten years, sailed on the Trent to Chile to wed her fiancé Edward L. Heggeman, an electrical engineer with Westinghouse in Iquique. She plans marriage at the American consulate and then in a church, traveling with newlyweds Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Atwood, also bound for Iquique.
A poet-narrator visits a hardware store and a druggist, complains of talkative salesmen and inept service, then resolves to avoid noisy clerks. The verse mocks tedious patter and favors clerks who stay focused on their work and provide steady sales.
New York American reports US dairy demand outstripping supply and notes government experts studying European practice. Washington state trials with thoroughbred Swiss milch goats aim to boost yield from five to six quarts daily, reduce cow reliance, and use idle land as France Germany and Austria already do.
The public likely accepts Captain William H. Van Schaick's prison release after more than two years for the General Slocum disaster. He is old and feeble, while those responsible for the boat's sending remain unequipped and poorly manned. The lax safety equipment and shaming disclosures are noted.
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