Circulation statistics for The Tyouth edition in 1911
The report shows August 1911 circulation figures for San Antonio and The Light. Daily averages and totals are listed with 16,876 average daily circulation and 523,171 annual figure. Also notes exchanges and unsold copies at 710 daily.
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Roey L. Steele
The
San Antonio Light
Harvey L. Steele
John J. Wahl
Notary Public
San Antonio
Sea
Bexar Co
Tex
Break in the Mayor’s Machine A City Hall Row
Alderman Lambert challenged the mayor at a council meeting over a frontage tax dispute. The mayor halted discussion by declaring him out of order, and Lambert asked, How am I out of order. The moment marked an unprecedented crack in administration unity and raised questions about wisdom and leadership in city affairs.
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Lambert
Citizens’ Party
Alderman Lambert Praises Independent Thinker
A heated exchange shows Lambert mocking sarcasm and praising the alderman who dared question authority. The record notes the alderman’s defiant stance and honors his independent thinking as Columbus-like pioneering in public service.
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Alderman Lambert
Columbus
Mexican Congress urged to resist postponing national election
Followers of General Reyes push for a delayed national vote arguing that a postponement would enable Madero opponents to gain strength and threaten fair results. The Diaz loyal congress is viewed as unlikely to compromise and statecraft should reject any delay to avoid further trouble.
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General Reyes
Mexican Congress
Madero
Congress
Mexico
Diaz
Inheriting Crime and Biologic Influence on Offspring
The article argues criminal behavior partly stems from biology and parental traits. It cites flawed judgments about lineage, notes Smithson's father and mother as poor examples, and discusses how opposite criminal tendencies in parents can balance in offspring. It cautions against dogmatic biological rules.
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Smithson
Smithsonian Institute
Washington, D. C
Balance of mind and chemistry shapes character
The author argues that chemistry shows how substances become dangerous when their balanced elements are altered. Genius and criminality are seen as extreme mind states, while environment often influences children more than heredity. The text questions the inevitability of bad parentage and civilization progress.
Henry Clay Beattie Convicted and Sentenced to Electric Chair
Reports indicate Henry Clay Beattie has been sentenced to the electric chair after trial. A petition seeking commutation has been circulated by unnamed supporters, described here as sentimentalists and spinsters.
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Henry Clay Beattie
Event wording dispute over Roosevelt meeting remark
The dispatch claiming Bryan pressed Roosevelt and Roosevelt called the meeting nice is questioned. The editorial note doubts the quote and mocks Roosevelt’s alleged restraint, hinting at a critique of his bravado and public image.
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Bryan
Roosevelt
Onion Slip Grows, Yet Thrip Takes It
A curious note describes Mary growing an onion slip that she never ate because a thrip consumed it instead. The tale centers on a small garden mishap and the thrip as the eater.
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Mary
Bailey May Not Seek Re election in Texas Senate
The Kansas City Star notes Texas Senator Joseph W Bailey hints at quitting the Senate amid strong opposition in Texas and past controversies. It recalls his long career from 1891 as a staunch reformer to later dealings with Standard Oil and Waters Pierce, and his stance against Canadian lumber imports during the recent session.
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Kansas City Star
Joseph W. Bailey
Texas
Bailey
Senate
Washington
Unite States Senate
Waters- Pierce Oil Company
The
Standard
Waters-Pierce Company
Congress
Lorimer
Canada
Around the World at the Hippodrome Elevates Spectacle
Critics praised last year’s show then challenged the Hippodrome to improve and the new Around the World delivers a flawless, color rich journey. The production blends elaborate settings from a Hudson polo game to Windsor Castle and India’s Durbar with dance, pageantry, elephants, and acrobats, culminating in a Fairyland finale.
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Frances D. Garside
Hippodrome
New York
Hudson
Ocean
Windsor Castle
Switzerland
Constantinople
India
Honolulu
Venice
Seville
Blarney Castle
Arthur Voegtlin
Alfredo Edel
Butterfly
Fairyland
Sir Hassan Ben Ali
Mirano Brothers
Irish Pilgrimage to Croagh Patrick Summit Draws Thousands
The London Daily Mail reports thousands joined the Irish pilgrimage to Croagh Patrick in County Mayo. Pilgrims from around the world climbed the 2510 foot peak, a three hour ascent, with many aged 60 plus and even children reaching the top. The rite traces to early Christianity in Ireland and honors St. Patrick.
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London Daily Mail
Croaghpatrick
County Mayo
St. Patrick
Ireland
Observant Citizen and a tale of gruff manners
A marginal note discusses the blunt man who defends his rudeness as “his way” and a polite friend who makes light of violence. The piece then recounts several sensational racial crime anecdotes from a newspaper, including a gunshot incident, a brick injury, and a fatal head wound, noting the lack of official confirmation in one case.
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Clower
Up-to-Date Verse By Kennett Harris
The speaker jests about body image and aging in a playful quatrain. He notes a partner’s teasing about baldness and weight while defending his own appearance and teasing back. The poem explores vanity and tact through humorous dialogue about hair and shape.
Babies' Rights in Health Board Report Questioning Hygiene
From the Kansas City Hospital and Health Board monthly report a set of pointed questions challenges mothers and milk suppliers about cleanliness and safety. It asks if a mother may be ignorant or use unclean milk or milk receptacles and if a milkman may operate with tuberculous cows dirty stables and improper milk handling. It also questions the tenement builder and public health boards on inefficiency and milk inspection.
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Kansas City Hospital and Health Board
Boards of Health
Man appreciated for precise recall in court examination
A man examined by a lawyer impressed the attorney with his accurate memory of early, minor life events. The witness said he was well rehearsed for the session and noted he had just filled out a telephone application yesterday.
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Chicago Evening Post
The Poet and Philosopher at Law
A verse tale recounts Wax and I living side by side until a cow dispute led to a fistfight and legal battles. Wealth, lawyers, and eventual aging at the poor farm follow as both men regret their quarrel and dream of former joys.
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Old Wax
Debate clash over unparliamentary remark in congress
Congressman Johnson of Indiana called an Illinois representative a jackass during a heated debate. Johnson noted the remark was unparliamentary but said the Illinois member was out of order. The exchange featured a sharp retort about governance and decorum.
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The
National Monthly
Champ Clark
Johnson
Indiana
Illinois
Speaker
Battle Scarred Narrates A Cab Driver War Tale
A bearded man recalls wartime scars in a street encounter with a benevolent woman. He describes injuries from a hob nailed boot a boss shoe and a bag of rice, framed as a humorous war tale from his days as a cab driver in a country town.
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Harrison L. Beach
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S. C. Beckwith
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United States
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Ays
Kennett Harris
Babies’ Rights
Geo
Matthew Adam
Dar Masons
Solomon
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