Circulation Figures For The San Antonio Light August 1911
The San Antonio Light published monthly figures showing daily circulation totals for August 1911. The report lists various daily counts with the average daily circulation across the month and notes adjustments for free copies and spoiled or returned papers.
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San Antonio Light
Ofr
Ocr
Harvey L. Steele
The
John J. Wahl
San Antonio
Notary Public
Bexar Co
Tex
No Beattie Films Blocked in New York
New York officials moved to bar moving pictures featuring Beulah Beattie, issuing license-suspension warnings to about 600 theaters. Commissioner Genie Wallace stated the action under a city ordinance, ending plans to show the films and deeming their exhibition an insult to the public.
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Beulahnford
Beattie
New York
Genie G. Wallace Jr
Wallace
A SENSITIVE NATURE Fred Morris Faces Safe Heist Claims
Fred Morris accused of cracking a Southern Pacific depot safe at La Costa insists the police wrongfully identify him as the opener. He argues the work was amateurish and did not follow professional cracking methods, powder blowing the safe apart, and he demands exoneration.
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Fred Morris
Southern Pacific
Lacoste
Morris
Mr. Morris
Burglary Tale Highlights Unskilled Safe Cracker
A lax burglar used black powder to steal about $40 from a strong box. The would-be expert struggled, removing a lock knob and misusing fuse, while the article contrasts skilled safe blowers who neutralize the lock with swift, precise force. It ends by mocking the operator as wasted natural talent.
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Morris
Chauffeuse Miss Everett Proposes Ersatz Chauffeurs
Philadelphia businesswoman Miss Jeanette Everett advocates replacing male chauffeurs with "chaffooses" to curb elopements by heiresses. She argues reform via hiring women, but critics fear impact on heirs and automobile spending, making the plan impractical.
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Jeanette Everett
Philadelphia
Miss Everett
Bill
Clarence
Pete
Montmorecy
Willie
Coming of Autum n The smell of autumn pervades season
The piece notes how autumn brings a distinct scent as vegetation dies, marking a clear seasonal change. It contrasts autumn's appeal with spring, suggesting the aroma signals the shift and is widely admired.
Autumn Poem Praise and the Promise of Change
The piece argues autumn poetry outshines spring in hope and solace. It notes autumn portrays nature’s cycle with bare willows and loaded wood, yet offers reassurance that life and renewal persist beyond the season’s end.
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Jessie
Bach
Summer’s Gone Good Riddance Editorial Skit
An eastern periodical laments a scorching summer filled with droughts strikes and unrest. It mocks politics and predicts a grim future year while noting Representative Carter of Oklahoma’s past misconduct and his punchy temper in both Oklahoma and Washington.
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Congress
Representative Carter
Oklahoma
Washington
Precocious Burglar Steals $26 From Trousers in Beeville
The Beeville Bee remarks on a young burglar who took $26 from a man's trousers. The paper jokes that in San Antonio the trousers would have accompanied the money.
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Beeville Bee
San Antonio
Texas hogs shortage rumor rattles Beaumont locals
Beaumont Enterprise notes a claimed hog shortage in Texas while joking about public reactions in San Antonio. The piece leans into humor about street culture and casual chatter on animal supply.
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Texas
Beaumont
San Antonio
Farewell for Senator Bailey in Gainesville Ends with Jest
The passage notes a Gainesville farewell for Senator Bailey described as an au revoir event. It hints tears to be saved for March 18, 1913, suggesting his anticipated departure. Other entrants strive for altitude records with Flour Sugar and Coffee among competitors.
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Bailey
Gainesville
Lagoon Horror on Moonlit Pond in Jackson Park
The scene unfolds on a south pond in Jackson Park where a tense exchange occurs as a young man offers to take the oars. The pair discuss a troubling choice with emotion visible as they rock the boat under a moonlit night.
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Lagoon
Jackson Park
Lucullus
Chicago Tribune
Self prescribed cures and medical pretenders warned
The piece warns that self treatment without a physician is costly and dangerous. It explains how people reuse medicines from friends to suppress symptoms, risking heart harm, and criticizes laypeople who claim full medical knowledge. It urges consulting a regular physician for any serious ailment.
The Jew in Medicine
From the New York Medical Journal article by Israel Zangwill. It argues Jewish influence on civilization spans science including medicine, noting figures like Ehrlich and Haffkine and naming Lombroso Benfey Oppert Sylvester Mendelsohn as examples. It asserts Jews have contributed across disciplines and warns against erasing this minority.
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New York Medical Journal
Israel Zangwill
Independent
Ehrlich
Haffkine
India
Lombroso
Benfey
Jules Oppert
Sylvester
Mendeleiff
Disraeli
England
Mash notes and the cleancut actor in the New York Sun
The New York Sun recalls mash notes sent to actors with cleancut looks. Writers from across the country praise performers while asking for information about identities and sometimes seek meetings. Most letters carry familiar phrases, revealing youthful writers and shared sentiments.
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New York Sun
Justices Face Pay Hike in Plain English Request
The Baltimore Sun editorial urges Supreme Court justices to justify a proposed pay increase of 12 500 in clearer terms. The piece argues plain language improves public understanding of judges and their rulings.
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Supreme Court
Baltimore Sun
Cheese Straws and a Cheeky Kitchen Scheme
A street scene shows a Black couple discussing earnings and independence. The woman refuses to cook for low pay and plans to charge $5 a week while claiming the cheese straw recipe is for a white teacher, prompting laughs and a plan to avoid servility. The car arrives and the duo departs.
Some Advice for Swimmers From the New York Sun
A Coney Island druggist scolds swimmers for using absorbent cotton to keep water out of ears. He recommends common cotton instead, noting it dries less water and works better when plugged before entering the water. He offers this gratuitous earplug guidance to customers during swimming season.
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The
New York Sun
Coney Island
Bailey's Announcement Draws Mixed Public Reaction
The Chicago Tribune notes universal regret will not be shown for Senator Bailey's latest announcement, a remark that may surprise Bailey as critics silence their response.
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Bailey
Chicago Tribune
Poems Worth Preserving
Poem references Irish struggle under English rule with lines about wearing the green and the violence against those who defy the law. It contrasts oppression in Ireland with hopes for freedom abroad and ends with enduring symbols of Irish identity.
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Paddy
Kerrigan Receives Lump Sum Tip From St Louis Guest
A guest at a St Louis establishment told Kerrigan he would pay tips in a weekly lump sum rather than daily. Kerrigan asked for advance payment, and the guest replied with a dollar, saying he would leave tomorrow.
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St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Kerrigan
Mrs Miller Injured In Wagon Accident
Henry Miller's buggy toppled after his horse reared and plunged, throwing Mrs. Miller to the ground and bruising her seriously. The buggy sustained broken springs body irons and twisted top bows requiring extensive repairs.
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Mrs. Miller
Henry Miller
Shenandoah
Iowa
Taft on the Insurgents and Standpatter Comparisons
The World notes insurgents plan to trail the president on his western trip and cities Taft as a standpat type when Cummins looms for contrast. The Detroit Free Press echoes the standpatter label amid Cummins criticism.
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Taft
New York World
Albert
Cummins
Detroit Free Press
Couldn't Be Rough With Archie at Golf Green
Louisville Courier Journal reports President excels at golf with Major Butt but struggles in debate with Speaker Clark. The piece contrasts performance in sport versus political arena, noting the president's smoother swing and uneven rhetoric.
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Archie
Speaker Clark
Louisville Courier- Journal
Taft bans bull cock and dog fighting in canal zone
The St. Louis Post-Dispatch notes President Taft has forbidden bull, cock, and dog fighting in the canal zone. The piece admires Taft as a capable territorial president.
Political quips and a drowning death noted in press
The Kansas City Star questions whether politics outruns golf as a dangerous game. A Chicago News blurb recalls Charlie’s reaction to a drowning incident involving a man who drank buttermilk, and mentions former Vice President Fairbanks in passing.
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Congress
Kansas City Star
Charlie
Fairbanks
Chicago News
Local Remarks Stir Readers Across Papers
A collection of quips from multiple papers notes light social commentary. Bryan candidates and lanterns, a Cleveland suburb graft line, Miss Force surpassing a chorus, and Mr. LaFoyette’s push for progress appear as sharp one line curios.
Americans I Have Met Quote Inspires Yet Untitled Work
A Chicago Tribune remark compares a possible book by Mr Hackenschmidt to Caesar's Comment. The line suggests his experiences with Americans could fill a compelling volume and provoke reader interest.
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Caesar
Hackenschmidt
Chicago Tribune
Popcorn In Yard Reaches Unusual Heights In Springfield
Patrolman Walter Ayres of the Springfield police raises a plot of pop corn in his dooryard with stalks reaching 13 to 15 feet and ears nearly two feet long. He plans a special popper and warns his children to handle the high explosive corn carefully.
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Walter Ayres
Springfield
Ayers
Mass
New York World
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