Light Publishing Co Daily Wire Report Summary
The item notes the Hixclusive Leased Wire Day Report from Associated Press, published by The Light Publishing Co. It lists Charles Diehl Harrison as publisher and references S. C. Beckwith Special Agency with offices in New York and Chicago Tribune buildings.
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Hixclusive
Associated Press
the Light Publishing CO
Charles
Diehl Harrison
Beach
San Antonio
Texas
S. C. Beckwith Special Agency
Representatives
New York
Tribune
Chicago
Newspaper Sale Notice Briefs Available Nationwide
The San Antonio Light reports on sale availability of the newspaper at hotels and newsstands across the United States. Residents and travelers can access the publication at major distribution points nationwide.
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San Antonio
United States
Light newspaper circulation in 1911 August totals
The Light's circulation for August 1911 is shown as 16,356, with a prior period of 16,281. The data appears from San Antonio records and reflects monthly readership figures.
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Agar
Harvey L. Steele
San Anton
John Jewnie
San Anto
Notary P
Me Bexar Co
Tex
San Antonio
Trade Education Versus Cultural Education in Public Schools
A periodical writer urges stronger focus on vocational training in public schools while noting many students fail to complete basic education. He argues education should prepare for life and work, not merely three Rs, but cautions against narrowing childhood toward a single preselected path.
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Gladgrind
Seed of Art and Education in Youthful Dreams
The text contrasts dream and reality, noting youth’s hopes may fade but hints at enduring beauty. It warns trade education though useful can go astray without enlightened common sense, reminding school should lead to noble ideals beyond factory work.
Hoop Skirts Return With Whalebone Extender
The article describes a revival of hoop skirts in New York City with a whalebone extender, plated above the knees, attached to a tunic and wider skirt. A hobble skirt incident illustrates public fascination and fashion risk as women navigate the changing silhouette.
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Fifth Avenue
New York City
Edward Whymper dies famed climber and scientist
Edward Whymper, distinguished English traveler author artist and mountain climber, died at Chaumont France on the 16th at seventy one. He was known as a scientific authority on glacial Alpine phenomena and for the first ascent of the Matterhorn in 1865. His ascent stories and Arctic Greenland explorations marked a lifetime of careful preparation and bold exploration.
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Chaumont
France
Edward Whymper
Alps
Greenland
Roderick Murchison
Matterhorn
Whymper
Pete
Fie
Andes
Chimborazo
Cotopaxi
Alexander Humboldt
Whymper’s Historic Andes and Cotopaxi Ascents
The article recalls Edward Whymper’s record ascent to the highest Andes peak then known to reach and his 1880 Cotopaxi climb. It celebrates his endurance and courage and highlights his scientific observations on altitude, glaciers, life distributions, atmospheric phenomena, and climatology.
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Andes
Whymper
Cotopaxi
Nmtan
Dust and Pavements for San Antonio Streets
City council allocates funds for street sprinklers to combat dust but notes limited effectiveness. Experts cite two proven methods: durable pavements that suppress dust and oiling or brick paving. San Antonio’s soil causes mud when wet and fine dust when dry, necessitating oiling macadam streets or brick pavements, preferably both despite higher initial costs.
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San Antonio
City of
Taft to Advocate Uniform Marriage and Divorce Laws
The Boston Post notes President Taft during his tour through insurgent states will declare in favor of uniform laws of marriage and divorce. The topic is seen as pertinent amid recent sensational incidents.
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Taft
Boston Post
National contest outcome tied to upcoming tour
The Boston Transcript notes that next year's national contest largely hinges on the results of the forthcoming tour and remarks that people in the west have not been hostile to the president.
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West
Boston Transcript
President urged to focus on national issues over political attacks
The Providence Journal editorialized that the president should tour the west but devote effort to uniform divorce laws and broader public matters rather than inflaming opposition by attacking the Democrats and insurgents.
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West
Providence Journal
Taft to Detail Divorce Views During Western Trip
The announcement says Mr Taft plans to use his western journey to explain his views on the divorce question and to offer practical suggestions aimed at reducing this national evil.
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Taft
Charleston
Taft to Discuss Social Issues on Western Trip
The announcement states President Taft will address social questions during his western tour in addition to political topics. It notes the move will likely stimulate the nation's moral sense and support for uniform marriage and divorce legislation.
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Taft
Washington Herald
Taft Program Promises Sensational Divorce Lecture
Curiosity runs high as the Taft program announces a feature lecture on divorce, described as a sensational highlight awaiting public attention. The terse note labels the event as an important drawing card for attendees and readers.
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St. Louis Republic
Taft Seen as Beyond Pure Politics in Record-Herald View
Chicago Record-Herald frames President Taft as a candidate for a second term while noting he embodies a broader human movement. He is described as a man for whom nothing in progress is alien, provided it is not strictly political.
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Taft
Chicago
Record-Herald
Disease and Its Cure for Kidney Health
The article discusses the kidneys as key organs and how water aids cleansing. It warns against self diagnosis and excessive alcohol, noting back pain is not a reliable kidney symptom and urging medical guidance. It explains kidneys work hardest in cold weather and that hydration eases their function.
France Starts Moroccan Campaign Against Germany
France launches a financial campaign aimed at pressuring Germany over the Moroccan issue. Paris wields strong economic tools and signals readiness to press the move to success, with observers noting France’s capacity to sustain the effort.
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Germany
France
Boston /Transcript
Panic over Morocco War Scare Draws Mixed Verdict
The Boston Post comments that if Germanys panic effects stayed with those who started the unwarranted Moroccan dispute the verdict of civilization would be served. The remark reflects wartime sentiment and press critique.
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Germany
Boston Post
German People Averse to France, Ledger Notes
The Philadelphia Public Ledger observes that the German public largely opposes France, and recent days of conflict have offered a clear lesson that cannot be misread.
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France
Philadelphia Public Ledger
Significance of German panic seen as peace portent
The panic that hit several German cities last week is, as the Washington Star notes, a sign of peace. The true state of German finances is not sound enough to sustain a war program, the paper argues.
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Washington Star
German Emperor Faces Possible Crisis Over France Demands
Baltimore News notes the German emperor risks a serious international crisis by pressuring France. A modification of demands could avert war but would cost prestige and alter Europe's balance without direct conflict.
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Europe
France
Baltimore News
Fear of War Drives German Market Worry
The Denver Republican notes German unease stems from fear of commercial and industrial injury rather than doubt in military prowess. The agitation is most evident in markets, signaling economic anxieties about how France could impact Germany's economy.
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Germany
France
Denver
Germany and France Face Coupon Battle Over Funds
The Omaha Bee notes Germany spends on arms while France moves money away from interest. The piece questions the shift toward coupons and the risk of a trigger being pulled.
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Germany
France
Fear and Bank Withdrawals Roil German Savings Banks
An Omaha Bee summary notes growing distrust of the German government as citizens withdraw deposits from savings banks fearing war and loss of savings. The mood is described as fear and apprehension affecting financial security.
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Germany
Omaha Bee
Toll of Industry on American Workers
Harper's article by Robert W. Bruere cites Frederick L. Hoffman and W. J. Ghent estimating 1908 fatal accidents among employed males at 30,000 to 50,000, excluding women and casual laborers, with non fatal injuries near two million annually.
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Harper's
Robert W. Bruere
Frederick L. Hoffman
Hoffman
Farewell Words and Last Goodbyes in verse
A poem on farewell speaks to the limits of polite phrases. It contrasts surface goodbyes with heartfelt parting expressions from lovers friends and mothers. The piece dwells on final scenes of departure and the ache of parting.
Is New York Beautiful in the Eyes of Its Residents
Mildred Stapley writes in Harper's for October that New York’s rapid expansion and skyward growth provoke strong judgments. She argues the city’s daily views reveal a unique, intensely alive beauty that captivates residents and others who feel its vigor and scale.
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Prudential
New York
Manhattan
Mildred Stapley
Harper's
Pedro the shine boy and a tale of selfish neighbors
An observant citizen recalls Pedro a poor Mexican bootblack who works at the fair with a shoeshine box and a hole in the fence. He contrasts Pedro’s hustle with a streetcar blockage caused by a selfish traveler, blaming American selfishness for society’s ills.
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International Fair Association
Pedro
Main Plaza
Vance
Bootblack
Arbitration Focus on War Hotspots Says President
The president proposes arbitration for topics most prone to causing war while excluding unlikely triggers, as reported by the Pittsburg Dispatch.
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Pittsburg
Whitney Loses $250000 On English Turf
Harry Payne Whitney reportedly lost 250000 dollars on English horse racing this season, explaining his popularity with English horsemen as the Milwaukee Sentinel notes.
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Harry Payne Whitney
Milwaukee Sentinel
A Man of Honor at Weber theater with Edmund Breese
Edmund Breese stars as Judge Amos Kingsley in A Man of Honor at the Weber theater, a noble figure amid family scandal. Hans Robert as the son confronts his father about ambition. Muriel Starr Fay Wallace and others support a dramatic emotional tale of power and honor.
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Edmund Breese
Dickon the Devil
Weber Theater
Amos Kingsley
O Judge
United States Senate
Hans Robert
Ben Johnson
Breese
Muriel Starr
Fay Wallace
Ralph Delmore
Edward Robins
Herman Korn
Oysters Cause Misadventure for Mrs Perkins
In a New York American fragment a young wife eager to please orders oysters for dinner. The market clerk reacts with alarm as the plan backfires, and no oysters make it to the table that evening.
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Perking
Big City
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