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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1911
Page
3
The San Antonio Light records August 1911 circulation by day with totals and averages. Daily numbers show variations across dates from mid month to month end, with an average daily circulation around 16,500 copies.
The article states Italy and Turkey are at war over Tripoli. Italy cites centuries of Turkish domination and unfulfilled promises to Italians in Tripoli, asserting a need to protect subjects. Italy claims naval superiority with seven modern battleships to Turkey's none, and seeks annexation of Tripolitania.
The piece argues Turkey cannot defend Tripoli against Italy, estimating Turkish forces at 36,000 in Africa and war strength numbers of 725,000 for Turkey vs 525,000 for Italy. It asserts eventual Turkish retreat from Europe, citing historical bounds and European geography, and discusses Senate corruption and the hope for a real United States Senate in time.
A critical editorial condemns the Senate as a marketplace for bribes and lawyering, highlighting Lorimer and Stevenson probes. It argues most senators serve corporate or personal interests, with a glimmer of hope that investigations prove accountability and reform may follow.
The piece mocks Professor Ernst Haeckel for declaring the soul a brain function and muscular activity, arguing such conclusions are premature and rhetorical. It contrasts Monism and Idealism, cites Omar and ancient doubt, and defends cautious scientific inquiry against definitive metaphysical claims.
In an office near the Post Office a stenographer tests red silk for dye, dries it on a window pane, and a crowd misidentifies the red square as an anarchist symbol. An agent is notified. the stenographer is asked to remove the piece.
The Atlanta Journal ponders the irony of Jack Johnson leaving boxing just as a white challenger appears capable of defeating him, weighing the dynamics of race and sport in the era.
Nat Goodwin headed the cast in When We Were Twenty One at the Grand last night but the play drew muted applause. Critics fault the shifting third act and a convoluted ending that unsettles the audience, despite Goodwin's refined performance as Richard Carewe and strong support from Marjorie Moreland and Victory Bateman.
In Current Literature the London pathologist argues dentistry in the United States spreads deadly illnesses. He cites a case from the London Lancet of a rich patient with a mouth full of gold caps and crowns, whose removal revealed severe necrosis and sepsis.
A verse about Broadway awakening as April brings electric lights and new plays. It notes fashion and art crowds buying dresses, late parties, and the end of the cold season with department stores reopening and furriers shedding fur as summer approaches.
A blue ribbon cow owned by a Campville farmer overindulged in sour apples and staggered along the state road in an annual spree. The incident was reported by Thomaston Connecticut correspondent for the New York Press.
Senator Tillman announces candidacy for a second term amid reflections on the past shaping present politics. The Chicago News notes lingering debate over his legacy as he takes the campaign forward.
The Philadelphia Inquirer quotes repeated praise for former President Roosevelt whenever the tariff issue resurfaces, signaling party or policy alignment.
A brief quip notes that the United States remains active in its traditional roles and influence, with the New York Press framing it as a lasting, steady presence. The remark emphasizes continuity of US actions in global affairs.
A Kansas City Star editorial comments on a figure nicknamed Scary William and mocks the idea of annexation, suggesting the country would be undesirable to annex. The piece critiques chatter about unneeded expansion and reflects wary national sentiment.
The Springfield Republican reports Speaker Champ Clark betrays a consciousness of guilt while vehemently denying involvement. The Baltimore Sun critiques New Jersey’s selection and calls out state industry issues as a cautionary note.
A compact montage of headlines noting a Yankees struggle with Canada from the Montreal Star and a quip about eternal fitness of things. It also cites the New York American on naming and a New York Times line about Mexico reciprocity, plus a Charleston News and Courier note on missing beer glasses.
H C Liese a mining engineer argues for a concrete central canal in the San Antonio river to improve sanitation. He rejects expensive wells and river dams, proposing dual-slope banks and a watching attendant to prevent filth buildup, with the canal keeping a fast, clean flow.
An always-begging man visits Auditor Hummel's city hall office hoping for a free drink or cigar. The auditor shows a box of cigars and invites him to take one. The visitor triggers a loud explosion when the lid is opened, fleeing as officials laugh, and the man is never seen again.
The Springfield Republican notes Maine’s tight vote on prohibition shows no clear winner. It highlights shifting public opinion toward license, cites depopulation of rural towns, and argues population changes undercut prohibition’s strength since 1884.
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