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Newspaper
San Antonio Sunday Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1902
Page
9
In San Antonio at the Chess Chat column,Problem No. 44 by A Sorensen of Denmark shows White to mate in two from a 9 by 7 position with White having 9 pieces against Black 7. G Reichhelm editor credits Sorensen as a great European two mover, noting unlikely combinations often occur.
Correct solutions arrived from Herman Mealy and others. No news this week on three correspondence matches. Texas leads Texas Missouri 3 0 in first section and 1 in second. Iowa match progresses. Nebraska list cannot be published due to missing strength rating. Texas volunteers praised. start delayed another week.
A fragment discusses J M Austin and Ruy Lopez defenses for White and Black and notes the Bertin Defense to be losing favor. It suggests Murphy’s defense for Black as a stronger option and proposes arranging a match by correspondence or telegraph on a national holiday to save time and cost.
Western Chess Association gathered at Lake Minnetonka Wisconsin last week. Seventeen players entered the event with Uedemann of Chicago and Elliott of Minneapolis tied for first after two days with four wins each. Jacobs of Town stood third with four wins while McLeod of St Paul did not participate. Lee W. Parke, Pillsbury National Correspondence Chess Education president, crossed the pond and met Harry N. Pillsbury, whom he beat 3 to 2 in a ping pong match.
The London World recounts Sir Walter Parratt, famed Master of the King’s Musick, as an expert chess player. During a Tenbury visit with St Michael's College students he played two opponents from memory while music and Bach to Beethoven filled the room. The piece ends with mention of Emanuel Lasker and American chess figures amid World Championship debates.
Philadelphia correspondent reports the champion plans a single trip to the country in October with no repeats. Shipley will act as representative in arranging the itinerary and solicits clubs to submit preferred dates at 40 Girard Building, Philadelphia.
In the international masters event at Hanover Germany the standings shifted as Janowski remained a top contender while the American champion rose to co lead with the French champion. Pillsbury, Marshall, Napier and Gottschall posted notable results across rounds nine to thirteen with several adjourned games and draws.
In a vivid semi final game between J. a i of Burlington and Frank mie Young of Boston the match features a Ruy Lopez with a sequence of sacrifices and a bold attack. The narrative notes Black sacrifices to dominate the kingside and balance the position while emphasizing bold central play and major-front pressure.
A Paris jewel once owned by Marquise du Barry revealed a scene beneath its surface. The engraving showed a kneeling woman before a crowd and an executioner by a scaffold. A slave boy independently described the guillotine, and the jewel’s owner fainted upon viewing the vision.
Old Mrs Hubbard recalls the cupboard episode from the poem and disputes the tale. She says she fed her dog raw beef from the icebox not bones and notes the cupboard was not bare. She quips poets fail to rhyme Hubbard and jokes about the tale’s accuracy.
A north side woman recalls a luncheon where the hostess was a Smith College graduate and guests included alumni of Wellesley, Vassar, Bryn Mawr, Northwestern, the University of Chicago and Wells. The talk centered on how hard it is to keep help.
London Tit-Bits lists fifteen distinct kiss types from the middle ages. The decorous and diplomatic kisses are noted alongside the spying, slave, Judas, and medical varieties, among others, each linked to social or religious functions.
An account recalls the Earl of Rochester in Charles II era delivering his maiden speech with four breaks in the House of Lords. He paused before declaring he would divide his speech into four branches and warned successors to cut him off if he ever rose again.
The article describes a Chinese stone musical instrument with large flat stones laid in temples. It forms a bell like chime with clear musical tones. The stones are said to be a basalt variety from northern Chinese mountains.
A buyer quotes the shop advertising policy to purchases. Seediman arrives with a request to sell a full library, insisting it is the whole collection. Book Man reiterates the store buys only whole libraries, leaving Seediman to offer his complete volume set.
The London Truth notes that lowland Scots are Norse with a difference and claims a Scotch speaker could learn Norse faster than an Englishman due to dialect resemblance, though the author expresses disbelief.
A succinct aphorism urging unwavering commitment to duty under all conditions and locations. Attributed to F. R. Marvin, the quote emphasizes responsibility and steadfast conduct as a guiding principle.
Among large undertakings the highest average wages are paid in the smelting and refining industry. The article notes that this sector tops other industries in wage levels for employees.
The article notes a wage figure of 652 dollars per worker for a 24 500 worker cohort. It discusses earnings disparities and industry standards, citing Mahin's Magazine as the source for the pay amount and related context.
A London Tit-Bits excerpt recounts a scene in Aberdeen where an English clergyman and a Lowland Scot try to teach schoolboys. The master questions the Israelites exodus, then asks Pharaoh's death. The Scottish teacher borrows a broad Scots accent and the pupils answer “He was drowned,” with a witty aside about a girl knowing better.
Senator Clark of Montana tested applicants by pushing them to drive a cliff edge road. A brawny Irishman offered to stay as close to the hill as possible without pulling a wheel, winning the job after the others gave conservative limits.
A historical note describes the box tortoise with a movable plastron plate that can lift to shield the head and forelimbs. The shell forms a box when the plate rises, creating an unassailable defense, then relaxes to allow the animal to emerge once danger passes.
The Seri Indians are described as a Jekyll and Hyde people shifting between peaceful farm work near the Lower California border and savage seasonal voyages to Tiburon Island, where cannibalism is alleged as part of a barbarous existence.
A short exchange of humor shows Mike wishing every day were Saturday and Pat replying with a Sunday holiday joke. The pair quip about taking wages daily and getting paid the day before, using Irish brogue timing and wit.
A Philadelphia Record anecdote notes Mrs Giltedge-Bonds in half mourning for three of her six former husbands dead, drawing curious admiration from onlookers for her delicate conduct.
An elder spinster weighs courage versus foolhardiness in youth marriage noting that girls who marry early often do so for love rather than plan. The dialogue reflects social attitudes about late marriages and youth.
The article notes that in parts of Africa it is a mark of disrespect to bury outdoors. It states that only slaves are treated this way while the honored dead are buried under the floor of the house.
A fragment praising a famed pianist as divine and an angelic muse. The speaker, Monciéir, extols the music and the conductor’s gift, praising the artist’s heavenly artistry and inspiring aura.
A New York Tribune anecdote describes a “rubber party” guest who arrives early, delays ordering, and prioritizes social visibility over eating. Waiters note some patrons seek prolonged dining to boost tips, while others time their orders around theater crowds.
A parlor maid discusses work in different sized households. She contrasts fare and conditions between moderate homes and wealthy establishments like the Waldorf Astoria, noting why servants in large houses cannot share the same meals or treatment as their masters.
The fragment discusses Pegasus the winged horse of Apollo and the Muses, Bellerophon’s charger, Odin’s eight legged Sisionir, Al Barak endowed with a human face and eagle wings, and Thessalian Neptune bringing forth the finest horse by striking a rock. It notes symbolism of wind from eight points and extraordinary vision.
J M Terrell of Marshall Missouri argues that country life fosters stronger youth. He claims farm upbringing shapes mental and physical development, while city youths waste time in idle pursuits. He concludes farm boys are better prepared for life’s battles than city boys.
A domestic exchange shows Mrs Winks insisting on not feeding children today to keep them hungry for meals at Mr De Quiet's tea. Mr Winks questions the plan as Mrs Winks asserts the aim to avoid impertinent questions.
A witty family scene unfolds as the rich uncle reveals he proposed to Miss Beauty and was accepted, arguing she pursued him for his fortune while the nephew rejects the notion, insisting her love was real.
Fragmentary OCR text shows a conversation about a supposed prison incident and an inability to report it. The readable portions include questions about considering a joven prison on the conyick and a vague reference to a reported incident. No clear names, dates, or locations are identifiable.
In the capitol at Washington William M. Evarts confronted Thomas B. Reed with a remark about the House of Representatives. He asked if Reed believed a deliberative body is like a woman and warned that if it deliberates it is lost.
The English Channel reaches depths up to about 900 feet while the Irish Sea attains around 2 130 feet. These figures illustrate contrasting undersea profiles across these waters.
A local shop on Commerce Street advertises a large discount on summer suitings. The notice cites Tina AE and Gall’ as involved in the promotion and invites customers to inspect the collection with promotional pricing.
Secretary notes letters from chambers of commerce and business leaders across Atlanta Richmond St. Cloud Chicago and Washington asking for club data on membership action and outlook. He cites endorsements of the city as a premier advertising center and mentions plans to attract investors and migrants while reporting on local infrastructure and trade activity.
An advertising vignette promotes Hostetter's Stomach Bitters claiming it restores appetite and improves digestion. It asserts relief from belching, indigestion, dyspepsia, headaches, insomnia, and constipation, promising overall health improvement.
Fragmentary text praises Hostetter's Stomach Bitters and a city scene. references a Dr ASD and a trip through New York area. Content is garbled with unclear subjects and stray phrases about scenery and a visitor feeling content.
A fragmentary dispatch notes irregular fighters once under the British banner in South Africa offering American consulting help to combat in the Philippines. The piece hints at mixed motives and questions whether these men are roustabouts or soldiers of fortune, with mentions of South Africa and potential Oriental possessions.
A San Antonio Express editorial urges local option rather than a constitutional prohibition amendment, arguing local option by district or community can curb liquor by allowing targeted votes. The Texas Liquor Dealer criticizes the piece as enabling vast district bans and calls the law the most pernicious legislation, warning of Kansas-like implications and hypocrisy.
A partially readable fragment references a health remedy and cautions about its use. The text names James Appmann and hints at a manual or product guidance, but details are unclear and the source remains fragmentary.
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