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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1912
Page
4
The Magadalena Bay affair resurfaces amid claims Japan plans a noncombatant colony there. US officials, Senator Lodge, and others seek an investigation to settle rumors of a Japanese intent to possess the harbor, with Washington warning against any foreign naval base near US shores.
The article contrasts Bishop Anderson’s tolerance for marriage under physician’s certificate with Rev. Mabel R. Witham’s stricter demands including financier proof and household skill tests. It argues such trials would fail in practice, as couples marry for love and endure imperfect unions, a fate noted in stories.
The text argues the United States might negotiate with Mexico to buy the Baja California peninsula and even the entire west of the Gulf of California if Mexico could be persuaded to sell. It suggests the peninsula is not valuable under current conditions and could be acquired cheaply compared with pursuing other nations out of Magdalena Bay.
Analysis of Milwaukee election shows socialist mayor and council swept from power as turnout nears 80 000 voters. Defeat linked to non partisan election law and dissatisfactions with socialist governance and policies enacted under a socio political creed. Experts urge caution awaiting more data before judging the broader Wisconsin trend.
The piece argues Milwaukee’s voters rejected the socialist administration after a year of trial, noting the city’s public servants performed well and that money did not sway outcomes. It questions graft claims and favors a nonpartisan election statute as a corrective measure for future governance.
The piece notes Frederick Herreshoff sails to England for the British amateur championship in June while Horace Hilton prepares a British team to visit the U S for the Chicago Wheaton rink event. It highlights Hilton as a top amateur, Massey as a rising rival, and golf’s growing popularity in the spring season with half a million fans.
In Victoria British Columbia two Englishmen observe a man sprint to catch a moving trolley at a street corner. They comment he is a blooming ass and wonder if he knew another car would come in 20 minutes. The scene, from Lippincott's Magazine, reflects playful social tone.
French railway earnings per kilometer per day are highlighted. In 1911 the old state system earned 60 francs per kilometer, the new state system 105 francs, and the Northern railway 218 francs. All but one line saw earnings rise from 1910.
The Telegram from New York notes that while Andrew Carnegie is a fair judge of library buildings his ideas in other areas are not infallible. The remark reflects cautious scrutiny of his broader influence and philosophy.
The Mexican Herald prints April 2 comment on police garrote suppression of El Heraldo Mexicano. Forty six salaried employees are dismissed with regret, plus hundreds of newsboys affected by the closure. The note thanks staff for their work and devotion to the newspaper.
Officials defend the Friday confiscation as within the districts first political authority powers. The governor says no judicial involvement occurred and the raid was justified by wartime necessity despite constitutional property rights protections.
The authors defend El Heraldo against government actions seizing and censoring the paper. They condemn police arrests and the denial of due process, urging Congress to reject suspension of constitutional guarantees. They warn constitutional rights and property were violated and vow to resist repetition.
The Kansas editorial decries rattlesnake skin accessories as part of Easter fashion chatter. It notes a fearsome variety of animal skins already worn and playfully condemns the idea while admitting a lasting fondness for extravagant attire.
The New York World warns that failing to render Mr. Roosevelt the nomination will invite charges of oligarchy and plutocracy, labeling opponents as aristocrats and bosses in a pointed political commentary.
Up to press time neither Mexico nor Cuba had threatened intervention to stop the disorders in Carroll County Virginia. The Springfield Union notes the unsettled situation and the lack of external action.
Edgar Larkin presents questions and answers on upper atmosphere temperatures and seeing without eyes. Balloons with self recording instruments reveal temperature changes up to 21 kilometers and balance of radiation. Amoeba awareness and medicine efficacy are discussed with examples and cautions.
A mock dialogue reports Mrs Spankwurst describing England as torn by strife. It notes suffragettes jailed for smashing windows and leaders jailed, with police arresting protesters and a judge sentencing three months for breaking glass. The verse satirizes wartime gender rights suppression.
A commercial traveler in a tavern bets five dollars that his name is the hardest in the room and accepts a counter bet from an old farmer who claims his name is harder. The traveler insists he has the country’s hardest name, Stone, while the farmer proclaims Harder as his name. The venue is a scene from Norman E. Mack's National Monthly.
Indigent insane aliens receive support in New York at an annual cost exceeding five million dollars. The statement highlights the financial burden on the state budget and public welfare programs.
The Representative club urges members to attend the Dallas convention in May 1912 to gain knowledge about the southwest and its advertising market. The piece argues that most advertisers know little of Texas subscribers, their buying power, and regional life, and that attending will yield valuable insights and opportunities.
The Washington Star notes a misquote in a steel company interview where a conferee’s remark was altered by a typographical error. It recalls a local marriage notice misread by a compositor turning George Brown and Mary Jones into George and Mary have been chumps from childhood.
The Knickerbocker Press notes a grim ringside echo as a boxer or participant is described as drugged, signaling a troubling boxing or sports misconduct episode. The remark frames the event with a somber, public‑record tone.
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