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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1912
Page
4
The San Antonio Light posted a March 1912 gross circulation of 617 060 copies. The average daily circulation for the evening edition was 19 546 and for the Sunday edition 20 753. Net daily circulation after adjustments was 18 102 for the evening and 19 506 for the Sunday. The smallest daily total was 19 024 on March 1 and the largest 29 542 on Monday, March 18.
A Windom revenue cutter anchors at Aransas Pass while tugs and the schooner George Locke arrive with cargo. Railway progress from Aransas Pass to Harbor Island accelerates, with the Rockport line under way toward a harbor terminal. The sea remains the free highway as rail links near completion, signaling San Antonio's surge toward Goliath-like growth.
The article portrays J P Morgan as duped in a $400,000 purchase of supposed Coptic manuscripts from Egypt. Experts deem the treasure trove spurious after months of warning signs, likening Morgan to a boy cheated in a blind trade.
The piece questions public taste toward Mr. Morgan who collects historic relics, arguing he enriches knowledge yet is seen as a raider by some. It contrasts admiration for art hoards with discomfort over removing artifacts from their native settings and hints at public desire to see him suffer monetary loss.
The piece recalls Emperor Franz Joseph born 1830 and on the throne since 1848. It notes his long and eventful reign marked by early conflicts with Hungary and rebellions in Italian territories, with his reactionary policies shaping the empire’s response. The tone reflects nostalgia and the gravity of a ruler nearing the end of his era.
The article traces Francis Joseph's long reign from 1847 to his era of cautious reform. It notes his early reactionary stance, shifts toward expediency, involvement in Austro-Prussian conflicts, and the dual monarchy's survival despite ethnic tensions. It concludes by praising his personal influence as key to the empire’s social cohesion.
Harper's Weekly discusses the belief in the evil eye spanning civilizations from ancient Egypt to modern Europe and the Americas. It notes amulets, ships prows, and talismanic symbols, with Napoleon and other celebrities among believers and mass fear persisting despite science.
Winthrop Ames argues at a Ritz dinner that true support for high drama and letters comes from the poor, not the rich. He contrasts a poor college professor's wife’s understanding of Gorky with a multimillionaire's daughter’s view of cubists and post impressionists. He recounts a Europe anecdote about a Velasquez purchase evoking questions of status.
Tests of human bones show them to be 50 percent stronger than hickory, indicating remarkable durability. Researchers compare bone strength to traditional hardwoods and discuss implications for material science and biomedical applications.
The Grand presents Grace Hayward's dramatization of Graustark adapting McCutcheon’s novel. Henry King and Van Sheldon lead as Grenfall Lorry and Harry Anguish with Janet Waldorf as Yetive. Louise Huff Allene Durano and Joseph C. Gonyea deliver strong supporting turns. the revue-like production wows with scenery and period gowns.
The Orpheum this week presents A Woman's Way by Thompson Buchanan with Howard Stanton and Marion Stanton in a tale of marital intrigue. Hayden Stevenson leads in a performance blending sharp dialogue and character work as Stanton navigates a suspected affair and mounting social pressures amid Palm Beach circles.
Despite a steady downpour Plaza patrons filled two audiences for a program matching the venue’s standard. Pauline Fielding players star in The Rose of Virginia with strong singing and antebellum atmosphere. Baby Helen Fordyce shines as a child performer. Knickerbocker Quartet delivers fine vocal numbers. Blake's animals, John and Winnie Hennigs dance and perform comedy, Hughes Trio supplies music, and Wood Brothers display athletic feats.
The Springfield Republican comments that the Herald of the City of Mexico, the Spanish edition of the Mexican Herald, is unlikely to be interfered with by the federal government though suppression remains a bad policy. The piece warns the Madero administration against suppressive actions as a poor investment.
In a humorous verse by Sarah Redington, a family endures a night of cold and exposure as they join a “Sleep-in-the-Open” fad. Jack and Jill bundle in snow white beds while Baby and Mittens endure the chill, and a town resident known as Nobody's Fool retreats indoors after a cold wet pillow episode.
The piece outlines shifting opinions on how the United States should respond to Mexico’s turmoil. It notes calls for intervention from pro Mexican property interests and jingoists, while others urge caution. President Taft maintains neutrality and declines to predict actions, hoping the crisis resolves peacefully.
A San Francisco Call item quotes R Marriott Thompson warning against excess in scientific management. He recalls Hussler, a factory owner who slashed motions from 800 to 17, then interrupted a bishop, dean, and canon at a fashionable wedding, saying one cleric is enough for the job.
An outspoken San Antonio business youth shut down a Chamber of Commerce fundraiser visit with a sharp retort. A committee member pressed on about small contributions but the man snapped that “she’s got a little brother,” signaling a personal distraction over the ask.
The London Chronicle recalls Chabert, an eighteenth century fire king, famed for swallowing poisons in front of visitors and consuming a raw leg of lamb in a hot oven to prove immunity. He also performed by rubbing a red hot shovel on his head and allowing wax to be dropped on his tongue and hands.
A Texas Confederate senator Wigfall, during the Civil War, mingled with Union soldiers in disguise. When asked what they'd do if he were caught, the soldiers replied they would string him up. Wigfall replied he would help by pulling on the rope himself.
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