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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1914
Page
17
Chicago's first election under equal suffrage shows about 175000 of 200000 registered women voting. Results mirror male patterns with eight women running for alderman, none elected, and liquor-issue trends aligning with men. Conclusion: women voted about as wisely as men, with no dramatic shift in outcomes.
Remote politics sections note surprise at Republican figures backing President Wilson’s repeal of the Panama canal tolls exemption act. The apparent friendship between Senator Elihu Root and Wilson seems anomalous given GOP Democratic feuds, but historical legislative context reveals underlying shifts from the preceding administration.
Senator Root and several Republicans opposed the exemption measure then backed by the president. Repeal could threaten the GOP’s bid to regain power while Democrats face interparty tensions. Calamity talk fades as economic fears lessen and voters grow steadier. Republican orators may blur criticism with praise in the next campaign.
A 21 year old New Jersey bride accused her 24 year old New York City husband of deceit after returning late from work. With no trust, their two week marriage collapsed into a fatal quarrel as a bottle of carbolic acid ended the story. The article warns against unfounded jealousy and the danger of small quarrels escalating.
The issue of whether Mr Bryan should have a footman and who pays is debated. As secretary of state he makes official calls to meet diplomats and foreign representatives. Etiquette requires calls, but he rarely dismounts. a servant steps out at each house.
The secretary of state has used a government messenger as a stand in as footman for official calls, and now seeks Congress funding for an additional servant. Critics wonder if the secretary also audited time while on the Chautauqua circuit and deducted pay, prompting national newspaper scrutiny.
A reflection on how Eastern New York and Western U.S. newspapers reveal regional life attitudes. The piece contrasts the Astor wedding farming plans, New York’s courtly gossip, and Western practicality, noting environmental influence on thought and the value of broadening perspectives amid stress.
Texas aims to secure a large fund to represent the state creditably at the Panama-Pacific Exposition. Waco plans a grand patriotic ball on April 16 at the Cotton Palace Coliseum to boost the drive, with proceeds added to the fundraising effort. Rheumatics are advised to visit Marlin hot wells.
The Lindale builder in Texas supervises fifty honor convicts building sand and clay roads under a Georgia expert. Success hinges on the contractor, whose leadership shapes the venture’s outcome. observers call him the linchpin of the project and compare him to Goethals in good roads.
The Majestic Theatres vaudeville bill delivers strong laughs led by Miss McMillan’s modern businesswoman portrayal and Scott and Keane in their Barriesque sketch Drifting. Travato the violinist adds musical flair while Follies of Vaudeville and Shriner and Richards provide witty, tuneful dialogue and lively acts.
The Omaha Bee argues the direct primary law did not let newspapers dictate candidates. It asserts newspapers expose corruption and incompetence, raising public standards. Voters retain decision, while the press remains a vigilant monitor of public service.
A shopowner weighs a $2 monthly raise for his bookkeeper who cites another offer. The employer praises the worker from punctuality and loyalty but notes this is the first raise request. He considers granting the raise and reflects on potential Federal League bidding for staff.
A Houston street block laying show draws crowds who refuse to pay. A local real estate man discovers the spectators are travelers from elsewhere. He offers a $5 purse to the fastest block layer, but the crowd remains only guests, not paying patrons.
A Cleveland Plain Dealer piece notes the card craze waning with falling corner store trade and declining postcard shipments. It predicts the postcard will yield to a more discreet use of the bicycle and other mail habits, linking the trend to enduring letter writing and telegraph precedents.
The design uses Mandarin crepe in old blue simplified for Lenten occasions yet remains at the top of fashion. A jacket blouse with bouffant paniers and soft neck and sleeve frills suits the matron it was made for. The low neck in front is favored for both older and younger women.
In a democratic country the question arises as to when a platform pledge is binding. Critics note treachery to the Baltimore platform demanding publicity for judge nomination recommendations while a senator's committee kills a bill on the idea. The piece cites Senator O'Gorman opposing Philippine independence and asks voters to decide what constitutes a pledge.
The Philadelphia Record urges Congress to end the 20 cent a mile travel allowance for lawmakers. It argues the rate dates from stagecoach days, ignores meals and sleeping car costs, and unnecessarily boosts income for long distances. It calls for payment of actual trip expenses only.
The New York Times notes the commission’s renewed push to decide rate-advance cases after months of dilatory behavior. Railroads present earnings and expense figures aligned with prescribed bookkeeping, seeking a clear determination if rate increases are justified. President Willard of Baltimore and Ohio is cited describing the rail situation as critical, urging decisive action.
Oscar Straus, Bull Moose leader, repudiates his party covenant while praising President Wilson's repeal of the canal tolls exemption. Senator O'Gorman is also exposed amid this political maneuvering.
A reader signed as AN INDIGNANT WOMAN protests plans to cut a street through Alamo plaza park in downtown San Antonio. She urges other women to join in meeting to prevent what she calls the destruction of the city’s only downtown breathing space.
The New York Evening Post questions federal reserve district choices arguing Richmond is an odd reserve hub amid Maryland and South Carolina inclusion and Cleveland’s as Ohio center clashes with Cincinnati ties. It notes Boston Philadelphia options and Jersey City Newark misplacement, questioning criteria of mercantile industrial and financial links guiding the selection.
Boston Herald reports Mr Clark criticizes party platforms as vague and repudiation prone. He lampoons Democrats for pledges that vanish after elections. He notes past platform calls such as repeal of state bank note taxes could destabilize currency. He says conventions tout platforms but delegates rarely scrutinize or challenge them. Platforms are often jingoistic.
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