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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1912
Page
4
Judge Ramsey writes Governor Colquitt saying he holds to campaign views yet bears no personal ill will and will support Colquitt’s efforts for Texas. He admits his prophecies lacked basis, criticizing his own heated mudslinging campaign as not creditable.
New York faces a landmark murder inquiry as three gamblers confess to supervising Herman Rosenthal’s killing. They allege Lieutenant Becker of the police, Rosen thal’s former partner, urged gunmen to carry out the act, prompting questions about police shielding suspects and officials.
The Citizens' league platform backs commission government with A H Jones for mayor. It promises civil service reform for fire and police, a voter vote on water contracts, sanitary system revamp, street improvements, and a new charter to fit a growing city. It argues Richter supported wasteful administrations and touts a progressive, nonmachine approach.
The piece argues the Third Term convention in Chicago faces dwindling support and low delegate turnout. It warns of a weak crowd, poor hotel reservations, and a shrinking market for convention tickets as public interest sags. It notes Beveridge backs Roosevelt while many Roosevelt ally figures feel cut off from offices.
The piece claims Lieutenant Becker threatened protesters and protected killers after Rosenthal was shot. It accuses police of inaction and Mayor Gaynor of backing Becker, urging citizens to resist a corrupt uniformed gang. The DA fights alone to advance the case despite officials.
The text argues San Antonio can implement reforms and act like a grown city, moving beyond village status. It endorses the platform as sound and the publication backing it as solid.
Representative Henry of Texas recounted a London Row scene where a New York heiress plans to give her fortune to missionaries to silence gossip about her engagement to Don Guzman. The grandee declares his intent to become a missionary, amid social chatter.
A report notes 171 lives lost and 931 injured last year from accidents caused by engineers running past danger signals. Automatic stops are described as perfectly practicable and in successful use on some electric systems.
In a rural road tale Ernest meets Elmsteiner who reveals he killed his wife after a domestic quarrel. They reach the city and Elmsteiner is jailed as the police await a judge. A witness appears as the trial unfolds and the dramatic confession ends with the wife alive.
A Woman's World piece argues that diners used as sleeper cars pose health and comfort risks for travelers. It questions interstate oversight, notes cooks and waiters sleeping in dining cars at night, and asks when relief may come.
Chicago News notes President Taft has not spoken since the convention and has not indicated if he will address the public. The report emphasizes the silence as noteworthy amid ongoing political discourse.
Rear Admiral A. T. Mahan explains at the Naval War College how students study a problem by preparing an Estimate of the Situation and a Course of Action called the Decision, plus a formal Order for execution. The process includes subordinate tasks, instructor review, and a final conference, linking peace preparation with international policy concerns.
In a rural Southwest Virginia meeting, Rev. John B. Craft urged early embrace of religious hope with a farming illustration. He warned delaying spiritual work leads to late May and June outcomes, while an old farmer quips to “Just sow it in buckwheat,” prompting the preacher to sit down.
Signed letter from Von Ormy Texas dated July 31 1912 challenges newspaper claims about local judges Chavagneux and Bywaters. The writer asserts nearly 28 years as justice of the peace and notes continuing service beyond the other official, ending with a playful jab at a former ally.
Jacob Riis profiles a self styled Sunday evening club in Chicago’s Loop District organized by Clifford Barnes. The assembly gathers business leaders and workers in a churchless yet fellowship driven space where sermons come from ministers social workers and visiting figures like Jane Addams Owen Lovejoy Graham Taylor Grenfell Booker Washington and Senator Beveridge sharing moral messages rooted in Jesus Christ.
The Philadelphia Record notes Eugene V. Debs actively seeks public attention as he campaigns for the presidency. Debs emphasizes his candidacy and aims to mobilize voter support nationwide.
A dispute over a mother bird's fledgling ends in a ten to twelve minute scuffle between two Laurel Heights youths. The bird finally flies to a tree with its mother as a dog pelts the area with rocks. The boys depart, both calling each other farewell.
The Atlanta Constitution notes Mr. Bryan offers an olive branch to Champ Clark while Clark suspects hidden motives. A sharp exchange includes a warning about a fatal accident, followed by a quip from Pete Mele.
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