San Antonio Light circulation and notices 1912
The San Antonio Light announces circulation figures for July 1912 with totals for daily and Sunday editions, paid and unpaid copies, plus samples and returns. It lists offices in New York and Chicago and includes sworn statements by circulation manager Harvey L. Steeler and notary John J. Wahl.
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VANCE
San Antonio
United States
Harvey L. Steele
Daily and
Sunday Light
Harvey L. Steeler
John J. Wahl
MO. J. Wahl
Bexar Co
Tex
San Antonio Mayoral Question and Reform Critique
A letter questions Richter's fitness for mayor citing his city council service and alle ges unlawful payments on Zarramora street. It accuses him of supporting an administration that produced bad streets and warns of legal breaches by city officials. It mentions Callaghan's illegal oiling order and hints at Tammany influence and police corruption impacting national politics.
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San Antonio
Richter
Zarramora Street
Callaghan
Mr. Richter
Richter's Record as City Official Under Scrutiny
A critique of William L. Richter on his mayoral bid for the People’s party. The piece cites his role on the council and finance committee in approving a banking deal with Sullivan & Co that paid overdraft interest but no deposits return, and notes a rejected West Texas Bank offer that could have added about 28 000 per year. It questions his financial judgment and urges voters to judge the record for themselves.
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William L. Richter
People’s Party
Richter
Bank of Sullivan & Co
West Texas Bank & Trust Co
Sullivan & Co
San Antonio
New York
Philadelphia
Tammany
Bryan
Baltimore
Police Department
Rosenthal
New York Times
Boss” Tweed
Croker
Ireland
Taft on Mexico speech warns of war if intervention tried
The speech accepting the Republican nomination argues war would be worse than many conflicts and urges restraint to avoid a full war with Mexico while defending American citizens and territory. It criticizes Taft era troop movements as a demonstration against Mexico and notes damaged prestige abroad.
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Mexico
Cuba
Philippines
General Sherman
Sherman
Holland
Spain
France
United States
Taft
Fort Sam Houston
Washington
Generous Boy and the Apple Mystery
A tale of Harry who eats many apples from his parents cellar after their move next to an orphans' home. He explains he must eat many apples because the orphans want the cores. The joke relies on a child’s logic about shared fruit.
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Harry
The Red Death at Venice Doge's Banquet Tale
A Venice doge's lavish feasts are haunted by the red mask and a deadly ring of poison. A Count resembling the doge conspires to steal power, while a conspirator guides him to impersonate the ruler. The ruse ends when the real doge is murdered and the imposter takes his place.
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Paul Villiers
Venice
Sle
Count of
Palmera
Doge
St. Marks
Count
Francabelila
Francabella
Francabello
Antonio
Count Palmera
Dinosaurs Unearthed Near Halberstadt in Ancient Clay Mine
The article describes German paleontologists uncovering a dinosaur cemetery while digging for bricks near Halberstadt. It explains the size of diplodocus and brontosaurus, their bird-like features, hollow bones for strength, and the idea of evolution and an age of reptiles predicted by Cuvier.
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Halberstadt
Carnegie
Deinos
Brontos
America
Europe
Africa
Nature
Mai
Earth
Cuvier
Personal affront at union conference over picket duty
A walking delegate questions a tall new member at a gathering of the Amalgamated Skirt Stitchers. The secretary reports her voluntary resignation after taking offense at being asked to act as a picket.
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Amalgamated Skirt Stitchers
Farm as old age insurance and investment
A World’s Work writer argues many native Americans might own a farm as a retirement hedge. It’s a long term asset, comparable to a mortgage, with ownership and land value growth accruing to the holder, not the lender. The piece notes Japan’s 44 foot statue as a curious aside.
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United States
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the Light's Daily Story
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Garrett P. Serviss
Bones
Old Age Insurance
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