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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1912
Page
4
The San Antonio Light page lists editors Charles H Diehl and Harrison L Beach with Associated Press wire and post office entry. It notes a figure of 50 600 likely as a price or figure tied to the issue.
The San Antonio Light reports July 1912 circulation totaling 581,176 copies. The evening edition averaged 18,471 daily and the Sunday edition 20,615. After deductions for unsold, returned, spoiled, and other nonpaid copies, net paid circulation was 17,077 for the evening and 19,278 for Sunday.
An editorial criticizes Mr. Richter in the San Antonio mayoral race. It contends he has not advanced decent pavements during his city council tenure and argues voters should evaluate his record rather than promises. The piece urges a vote for A. H. Jones over Richter.
The U S Senate, with four dissenters, broadens the Monroe Doctrine and signals to all nations that the United States will not permit any suitable naval or military challenge to its interests abroad.
The piece discusses claims about Japanese activity near Magdalena Bay and US fears over foreign control. It cites Senate actions, presidential positions on naval build up, and Taft’s tariff stance influencing the 1912 election, arguing for public judgment on trust issues.
The piece argues President Taft, though not a poor president, is a weak politician and mishandles political machines. It condemns his tariff emphasis, cites the 1908 Republican pledge for tariff reduction, and calls the Payne Aldrich bill a betrayal. It notes Democratic joy and Republican losses in elections as a result.
The Lackawanna and other lines tighten standards demanding off duty rest and sobriety. Engineers and other train staff must abstain from intoxicants and avoid activities that impair readiness to work. Violations can lead to dismissal.
Raoul Kaiservitch relates a Paris night terrors tale after a concert. He is abducted by a secret society and forced to play Chopin Nocturne in B Minor to execute a condemned man. Hypnotized, he obeys and witnesses the death, then escapes and never plays the piece again.
Report of an apparently insane motorist halted on a hilltop. The man refuses to accelerate, insists the landscape is magnificent, prompting the observers to rush to town to warn officials that a dangerous individual is at large in a vehicle.
Delaware is the lowest state with an average elevation of 60 feet. Colorado is the highest at about 6800 feet, with Wyoming close behind. Florida and Louisiana contest for second at about 100 feet. New York Press.
A columnist urges American girls and women to avoid overloading vacations with constant activity. Focus on rest, simple nutrition, and indoor siestas, especially for mothers and daughters aged 13 to 16. Emphasizes cooling, water quality, and moderation to prevent fatigue and health issues.
Observant citizen recalls a busy stamp window scene with a young boy demanding “house decorations” and rushing to the store to fetch proper “custom house declarations.” He returns with a note, highlighting the miscommunication and the stamp clerk’s guidance.
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