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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1912
Page
4
Charles 8 Diehl is credited in this line as part of the period newspaper masthead. The item lists Harrison L Beach as editors and publishers in the backing publication.
The Pot ter waterworks report shows high water rates and inadequate mains with four inch pipes. It warns of $200 000 annual insurance savings from proper mains and a reservoir. The piece accuses Cal laghan and Richter of suppressing the report and urges voters to judge who should handle the new water contract with Sullivan & Co.
A. H. Jones pledges to avoid contracts with the water company until all facts are presented and voters are allowed to decide. The piece argues he is the trustworthy choice for the people of San Antonio to decide on this key issue.
Georgia faces a looming financial crisis as state income plunges after five years of statewide prohibition. With salaries unpaid for months, teachers and services suffer while proposals to raise taxes from five to six mills gain urgency.
Edwin Markham endorses Monroe Royce's warning that foreigners will soon own the United States. The piece critiques American decline as labor shifts to foreign-born workers in ports, railroads, construction, and service roles. Royce predicts Americans may be displaced and compelled to exchange positions with current laborers.
The article critiques Royce on immigration and land ownership, arguing labor is not the sole wealth driver and warning against returning to primitive property norms. It asserts Americans evolve from aliens through birthright and genealogy, stressing a heterogeneous population as the nation’s future.
The piece argues against overpopulation and race suicide amid New York’s urban poverty. It contrasts Teddy Roosevelt era ideas with current policy debates, noting large families among the poor strain food and housing. it cites August heat, harsh living conditions, and the appeal of demagogic figures like Roosevelt among the distressed.
Harper's Weekly notes the Republican Party remains conservative with concessions to progress, though weakened by internal strife. The Democratic Party stays liberal with radical concessions, while an ultra radical party emerges. In months the outcome will be decided, offering voters a chance to express convictions clearly.
The Washington Post reports Mayor Gaynor dismissing a calls claim by a bull moose with a wry remark about squeals. The playful exchange highlights city chatter and local humor surrounding the incident.
The Knickerbocker Press quotes label Roosevelt as a critic of crooks and liars, noting he never bites the hand that feeds him but instead “fletches” it in a harsh critique of political offenses.
In a masked gathering, Helen deceives Hans Waller with Emilie Scheller’s help. Emilie’s schemes collapse as Hans remains loyal to Helen, who writes a late letter blaming her mother’s illness. The ruse ends with Helen and Hans seemingly reconciled despite Emilie’s failed plot.
The piece notes uncertainty over mushroom edible status and distinctions between edible and poisonous types. It cites the Journal of the American Medical Association, saying many edible mushrooms exist, some toadstools harmless, others poisonous, and suggests mushrooms offer similar nourishment to greens.
A Life magazine item reports a domestic strain after a speeding collision damages a home and telephone line, mentioning a troubled couple and the ensuing public speculation.
The article argues for eugenics as essential to national welfare and urges strict premarital screening. It condemns ignorance and calls for frank discussion of sex, urging doctors’ certificates for marriage and elimination of unsound breeders.
Dr Harvey W Wiley blasted a canning firm for using hazardous chemicals in peas and asparagus. He recalled a defiant reply from a veteran producer, comparing it to a mother defending unsafe feeding of a baby with fried fish and pickle. The anecdote illustrated arrogance toward public health warnings.
A St Louis Republic remark highlights that President Taft will use tariff policy as a political issue, asserting he already set the course long ago by siding with the tariff question.
The piece argues against class-based political exclusion in Chicago and Baltimore, citing Pericles funeral oration to stress non exclusivity and reverence for law. It warns that prejudice breeds demagogues and hurts democracy, praising Athens as a model for America.
J M Curtis of Independence recalls a morning fire at his residence when neighbors rushed to help. A passerby severed a grape arbor with a hatchet to save it as the blaze threatened the home.
A Philadelphia Record clipping questions whether Flinn remains consistently true to his stated ideals amid public adulation and criticism. The item frames Flinn as both an ideal and a political figure with supporters praising him and others doubting his consistency.
A blissful couple celebrate an engagement until the woman asserts a stream of reforms from banking to suffrage. He feigns agreement, then rises to leave in reaction, asking for his hat as he departs.
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Jonathan Bourne, defeated Oregon senator, says there will never be another Republican national convention. The Los Angeles Times notes his remark as a pointed rebuke or critique of party unity.
The Columbia State notes Ollie James can stand on the Democratic platform with safety, highlighting the party’s strong stance as a reason to support the platform.
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