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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1912
Page
4
The new mayor dismissed two underperforming city employees in a businesslike public act. The editorial urges unity, patience, and support to let Jones implement his platform and steer San Antonio toward peace, prosperity, and progress while rebuilding civic health.
Texas railroad managers publish a blunt claim that freight rates are set by the Texas Railway Commission and that new statutes raising costs must be recouped via higher rates. They cite annual operating costs of about 85 million dollars and a per capita tax near 22 dollars, arguing shippers and then consumers bear the burden. They frame their newspaper ad as a direct, businesslike effort to explain rate mechanics to voters.
The administration names Fred H. Lancaster as chief of police praising his federal service record. The move signals strong commitment from Mayor Jones to capable leadership and integrity in San Antonio law enforcement.
The report says the city’s police chief Mr. Lancaster fits the role well as San Antonio aims for greater strides in the right direction. It notes concerns about overcrowding in the city hall basement jail as a potential issue.
A Practical Economist notes that Woodrow Wilson opened his campaign on Friday with two notable features: a Gloucester New Jersey farmer audience and the unprecedented appearance of a college professor as a presidential candidate. The piece argues farmers and independent producers have the most at stake in the election.
The piece argues that wealth gains have biased economics against farmers who seek fair returns for land and labor. It credits Woodrow Wilson with a practical, mass-informed vision beyond academia and urges support as the United States faces economic transitions.
Ida Tarbell in the September American Magazine critiques an intensely curated house that embodies period correctness from garret to cellar. She argues such fixation curtails sociability and hides the heart of a woman's work, calling excess attachment to objects a ghoulish passion.
The Washington Post notes Ollie James wears a badge on his lapel for reasons beyond standing out in a crowd, suggesting a personal or political signal linked to his public image.
August 1870. Jean Barrette faces invasion as his son Pierre and comrades march off with the Twenty fourth Fusiliers. Prussians invade, Jean dies defending his home, and Pierre falls in a brutal encounter witnessed by Eugene Nillus and Louise Barrette. The piece blends war’s toll with a family’s grief.
A Detroit tale tells of a spendthrift young man who marries a wealthy woman. He jokes that money ensures his wife is provided for if he dies, and she retorts that she too would be provided for if she dies, highlighting a dark, ironic exchange.
The photograph by Andre Schelecher and pilot Pierre Debroutelle captures the allure of aviation as it intertwines man and machine. The piece extols the aerial journey, praises the first in-flight photo, and highlights the sense of adventure and historical significance of flying.
A historical reminiscence recalls Admiral John Benbow’s lone five day battle off Cartagena in 1702. The text notes his brave stand after squadron desertion, his wounds, and his death in Jamaica, with Du Casse praising his courage and calling for justice for the flighting captains.
In a Telegraph piece the Marquis of Queensbury quips about American cocktails and a supposed new seaside cocktail. The recipe blends a pretty girl with a college student, soaked in moonlight, to be served with an engagement ring in a pierside setting.
Boston gossip recalls Miss Eleanora Sears noting the seashore’s heart softening effect at Coronado Beach in March. A house party of six young men and six girls allegedly left with fathers in a suggestive mood, adding to the lighthearted tale of social satire.
A passenger in a city streetcar tries to disembark at her familiar corner but the bell and button fail. A conductor apologizes and offers the next stop. a male passenger laughs and later misses his own corner, turning the ride into comic scrutiny of transit etiquette.
The Detroit Free Press notes that T R expects a 50 year horizon to complete his program, indicating a long term tenure target and sustained planning for the office.
A clipped note questions whether Governor Beveridge wins popularity as Indiana’s preferred drink if the bull moosers prevail, reflecting a partisan jab in a Boston publication.
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