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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1912
Page
4
Charles 8 Diehl Harrison L Beach listed as editors and publishers in a brief notice with values of 5.00 2.00 05 indicating monetary figures or fees associated with the listing.
A long critique of newspaper opinions on the Panama canal debate notes the New York Herald’s stance against canal construction. It argues such editorials rely on fallacious logic and praise longstanding positions regardless of merit, warning against anti‑railway and anti‑canal campaigns influencing policy.
A report on the Royal Sanitary Congress in New York debunks the idea that Englishmen are exceptionally clean. Doctors Quine and Forbes Ross challenge the myth, stating most use hand basins and hotels have few baths. The piece notes American bathtubs and usage outpace Europe, while asserting racial stereotypes.
The piece argues a historic clash between farmers and railroads fuels discontent. It contends New York and the Atlantic trade regions lose from Panama Canal opening while the South, Southwest, and West gain. It warns that tariff shifts could tilt development toward the western and southern states.
The article recounts Mr Archbold’s Senate testimony confessing a 125000 contribution to the 1904 Roosevelt campaign fund and a 100000 payment to Treasurer Bliss. He denies being a liar and details alleged quid pro quo efforts influencing senators and congressmen through money and orders on legislation. Roosevelt and public service officials are central to the accusations.
The text accuses standard Oil official Archbold of paying senators with certificates of deposit totaling 25 000 to Penrose 15 000 to Ak er and 14 000 in another case while urging favors and opposing a nomination. It notes demands to kill a Senate bill and other influence bets. Readers warned of public shame and calls for legal action.
A young Irish immigrant and his two aunts were denied entry over a $25 weekly income, prompting an appeal to the secretary of commerce and labor. Officials claimed the sum could not support three adults, while critics call the ruling arbitrary and reveal broad bureaucratic overreach at Ellis Island. The piece notes the irony and discusses potential wider implications for immigrant access to the United States.
Jack Eldridge ends his silent rift with Madge after a separation driven by jealousy and a passing flame. On a voyage he confronts Baby L Estrange and the lure of baccarat while a moral gulf with Rolfe Grahame his wife’s former love haunts them. Madge returns to Jack seeking forgiveness and a fresh start.
In a public school culture column Ella Werner argues graceful walking marks stage readiness more than voice. She notes stage managers judge aspiring actresses by carriage and even shoe wear signals character and fortune.
Charlie Tole joins Armours in Chicago and adapts to a 6 30 AM start. Armours boss Philip Armour notices, praises him, and later gifts a gold watch. Tole declines the present, citing Armour's policy of never raising a salary after giving a gift.
Walter Prichard Eaton argues that critics dislike arbitrary happy endings added to tragic plays and prefer earnest works. He cautions against machine made romantics and notes writers are driven by world wrongs, not joys, influencing serious drama.
Within a decade twenty five square miles near New York were filled with rubbish and coal ashes. Water powers in the country have developed save 33 000 008 tons of coal per year.
Observant citizens recount two long separated friends meeting with broad smiles and warm handshakes. The pair reminisce, discuss marriage, and one reveals his own wedding plans and advice to the other, advising against marrying on the Fourth of July to avoid losing independence.
The article surveys global crowding with London’s one acre near the Mansion House handling about 250 000 pedestrians and 30 000 vehicles daily while Chicago on State Street records nearly 400 000 foot traffic. New York Broadway Herald Square junction reportedly sees about 700 000 daily, counting tram riders.
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