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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1907
Page
2
A garbled late night column riffs on medical quirks, age and appetite with scattered names and figures. References include Dr Osler, Carnegie, and implied monetary sums as it wanders through carnival plans and weather chatter amid nonsensical phrasing.
The piece debates state autonomy against municipal control as legislatures intrude on local affairs. It argues city rights mirror state rights and criticizes men misusing delegated power, claiming city autonomy is a vital, nationwide issue amid resistance to centralized oversight. It cites diverse concerns over urban versus rural governance.
The article argues that cities suffer under state legislatures without home rule provisions. It cites Stila and Sat Antone as examples of municipal control eroding local autonomy. It urges incorporation of a robust home rule clause in the state constitution to curb legislative interference and protect city rights.
A London commentary cited in the London Truth warns about longer presidential terms and the risk of a republic drifting toward monarchy. It argues for vigilance against demoting elected leaders to permanent power, noting the danger of a populace enthralled by a ruler and the need to preserve republican principles.
A damaged 19th century plea questions rapid social controls seeking prohibition of tobacco and other goods, contrasting calls for broader bans with warnings of tyranny and loss of American freedoms, citing the late Joan Jamey Ingle.
In a Hartford Courant note, Horace Fletcher and Payson Weston, aged 58 and 69 respectively, break long distance walking records set four decades ago, challenging the belief that time dictates fatigue and aging. The piece also references sensational claims in the New York Sun and debates over political figures.
Fragmentary item notes a political or organizational dispute tied to Mr. Tiryan and a conference at White Fates. Readable details are sparse but suggest questions of affiliation and responsibility discussed in a public or formal setting.
A writer argues that excessive mental strain weakens self control and contributes to crime and insanity. He cites education and public schools as sources of overwork, warns of brain exhaustion leading to moral decay, and notes mental labor in universities elevating risk. The piece links overwork to crime and urges caution in intense study. The writer also comments on geopolitical issues and other topics within the same column.
A foreign column argues that Spain faces a chance for a liberal monarchy amid Portugal’s turmoil. It envisions a strengthened Spain with a deep Atlantic port at Lisbon and notes Spain’s aging ports, Cádiz and Vigo, as potential gateways while warning against wider continental upheaval. The piece cites French and Portuguese tensions and the need for a robust, commercial Spanish role in Europe.
An English critic describes a Paris performance of Salome titled Salutes a drama without words. The piece features a fretted stage dance of serpents and steel, a grisly head on a charger, and a climactic ritual with flames, earthquakes, and the stalker Herodias. The visual spectacle includes a silver and gold Salome, fearsome thunderous effects, and a final dive into churning waters as salacious and terrifying imagery unfolds.
A humorous verse depicts Charlie, a lively boy, doing chores like splitting wood and baking with calm wit. He avoids teasing the hired girl and weds neat habits, prompting the speaker to conclude Charlie is maturing and behaving well at home during Christmas time.
A Canadian hospital endorsement describes Peruna as a systemic remedy that reaches mucous membranes and treats catarrh and related ailments. Letters from Sisters of the Good Shepherd and Hospital St. John in Quebec cite relief in multiple patients, including a 15 year old girl, with claims of improved fatigue and mobility.
Disjointed scraps cover inventions in relief milking and aviation, Paris and Prague expos, Albert Spicer and golf, Mrs. McArea as landscape architect, Mexico mourning Tucardo Castro, Jesse Livermore wealth, egg color debate, Chinese officials to inspect cannons, and London cab horses.
Published records of desertions from the United States army indicate the cavalry suffers the most, followed by artillery and infantry. Engineers show isolated cases, Signal Corps largely untouched, and African American regiments desert at lower rates than White regiments.
A fragmented verse pits a “jolly girl” against social propriety as a rabid crowd is drawn by flirtatious wit and saucy glances. The speaker mocks the overproper dame whose presence unsettles men and stirs romantic longing.
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