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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1912
Page
4
Ex boss George B. Cox laments loss of influence after being ousted. He claims friendships were based on gain rather than personal regard and suggests his political leadership never reflected true boss status.
The piece argues that urban allure tempts farmers away from rural life but notes a counter current of efforts to keep people on the land. It cites discontent as a driver of change and references historical caste systems to contrast attitudes toward work and mobility.
The piece argues rural to urban movement is hindered by capital needs while many would move back to the land if given opportunity. It envisions a future railroad from Winnipeg to San Antonio linking northern Canada to Mexico and predicts a rapid transcontinental travel era aboard new lines and air railways.
HUDSON BAY LIMITED notes the United States has five major continuous east west rail systems from the Great Lakes to the Pacific and a potential seventh, with a north south line like the Illinois Central from Chicago to New Orleans and connections toward Winnipeg.
The Strand highlights lip reading as invaluable for the deaf. At the Oral School for Deaf Children in London four to six year olds learn to lip read and follow oral directions, while adults benefit from lip reading as a hearing aid, urging awareness and subscriptions to support the program.
The Augusta Chronicle collection of 1786 to 1909 was bought by the government, missing five years. A junkman held the papers for over forty years, buying for fifty dollars and selling for one thousand. the buyer later earned seven thousand five hundred from the government.
A brief reflection from the Atlanta Constitution notes Lorimer relied on his own praise when friends stopped praising him.
Omaha Bee notes a curious travel idea mentioning Jeff and Jack Johnson in a casual mockup about international chances and a possible trip to mid Africa. The piece playfully contrasts boxing legends with global travel options.
A lyrical astronomy piece contrasts Mars with the Pleiades, noting Mars the near red world and the far flung star cluster. It extols the vast, unknowable distances and the enduring mystery of both Mars and the Pleiades. It ends with a reflective quote on cosmic wonder.
The New York Sun recounts how Rowland Hill inspired prepaid postage after a inn clerk feigned ignorance of a missing stamp. A carrier helped a maid with no funds, revealing a cipher outside the letter and the cost saved by prepaid postage that now funds much of the US postal service.
Mrs. Robert S. McKee daughter of President Harrison argues for suffrage in a barroom clash with a New York lawyer. The attorney says educated women should vote while ignorant cooks should not. Mrs. McKee fires back that cooks vote too, with a tragic air.
A young Hebrew attorney seeking his share after a New York case wins praise from Joseph Choate. Choate offers to double the expected fee and send a check for his half. Days later the junior lawyer receives a check ten times his anticipated amount. He then writes expressing gratitude and adds a postscript about being persuaded to convert.
An article reviews experiments by Yerkes and Bloomfield from the Harvard laboratory testing whether kittens instinctively kill mice. Findings show the instinct ripens with age, imitation influences learning, and early kittens show little predatory behavior until maturity. one case describes No. 7 swiftly killing and eating a mouse.
The poem narrates Pu Yi, the Manchu emperor, journeying toward Jehol with sober gaze as victorious invaders press and claim power. It contrasts ancient empire with modern upheaval, noting the dragon chair and palace ritual give way to naked power and public spectacle.
The text suggests variation in cat variety and timing of tests as explanations. It notes that using a different cat variety may have influenced outcomes and questions whether tests began with young enough animals or were conducted at sufficient intervals.
A seedy young man in a top New York hotel corridor laments calling his wife on long distance and losing the excuse for his absence. The scene, from The Twice-a-month Popular Magazine, frames a comic tragedy of memory and ruination.
The New Orleans Times-Democrat notes Mr. Hitchcock failed to tell congressmen if their postal franks will work over telegraph lines when his department assumes control.
The Kansas City Journal notes a growing belief that T. R. represents a path to ruin, framing this impression as widespread among observers and commentators.
P Dunne writes in the February Metropolitan that readers should sympathize with those who stayed home during the Spanish American War. He notes veterans enjoyed food and rest, while civilians faced constant worry and imagined brutal front lines. He jokes about reunions and pensions for those at home.
Des Moines Capital questions if Senator JaFollette fears unseen interests may mislead policy while he is absent in Washington. The remark hints at political danger and possible manipulation behind the scenes.
In Topeka State Journal an odd note cites Ananias urging action while Colonel Roosevelt appears to exercise unusual control over his mental faculties He declares no concern for the presidential situation signaling a curious mental state observed by the paper.
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