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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1912
Page
4
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Dr Frank Paschal argues at an Associated Charities meeting that extremely poor people should not be allowed to marry and that a board should test applicants' mental moral physical and financial qualifications. The piece cautions against equating poverty with criminality and cites Lincoln as a counterexample to harsh assessments of the poor. It stresses poverty is relative and not a fixed moral failing.
The argument rejects Dr Paschal s poverty elimination proposal as widening inequality. It notes poverty is a disease some recover from with stamina and questions the idea that the poor are agents of societal malady rather than its victims.
John G. Wooley, once a leading prohibition party candidate for president, abandoned the movement and joined the Anti-Saloon League after a Detroit speech. He argued that prohibition failed to win over hard headed business interest and that the League seeks limiting the saloon rather than total abolition.
Reports claim President Madero seeks to suspend the press freedom law during unrest, but Congress refuses. Analysts say lack of congressional backing signals weak official power and looming end of his administration. The president's lenient policy toward Mexicans is cited as a factor in ongoing disorder.
The column lines out rising tensions after Senor Pedro Nel Ospina, Colombia’s minister to the U S, insults Secretary Knox and signals a potential break in relations. It argues Knox’s influence and public reception are limited and questions U S motives in South American outreach.
The piece argues that President Madero created press liberty yet cannot secure congressional or military support to curb unrest. It warns that without backing, his administration may face turmoil and that his leadership is crucial for Mexico’s safety and prosperity.
A report notes the United States consumes about 320 million lead pencils annually across schools offices and households. The statistic highlights widespread reliance on basic writing tools and supply chain scale.
As others view it, compensation for the Panama Canal Zone seizure may prove nearly as effective as Secretary Knox's visit in restoring confidence in the United States along that region.
The St Louis Globe Democrat notes Bryan warned Harmon nomination would bring personal crisis. The editorial compares to Bryan's prior warnings about Parker, saying the forecast proved correct.
The Milwaukee News reports Governor Stubbs of Kansas argues Roosevelt is the logical Republican candidate while many people remain unconvinced by logic.
Representative McKinley signs on as captain of the Taft baseball squad. He is described as a hard hitter good runner and sharp fielder by the Anaconda Standard.
The lower house spent an hour or two last Saturday joking with Mr. Bryan, described as an enjoyable time by the Chicago Tribune.
The Den ver Republican notes that shooting up the boundary line is recognized as the most popular outdoor winter sport in Mexico, reflecting a sensational regional claim.
The Washington Post notes eight governors are part of the Roosevelt circuit, yet these outlaw leagues consistently failed to attract crowds.
The Pittsburg Dispatch notes Senator Pomerene finds Stephenson not guilty but urges him not to repeat the action.
In the winter many processes move slowly with notable delays in Harmons boom, the meat packers trial, and the Lorimer inquiry as reported by the Spokane Spokesman-Review.
The Philadelphia Inquirer reports mounting sentiment among some governors toward naming a vice president candidate aligned with Mr. Roosevelt, signaling potential consolidation of support within party ranks.
Missouri faces a confusing path with its former star player after his fall from grace.=%
The Ohio State Journal argues latecomers disrupt performances and annoy patrons who paid for seats. It proposes a theater rule banning entry during acts to prevent in-venue distractions and maintain courtesy.
The Christian Herald Almanac announces its intent to remove the long running zodiac signs and nude figure from almanac illustration. For 300 years astronomers and makers repeated the image, but the publication now questions the practice and vows to omit these symbols.
The New York Court of Appeals ruled that an eight story building with apartments renting over $1500 yearly is not a tenement. It also held that separate bath tubs and kitchens remove it from tenement status, contrasting with the traditional one room used for multiple functions. The appellate division is reversed and Crimmer v. Tenement House department upheld.
The New York Tribune discusses consolidating scattered garrisons to save about 5.5 million dollars annually. It argues many see posts as civic assets akin to public buildings or rivers, and oppose efficient reorganization despite the fiscal benefit.
The Washington Geographic Names Board is urged to restore the native Tahkoma Tacoma name for the mountain known as Mount Rainier. The piece condemns British naming by Vancouver and laments Seattle and Tacoma rivalries, calling for the original aboriginal title to be restored as part of American pride and natural wonder.
The appeal urges boosters to unite for Yoakum in Texas. It envisions a thriving town with roads, sidewalks, a sewer system, a railroad to San Antone, a county fair, and an influx of settlers including Chinese and Japanese, all under strong local leadership.
The text condemns renaming places to please rulers, asking how long Americans would tolerate a rename like Nia garas Falls as George's Falls and cites Tacoma as another blatant example of such renaming.
The Springfield Republican notes the Florida drainage project grows more of a hopeless proposition as Marie Henry mourns in the Everglades, highlighting river flood risk and ongoing delays in canal development and water control efforts.
An observer records a local Mexican laborer born near the Alamo who has spent his life in San Antonio. Asked which Mexican faction he supports he answers in Spanish that he is “puro Callaghanista” amid tensions between Maderistas Registas Vasquistas Zapatisas and Magonistas.
The article recounts Manjiro Nakahama, aged 14, the first Japanese to reach America. His boat wrecked in 1841, he and four companions drifted to a desert island, endured months of hardship, and were rescued. Nakahama later joined a New England school and served as interpreter during Perry’s Japan visit.
A Knickerbocker Press remark notes that restricting access makes people crave the object more, citing Colonel Roosevelt's apparent understanding of this effect. The quote frames a general principle about desire and prohibition in public discourse.
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