Subscription Rates for Daily and Sunday Papers
Rates listed for daily and Sunday delivery by carrier and mail. One month 60 cents. one year via carrier 6.00. one year via mail 6.40 in advance. Single copy 20 cents. Instructions to report address changes and irregular delivery. New York and Chicago offices listed Beckwith Agency Tribune building. The San Antonio Light available at hotels and newsstands nationwide.
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New York
the &. Cc
Beckwith
Tribune
Chicago
San Antonio
United States
Notary Public Swears to Circulation Statement
Sworn statement dated February 1 1912 and signed by John J Wahl notary public for Bexar County Texas attesting net paid daily circulation in the UK as Harvey L Steele Circulation Manager.
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Net
Eee
Harvey L. Steele
John J .Wahl
San Antonio
Bexar County
Texas
John J. Wahl
Weather and justice debated in a chaotic year
The article contends a weather forecast error caused disaster and critiques mercy for insanity pleas in crime. It cites a Chicago case, defends strict punishment for cold blooded murder, and discusses Victor Hugo’s handling of historical misstatements to prevent misinterpretation.
Washington: Portraits and traits of the first president
The piece recalls George Washington born February 11 1732 old style and February 22 new style, and highlights his boyhood aims and career. It describes Ackerson's vivid observations of Washington in military dress, height weight teeth and manner, plus his dignified leadership and lack of constant campaigning.
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Thomas Tapper
George Washington
Washington
Ingland
Ackerson
Lodge
Senate
Colonies
Insane criminals debate resurfaces in Chicago case
The article discusses renewed questions about criminal insanity after four men faced public scrutiny for a brutal murder. It notes strong belief some see the crime as proof of a pathological phase, arguing criminology had neglected this factor.
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Chicago
Bagpipe as Victor Hugo’s enduring misprint myth
A quip from Ralph Nevill examines Victor Hugo’s insistence on calling a bagpipe a bag pipe in Les Travailleurs de la Mer. The piece argues that once printed, errors become fixed, celebrated or defended by citations, debates, and footnotes, shaping posterity.
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Victor Hugo
Ralph Nevill
Brentano
Wonders of the Telephone Demonstrated at Paterson Plant
A Paterson New Jersey plant manager heard the factory whistle twice in quick succession from two miles away. First the sound arrived via the telephone lines in five seconds, then separately through the air via an open window, illustrating the faster speed of sound over wires.
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The
Telephone Review
Paterson
N. J
Turkish theater notice cuts hats conflict with seating plan
A Constantinople theater announces that spectators in the first three rows must recline, the next three rows kneel, and all others stand. It adds that laughter is forbidden, claiming the play is a tragedy, a stark contrast to English and French theater etiquette.
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Hugo
Baudin
le Monde Artigre
Constantinople
The Pageant Hope Blooms From Tomb of Circumstance
Joyful reactions fade at dawn but a brief night brings new hope. The verse evokes a transformation from gloom in a barren hall to a rising sense of possibility. The lines reference February and a figure named Philp Becker Goetz.
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Philp Becker Goetz
Ainsee’b
Canaries Prove Value in Mine Rescue Work
The Cross Mountain mine explosion at Briceville Tennessee where eighty nine miners died showcased canaries as early warning in rescue operations. Rescue teams used oxygen making gear and unmasked volunteers while canaries in cages indicated dangerous afterdamp when they drooped.
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United States
Cross Mountain
Briceville
Tenn
March Popular Mechanics Magazine
Desiratic Ones Rally to Oyster Bay Tate Bandwagon
A brief Washington era note reports desiring Republicans align with the Tate faction and head toward Oyster Bay, signaling party unity under the Tate banner as observed by the Baltimore American.
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Oyster Bay
Tate
Baltimore
The Virginian at the Grand Struggles with Stage Draw
At the Show GRAND the Virginian adaptation shows mixed results. H C Russell as Trampas and Ernest Wilkes as Steve impress, while Frank Conway as the Virginian lacks depth and Mary Elizabeth Forbes as Molly Wood struggles to concentrate. William H Leyden as Judge Henry fares fairly, Marie Dantes as Mrs Henry helps lift the performance above mediocrity. The Virginian will repeat tonight at the Grand.
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Grand
H.C. Russel
Trampas
Ernest Wilkes
Steve
Frank Conway
Mary Elizabeth Forbes
Molly Wood
William H. Leyden
Judge Henry
Marie Dantes
Mrs. Henry
Compressed Air Illness Explained By Paul Bert Discovery
Walter Peet summarizes the caisson disease mechanism and Paul Bert's work. Under high pressure dissolved oxygen and nitrogen rise in blood. rapid decompression forms nitrogen bubbles causing emboli and tissue injury. Slow pressure change allows nitrogen to escape via lungs, preventing harm.
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Walter Peet
Harper’s Weekly
Paul Bert
Doems of Sentiment in Harper's Bazar Verse
Poem fragment praising missed joys and unfulfilled dreams from Clarence Army in Harper's Bazar. Reflects longing for a friend, untold songs, unkissed lips, and ships returning to quiet havens. Traditional period voice with lyrical imagery.
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Havens
Clarence Army
Harper’s Bazar
Hopes Gathered Like Argent Strands and Sands
Poem lines describe Clinton Scollard’s verse about hopes as argent strands and shining sands gathered by the speaker. The excerpt reflects March Ainslee's magazine prose with reflective imagery and personal feeling.
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Solorado
Clinton Scollard
March Ainslee’s
Hat Storm Strips San Antonio as Caps Fly and Homes Suffer
Residents endure strong gale that lifts hats and causes property damage in San Antonio. At Wagner's drug store a man loses his hat as winds sweep streets. many chase toppled headgear while others repair broken windows and roofs. The storm dominates the scene with a mix of misfortune and humor.
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San Antonio
Licar
Commission
Wagner
A Child-Like Prayer Ends With A Year Abroad
Boston mother Mr Brown and his wife prepare Harriet and little Harriet for a year in Germany. On the night before departure the child prays asking to be good and holy to go to heaven, blessing family members and friends and bidding farewell to God for a year.
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Papa
Lottie
Robert
Marie
Germany
Norman E. Mack
National Monthly
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