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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1912
Page
6
City residents are warned that paying only the city poll tax does not qualify a voter. The notice stresses the need to pay both city and county polls to be eligible to vote in the upcoming election. It notes over 1000 men have paid only part of their tax and urges immediate action.
NYC faces costly fire hazards despite claims of fireproofing as Equitable Life building blaze demonstrates antiquated construction and weak enforcement of building codes. The Triangle Shirtwaist tragedy echoes in public demand for stricter regulations and accountability for factory owners and city agencies.
The essay muses on destiny as a shifting, cyclical force shaping nations and individuals. It cites a Congressional Record passage about a lakes to gulf waterway as a stepping stone in a great republic, warns against overreliance on destiny, and notes that lasting good deeds endure beyond fate.
The text hints at a revival of interest in drawing lines of defense around the financial section, contrasting with the handling of vulnerable workers and warning that New York City awaits the next horror. It suggests property interests influence the public mind and safety discussions.
The Christian Science Monitor questions claims that immigrants will dominate America's population. It notes West Virginia at 85.3 percent native and Ohio at 65 percent native, arguing the native share remains substantial despite long immigration.
The author argues that Americans are a melting pot and rejects the idea of a pure Anglo-Saxon stock. He notes high alien populations in several states, critiques the census distinction between alien born and descendants, and cites long immigration history showing continuous influx shaping American identity.
A New Jersey minister's wife on the manse porch dismisses a stranger with a crippled hand as a book agent. She later learns the man was selling Bibles, finishing with the odd line Haven't got one doesn't want one.
The Grand hosted The Girl in the Taxi to a laughing crowd last night. The cast led by Joseph Waldrop Gus P Thomas and Charles Newsom delivered a smooth entertaining performance with witty lines and risky situations. The show borrows a naughty premise yet carries a moral about being found out in the end.
John Grier Hibben argues in the North American Review that China needs a standing army of patriotic government students to drive national reform. He envisions these scholars transforming governance, law, taxation, education, sanitation, and public institutions while inspiring pride and responsibility for a rapid but steady modernization.
Editorial notes that critics of Colonel Roosevelt risk backlash, warning readers that interference invites consequences. The piece reflects on political tension and public opinion in the era.
The Washington Post notes manager Griffith vows to discipline players who drink but hopes to allow light practice with high balls. The item reflects tensions around team conduct and baseball norms in the era.
In Washington commentary opinions differ over R. M. LaFollette, with views split on whether he is a star performer or an advance agent. The remark frames public debate about his role and impact.
The Memphis Commercial Appeal notes Ohio favored LaFollette as the logical candidate but did not nominate him for the state.
Column from Columbus South Carolina notes harsh attacks on President Taft by opponents, likening ongoing criticism to a widening chorus of blame and derision amid trust magnate discourse.
The Chicago News comments on Wisconsin figures LaFollette facing resistance or obstacles in spreading his progressive reforms nationwide. The piece frames the issue as a broader national struggle over reform and political direction.
In a Charleston News and Courier feature, the piece praises a perfect fade-away by a baseball figure described as the Hon. Joseph G. Cannon, highlighting unmatched skill and impact in the sport.
Up-to-Date Verse narrates a judge addressing two men outside a churchyard scene. A docked masher defends a street clash over a woman named Kate, admitting he is "only a scrapper" who punched the rival after a flirtatious grip and dusting. The verse portrays rural justice and male honor.
A Philadelphia North American report details the Prophetess Irene’s eight book visions sent to Speaker Champ Clark. The cor respondent notes instructions to copy the records for Bryan Taft Roosevelt Cortelyou and others. The 404 page manuscript allegedly warns of doomsday and oddly describes petrifying ice drying ice and other fantastical processes.
The Baltimore Sun frames Sun Yat Sen as central to unraveling Chinese political challenges, presenting him as the pivotal figure in a complex national issue. The piece emphasizes his potential influence on events shaping China’s future.
The Ohio State Journal notes Messrs Pinchot and Garfield must wait for telegraphic updates from Oyster Bay to confirm if papers misquoted them.
Report notes Colonel Roosevelt vows not to run for president though close allies insist he would be an awful liar, reflecting doubt about his intentions and the strength of his backing.
Seven crew members of the schooner Julia A Trubee were saved from starvation after their vessel, decks awash, was picked up off Barnegat by the tug Hercules. Two men were unconscious, others exhausted, with only two quarts of water and under a dozen biscuits on board. News reached New York via coastwise steamer and wireless. Hercules responded despite high seas.
The famous singing master Sig Randegger praised American pupils after noting their enthusiasm, responsiveness, and eagerness to act on instruction, contrasting them with English pupils who he said are more cold and self conscious. Randegger’s death was recently announced.
The Boston Globe reports Dartmouth releases its annual financial record showing total assets of 5,069,272.70 dollars and liabilities of 5,071,764.70 dollars, yielding a deficit of 2,512 dollars. Income comprises real estate, stocks and bonds, dormitories, mortgages, student and state appropriations, and gifts totaling 287,252 dollars. Total plant value is estimated at about 2.25 million dollars.
An anecdote about Chancellor Bismarck dismissing a father’s boast that his son speaks seven languages. The reply implies multilingual skill does not guarantee success, suggesting practical competence matters more, with a jab about pursuing hotel management.
The passage compares Shelley's aesthetic to Swift's idea that games are for thinkers gone astray. It notes a world full of things making trivial games seem pointless, and suggests marbles and pegstops as diversions for elders from stock concerns, while urging youth to explore life’s fairyland beyond the doorstep.
La grippe or grip is an acutely infectious illness with dizziness chills bone pain and misery. It can be contracted via shared glasses in restaurants and soda fountains or through airborne dust particles and usually strikes when immunity is lowered. A skilled physician is advised to prevent serious complications and ensure proper care.
Cornelia A. P. Comer characterizes a modern type of woman as willful, fair, with firm flesh and harsh manners. She notes she is well dressed but ungentle, with harsh voices and dim eyes, suggesting she may replace traditional ideals as a product of modern wealth.
The New York Tribune reports zoologist Dr Ronald H Curtis in Charleston attacking ideas of disinterested animal affection. He cites a trick tale of Sophia the dog and a rich aunt, where the nephew claims grief after the aunt’s death only to reveal the dog’s demise from prussic acid.
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