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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1913
Page
4
The San Antonio Light is an historic daily newspaper serving San Antonio with morning and evening editions. It operated as a merger of The San Antonio Light and The San Antonio Gazette and supplied exclusive Associated Press wire reports.
A civic appeal urges men in the city to pay their poll tax promptly to preserve their right to vote. It warns procrastinators may lose voting power and argues paying taxes supports better city government and responsible citizenship.
United States Senator William A Smith heads a Senate committee probing Mexico related affairs. He claims the US has deeply favored President Madero during Mexico’s revolts, a stance allegedly known in San Antonio since Madero began his fight against Diaz. The report notes arms purchases and public preparations for war as examples.
The piece critiques U.S. actions during the Mexican revolt, arguing Washington favored Madero while allowing others to rebel. It contends the United States should have detained Madero’s backers or forced him into Mexico, and praises Smith for directing attention to the State Department.
Lawyers for Cipriano Castro succeeded in proving the Venezuelan president is a distinct person from Senor Castro of Paris and won a stay of deportation. The court ruled the immigration department erred, delaying removal and signaling further legal battles as habeas corpus writs loom.
A London columnist notes a stylish male with a leather handbag on Piccadilly. The piece mocks police inaction, comments on the handbag’s fittings, and derides the notion of masculine fashion, ending with a jab at traditional British virtues and American sensibilities.
The piece scolds the United States for overreacting to Latin American events, criticizing the State Department and immigration officials as woebegone. It argues for returning to law over sentiment, calling the handling of the Castro matter undignified and urging the outgoing secretary to leave office.
The New York Sun reflects on the year 1813 and the Thirteenth Congress. It notes Madison’s second inauguration, Europe’s wars, the rise of Napoleon’s overthrow, the Leipsic battle, and Argentina’s independence as part of a hopeful historical arc guiding toward 1914.
The Memphis News-Scimitar reports Senator Joseph W. Bailey has sung his swan song and will retire to private life. His final effort backed initiative and referendum as galleries filled and admirers traveled 2000 miles to hear the dying lion. Bailey leaves as a reactionary Democrat, making way for a new generation and the heroes of the new public conscience.
A judge recalls a case where the accused spoke Itish and an interpreter hesitated. The court pressed for the translation as the interpreter trembled and finally relayed a mischievous aside about a figure with a red bed curtain and a warning that someone would hang. The exchange sparked laughter in the courtroom.
A New York group at a shore hotel last Sunday notes a well dressed man with a vacant stare passing by with a young woman. They discuss his identity and wealth claiming he is just out of college, with Harvard confusion clarified that he merely studied there.
In a Brittany park château tale, a group of friends recalls Poe and Hoffman stories as an apparent specter appears twice. Ferdinand de Grison dies when his horse trips after the phantom delays their return, forcing Henri Arvel to confront a deathly vision.
Gaby Deslys compares American shopping to a drug and warns against disorderly spending. She recalls shopping with a friend who kept a detailed list and describes choosing hats with saleswomen matching her appearance, emphasizing planning, quality, and personal style over trends.
The 1912 lynching total, as compiled by The Chicago Tribune, fell to the lowest since 1884. Most cases occurred in Alabama, Georgia, Florida, South Carolina, Mississippi, Louisiana and Tennessee, with local official sentiments varied and mob violence seen as increasingly confined to fewer states.
A telegram arrives with the phrase Melville is dead. Soon after, Henri Arve relates that Melville and his chauffeur were killed when their car crashed near the castle. The driver remains unidentified, and the accident ends Melville's endeavors.
E O Burton argues the Chamber of Commerce should redraw districts to keep Burgess and Garner in their current districts. He favors placing San Patricio with San Antonio while Aransas and Aransas Pass stay with Burgess, preserving port influence and direct harbor funding.
The Memphis Commercial Appeal notes a shift from a mourner's bench to a chair for President Taft after March 4, signaling a symbolic change in ceremonies. The item reflects period tone and anticipates Taft's upcoming presidency.
In a hospital scene, a slightly incapacitated man plans to entice his pretty black eyed nurse back by ringing for supper. Friends await her return as the bell rings and footsteps approach, but the visitor arrives not the nurse but a red faced scullery man in a butcher's apron.
Governor Wilson speaks as a man burdened with decisions in a Philadelphia Inquirer report. The piece probes leadership and strategy amid political pressure and public expectations.
In 1913 the Omaha Bee hints at a forthcoming query about the waist line as a social issue. The item presents a wry tease and local curiosity around fashion and propriety. The piece frames the question as a future discussion point for readers.
The Baltimore American lauds President Taft for his achievements in Panama, highlighting his firm leadership and notable accomplishments during the canal project era.
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