This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 16 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1912
Page
4
The ad lists pricing for Parly and Sunday with carrier and mail options. Monthly carrier costs 8.59, three-year daily and Sunday 6.00, daily and Sunday mail 0.50 per month, one-year mail in ad space and Sunday carrier 0, Sunday mail 0, and single copy 2.00 or 5.00 depending on edition.
I Harvey L. Steele circulation manager solemnly swear the gross and net circulation of The San Antonio Daily and Sunday Light for the month of June, 1912, was as above printed.
The Democratic National Convention picks Woodrow Wilson of New Jersey as the party hopeful for president. Analysts note Wilson's progressive stance compares with Taft’s tainted image and Roosevelt’s reform-led wave, shaping November’s race and party dynamics.
The speaker praises the Democratic choice as able to attract Republican support and mobilize the full party strength. They argue the Republicans elected a weak candidate and that the Democrats will win the White House with their strongest man.
The piece notes Bachimba in Chihuahua as a prolonged center of bloodless warfare between Mexican federals and rebels. Despite repeated near-misses and talk of a massive confrontation, no battle has occurred, with Orozco predicting a decisive push to Mexico City and both sides claiming imminent action.
The editorial discusses a parcels post proposal with support from both parties but notes the House majority may slow action. It argues parcels post could harm government revenue, competition with express companies, and impact mail order and freight dynamics if rates are set too low.
The writer urges a two zone parcels post to curb useless merchandise movement and favor domestic production. Zones should match industrial centers, with low rates inside and higher outside to prevent mail order trusts, benefiting smaller towns and farmers.
In a Cassier's Magazine snippet Melville Crafts notes how sensationalism is overblown by comparing myths about police ambulances at conventions to practical transport shifts. He cites Roosevelt Taft tensions as balderdash and highlights the automobile's rise reshaping travel from New York to Montreal with new highway use and the Empire Tours association guiding motorists.
In a vivid portrait, a colossal heron hunts along the river brink. He catches eel and fish with swift strikes, washes them, and feeds his ravenous brood on a distant seven mile journey to the heronry while gunfire and mobbing rocks fail to deter him. A fallen chick reveals the harsh side of avian parenthood as the pair remain aloof to the loss, highlighting a curious callousness in the parental instinct.
The Academy of Science the Havana medical faculty and allied bodies propose Dr Carlos J Finlay and Dr Aristedes Agramonte as Nobel prize nominees for 1912. Finlay is credited with identifying mosquito transmission of yellow fever and Agramonte as the surviving member of the Reed Lazear Carroll board confirming the theory.
The article surveys Ireland from 1847 to 1893 highlighting famine evictions emigration and political crises. It notes the decline of population by over 3 million and calls out political venality of the 1850s, focus on land education and church affairs, and the long arc of home rule bills from Gladstone to 1893 with Lords opposition.
Up-to-date verse recalls twenty five years since gathering at the college tree. The poem contrasts youthful dreams with adult paths for Tom Gilbert Jim John Dick and others. It closes with the thought that what seems certain then may shift in time.
The Tobacco Leaf reports daily U S consumption of 21 718 448 cigars and 23 736 190 cigarettes not counting self rolled. When divided by the male voting population it yields less than one cigarette daily and far under one cigar, arguing the habit is not a widespread concern.
A Cassier's Magazine June article details the Hamburg-American liner Imperator with 50 foot bulkheads and multiple watertight compartments. It notes 36 automatic watertight doors, electric annunciators, loudspeaking telephones between departments, submarine signals, powerful wireless, ample lifeboats and life buoys, and advanced steam firefighting equipment with ready pumps and drills.
Observant Citizen recounts James R. Davis running for county judge who meets a man and wife on the street. The husband signals trouble during the intro, but Davis defuses the scene with diplomatic humor. The man later thanks Davis, admitting he spent nights out helping the candidate.
The rector receives a brusque visitor claiming to be Eliza Brown. She recalls marrying Peter Simpson and Eliza Brown at the church a month ago and announces that Peter has escaped, per a report from the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.