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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 13, 1912

Page

4

San Antonio Light June 1912 Circulation Figures

The San Antonio Light reported total June 1912 circulation of 520 818 copies. The average daily circulation for the evening edition was 18 656 and 20 884 for the Sunday edition. Net paid daily circulation after discounts and samples stood at 17 2%3 copies for the evening edition and 19 627 for the Sunday edition.

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The Mayor's Mantle and a Fractured City

The late Mayor Callaghan left no successor or political executor and trained no lieutenant to carry on his work. His sole control over the organization dissolved with his death, leaving the political machine without cohesion and predictably fading away as the mantle became his shroud.

Callaghan Eee Leing

Lorimer Proclaims Innocence In Senate Speech

William Lorimer declared his innocence of bribery theft and murder in a Senate speech. He argued that no Illinois legislative vote was bought and cited affidavits and figures to back his claim, naming figures such as Victor Lawson and Gov Deneen while denouncing charges as the work of unscrupulous enemies.

William Lorimer United States Senate Illinois Chicago Tribune Chicago Lorimer United States Victor F. Lawson Chicago Daily News St. Louis Charles S. Deneen Chi Indh Poe Roosevelt Manag

Lorimer Bribery Accusation and Senate Expulsion Talk

The article notes that Chicago figures sought to buy Georgia delegates votes and that Lorimer faces likely expulsion for a seat procured by fraud and bribery. It argues his own speech should condemn him and the Senate will likely act to remove him.

Ers Chicago Georgia United States Senate Senate Lorimer

Democracy's Half Hitch and Ohio's Reform Constitution

After national conventions the political scene centers on Roosevelt's third party and a Democratic surge. The Ohio reform constitution proposes broad measures to curb big business, regulate stock, implement initiative and referendum, and expand voter control, signaling a shift from moneyed politics to citizen sovereignty.

Pre United States Supreme Court Ohio

Ohio proposes new state constitution for voters to decide

Reformers push progressive ideals as a proposed Ohio constitution curbs abuses and increases popular government. The draft, expected to go before the public soon, outlines changes aimed at strengthening citizen participation and limiting executive overreach.

America Ohio

Farmers' Parcels Post Costs and Producer Share

In Farm and Fireside the discussion shows last year farmers sold produce for about 6.0 billion dollars while consumers paid about 13.0 billion dollars, meaning over half the price paid by consumers covered getting goods to them. The figures from the agriculture department explain why farmer profits are slim. Also listed are price examples for everyday produce such as eggs, celery, strawberries, oranges, melons, potatoes, watermelons, cabbage, apples, onions, peas, parsnips, turnips.

Department of Agriculture

Small hammock quip headlines a playful judge remark

A humorous exchange between Madge and Marjorie features in a judge's joke about packing a tiny hammock for vacation. Marjorie quips it will hold two at squeeze, prompting lighthearted banter.

Madge Marjorie Judge

Major L'Estrange Leads Secret Assault on Spanish Lines

Major L Estrange arrives with a grand romantic air to marry Manuela Gonzales but faces a betrayal. When she flees to Lucas Risso, he orders a covert seizure of the Spanish lines, prompting mutiny among officers and a perilous dawn operation.

James Montgomery Jarvis L’estrange Looney Manuela Gonzales Waterfall Street L/Estrange Manuela L’estrange Don Lucas Risso Cacadores Linea Royal Picts Calabozo Gibraltar Duenna Lucas L'Estrange

Blessings of Cold Storage From the Louisville Courier Journal

A report notes a Manchuria boom in eggs fowls and meat due to cold storage and fast freight. Prices cited include eggs 50 cents per hundred ducks 8 cents each chickens 1 dollar a dozen broiled sheep 2 dollars and a deer 75 cents.

Louisville Courier Journal Manchuria America Asia

Linea Affair Ends with Quiet Departure of Mad Offender

In a dramatic scene, Major loses control before aides calm him and remove him to quarters. The incident began as a possible international flare up sparked by T B and a campaign issue, but ends with containment and no diplomatic rupture.

Europe Mauleverer Vyse Linea

Pigeon Problem Baffles Seventh Ward Man

An observant resident on his front gallery is stumped by a boy asking about pigeons. He reveals the birds raid his chicken feed daily, then tells the boy he has fed them, prompting the boy to bow and depart. The man asks a neighbor what reply would have been proper.

Opposition to Educational Test in Immigration Bills

William Sulzer argues against immigration bills that include an educational test. He contends the test is unfair and ineffective, excludes desirables, admits undesirables, and punishes literacy rather than crime. He urges that illiteracy stems from circumstance, not moral failing, and highlights poor facilities in the immigrants' homeland.

Congress United States William Sulzer National Monthly

The Voice of Experience Joke About New Marriage

A judge quotes a wife claiming marital harmony after three days of marriage. The man responds with curiosity about the duration, highlighting a humorous exchange on adapting to married life.

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