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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1912
Page
4
In two past elections the city chief magistrate used special policemen at polls to intimidate voters. The law assigns election judges the sole right to appoint such officers to prevent loitering near polling places. Primaries on July 27 are state and county, not city matters. Acting Mayor Richter is urged to refrain from unlawful appointments and follow the election law.
The passage argues that Theodore Roosevelt could not claim sole credit for ousting Lorimer from the U S senate. It credits a broad public opinion effort and collective forces rather than a single individual. The tone emphasizes educating the public conscience to secure political consequences.
The 73rd district court under Judge Claude V Birkhead is praised for rapid case disposition since his 1911 appointment. He has disposed of over 600 cases, earning a record in Bexar County and broad support for expedited justice across classes.
The piece argues that public opinion drives investigations into political figures like Lorimer and recalls the Hamilton club incident involving Roosevelt. It notes politicians drift with the tide, evidences the murky line of graft, and urges officials to avoid even appearances of evil as the public redefines acceptable conduct.
The Lieut expresses confidence in Governor Colquitt who appointed Judge Birkhead to the post he seeks again. He also trusts the voters of Bexar County to recognize honesty and ability in a man of Judge Birkhead's mold.
In Chicago a faction of Bull Moosers rebels against the Roosevelt campaign line arguing the party must offer more than devotion to Roosevelt. They question whether the movement is a party or a Roosevelt platform and some defect to the Republican pasture.
A Philadelphia Inquirer line suggests the claim that Roosevelt’s discovery began on Mt Sihai and humorously recalls him giving the tablets of stone to Moses. The quip frames the idea as an old, widely known myth with biblical echoes.
The St. Louis Republic notes Republicans argue Woodrow Wilson has authored books while their candidate has not. The critique suggests his presidency shows he has not written many works.
A signed letter condemns suffrage protests as destructive to motherhood and public virtue. It argues women belong in the home, criticizes women marching in riots, and urges men to share business influence with wives while defending gendered expectations and the sacred duty of motherhood.
The article argues college training develops a man’s power through study, association, debate, and athletics, creating confidence, skills, and leadership. It notes only a small share of Americans attend college yet many leaders have, and urges parents to consider college to maximize future success, offering a free book from John Lomax at University Station, Austin.
Mrs Charles A Gonder argues that women’s higher privilege carries sacred duties as mothers of future generations. She contends improved respect and influence for women would yield better men and women and reduce calls for suffrage and shifts in women’s sphere.
A Chicago News note praises Mr. Taft for his inquisitiveness and states he will remain to observe the voters' actions in the upcoming fall election.
A girl resting in grass recalls three white butterflies and a past romance as letters reveal a strained, growing distance with Walter. A friend’s note hints at infidelity and distance, while the butterflies symbolize luck love and life in a reflective, bittersweet scene.
An actor with no funds faked a second class ticket on a Seattle to San Francisco line. He starved on day one, exercised on day two, and on day three stole an ice meal but found the bill covered by his supposed all inclusive ticket. He imagined himself free in a San Francisco bastille.
A young man and his married companion debate the trials of marriage on Houston Street. The bachelor laments buying a wife and home while exploring meals and dining options, recounting a Mexican restaurant coat rule, and ends noting his wife away on vacation.
A fragment describes a person posing with flowers, smiling, perhaps recalling a moment when a third butterfly had flown away, leaving a lingering memory. The line hints at a reflective mood tied to nature and a fleeting insect.
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