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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 25, 1912

Page

4

San Antonio Light Publisher Names

The San Antonio Light and The San Antonio Gazette announce editorial leadership with editors Charles Diehl and Harrison L Beach. This notice lists subscription rates and identifies the paper as an exclusive AP leased wire service edition.

San Antonio San Antonio Light The San Antonio Gazette Associated Press Charles 8. Diehl Harrison L, Beach Editors and Publishers

Texas Voters urged to support Citizens' ticket in July primaries

The message stresses the July 27 primaries as crucial for San Antonio and Bexar County. It warns the political machine could mobilize, urges every voter to cast a ballot, and cautions against overconfidence after close recent elections. It calls for turnout on Saturday with big talking on Sunday and Monday.

Texas Bexar County Callaghan San Antonio Citizens

Wall Street Logic and the Watering Debate

A Wall Street Journal piece disputes stock watering and argues there is no excess capital pricing. It notes Erie and Lackawanna as competing lines with unequal capitalization yet similar service pricing, challenging the idea that capital levels fix prices.

Wall Street Journal Wall Street

Erie and Lackawanna Capitalization and Watered Stock Debate

The piece argues that the Erie shows low earnings relative to its capitalization while the Lackawanna pays high dividends. It labels the Erie as poorly managed and accuses stock watering of diluting capital, contrasting Wall Street views on over and under capitalization. The author calls for clearer proof before denying watered stock exists.

Erie The Lackawanna United States Wall Street Wall Street Journal

Henry Boerner A Frontiersman Made Good For Tax Assessor

Henry Boerner, born 1861 on a Comfort area farm, orphaned young, rose through hardship to earn a reputation as industrious and honest. The Citizens' League candidate for Bexar County tax assessor emphasizes his proven judgment and long experience in property value estimation.

Henry Boerner Citizens’ League Bexar County Comfort Boerner

Sizing Him Up and the Republican Progressives

The article analyzes a pending convention where the colonel is the sole focus for some days. With President Taft sidelined, his backers question the colonel's strength as more observers claim he has clay feet. The piece anticipates shifts in the convention dynamic and potential outcomes.

Taft

Third Chicago convention threat haunts colonel leadership

The article describes a split within the colonel's base as a third Chicago convention looms. Followers accuse him of self interest over party aims, names like Boss Flynn and Van Valkenberg are cited, and fear grows that the colonel must face another nominating fight or face disloyal opposition.

Politeness and Patriotism on a Salvadoran Pier

William Bayard Hale recounts an incident aboard Secretary Knox’s Central American tour in which a Salvadorean military commander politely asked a man to remove his hat during the American flag ceremony. The man refused, the general knocked the hat off and kicked it into the sea, then quipped about a future claim for a single hat costing four dollars.

Wiliam Bayard Hale Knox Central America Acajutla Salvador Mueller

Roosevelt's Chicago trip eyed for new opportunities

The Philadelphia Inquirer speculates on President Roosevelt's plans to visit Chicago. It argues that his history of adhering to principles could open opportunities at each stop, highlighting his reputation for a clean record in observing the Ten Commandments.

Roosevelt Chicago Philadelphia Inquirer

Roosevelt Leads on Cost of Living Issue

The Omaha Bee quotes a statement praising Roosevelt for addressing the high cost of living as Wilson attacks it, noting Roosevelt would naturally rush to the forefront with the first claim on the issue.

Wilson Roosevelt Omaha Bee

Red White and Blue hero saves France colors

A wounded French soldier clutches the regimental flag to his chest as he flees Prussian advances. He entrusts the flag to a peasant girl after sending a warning, then collapses among green fields and blooming red white and blue flowers. The girl hides the colors as Prussians approach.

Louise Heilgers France Prussia Gustave

Rhythmic Madness in America at National Conference

The National Conference of Charities in Cleveland last month celebrated play and rhythm as essential for youth. Joseph Lee argues rhythmic culture shapes politics and art, praising romance and chivalry as moral guides. The piece notes Vincent Astor’s gift of a Rhinebeck baseball park to a local club.

National Conference of Charities Cleveland Joseph Lee Boston Greece America Mr. Taft Scott Lorna Doone Vincent Astor Grand Stand Rhinebeck Baseball Club Louisville Courier-Journal

Welcome to Our City Cute law office in Cincy

A fragment notes a law office in Cincinnati welcoming someone named William, with City Columbila State referenced in a terse, unclear caption. The readable text centers on an inviting law office scene and a personal greeting.

Law William Tn Cincy Columbila State

The Judas of the Judiciary

A July Woman's World essay laments judicial dishonor and the danger to society when courts lose integrity. It argues faith in equal justice, warns against corruption by money, and condemns a federal judge said to have faced treasonous acts. It urges stern accountability to restore trust in law.

Archbald Commerce Court

Marshall Chews Tobacco Letting Rag Alone

The Chicago Record Herald notes a curious habit, reporting that Marshall chews tobacco while leaving the rag choice to others.

Marshall Chicago Record Herald

As Others View It A Bull Moose Is a Hard Loser

The Philadelphia Inquirer notes Roosevelt has not wired congratulations to Taft as press time nears. The Detroit Free Press remarks Bryan gave a gratis speech at the Democratic convention, while others did not appreciate the gesture.

Roosevelt Taft Philadelphia Inquirer William Jennings Bryan -Gratis Detroit Free Press

Taft tariff issue marked as political battle

A remark notes President Taft will make the tariff the issue, claiming he long ago set the course by taking the wrong side of the question.

Taft St. Louis Republic

Flinn and the Ideals Questioned by Philadelphia Record

The Philadelphia Record notes mixed views on Flinn’s consistency with his stated ideals amid public praise and doubt. Some followers claim he remains true to his principles, while others question his steadfastness in leadership.

Flinn Philadelphia Record

George Bailey Forecasts Large Democratic Lead

George Bailey predicts a 1,000,000 vote Democratic plurality in November and says he is prepared to concede if the Atlanta Constitution reports it.

George Bailey Atlanta Constitution

Ought in Abbott Saga Continues at Sagamore

The Abbotts have ceased from Ab botting and the situation remains at Sagamore as reported by the Baltimore Sun.

T. R Abbott Abbotting Sagamore Baltimore Sun

Fall of a Prison Slaver and the Prison Labor Scandal

An Austrian subsidy to feed prison basket making spurred a Central New York town toward industrial feudalism. A local contractor and officials used convict labor stripping willows at Onondaga Penitentiary to push wages up to twelve to sixteen hours, with families suffering. An accident revealed a secret rebate, prompting gubernatorial action and justice.

Austria New York Onondaga Penitentiary E. Stagg Whitin

Silent Street Children Reappear in Picture Show Charity

A Saturday crowdsread scene ends in tears as two distressed boys beg for money to feed a paper route, and the grateful crowd provides funds. Hours later the same boys repeat the ruse at another theater, abruptly vanishing as the irate donor confronts them.

The Automobile Teaches Dust as Pest Shield

A magazine note suggests cars expose roadside plants to a natural dust barrier. Farmers observed that fields dusted by vehicle exhaust and road grime opposed plant lice better than costly powders. The anecdote claims dust provides costless protection equal to patent insecticides.

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