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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1912
Page
4
In a note about county candidates Lt. Gov. inadvertently omitted D A McAskill from the list. The omission was accidental and he is praised as a desirable candidate with qualifications for a capable legislator. The Lieut. urges voters in Bexar county to support McAskill at the primaries.
An editorial contrasts Roosevelt Bailey and Cardinal Gibbons on American reform. It argues all three views miss the core issue, noting reform may be needed to curb corruption and injustice rather than fear a French revolution. The piece critiques do nothing and war of words stances as inadequate.
The piece describes Margaret Watts Hughes claiming the eidophone can shape vocal tones into flower forms like daisy and fern. It casts Edison as rival but highlights the device as a voice mirror with practical and imaginative floral possibilities.
The piece argues reformists will press for change despite opposition and warns that Roosevelt’s leadership may bring progress or deluge. It contrasts public appetite for justice with the risk of violence and political backlash, noting distrust of self serving figures and mass sentiment.
A satirical meditation on evaluating vocal talent through scientific means. The piece imagines an eidophone assessing a singer’s range and perfection, comparing operatic paths to ordinary trades, and mocks press agents promoting flawless flowers in performance.
A San Antonio reader reviews a recent Irish newspaper abroad, noting front page ads and cartoons centered on dinner pills and a Murphy motif. The piece highlights humorous incongruities in Irish journalism and recalls a cemetery dedication reported by Canon Cummins and Dr Naughton.
Sir William Ramsay discusses a method to bore to coal and ignite it underground to produce gas. Air and steam would create water gas, powering electric generators at the pit mouth for distribution in England. A July Popular Mechanics illustration shows the concept.
Liz Walker and Jim marry after Liz shelters a frail old man who turns out to be Dotty Dick, a famed London thief. A hidden parcel contains twenty pounds and a note from a well wisher urging marriage. The couple learns the truth when the thief is exposed in a newspaper photo.
A Pall Mall Gazette piece records a playful London dialogue between Liz and Alf about how aircraft lift off. They debate wings and wind with humorous misunderstandings, noting birds as a comparison and joking about engines and hinjins.
A Milwaukee Sentinel note comments on Mr. Bryan’s daily salary of $1000 for reporting the Baltimore convention and compares his stamina to General Grant, saying he is willing to fight it out all summer.
A small South African bushman faced a lions display of confidence his path. The man watched the lions movements and shifted to mislead the predator. As the lion chased the hunter gradually approached and the hunter escaped, leaving the cat in doubt.
On his 76th birthday Uncle Joe Cannon reflects that most animals will fight when cornered. He recalls starting school and facing Oliver Cartmell, who was warned to pick on new boys, leading to a memorable fight in a fence corner.
The Springfield Republican argues it makes little sense to demand Governor Wilson resign over his presidential nomination, likening it to asking Mr. Taft to resign his post.
A William Walsh piece notes that the aspirate h in English is a late development, more common among the lower classes, with critics like Richard Grant White and Trollope citing social shifts. The habit persisted into mid nineteenth century among London educated circles, even as some professionals and judges joke about halting speech. About ten percent of the world's inhabitants speak English.
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