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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1912
Page
6
Harvey L. Steele, circulation manager, cites the San Antonio Daily and Sunday Light May 1912 circulation data. He swears to the figures before Notary Public John J. Wahl, including average circulation and net circulation details.
An account from Washington describes a public clash in the capitol where a Kentucky congressman and two newspaper men weighed in metaphorically. The melee centered on a man’s bottle and the public role of the press, with both sides claiming victory in a heated exchange.
The piece notes Colonel Roosevelts sharper vocabulary compared with earlier attacks. It cites Harry S. New requesting 250 tickets and refers to the colonel branding a tale a pure fake. It suggests Roosevelt will mock opponents with restrained language while defending his Africa hunting trip with scientific flair.
A congressman chases an unseen foe through a tense encounter. He trips over a mail bag but the enemy vanishes, leaving the press to claim victory while lamenting the lack of details about what the congressman carried in his pocket.
The United States greeted visiting German warships warmly, a contrast to harsher diplomatic prospects. The friendly reception undercuts claims that Germany intends to pick a fight, though the display may not reflect broader relations, as three German ships dock in American waters.
The article argues that the United States now officially entertains a German fleet commanded by Admiral von Paschowitz, a first in U.S. history. It credits cordial U.S. treatment of German sailors at Kiel and contrasts this with past receptions, stressing mutual respect over treaties and noting shared German and American ties while cautioning against Anglophile tensions.
The article rails at Congressman Hardwick of Georgia for revealing where the so called real wild man in the country could be found after Plutano, the wild man from Borneo, died in Boston in 1912 during a heated campaign. It questions political judgment and notes the irony of fate in the capital.
The trusts are not ungrateful they know that Roosevelt protected them while he was president according to the Birmingham Age Herald.
A clipped paraphrase notes that John D. Rockefeller pays little heed to Standard Oil and the Supreme Court, suggesting a Roosevelt affinity in public attention. The line hints at competing power centers and political influence in the era.
Italian and Arab forces clash in a desert fight as Batista hidden in shade plans a final act. He uses a sun mirror to signal a delaying tactic and dies three days later after Arab nurses honor his bravery.
A troupe of wandering musicians perform near a Swiss hotel. After the show a member leaves, reveals a paper box, empties it into his left hand, while the leader observes. A plate is passed and a large sum collected. The ruse claims the left hand holds five flies to test the collector's fidelity, a trick explained by the leader.
A reader urges revival of a Salado Valley boulevard proposal citing civic support from the Civic Improvement League and Chamber of Commerce. The plan would extend from Berg’s mill to Salado creek and parklands, linking Army Post and Mahneke park with Brackenridge, creating a scenic drive. The writer asks for public input to advance the project.
A Pecos River fishing trip tale recalls a Central American crowd applauding a local party idol, but the cheers were for Windsor's Ranch send off. A wagon arrives after a 27 mile pull revealing cabins and 15 to 20 men who cheer, while the driver clarifies the celebration is for whiskey rather than the sportsman.
The Washington Post compares Senator Lorimer to a man eight dollars in debt while others rush to catch the 3 a.m. car, illustrating his stubborn stance amid political pressure.
Chicago Record-Herald notes former Vice-President Fairbanks is named for permanent chairman of the Republican National Convention. No reference to Joseph Cannon this time.
A light verse by G Garretson mocks fashion trends as extinct dodos. It parallels a woman dressed in extreme styles with the extinct bird, noting odd garb and revealing silhouettes that provoke blushes and humor.
The article traces the origin of the name America after Vespucci, notes Vespucci’s Latinization, and compares global name variants. It highlights that America is widely used with consistent pronunciation, except in France where Amerique appears, and discusses alternate theories and spellings.
A man recalls his childhood hardship as his friend listens with a sour expression. He explains he grew up with many siblings and always sat at the third table, discovering only later that chicken had more than a neck. Ball bearings for every movable part featured in a new electric automobile.
An incident on Houston street portrays gendered emotion over logic as a young woman seeks punishment for a male acquaintance who ignored her initial greeting. She drags friends across the street and faces him with a disdainful smile as he attempts to acknowledge her, sparking debate on suffrage.
The Chicago Tribune notes experiments with wireless telegraphy near Pat during an April 17 solar eclipse. Messages varied in range by time of day and direction, with rapid vibrations reaching over 700 miles by day and extending at sunset toward the south. Observers credit ultraviolet rays and Herztian energy as factors, and station activity at Biff Tower ran continuously around the eclipse, with results awaited.
Readable fragments describe a public scene near Colonel Columbia Station where residents react to an alarm clock disturbance, with references to local figures and a crowded street setting. The text hints at a moment of collective action and local chatter.
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