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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1913
Page
4
The San Antonio Light and Gazette are cited as an evening daily and Sunday morning paper. The brief note references their exclusive Associated Press wire service and standard mail classifications. Repeated publication details reflect the paper’s long local presence and post office status.
The article argues the Marconi case exposes party politics over merit in Parliament. Conservatives and Liberals use the probe to score points, alleging stock ties to Marconi firms and potential bias in concessions. It contends English justice and dispatch are not improved by this affair, contrasting with American politics.
A quoted remark attributes to a man stating that women should not vote until they can dress themselves. The aside implies gendered barriers to voting and hints at attitudes of self-sufficiency in the suffrage era.
A columnist argues against voting rights for women who rely on others, attacking the idea of dress as a test of eligibility. The piece mocks male fashion ignorance, notes women influence on styles, and claims many fashions are designed by men, reflecting broader suffrage tensions.
Mayor Gaynor discusses a possible bid for re election admitting nominating support is uncertain and that fusionists may decide his political fate He reflects on past challenges and his stance on reform during New York City police graft era while acknowledging public critique and personal resilience
The piece critiques sugar lobbyists for shaping tariff legislation through costly, covert efforts to sway public opinion. It questions the ease of labeling lobbying as insidious and examines definitions, noting witnesses’ pride in expenditures and the tension between honesty and deceit in public influence.
The piece argues that New York requires a mayor with broader executive powers to meet the city’s frequent occasions. It laments the city’s weak government, noting its long struggle with misrule and calls for reform, including public-spirited efforts by women to fund permanent good government.
Tokio reports under Mr Anraku the Metropolitan police bureau orders chiefs to improve public treatment by changing rough imperatives. Officers to replace Oi and Kora phrases with Moshi moshi and Halloo and a gentler tone in daily commands.
The future first lady invited to name the Rome Georgia postmaster, choosing a friend from mud pie days. She urges kindness to girls, noting any may marry a president someday.
The Beaumont Enterprise notes that Americans in Tamaulipas seek government protection during a busy national period. The Taft era policy of non interference remains influential in the capital as Huerta’s usurpation lacks formal recognition.
Theodore E. Simmang argues only actual tax payers listed on last year's tax roll or those with last year's poll tax receipt may vote on the bond issue. He contends ballots must show sworn on the back, and warns against permits for others, saying ballots could be struck as illegal.
The New York Tribune notes an extraordinary Jersey City election. A former mayor leans Republican and votes for Wilson while aligning with progressives, and reform-minded Wittpenny disciples sit beside three machine Democrats of the Smith and Nugent mold. Two departments may improve. the remaining three risk worse management than the old system. Net gain is possible, though Wilson entourage optimism dims.
The present Lord Tennyson recalls that his father, the late poet laureate, wrote Crossing the Bar in minutes after visiting Selcombe near Bolt Head. He listened to the bar on the cliffs and later described the lyric as coming “like a flash of inspiration.”
The Kansas City Journal notes a harsh turn for Friedmann as Dr. George Mannheimer shares eighteen test cases showing no definite improvement from the vaccine. Among them pulmonary tuberculosis cases show progression, no normal temperatures, and five abscesses, with one large.
The piece urges readers to contact the fisheries bureau in Washington to learn terrapiny methods and notes the lure of terrapin farming as a novel wealth source. It mocks mushroom farming and hen outputs while highlighting coastal residents as suited for the industry and warns against terrapin overproduction lowering prices.
The Minnesota decision confirms states may enforce reasonable traffic regulations on intrastate portions of interstate common carrier services when not preempted by federal law. It cautions against confiscatory rates and insists on a living wage for common carriers. The ruling is framed as plain common sense and not a threat to railroad interests or sound businesses.
From Harper's Weekly, Teneriffe broken the Anita once the world’s oldest ship built in Genoa in 1548. The clumsy broad beamed vessel endured hurricanes from Cape Horn to Hudson Bay and averaged 205 days from Baltimore to Rio. Its slow pace bled money, prompting sale for parts to fund a new ship.
From the New York World, Senator Newlands of Nevada, a Democrat, openly opposes his party’s tariff plan in Congress. He backs sugar and related interests as Louisiana is pressured by sugar markets. He also serves wool and fruits, signaling a broader break among tariff supporters.
A Toledo Blade discussion warns that free meat imports from Argentina and Australia could depress home markets and threaten cattle and sheep industries. It notes Argentina’s shrinking cattle herd since 1907 and includes Australia’s limited productive rim, arguing both nations would feel resource drain if exports surge.
New South Wales Australia has purchased a furniture factory to supply all school furniture for the commonwealth, aiming to standardize and secure school accommodations across states. The move centralizes procurement and could affect local suppliers and classroom outfitting timelines.
The Indianapolis News outlines golf as accessible to all ages and classes, noting park courses in Riverside and Irvington, the sport’s democratic appeal, flexible play formats, and its healthful benefits through walking and activity in open air. It emphasizes golf as a rational pleasure rather than aristocratic mystery.
From El Pais Mexico City, the article argues the US used enslaved and free Black troops to bolster forces after failing to recruit enough volunteers along the Mexican border. It notes 30,000 troops were promised, only about 12,000 assembled, and claims enlistment failed due to American commercial priorities. It implies maneuvers reflect broader US strategic intent toward Mexico.
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