San Antonio Light Ad Rates and Office Addresses
The San Antonio Light lists subscription rates for daily and Sunday editions, carrier and mail options, and year terms. It notes changes to delivery addresses and provides old and new contact numbers Crockett 1742 and 176. The paper mentions offices in New York Chicago and Boston via Paul Block Inc.
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Crockett
San Antonio
United States
New York
Paul Block, Inc
Fifth Ave
Chicago
Mailers
Boston
Tremont
San Antonio Light Circulation Certification Note
February circulation figures sworn by Harvey L Steele circulation manager. Notary public John J Wahl attests. Association of American Advertisers certified nine months ended June 30 1912. N W Ayer Sons certified nine months ended January 31 191% for San Antonio Light. Audits deemed authoritative by advertisers in America and Europe.
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I. Harvey L. Steele
Harvey L. Steela
John J. Wahl
Beker Co
N. W. Ayer & Sons
Philadelphia
America
Europe
What Did Mr Bryan Mean
The article examines Secretary of State William J. Bryan's cryptic remark after his swearing in and the ensuing speculation about his tenure. It notes rumors about his future role, contrasts his ambition with taking a subordinate position, and concludes that only Wilson and Bryan will reveal plans when they are ready.
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William J. Bryan
State Department
Bryan
Wilson
Baltimore
Berlin Doctor Barred From Testing TB Cure in New York
Dr. F F Friedmann, the Berlin physician who traveled to America to demonstrate his proposed tuberculosis cure, is confined by red tape in a New York hotel and unable to proceed with testing. The Associated Press reports he must delay his plans.
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F. F. Friedmann
America
New York
Associated Press
Berlin
New York Board Delays Test on Friedmann Serum
An advisory panel of the New York City Board of Health declines to permit testing of Dr Friedmann’s serum in licensed-free trials citing lack of local license. Advocates argue for testing under government supervision as a potential lifesaving medical breakthrough amid public doubts about the remedy.
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New York
Ernest J. Lederle
Health Board
Dr. Friedmann
Berlin
Friedmann
New York County Medical Society
New York Board of Health
New York County
Thaw Case Highlights Need for Court Reform
Column criticizes the Thaw murder saga in New York courts as wasting public funds and exposing procedural flaws. It notes four habeas corpus attempts, four determinations of insanity, and repeated shifts of legal counsel, including a physician-turned-attorney who reportedly failed to convince the court.
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Germany
Europe
New York
Matteawan
Thaw
Promotion of Cardenas Clouds Huerta Credibility in Mexico
In Mexico City officials announce Major Cardenas, who commanded the guards escorting Madero and Suarez to the penitentiary, is promoted within the regular army. The move follows contentious claims about the presidents' deaths and a pending investigation, while Cardenas and his guard are kept under arrest. The promotion is seen as undermining Huerta's effort to regain public trust amid debate over the killings.
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Huerta
Mexico City
Cardenas
Madero
Suarez
Maderistas
Gustavo Madero
Forerunners of Trusts in New York Newsboys
A historian notes street newsboys once fought over rival papers and labeled each other adulterated. With gold rush era changes, rivalry faded and a pair-like cooperation emerged, foreshadowing modern trusts. This view suggests early newspaper vendors formed the precursors to consolidated control in the industry.
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New York City
California
Toledo Blade
Taft a Curious Magnet for Disaster in Portrayal
The Chicago Tribune notes Taft appears drawn to mischance, stumbling into open coal holes and gaps, tripping on ropes, yet refusing to blame others. It depicts him as amiable, self-respecting, and enjoying the absurdity of disaster with a paradoxical zeal.
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Mr. Taft
Chicago Tribune
Leaves Wilson a Problem
The tariff revision stands as the greatest early challenge for the new president while the Mexican question may demand urgent attention. Taft leaves the machinery so Wilson can act quickly if needed, and it is likely Mexican troubles won’t be greatly settled by March.
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Wilson
Taft
Republic
Kansas City Journal
State pays bounties for Texas carnivores in 1913
A tabulated report lists the carnivorous animals killed in Texas from September 1 to February 28, 1913 and the bounty amounts paid by each county. The state comptroller’s office supplied the figures to B L Crouch of San Antonio. In addition to the table entries, notes record a Mexican lion in Presidio county four panthers in Fisher county one panther in Medina county and one panther in Sutton county.
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Texas
B. L. Crouch
San Antonio
Presidio
Fisher County
Medina County
Sutton County
Texans Backing Federal War Stance Cites Mexico Era
The piece recalls Texas secession from Mexico in 1835 and its independent republic status for a decade. It notes Texas borders Mexico for about 700 miles and urges modest use of troops, stressing that ultimate responsibility lies with Congress and the president, not Governor Colquitt.
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Texas
Mexico
Colquitt
Lone Star
Congress
Senate panel assails rule of reason in Sherman law critique
The interstate commerce committee report to the U S Senate led by Senator Cummins attacks the Supreme Court rule of reason in the Sherman anti trust act. It echoes Justice Harlans minority stance and warns against unchecked judicial discretion, urging amendments to limit what courts deem reasonable restraints of trade.
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Nashville
Justice Harlan
Courageous Deed Ends in Tragedy and Flight
Cervil, a timid youth who fakes bravado to win Solange, accepts a dare to enter a lion’s cage. Sultan mauls him, causing amputation of his left arm. Solange elopes with lion tamer Marzouck and later with a boxing champion.
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Dervil
Cervil
Solange
Cervill
Servil
Dare-Devil
Marzouck
Sultan
King of Beasts
Morgan limited to three cigars a day in Egypt
The Pittsburg Dispatch notes a report from Egypt stating Mr. Morgan is restricted to three cigars daily, questioning if the limit stems from paying a Roman physician twenty thousand dollars.
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Egypt
Patriot citizen urges veto of mission purchase bill
A reader signs as A PATRIOTIC CITIZEN urging Governor Colquitt to veto a bill funding the purchase of the old mission across the river from Goliad. The letter argues against making the site Texas property and suggests preserving the battlefield while allowing the murderers’ habitation to decay.
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Cmmittee
Rive
Goliad
Fanning
Texas
Thomas H Benton
Colquitt
Battleships discarded show navy’s shift to new construction
The Philadelphia Bulletin notes four early 1890s battleships Oregon Massachusetts Indiana and Iowa are ready for scrapping as useless for modern warfare. It argues that current guns ranges and speeds vastly exceed those on older ships and that only a steady program of new construction keeps a true navy.
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Philadelphia Bulletin
Oregon
Massachusetts
Indiana
Iowa
Huerta Faces Alleged Frauds as Madero Exposed
General Huerta vows to expose alleged frauds by Madero while warning the public that Madero cannot return to reveal a supposed murder. The stance signals political tension amid rising accusations in the national crisis.
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General Huerta
Madero
St. Louis Republic
Washington parts on Illinois senate credentials raise eyebrows
In Washington, Chicago Tribune notes Colon Lewis questions credentials of Illinois senators. The report highlights scrutiny over party lines and the path to confirmation.
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Lorimer
Washington
Colon Lewis
Illinois
Chicago Tribune
Hetty Green Boiler Item Sparks Shock in Paper
A snide note in the Chica Record Herald laments a fifteen dollar boiler belonging to Hetty Green. The column adopts a shocked tone over the modest price and the sale.
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Hetty
Hetty Green
Chica Record-Herald
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