San Antonio Light masthead and editorial staff note
The San Antonio Light and The San Antonio Gazette publish from San Antonio with editors Charles Diehl and Harrison Beach. It notes exclusive Associated Press Day Report and post office second class status and lists subscription rates and New York and Chicago agency offices.
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San Antonio
San Antonio Light
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San Antonio Gazette
Associated Presa
Charles 8. Diehl
Harrison L. Beach
New York
Beckwith
Tribune
Chicago
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February 1912 Light newspaper circulation figures
The Light published 557 812 copies in February 1912 with daily averages of 19052 for the evening edition and 20378 for the Sunday edition. Net daily circulations after adjustments were 17581 for the evening and 19024 for the Sunday. The lowest daily total was 18218 on Monday February 12 and the highest 21192 on Tuesday February 27.
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Colored Devils Truce Talk Over Red Devil Train Name
Bloomington women protest the Monon railroad train nicknamed the Red Devil used for service Chicago to French Lick Springs. Officials concede changes likely as passengers and townspeople clash in a small quarrel that signals broader regional growth.
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Monon Railroad
Chicago
Louisville
Cincinnati
Bloomington
Ill
Monon Road
French Lick Springs
Indiana
Thomas Taggart
Democratic National Committee
Good Ladies
Rail- Ps
Ocean Steamship Docks at Aransas Harbor
An ocean steamship drawing seventeen feet entered Aransas harbor last week and tied at Port Aransas to discharge fuel oil from Tampico Mexico before departing.
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Port Aransas
Pro
Tampico
Mexeo
Help From the Boys Editorial Page Scolds Modern Pupils
A New York editorials page decries ills in modern schooling showing little concern for social unrest. It urges adding Social Science with newspapers as texts and cites topics from Trust Busting to strikes and government reform. The page also surveys Rooseveltism, court rulings, and miscellaneous cultural notes.
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New York
Indianapolis
France
Roosevelt
Supreme Court
Dix
Tammany Hall
Washington
Smoot
Government Printing Office
New York Association For the Blind
United States Navy
Fifth Avenue
Amundsen
George Meredith
Tennyson
Browning
Ohio
Seattle
Blue Jay
Boyhood and the value of literature in shaping youth
A defense of exposing boys to a broad range of classic tales and historical works. The author argues boyhood is the proper period for absorbing culture and moral lessons, warning against shielding boys from the classics and urging engagement with varied narrative provenders to prepare them for future duties.
Polar exploration use valued for science and weather
The Indianapolis News cites Ernest Shackleton arguing costly polar expeditions justify themselves beyond immediate gains. He cites weather forecasting and meteorology as a key benefit, noting unknown science and the potential to avert famine and aid industry, urging faith and science to guide exploration.
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Indianapolis News
Ernest Shackleton
North American Review
England
India
Shackleton
Efficient Bandit Kidler Trousdale Triumphs Over Robbers
David A. Trousdale, an express messenger, defeated two armed bandits in Texas and declared the incident over. The New York Herald notes his quick, precise actions and strong mental alertness, praising his duty and mastery in a dangerous confrontation.
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New York Herald
David A. Trousdale
Texas
Trousdale
Great Scott and the Waverley Legacy
The article reviews James Boswell and J G Lockhart biographies as vivid moving pictures of literature. It traces Walter Scott’s boyhood, schooling, law career, and ascent as a popular poet and novelist, his failed publishing venture, debts, and eventual debt repayment through hard work. Scott’s deathbed advice to his son-in-law underscores virtue over wealth.
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Boswell
Johnson
J. G. Lockhart
Walter Scott
Lockhart
Scott
Edinburgh
Great Britain
Robert Southey
Waverley
Mediterranean
Danger on Track Sparks Steam Carriage Debate
A parliament committee questions George Stephenson about steam locomotion. The skeptical MPs quiz safety and rails, asking how a cow on the track would be avoided. Stephenson replies that the situation would be bad for the cow.
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Danger
George Stephenson
M. P
Bob Is Always Considered a Crowd
A Pensacola Journal note questions whether a third party formed by LaFollette would be treated as a crowd and how such status affects political dynamics.
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Bob
LaFollette
Pensacola Journal
Trespass on Railroads Sparks Calls for Action
A Del Rio man and his young son were killed on a bridge by a passing train after approaching water below a dam. The Fort Worth Record links the tragedy to a broader toll of railroad trespass, urging laws to reduce deaths and to shield railroad companies from liability.
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Fort Worth
del Rio
Brown F. Lee
San Angelo
Texas Press
Lee
Texas
United States
Five Twenty-Three Wages Frail Life in Mills Enduring
A poem links a weekly five twenty-three wage to poverty and hunger in a mill family. It depicts a gaunt worker, unshaven appearance, and bare room while a wife and four children suffer housing, food, and illness pressures. The piece asks readers what the family can do and honors parental love amid destitution.
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Percy Shaw
Lawrence
Aen
Highest Dam in World in Boise Canyon Idaho
The United States government plans a record dam in Boise canyon Idaho about 20 miles above Boise. At 351 feet high and 1060 feet long the structure will span a narrow canyon to irrigate 250000 acres of desert land. Bed rock lies 90 feet below river surface and construction will take three to four years.
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Electrical News
United States
Boise Canyon
Idaho
Boise
Roosevelt and the jury question in Springfield’s view
The Springfield Republican notes criticism of Roosevelt’s refusal to serve as a juror. It argues a panel of 12 jurors is preferable to a single judge’s decision, reflecting on manners and civic duty in the era.
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Roosevelt
Springfield
Ananias Club Adopts Motto From Organizer
The Ananias club adopts the organizer's motto "When say under no circumstances I mean under some circumstances" as stated by the San Francisco Globe.
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Ananias Club
San Francisco Globe
Colonel Bryan and Roosevelt Stances Highlight Constitutional Debate
The Boston Globe notes Colonel Bryan's conservative suggestions to the Ohio Constitutional convention, contrasting them with Colonel Roosevelt's radical address and framing the debate over reform and change.
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Bryan
Roosevelt
Boston Globe
Congress Probed Baseball Trust Over Why Strikes Rise
The New York Herald reports Congress is urged to investigate the so-called baseball trust to uncover the reasons behind the frequent strikes. The appeal cites labor and management tensions affecting the sport’s operations and players.
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Congress
Baseball Trust
New York Herald
Roosevelt Seeks Back Seat in White House Fight
A Chicago News note states Colonel Roosevelt was denied a juror seat and now has more time to pursue a seat in the White House, signaling ongoing political maneuvering and campaign effort.
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Roosevelt
White House
Chicago News
What’s the Use of Being a Live Wire
Teddy is the live wire of this campaign but, thus far, the trolley car hooked to it remains empty of delegates. The New York Press notes the energetic figure and the lack of ally support in the early push.
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Teddy
New York Press
Senator Cullom’s Birthday Era Focus on Senate Fate
The New York World reports Senator Cullom of Illinois is beyond 83, his allies worry about another bid for the United States Senate, and suggest only death would force retirement.
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Senator Cullom
Illinois
United States Senate
New York World
Taft Meeting Draws Wide Republican Call
The Pittsburgh Post notes a mass turnout of names calling for a Taft meeting, showing many Republicans failed to qualify during the straw poll.
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Pitts
Roosevelt Being the People Propelled by Public Urge
The Memphis News Scimeter quotes that Roosevelt does not seek power but acts as the people push him forward. It frames his consent as driven by a strong public demand rather than personal ambition.
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Roosevelt
Memsphis News
Scimetar
Be Time For Nother Cup of Coffee
The Colonel has not a word to say about 1916 but will be here then and will be heard from according to the Birmingham Age-Herald.
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Birmingham Age-Herald
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