San Antonio Light and Gazette Editors and Publishers
Charles M Diehl and Harrison L Beach editors and publishers of The San Antonio Light and The San Antonio Gazette. Evening Daily and Sunday Morning editions. Includes Associated Press day report. post office second-class matter. New York and Chicago offices listed.
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San Antonio Light
San Antonio Gazette
Associated Presa
San Antonio
Charles 8. Diehl
Harrison L. Beach
February 1912 Light newspaper circulation figures
The Light reports February totals of 657812 copies printed with a daily average of 19052 for the evening edition and 203878 for the Sunday edition. Net daily circulations were 17581 for the evening and 19024 for the Sunday after spoilage and returns. The daily low was 18213 on Monday February 12 and the high 21192 on Tuesday February 37.
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the Light
The Candidate in the Presidential Contest
The piece argues the Democratic Party should nominate a candidate with the best chance to defeat Taft. It names Champ Clark Judson Harmon Woodrow Wilson and Oscar W Underwood as leaders, critiques Clark for northern weakness, and warns against Wall Street influence aiding any candidate. It notes Harmon may please J P Morgan while doubt remains on his electability.
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Democratic Party
Taft
Roosevelt
la Follette
Cummins
Iowa
Grover Cleveland
Licht
Champ Clark
Judson P. Harmon
Woodrow Wilson
Oscar W. Underwood
Alabama
Clark
Canada
Wall Street
Morgan
J. P. Morgan
Harmon
Underwood Noth
Germany and Monroe Doctrine Debate In Army and Navy Register
An Army and Navy Register editorial questions Germany as the United States faces a Monroe Doctrine challenge. The piece argues the rumor of German designs is unproven, notes hypocrisy in the scare, and questions whether German ports in Colombia would threaten U.S. policy or merely boost German commerce.
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Army and Navy Register
Germany
United States
Colombia
Panama
Africa
Luncheon for Pinto the bull terrier at Palm Beach
A society luncheon in a select Palm Beach restaurant honors Pinto the prize French bull terrier. The dog sits in an arm chair as dessert and tea are served, sparking mild praise and gentle humor from the host and guests amid reflections on social follies and regional strikes.
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Palm Beach
Flo
Pinto
Lawrence, Mass
Woodrow Wilson Emerges as Strongest Contender in Democratic Field
The article argues Wilson surpasses Clark Harmon and Underwood in ability and mental equipment, likely able to defeat Taft. It suggests Democrats have rare opportunities and warns that an unwise Baltimore convention nomination could jeopardize a November victory. Tar Lient aims to maximize chances by avoiding obstacles from choosing the wrong candidate.
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Ing
Woodrow Wilson
Clark
Harmon
Underwood
Alabama
Taft
Baltimore
Tar Lient
Colonial bounds of German colonial aims outlined
The German colonial ideal is described as a temperate zone concept, north of the Tropic of Cancer and south of the Tropic of Capricorn, suggesting Argentina and the western hemisphere as relevant regions. The Army and Navy Register is dismissed as mistaken in its guesses.
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Argentina
Army
Navy Register
Fatality Bogie Proved In Panama Railroad Debate
The article rebuts the claim of high Panama railroad casualties used against canal work. It notes 140000 ties built, 7000 laborers used, and 196000 passengers carried in four years of operation with no disease or injury linked to crossing the isthmus. General George W. Davis challenges the old fatalities narrative.
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Panama
United States
George W. Davis
Canal Zone
Isthmus
Early Morning Train Lead To Missing Cook
A judge’s note recalls a missing cook who departed on an early train, leaving questions about the plan and the timing. The exchange references a starter’s claim and a belief that the cook would be ready in the morning, hinting at a larger investigation.
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Con ’T
Smith
Jones
Judge’s Library
Laws to Improve the Human Race Through Selective Marriage
A letter urges eugenic reforms arguing for laws to prevent marriages by the mentally or physically unfit. The writer calls for boards of physicians to certify good moral character and sound health before marriage and for a ban on criminals having offspring. The piece cites costs of care and notes examples of hereditary vision impairment.
Up-to-Date Verse by Minna Irving on Social Reform and Hope
A verse contrasts grim tenements with bright country lanes and the peanut man’s pipe guiding children to joy. It links child happiness to reforms like safe work hours, anti graft measures, and strong aid for the needy, imagining a future where women gain voting rights.
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Minna Irving
J C Patterson Honored Among Names
A brief excerpt notes that names like J C Patterson are regarded as highly honored, emphasizing the value of recognition for notable individuals.
Frustrated Citizen Demands End to Brutal Juvenile Hostility
A Bostonese translation notes Chicago Tribune prose about a dog companion and the juvenile mob on public streets. The speaker condemns violent, inhumane behavior toward the canine and calls for immediate cessation of such hostility by metropolitan youths.
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The
Chicago Tribune
The Champion Hen Lays Record Eggs Claim
Abington Massachusetts correspondent reports farmer D K Hubbard touts a Barred Plymouth Rock hen as a world record layer. He displays three perfect eyes the hen allegedly laid in 28 hours and vows to match the world.
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D. K. Hubbard
Plymouth Rock
Hubbard
Abington
Mass
Cor
New York Tribune
Hubbard Declares for Taft Amid Political Blows
The Knickerbocker Press notes Elbert Hubbard has declared for Taft while the president recovers from earlier health blows, asking why not this move.
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Elbert Hubbard
Taft
Knickerbocker Press
As Others View It The Roosevelt of Mexico
The Washington Post characterizes Madero as a notable Mexican statesman who makes his own phonograph records and labels them the voice of the people.
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Madero
Voice of the People
Washington Post
Ex Vice President Fairbanks Awaits Inquiry
Memphis Commercial Appeal notes Fairbanks remains ready for questions as the public and officials hesitate to engage him on current issues.
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Fairbanks
Memphis
Joseph Cannon Withdraws From Campaign Spotlight
Joseph Cannon takes no part in the presidential race as he concentrates on personal affairs and concerns. The Nebraska State Journal notes the veteran leader’s current troubles and absence from campaign events.
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Joseph Cannon
Nebraska State Journal
Senate recalls Pitney confirmation amid cautious signals
The Pittsburg Post notes the Senate’s swift reversal of Pitney’s confirmation, signaling a wary approach to judicial appointments and suggesting renewed scrutiny of nominees.
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Senate
Pitney
Pittsburg
The Colonel's Explanation Serial Continues In Seattle
The Seattle Post-Intelligencer notes that the colonel's explanatory serial remains active and is expected to persist for a period, with ongoing coverage likely.
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Seattle Post- Intelligencer
Politicized Views On Suffrage Referenced By Washington Post
The Washington Post quotes John Buil asserting China’s disorder could be completed by a cadre of militant suffragettes. The remark frames suffrage activism as a destabilizing force amid global tensions.
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China
Washington Post
Looks Like a Job for Diaz
Madero doubts Mexico can be governed by love as Diaz takes on political duties. Chicago News notes growing concerns about stability and leadership in Mexico as Diaz moves to lead.
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Madero
Mexico
Chicago News
Peace Talks Resemble Ambulance Crew After Dinner
A New York Herald critique likens postwar peace agreements to an exhausted ambulance contingent after a peace dinner, illustrating weary diplomacy and stretched credibility surrounding a hypothetical third-term bid.
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New York Herald
Harmon boom may be a hum mer but a pussy-footed hum
The Birmingham Age Herald notes the Harmon boom is generating attention but proceeds with cautious, hesitant rhetoric, framing the development as a tentative but ongoing topic in the city’s discourse.
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Harmon
Birmingham Age- Herald
Perkins Busy Figure Draws Attention
The agile Mr. Perkins bustles around with energetic activity as if pursuing a goal, matching the Philadelphia Press’s description of a lively public figure.
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Mr. Perkins
Philadelphia Press
Campaign item notes Lost or stolen from Hon Nicholas Longworth
Scranton Tribune Republican item records a lost, stray, or stolen notice related to Hon. Nicholas Longworth in a campaign context.
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Nicholas Longworth
Scranton Tribune-Republican
Strassburg Cathedral Pigeons Vanish Amid Street Asphalting
A letter read at the Linnean Society notes the decline of Strassburg cathedral pigeons. The writer attributes the drop to street asphalting and daily cleaning which removes food sources between pavement stones, after centuries ofNest growth and failed eradication attempts.
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Linnean Society of London
Poulton
Paul Scherdlin
Strassburg
London Chronicle
Damaged Money Redemption Rules Told by Mrs Brown
The New York Press notes how scorched acidic or eaten money is handled by Uncle Sam and Mrs A E Brown. She decides genuineness before exchanging for new bills, spotting counterfeit attempts after incidents like the San Francisco earthquake produced damaged currency.
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Sam
A. E. Brown
Observant Woman Sees Standing Army of Soldiers Share Seats
A woman boards a streetcar as bells ring and finds the car packed with soldiers and no vacant seats. She jokes about a standing army and, to her surprise, every soldier offers her his seat, ending her short shopping trip with humor and relief.
Metal diseases and contagion in historic material science observations
The article surveys metals as living-like patients subject to diseases that spread by contact. It traces 19th century observations from Leipsic and Petersburg, noting tin blocks and coins developing blisters and loss of luster due to supposed contagion influenced by temperature and vibration. A British scientist later reports further experiments supporting metal contagion.
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The
Chicago Tribune
Leipsic
Fritzche
Petersburg
Russia
Wyoming Wolf Tale From Two Trappers Near Colville
Willis Moody and William Frazier report seventy wolves treed them near Colville, Wyoming, for thirty hours. Cold and exhaustion nearly killed them as they retreated from the area after draining the wolves as they leaped. The pair were unarmed when inspecting their trap line, per Colville correspondence in the Denver Post.
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Wyoming
Willis Moody
William Frazier
Trapps Partners
Moody
Frazier
Colville
Denver Post
The Lock and the Maiden from a Fraying Tale
A verse fragment describes a youth meeting a maiden with snowy brow and dark eyes. He asks for a silken curl and receives a lock claimed to come from her hair, only to learn it was clipped from Fido’s coat and she demands the return of the letters.
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Mall
Fido
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