Vote It Straight for Webb Citizens Ticket in San Antonio
The Licut endorses James E. Webb for mayor and urges voters to back the Citizens' ticket in full. It praises Mr. Ryan and Mr. Ward, argues for a top to bottom program, and stresses unity to enable the new administration to carry out its plan.
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Tue Licut
James E. Webb
San Antonio
Citizens
Joseph Yan
R. H. Ward
People’s Ticket
Citizens’ Ticket
Ryan
Ward
Webb
People’s Party
Duncan of Houston praises city growth and incinerator plan
Mr. G. M. Duncan of Houston says Houston is growing and will spend about one and a half million dollars on a viaduct and more on streets and sidewalks. He asserts Houston will get value for every cent and urges San Antonio to pursue similar improvements including incinerators, parks and boulevards. He notes visitors see the city similarly.
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Houston
Mr. Duncan
South
San Antonio
Duncan
Duncan Seeks Mayor Webb Answer On Mayroth
Officials discuss sidewalks and possible action. Mr Duncan will receive an answer from Mayor Webb, with further details announced in the near future.
A Belated Bill on War Department Reforms
Lawmakers in the national house introduced several military affairs bills yesterday. A key measure would remove the chief clerk of the war department, a position critics say wields excessive control over army matters and civilian staff. They argue the secretary of war and the president should lead, not the clerk managing construction, salaries, and disbursements. The piece notes Taft would likely act to eliminate this overbearing role.
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National
House of Representatives
War Department
Secretary of War
Department
Quartermaster’s Department
Taft
Possible San Antonio rains tied to future mayoral action
A fragment suggests heavy rainfall in San Antonio as Providence mayors the streets. It imagines James E. Webb as mayor bringing attention to street issues and forecasts fair weather if he takes office.
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San Antonio
Providence
James E. Webb
Webb
Standard Oil Denial of Mexican Insurrection Financing
The Standard Oil Company again denies funding the Mexican insurrection. No direct evidence links the rebellion to 26 Broadway, yet the company bears a notorious name and faces widespread accusations. The piece argues this is an unjust but logical outcome of the firm’s longstanding policy, framed as a legitimate harvest of its actions.
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Standard Oil Company
Broadway
Standard Oil
Merriam Reports Chicago Mayoral Campaign Finances
Charles E. Merriam, defeated by Carter Harrison in Chicago, published a detailed campaign financial report. He noted total receipts of 136,191.65 and expenditures of 133,254.80, with about 31,000 spent on advertising. Carter Harrison did not disclose his campaign finances.
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Charles E. Merriam
Carter Harrison
Chicago
Iceland grants voting rights to all women over twenty five
Iceland adopts policy granting all women aged above 25 the vote, a change framed as equal access though some readers note it effectively excludes younger women. The move reflects ongoing debates on suffrage and gender in public life.
Senator Stone Affirms Reciprocity After Long Senate Remarks
Senator Stone reiterates support for reciprocity amid a lengthy three hour Senate session yesterday. The debate touched on policy details and potential impacts on trade and regional relations.
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Stone
Senate
Thrifty Maine Families Rebuilt After Bangor Fire
A Bangor fire left 285 families homeless, but 210 had nest eggs to weather disaster. The piece notes Maine families retain a tradition of thrift and strong savings in the wake of the blaze.
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Bangor
Maine
McNamara Lawyers Seek Straight Line to Justice in Dynamite Trials
If McNamara's lawyers resist exploiting technicalities and pursue justice in a direct way they will boost public confidence in their clients. They would also set a new standard for criminal practice that has often relied on the law's kinks rather than the law itself.
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McNamara
Association of Friends of America in Japan Banquet Recap
The Association of Friends of America in Japan hosted a banquet last week, inviting members and guests to celebrate cultural exchange. Attendees included notable diplomats, business leaders, and community volunteers who spoke on friendship, international cooperation, and ongoing programs.
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Association of Friends of America
Japan
Nightfall in the Warfront: Ojinaga Falls and Lerdo Retreat
The report notes Ojinaga fell and did so the opposite way. It recalls American troops under fire at Lerdo seeking shelter beneath a leaking water tank, underscoring practical improvisation in crisis as water proves essential in firefighting and defense.
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Lerdo
The Office Goat Eats the Poem
A playful verse by Mugguire mocks writing norms and invites readers to feed the poem to the office goat. The lines wink at editing, identity, and acceptance with humorous self reference.
Texan Lands Rare Washington Job Prompting Gasp
A Texas man securing a Washington position is so unusual that local papers suspend columns to mark the event, highlighting how scarce such cross state careers remain and the surprised reaction of observers.
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Washington
Wet campaign dampened as stamp sales rise in San Antonio
The weather slows the dry campaign while San Antonio post office reports increased stamp purchases. Authorities hint the surge may reflect people writing home for funds, raising questions about campaign financing amid rain.
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San Antonio
The Type Louse Prank At A Newspaper Office
A 15 year old apprentice recalls being teased about a type louse. The foreman stages a playful demonstration by flooding the apprentice’s gaze with water between type blocks, then another prank involves a water spill or a slap from behind near the hell box.
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Newt
Willie
Jim
Chinese Rioters Cause Reign of Terror in Wake
An Irish invasion of China leaves a lasting mark as rioters trigger nationwide turmoil. The report notes extensive unrest and grave conditions across major cities.
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China
Texas Delegation Protests Free Meat at Market
A terse note questions which free meat the Texas delegation opposes in a broader debate over federal food provisions. The line hints at political maneuvering around budget and supply but offers no concrete names or dates.
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Texas
Camp Crockett Troops Face Fifty Mile Hike Test
Reported troops at Camp Crockett in Galveston must be webbed-footed to endure a fifty mile hike, highlighting their tough training plan and endurance expectations.
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Camp Crockett
Galveston
Truce in Mexico Cited as Hope for Peace
Editorial cites relief at a truce in Mexico amid fears of intervention. President Diez reportedly engages in unofficial talks with rebel leader General Francisco I. Madero Jr., whose base is described as a cave, signaling possible steps toward peace.
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Douglas
Diez
Mexico
Francisco I. Madero Jr
New York Sun
End of Diaz Rule Foreseen by Editorial Outlook
The Cleveland Leader predicts the Mexican revolutionary movement led by Francisco I. Madero will likely topple Diaz, bringing a broad relaxation of his iron grip and his eventual retirement, seen as removal of a capable but despotic ruler.
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Francisco I. Madero
Diaz
Cleveland
Armistice Hopes For Lasting Republican Peace
A New York World note argues independence fighters should not be criticized, hoping the armistice yields a lasting agreement with peace, prosperity, and safeguards of a truly Republican government.
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New York World
Mexican government reforms promised after peace
The Philadelphia Public Ledger argues that Mexico cannot quickly transform from dubious material to stable institutions. It contends that once peace arrives the government will be liberalized, reforms will be instituted, and a start made toward light and liberty.
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Mexico
Philadelphia Public Ledger
Millionaires as Diplomats in a Republican Light
The New York Globe argues that republicanism values simplicity over wealth or lineage. It cites Franklin as a model who lived modestly in Paris, contrasting with today’s social climbers. It warns luxury and appearance could diminish America’s global influence and its inspiring example.
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New York Globe
Franklin
Paris
America
Evolution Through Revolution In Two Nations
The New York Press notes rapid political shifts in Japan with a debate over imperial legitimacy and succession and observes Mexico’s congress moving to bar presidents from immediate reelection under Porfirio Diaz. Both cases illustrate a window where old orders face bold challenges.
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New York
Japan
Mexican Congress
Porfirio Diaz
Mexico
Tokio
Snake helper idea ends in Back Fence satire
A Kansas City snake fancier proposes installing snakes in homes to catch mice and vermin, claiming snakes are better than rats. The plan faces uncertainty about effectiveness but notes snakes would likely be quieter at night than humans wailing or screeching in back yards.
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Chicago Record-Herald
Kansas City
Vindicating the Electorate
The New York Mail reports that a majority of House Republicans oppose the president’s reciprocity policy and argues the GOP congressmen gave the country no reason to regret or alter the verdict of last November.
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New York Mail
House
The King of Plagues
The New York World notes the bubonic plague in India killed 95,888 in one month, calling it appalling, and contrasts it with higher US consumption deaths in a year under civilization and health protection.
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New York World
India
United States
As Others View It Mule Data
A Kansas City Journal note says a mule is never sick but once in life, followed by a funeral. It claims two good spans of mules last 50 years with proper care and humane treatment. The piece contrasts mules with automobiles, asserting mules are more profitable.
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Kansas City Journal
Beveridge Ambassadorship Proposal to Berlin
The Pittsburg Dispatch notes the suggestion of Mr Beveridge for ambassador to Berlin if confirmed, implying the Kaiser would gain valuable instruction in the coming years.
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Pittsburg
Beveridge
Berlin
Governor Woodrow Wilson Heads West on Tour
The Baltimore Sun notes Governor Woodrow Wilson plans a speaking tour to the western states, among the notable figures involved in a recent widely discussed action.
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Baltimore Sun
Woodrow Wilson
Pittsburg Sun Probes Post Office Defense Unearths Surplus
A terse note in the Pittsburg Sun hints at a probe into a post office deficit, with Hitchcock reporting the issue is resolved and a surprising surplus now in view. The brief item signals a fiscal turn and ongoing scrutiny.
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Pittsburg
Hitchcock
Lorimer sale hints at 30 cent disposal for $100k backers
The Kansas City Star notes that the interests who paid $100,000 for Lorimer seem likely to prosper only if they can finally dispose of him for 30 cents, signaling a bargain exit strategy amid ongoing controversy.
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Kansas City Star
Lorimer
Political Slogans and Predictions Across Newspapers
A collection notes taft wilson and democratic strategy as editors debate measures and public messaging. References to Uncle Joe, Memphis Commercial Appeal, Columbus, Atlanta Constitution, and New York Post reflect cross city commentary on 1912 election dynamics and possible partisan outcomes.
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Uncle Joe
Memphis
Mr. Taft
Congress
Columbus
Ohio
Atlanta Constitution
Woodrow Wilson
1912
Carl Morris Sparring Fight at Strike Tulsa Quarters
A prose portrait by George Matthew Adams describes Carl Morris sparring at Strike Tulsa. Spectators pay a quarter to view the bout and the backstage ritual, with backers promising knockout power and a crowd-pleasing display, ending with a somber punchline about halves in fighters quarters.
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Carl Morris
Tulsa
Oklahoma
Carl
Johnson
On the Trail of a Pocket Piece and a Poker Night
A fat man boasts of a pocket piece passed through a chain of local hands from restaurant cashier to saloon, clothing store, and fruit vendor, while a rising young newspaperman swears off poker after a recent game. The tale ends mid description of the game.
Roosevelt Dubbed Iliad Author Suspect
A cheeky Charleston item suggests people doubt who wrote the Iliad but notes Mr. Roosevelt has never denied the claim. The brief mocks excess modesty while naming Roosevelt in a local wit column.
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Charlester News and Courier
Roosevelt
His One Best Qualification for Ambassador Post
The item notes Corny Vanderbilt as a candidate for ambassador to Germany and highlights a sharp skill: he writes perfectly beautiful checks for the campaign fund. The line underscores his financial support as a key credential.
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Pittsburg Sun
Corny Vanderbilt
Germany
Roosevelt Son-in-law Among Notable Young Men
The Chicago Tribune notes that Colonel Roosevelt's son-in-law ranks as one of the most prominent young men before the public, highlighting his social standing and reputation.
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Chicago Tribune
Colonel Roosevelt
Nick
One Thing He Cant Do Berlin Ambassadorship Quip
The Washington Post notes John Hays Hammond touts language skills as a Berlin ambassadorship qualification stating he can speak French German and Spanish. The remark quips that the Berlin ambassador need not speak Spanish but walk it.
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Washington Post
John Hays Hammond
Berlin
Detaining New Comb A WWII Era Husband Missing Since 1861
Mrs. Mary Newcomb of Missouri asks the War Department to locate her husband Charles Newcomb who volunteered in the Civil War and left home in 1861. The department will try to find him, and Mrs. Newcomb hopes he returns home after five decades.
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War Department
Washington
Mary Newcomb
Missouri
Charles Newcomb
Birthday Toast For Mrs Wheeler At Private Soiree
Daily Birthday Party notes HAL lie Ermine Rives Wheeler celebrates Mrs Post Wheeler the wife of the well known American writer and diplomatic secretary now serving at the St Petersburg embassy. She is praised for her views on love and gifts as expressions of affection.
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America
Europe
Hallie Ermine Rives- Wheeler
Post Wheeler
St. Petersburg
Various Local Happenings From St. Joseph’s Church to San Pedro Springs
The Light notes a busy period with St. Joseph’s church choir rehearsals and bids for bar privileges at San Pedro Springs. The San Antonio Union Stock Yards files its charter in Austin with named incorporators. The Mutualista Mexicana to dedicate a new hall May 20 on Washington square. An electric wire caused a Houston and Soledad Street building to catch fire with no damage. South Flores school children plan a picnic at San Pedro Springs. the 2 year old of Mr and Mrs Walter Patterson dies in the Third ward. The Maverick rifles host a hop in their armory. a Grand avenue dance near Sunset Hose. A private New Braunfels excursion is set for May 25. The Turners postpone a picnic to May 11. Architect Kramer’s son returns from New York where studying veterinary medicine. Max Gipprich returns to the city. L J Polk leaves for Galveston. Capt A E Sheppard returns from Iowa staying at the Mahncke. Col C C Gibbs Southern Pacific land commissioner visits. Co Piazziani in city from Galveston.
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St. Joseph’s
Fred Kerble
San Pedro Springs
San Antonio
Mutualista Mexicana Society
Washington Square
Houston and
Soledad Street
South Flores Street
Walter Patterson
Third Ward
Maverick Rifles
Grand Avenue
Sunset Hose Company
New Braunfels
Turners
Kramer
New York
Max Gipprich
Poker Tales Amid a Quiet Table Clash
A rising young newspaperman recounts a tense poker hand where he wins on aces and a draw, only to watch three opponents surge ahead. He notes his chipped stack, a central bet, and finally a trio of hands one by one, ending with a straight flush defeat.
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Steenth
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