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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1912
Page
6
The San Antonio Light and Gazette publish daily and Sunday morning editions with leased wire from Associated Press. Subscription rates vary by delivery type and duration. Contact offices for address changes or irregular delivery. newsstand sales noted in syndication.
The San Antonio Light reports April 1912 total circulation and daily averages for evening and Sunday editions. Net paid circulation figures are given for evenings and Sundays, with daily extremes noted and a certification of audit authority by N. W. Ayers of Philadelphia.
The article details an upcoming American diplomatic note to Japan and world powers warning against any nation establishing a colony at Magdalena Bay. It notes Japanese fishing concessions, land purchase through an American syndicate, and surveys along the coast. Senator Lodge urges linking foreign settlement to unfriendly acts under a strengthened Monroe Doctrine. The piece stresses U S resolve despite possible offense to Japan.
A New York periodical questions tipping as a social ritual behind porters waiters and drivers who squeeze coins from guests. It argues acquiescence sustains the practice but suggests avoidance or nonconformance where tipping becomes outright robbery.
In a strong statement the speaker argues that any attempt by the rival to establish a base on the western shore must be met with removal by the United States. If ignored, the act should be treated as an act of war and the nation should act accordingly.
The piece notes Charles J. Bonaparte's remarks that Theodore Roosevelt makes his own mistakes. It contrasts public perception with Bonaparte's view, hints at skepticism, and ends by urging that Bonaparte not be misunderstood.
A New Yorker grandmother guides a maid of honor named by Queen Mary of England. The piece notes Americans face strict scrutiny for court entry and jokes about New York lineage affecting royal access amid global tensions. The column also includes a brief tale about a strategy in a Broadway cafe.
A reader argues for preserving fences to protect property and curb disturbances from stock and dogs. She recalls life in a fence-free Indiana town and details experiences with neighbors, an ineffectual civic league, and a rejected letter advocating ordinances. She asks for public input on a balanced solution.
The feature describes vanilla bean demand rising, with major production from Mexico Bourbon Islands Madagascar and Seychelles. It explains vanilla as the cured fruit of a climbing orchid, pollination and harvesting practices, and curing timelines from harvest November to January with four to six months needed for market readiness. Navy New Jersey notes a 20 cent price reference.
The writer argues Theodore Roosevelt’s errors were his own and criticizes Colonel Roosevelt’s supporters. The piece faults Bonaparte’s portrayal as overly forgiving and questions the fairness of the Panama deal context, urging a more fact-based biography.
Carl Werner urges sympathy for fallen wireless workers and sailors. The poem praises courage of captain and mate and pays tribute to heroic workers and elites while promising a single tear for the grimy hero in the hold.
A 1912 Omaha science note reports a new star in Gemini seen March 12 by Enebo, with Harvard confirming via photographs. It explains magnitudes, stellar distances, and the implications if inhabited worlds exist, noting light would have traveled years to reach Earth.
Dr. Benjamin W. Richardson argues for youth oriented habits to avoid mental shocks and grief. He urges lightening child calamities, banning funerals for children, and steering away from fear inducing sights to prevent long term distress. He warns against dwelling on the past, stresses new occupations, warns jealousy shortens life, and endorses diversion toward useful work.
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