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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1912
Page
4
Ambiguous OCR fragment lists names and roles with monetary figures 50 6.00 5.00 2.00. Likely reflects a publication by editors Charles Diehl and Harrison Beach with reader contributions or fees. Further context needed to confirm full event or purpose.
A letter signed Long Suffering criticized in The Lier urges San Antonio residents to cooperate to beautify the city. It rebuts critics who let horses and chickens ruin gardens and argues for enforcing fences and ordinances to keep livestock and fowl off private property.
A 3 year old named Vinson Walsh McLean, heir to the Beal McLean fortune, attends a vast circus privately with elite friends. The piece mocks aristocratic exclusivity and warns that wealth can crowd out normal fair play, urging elders to teach restraint before a juggernaut of spectacle.
A report urges those ready to act to see the error of their ways and for others to choose the right path without coercion, emphasizing universal responsibility and self‑governed reform.
The Chicago Tribune argues travel is not essential for understanding other places when imagination suffices. It praises armchair journeys through Scotch moors Sicilian slopes Alpine scenes and Alaskan fords while warning personal contact with distant places may be unnecessary yet hints at resenting restraint.
The essay argues travel is not essential for understanding the world. It cites Thoreau and Burke to show imagination, observation, and prior learning can surpass direct experience. It notes experts can synthesize distant realities from books, gardens, or speeches without globe trotting.
The Kansas City Times forecasts a peaceful 1913 with no ramp conventions or dramatic disasters. It envisions calmer public discourse avoiding overblown phrases and troublesome metaphors, urging readers to seek contentment in the new year.
Representative D F LeJean recalls a curious incident when a constituent and a Gettysburg Battlefield commission member General Louis Wagner faced questions about his disability. Wagner showed a card explaining he lost part of his shin at the second Bull Run battle on August 30 1862 and that is the reason for his limp.
A Washington Post opinion note questions how long a strong leader can endure Mexico's climate and stresses. It casts the scenario as a test of endurance for a potential dictator and notes the political tone.
A Columbia State opinion lauds the colonel for the Democratic gains he helped create, noting growing affection for his influence and effectiveness in party affairs.
The article surveys marriage permissions for military officers and soldiers in Britain Germany and France. It outlines British rules from warrant officers to guards officers including consent, savings, and benefits or penalties. It notes German Prussian officer requirements for Kaiser leave and income proofs. It mentions French norms on dowries and income thresholds for officers' wives.
A fragmentary verse piece from Harper's Weekly echoes longing and memory. The speaker recalls a figure once found and lost, with imagery of blossoms, dawn tinted spray, and distant music obscured by bees and the crowd.
The article outlines marriage controls for officers in several armies. Russian officers face strict rules including age limits and deposits, with approvals from high command and the minister of war. French officers require ministerial consent and moral evidence. Japanese officers face leave requirements from senior authorities, depending on rank.
A Denver Times report recounts Postmaster Hannum being approached near the post office by a tall man intoxicated from excess drinking. The man asked for directions to the union station and, after a stumble, asked if the trip was for him or for Hannum, prompting a brief exchange.
Mayor Baehr of Cleve described a measure as ominous and likened its fate to a Christmas melodrama. He recalled a two night small town staging where the audience reacted during act three with a sharp quip from the gallery, signaling poor prospects.
Political enemies of Taft and Roosevelt hope neither candidate pauses for a moment. The Chicago Record-Herald notes sharp tension in the race as rivals plot to derail momentum and force a protracted showdown.
In a letter to The Light dated May 10 1912 Dr R Menger argues for enhancing the Alamo walls by planting native cactus Spanish dagger tropical plants and wild ivy to create a more natural and attractive streetside appearance for San Antonio visitors.
From the west come warnings on wheat and from the south concerns about cotton. The piece argues against panic, noting time to replant winter wheat, ample corn, and that Texas cotton starts well, with Atlantic conditions favorable and Mississippi flood impacts overstated. It dismisses fears with a steady tone.
An enigmatic note quotes Colonel Roosevelt promising action against the solid south or a gallus. The Birmingham News is advised to insure the gallus amid political tension and precautionary measures.
A sharp aside from Columbia State notes embarrassment at Governor Harmon during a luncheon with Mr Bry and colleagues. The remark implies a political tease about future events and public appearances.
Patrons at the Plaza will see The Star Bout a realistic dual boxing scene plus The Rathskeller Trio Mitchell Wells and Lewis perform songs steps and a piano solo The Six Blacks gymnasts impress with new feats Miss Lou Durbyelle shadow graphs Vernon and Co ventriloquists and the Valerie Sisters entertain as the Plaza closes next week with the final bill.
A small, determined shopper insists on summoning every store employee and even bankers to return a spool of thread and obtain a refund after locating a moved notion counter at the Giganticum Emporium. Her Sherlockian instinct drives the dramatic request.
A brief Baltimore American item notes Henri is involved in ongoing activity while contrasting opinions about Watterson and Teddy. The short blurb hints at a debate over behavior or decision making without detailing specifics.
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