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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1912
Page
4
The San Antonio Light announces editors Charles Diehl and Harrison Beach and lists subscription rates, delivery details, change of address notices, and office contact points including New York and Chicago agencies.
The San Antonio Light shows April 1912 total circulation of 5398 copies with evening and Sunday editions around 19677 and 20927 respectively. Net paid evening copies reach 18025 and Sunday copies show a similar but unlisted figure amid daily extremes from 19071 to 1675.
The Beeville Bee references a local slaying of sinners and mocks zeal for skinning in politics. It argues humanitarian reforms changed criminal treatment, yet political discourse remains a constant skinner’s arena with sharp phrases, no matter who wears the skin. It questions how women voters will grasp such distinctions and the spirit’s knife against notable nothings.
A U S district judge in Seattle voided the citizenship of Onald Oleson for falsely swearing allegiance to the U S Constitution. Evidence shows his ongoing agitation against the government and its laws since naturalization aligning with socialist activities.
The essay defends boxing as a societal asset citing Maurice Maeterlinck who argues nature left man weaker but endowed him with a powerful mind. It contrasts primitive man’s lacking physical tools with humanity’s development of clubs, bows, and intelligence to conquer threats.
The article argues that immigrants who became citizens must support U S institutions and condemns those who preach sedition. It champions harsher actions toward disloyal foreigners and endorses Judge Hanford's stance, urging broader adoption against critics of the government.
The piece argues that occasional gory bouts between two men reveal a regressed link to ancient ancestors and that nature is unfairly blamed for such antics. It notes that a well aimed shot and directed action can end brutal confrontations even as fangs horns and claws seem to incline toward violence.
A New York Times style critique notes Theodore Roosevelt sent two letters to R A Caswell about a press leak plan. It portrays Roosevelt as confident he is the sole viable nominee and as Monsier Sans Gene, with little bashfulness about his self promotion.
The fragment discusses Horace Greeley famed for illegible writing and cites a declined invitation to a June Iowa Press meeting with a humorous paraphrase. It notes readers formed a reaction using a jumble of quirky lines about squirt, scandel, and inane phrases.
A father tells his boy a cautionary tale from a Baltimore child who drowned after wearing rubber boots. The humorous twist ends with the child asking what became of the boots, highlighting the dangers of overhearing sad news.
A sportsman recalls photographing an alligator at Palm Beach near the Royal Poinciana. His boy waded chest high to capture the moment, while a onlooker asks if it is dangerous. The crowd is reassured that the Florida alligator is harmless compared to the crocodile.
Letter from San Antonio dated May 15 1912 argues for civic action to provide properly arranged playgrounds. The author cites Los Angeles and San Francisco examples showing health, education and reduced juvenile issues, urging immediate local investment and public support to move from vacant lots to supervised play spaces.
San Antonio readers are urged to pause and consider urban growth issues as population and prosperity rise. The letter praises new homes and improved commerce while warning that rapid wealth pursuit may neglect essential city needs, including playgrounds and public spaces.
Percy Shaw writes of May as a calling voice that lures readers from routine. The poem invites abandoning dull work for nature’s charms, blue bells and cloudless skies, urging readers to seize the chance and revel in May’s renewed joys.
The Twentieth Century Study Club calls for early action to establish and fund public playgrounds for San Antonio children. A $15 donation was made at the club’s last meeting, with plans to raise twice that amount for a playground benefit fund under Mrs L K Wbell.
A New York Sun tale about O Henry dodging a magazine editor's social invite. The editor arranged a Friday 3 o'clock train and a meeting at the station but at 10 am the diary telegram arrived stating Have missed 8 o'clock train O Henry. Neither party spoke of it again.
A Milwaukee Sentinel note questions the suggestion of Charlie Fairbanks as a compromise candidate and whether disturbing the dead is warranted. The column expresses skepticism about the suggestion and its implications for the political scene.
The Kansas City Journal notes a growing Republican sentiment supporting a Bryan ally as a presidential candidate, contrasting with Colonel Bryan’s expectations and suggesting shifting party dynamics.
The St. Louis Republic notes Roosevelt touts a win for himself despite Massachusetts giving Taft the majority on the preferential ballot. The piece hints at the enduring appeal of a third term movement that wins when it loses.
A Pittsburg Post column argues neither Teddy Roosevelt nor William Howard Taft is fit for president, suggesting voters will conclude both cannot hold the nation’s top office after their exchanges.
The Philadelphia Press notes Governor Judson Harmon appears to be winning few delegates as Baltimore approaches and hints he may slip in when rivals overlook him.
A fragmented quotation from the Philadelphia Inquirer discusses Robert Lincoln and his assumptions about his father, contrasting with Franklin D. Roosevelt who is said to know many things, though not all are accurate.
The New York Evening Telegram notes Roosevelt’s claim to instruct delegates at large on how to vote at the convention, suggesting influence over the convention process.
The piece notes Massachusetts will be famed for the Taft Roosevelt primary clash rather than historic Plymouth Rock or Bunker Hill, reflecting a shift in regional pride and political focus.
A brief editorial from the St. Louis Republic asserts democracy can safely entrust leadership between Roosevelt and Taft, urging focus on the plain people and avoiding partisan anxiety.
A fragmented quote from the New York Evening Telegram notes the ongoing primary race as Roosevelt secures more delegates, pushing up costs and intensifying the political contest.
Frederick Townsend Martin notes social reform talk and jokes about bridge. He recalls a New York Times quote describing society’s past bridge fever and a lady’s response about playing, teasing how she has “only about four checkbooks.”
A visibly drunken man makes his way to the Alamo plaza post office and battles a newly installed revolving door. After several missteps he is aided by a passerby who helps him retrieve his mail and exit through the door safely.
A Harper's Weekly note highlights European centenarians with Bulgaria leading at 3888, followed by Romania and Serbia with 1074 and 573. Spain, France, Italy, and others trail, while American and Australian figures are deemed incomplete and suggest stronger proportions elsewhere.
A New York World commentary claims Theodore Roosevelt trusted Taft to stay quiet on major issues while he was away. The line “sit ting on the lid” suggests Roosevelt believed Taft would refrain from action until his return.
President Taft responds to reports that he called Theodore Roosevelt a dictator. He says he merely believes Roosevelt sees himself as dictator in mindset, not that Taft claims Roosevelt is one. The exchange reflects partisan tensions over leadership style within the party.
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