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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1912
Page
20
The San Antonio Light and The San Antonio Gazette publish daily and Sunday editions with Associated Press wire reports. Subscription rates for daily and Sunday delivery, carrier and mail options, and service notes are listed along with contact details and city office addresses.
The San Antonio Light total April 1912 circulation was 398 copies. Evening edition daily average 19 677. Sunday edition 20 927. Net paid evening 25 copies. Net paid Sunday 19 161. Daily lows 19 071 on April 1. high 21 675 on April 12. Nine months ending Jan 31 1912 certified by N W Ayer Son.
A reader asks about the value and crops of black hog pak lawa land on Houston Street between the Frost building and Santa Rosa hospital, while another note laments street department incompetence. The piece links land value to political votes and municipal appearance.
A verbose Ohio legislative scene mocks a lawmaker who introduces a small ribbon purchase for typewriters in state service. He touts economy while railing against women workers and waste, ending with a quixotic push to employ young women without risking their dignity.
A legislative debate erupts over an appropriation for typewriter ribbons. An opposing member questions the funds and the speaker urges withdrawal. The motion is withdrawn amid sharp rhetoric about the value and use of the ribbons.
A satirical look at American dollar diplomacy noting weak gum sales in North China and the open door policy, criticizing consuls for not boosting demand. It also critiques Mexican and British diplomatic roles and reflects on French ex presidents and their retirements, questioning republican gratitude and dignified rank.
Representative James Francis Burke uses a Popular Magazine anecdote to illustrate differing views of American history. A monocled Briton inspects the Bunker Hill monument and, after learning its height, asks about a nearby flat stone. He is told it marks where Warren fell and instantly understands its meaning.
The Indianapolis News notes a Mint director report covering 1890 to 1910, detailing global gold production, consumption by industrial arts, hoards, and currency use. It highlights Africa and Australia discoveries, Asia demand, and shifts in Egypt India and other reserves shaping gold's destination.
A man in evening clothes clung to a surface car footboard at nine o'clock in Chicago. The jerky curve caused him to fall hard onto the cobblestones and be rushed away by strong hands as onlookers watched the incident unfold.
The piece chronicles Pat Sullivan’s rise in Wyoming from a New York longshoreman with $54.86 to his first Green River destination to a sheep rancher, oil and asbestos interests, and sixteen years in the Wyoming Senate, framed as a cautionary tale of ambition and luck.
The piece argues Roosevelt's attacks on a one term six year limit and notes how other republics like France handle ex presidents. It contrasts American pride with foreign examples and contemplates post tenure life for former leaders.
A quotation attributes a New York Evening Post line to a colonel about combat nerve. The text likens a bull pawing the earth to a fighter who never squeals when hit. It presents a partisan view on resilience in battle.
President Taft visits Cincinnati for a ball game while the Reds suffer their first loss in seven. The Detroit News poses a curiosity about Cincinnati’s voting intentions with a provocative question.
The Pittsburg Post quotes a quote asserting the president blames Theodore for wrecking peace treaties, while the colonel opposes any move toward peace.
A Boston Advertiser item reports Mr. Bryan remarking that a church’s activity depends on how its words were spoken and how the devil may influence its perceived vigor.
A Milwaukee News editorial laments that war echoes General Sherman’s warning and argues the Republican campaign mirrors his harsh assessment, implying intensifying political conflict ahead.
The Philadelphia Record notes division in the Republican party is as sharp as in Blaine’s era after his nomination and subsequent defeat. It frames the current split as a notable parallel to historical party tensions.
A Knickerbocker Press quip says Mr. Bryan must mix new stunts to win public support while the colonel is active, implying political maneuvering and public access issues. The remark hints at strained campaign tactics and media commentary.
Doctor Edwin A. Alderman, president of the University of Virginia, tells a cautionary tale about clear writing. An instructor in rhetoric stresses that every sentence should be understandable to the most ignorant reader. A student asks which part failed to be clear.
Kate Masterson in Harper's Weekly laments a cedar chest keepsake. A perfumed India shawl satin vest and pink roses echo a bygone era of bonnets and cotton gowns as the speaker wonders about the girl who once wore them. The poem imagines a gallant swain and a midnight return.
A. H. Mayer lit the road yesterday for another week's run. W. W. Lyons hit the road yesterday after spending a few days in the city of business.
A Cooke county woman was saved when a cyclone leveled her home while she was visiting a neighbor. The Petty Enterprise notes that such neighborly visits may grow in popularity in that region.
L. D. Weeks has opened a station five miles east of town called Weeksville in honor of the founder. Only Weeks home and farm exist, aiming to resemble the Garden of Eden, with ample room for a town.
The Hood school teachers held a well attended picnic and hay ride this week in Shillerville. Attendees enjoyed abundant food, swings, and shady trees for games and relaxation, per the Victoria Advocate via the Shillerville News.
A Mineral item in Beeville Bee notes a mistaken Titanic claim naming Henry Harris as among the last aboard after the collision. It clarifies Harris is a theatrical manager, not a tiller of the soil, and adds the writer saw him Saturday seemingly unscathed.
Jim Handshaw traveled to Sin Ton Sunday for a quick visit to his father according to the Skidmore Signal. The report hints at lingering uncertainty about plans or outcomes from the visit.
Judgers Library notes advise using multiple signs to judge luck, remind that big fish began under a pound, and urge proper reel technique with liquid bait. A poet recalls a poem about a lost fish and editor’s quip that lines resembled fishing lines. Also mention planning a trip and considering mosquitoes.
An observed incident in a San Antonio hardware store shows a farmer buying an axe for 89 cents in Chicago terms. The merchant adds 2 cents for mailing, 4 cents for a money order, 2 cents mailing the receipt, and 25 cents express, making a total of 1.25 dollars. The axe is left on the shelf for pickup in two weeks.
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