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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1912
Page
4
The San Antonio Light announces subscription rates and delivery notices with offices in New York and Chicago. It lists editors Charles Dibble Harrison Beach and references to Associated Press day reports and distribution details.
The San Antonio newspaper total April 1912 circulation was 398 copies. The evening edition averaged 19 677 daily and Sunday 20 927. Net paid evening daily 18 025 and Sunday 19 1613. Lowest day 19 071 on Monday April 1 and peak 21 675 on Friday April 12. N W Ayer Son certified nine months ending January 31 1912.
General Pascual Orozco, head of the rebel forces, says he did not lose in recent battles and that federal artillery and numbers forced a retreat. He claims his march lured the enemy into the open and asserts the victory was not achieved, though critics doubt his account.
Current Literature notes America awaits a great opera as Damrosch Scar et Letter Converse Pipe of Desire Sacrifice Herbert Natoma and Parker Mona fail to meet international standards. The piece suggests high hopes and a costly failure, with speculation that a $10,000 stake influenced expectations.
A long critique argues American opera and fiction struggle to define a distinct national character beyond European influence. It notes reliance on Indian and cowboy stock, praises France for Whitman exposure, and laments Europe’s keener sense of American spirit amid cultural transplantation.
In Lake Forest, suburb of Chicago, Mrs. Scott Durand runs Crabtree Dairy supplying high quality milk to Chicago clubs. Opposing her is Arthur Meeker, a wealthy packer and rival dairy operator who was recently acquitted of conspiracy to fix beef and pork prices. The feud, with government involvement, centers on alleged cattle infections and business tactics.
The piece argues that granting women the vote will not alter the fundamental male female dynamic. It questions the idea of a rise of equality erasing protective instincts and stresses that men will still honor women in public spaces and loyalties. It cites moral duties to mothers wives and sweethearts as timeless obligations.
The Ballot Purification League will hold its next meeting in San Antonio after the November elections. County chairmen on the executive committee made the decision, with the exact date to be announced so defeated candidates can attend, Eagle Pass News Guide.
Mr. Bryan accuses Underwood of ingratitude for not praising Champ Clark, calling the boastful style an outmoded political idea. He dismisses the claim as outdated in current politics.
Readers must sign letters before publication and anonymous messages are ignored. Contributions to the San Antonio playground cause should be payable to the Playground association care of J P Ward Box 91 Station A San Antonio and will be forwarded to the proper destination.
A letter from A Bellard urges immediate concrete steps for playgrounds and recreation centers in San Antonio. He notes public support in recent articles and letters in The Light and proposes a citywide fundraising drive open to all residents, from millionaire to day laborer, to fund educational and recreational facilities promptly.
The San Antonio Congress of Mothers reports ongoing support for playgrounds in San Antonio. Retiring officers paid back salaries and sent $30 to J. P. Ward, Box 91, urging further financial aid from club women and the community to sustain a free recreation space for children and parents.
A Texas tourist applauds San Antonio for its playgrounds and city beautification efforts. She notes the need for accessible recreation for all children including during vacation and laments locked gates and restricted access that keep some kids outside the playgrounds. She hopes future visits will allow her children to play inside instead of peering through fences.
A London Globe dispatch from St Petersburg, republished in a Paris paper, details the czar of all the Russians daily routine. He rises at 8:30, eats hearty meals, spends hours in study, walks with his son, receives the police chief at 10, and retires at midnight. The report notes nervousness and poor sleep, with periods of soporifics during terror threats.
James J. Corbett known as Gentleman Jim headlines the Plaza bill with lively boxing anecdotes that bite back at him. The Four Fords dazzle in a Greek dance act with Misses Mabel and Dora Ford and brothers delivering patter and grace. Gordon Eldrich and company present Won by a Leg a clever love test farce. Ward Baker the soulful violinist earns applause. The Four Comrades close the program with acrobatic knock abouts.
Walter Damrosch noted in New York that the English are not very musical and tend to be cold and self conscious, unlikely to produce great composers. The piece recalls Robert Louis Stevenson leaving a Queen's Hall recital and delivering a stark verdict on the pianist.
A dated verse argues high living costs stem from an overproduction of gold rather than storage or trusts. It laments family budgets on payday as eggs and butter rise, praising various trusts while blaming monetary excess for persistent poverty and wage strain.
The article notes a South American peculiarity in naming Americans as North Americans or Yankis and listing them under N rather than A. It observes that some Americans seeking better trade with the region adopt the North American label, though they ignore Mexico and Canada.
The Memphis Commercial Appeal reports President Taft doubts Colonel Roosevelt knows what he means by the square deal. The exchange highlights tensions between the two leaders over progressive reform.
Readers note a biblical line from Job chapter twelve cited by the Los Angeles Times. The query questions the meaning of open in the passage, suggesting a textual variant or translation focus on the imagery of the teeth surrounding the mouth.
The Pittsburg Dispatch notes Kansas Republicans favor giving serious thought to Robert W. LaFollette while believing he would prefer delegates over mere consideration. The stance signals a potential push for LaFollette aligned delegation rather than broad endorsement. The report frames intra party uncertainty about favored solutions.
The Philadelphia Inquirer questions Roosevelt's claim to be the only man who can save the nation and cautions about dangers of frequent travel amid concerns of potential fatal accidents.
The Kansas City Journal notes Lincoln’s split and Roosevelt’s division of a great party while pondering who is bigger, Teddy or Abe, in a candid political reflection.
Notes that some of the Colonel's friends seek to keep him out of Cincinnati while he presses on. The Philadelphia Record remarks on propriety concerns and his bold stance amid opposition.
The Illinois Congress of Mothers endorses requiring a medical health certificate as a prerequisite for marriage licenses. The Chicago Record-Herald argues certificates from reputable physicians are essential to protect mothers and children from disease and vice. It urges church ministers and school programs to advocate and enforce such health documentation.
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