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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1912
Page
4
The San Antonio paper reports April 1912 total circulation 898 copies. The evening edition averaged 19 677 daily and 18 025 paid. The Sunday edition averaged 20 927 daily and 19 161 paid. Daily low 19 071 on a Monday and high 21 675 on Friday April 12.
The piece argues Woodrow Wilson of New Jersey is the strongest, most available Democratic nominee to defeat Taft or Roosevelt in November. It warns Harmon would be weakened by Wall Street ties and suggests Clark would be easiest for Republicans to beat. It stresses the need for a clean, capable candidate to unite the party.
City leader says sidewalk requirements burden small homesteaders, despite council's list targeting downtown property owners. Critics say he abuses office, undermines laws, and betrays oath, urging voters to consider his stance ahead of primaries.
The text argues party loyalty fades as voters seek capable officials. It predicts diminishing influence of party tickets and emphasizes the need for a suitable candidate. It names Woodrow Wilson of New Jersey as the strongest and most available choice for the Democratic party.
A modern newspaper challenges Tue Licut’s claim that all humor stems from three core jokes. It argues the demand for accuracy and thoroughness requires careful handling of jokes and witticisms beyond a single simplistic taxonomy.
A long passage lists humorous stock topics from New York funny papers and magazines. It notes readers and editors face an arduous classification task, likening it to solving the fifteen puzzle, with items ranging from the mother in law to the golf and gas bill.
Dan Lewis urges Bexar County voters to elect him county attorney citing long San Antonio residence, prosecuting experience, and local ties. He promises personal attention and diligent prosecution in the public interest.
Horace Smith profiles Captain O'Brien known as Dynamite Johnny, a daring filibuster who ferried arms to Cuba, faced Weyler, and led expeditions with audacious escapes. Born in New York, he fled home at 13, served in Civil War roles, and became navigator for Cuban Junta expeditions alongside Estrada Palma, Garcia, and others. General Funston joined his crew aboard the Dauntless during youth.
The New York World cites Dr. Wiley accusing President Roosevelt of doing little for pure food and drugs, noting the harsh backlash from Oyster Bay if proven false. The remark frames a political clash over regulatory reform and public health.
The Memphis Commercial Appeal notes Woodrow Wilson's correspondence moving from New Jersey to Memphis via forwarding, reflecting postmaster routing and regional mail handling. The item records a political figure's mail movement across states.
In a June Metropolitan Magazine piece a New York restaurant overheard conversation reflects public perceptions of the 1912 era. The dialogue weighs Roosevelt Taft and Wilson, praising executive ability, personality, and potential convention intrigue.
In 2000 a reader asks for a fairy story. A tale set around 1912 features a princess and a knight who must swat 300000 flies to win her hand, noting flies and dragons in those days and ending with a wedding. The lit girl approves the story.
To the Editor a Audubon Society member laments boys in San Antonio destroying birds nests and eggs amid cat erpillars pests. He warns about air rifles and urges schools to teach bird preservation citing still extant species and near extinction in Texas.
A formerly released federal prisoner, claimed dying conditions to gain clemency, went to New York then abroad, returned seemingly healthy, with doctors saying he could live years. His wife expects a business return, suggesting possible presidential deception and misrepresentation.
A satirical note from the New York Post comments that removing a national convention is easy for the man who has already bolted an entire isthmus and inter oceanic canal. The remark implies a skilled political maneuverer behind bold criticism.
Up-to-Date Verse ridicules the dictagraph surveillance in schools and clubs. The speaker laments prying ears and whispers of fear, blaming the spy device for chilling laughter and truth. The piece hints at a broader critique of pervasive observation and control.
A New York Press note extols lemons as essential to purifying blood and toning the system. It explains fruit acids become alkalis in blood, aiding digestion and heart function, and recommends strong lemonade daily to offset sour, thick blood and spring malaise.
Amid sharp exchanges, the piece notes that after Roosevelt and Taft finish their feud, the Democratic candidate may only need a cart to haul away the mangled remains, signaling a bleak political landscape.
A renowned alienist, Marie Henry, has ruled T. R. insane to avert the death sentence. The call for respite underscores a high profile mental health intervention in a capital case.
In Worcester Massachusetts Professor Clifton F Hodge leads a public school driven campaign to kill 16000000 flies in three weeks using outdoor traps and chicken feed. The effort highlights civic pride prizes and calls for district wide clean conditions to end fly problems and disease risks.
The Omaha Bee notes that the real humor in the campaign lies in imagining Colonel Roosevelt with a manager, while poking fun at Colonel Dixon's campaign image.
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