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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1912

Page

4

San Antonio Newspapers editorship and publication data

The notice lists editors and publishers CHARLES B. DIEHT and WARRISON L. BEACH for The San Antonio Light and The San Antonio Gazette Evening Daily and Sunday Morning with Associated Press wire service. It notes registration and postal details dated January 20, 1881, indicating second class matter.

San Antonio San Antonio Gazette My Associated Press Charles 8. Dieht Warrison L. Beach Editors and Publishers San Antonio Richt

San Antonio as a Winter and Summer Resort

The piece argues San Antonio functions as a year round resort likened to the Boston of the South, noting its climate appeals to tourists and residents. It highlights ideas by George W. Coleman and John P. With, suggesting California’s oil-driven climate model could be replicated to create a true ideal summer climate in San Antonio.

Mercury San Antonio de Alamo Generonio sIt Meron George W. Coleman Associated Advertising Clubs of America Alamo City Boston New England Athens Greece Italy California John P. Withis South Texas Hisornia Antonio Texas

Orozco A Desperate Rebel Leader Faces Decline

The article portrays Francisco Madero era conflict leader Pascual Orozco as defeated after his Torreon march. It quotes his proclamation accusing the United States of unfair treatment and warns that international law views his forces as disorderly. It argues US MX treaties limit aid to rebellions and predicts Orozco will fail as his army loses resolve.

Iene Torreon United States Orozco Madero Mexico Orozte Fie

Dust costs Sa Antonio residents over hundred thousand yearly

Dr. Theodore Y. Hull estimates the dust burden in San Antonio costs residents at least $100,000 annually for eye nose and throat treatment and adds expenses from diseases contracted from millions of germs in street dust.

Ording Theodore Y. Hull Sa ‘Antonio

The Fickle Colonel Roosevelt's Changing Opinions

The piece notes Colonel Roosevelt's shifting views on leaders such as Taft Root and the New York senator, showing a pattern of favoring individuals based on personal benefit. It observes his inconsistency in political judgments and his habit of using a harsh term for others.

Roosevelt William Howard Taft Mr. Taft Elihu Root New York United States

Roosevelt and Lorimer clash over trust politics

The piece critiques Roosevelt and Lorimer, arguing Lorimer's use of lumber money taints Illinois politics while Roosevelt finances a national bid via major trusts. It accuses Roosevelt of broader corruption and defending a flawed system.

Enormous Crop Values Amid Flood Loss Estimates

Frgp Agave crops drive optimism as flood damages in the south and west are valued between 50 million and 100 million dollars. Losses reportedly surpass early earthquakes and fires, yet benefits from drought relief and improved future crops are expected to offset the hit. Henry C. Frick notes the year's commerce and industry may hinge on crop outcomes.

Frgp Henry C. Frick Europe

Realism in Fiction and the Psychic Force

The realist must show events as they become not as they seem, avoiding premature interpretation. The author should loom the fact like a distant crag, with life’s mysteries unfurling and outcomes surprising both writer and reader. The piece compares realism to psychical forces guiding public opinion and individual impulses, urging scientific observation over romance.

Myst Benson North American

Anne and the Overseer A Scandalous Morning Affair

In a maid’s confession the narrator recalls a forbidden kiss between Anne and the overseer during a run. Anne’s flippant pride, the overseer’s vulgar charm, and a subsequent engagement reveal a hidden past. The narrator confronts Anne as she and a guest student acknowledge impending marriage.

Knitting as Nervous Cure Reported by Berlin Specialists

The New York Times notes knitting in bed as a new anti nervousness remedy for women. Mrs. Leishman, wife of the American ambassador, among others, knits four to six hours daily in bed, finding it more agreeable and effective than the traditional rest cure.

New York Times Berlin

Roosevelt Presidency Ambition and Ambassadorship

The Philadelphia Record notes Roosevelt as a potential next president and speculates Munsey could become ambassador to England. The column discusses a jawbone found near Heidelberg claimed to be 200000 years old.

Roosevelt Munsey England Philadelphia Heidelberg Germany

Frontiersman Fred Metzger Corrects Army Lineage

In a letter to the editor Fred Metzger contests frontier era history, correcting ranks and unit details about Camp Verde 1856 and the Mexican War service. He lists remaining comrades Gustav Frash San Antonio I Strohaker Comfort John Harzing Brackettsville William Kitch Brackettsville and notes his own 2,000 mile march from Missouri and service under General Scott.

Texas van Camp Camp Verde West. Point W. B. Sham N. Palmer Missouri General Scott Vera Crus Mr. Frash San Antonio Second Cavalry Gustav Frash I. Strohaker Comfort John Harzing William Kitch Brackettsville Fred Metzger

What a Sardine Is From the British Courts

In London the Guildhall court ruled that sardine names refer to small fish preserved in oil, not a single species. The dispute between French and Norwegian sardine importers hinged on scientific names, but the decision centered on public interpretation of the term as preservation method.

New York Guildhall London

Chicagoan Recalls Meeting William Morgan Shuster in London

A Chicago observer recounts meeting Shuster at a Savoy dinner in London. The account notes Shuster’s bitterness toward Russia and his quip about liberal-minded people facing knouting there, as reported by the New York Tribune.

William Morgan Shuster Savoy London Shuster Russia New York Tribune

Chicago lawyer Elihu Root to chair meeting

The Detroit News reports Elihu Root will wield the gavel at a Chicago gathering, but the move will not aid La Follette in the political contest.

T. R. Any Elihy Root Chicago la Follette Detroit News

Poems of Sentiment on the Lanes and Seasons

Poem fragment celebrates spring to early summer with imagery of April buds birds and June winds. The speaker notes peace leisure and love as twin forces, bidding loiterers listen to a lyrical spell. Attributed to Martha McCulloch Williams from Ainslee's Fortune.

June Bud Bird Martha McCulloch Williams Ainslee

Alaska telegraph tariffs and private wireless reach

J J Underwood writes from Leslie's arguing Alaska's decade of government telegraphism has taxed business and not proven ownership a success. He notes high tariffs and the rise of private wireless stations at Iditarod and Kaltag boosting private efficiency and profits, with Joslin funding a $250,000 plan to link Alaska to Seattle.

J. J. Underwood Leslie Alaska Falcon Joslin Tanana Valley Railroad Joslin Seattle

Sunday School Boys Promote Worthwhile Service

The piece lauds Sunday school work as a superior outlet for guiding youth and cites County Judge Fawcett of Brooklyn praising the program. He notes in five years on the bench he has seen 2700 boys sentenced, none of whom attended a Sunday school, implying the burglar’s reform potential if he had attended.

Leslie's Reformatory Fawcett Brooklyn

Observant Citizens Rally To Lodge Phone Complaint At Hotel

Two men from the onion district in San Antonio lobby of the St. Anthony hotel plan a complaint about telephone service. They test a connection by calling a partner, then refresh at the hotel bar as a bar page notifies a call. After a brief call, they decide not to press the complaint.

Anne Anna Onion District San Antonio St. Anthony Ofien

Growth of Postal Banks in Early 1911 Report

Postmaster General Hitchcock reports 7163 postal savings offices operating at end of Q1 1911 with deposits totaling 16.2 million dollars. Chicago holds 902,841 and New York 860,585 with average deposits 87.51 and 71.08 respectively. International comparisons show Britain Italy France Sweden and Canada with higher totals, while growth remains slow to ensure sound management.

Chicago Record Herald Hitchcock Chicago New York Brooklyn Great Britain France Italy Europe Canada Sweden

Senator Lorimer Resigns to Seek Re-Election

The New York World notes Senator Lorimer resigns amid scandal and announces he will run again, while readers question whether this move proves his innocence. The piece also touches on European demographics and a Persian empire remark, reflecting a mix of political and global topics.

Lorimer New York World

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