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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1912
Page
4
Reading shows a fragmented note on The San Antonio Light with mentions of Charles Diehl Harrison Beach and subscription rates. The clipped text references the paper’s founders date and the two named individuals, implying a historical roster and pricing.
An editorial urges support for four proposed state constitution amendments including empowering cities to create their own charters, six year terms for registrars at state educational institutions, a six year term board of prison commissioners, and a five cent tax hike to boost Confederate pensions. It argues cities deserve charter autonomy and that taxpayers should decide local funding priorities.
Charles W. Holman argues landlordism dominates Texas settlements, alleging laws undermine tenant rights. The Farm and Ranch writer cites a survey showing conditions in the Southwest resemble exploitative landholding, criticized for its impact on tenants.
The piece argues that Middle Ages style landholding in Texas and Oklahoma delays agricultural development as landlords push rents higher. Tenants now farm two thirds of South farms by 1910, up from 36.2 percent in 1889, prompting calls for swift legislature action and a Blue-sky style law to curb dishonest land dealers.
An American citizen McCormick was seized in Mexico by rebel Salazar and held for ransom. The United States sent a nonbinding demand via a “trusty messenger” that never returned, while friends paid the ransom and freed McCormick. The piece condemns U.S. inaction as humiliating and warns it emboldens bandits.
The article argues that risk to American residents in Mexico has risen and that the United States has not raised its credit domestically or internationally by its handling of numerous outrages against American citizens and property.
The Panama Canal opening is seen as a world changing event boosting global shipping. It will open new routes, shift traffic away from Magellan paths, and greatly expand ocean commerce, especially benefiting Texas gulf ports and Aransas Harbor with deeper water to accommodate deep-draught ships.
The New York Sun quotes Prince Paul de Clairmont after a three month U S visit. He says American women are clever beautiful and witty yet shockingly aggressive and want to rule, noting wives hold purse strings and influence social affairs while men recede to the background in politics and daily life.
Towson Maryland conducts a hard campaign against typhoid with 134 wells surveyed and only four left open by the board of health. Some condemned wells may still be used for cattle if pumps are locked when troughs are full. Violations risk denaturing water with coal oil.
The great French mathematician Poincaré, who died in July, was noted for absent mindedness. He once found a wicker cage in his possession from a shop front and struggled to return it, and another time packed hotel bed sheets into his dress suitcase during a Vienna congress.
A Chicago man died at age 110, with the story noting he never drank after 80 nor smoked after 105. The piece treats his longevity as a curiosity and hints at a moral about abstention, typical of the Los Angeles Tribune’s voice.
The story recalls a group of 18 year olds at the College of Electricity in Baltimore who tricked a janitor named Kind into an elaborate mock execution. They staged a court martial and an electric chair scene with a rubber mat trap, copper cap, and fake 150000 volt current. Kind pleaded innocence and sought forgiveness while the boys argued about hypnosis and medieval confessions, ending without real harm.
English singing comedienne Ada Reeve discusses tour life in America and her health philosophy. She praises marriage as a health booster, attributes steadiness to her husband the “very best hubby,” and notes open air living aids voice and vitality while touring.
An office stove sits unused amid missing stovepipe and parts. Janitor Doc brought it during a cold spell but no fire has ever warmed the space. Staff debate its purpose while some speculate a June fix and others plot a lynching party for Doc.
A grim scene unfolds as a janitor at the College of Electricity in Baltimore is found dead. Prosecutors declare all present responsible for the death and assign damages of 5000 dollars to the victim’s family.
Chicago Tribune quotes a jab about T. R. resuming his old stand at Armageddon if he insists on acting like a bull moose. The remark riffs on continued bold political posturing.
Tip for Charlie Fairbanks notes Calve’s remark that success in America hinges on being tall and thin, reported by the Detroit Free Press.
The progressive speaker who warned Roosevelt would become a world monarch has pushed his progressiveness to the limit, according to the Boston Advertiser commentary.
The Plaza theater current bill features the Three Leightons in refined, high class minstrelsy and Ye Colonial Septette with colonial costumes and music. Acrobatics by Wilson and Aubrey and musical turns by Paul and Marion Stone share the stage, while Rained In and Crackerjack Four deliver broad audience laughs and strong vocal work.
Chicago News notes opponents seek to portray Francisco I Madero as unwell, aiming to undermine his leadership during Mexico’s political turmoil. The piece hints at smear tactics and external influence shaping public perception.
A discussion of shorthand misprints shows how wrong vowels can create humorous phrases. Examples include "This day is big with fate" becoming "fat," "Man, gnaw thyself" from "Man, know thyself," and other misread notes. The piece also mentions a Birmingham journalist mix up and an $200 million annual rubber output.
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