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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1912
Page
4
The Lient calls out the San Antonio Express for aging stories as news under a special telegram label. It argues only a few papers time their reports and never mislead readers about freshness or authority.
A historic calm marks this presidential race as Roosevelt struggles to stir enthusiasm while Taft plays golf in New England. Woodrow Wilson emerges as the decisive figure, praised for rational argument, steady leadership, and unflinching critique of Roosevelt's trust policy, drawing silent voters toward his Democratic banner.
The Nantucket minister Rev. John Snyder writes a pointed open letter to Theodore Roosevelt. He questions Roosevelt’s stance within the Republican Party, past protests, and potential reform motives. Snyder likens Roosevelt to Luther and pokes at party unity and leadership during the Chicago convention era.
The San Antonio Express is criticized for printing ten day old news on its front page and for spelling errors in names. The public should demand reliability and up-to-date reporting rather than accepting ancient stories or second-hand information.
The passage remarks that Wilson would likely win a presidential contest by a wide margin, facing a single antagonist in this fight. It suggests the democracy has found the right fighting man and anticipates a larger vote than the other two candidates combined.
The Dallas News condemns deceptive advertising in the Congressional Record and urges labeling of speeches and contributions as advertisement. It criticizes public officials using public funds for undelivered speeches and campaign materials, questioning exemptions for lawmakers who voted for the bill.
The exchange notes a hot month and warns that if the heat continues, December fair preparations may face challenges. It underscores ongoing heat and its impact on events slated for year end.
A bishop is mistaken for a thief named William Tiptin alias Buster Bill after a burglary in the Strand. A drunken man is found wearing episcopal clothes and claims the bishop’s clothes were stolen. The mix up prompts police to identify the true culprit and restore the bishop's attire.
Fragmentary dispatch reports a standpatters gathering with references to Gevern and Wigon. The text is damaged and lacks clear names, places, dates, or outcomes, rendering a coherent summary impossible from the available readable fragments.
A Detroit Free Press note says Colonel Roosevelt has a sore throat and only that ailment hinders the third party movement.
The Nueva Era argues that Americans cannot seek damages from Mexico for Diaz era losses and that the United States cannot claim indemnities under international law. It cites past U.S. refusals to pay foreign claims after the Civil War and after recognizing belligerents, insisting treaties require reciprocal protection for citizens abroad.
Actress Irene Timmons teaches harmony as the key to beauty amid demanding stock-company work. She cites balance with colleagues, simple routines, sleep, and avoiding constant criticism as ways to preserve strength and vitality in the theater.
The text argues that the Mexican government bears responsibility when American citizens are injured on U S soil by Mexican soldiers or insurgents. It asserts bandits or insurgents do not relieve Mexico of duty to restrain them and maintain order on its territory. The piece rejects Nueva Era's claim that Mexico is not responsible for such injuries.
Observant couple on Houston street and Alamo plaza ignore life’s bustle as they wait for a street car. The man fumbles pockets failing to pay, borrows from his partner, causing embarrassment and amused murmurs from other riders. A lighthearted urban vignette ends with the conductor’s patient, cynical glance.
A Chicago Inter Ocean editorial argues the public’s appetite for Roosevelt as president has been sated and that presidency is a luxury the country should not repeatedly indulge in.
The Boston Advertiser comments on Theodore likely drawing a moral from cordial ties between the president and Democratic candidates, viewing the arrangement as an outrageous plot.
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