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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1912
Page
4
Friends of Colonel Roosevelt around his person to guard him after the Milwaukee assassination attempt. The piece defends guards as necessary due to violence in politics, while noting Roosevelt’s abusive rhetoric since Taft’s nomination. It laments the need for protection arising from his own public style.
War dispatches indicate Bulgarian forces have blown up a bridge at Lulega and appear to be pressing the Turkish line between Adrianople and Constantinople. It remains uncertain whether a large Bulgarian force has crossed the railroad yet.
The Bulgarians severed the sole land route from Constantinople, halving the Turkish empire strategically. Turkish forces must retreat from Adrianople or endure a siege, while Bulgarians prepare to defend their chosen position and capitalize on the disruption as Turks rally remaining troops.
The piece argues Americans waste life on disinfectants while neglecting sanitation. It cites typhoid death rates, urges proper hygiene, and questions the role and restraint of police with regard to gun use and legal process in critical situations. It warns against overreliance on pseudo asepsis and stresses practical cleanliness and public health.
An early morning break in at a West Commerce Street store leads to a confrontation with a patrolman who says he could have killed the thief but abided by a childhood oath against killing except in self defense. The piece argues police must know limits on shooting and that duty may require restraint.
The Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railroad orders copperized steel rails to increase hardness and tensile strength, aiming to reduce ruptures and derailments. Experts say while this test may not be perfect, it signals a push toward safer, more durable rails and lower material losses for the industry.
In Ireland during a rebel rampage, Vevasour shelters Captain Conolly slated for execution. Maureen Conolly pleads for help. Vevasour conceives a risky escape plan, swapping uniforms with Conolly and slipping away. Maureen returns later with news of a future, and Vevasour marries an Irish bride within a year.
A Cincinnati drummer describes a small Ohio town’s clever beer scheme. Brewers ship kegs by steamboat across the Ohio river to West Virginia, then return empty, letting residents receive beer without direct sales in prohibition territory. The trick hinges on interstate commerce rules.
Belle Baker, a Bronx vaudeville headliner under the electric sign flashing her name, discusses nervousness on Mondays, work ethic, and early life challenges. She recounts working in a waist factory, lemonade selling, and training with Jacob Adler, then rising to stardom with critics guiding her. She credits her husband and managers for her success and vows to maintain health and beauty through hard work.
Chicago News reports playful civic campaign notes praising Theodore Roosevelt shaving himself, Governor Wilson sewing on buttons at strategic points, and President Taft considering acting as his own caddy until after the election. The item presents a light political jab about presidential figures taking practical, everyday roles during campaigning.
A child at a stamp window buys a two cent stamp and hands over a letter addressed to Colonel Roosevelt in Oyster Bay New York The girl hopes for a speedy reply and shares she is writing to express happiness over his recovery and support his possible presidency The scene ends with the stamp clerk explaining mail travel times from San Antonio to Oyster Bay and back
A unique timepiece by Los Angeles watchmaker Eugene W Ser uses a slope driven mechanism with weights to power movement. Four years of work produced a clock that runs without a spring and marks time by a fixed dial as it slides down a polished wood incline.
President Taft continues campaign stops with statements noted as strong reading for supporters. The Kansas Journal reports his remarks energizing audiences as he seeks a second term.
A Philadelphia Inquirer report hints that Cop Tom Lawson believes in events or insights not yet witnessed, suggesting a keen instinct or unique observations beyond common awareness. The article frames Lawson as a figure who perceives details others miss.
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