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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1912
Page
4
The San Antonio Light and The San Antonio Gazette publish exclusive AP day reports. The paper outlines its ownership and post office status as a historic San Antonio daily newspaper.
Publication notices show rates for daily and Sunday carrier and mail subscriptions, both monthly and yearly, with address update instructions. Listings include New York and Chicago offices via the S. C. Beckwith Special Agency in Tribune Building.
The report states total daily average circulation for the evening edition at 18 471 copies and Sunday edition at 20 615 copies. Net paid daily averages are 16 776 for the evening and 19 012 for Sunday, sworn by circulation manager Harvey L Steele before Notary John J Wahl on Sept 3, 1912 in San Antonio Texas.
A political sketch attacks Governor Marshall for over season ing his Maine speeches as epigrams. It quotes critics who fear democracy’s mule run loose and lampoons his wealth claims and ties to the white house. The piece notes editorials warning McCombs to muzzle democracy and questions public humor.
The article argues that San Antonio, once praised for climate but lacking patient care, now eyes major improvements under new administration. Plans include a $250,000 hospital owned by city and county and a public bath house, aiming to restore the city’s status and aid the indigent, with calls for cleanliness, park preservation, river channeling, and expanded public services.
The passage mocks a political speech by Governor Marshall arguing for a taxation system to force surplus goods to be sold domestically and abroad, claiming this would lower prices at home. It praises Marshall as epigrammatic and loquacious while urging restraint from politicians and commentators.
A call to build public baths and improve sick care facilities suggests San Antonio could become the healthiest city in the country. The proposal emphasizes sanitation, public health, and access to care to attract residents and boost vitality.
A Parisian professor, Carlton B. Wells, predicts that women will lose their hair within five centuries and men within two centuries as brain power rises. He argues evolution favors intellect over appearance, sparking questions about fashion and finances as baldness becomes a sign of intellect and a source of humor for men.
Popular Mechanics explains a rapid reform where Chicago enforced a 20 mph unofficial limit and doubled fines on a second offense. All cases went before one judge, creating a record system. fines exceeded $500 daily for a brief period before violations dropped, showing speed control can be quick and effective.
Archbold warns that prior to paying $100,000 he was tipped that a certain gentleman was practical. Washington Post notes a cautious stance before the payment and hints at possible treachery in the arrangement.
The Los Angeles Times notes R. Johnson shouts liar more than any loud-voiced politician, with Fil ram Johnson a strong second in that behavior.
A man eyes an offered larger office for thirty two pounds with a door to the neighbor. Lights flicker and a blooded corner frightens him as whispers and unseen presences unfold. The housekeeper narrates an eighty year old glove merchant saga of a son trapped in a business he hates.
An article urges eye protection amid modern lighting and long reading hours. It offers routines from eye cleansing with salt water to cooling with ice, plus tips like avoiding reading in rocking chairs and wearing large colored goggles for sun and wind. It notes green parasols can affect skin tone and warns against green veils at the sea.
The Philadelphia Inquirer quotes Colonel Roosevelt paying compliments to Senator Penrose and likening him to a cuttlefish that squirts ink. The remark is treated as a joke. If any public figure squirts more ink than Roosevelt has yet to be identified.
Thanks are due to Messrs Flinn and Penrose for their joint contribution of campaign material to the Wilson forces. The note appears in the St. Louis Republic.
Passengers on the Hot Wells streetcar become captivated by a mysterious man who hoards a single joke causing eruptions of laughter. He remains tight lipped about the cause, alights and disappears into the night, leaving others lamenting the lost punchline and the conductor wishing for a share of the joke’s fame.
Don Seitz argues in Leslie's Weekly that overhead including news service, editors, pictures, and bureaus makes up three-fifths of operating costs, while mechanics account for two-fifths. He contends successful papers are publicly oriented and often owned by themselves, or they fail as private ventures.
A historical note warns mothers of autumn risks after summer heat. As evenings cool, keep babies warm with long stockings and light wool garments, covering the chest and abdomen to prevent chills and possible intestinal disturbances.
A historical note recalls Colonel Roosevelt’s changing stance on disclosure of campaign contributions. Four years ago he opposed publicity before an election, and now he likely objects to post election disclosure eight years later.
Governor Wilson declines a judge role at a local baby show prompting editorial remark on tact and presidential potential from the Columbia State. The item frames the decision as an example of his judgment.
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