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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1912
Page
4
The fragment lists editors and publishers Charles and Diehl Harrisons Beach with pricing notation $ .50 s 6.00 60, indicating a summary of their publication costs or issue pricing.
The piece argues that arm ies and navies waste economic value that could be used for feeding housing and other needs. It cites the New York Independent and Professor Eliot’s Honolulu remarks claiming Japan fights only as a last resort, then recalls Japan’s 1904 Port Arthur strikes and ensuing naval actions as proof of willingness to fight.
A rider to the Panama canal bill allows Americans to buy ships abroad for free entry into U S registry to engage in foreign trade. Ships must be under five years old and owned by U S citizens or corporations. Materials for shipbuilding can also enter free of duty. The move ends protectionist policy and aims to revive American shipping despite past opposition and Republican resistance.
The piece argues against the claim that a strong navy is unnecessary and rebates the burden of proof on those fearing attack. It cites historical British actions, Germanophobia, and potential Japanese threats, while predicting a shipbuilding revival as Panama Canal tolls open trade. It notes U S steel and shipbuilding may rise with foreign yards out of reach, boosting domestic industry.
The article argues the United States may need closer involvement with Central America amid instability and Monroe Doctrine concerns. It notes Taft’s brief move to send regulars to Corinto, later halted, and highlights growing U S footprint in Cuba Puerto Rico Hawaii and the Philippines while acknowledging limited ties with the region south of Mexico. It stresses perceived manifest destiny guiding migration and policy.
The late General Russell 4 Alger recalls a campaign moment not on the stump. He asked a hotel stenographer to take dictation directly on the machine, but mid peroration she cried that no paper had been loaded, forcing a repeat of the speech.
A narrator declares his return to a beloved East Anglian estuary after years in London. He cherishes the port’s sights and birds, longs for sea air, and plans to quit a lucrative oil mill job to live quietly at home. The piece blends nostalgia with resolve.
The New Orleans Picayune notes growing interest in alligator farming in the South. South American farmers prefer the enterprise, relying on patient cultivation while Indian workers handle skinning. Eggs hatch after about three years, with roughly ten of twelve eggs reaching maturity for commercial use.
A citizen argues against a tall costly Alamo memorial. The writer urges preserving the Alamo as is, proposing a symbolic fountain or cannon display in its court instead. He criticizes using outside funds for grand monuments while calling for better city services, a paid pension for long term teachers, and improvement of the city hospital and public plazas.
An editorial in the Atlanta Constitution argues Taft should not campaign widely, claiming duty to face looming political trouble is folly if he seeks the stump, reflecting skepticism about his response to anticipated clashes.
The Columbia State reports Premier Asquith had not asked for the pen used by Mr. Taft to sign the Panama canal bill, highlighting a political snub during these events.
The Washington Post notes the current Congressional Record totals 19 678 456 words this year. The comment highlights the seemingly excessive length and contrasts it with the phrase not knocks on Colonel Roosevelt.
The Philadelphia Ledger notes that Theodore Roosevelt proved a costly candidate for Standard Oil, implying the company spent heavily to back him. The remark frames TR as among the era’s most expensive political allies for the oil giant.
In a New York paper the story frames Taft support with a reply from Wilson linking Tama Jim to the re election argument. The piece clarifies the headline context and contrasts it with other regional references.
The New York World reports on Jake the Dip alongside Mike the Mug and Gyp the Blood as suspects in an ongoing case, while question mounts about Larry the Lush’s whereabouts.
A Milwaukee Sentinel item notes an infamously mild vocabulary as Teddy reacts to Penrose charges, capturing a moment of reaction and commentary in a brief newspaper vignette.
A Citizen column reflects fond memories of daily market provisions from farmers, open air swimming for youth, and era contrasts with modern city streets. The piece laments closed spaces, praises open baths, parks, and civic planning inspired by Bowie, Travis, and Crockett, urging better schools, hospitals, and playgrounds.
A farm hired man sets alarm for 5 a.m. to curb Bermuda grass by laying planks along a flower bed edge. He awakens to darkness and, after a sleepless hour, sits on the back steps as his mother prepares breakfast. He waits for sunrise to see what to do.
Four years after its creation Vienna expanded its public bathing to the Strandbad on Old Danube. The floating bridge ferry carries crowds daily from June to September to a tree lined island with sand shores, turning the capital into a large scale seaside experience.
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