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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1913
Page
4
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The San Antonio Light reports August 1913 total circulation of 606248 with the evening edition averaging 19211 daily and 21852 on Sundays. Net paid daily averages were 13854 for the evening and 19798 for the Sunday edition. Certification sworn Sept 2, 1913 by Harvey L. Steele.
An analysis argues that Mexican bandits ransom cases test U S patience and may trigger action. It links Monroe Doctrine policy to Britain and notes public support for stronger U S handling of Latin American affairs. The piece warns against prolonged political gratuity and urges a businesslike plan to advance Texas education amid fiscal restraint.
The article argues the Monroe Doctrine is misread by those who claim Wilson’s call for European cooperation with the United States over Huerta in Mexico betrays its core principles. It contends the wisdom of U.S. policy toward Huerta is not the central issue.
Governor Colquitt vetoes a year of UT funding while denying A and M new buildings. Readiness to cooperate grows as both institutions confront a shared setback, exposing political influence on education and urging consolidation debates to fade. The crisis highlights need for bipartisan support to secure opportunities for Texas students.
A British committee proposal to select "gladiators" for the Empire team sparks US and Canadian reactions. The American Olympic committee rebukes the notion, citing amateur status and a clean track record aside from Thorpe. The piece notes Canadian sympathy for Thaw stems from anti US sentiment, and predicts future US farmers dominating Canada, possibly annexing it, as a response to the Thaw affair. The writer concludes the US will win the next Olympics, lightening the British who fear the United States.
A Cincinnati merchants boycott of the Post over its editorials backfires as the paper's stance earns public sympathy and boosts circulation. The Memphis News-Scimitar notes a paper with convictions gains respect and support, while vacillating outlets lose patronage.
In a Springfield Republic editorial the California alien land law is praised for its purpose to prevent land title holding by Japanese and other Orientals and to force current owners to dispose. The editor laments over criticized speculation and says clarity would have saved talk and trouble, noting the Japanese belief they were unwanted as landowners in California.
An elderly couple reunites on a seaside promenade after thirty years as a tide turns and a torn letter is cast into the water. The woman recalls past sorrows and a lie about her clergyman father, while the man reveals keeping a long-delayed confession and a final sacrifice. The scene ends with reconciliation and a lost note carried away by the wind.
The Wisconsin 1911 plan merged factory inspection and workers compensation into a single commission. It shifts enforcement from separate departments, expands rule making, and positions the commission as a fourth branch focused on investigative administration rather than pure admin tasks.
A New York society woman wore a green and white checked three quarter coat with white collar cuffs belt and green buttons on a Newport coaching trip this week. She paired it with a green and white hat with black velveteen facing and stylish button boots under a narrow skirt, highlighting the summer fashion at the resorts.
The piece notes Edwin L. Drake, known as Colonel, who sank the first oil well near Pithole in 1859. It reports plans to erect a monument in Titusville and a Drake memorial museum, praising the oil region’s role in U.S. history. It also mentions a Cape Cod canal extension to open in 1915, linking Boston to Beaufort with a network of inland waterways.
A Wall Street figure tracked Lincoln cent circulation from 1909 onward, noting mintings by city and the removal of artist initials. He calculated total Lincoln cents around 600 million, a 100 million population implies about five per person, and analyzed annual turnover and average yearly receipts over 38 months of custody.
Temple Telegram reports President Schaff of the Katy road urges open, lawful management and fair treatment of Texas citizens. He calls for clearing titles, resetting mismanagement, and a cooperative approach to restore prosperity while recognizing Texas regulatory rights.
United States ambassador to Germany James W. Gerard travels from Berlin to assess locations for a new embassy as current quarters are cramped. Two suitable houses would cost about 19 000 dollars yearly in rent each. His official salary is 17 000 dollars annually, with private funds expected to cover roughly 15 000 to 20 000 dollars yearly, highlighting high costs of an ambassador and cabinet member.
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