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Newspaper
Tucson Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1902
Page
3
Entered according to Act of Congress as Second class matter at the post office in Tucson Arizona under postal regulations.
The piece condemns U S officers in the Philippines for torture and executions, likening wartime cruelty to Weyler and Kitchener abuses, and denounces imperial greed. It laments the drift toward a world power mindset and cites Waller’s actions as emblematic of a broader moral decline in U S military conduct. It also includes poems and commentary praising patriotism and urging duty in war.
The article discusses Eugene S. Ware named by President Roosevelt to head the Pension Bureau, noting his poet persona Tranquill and presenting samples of his verse. It comments on how Ware’s writings might reveal his character and hints at public attention as he assumes the role.
The American Economist notes that the ship subsidy bill deeply interests the American workingman, reflecting the tariff barons’ influence and the wage earners’ stake in this issue.
The article contrasts ship owners and workers with the Economist stance on subsidies for building the merchant marine. It claims Hanna and Frye admitted a gain from donations while arguing the bill serves Hanna’s interests and would still benefit labor and business, though ship owners would receive the subsidy if enacted.
The article describes ivory carvers focusing on decorative toilet and stationery pieces with delicate tools and low relief work. It notes costs from five to twenty five dollars for small items and up to five hundred for complete toilet sets, and mentions staining as a guarded secret. It also recounts a humorous Spain travel anecdote about language barriers and a miscommunication in Madrid.
A Washington Congregational Club talk by Congressman Littlefield of Maine discusses the suffrage question as a civilizational issue. He compares the Indian and Negro races, argues enfranchising Blacks was a mistake, and predicts it will take generations to resolve racial and civilizational tensions amid immigration and colonial contexts.
A melancholy man asks about missed opportunities. the hustler replies that brooding over what cannot be helped would likely cause him to miss more chances. The Washington Star quotes the dialogue as a reflective, ironic aside on fate and fortune.
An institutional portrait extols The Sun as a 64 year old, morally upright newspaper with comprehensive national and international reporting. It touts extensive correspondents, strong Washington and New York bureaus, robust market coverage, and worldwide news access. Subscriptions are listed for Daily, Sunday, and Weekly issues.
Advertising blurbs describe The Weekly Sun as a comprehensive agricultural section and feature set with market reports and human interest columns. It promises varied departments including stories and household interest, and notes mail delivery to the U S Canada and Mexico with advance payments requested.
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