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Newspaper
Tucson Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1902
Page
2
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The piece argues that trusts and combinations in trade have raised prices for daily essentials by 25 to 100 percent over the past year. It claims Republican policy fostered these trusts and predicts continued hardship for consumers as prices rise, with the tariff policy cited as nurturing the trusts. It closes with a remark about King Edward and a ceremonial episode.
A Philadelphia newspaper argues that the coal strike chaos in Pennsylvania reveals government failure. It condemns violence while noting fault lies with importation of workers and weak local authority. It calls for compulsory arbitration and tax action on poison trades. It also recalls Democratic tariff reform unity in past elections.
The San Francisco Call complains that Senator Bailey of Texas did not join the Confederate army, arguing his late birth during the war frames a faultless alibi and suggest grievance over his stance and actions.
A San Francisco Argonaut insight on English profane language shows a controversy over mild expletives used by orthodox church-goers as substitutes for stronger profanity. Contributions arrive by mail, including from New England, expanding the colorful vocabulary with expressive additions.
The article debates American milder expletives versus European equivalents. It notes substitutes like Gosh and Dad gum while contrasting Blooming and Blarsted. It argues language is rich in expletives and that a harmless added collection prompts national satisfaction.
The New York Central railroad considers banning kissing in its train sheds to prevent traffic delays. Officials and observers debate whether affection might actually attract passengers or create more congestion.
Early reports suggest Tracy is dead, after prior fears the news was another joke from the sheriff. The ambiguity around his status has persisted as authorities weigh the truth of the claim.
The remark questions whether city leadership in Tucson can meet the urgent public duty to eradicate murder dens. It frames a demand for decisive action by local government to address violent crime and perceived safety failures.
The piece notes 2,531,333 more bachelors than spinsters across forty five states. It urges widows and girls to seek husbands, highlights states like California Idaho Montana Wyoming Oregon and Washington with large bachelor surpluses and praises Wyoming as the top pool. It also mentions Arizona and Tucson liquor regulation and references Dewey and General Anderson.
Blackwood's Magazine recounts a veteran steamer captain who bets on a swift return voyage to England. He wagers large sums that repairs will speed his passage, attracting tea shipments and public bets. Although the ship arrives after rivals and he loses 250 pounds, public bets cover his losses and yield thousands in profit for his owners.
A dealer in animals claims snakes of many poisonous varieties can be handled without danger if done properly. He says charmers often work with deadly snakes, soothe rather than alarm them, stroke first, and avoid sudden moves. He notes charmers frequently encounter morphine users who gain some immunity to poisons.
Von Bulow conducted an orchestral concert where a composer, an aristocratic amateur, asked to direct a rehearsal. He handed out seventy pencils for players to inscribe his notes as spoken, then returned with seventy India rubber pieces to erase those directions, altering the performance.
A 19th century style guide notes ways to tell safe mushrooms from poisonous lookalikes. Boil mushrooms with an onion and if the onion stays white the dish is safe, but if it blacks it is poisonous. A salt test on the pink underpart also signals danger if it blackens.
A South American traveler notes cocoa trees require heavy protection from strong sun. Planters shield young plants with nanana and plantain trees, then use tin mortels or mother of the cocoa to protect mature trees, creating a canopy over the plantation.
In the New York Weekly dialogue a boy asks what a reporter is and a father explains the role as writing about an Irish parade as if he were English and then an English celebration as if he were Irish. The exchange uses satire to comment on biased reporting.
The Chirkan Sherif, the Holy Garment bill, is described as Turkey’s most sacred place. It houses relics including Mohammed’s mantle staff saber standard and two beard hairs in a gold casket.
A witty quote defines a magazine editor as the man in the office who prints the articles he ought to send back and sends back the articles he ought to print. The remark reflects on editorial judgment and the publishing process.
A collage of historical and anecdotal notes contrasts Cardinal Wolsey's opulent household in London with a Paris anecdote about a man inflating a painting’s price. The Wolsey passage details lavish beds, silks, copes, and a 30 000 pound annual budget, while the anecdote turns on a husband overstating a painting cost to his wife, ending in an apparent profit.
Scientists propose the Mississippi eroded gradually from a distant cataract and riverbed retreat. High bluff walls along the upper course suggest a former colossal waterfall. Geologists estimate 400000 years to fashion the current channel from the ancient gorge once fed by the gulf.
The piece notes the giant in Jack the Giant Killer croaks fe faw fum while a line claims bones will become bread. It then recalls Paris famine under Henry V around 1420 when bones from a charnel house were ground into bread sold for high prices.
The article discusses Napoleon II as the stubborn cigarette smoker and notes his fatalist mindset. It depicts his calm act at Sedan and contrasts this with Hugo's anger and lack of understanding of the emperor. Zola and his smoking habit are also referenced regarding Napoleon III in La Debacle.
Minnie, a ten year old, refuses to go forward at an old fashioned revival because she fears being born a boy next time. The minister asks why and she replies with a humorous caution. Brooklyn Life.
A London Spectator excerpt argues chaff or light mockery in universities can aid English education. It notes quiet readers avoid contact unless they choose, while outspoken individuals are likely to be teased. Rudeness, though rude, trains students to be polite through repeated, well‑meant exposure.
An Irish trader with a donkey cart cannot pay a bridge toll. He sits between the shafts and drives the cart with the donkey standing inside to reach the toll booth. The toll collector asks for the toll and the man replies with a joke that the driver should be asked for payment.
The superintendent prompts children to recite today’s golden text from Luke 11 40. Ted eagerly answers and repeats And the child grew and waxed strong in spirit like 2 40. The scene celebrates youthful participation and memory of scripture.
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