The Citizen adopts a bolder self image in new form
The Citizen staff explains a newspaper redesign to expand pages for advertisers while pledging reader focus. It argues the paper must be supported by Arizona readers to stay honest and useful, aiming to reflect modern Tucson and deliver steady, businesslike reporting. It also reviews the Foraker Hanna split, praising Foraker and condemning Hanna as a danger to American institutions.
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Tuccon
Citizen
Arizona
Tucson
Ihs
How to Be Good and the Army Canteen Question
The piece discusses Secretary Root and the anti-canteen law, urging careful testing of the measure. It critiques agitators including Berkeley’s Anti-Saloon League for proposing a law banning alcohol and opium in military service and creating libraries and schools for enlisted men, arguing for cautious, well-enforced reform rather than sweeping action.
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Root
Anti-Saloon League
Berkeley
Cal
Congress
United States
Army
Indian rights and broken tribal lands in Roosevelt plan
The piece criticizes American treatment of Indian lands and rights, arguing the aim is to dispossess natives. It cites President Roosevelt’s push to break up tribes, allot lands to whites, and end ration support while stressing treaty obligations and guardianship. It recalls Dooley’s quip about satisfying claims only to take them away.
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Roosevelt
Congress
United States
Electric Lines Boom Property Delays Huntington Hellman Route
Property owners along the Huntington Hellman electric road right of way seek higher prices, risking condemnation suits and months of delay before surveying can begin. Temple Street cable road will be electrified once grading finishes, with 60 days for electrification. Wires run along Temple street. belt line construction to start before January 12, and Echo Mountain hotel project scheduled for spring at a cost between 100000 and 150000 dollars.
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Los Angeles
Long Beach
Randolph
Temple Street
Mount Lowe
Temple Street Road
Henry E. Huntington
Echo Mountain House
Ex-Congressman Haines Denies NY Governor Bid
Los Angeles December 16 ex-Congressman Charles D Haines of Kinderhook New York says he has no intention of seeking the Democratic nomination for governor of New York He would consider the presidential nomination if offered and continues to advocate government ownership of railroads He is linked to about eleven eastern and southern railroads and is reported as the employer of more than 15000 men the largest in the United States.
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Los Angeles
New York
Charles D. Haines
Kinderhook
N. Y
van Nuys
Democratic Party
Haines
Mr. Haines
United States
Metal and Money Market Brief Reports
The New York metal and money market summary notes a quiet session with brokers unsettled. Silver around 554. Lead and copper quotes show little change while Mexican dollars trade around 433 with small fluctuations in the current market.
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New York
Chinese Smuggling Probed at Border and District
A Tucson interview with Geo W Webb discusses Chinese smuggling schemes, forged certificates, and border deportations. He cites families like Lim Din and Yee as well represented in the United States and notes a shift in landing points from San Francisco to Guaymas.
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Geo. W. Webb
Tucson
United States
China
Lim
Din
Yee
Webb
Mexico
Deming
el Paso
Oregon
Canadian
Bond
A Pho
San Francisco
Guaymas
Arizona
Shirec
Sonora
Nogales
Mr. Wabb
Lim Fou
W. C. Davie
Marysville
Cal
Anarchists Threaten Prison Destruction at Auburn
Auburn Prison authorities investigate an anarchist plot to blow up the prison with dynamite in retaliation for President McKinley’s death. Warden Mead had received daily threatening letters and an attempted wall scaling was linked to stolen ladders and dynamite wrapping paper dated November 25. West Water street has seen a surge of umbrella tinkers attracting police attention.
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Auburn
McKinley
Mead
West Water ‘Street
Owasco
West Water Street
Canal Treaty Ratified by Senate in Ending Session
In Washington the senate in executive session adjourned without action on Attorney General Knox nomination as Democratic senators objected. The Hay-Pauncefote treaty was ratified 72 to 6, with Teller criticizing but not seeking defeat. The treaty now goes before the full senate.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
Committee On Judiciary
Knox
Jones
Arkansas
Tion
Teller
Colorado
Refugio Colony Grant Boundary Survey Ordered
In Santa Fe New Mexico on December 16 the court of private land claims vacated the decree confirming the Refugio colony grant and appointed Colonel C G Coleman to determine by survey the old bed of the Rio Grande and the grant boundary.
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Santa Fe, N. M
Court of Private Land Claims
Refugio Colony
C. G. Coleman
Rio Grande
Train Passengers Fed as Storm Halts Rail Service
Witnesarne Pennsylvania reports railroad traffic at a standstill. About one hundred westbound passengers have remained in Lehigh Valley Railroad cars since Sunday morning near here. The NY origin train was due in Buffalo yesterday. Food was provided and cars kept warm.
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Witxesnarne
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Here
New York
Buffalo
Two Men Killed On Railroad Track Near Detroit
Two men were killed and another seriously injured near Del Rey, a Detroit suburb, when they walked on the Lake Shore passenger line en route to work. The incident occurred today as the train struck them on the track.
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Detroit
Mich
del Rey
Lake Shore
Senator Sewell Stricken With Severe Illness
Camden New Jersey December 16 United States Senator Wm Sewell is reported to be very weak and in danger of a second relapse Physicians fear another sinking spell could cause his death at any time
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Camden
N.J
United States
Floods Recede in Reading Pennsylvania
Reading Pa December 18 the Skuylkil River flood dropped five feet by ten this morning but remained ten feet above low water mark. Riverfront damage is heavy and officials assess cleanup and restoration needs.
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Reading
Skuylkil
Garrett's Appointment Rebuke to Texas
Washington D C December 16 President appoints Pat Garrett of New Mexico as El Paso customs collector. The move defies Texas Republican leaders and signals White House policy to ignore home faction wishes despite widespread party pressure. Garrett backed by New Mexico politicians including Luna Rodey Hubbell and Fall.
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Washington, D. C
Pat Garrett
New Mexico
el Paso
Texas
Washington
White House
National
Hawley
Hae Green
Grant
Garrett
Luna
Roosevelt
Rough Riders
Rodey
Frank A. Hubbell
A. B. Fall
Federal Nomination List Includes Customs and Postmasters
The President sent nominations to the Senate including Consul in Warsaw Angus Campbell and Collector of Customs for Humboldt District Joseph Spear Jr. U.S. Marshal Sterling Campbell and postmasters George H. Roberts Jr. and Clayton Meacham are named along with territory secretary Ihane Stoddard and Patrick Garrett for New Mexico. The notice ends with a plug to see The Circus Girl.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
Warsaw
Russia
Angus Campbell
San Francisco
Joseph 8. Spear, Jr
District of Humboldt
California
Sterling A. Campbell
U.S
District of Indian Territory
B. Ht. Colbert
Cgeorge H. Roberts, Jr
Brooklyn
N. Y
Clayton Mechael
Philadelphia
Delta Phi Club Initiation Among University Members
The Delta Phi club at the university entertained Mrs. Chester Arthur last Friday with games and socializing. New members joined the secret Greek order Somerentes Eta, with charter members named and several additions in recent days. Initiation included attire, duties to professors, a public shoe-polishing stunt, a comic barber-shop display, and a banquet at a prominent local venue.
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Delta Phi Club
Chester Arthur
Catole
Nora Towner
Somerentes Eta
C. Christy
Duncan H. Cam P. Bley
Wm. Reynolds
Gillette
Ays
Walter J. Wakefield
Castaneda
Art
C Street
B. Hortons
Harlow Yeager
E. J. Dramiler
Johnson
Quin Anderson
Proposal to buy telegraph lines and merger with posts
Representative Jackson of Kansas introduces a bill for US purchase of telegraph companies and subsequent operation with the Post Office Department. Provisions cover appraisal of company properties and payment of appraised value to Congress. World’s Champion ad promotes Arnica Salve for piles by L. Geckendorf.
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Washington
Jackson
Kans
United States
W Union
Post Olt
Congress
W. R. Smith
Latham
Len
L. Geckendorf Cartin Drag
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