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Newspaper
Tucson Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1902
Page
2
The piece condemns tariffs and economic scoundrels, likening them to burglars who justify acts as moral, arguing that protection of labor masks self interest. It frames tariffs and profiteering as ongoing, widespread, and morally argued by elites.
The article predicts a forthcoming Parliament bill to redraw seats aiming to fix representation inequalities. It notes Ireland and England facing unequal distributions, with Ireland contesting any act that would repeal the Union, while trusts reshape industry and labor impacts. It discusses census data, economic shifts, and the broader trust problem.
Census bulletins cited by Marcus A. Smith provide comparative figures on major American industries between 1890 and 1900. The notes challenge the belief that trusts boost working men via higher production and offer data from recent bulletins.
An essay contrasts private burglars with statesmen who plunder through contracts and war profiteering. It cites Britain’s war-time hoards, estimating 20 to 40 million pounds diverted to officials, framing governments as courteous criminals who annex territories and extend civilization by gold.
An essay on the health value of fruit and vegetable skins, claiming skins hold most brain nourishing properties and citing a tale from India about grapes. It argues that consuming skins prevents brain starvation and reduces stimulant cravings. The piece includes a vignette from Frank Leslie's Monthly about a strong laborer and a heavy packing case.
Tucson Lodge No 385 B P O Elks meets first and third Mondays at 7 30 visiting Elks invited. Tucson Camp No 8 Woodmen of the World meets first and third Mondays at 8 in A O U W hall visiting members invited. Tucson Lodge No 4 A F and A M meets second Friday at 7 30 blue flag for special meetings visiting brothers invited.
A Kansas City Journal quashes old myths about eating quail daily and a horse pulling a sand sack on a two hundred foot rope. It cites Will Upton at Lawrence who ate two quails daily for over thirty days and later up to four, plus a claim that any cow pony in Kansas can pull such a rope with a sand sack.
Southern Pacific sets sale prices for trips from Maricopa Phoenix Casa Grande Red Rock Tucson Vail Pantano Nogales to Naco and back for February 22 1902 and related train numbers. Nogales sale February 23 others February 25 with Nogales return by February 23 and other stations by February 25. Speedy the world champion high diver to perform at both fights. tickets allow viewing both events. For details contact C M Burkhalter Tucson D FP A.
The article notes the Big Dipper in Ursa Major with stars Benebasch Mizar Alioth Megres Phad Merak and Dudbe and the Pointers toward the pole star. It also records a story of James Brown of Potsmouth Virginia over 90 and a facial sore cured permanently by DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve at Hell's Pharmacy on North Church street.
The Eureka Crude Oil Company announces its annual stockholders meeting to be held March 3, 1902 at 10:00 a.m. in room 512 Lankershim Building Los Angeles California for election of five directors and other business. Henry A Greener secretary dated February 14 1902.
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