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Newspaper
Tucson Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1902
Page
2
Entry indicates mailing under Act of Congress classifies as second class matter at Tucson Arizona post office.
Editorial argues Roosevelt should not drop scrutiny of the Schley episode and condemns actions toward Dewey Miles and Maclay. It questions a national university, urging it align with national needs, keep politics out, and emphasize practical training and free trade principles.
The piece questions the Carnegie Institute proposal and its management. It notes Andrew Carnegie's plan to donate ten million dollars for a national university and asks who will govern, appoint professors, and control the institution. It contrasts with Rockefeller’s Chicago endowment and questions the project’s national status.
A provocative remark attributes to Carnegie a desire to flood the nation with educated tramps whose only possessions are a diploma and aggravated myopia. He contends such individuals can fill no niche beyond that of a pedagogue, igniting discussion on the value and limits of educated elites in national life.
The account frames a humorous duel between Rev. Mer ton Smith and the devil in Tucson. Both sides spar for points with no decisive blows yet. Smith is a tenacious fighter while the devil commands loyal support, implying a dramatic, unfolding struggle in an old mining town.
The city council supports the modern hotel project, stating location is settled and backing investors. Officials expect Tucson to gain a premier Southwest hotel by next winter, boosting tourism and local business. The Electric Light Company proposal to supply city lighting should negate the need for a municipal plant, with a liberal contract and encouragement for private service.
A Chicago Test item portrays a scene where a woman tells John that her baby has cut a tooth, prompting a sympathetic,父 apologetic reply. The brief vignette captures domestic emotion with restrained dialogue and period tone.
A brief note from Ex change warns that even the smallest hair can cast a shadow, and this shadow falls on your appetite when you encounter it in your feed.
An old age health alert touts Hostetter's Stomach Bitters to tone the system and strengthen the stomach and kidneys after years of use. Grandfather John Harris of Claytonville Kansas credits the remedy with his long life and ongoing good health.
A posse of about forty cowboys miners and townsfolk gathers at Duncan to hunt Geronimo’s men following a mounting alarm about Apache raids. The group rides east, tracking through mesa and valley with signals and moccasin tracks, only to confront a false alarm that stirs panic in a dusty town.
A poor old trishman with a battered cornet makes night noise in a quiet Edinburgh square. A young guardian of the peace orders him to stop or accompany him. The man, Pat, replies with defiance and humor asking what he will sing. The London Telegraph reports the exchange.
A familiar friend questions a senator about entering office with a clear conscience. Sorghum replies that he always paid every cent promised for votes, insisting his record shows full accountability and integrity.
An irascible speaker addresses a large audience and argues a man is known by his deeds. A rude back-seat heckler shouts that yours must be a gas works, provoking a tense exchange reported by the Baltimore American.
Editorial notes extol a zoo as a valuable city asset enriching schooling with direct encounter with wildlife. It cites Meheans Monthly praise while contrasting with quips about poetry and mad judges. An 18th century Detroit mapping claim by Chaussyros de Derby is also mentioned alongside an offer for opera glasses at Schell's Optical Parlors.
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