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Newspaper
Tucson Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1902
Page
2
The notice states the item is entered according to the act of Congress as second class matter at the Tucson Arizona post office, reflecting its mailing status and distribution category.
Editorial mocks the Indian Commissioner Alain Jones for proposing a harsh reform in Indian policy, warning of broader consequences. It jokes about forced haircuts, ration cuts, and the assimilation plan while critiquing American attitudes toward royalty and dress at a British coronation.
The piece discusses whether Ambassador Reid should wear knee breeches at the King of Ireland coronation and notes high society pressures in the East. It argues the dress question is a distraction from the honor of observing the event and predicts Reid will follow formal customs without embarrassment.
The piece criticizes Mr. Oxnard for influencing Ways and Means to sidetrack a Cuban reciprocity bill. It argues the beet sugar interests push to keep tariffs, claiming the tax costs the nation and harms foreign markets. It suggests a one year continuation of the sugar tax with proceeds used to purchase industry property.
The piece argues beet sugar plants are overvalued and that ending the tax and purchasing the sugar business would be cheaper than continuing the tax. Farmers have little invested and farms remain suitable for other crops. compensation would favor plant owners who built facilities, though gains would be modest. The author urges Roosevelt to back national purchase and dissolution for reciprocity.
A Washington dispatch says President Roosevelt will take no action while the Murphy Arizona case proceeds in Maricopa County District Court. He appointed Edward Kent to ensure fair justice, reflecting public hope for a trial free from official influence.
An account describes a strange fire that rose from the sea near Harlech, Wales, spreading across Merioneth without damaging property. It supposedly killed grazing cattle and was repelled from homes by loud noise like drums or horns.
A mythic image of Frederick Barbarossa lingers as a legend while the Longfellow House in Portland Maine remains closed pending decision on the will of Mrs. Pierce. The Maive Historical Society considers restrictive conditions, with committees from the Daughters of the Revolution and the Women's Literary Union ready to assist if needed.
A brief plea for seniors to use Hostetter's Stomach Bitters to strengthen digestion and kidneys after eight decades of life. Grandfather Joan Harris of Claytonville Kansas testifies to its continued health benefits.
The article recalls the shrewd Afghan ruler who resisted British governance methods and preferred Afghan ways. It notes his witty remark about government questions and contrasts it with British constitutional ideas. Also mentioned are early New South Wales sheep and the first Australian wool shipment to England.
A practical note from Frederic M M in the Woman's Home Companion advises enjoying pictures by spending time in atmospheres of art. Visit museums during travel or nearby cities like Boston Chicago or New York. Limit gallery time to about half an hour and study a few favored works, then seek reasons for preference and always obtain a catalogue.
The note describes a clock regulation method using a fixed magnet near the pendulum. A small electric current adjusts the magnet to correct infinitesimal timing errors over many swings, enabling the clock to keep step with high precision. It cites London News and urges art as a praise of real things.
The sixteenth series of stock in the Citizens Building and Loan Association opens for subscription. For information contact the secretary. J. M. Ormsby serves as president and Gust A. Hops as secretary. 80-708
A grocer praises Schilling's Best baking powder for its many “good gets” including get-there get-up and get-well benefits, framing the product as a maker of vitality and daily improvement.
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