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Newspaper
Tucson Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1902
Page
2
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The piece analyzes claims that four years of Democratic rule caused national disaster and counters with a timeline from 1857 to 1894. It notes shifts in control of Congress, the 1893 panic linked to the Sherman act, and the impact of tariff and silver policies on the economy. Cincinnati and New York political feuds are mentioned as a separate aside.
The essay notes Senator Henry Cabot Lodge of Massachusetts opposes popular election of U S Senators. It claims he warns it would endanger the Constitution and weaken states, suggesting a future shift to proportional representation and centralization, while reminding that amendments require state consent to alter equal Senate suffrage.
The article argues against changing Senate selection from state legislatures to popular vote. It notes three fourths of states needed for constitutional change but warns a single state could block it. It cites Lodge and Jones of Arkansas, contrasting proposals with current practice and questioning motives and integrity.
In the current North American Review Mr. Edison intimates he can build a car that runs so fast it could take a man's breath away. The piece suggests clove producers should protest as such a vehicle might let a man gain results by riding around the block instead of smoking a clove.
The Arizona Star questions Governor Brodie and the idea of turning the Territorial prison over to Rough Riders from San Juan. The piece accuses the Star of zigzagging for Nephew Dave and demands straightforward coverage.
The Kansas City Star argues Republicans blocking Statehood for Territory voters risk political backlash. It notes Senate and House opposition along party lines, cites Bailey and Beveridge clashes, and suggests Arizona voters should remember the party’s past actions when voting. It closes with a jab at Governor Brodie and a Fourth of July remark.
The report notes impending election efforts in Haiti amid heightened political rhetoric. Governor Brodie calls Theodore Roosevelt “that greatest of Americans” in a satirical tone, urging decorum rather than ridicule.
A writer recalls watching a doe resting in a grassy hollow while a jackdaw inspects her face. The bird pecks at the forehead and ears, moves over the head, then sits still with a striking red head as the deer lowers and turns its face to allow close viewing.
Dr E Ule notes in Engler’s Jahrbuch supplement that Amazon ant gardens host spherical walnut sized structures formed by several ant species. Seeds from many plants are sown in nests and seedlings covered with humus. Epiphytes show foliage and roots adapted to nest life and some exist only within these colonies.
A New York fruit dealer notes buyers often choose random pieces at markets. He observes that people grab a few large oranges and overturn others to obtain what they think is best, usually ending with poorer portions. He contrasts this with discerning buyers who pick the heaviest and best across varieties.
The text compares sound travel to waves from a stone dropped in water and notes that each ear receives waves in a direct line from the source. It states that a person with single ear deafness cannot locate sound direction, even when the source is near.
The French horn or cor de chasse is praised as the sweetest mellow wind instrument. In Beethoven’s era it resembled a hunting horn with spiral tubing carried over the shoulder. The German name Waldhorn means forest horn.
A Sunday rehearsal signals poor prospects for the production and potential salary losses for cast and crew. The act of chair twirling at rehearsals is likened to betting on disruption among members and possible weekly losses for management.
Mrs Youngbride complains to the grocer about flour being tough. The grocer asks what was wrong and Mrs Youngbride cites she used it for a pie and her husband struggled to cut it.
A witty Yonkers Statesman quip jokes that a woman won three husbands through her cooking and may have disposed of them similarly. The remark plays on the idea of culinary prowess leading to romance and mysterious ends.
An essay explores common misconceptions about electricity when it first reshaped society. It notes many laypeople view electricity as a fluid and even scientists disagree on what electricity is not, while admitting no clear consensus on its true nature.
A London writer, famed yet unacquainted with noncanonical works, hunted for a copy in multiple bookshops. At last he visited his partisan newspaper shop that also sold Bibles and light literature. He asked for the Apocrypha and was met with a puzzled clerk who asked if it was weekly or monthly.
The article explains conjunctivitis as inflammation of the eye membrane, indicated by eyes glued shut in the morning and especially bloodshot with bright red, irregular vessels. It emphasizes the lack of orderly pattern in the blood vessels and the protective role of the membrane.
A collection of brief quirky items. A shopkeeper quips about bait and cheese while a child explains his father’s fishing habit. A London piece explains why “Port Your Helm” means turning the ship left. A Sweden note contrasts with common practice. A comic line about a girl and letters ends with a sterile jab.
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