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Newspaper
Tucson Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1902
Page
2
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The piece argues Roosevelt and sugar trust interests manipulate Cuban reciprocity through differential duties on refined sugar. It contends a split in Republican ranks persists, with prospects for a Democratic House seen as essential to resolve the feud between rival trusts and influence Senate action before elections. It notes a Los Angeles medical society session and remarks on David B. Hill’s political stamina.
The piece discusses the Manila Freedom editorial and its arrest under sedition law, arguing it exposes double standards between Philippine and American law. It condemns imperial policy while noting Roosevelt’s limited actions on larger scandals and praising him as a cautious opponent of wide corruption.
General Funston travels to Prescott and is noted for his quiet demeanor which is described as becoming and appealing to locals.
A curious bet was placed in Milwaukee last week relating to hypnosis. The article notes Milwaukee as Prince Henry of Prussia’s referenced city in the discussion of the wager and its context.
Admiral Evans is mentioned but the tale centers on Bert Peterson’s $200 bet to hypnotize a ferocious cornfield bull near the city. Peterson failed as the bull charged, rammed him through a high rail fence, leaving him injured and mostly naked. The narrator calls it a true recital with no moral.
A Midwestern report notes King Edward will attempt another coronation around mid August and signals relief for Hon. Whitelan Reid who enjoys displaying wealth in silk knee breeches and gold lace. The piece hints at social satire about spending on finery and mockery from peers if delays occur.
Colonel Richard C. Kerens, a Missouri Republican, is mentioned in connection with Senator West about to discard. The note suggests a harmless and not necessarily expensive path to notoriety in political circles.
The question hints at Brodie evaluating political newcomers and veteran officials, comparing a seasoned governor to a group of inexperienced rookies amid ongoing office seeking clashes. The remark suggests a blunt, provocative stance on leadership readiness and political talent.
In a suit, the prosecutor lambasted the defendant with biting terms arranged in alphabetical order. The defense counsel mocked the method, suggesting the words were drawn from a dictionary. The courtroom's jest backfired as the attacker lost the case.
A man scolds his wife for an empty dinner as he limps home after kicking an idle bat on the sidewalk. The incident unfolds in a moment of misdirected impulse and domestic tension.
Peggy told her friends that her engagement would remain a secret and did not advertise the news in newspapers. The note implies she preferred privacy and avoided public announcements through media channels.
Mr Fairchild recalls a New York hotel comedy where a night clerk doubts his guest. After failing to locate his room by name, Fairchild asks the clerk to tell the man “he is here looking for him self.” The porter ends the exchange by carrying the clerk upstairs.
Medical warnings describe risks from weak carbolic acid applications 2 to 3.2 percent especially on fingers. Prolonged use reportedly harms red and white blood cells and vasomotor function, causing capillary stasis, tissue necrosis, and dry gangrene in severe cases.
An old belief claims a poker laid across the top bar of the grate placates gnomes guarding underground coal. The cross shape is said to drive them away but using the shovel ruins the charm and the fire goes out.
In the tale from Salad For the Social the physician Zimmer man attends Frederick the Great in his final illness. The king remarks on his help guiding many into another world and the doctor replies with a prudent blend of truth and praise, noting fewer than the king and more honor to himself.
A rich old man with a weak heart falls in love with a fair lady. She learns of his frail health and wealth yet admires his suit and they marry. Moral is that faint heart sometimes wins the fair lady.
A voluble prophet warns that rivers will dry up soon, prompting the patient man to reply that he should go and do likewise. The exchange appears in the Boston Christian Register as a wry, cautionary quip on heedless forecasts.
A government employee advises that success comes from sticking to one path. He recalls chasing many ventures from stocks to real estate, a hotel failure, and poultry speculations before settling into a steady government job and wise investments in land and savings. He stresses specialization and steady risk handling.
The article argues Americans think faster due to heavy newspaper reading and rapid, concise thinking. It claims boyhood energy and snap judgments stem from reading, while later refinement comes from books and social contact.
In the Chicago Tribune excerpt a visitor learns from a museum attendant that two Labrador ducks cost $1,000 and are now extinct. The ducks were shot in 1856 and remain a notable exhibit despite their unpleasant odor in the glass case.
A fragmentary essay notes earth bends and buildings nod as gravity acts in cities worldwide including London. It cites Petticoat Lane commerce, Heine on Napoleon, Milne pendulums, and compares crust to a steel spring. It also recounts a London paper on Wagner and Rossini with a quip about upside down music and Bill Nye’s compliment.
A Kansas City Independent item asserts thumb patterns vary and can reveal mental health. It notes skin changes with age, impact of work on crease patterns, and use in detecting paralysis. In severe cases, brain surgery targets the thumb center to remove the disorder.
A guide describes signs of a healthy flock and proper feeding. It warns against overfeeding hens and suggests adjusting rations to maintain weight. Advice covers mating, chick development, diverse feed, and using crude petroleum with mineral paint on coop exteriors. It also notes bone and grit as essential for yard-reared fowls.
A techsious Globe reflection on how words and actions affect happiness and misery. The writer admits past thoughtlessness and urges choice of kindness over cruelty in daily contact.
Brooklyn Life notes Gruet lost his leg in a railroad accident. Jewett agrees it is a great disappointment as he often spoke of “getting there with both feet.”
How to distinguish tender beef from tougher cuts based on animal health nutrition and muscle fiber. Notes lean beef is firm purplish red to bright red with exposed air. Tender cuts are fine grained with fat, thick light colored fat over rib and loin, white crumbly kidney fat. Poor beef is flabby pale coarse with yellow fat from underfed stock.
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