Last refuge of a scoundrel phrase in political clash
The piece argues that patriotism cannot excuse cruelty in the Philippines and critiques the Phoenix Republican and Tucson Democratic organs for defending or minimizing army abuses. It notes Roosevelt’s stance condemning torture and urges accountability, citing investigations, court martials, and spending by Arizona officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philippines
United States
Arizona
Tucson Democratic Organ
Phoenix
Phoenix Republican
Root
Army
Smith
Manila
Roosevelt
Bishop Lawrence
Massachusetts
Boston
Congress
War Department
Cardener
Philippine Islands
Inquisition
Washington
Morgan in Paris and Immortals Clash Over Courtesy
Paris dispatch reports Jules Lemaitre of Figaro interviewed J. Pierpont Morgan. Morgan remained unfazed by the Academy’s ire, declaring money buys what it wants. The piece contrasts Morgan’s stance with politics and recent world events, hinting at Cuba and domestic figures like Mark Hanna and Perry Heath in a satirical vein.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
French Academy
Academy
Figaro
Mr. Morgan
New York
Lemaitre
Republic of Cuba
Rathbone
Mark Hanna
Perry Heath
Neeley
Roosevelt Fourth of July speech under fire over Philippine policy
A reader questions President Roosevelt’s stance on Philippine governance asking if the U S should pursue independence for the Philippines or continued subjugation and what actions are justified. The letter urges a clear policy definition and condemns punitive orders as potentially supporting “water cure” tactics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
United States
Philippines
Lawrence
Royal yacht Thalamegon and ancient cooking tip side note
The article describes Ptolemy Philopater owning a 312 by 45 foot nup tial yacht Thalamegon with a gallery of carved columns and temples inside, masts ten feet high and sails of royal purple. It also gives a method for cooking a mutton chop for invalids by plunging the meat in boiling water for about two minutes to form a white albumen seal and keep gravy in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ptolemy Philopater
Venus
Bacchus
Palace Meat Market Ad Cleanses Blood and Improves Appetite
An old newspaper style ad touts Dr. King’s New Life Pills as a blood digesting tonic that tones the digestive organs expels poisons enriches the blood and improves appetite. The Palace Meat Market also mentions fine meats and courteous service with a 25 cent price point for the pills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Palace
Use of School Buildings for Public Benefit Proposed
Professor Zuerlin of the University of Chicago argues public school houses should be opened for community use when not in session. He suggests Sunday use, playground roofs, and evening gatherings to keep youth off the streets and provide space for lectures, meetings, and reading. He cites Tucson as example where schoolhouses could replace saloons for public assembly in off hours.
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Zuerlin
University of Chicago
Los Angeles
Eeak
Jacob A. Reis
New York
Outlook Club
Reis
Mayor Low
Tucson
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Mostetter
Hostetter
Ptolemy's
Mother & Child
Anheuser-Busch
Anheuser-Busch Brewing Ass’h
St. Louis
A. Michelob
Faust
Anheuser
Standard
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Adolf Bail
John Weiland
Anheuser Busch
Jos. Schlitz
Samar
Providence
Funston
Mont Pelee
Professional Directory
Trust & Rust Architects
E. Congress St
T. F. Ryan
Law
Church Street
W. J. Kirkpatrick
West Pennington St
Tucson, Arizona
W. J. Osborn
Pioneer Historical Society
Congress Street
WM. G. Loppenthein
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Stone Avenue
Odermatt
Tod P
Congress St
Opticians
H.A. Schell
Church and
Congress Streets
Edmund F. Burton
Cook County Hospital Curcanc
W. Yenninpon
Norwa Universty
A.J. Gould
M. D
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N. H. Matas
Pennington Street
Court House
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H. W. Altman
M. W
Thomas Conlon
Firizena Commandary No
Knights Templar
John Gardiner
Tugson
Royal Argh Masons
Masonic Hall
Geo, Shand
H. P. G. J. Roskruge
Tugson Lodge No
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Vane Brothers
Ieo E, Kohler
G. J. Rose Ruge
West Congress St
Arizona National Bank
B. M. Jacobs
J. M. Ormssy
Fred Fleishman
Presid
L. M. Jacobs
the Consolidated National Bank
M. P. Freeman
H. B. Tenny
W. C. Davis
E. W. Graves
Tugson Lodge
B. P. O. Elms
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Banking Department
Cananea Consolidated Copper Co
Cananea
Macnaxis
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A. Campbell
Chemical National Banx
Anglo-Californian Banx
San Francisco
Banco de BonoRs
Hermosilio
H. Wrncuens
City of Mexico
Scott Street
Broadway
R. D. Wooddell
Cafe Goldtree
Goldtree’s
Congress and
Court Street
Isidor Goldtree
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