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Newspaper
Tucson Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1902
Page
2
The document lists county party candidates including for Legislative Assembly L C Cowan N W Bernard Harry Cody Nat E Hawke. Sheriff Frank E Murphy. District Attorney Charles Blenman. Supervisors Harry A Drachman Fred Ronstadt. Justices of the Peace Wiley B H Tussing and W S Bartlett covering Yavapai and Pima counties.
Henry Watterson of Kentucky has drawn in the New York Sun as an ally against the Four Hundred Newport society. The Sun criticizes luxury tied to moral decay while praising Watterson and casting doubt on the society’s leadership and enduring virtue.
The piece critiques Newport society and the Four Hundred from a Sun perspective, hinting at the Grand Duke Boris as a witness to high society. It also endorses Nat E. Hawke for county treasurer and Marcus A. Smith as Arizona’s First Citizen, urging a strong welcome home.
A critique of New York arrogance toward the West and the East’s racing scene. Western bettors outshine New Yorkers at Saratoga and in Chicago trails, provoking mockery from the New York press while Savable’s race outcomes spark debate about betting and credibility.
A closely observed clash over American pedigree and racing tactics unfolds as critics mock Savable and his backers. The piece notes Drake and Wishard may focus on American Derbies and Futurities, while hinting at foreign scrutiny and New Yorker attitudes toward sharp practices and legitimacy.
A religious denomination in Indiana deposed its bishop for filing a civil suit, a move deemed contrary to church law. The group warned they would seek a court injunction to block him from continuing to perform his duties if he persists, revealing a notable inconsistency in creed.
Colonel J F Wilson campaigns in the northern and central counties with strong mass enthusiasm. The southern tier will determine if he hears the genuine Democratic yell that carries majorities behind it. Republican leaders and coal men show close relations amid recent disagreements.
The old pueblo prepares a rousing reception for Mark Smith as he arrives home. Local residents and veterans organize a parade and community celebration to honor his service.
The will of millionaire Stratton leaves twelve to fifteen million to benevolent enterprises while his son Harry would receive 50 000 if he does not contest the instrument. Harry refuses the offer and plans to contest the will. The piece argues wealth concentration harms the many and weighs inheritance tax or confiscation ideas as possible remedies. The article notes political context with a Democrat ticket in Pima county.
The passage argues that all Democrats should appeal to independents and praises Mark Smith’s health. It notes regular troops at war and militias from Pennsylvania and West Virginia being active, portraying a reversed situation in current affairs.
The message praises Sheriff Frank Murphy for high efficiency sound judgment and cost saving in Pima County. It urges his re election by a large majority based on proven economy and leadership.
A traveler in Persia describes an aged seud asking for three months pay to wed a young damsel. He defends the union by noting his poor, crippled wife receives insufficient support, while the fourteen year old bride has a large dowry and wealth.
A Philadelphia Times item tells of an Irish worker new to America erecting a railroad pole along a highway. He resists piling dirt at the base and asks a negro passerby for advice. The man suggests digging a hole and shoveling dirt into it, prompting the Irishman to quip that addication has helped the Negro greatly.
After Perryville in October 1862 a Georgia Unionist minister Dr Savage baptized four children before a large crowd. The first boys named Simon Bolivar Buckner and Pierre Gustave Toutant Beauregard drew smiles, Albert Sidney Johnson caused a snicker, and Grace Stonewall Jackson Lee elicited a roar as the crowd laughed at the heroic Confederate names.
The famed magician Herrmann demonstrated strength by tearing two packs of cards in half. A quiet man with a big mustache, revealed as rival Harry Kellar, then tore the halved packs into quarters, stunning onlookers.
The Cleveland Plain Dealer records a quip where a professor is asked whether his experience leads him to believe that a person who eats a Welsh rabbit should sleep on a hare mattress. The exchange plays on word humor.
During a visit to a friend, W S Gilbert joined in family prayers as guests filed in. A warning glance from the host went unread and the service began with a call to the Almighty. The host then proclaimed to Gilbert that he was kneeling among the servants.
The Jewelers' Circular Weekly reports red and inflamed eyelids indicate a low degree of astigmatism and may need proper glasses. Many cases can be cured with an ointment of yellow oxide of mercury three grains and yellow vaseline half an ounce applied sparingly to the eyelid edges nightly.
A soulful young woman muses that a ruined church with ivy epitomizes patient resignation. The young man with the camera agrees, noting it is photographed more than anything else and embodies lasting appeal.
A Boston Transcript quip argues mourning attire depends on inheritance. If a rich uncle dies and leaves a fortune, wearing black seems hypocritical. if he leaves nothing, it would be hypocritical to grieve.
A Washington Star note records a exchange about integrity and rhetoric where one man refuses to engage in dispute, claiming pride and courtesy dictate no battle with a liar. The contrast highlights a chiding stance toward hostile political framing.
A reader notes how three letters can stir trouble in romantic letters with a witty exchange about saying yes. The Philadelphia Press cites letters that caused ongoing trouble. The Chicago Tribune humorously contrasts a typewriter lesson with disbelief at mastering the keyboard. A nettle fiber thread is described as extremely light, sixty miles weighing only two and a half pounds.
A mock dialogue shows a patient asking for advice on dyspepsia. The doctor replies with a blunt prescription to eat cheaply and regularly, joking about a two dollar meal. The piece reflects period humor and food fixations in urban life.
A Jewelers' Circular Weekly focus on advertising as the essential tool for individuals to make themselves heard amid market noise. The piece stresses self-promotion and prudent ad strategies in a crowded trade.
An English traveler recalls attending a banquet for the Maharajah of Patiala with Indian guests. He notes the Maharajah ate Cumberland ham and asked a servant what he was eating. The servant answered mutton, sahib, illustrating caste rule sensitivity while the judge warns against challenging rank.
Prince Jerome Napoleon kept his troops amused during the Crimean War by organizing performances with actors entertainers and clowns in every regiment. He personally awarded prizes for the best entertainer to raise spirits as cholera ravaged the French army. His creative morale method helped keep his division with a much smaller death rate and became the forerunner of the Zouave theater in the Crimea.
The article describes Paraguay’s lace crafts practiced for generations with towns specializing in lace collars handkerchiefs and embroidery. It cites nanduti spider web designs and notes widespread female and child participation. a dialogue from a joke feature follows about domestic temper.
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