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Newspaper
Tucson Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1902
Page
2
The piece warns that bribery in obtaining streetcar and lighting franchises corrupts governance. It condemns corporation lobbying, calls for prosecutions, and urges citizen organization to oppose monopolies and price gouging by meat packers and related cartels. It emphasizes voter integrity and public accountability.
The Missouri bribery cases involve both takers and givers, with prosecutions of corrupt Councilmen and indictments of major perpetrators. Edward Butler faces charges for paying 47.50 to council members to pass an electric lighting bill, while Henry Nicolaus is indicted for bribery tied to a street railway franchise along with the Suburban bill note signatories.
Governor Brodie named Ferris Smith Fitch as a regent of the University of Arizona. Fitch is described as an educated, broad minded and capable educator whose selection will satisfy university friends and managers.
An editorial argues that the meat packing industry has become a single trust with all major houses under one head. It claims packers control cattle and hog production from range to consumer, leaving stockmen with one buyer and consumers with one seller for dressed meat.
Hon. William McAdoo warned Irish club members in New York against Britishization and urged Morganization as a risky route. The piece imagines J Pierpont Morgan dominating Ireland’s industry, possibly renaming Erin, controlling peat and potato markets, and tying prosperity to financier leverage.
A poor author repeats a tale about Walter Scott receiving a novel idea while washing hands. The elderly editor pretends to be deep, admits he was simply throwing 0 in a suggestion, and the exchange ends with gentle humor about creative beginnings.
A New Orleans colonel recounts a Sunday drive with two bay horses that suddenly bolted after he released the reins. The surrey and passengers remained unharmed as the entire harness appeared undisturbed, prompting speculation about unseen forces or a supernatural cause.
A collection of curiosities describing animal abilities and habits. Frigate birds may fly a week without rest. Siberian cats show bright red fur under moonlight. A young seal’s cry resembles a child in distress when harmed. Herring are hard to keep alive in aquariums. Whales are difficult to preserve alive. Some birds fly from Europe to Africa in a week, resting north of the Mediterranean. Foxes hunt lambs for tongues. A caterpillar’s vision is limited to about one centimeter ahead and its hairs aid awareness.
A naval ordnance officer at home station sleep talks and wakes his wife crying out in pity that his wife needs a jacket. In the muddled dream he reveals the gag as a humorous line about his three inch gun, leaving his wife startled.
A Washington Times quote contrasts curiosity between genders noting women may own a sewing machine yet not know its construction while a seamstress in the house would seek full knowledge about her trade.
The snippet presents a theater remark where a performer speaks of losing self awareness on stage and focusing solely on the role while the audience seems to vanish. A friend comments that the audience bears little fault for this illusion.
A brief Chicago Tribune quote recalls suggesting Bertha learn typewriting to channel her finger drumming into a productive skill. The Chicago News adds a wry remark about enjoyment of money, noting people would value what they earn as long as it takes to spend it.
A brief compilation cites Pepys on Lent fish scarcity and eating flesh, remarks on safety of boxes for coal, and notes the period when women first appeared on the stage between 1660 and 1661. Also mentions ring sickness among circus performers and ringmasters.
The novelist Ouida replied that her knowledge of clubs camp life barracks gambling houses and similar places is none of your business. The remark followed a question from J B Lippincott about how she learned of those venues often visited by him.
A Toledo Bee quips on a horticultural joke about Biffkins love life. The speaker recalls meeting the girl who seemed like a peach but showed a sour grape reply, making the situation humorous.
A mini courtroom exchange explores knowing and not knowing. Buck asserts awareness of an unknown, prompting Mike to deny. The judge intervenes noting the paradox of knowing not knowing.
Edmond About, invited to the house of Princess Mathilde, was seated beside the hostess when Count Nieuwerkerke approached. He snapped, Go away, you great, jealous person, and the princess ordered the servant to take About to his carriage, noting he was not dining there tonight.
A 50 year old preparation claims reliable stomach relief for loss of appetite insomnia indigestion dyspepsia malaria fever and ague. The advertisement urges readers to try one bottle to prove it is the best medicine for the stomach.
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