Arizona News and Gossips From the Territory
The note lists moves to transfer Cochise county seat from Tombstone to Dishee, Graham county Democratic convention in Solomonville on August 20, and plans to boost fastball in Phoenix. It mentions San Marcial coal near Sonora, San Marcial coal opening mines, a Denver firm winning a $750,000 El Paso Southwestern branch contract from Fairbanks, and the El Paso Southwestern railroad twelve miles long. Copper mine output at United Verde in Yavapai reached 41,970,210 pounds in 1901, with stock distress easing in ranges. Governor Otero appoints Captain Jack Crawford as New Mexico delegate to the International Mining congress at Butte, Montana. Copper Bell mines at Gleason shut due to attachments by Shattuck & Co Tombstone and Pearce firms. Public Instruction board reorganized. Septembers exam set for first Monday-Tuesday. Rumor Phelps, Dodge & Co to acquire Hanover iron mines near Silver City with a Deming smelter plan. Democrats of Cochise set August 20 convention for Territorial convention delegates meeting in Tucson September 3. El Paso & Southwestern trains expected El Paso to Bisbee by Oct 1 and Tombstone grants right of way July 28. Smelter start near Williams brightens Grand Canyon neighborhood mining outlook.
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Otero
Jack Crawford
New Mexico
Butte
Montana
Earthquake Damages Missoula and Clinton Areas
An earthquake in Missoula county last night caused slight damage lasting about two seconds. It shook the Bonner dynamo at the electrical plant and, in Clinton, the shock was severe with several buildings reported to have collapsed.
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Helena
Mont
Missoula County
T Bonner
Clinton
Farmer Fights Bald Eagle in North Dakota Incident
Baldwin Aug 4 James Gordon a farmer four miles northwest of town shot what he thought was a hawk. The bird attacked him tearing clothing and flesh before he beat it to death with a club. He learned the bird was a bald eagle six feet seven inches long with a four and a half inch talon.
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Baldwin
James Gordon
Origin of the Silver Wedding in France
A historian recalls the tale of a royal grant under Hugues Caput that rewards an elderly couple for long service. The king offers the woman a dowry and a farm and forgives the problem of their age by declaring it a silver wedding. The gesture popularizes the custom across France and beyond.
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Hugues Caput
France
Lobsters and a cloth skirt tale in quirky quotes
A collection of oddities contrasts lobsters with dry land success and a comic exchange about a defective ready made skirt. The pieces mix humorous observations on character and accountability, ending with a wry exchange about blame in the textile chain.
Boss Your Boss and Selective Leadership Adage
An adviser urges choosing a discerning boss and leaving poor leadership, citing Carnegie Brothers and a humorous Tisza anecdote. The piece promotes decisive career moves and includes a local ad for Miller Bros Co offering fresh mackerel via phone order.
Local Weather Report From Tycson Observer
Tycson weather today reports a minimum and maximum temperature with a mean. Winds from the northwest and from the south bring cloudy conditions.
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Local Weather Report
Tycson
Wetmore
Metal and Money Market
New York August 4 Mexican dollar prices quoted for silver and copper show 414ya and 525.6 with copper at 11 75 and 32.00. Only three days remain before Julius Goldbaum advert prices expire.
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New York
Julius Goldbaum
Wedding and birthday rings made to order at Capos Jeweler
A local advertisement promotes custom wedding and birthday rings at E G Capos the Jeweler 83 West Congrete street. It lists Dr Thomas Electric Oil as a perfely safe remedy available at any drug store.
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Capo’'s
the Jeweler
West Congrete Street
Dr. Thomas
Perfely Safe
DeWitt's Little Early Risers Tonic Liver Claim
An advertisement promotes DeWitt's Little Early Risers as a liver tonic and poison expeller. Testimonial from W. Scott of Milton Pennsylvania praises the product, with Bell's Pharmacy listed as a seller.
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DeWitt
W. Scott
Highland Ave
Milton
Bell
Exercise and eating balance for late-night meals
The piece advises light, early dinners for ordinary folk and warns against large late meals as tired stomachs digest poorly. It notes a common belief that a brisk walk before eating stimulates appetite, then cautions that exercise spreads blood away from the stomach and a rest before substantial meals aids digestion.
Earphone-Talk Backlash and Leftward Mouth Drift Observed
An article notes a shrill whistle when a telephone receiver plate contacts the transmitter, likening it to a bell’s circuit. It also cites a Cassier’s Magazine claim that the human mouth and teeth gradually shift leftward, predicting future alignment toward the left ear.
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Cassier
Oriental Rugs and Market Value Warn of Patched Goods
A New York dealer warns buyers that oriental rugs are close to gold in value. Auctions may offer similar prices to reputable dealers. rugs gain value with age if kept in good condition, while suspicious bargains often indicate patched, damaged pieces.
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New York
Auuctions
Right leg more prone to accidents says ushers of limbs
Observations show injuries favor the right side with many more artificial limbs fitted on the right than the left. Statistically fifty four of one hundred cases report a stronger left leg than the right, suggesting a surprising balance in limb strength.
Dogs at Home Sparked by Mamma's Hoard
A visitor jokes about the boy's fondness for dogs and questions why the house hosts many of them. The boy quips mamma keeps them because she does not see them as an issue, reflecting a domestic scene from the Philadelphia Record.
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Philadelphia Record
Library gains through book giveaways prompt attention
Castleton reports ongoing business improvements in the library including a significant program of giving away books. Detroit Free Press notes the initiative as a notable community effort.
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Castleton
Detroit
Mountain Rewenzori Height and Glacial Span Noted
Mount Rewenzori in equatorial Africa stands about 20 000 feet high with around twenty miles of glaciers and heavy cloud cover. When an employer is away workers focus on peer monitoring to prevent loafing. Ateb isun Globe.
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Mount Rewenzori
Equatorial Africa
Ateb
Inn life in China a glimpse of dirt and logic
A vivid portrayal of Chinese inns showing bare mud rooms twelve feet square with paper window panes, shared kitchens, and beds across walls. The scene notes low bills, neat itemized charges, and the European traveler’s fatigue shaping sleepless nights and simple meals of rice and tea.
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New York Mail and Express
Palanca Sends Two $20,000 Necklaces to Mrs Weyler
Don Carlos Palanca, a wealthy Span-iardized Chinese merchant, sent two necklaces valued at $20,000 each to Mrs. Weyler in Manila as a gift to curry favor with General Weyler. She thanked him and kept both pieces citing their beauty and inability to choose.
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General Weyler
Spain
Manila
Don Carlos Palanca
Mrs. Weyler
Reverend Cartwright Reminds Boys of Fourth Commandment
The Rev Peter Cartwright observes two youths fishing on a sunny spring day and chides them for breaking the fourth commandment. He notes the commandment’s call to labor six days a week, faulting their Sunday idleness.
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Peter Cartwright
Miller Bros. & Co offer wines and leather goods
Miller Bros. & Co advertise prompt delivery of wines liquors and delicatessen at Old Palace Stand 63 E Congress with claims of finest hand carved leather goods at very low prices. They correct a phone number to 261 not 341 per the phone register and mention E G Capo's as another source for leather goods.
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Old Palace Stand
Congress
Capo
Stock Reduction Sale at Congress Street Location
F J Villaescusa announces moving to Congress Street and selling harness sad dies buggies wagons at reduced prices until September 1. F Ronstadt offers closeout of summer laprobes at a great reduction and urges customers to shop now at Corner Broadway and Sixth Ave.
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Congress Street
F. J. Villaescusa
St. Meyer Street
F. Ronstadt
Broadway
Sixth Ave
Buy At Home offering savings on typewriters and machines
Pease Novelty Co advertises freight savings on typewriters slot machines and automatic machines. For sale or for rent respond at 213 North Meyers Street Tucson Arizona or call 2281.
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Pease Novelty Co
North Meyers Street
Tucson
Ariz
Dr Stiles Opens New Dental Office in Century Block
Dr Stiles has removed his dental goods and office equipment from Kansas City and is now ready for business in the Century block.
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Stiles
Kansas City
Century Block
Just Look at Her Whence Came That Sprightly Lady
An advertisement claims Dr. King's New Life Pills revive vitality and beauty. It asserts all organs stay active, digestion improves, headaches vanish, and mood improves. Available at drugstores for 25 cents.
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Dr. King
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Telephone
E. D. Stapleton
Arizon
SOA Rss
Arcadian Pharmacy
Geo. H
Cook & CO
Phoenix, Arizona
Prescott, Arizona
Tucson, Arizona
Ciry Med
Arizona News
Cochise County
Tombstone
Dishee
Graham County
Solomonville
Phoenix
San Marcelal
Sonora
San Marcial Coal Company
Denver
el Paso & Southwestern Railroad
Fairbanks
United Verde
Yavapai County
Gleason
Burugueis
Arizona
Shattuck & Co
Sato Bros. & Redand
Norton & Morgan
Pearce
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Layton
W. J. Anderson
Tempe
Blount
Phelps, Dodge & Co
Hanover Group
Silver City
Deming
Buffalo
Globe
Douglas
Democrats
Cochise
Simmons
el Paso & Southwestern
el Paso
Bisbee
el Paso & Southwestern Railway
Grand Canyon
Williams
Medicine
Dr. Pierce
Ohio State Journal
New York Press
Bose Your
Boss
Carnegie Bros
Carnegie
Tisza
Hofburg
Miller Bros . CO
Gold Dust Twins
N. K. Fairbank Company
Chicago
Boston
St. Louis
Metal and Money Market
Johnny
Harry
London Mail
the Inns OF
China
Fordham
Wendover Avenue
New York News
Peter
All Furnitture
Absolute Bitery Pioneer Transfer Co
Stone Ave
Emma Busch
Cormick Street
San Francisco
P. O
San Navier Hotel
Citizen Office
P. Tiles
H. L. Hammerstein
Garfield Avenue
Chicago, Ils
Wheeler & Wilson
West Pennington St
Plumer & Steward
Wheeler & Wilson Sewinz
W. Pennington St
Sase
Behr Bros
South 3d Ave
Tucson City
Southern
D. Woodell
Club
Miller Bros. &Co
Abram Joseph
North Stone Ave
John D. Burgess
P. O. Box
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