Brief Town News Items Tell of Court, Insanity, and Storm
In court, Albiano Flores received five days for a drunken offense. Pancha Doe, an Indian, faced similar charges. Paymaster Robin and others from a southern Pacific company were implicated in a smuggling case with a preliminary hearing set for January 6. A Mexican, Valenzuela, was declared insane and committed to a Phoenix asylum after exhibiting erratic behavior. A pair of vagrant artists were released after serving time on bread and water, having painted saleable works during imprisonment. Further, ore from Banner Mining shows $12 gold, 60% lead, and 117 ounces silver. Train delays continued due to a California sand storm, though the Sunset Limited remained on schedule tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ure
Albiano Flores
Pancha Doe
Calia
Decilarse
Los Angeles
Phoenix
A. Valenzuela
Purcell
Drachman
Valenzuela
Dra. Whitmore
Phoenix Asylum
Sonora
Banner Mining Company
el Paso
Notable Personalities Visit From Nearby Towns
George W Atkinson Calabasas chef and cattle man in town. H Wein of the Peabody ne arrived from Dragoon last night. Jorge M Brown mining man from Cochise visits. M Stanley and wife from Nogales arrive on burro. Stan accompanying wife to Los Angeles. Dewitt family en route to Nogales en route to Wicenburg future home. John Mott of Fort Huachuca becomes ill and hospitalized. Judge Charles Blenman leaves for Los Angeles on legal business. Charles Tully Jr joins Soto Bros Cochise Station. Probate Judge S W Purcell visits mining property in the Sierras. Mr and Mrs J R Hunter return from Kalamazoo and plan to Oracle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Atkinson
Calabasas
H Wein
Peabody
Dragoon
Jorge M. Brown
Wicenburg
John Mott
Fort Huachuca
Charles Tully, Jr
Tucson
Tener & Co
Naco
Soto Bros
Wilcox
Cochise Station
W. Purcell
Sierretas
Oil Tank Controversy Forces Rail Tank Move In El Paso
Southern Pacific faces oil storage dispute as a million gallon tank is erected in El Paso, prompting calls for restrictions and possible relocation to Tucson. Officials grapple with insurance, fire safety, and coal supply fears influencing regional shipping and hospital site debates. Mayor Magoffin urges quick equitable adjustment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South- Pacific Company
Himita
el Paso
Paso
Tucson
Martin
Sout
m lai + company
Southern Pacific
Mr. Krattschnitt
Julius Kruttschnitt
Grace
Tere
Magoffin
Hallant in War Loving in Peace Wedding Tale
Thomas Hayes and Miss Birdie Wesser were married at the bride’s home after a wartime romance begun by letters from the Philippines. Hayes, a volunteer soldier, traveled from Columbus with his regiment and secured the license before reaching Lima. The bride is the daughter of T Wesser. Doran Bros advertise home made moddy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Hayes
Havseen
Limbus
Min
T. Wessor
Train wreck in Oklahoma kills tramp carpenter
A Rock Island freight train jumped the track twelve miles south of Andarko Oklahoma. Cited as a tramp carpenter from Missouri was instantly killed and three other tramps were injured. The wreck caught fire destroying the immigrant car and five freight cars.
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Andarko
O. T
Rock Island
Cain
Rank Io
Siason
Lincoln
Octobus Smashers Going to Combine
St Paul Minn Dec 28 Governor Van Sant and Attorney General Douglass depart at 10 30 tonight for Helena to attend a conference of northwest states on railroad interests with full representation from Minnesota North and South Dakota Montana and Idaho. Our winter stock is the choice of the manufacturers art. Call and see it. Smith the Tailor in the upper Wedge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Paul, Minn
van Sant
Douglass
Northern Pacific
Helena
Northwest States
Minnesota
North
South Dakota
Montana
Idaho
Smith
Court session opens with Chinese cases and busy docket
Judge Geo Davie convened the United States Court at 9:30 am. The calendar includes Chinese cases and other matters. Attorneys such as Judge Barnes Rochester Ford A M Franklin and J A Zabriskie attended as sessions were set and continuances granted for several motions and hearings including Wong Ling Wong Fook and Wong Gar and a July 18 continuation for new charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo
RK. Davie
United States
Judge Barnes
Rochester Ford
A. M. Franklin
Lowell
Roscoe Dale
Thos. D. Bennett
A. Urfila
General Wilson
J. A. Zabriskie
Nogales
Santa Cruz County
Pima County
Utter Et al
Pima
Barnes
Davia
Supreme Court
Wong Ling
U. S
George
Thomas F. Wilson
Wong Fook
Wong Gar
Wilson
George Webb
Davie
A. S
Bennett
Wm. B. Addy
San Francisco
Li Sam Sing
Sing
Campbell
Southern California Saving Bank
Eliza D. Williams
Thies
Mathe J. Lee
Joel Lee
Miguel Hidalgo
Annie E. Lord
Rouse
Missouri Battleship Launched in New York Harbor
The battleship Missouri was launched at the New York shipyards today at 11 o'clock. About 15,000 spectators watched the launch of the defender. Miss Marion Cockrell, daughter of Senator Cockrell of Missouri, served as sponsor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Missouri
Marion Cockrell
Senator Cockrell
Penny heads defunct brokerage firm arrested in Omaha
H. KR. Penny, former head of Penny & Co, a defunct brokerage with offices in Nebraska and Iowa, was arrested in Omaha on charges of maintaining and operating gambling devices. A Beatrice, Nebraska customer claimed Penny & Co. owes him profits of a hundred dollars on deals placed with the firm.
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Omaha
Dee
H. KR. Penny
Penny & Co
Nebraska
Iowa
Beatrice
Neb
New Dominican Sisters Branch Planned for New Jersey
Bishop McFaul of the New Jersey Diocese authorized a branch of the Dominican Sisters of the Holy Rosary, to be the first in the country. The order’s rules require lifelong self support and constant rosary recitation within convent grounds, with a probable convent site in Camden, South Jersey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Icw Bruns
Dee
McFaul
New Jersey
Dominican Sisters of the Holy Rosary
South Jersey
Probally
Camden
Noted English tramp inspires Arizona audience with verse
Algernon Montmorency, a Suffolk gentleman tramp known as Coke Over Sum, tours Gila Bend and recites poetry for tips claiming he never begged. Mrs Hunt in Wisconsin credits Electric Bitters for cure of stomach liver and kidney trouble after a doctor warned surgery. Notice lists owners of lot land in Tucson, with a claim deadline January 15 1902.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gila Bend
Ariz
Lir
Algernon Petrarch Swinburne Montmorency
Manor
Suffolk
England
Arizona
I. B. Hunt
Lime Ridge
Wis
L. Zechendorf & Co
Geo. Martin Retail
Opaca parlors sells leftover glasses below cost
Between December 27 and January 15 a few opera glasses and field glasses remain unsold after the holidays. They will be offered below cost to clear stock rather than hold for next season. Call to investigate Schell's Opaca Parlors located at Church and Congress streets.
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Schell
Church and
Congress Street
Dr Kings New Life Pills Offer Quick Headache Relief
That throbbing headache would quickly leave you if you used Dr Kings New Life Pills. Thousands of sufferers prove their merit for sick and nervous headaches. They make pure blood and build up your health. Only 25 cents. Money back if not cured. Sold by L Zeckendorf Co. or Geo Martin.
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Dr. King
L. Zeckendorf & Co
Geo, Martin
Grand Valetine Ball by Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen
Tucson event notice for February 14 1902 at the Natatorium with dancing at 9 pm Tickets priced 150 cents and admission for gentleman and lady Free eye examinations offered by Dr H A Schell in Century block corner Church and Congress Streets Optician location at Brown's Stationery 25 N Stone Ave
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Brotherhood of Railroad
Tucson Natatorium
H. A. Schell
Century Block
Corner Church and
Congress Streets
Hk. A. Schell
Tucson
Corner Church
Wants and sales notices fill Citi zn Want column
The column lists various rental and job ads including furnished and unfurnished rooms at 67 East Alameda street and 67 East Congress, a first class waiter position at Baldwin restaurant, a two furnished room offer via Citizen, a general housework position at 646 Seventh Avenue, a traveling woman for a wholesale house, coal and ore hauling teams from Tucson to Horseshoe Camp, and an Oro mining and copper mine opportunity near a railway five miles away. A sale notice promotes a restaurant and produce market at 44 West Congress Street with interested buyers directed to Underwood and Franklin.
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Underwood and
Franklin
P. O
West
Congress Street
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Tubac
Astable Frazer
Meyer
Ing
Sr. Mary's Hospital
Charles Blenman
J. R. Hunter
Kalamazoo, Mich
Oracle
Ren and Engines
Hallant
Doran Bros
Oklahoma
Octobus
United States Court
Rity
Kimball & Francis
Life
Eco
Jine
Prang
Gibson
Tucsos
A. T
Chan Tim Wo
Sue Wah Co
Mevers
Messilla
Ler Ant
Lew Kim Sina
Cain Cnons
Lune Bo Wo
Brown's
Stone Ave
Citizn
East Alameda Street
Baldwin
East Congress
Path
Seventh Avenue
Horseshoe Camp
Calabaesas Copper Co., Ltd
Art
A. V. Grossetta
Night
Kimball
Francis
Tucson Opera House
A.V. Gossetto, M'e'r
Geo. Martin
Fat Goodwins
Kimball & Franny Hook
Citizens' Building and Loan Association
J. M. Ormsby
Gust A. Hoff
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