Smuggler Arviso Bound Over By Yuma Commissioner
Jesus Arviso was arrested in Yuma on smuggling charges by Deputy U S Marshal Wilder. Commissioner Dean held Arviso to the U S grand jury in $500 bond. this is his second offense and likely time on the hill. Arizona paper notes the event alongside campus news from Phoenix and described local oddities.
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Jesus Arviso
Yuma
United States
Wilder
Dean
Arviso
United States Grand Jury
Effie Oliver Burned in Eden Accident
A severe fire accident in Eden Arizona left Effie Oliver badly burned when her clothing ignited near a wash water fire while speaking with Laura Kempton. Dr Wightman of Pima attends and fears for her recovery as the community mourns the tragedy.
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Eden
Ariz
Effie Oliver
Whit
Laura Kempton
Dr. Wightman
Pima
Miss Oliver
Solomon- Ville Bulletin
Two Female Hobos Arrest Warrant in Prescott
Two women, dressed in men's clothing, were ejected from a train near Prescott and moved to a nearby city. They were described as tough and coarse in speech and behavior. A complaint led Justice Byrne to issue a warrant on grounds of wearing men's clothes, though Arizona law permits dress, provided modesty is maintained.
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Santa Fe
Phoenix Republican
Frescott
Washington Street
Arizona
First Silver Wedding Origin in Caput Era
A historian recounts how the first silver wedding arose during the reign of Hugues Caput. An elderly couple in his service, both with gray hair, were rewarded with a dowry and a husband for the woman and a marriage for the man. The king declared it a silver wedding and provided silver for the couple, a custom that spread through France and beyond.
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Hugues Caput
France
Lobsters in Life and Class Debate from Ohio State Journal
A satirical piece argues lobsters are born on dry land and flourish with moneyed fathers. It claims their notoriety comes from bold social missteps, notes girls’ fascination, and ends with a provocative critique that a world without lobsters would be better.
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Ohio State Journal
Bucklen's Arnica Salve Endorsed by Piles Patient
W R Smith of Latham NL reports relief after trying Bucklen's Arnica Salve for piles. He claims no further trouble since use and calls it the world’s champion pile cure. Sold wholesale by I Zeckendorf Co and retail by Geo. Dart druggists. Isidors offers oysters and fine steaks after the opera.
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W. R. Smith
Latham
Bucklen
I. Zeckendorf & Co
Steer tying and broncho riding draw big crowd at Phoenix park
Jack Gibsons tournament opened with steer tying and broncho riding drawing the largest crowd ever seen at Phoenix park. Charlie Davin failed to tie a stubborn steer after repeated throws, finally finishing in seven minutes thirty three seconds. Fastest time was 43 1 2 seconds by Joe Bassett, with several other notable times listed for the day.
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Phoenix Park
Jack Gibson
Charlie Davin
Mr. Davis
Steer
Davis
Joe Bassett
Wayne Davis
Calamity Fear On A City Car Shatters Passengers
A man on a Myrtle avenue car bound for New York stood and cried out that a calamity had occurred. He recalled paying a half dollar to the conductor but received only 45 cents in change. He searched his vest but found nothing. The conductor urged calm as the man admitted a rare mistake and apologized for his panic. The episode ended without harm.
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Myrtle Avenue
Washington Street
New York
George
Brooklyn
Too Much of a Good Thing
A Baltimore World quips about vacation choices contrasting eastern shore clam bids with boarders meals. The piece humorously notes frequent clams and sea tides affecting appetites and moods as seasonal plans unfold.
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Wigsey
Baltimore World
Earthquakes in Central America described as common
An observer notes that temperate zone residents fear earthquakes, while Central American locals adapt quickly. A hot afternoon on a piazza becomes tense as the sky hazes and crows fall silent, prompting an uneasy rush before the house rocks and then settles. Recovery follows with crows resuming their cries and life returning to normal.
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Tropics
Central America
A Slander on Woman Debated in Philadelphia Record
A brief quarrel over secrecy and engagement unfolds as Muggins claims a woman cannot keep a secret while Buggins counters and notes his wife and he had been engaged for four hours before anyone knew.
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Philadelphia
Just Judge Bits and Bobs From Chicago Newspapers
A short comic exchange features a judge praising his wife for defending him with a cup. The scene includes a witty remark about genius and a playful aside about flannel wear during approaching winter, reflecting light Chicago humor from June items.
Auction Hammer Tales From City News
A caller recalls sheriff auctions and a thumb nail snagged under the hammer in a colorful exchange from Chicago News. The vignette frames legal auction practices through a firsthand, wary voice.
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Miles
Giles
Chicago News
I’d like ter be a boy again and hear dad’s voice
A nostalgic poem fragment contrasts childhood memories with a wish to return to innocence. The piece juxtaposes rural imagery of cows and milk stools with a callow voice from a father. It is followed by a political quip about politicians and qualifications.
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Dad
Callia
Consolatory Thought and Streetcar Errands Dialog
Dialogue snippets show Mrs Housekeeper Bridget and Bridget Faith reacting to a broken item in a house. An office boy explains streetcar errands take longer than walking ones as Sallus rides and buys snacks with a dime. The tone mirrors early 20th century newspaper humor.
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Bridget
Serres
Philadelphia Press
Sallus
Chicago Record-Herald
Multilingual singing praised by Elmhurst and Squealer
A Brooklyn Eagle remark notes Mrs. Elmhurst or Squealer capable of singing in all languages while Elmhurst hopes for a song in sign language. A Cleveland Plain Dealer cartoonish exchange features a post office as the stamping ground.
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Elmhurst
Postoffice
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Curious Labyrinth Traps Elephants Near Ayathia
A live elephant trap near Ayathia, once Siam’s capital, uses a double row of massive tree trunks narrowing toward the end to trap wild elephants lured by a tame one. Hunters bind captives after entry, risking injury as enraged elephants crush some hunters. Brown's art store is listed.
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Ayathia
Siam
Agathia
Growing Awe and the Mystery of Height Decline
The article notes that people shrink with age starting around 30 to 35, becoming noticeable after 60 and fully evident after 70, with the body reaching full height only briefly. It also recounts a Moody anecdote about anti Catholic sentiment and a preacher’s timing.
Politeness Is Like an Air Cushion
A Chicago News aphorism notes politeness eases hardship, comparing it to an air cushion that may contain nothing yet softens burdens. The exchange features Curley Burleigh and a judge remarking on memory and a loan request.
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Curley
Burleigh
Chicago News
Londoner Returns Theatre Cash After Mistake
A Londoner calmly recovered 15 shillings lost when a theater box office misdirected payments. A commissionaire handed cash to the wrong man. the recipient returned it with no embarrassment, prompting reflections on music hall practices and honesty in the audience.
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England
Money Declines Patchwork of $500 Totals Across Listing
A sequence of repeated five hundred amounts appears through the list with a single six hundred entry. The pattern emphasizes the standardized sums in the catalog while a lone higher figure stands out.
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Indian School
Buluding
Fifield & Gallager
Phoenix
Whoenix Enterprise
Isidor
Onds
George Sears
Ed Horrellov
Walter Cline
Charles Davis
Logan Morris
Bob Harper
Oscar Roberts
Tex Willkinson
Epublican
Diggs
Biggs
Jones
Bouston Post
Sorghum
Washington Star
Moody
Brown's
Headquarters
Union Park
C. M. Stearns
Tucson
Arisona
Schilling
San Francisco
Post Office
A. Schilling & CO
Feat
A. H. Malcolm
Cherokee
Kan
Dr. Miles Medical Co
Elkhart, Ind
The
Consolidated National Bank
J. C. Davis
M. P. Freeman
H. B. Tenney
B. W. Graves
Asst. Cashier
Arizona National
B. M. Jacobs
Frep Fiennman
L. M. Jacobs
J. M. Onmenry
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