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Newspaper
Tucson Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1902
Page
5
Local items report trains on schedule, a Knights Templar meeting with banquet, and window work at the county courthouse. A man named Gorcon is found guilty of assault and sentenced to thirty days. Chinese New Year festivities, a police court gap due to a holiday, and various city notes fill the page.
The report lists arrivals and departures around Yuma including Herberts Crown, superintendent of the Territorial prison, and the new U S Attorney Nave from No- F. Florence party on No. 10, Bisbee visitors Ny and Daniel Twomey, Mrs Henry Levin and party arriving by burro, Mrs Dr Burns and daughter heading to Los Angeles then San Francisco for health, Wm Meteser, Copete mine superintendent, coming from Nogales.
A gang robbed Groes Richards general store at Tucumcari securing about 400 dollars in goods. They fled as a sheriff posse pursued them across a ranch where Richard and John Spikes were killed and Fred Spikes wounded. The posse later found a fortified cave stocked with hides and supplies before the robbers vanished south.
The Catholic Fair drew steady receipts despite a smaller crowd than prior nights. Musical groups performed until 9, booths stayed busy, and raffles drew strong patronage with special tableaux and a Mexican supper attracting attendees. Balloting tallies named the era’s most popular children, young men, married ladies, and railroad workers with many local names listed.
The record lists runners and scores with multiple names such as Joe Waddel and Tom Fitzpatrick along with top placements for the most popular young ladies including Annie McKenna Agnes Martin Anita Coenen and Marty Hughes. The fragment hints at a pageant or event ranking with numerous participants and points.
Petra O Ramirez longtime Tucson native died at Oracle at 9 a m Thursday. She was 93 and lived with her daughter Mrs James Leo. Born in Tucson she seldom left the area and never far from home except for a brief Oracle trip. She leaves daughters Mrs James Lee and Mrs M C Mossa and grandchildren H Ciquides William Lee and Mrs Chris Minderman. Funeral is this afternoon from the Aronides residence at 2 Convent Street.
Hail of Arizona Lodge No 1 AOUW Tucson Arizona February 5 1902 expresses sincere sympathy for the death of Bro Wm Armstrong a valued brother and loving husband and father. The charter is to be draped in mourning for 30 days and copies sent to Tucson newspapers and the widow.
Proposals will be received by the City Recorder for furnishing 800 to 1 060 feet of 2 inch standard wrought iron pipe to Tucson. Bid price per foot. Terms cash on approval by City Council. Frank S Russell chairman purchasing committee. First pub February 6 last February 7. A mistake noted about piano source for Emma Nevada Company program. Cafe Goldtree offers 25 cent oysters in any style.
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