Arizona Gossip and Courtroom Tales From Phoenix
A note on William Bonnell, arrested for vagrancy in Phoenix, later found in Newton New Jersey where he was well connected and can live as a gentleman but sometimes chooses to be a tramp. A race-track and jockey club proposal in Phoenix aims to join the National Association of Jockey Clubs with plans to improve the course and host meets.
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William Bonnell
Phoenix
Bonnell
Newton
N. J
Morristown
Lafayette College
Ewton
Phoenix Gazette
Jockey Club
National Association of Jockey Clubs
Adams Hotel
Pierce
R. V. Pierce
Fi gueroa Remanded for Trial After Preliminary Examination
After evidence before Justice Greaves Fi gueroa was committed for trial without bail on murder charges in the Aston case. He admitted firing the revolver taken from Bennington but said he did not shoot Aston. A Mexican witness was bound over in a thousand dollar bond to testify in district court. Two others Salazar and Moreno were committed for trial on assault charges. Sheriff Lewis departed for Bisbee with the prisoners, sparking unrest in Naco.
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Greaves
Cruz Figueroa
George Aston
Bennington
Aston
Francisco Salazar
Ramon Moreno
Lewis
Bisbee
Naco
Florence Incorporation Case Declared Regular
The Florence Incorporation test case reached final hearing Monday. Judge Dean declared the incorporation regular and valid after weighing evidence and cited authorities. Notice of appeal was given, and the Florence Blade notes a likely affirmation by the Arizona Supreme Court referencing California precedent.
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Florence Incorporation
Dean
Supreme Court
Supreme Court of California
J. E. O’connor
Supreme Court of Arizona
Florence Blade
El Paso Oil & Fuel pushes drilling near Deming
Work accelerates at El Paso Oil & Fuel locations near Deming as Otis Hale of Tucson wins the contract to bore the first 1800 foot well. Hale hires J Hall of California to assist. Drilling began Christmas morning with a hard formation at the surface but rapid progress after 50 feet.
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el Paso Oil & Fuel Company
Deming
Otis Hale
Tucson
Arizona
Hale
J. Hall
California
Califor
el Paso News
Daughter of Geronimo to Wed Texan Ward in Romantic Tale
Lola the Rose of the Forest, daughter of Geronimo, plans to marry Houston A. Ward of Texas. The romance began amid cattle drives and prairie fire near Fort Sill as Lola saved Ward from a stampede by riding through flames and weapons of the pursuing herd.
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Guthrie
Okla
Lola
Houston A. Ward
Texas
Geronimo
Mr. Ward
Shanghai Ward
Rio Grande Country
Young Ward
Illinois
University of Illinois
Champaign
Ill
Rio Grande Valley
Houston Ward
Indian Territory
Fort Sill
Ward
Brave girl aids escape in cattle stampede tale
A Texan pursues a stampeding herd as flames approach. A heroic girl sacrifices herself to save the man she loves and urges the rider to keep the horse moving toward safety. The horse crosses a stream with the cattle following, while the couple signals triumph. Pioneer Transfer Co. notes about messenger delivery follow.
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Ward
Baking Powder Brand Claims Money Back Guarantee
An advertisement extols Schilling's Best baking powder as top choice and notes that two or three other brands are acceptable. It promises a money back guarantee at the grocer if buyers are not satisfied.
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Schilling
Cure For Sick Headaches Promised By New Life Pills
Mrs N A Webster of Winnie Virginia writes that Dr Kings New Life Pills cured her long standing sick headaches after two years of suffering. The remedy treats headache constipation and biliousness and costs 25 cents at druggists.
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N. A. Webster
Winnie
RB. V. Pierce
Buffalo, N
Jin Gasy Task at 40S on Btone Ave near Citizen Office
A brief street notice notes activity at 40S Btone Avenue next to the Citizen Office. Details unreadable but indicates a location event near the neighboring civic building.
Water in all its forms and ice making in India
The article explains snow crystals vary in shape with about a thousand observed forms and describes how rain freezes into snow and hail forms during cold bursts. It discusses cloud formation, sleet creation, and the buoyant behavior of fine vapor particles, plus an Indian method of ice production using corn stems and glazed pans.
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India
Rail and Tie and Global Rail Growth Snapshot
In 1861 Australia had 343 miles of track and now exceeds 12 000 miles. Annual rail traffic reaches two billion passengers and 950 million tons of goods. Britain and Scotland operate 690 express trains daily over 64 000 miles. Accident compensation averages £66 per 100 000 miles. Furness railway employees’ annual contest saw 20 wagons coupled in 1 minute 28 15 seconds. Central Pacific plans cross 107 miles of Great Salt Lake with trestle work across a 32 mile lake, offering novel views on the new route.
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Australia
England
Scotland
Furness Railway
Barrow
Central Pacific
Great Salt Lake
Midwinter Carnival Pulls El Paso Rail Fare Offer
Southern Pacific offers El Paso round trip tickets for a single fare on trains arriving January 13 through 18 1902 with return by January 20 1902.
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Southern Pacific Company
el Paso
The Fairy God Mother and the Path to Health
A Victorian era discussion rejects fairy changeling tales and argues mothers control child health. Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription is promoted as a cure for female weakness and maternity preparation, with testimonials from Mrs Ella a soinsor Guffie and others.
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McLean Co
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Bisbee Review
U.S
Pioneer Transfer Co
Jin Gasy
Dayton
Orient
Citizen Offic
Rail and Tie
Headquarters
Union Park
C. M. Stearns
Tucson, A
Changeling
the Fairy God-Mother
THE
Pima County
Territory
Consolidated National
M. P. Freeman
H. B. Tenney
W. C. Davis
Vice Press
B. W. Graves
Arizona National
B. M. Jacobs
Frey FL
Ishman
Vicot
L. M. Jacona
J. M. Oamesy
Asst
Rex
REX Rheumatic Co., Hat
Geo. H. Cook & Co
Tucson, Arizona
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