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Newspaper
Tucson Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1902
Page
8
The Rio Vista Barbed Wire Telephone Company expands with farmers, merchants, and professionals using barbed wire fences as lines. Subscriptions grow to nearly thirty instruments with free service after installation and no switching charges. The central office in Rio Vista links to larger networks and aims to extend to Suisun and nearby towns.
In Chicago on January 8, trustees declare women are not suited to medical study, citing no demand for women physicians and the failure of co education. The Northwestern University women’s medical school will be abolished and its property sold after losses of about twenty five thousand dollars annually.
Amusements Tucson announces one strong February show as Richard Goulden signs to perform Old Jed Prouty on February 4 at the Opera House. Goulden, famed for The Fortune Teller role, travels the country in revival. Dr McIvor-Tyndall reports a small audience but delivers full performance.
Washington January 8 Democratic Representatives discuss the caucus meeting set for next Friday night to consider resolutions on party policy. Minority favors restraint and no code of policy at this time. McClellan of New York signals willingness to withdraw his resolution to avoid acrimony.
The adjourned city council meeting reviewed a five year electric lighting proposal offering 20 percent discount for two years and 40 percent for three years, plus street lighting plans. The old library board reported a $606.15 balance, with Carnegie and unexpended library funds. new trustees were requested.
At an adjourned city council meeting, Tucson approves an amended petition by General Manning to sell lot 2, block 257 for a hotel. Conditions require $25,000 spent within a year, with escrow and possible reversion if funds are not expended. Rafael of Los Angeles expected to purchase the lot.
Edward G. Logsdon a Pittsburg glass salesman Mrs Ellen Willis and daughter Nellie Willis were arrested on a complaint by Mrs Sarah E Logsdon of Macomb NL The complaint alleges improper relations between Logsdon and both Willis women Bond was set for an examination next Saturday Logsdon admits facts in part but denies wrongdoing Letters in possession of prosecutors indicate both mother and daughter were involved Logsdon from Macomb IL has seven children Mrs Willis aged 40 and Nellie 19 were neighbors and later married Logsdon eloped with both women and they have lived in Kansas City since then
Denver reports a meteoric visitation caused a 100 foot hole found by Young ranch children near the city after last Saturday night quake claims. Locals say fresh dirt covers the area and a scientific party will investigate tomorrow to confirm the meteor theory.
Hotel guest lists show arrivals at Windsor and San Xavier hotels with numerous names and hometowns including Phoenix Los Angeles San Francisco Oakland Los Angeles Nogales and Chicago. Notable entries include J A Moreland New York and F Chalmers City with families and multiple couples.
CHICAGO July report notes Prof. Joe of Columbia University presenting experiments at a scientists’ convention. He states small amounts of alcohol quicken muscle relaxations and contractions, increase work capacity, and delay fatigue, but large quantities harm muscular action and alcohol is not a muscle food.
The report records a minimum 74 and mean 53.5 in Tucson. Winds out of the west are noted with a falling barometer and cloudy conditions expected tomorrow.
Few free eye examinations remain. Call now to book one with Dr H A Schell at the Century block located at the corner of Churca and Congress streets.
Attorney for the Surety Company says Fleishman traveled to Mexico and hid his identity. He notes authorities learned of the crime days earlier and that money stolen from the bank may have been used to buy property. The hunt shifted toward Central or South America with reports he may be in Venezuela.
Market notes from New York indicate Mexican silver around 44 1/2 cents with brokers quoted at 3.50 to 4.00 and copper experiencing weakness with brokers at 13. The item appears to be a compact financial brief from the New York edition dated January 8.
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