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Newspaper
Tucson Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1902
Page
5
Local brief notices cover various topics from hotel construction plans and cattle movements to court actions and mining industry shifts. Key names include Judge Wilson and McCoy amid a wave of copper market concerns impacting Helvetia, Copper Hill, and nearby communities as workers face layoffs.
The column records various small movements of local people. A clerk of the court heads toward Sonora while mining interests attract several residents. Dodge returns to Oracle after a brief private conference and others, including H F Dunn and J H Norton, are mentioned alongside outings to Mammoth Cyanide and Weldon mines in the Quijotoas.
Island excursion agent returns to El Paso for meetings with Rock Island City official to arrange Chicago Mexico trips. Searles pushes Southwest advertising points as next summer excursionists expected from Chicago with folders and photos, while writers craft descriptive material as the company plans a 250000 dollar advertising campaign.
The Drover's Telegram notes varied views among western cattlemen on the five year outlook. Some foresee profits rising as range land shrinks and large ranchers cut herds, while others warn drought and land contraction threaten supply and force more cattle toward slaughter or sale.
Tucson Aerie No. 180 installed officers at the A. O. U. W. hall. Among the Foresters of America the ensuing year officers were chosen and a funeral arrangement committee for E. T. Vine was appointed with A. Orfila selected to deliver the grave address.
J W Martin, a post office clerk in Knoxville Tennessee, was hurt when a stamp job ignited a small tin box containing smokeless powder. Mail scatter and a blast damaged the office as investigators probe the source and possible arrests. A New York powder firm denies ordering or receiving any shipment.
The Parisian Millinery offers special bargains this Thursday through Saturday attracting shoppers seeking quality hats. Zeigler's is noted for high grade goods including candles confectioneries ice cream and popcorn drawing patrons to the French Restaurant for well treated service and steady business.
John W Foster, former Secretary of State, told the Senate Immigration Committee that the introduced Chinese exclusion bills violate treaties with China. He focused his remarks on the Mitchell Pacis Coast bill and urged opposition to the measure.
A long list records guest names and origins at several downtown hotels including Windsor Park View San Augustine and Orndorff. Names span El Paso Phoenix Denver and Los Angeles among others with multiple families and couples noted. The item mirrors a hotel register roundup typical of the period.
The Boston Ideal Opera Company welcomed a full house for Le Cocq s comic opera The Pretty Persian. The cast featured many from the Andrews Opera Company with Elie Andrews James Steven J C Taylor and J W Wal ter Irene Palmer and Selima Rough in principal roles. The Albuquerque Citizen praised the performance as well rendered and recommended to music lovers. Tucson Opera House hosts January 24 and 25. John S Reilly bought R T Millar s stock to form Reilly Hennessy undertaking firm with Hennessy a former Tucson and Tombstone resident. Reilly will return to Flagstaff then open shop in a week. Also an optician ad for Dr H A Schell mentions cures for weak eyes headaches and nervous trouble with free consultation.
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