Two Mysterious Deaths Spark Knoxville Poison Plot
Mrs Agnes Fleming and Howard Jenkins are jailed in Kingston Roane County charged with poisoning John Fleming and Mrs Cynthia Jenkins who died mysteriously three weeks earlier near Laurel Bluff. The couple married a week before arrest stirring local fear and possible lynching. Exhumation and post mortem planned for both deceased spouses.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Agnes Fleming
Howard Jekins
Kingston
Roane County
John Fleming
Cynthia Jenkins
Laurel Bluff
South Carolina Bares Pockets of Pistols Under New Law
The July 1902 firearm crackdown bans sale ownership and use of pocket pistols in South Carolina. Pistols must weigh at least three pounds and be twenty inches long, with penalties of $200 fine and imprisonment. The informer receives half the fine. The law, pushed by Senator Tillman, targets all carriers and dealers, portending widespread disarmament among whites and blacks.
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Columbia
South Carolina
Palmetto
Tillman
Georgia
North Carolina
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery Promotes Strength Through Nutrition
The ad argues health comes from proper nutrition and digestion. It claims stomach and digestive diseases cause weakness and that Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery cures these stomach related disorders and restores vigor and vitality.
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Pierce
Oldest Woman in the Country Celebrates 125th Birthday
Mary Etta Davis, born July 10, 1777 on a Maryland plantation, celebrated her 125th birthday in Washington at 1206 New Hampshire Ave living with her great granddaughter Ellen Brooks. Once enslaved by the Tolbert family, she remains the nation's oldest capital resident, with four or five generations in her family and daily activities intact.
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Washington, D. Ca
Tly
Mary Etta Davis
Ellen Brooks
New Hampshire Avenue
Maryland
Tolbert
National Capital
DeWitts Little Early Risers Safe Liver Pills
An old advertisement proclaims constipation causes poisons in the body and illness. It promotes DeWitt's Little Early Risers as safe pills that stimulate the liver and bowels without griping, available at Bell's Pharmacy.
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DeWitt
Bell
Arizona News Views and Gossip
In a recent Arizona summary, the Frescott and Whipple nines played for a $40 purse, the soldiers winning 1% to 11. A Chicago suit targets Model Mining Co. of Yavapai for alleged stock manipulation involving about $1,000,000. Marble tablets go up at Phoenix’s coastol building entrance to honor the governor and capitol site commission and the territorial seal.
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Frescott
Whipple
Chicago
Model Mining Company
Yavapai County
Coastol
Phoenix
Capitol Site Commission
Territory
Cananea Team Seeks Baseball Match With Grays
The Tucson Base Ball Association receives a letter from Cananea manager F. Jacques indicating a late July or early August northern trip and a possible game with the Grays. F. M. Abrams praises Naco ground facilities and hopes for a Bisbee versus Grays match. Whipple Barracks soldiers trounce Prescott 19 to 11, earning $50.
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Tucson Base Ball Association
F. Jacques
Cananea
Cananeas
Grays
Naco
National Leage and
American Association
Abrams
Arizona
Bisbee
The
Whipple Barracks
Prescott Nine
Weather report from Tucson by observer Wetmore
The Tucson weather briefing from observer E L Wetmore notes a high barometer and a 104 degree maximum. Minimum and mean temperatures are unclear due to damaged text but indicate hot conditions and potential wind from the south.
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Tucson
E. L. Wetmore
Ras Aha
Wint
Rocthevet
Tlomds
Store Liquidation Offers From Local Merchant
F. J. Villaescusa 110 South Meyer Street announces stock reduction sale to clear inventory before moving. Items offered at near cost as owner compels sale to relocate.
Territorial Democratic Convention Call for 1902 Tucson meeting
The Territorial Democratic Central Committee of Arizona calls a convention in Tucson on September 8, 1902 at 10 am to select a Delegate to Congress and a Territorial Central Committee. All Democrats and reform citizens are invited to participate and county committees must call conventions to appoint delegates. Proxies allowed only for county residents. Delegates allocated by county per 1900 votes for Marcus A. Smith. Primary-election method for county officers to follow territorial law. E E Ellinwood and Frank P. Trott sign as chairman and secretary.
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Territorial Democratic Central Committee
Prescott
Ariz
Tucson
Congress
Territorial Central Committee
Democratic Central
Marcus A. Smith
Territorial Committee
Paragaohs
Arizona
Territorial Demcratic Central Committee
E. E. Ellinwood
Frank P. Trott
Ronstadt offers vast stock of wagons and buggies
F Ronstadt advertises a large Territory stock of wagons and buggies with very low prices and a personal guarantee, inviting customers to come see the largest and most varied selection.
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F. Ronstadt
Electric Bitters Promised Cure All Ailments
An old advertisement touts Electric Bitters as a permanent cure for stomach, kidney, liver, and nervous system troubles. It claims to tone the stomach, regulate kidneys and bowels, stimulate the liver, invigorate nerves, purify blood, and treat malaria and rheumatism with 50 cent price and pharmacists’ satisfaction guarantee.
Raffle for Great Pacer at Club Stables
The great pacer with a 1.95 half mile record at Phoenix is offered in a raffle. Valued at $0.00, includes new rubber tired buggy and harness. Chances range from 1 cent to $4.26. For details contact Rk. D. Woodell at Club Stables.
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Phoenix
Rk. D. Woodell
Local Money Lenders Advertise Central City
Ane LLIS P. HAYNES and FRANK KING offer loans on Corner Stone Avenue and Pennington with contact numbers. A ORFILA promotes abstract and title guarantees with a separate phone line.
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Anellis P. Haynes
Stone Avenue
Frank King
Pennington
A.orfila
Dr King’s New Life Pills Help Digestion Pains
Dyspepsia triggers such as pains nausea dizziness headaches or liver and bowel disorders prompt use of Dr King’s New Life Pills. They are gentle thorough and guaranteed to cure at 25 cents a box from all druggists.
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Dr. King
Weather Prompts Fresh Spring Suit Dilemma
If this weather continues you may need to search for your last spring suit and have it cleaned or purchase a new one from Smith the leading tailor.
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Smith
Local Harness Prices Slashed by Ir. J. Villaescusa
Ir J Villaescusa at 110 South Meyer announces large reductions on harness stock as he prepares to move to a new location. Call to be convinced about the bargains.
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Ir. J. Villaescusa
South Meyer
Directory notices for Tucson and Southern Arizona
Copies of Tucson City and Southern Arizona Directory are obtainable from Charles T. Connell at 137 West Pennington Street. The ad is dated June 16 and is two weeks long.
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Tucson City
Southern
Lots in Bruckner and Manlove’s Add to Tucson
Cheap lots with easy payments near the railroad reservation. Two dollars per month secures a lot. Ground higher than University, soil twenty seven feet deep, water meets University analysis standards. Streetcar extension planned. Limited lots available. Apply to Charles A. Hoff at 124 Hoff Street. Main 1051.
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Bruckner & Manlove
Tucson
Charles A. Hoff
Hoff Street
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