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Newspaper
Tucson Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1902
Page
8
The Citizen invites readers planning summer trips to have the newspaper mailed to their coast or resort addresses at the same carrier price. Readers should leave their address at The Citizen business office, corner Stone avenue and Broadway, or call Main 171.
Copious rain broke the heat spell in Pittsburg Pennsylvania with temperatures falling to 68 degrees. Four deaths and elevenprostrations were reported since yesterday as the heat wave ended.
George C. Quigley, a farmer, reports to Chief of Detectives Kohler that he was swindled by a fortune teller magician in Cleveland. Quigley paid 200 to invest and 300 more with promises of 50 to 100 percent return in thirty days. The con man fled the city and detectives are pursuing him as letters urged Quigley to keep sending money.
A letter warned the spirit medium would be forced to leave soon due to ill health, yet suspicions remained unroused. The victim’s money was sent by check with stubs, the sole evidence of the transaction.
A list of hotel arrivals includes P. Bolye in Yuma A. H. Shebitz in Los Angeles P. L. Eldson in Cananea Mrs Bowden in Nogales James Hoatson in Calumet Mich Wm Bb Addy in Nogales and others from San Francisco Los Angeles New York Minneapolis Pomona Bisbee and San Xavier through El Paso Deming Naco Tombstone Guaymas and Guaymas travelers among noted names Cyril Wigmore Burton Mossman J W Kearney and more each linked to a destination hotel or origin city.
Durelle F. Glidden named administrator of Arthur Cuthbert estate with letters of administration issued. Fred J. Stewart and R. K. Shelton named appraisers for guardianship of John and Edward Harrison with inventory filed. Anna M. Neal filed first term report as guardian of Joanna Jayne. An order for sale of lot 16 block 240 in Ignis F Fried estate to H. Menninger and Charles Bent for 175 dollars. Stewart Bayless named administrator of Margaret Bayless estate. Final and supplemental account hearing for C. C. Rasmussen estate. R. G. Brady appointed guardian of Arthur R. Brady and other minors.
Glories Nunez seeks letters of administration for the estate of her husband James Nunez. Wrightman estate closes after final account. executrix reports completion and an order for distribution issued. In Annie Murray estate, A A Rieser granted order to sell a one half interest in multiple blocks in Reicher's addition.
Interest grows in a huge cave twelve miles southeast of Custer in Cus ter County South Dakota The region would be set aside from public entry while exploration determines park potential Representative Lacey of Iowa introduced the bill The cave features vast galleries bold boxwork formations and attracts many visitors.
The Midland mine of Rocky Mountain Fuel at Sunchine twelve miles south of Glenwood Springs has burned since July 4 after miners were allowed to holiday on July 3. Flames appeared in C. and N. D. veins when workers returned on July 5. origin unknown though suspected incendiary as no gas or explosion source is evident.
The ventriloquist travels on foot to Philadelphia and befriends a talking dog named Jack. He offers to leave the dog for $50 until he returns with money, but the dog vows never to speak again after being sold, uttering a final rebuke to the ventriloquist.
An ad promotes Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets with a money back guarantee if it fails to cure a cold. FR. W. Grove’s signature appears on each box. Also notes repair service for watches and jewelry by Bb G Capo offering guaranteed, first class workmanship.
William E. Curtis recounts Venice bronze horses and their storied travel from Greece to Rome to Constantinople, Venice, Paris and Vienna. He notes four newer bronze horses in Venice churches and praises Verrocchio’s Coleone statue as a pinnacle of equestrian bronze sculpture while detailing the historic journey of the St Mark’s horses.
Miss C I Gordon Cumming notes in her Ceylon memoirs a pet elephant named Kurunegila Jack who accompanied a medical officer on hospital rounds. The trained creature could perform tasks including giving pills, once dropping a pill into a soldier’s mouth after a dropped dose.
A woman mistook two sovereigns for two shillings and paid a London cabman. After realizing the error the driver returned to the house and gave the money to the husband, who tearfully refused any loss and declared the fare was only a shilling. Steve's one and four: peace for you.
A pulp fiction style exchange has a burglar insisting art knowledge is key to success. The first thief declares loot lacks value while the accomplice emphasizes clever skill as essential for a quick hit.
An incident at Pat-What involved Mike Riley carrying a dynamite related item when a whistle blew. The exchange notes suggest a hazardous moment led to the blast, with authorities assessing the immediate cause and risk to bystanders.
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