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Newspaper
Tucson Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1902
Page
4
In Indianapolis on July 17 the United Mine Workers delegates remain reluctant to strike. Most prefer honoring contracts, and the soft coal faction resists actions against owners. About 900 delegates attend with proxies as the convention opens with organizational work.
John Feninger a 46 year old coal miner shot and killed his wife after breaking into her daughter’s house in Evansville. He wounded himself in the mouth after firing at his wife and her son in law. he is in critical condition at police headquarters. He had prior suicide attempts and is described as an anarchist who threatened public officials.
NEW YORK July 17 Archibald Turner, a lawyer, endured frost-bitten condition as the thermometer lagged near ninety degrees. The odd scene contrasted with expected summer heat in the city.
An advertisement extols Dr Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery as a cure for impure blood and related skin and rheumatic diseases. It claims the medicine purifies blood, boosts red blood cell production, and improves digestion with Pleasant Pellets. A testimonial from Annie Wells of Isle of Wight County praises its effects on rheumatism and pimples after using the remedy and Favorite Prescription.
A Cincinnati lawyer and his family on vacation visited a cold storage vault on West Broadway. He stood for over an hour at eight degrees below zero to cure hay fever. He felt initial relief but soon suffered frostbite on ears and cheeks, though he claims partial relief.
The Navajo on the Farmington Reservation near New Mexico faces famine amid rising personal crises across Arizona. Sheriff races loom in Maricopa and Gila counties with incumbents Sam Stout and C I Houston. Salt River Valley has shipped numerous horses to Kansas City. Prospector M I Carruthers died tragically north of Needles after years in Yuma County. Stage companies operating in the region are noted.
Between Bisbee and Naco, passengers now pay 2 cents, soon rising to 1 dollar. 50 cents for 10 pounds of baggage and 50 cents more per extra 100 pounds. Crowned Kiang mines in Bradshaw mountains resume work as warm weather slows activity in Bill Williams Fork. Pinal Paris Oil downgrades to 200 feet in Riverside field with expectations of a big gusher within 30 days. Chihuahua lead mines ship heavily to Monterey smelters. Large tracts of arid land are claimed under homestead acts. Gila county assessment rises to 1.866 million, copper matte adds 350k. Water in Phoenix canals falls. need rains. Colorado river boat launched for Needles route. Mohave county seeks miners. Historical note on scissors manufacturing and operation details.
The passage notes emperors craving rare dishes such as tongues of songsters at immense cost, and Nero's theater like dining apartment with shifting scenes. It mentions liver of a capon in milk and pork as favorites, while a Roman reclines homeopathically during meals. Suetonius cites Nero’s opulent, scene changing dining chamber.
A playful exchange contrasts the letters B and C with a riddle like line. Freddy jokes about a bee with a sting and a bear full of water, mimicking a schoolyard cipher.
A Cincinnati Commercial Tribune item records a banter about confirming marriage plans with a daughter's parent. The joke hinges on tone and a play on words about positivity and negativity.
In de Windt’s Vinland as It Is a tale recalls an Arctic explorer Andree facing a dinner party tease. A neighbor asks how he will know he crossed the pole and Andree replies with dry humor that a north wind will become a south one.
Copies of the Tucson City and Southern Arizona Directory are available from Charles T. Connell at 137 West Pennington Street. The notice is dated June 16 and is labeled 2w.
Over taxed organs of digestion cause pains dyspepsia and dizziness. Dr Kings New Life Pills provide prompt relief. They are gentle thorough and guaranteed to cure. 25 cents a box at all druggists.
The great pacer with a 1.95 half mile record at Phoenix is to be raffled with new rubber tired buggy and harness. Chances cost 1 cent to $4.26. For particulars write K. D. Woodell at Club Stables.
Vacation time brings outdoor sports and accidents. DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve stops pain and heals cuts and wounds quickly. It claims to cure piles and skin diseases by drawing out inflammation. Beware of counterfeits at Bell's Pharmacy.
F Ronstadt offers a vast display of wagons and buggies with personal guarantee. Prices are very low for the quality, and the largest varied stock in the Territory invites buyers to inspect.
F J Villaescusa offers a buggy sale to reduce stock before moving to Congress street. Interested buyers should call for savings. Address at 119 South Meyer.
An advertisement claims Electric Bitters cure kidney and liver trouble stomach disorders nervousness sleep problems rheumatism neuralgia and malaria. It promises tone for stomach kidneys and bowels and purifies the blood with a 50 cent price and druggist guarantee. It also promotes Birch's Belfast Ginger Ale and leather goods by E. G. Capp and Wheeler & Perry with the force sets.
In Verona Missouri L W Spaulding reports his mother suffered from indigestion and distressing pains until trying Kodol. She improved immediately and now eats anything, keeping a bottle on hand as a natural tonic.
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