Tucson Tragedy: Officer Katzenstein Shot Dead by Elias
In a late Saturday night assault on Meyer street officer William H. Katzenstein, 34, was killed by Teodoro Elias after warning a mob during a fire alarm. Elias, later captured, had ties to a previous case involving Jesus Romero. Katzenstein had served Tucson three years after moving from Sacramento California.
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William H. Katenstein
Broadway and
Teodoro Elias
Clias
Elias
Katzenstein
Gay Alley
Henry Melluish
Ment
Occidental
Broadway
Doc Heinze
Billy Katzenstein
Antonio Bravo
Court House
Bravo
Urquidez
Jesus Romero
Romero
la Fortuna Galoon
Bes
Phoenix
Sacramento
California
Officer Katzenstein killed in Tucson shooting case
The late Officer Katzenstein, formerly of S. P. shops, Elks and Knights of Pythias member, was shot by Teodoro Elias. Inquest heard disjointed testimony as Elias fled. coroner's jury ruled death by pistol wound. Elias to face district court. funeral plans set with Elks club and burial in Sacramento.
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Katzenstein
Globe Lodge of Elks
Tucson
Focal Lodge of Knights of Pythias
Reilly & Hennessy
Elks’ Club
Sacramento
Wilson
M. Samaniego
Roscoe Dale
Francisco Correa
Joseph Hopely
John S. Reilly
H. Heine
James Bowser
Antonio Bravo
Salvador Franco
Chas. Finley
A. B. Spicer
Henry Melluish
Robert Debrand
Elias
la Fortuna
Gay Alley
John Reilly
A. V. Spicer
Meyer Street
Softer
Doc” Heinze
Bravo
Occidental
Wm. H. Katzenstein
Teodoro Elias
Justice Wilson
Preservation of Trumbull Paintings In Capitol Rotunda
The Washington Star notes Colonel John Trumbull’s wax based preservation of four Rotunda paintings from 1824 1828. He dried and wax treated canvases to prevent mildew and decay and used beeswax oil turpentine mixtures with air circulation behind the works. The article discusses ancient embalming methods and Edward I relics as inspiration and cites Westminster Abbey discoveries of preserved royal robes and body encasements.
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England
John Trumbull
Capitol
Rotunda
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Trumbull
France
Egypt
Antiquarian Society of England
Westminster Abbey
Stockton's Kind Heart by Frank Stockton
A reminiscence praises Frank R Stockton for his tenderness and charity. He stopped a Marcus Aurelius humor after an office boy asked him to, showing respect for others' feelings and describing his character as loving and humane. George Cary Eggleston contributed Collier's Weekly remarks.
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Frank R Stockton
Hearth and Home
Marcus Aurelius
Mr. Stockton
George Cary Eggleston
Collier's Weekly
Artillery Reputation Shaken by New Explosives
The Spectator notes that despite claims of artillery primacy, newer explosives like lyddite and rapid Sting guns have tempered beliefs in artillery’s superiority. It argues rifles gain prestige as lyddite proves less effective against earthworks on soft ground and cautions sensational tales of close-quarters harm are misguided.
Damaged Skirt Prompt Factory Settlement Blame Swap
A woman bought a ready made cloth skirt from a reputable firm. After days of wear the front breadth showed damage. The shop refused fault and said they would forward the issue to the factory and then to the cloth manufacturer. The sequence ends with the sheep to blame for the loss.
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New York Ress
Classic anecdotes streak through a spring day
The tale recalls Rev. Peter Cartwright chiding two idle youths for Sabbath work, Carnegie Bros. advice on choosing bosses, and a humorous Tisza quip about a Hungarian premier’s stomach, set against a bucolic plowed field ambience.
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Peter Cartwright
Pease Novelty Co Freight Savings Ad
Tucson advertiser promises freight savings on typewriters slot machines and all kinds of automatic machines for sale or rent at 213 North Meyers Street contact 228.
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Pease Novelty Co
North Meyers Street
Tucson
Ariz
Bucklen's Arnica Salve Praised For Wide Range Of Ailments
An advertisement touts Bucklen's Arnica Salve as superior to other salves, claiming thirty years of cures for piles, burns, boils, corns, felons, ulcers, cuts, scalds, bruises and skin eruptions and promoting it as the best and cheapest at all druggists.
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Eru
Harness Sale at Villaescuba’s South Meyer Address
A local ad announces a reduced price harness sale as F J Villaescuba moves to a new location at 110 South Meyer. The notice invites inquiries to persuade customers to call and be convinced.
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F. J. Villaescuba
South Meyer
BLACK PADDY PACER DEFIES ODDS WITH PHOENIX RECORD
A brief advertisement notes BLACK PADDY as a great pacer with a half mile record of 1.95 at Phoenix. It lists value at 0.01 dollars, a new rubber tired buggy and harness, and prices from 1 cent to 4.26 dollars. For particulars, contact R. D. Woodell at Club Stabies. Also includes an endorsement for Kodol from L. W. Spaulding in Verona Missouri praising improved health and appetite, advertised as nature's own tonic at Bell's Pharmacy.
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Phoenix
R. D. Woodell
Club Stabies
L. W. Spaulding
Verona
Bell
Directory notice for Tucson area listings and local business
Copies of Tucson City and Southern Arizona Directory can be obtained from Charles T Connell at 137 West Pennington Street. Date 6-16. C A Stevens, once the reliable express man, has returned from a coast rest and recuperation and now runs his old business from the People’s Store. Prompt attention promised for all work left in my care. Women seek a clear complexion. Burdock Bud Bitters promotes pure blood.
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Coaston, Boyd Co
Ikko
Benita
Dr. Pierce
Tucson City
Southern
C. A. Stevens
Reliabe
People
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