Arizona NWS Views and Gossip in Prescott
A Holbrook mercantile firm employs 140 Navajo women weaving blankets for a world market in 1903. John Biddlecome returns to Prescott after missionary work for the Ancient Order of United Workmen. The Grand Lodge of Arizona and New Mexico will meet in Prescott next October with about 1000 delegates attending.
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Holbrook
John Biddlecome
Order of United,orkmen
Prescott
Grand Lodge
Arizona
New Mexico
Prescott Journal-Miner
Snow Blankets Arizona Mountains and Valley Farmland
Deputy Sheriff Bithy Williams reports heavy snow in Cave Creek district with six inches on the mesa and up to thirty six inches in Flagstaff area. Snow covers Pinal Mountain Four Peaks Cave Creek Bradshaw ranges and boosts water storage prospects for Salt River Valley farmers according to weather bureau notes from the Phoenix Democrat.
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Bithy Williams
Cave Creek
Wl. Williams
Flagstaff
Water Storage Commission
Weather Bureau
Salt River Valley
Phoenix Democrat
Miss Harriman Hurt in Muddy Horse Ride at Phoenix
The daughter of Harriman, Miss Cornelia Harriman, rode a wild broncho during a family excursion in Phoenix. The horse paused in a large mud hole and dumped her, but she escaped injury and quickly remounted, later taking a steadier Western pony ride.
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Harriman
Phoenix
Cornelia Harriman
New Gila River Official Earns Cowboy Jest
An Albuquerque Democrat item recounts a new Gila river official facing a playful hazing by cowboys. The tenderfoot officer stayed calm amid boots, hornpipes and a pipe shot from his mouth, earning laughs and a celebratory crowd toast.
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Gila River
Albuquerque
Democrat
Death of King of Arizona mine superintendent Mr Gilbert
Mr FH Gilbert superintendent of the King of Arizona mine died after a brief illness. He entered the mine Saturday and returned ill, presumed congestive failure. The body was moved to Yuma for embalming and shipment to Dillon Montana for burial.
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FH. Gilbert
King of Arizona
Yuma
Cotter
Dillion
Montana
Sheriff Minds Returns from Mexico in Curtis Extradition Effort
Sheriff Minds of Yavapai County has returned from Cananea where William Curtis the stage robber was held. Mexican authorities show little reluctance to extradite but formalities are slow. The case proceeds as rapidly as possible and Curtis will be extradited in time.
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Sheriff Minds
Yavapai County
Mexico
William Curtis
Cananea
Ben
Curtis
Lipstetter's Stomach Bitters Promoted As Spring Remedy
An ad promotes Lipstetter's Stomach Bitters as a spring medicine and blood purifier. It claims to cure dyspepsia indigestion malaria fever and kidney troubles and notes a private stamp over the bottle neck.
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Lipstetter
Arizona Through the Years: Herron Coat Case and Dr Ward Death
A report from Maricopa details John Herron paying for an overcoat via Sheriff Murphy while en route between Phoenix and Tucson. Herron kept the coat in Gila Bend and was confined to jail duties as payment. In Yuma, linguist and historian C Osborne Ward died of liver trouble after two decades with the government translating languages.
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John Herron
Murphy
Pima County
Phoenix
Tucson
Maricopa
Herron
Gila Bend
Justice Burnett
Washington, D. C
Yuma Sentinel
Debut as an Editor Phrases Chronicle of Headlines
The piece recalls Frank J. McIntyre after his rise from cub reporter at the Michigan university paper to editor in charge during a Detroit trip. He authored two local headlines, obit “Passed Away Quietly” and hotel story “Jumped His Board Will,” misread by readers as a different fate.
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Frank J. McIntyre
Ann Arbor
Mich
Michigan University
Detroit
Mac
New York World
Autumn haze explained by meteorologist
A meteorologist defines autumn haze as dust from soil leaves smoke ocean spray and other particles. He notes still nights allow settling, daylight warms soil and lifts dust, causing a rising layer that can reach higher each day in dry conditions.
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India
Angered patron tears paper and hat in porch scene
A man named Ile is described as furious at home after a restaurant chat. He waits twenty five minutes for lunch, then fends the newspaper into shreds and tries to throw his hat through the door as his wife takes four minutes to prepare supper.
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Papa
Ile
Indianapolis
One Effect of It In Pulp Literary Tone
An obscure Chicago Post remark describes a woman growing lopsided as she is guided by a man who grasps her arm to pull her upright, illustrating patronizing intervention in a dated social scene.
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Chicago Post
London Census Marks First Official Population Count
London a century ago recorded a population of 888 198 in the first official census, marking a milestone in city demographics and governmental record keeping.
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London
Notice of Applications for Admin Letters in Indian Affairs and Arizona
Sealed proposals for beef flour bacon beans coffee sugar rice tea and subsistence items for the Indian Service are due April 15 1902 at Chicago and May 1 1902 at New York with deliveries and bid details provided by the Indian Office and substantiation offices. In Arizona a probate hearing set for April 3 1902 at 10 a.m. in Tucson on the estate of Maude Estabrook with Judson A. Estabrook seeking letters of administration. appearance allowed for interested parties.
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Department of the Interior
Indian Affairs
Washington
D. C
Johnson Street
Chicago
Ill
Indian Service
Commissioner of Indian Affairs
Wooster Street
New York City
Indian Office
Washington, D. C
Howard Street
Omaha
Neb
Cheyenne
Leavenworth
St. Louis
St. Paul
San Francisco
Sioux City
Yankton
Arkansas City
Caldwell
Opeka
Wichita
Tucson
W. A. Jones
County of Pima
Territory of Arizona
Maude Estabrook
Judson A. Estabrook
County of
Pima
S. W. Purcell
Transportation Proposals Sought for Military Routes No. 1 to 8
Office Chief Quartermaster in Denver announces sealed proposals in triplicate for transportation of military supplies on Routes 1 to 8 and for drayage at Denver during the 1902 fiscal year starting July 1. Proposals due by 11 am March 1, 1902. U S reserves right to accept or reject. Envelopes marked Proposals for Transportation on Route No. addressed to J W Pope Chief Q M.
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Denver
Colo
U. S
J. W. Pope
Q. M
A Wonder In Penmanship and Egyptian Woodwork
A Minnesota Historical Society display features a lithographed engrossment of the emancipation proclamation with a shading technique that forms a Lincoln portrait in the center by engraver W. H. Pratt of Davenport Indiana. The piece is rare today. Also described is ancient Egyptian timber use in temple stonework dating back about 4000 years, where hourglass-shaped wooden ties secure stones and resist displacement.
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Minnesota Historical Society
W. H. Pratt
Davenport
Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln
Egypt
His Taste In Refurnishing
Bigson says he had his house refurbished while his wife was away. The motive is stated as a shock rather than a surprise.
Do You Think She Is As Old As She Looks
An Indianapolis News quip contrasts a woman's outward aging with her effort to appear younger. The exchange frames curiosity about age as a gendered question, suggesting feminine perception and masculine reasoning diverge in judging appearances.
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Indianapolis News
Elevator Not Always Running Raises Top Room Debate
A Baltimore American quip notes space at the top but an elevator not always working. A Ladies' Home Journal remark praises Handel's Mes siah for aiding charity.
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Baltimore American
Proposals for Supplies at Road Stations Denver 1902
Government seeks sealed bids in triplicate for furnishing fuel forage and water at road stations in this Department and fuel at Prnv Utah and Rawlins Wyoming for the fiscal year beginning July 1 1902. Bids due April 24 1902. J W Pope Major and Chief Quartermaster.
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Denver
Colorado
Prnv
Utah
Rawlins
Wyoming
J. W. Pope
Quatermaster
Jewelry and medical notices from 19th century ads
Wedding or birthday rings offered at B. G. Capo's Jeweler 83 West Congrets street. Mr James Brown of Portsmouth Va over 90 suffered a long facial sore. DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve cured him permanently. For sale at Bells Pharmacy 22 West Church street DeWitt's Little Early Risers laxative advertised to regulate bowels ease to take no griping.
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B. G. Capo’s
West Congrets Street
James Brown
Putsmouth
DeWitts
Bell's
West Church Street
DeWitt’s
Bells Pharmacy
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Handel
Ladies’ Home Journal
CBRL
Bell’s
North Church Street
Professional Directory
Trust & Rust
Congress
T. FF. Ryan
Law 46
Church Street
W. J. Kirkpatrick
West Pennington St
Tucson, Arizona
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Notary Public
Gonveyancer Hall of Pioneer Historical Society
W. Congress Street
WM. G. Loppenthein
Stone Avenue
Fr. A. Odermatt
Dentiat
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Optician
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Edmund F.zburton
M. D. Latrey
Buraton
Cook County Hospital
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A.j.gould
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Pennington &Trees
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Mark A. Rodgers
Arizona Lodge No
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M. W. Thomas Conlon
Firizona Commandary
Knights Templar
Cloiming
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Joan Gardiner
E.C. G
J. Rose Ruge
Tugson
Masonic Hall
Inez Freiday
Geo. Shand
G. J. Roskruge
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Illinois Central Railroad
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Minneapolis
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Embelming 6
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AOUTE
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Louisville
New,Orleans
Clarence Haydock
South Spring Street
Lee Aiigeling
Morenci Southern Railway
Fee
Morenci
Mile
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