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Newspaper
Tucson Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1902
Page
5
Multiple items report delays to train No 1018 and a civil service exam on May 28 for work and carrier positions. Local figures discuss cement walk contracts in Naco and Hisbee and the Cochise Tribe planning a Pocahontas auxiliary. Insurance probes into a Benson brickyard fire. yard closed and insured for 16000.
George Stone arrived from Helvetia yesterday. Prescott mining men William F. Dugan and J. J. Dugan reached Tucson on No. 10 bound for the south. Paul Abadie left for Paris. Mrs True of Hisbee visits the city. M. E. Conboy arrived on No. 10. Charles Bauer returned from Denver. L. B. Brown and wife visit Tucson from Cottonwood Springs. Stern the salesman in town today. John B. Farrish tours the field from Denver. C. F. Ashburn of Patagonia in the city briefly. Burton C. Mossman of the Arizona Rangers came from Braebe. W. C. DeSpain of Yuma on business. A. C. Caruthers leaves for Phoenix on No 9. J. G Belmont arrives from Bisbee last night.
M I Castenda of Hotel Virginia in Benson arrives after brickyard loss. I L Shea from Sonora Mining and Milling Company travels to Prescott as witness in Cobre Grande case. Don O Keefe heads to New York. Eva Nicholls of Douglass visits Tucson. Ben Frankenburg of Bisbee and J J McCarthy of Florence in town. Ke B Downing of Bisbee and Captain Mossman depart for Prescott. Sepulveda brothers return from Los Angeles. W C Neil of Florence reports ranches and cattle performing well. J G Lindsay of Southern Pacific tours inspected. W C Read of Naco arrives on Burro.
LAPORTE Ind May 16 Judge Tuthill in the Superior Court sentenced William Henke to thirty days in the county jail a 100 fine and disfranchisement for three years. It is the first time in the state a citizen has lost citizenship rights due to habitual intoxication. The judge aims at reform through drastic measures and says he will continue the precedent.
In the northeast corner of Yellowstone National Park a V shaped ravine known locally as Death Gulch extends about 260 feet above Cache Creek. Poisonous vapors rising from deposits of altered travertine and sulphur create a deadly trap for entering wildlife with a small acidic stream at the bottom.
The text notes that extreme old age people shrink noticeably after age 60, with full height reached by age 30 and a gradual decline starting in early middle age. By 70 plus, the decline is evident even if the person does not stoop, leaving a diminutive appearance.
A religious enthusiast asked Moody if he planned preaching against Catholics. Moody replied yes, sometime in the future, but after Protestants are converted.
A brief note highlights Dr. Wood's Norway Pine Syrup as a soothing remedy for coughs and colds reaching the borderland of consumption, offering healing influence.
Classified ad announces photographs and Kodak work at Jackson and Stone with Tiffany glass pieces at low prices. It promotes The Palace Meat Market and specialty penny or stamp pictures at 83 West Congress, urging readers to visit for quality goods and service.
S. O. Trescott of Denver pitches a plan to Tucson and Prescott businessmen to mount mineral specimens from Arizona mines in two attractive cars. The cars would travel to eastern cities with a lecturer to educate investors about Arizona resources. Early reaction in Phoenix and Prescott is skeptical, with concerns over attracting curiosity more than capital.
The hotel records show arrivals from San Francisco New York Los Angeles Denver Bisbee Cananea and other locales. Guests include E B Parsons C P Baughman Weissmann Brown Scott Stern Belmont Cobb Caruthers Inslee and many more with multiple western U S cities represented.
The Pima tribe arrived back from Bisbee where the pow wow featured a 75 strong parade of braves squaws and pam oses. The Red Men handed over the keys of the city and hosted banquets while guides toured Copper Queen mine tunnels for the visitors.
A fraternal conference at the Congregational church between Tucson Congregationalists and Arizona Presbytery representatives discussed establishing a Presbyterian church in Tucson. The meeting praised the Presbyterian organizers and announced a 7:45 p m gathering for petitioners and interested parties at the Congregational church tonight as a preliminary step toward organization.
The Presbytery of Arizona committee and Tucson organizers invite all interested people to a Congregational church meeting this evening at a quarter to eight. Arranged by request of the committee. Thomas C. Moffitt, Chairman.
The Bisbee Review reports Charles T. Connell of Tucson proposes to name and number Bisbee streets to meet postal rules for free mail delivery. He is described as industrious and experienced, having done similar work in Bisbee previously.
May 16 report shows Mexican dollars at 41.4 cents, silver at 51.4 cents per gram, and copper steady around 12. per unit with bids from 12.15 to 12.374.
George S. Marsh of Nocona Texas recounts prolonged dyspepsia. He says he tried medicines with no relief and compares his recovery to a drowning man grabbing a straw. After using Kodol digestion remedy he reports being sound and well.
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Observer BE. L. Wetmore records for Tucson show a minimum of 2 degrees, maximum around 024 percent not shown, mean about 669h, wind from the southwest, cloudy skies, and a low barometer.
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