Washington gossip and a Senate trunk tale in brief
In Washington May 22 a former Nebraska senator recalls a plains cowboy cook story. The day also features debate over Capt. Carpenter restoration to the army after a hidden bullet was found by X ray. A Galveston cyclone trunk loss story follows with a demand for reimbursement and a trove of feminine items.
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Washington
D. C
Manderson
Nebraska
Hejas
Capitol
Plains
William
Senate
Thomas H. Carpenter
Carpenter
Gettysburg
Pettus
Charles Anderson
Congress
Congressional
Anderson
Dissolution Notice for Russell and Sheldon Partnership
The co partnership known as Russell & Sheldon in Tucson Arizona is dissolved by mutual consent Frank E Russell and Henry E Sheldon announce the firm will end and Russell will continue the business and collect accounts and pay debts May 17 1902 in Tucson Arizona.
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Russell & Sheldon
Tucson
Arizona
Russell
Frank E. Russell
Henry E. Sheldon
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Promoted for Skin Ailments
An old ad copy touts Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as the quickest cure for ulcers fever sores salt rheum cuts burns and bruises. It claims the salve protects children from itching eczema scaldhead and other skin diseases and is sold by druggists.
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Bucklen
Earth
DeWitt
H. C. Hardy
Yankeetown
Ind
D. Bell & Son
Fatal Explosion Hits Deltite Powder Plant
In Redding California on May 22 the Deltite Powder Works near Delta exploded. Mrs George P Miler and one child died after fleeing the blast. another child in the house was fatally injured.
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Redding
Cal
Deltite Powder Works
Delta
George P- Miler
Floods in Oklahoma Take to Roots
Heavy rains caused Perry creek to overflow at 3 a m. Several small houses were washed away before occupants could escape. One woman is reported drowned. Several women and children were rescued from trees and house roofs.
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Perry
Okla
Canary Compared to a Little Pig in Eating Habits
A London Answers piece notes a canary weighing 0.47 grains eats about thirty two times its weight in a month, averaging more than its own weight daily. The observer argues the constant eating makes the canary resemble a little pig.
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Ite
London
Water Runs Without Legs Delights a Granddaughter
A clever granddaughter delights her parents by telling her grandfather she saw something running across the kitchen without legs. He asks what it was and she answers water with triumphant clarity. This anecdote appears in a St. Louis Post-Dispatch item.
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St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Punctiliousness and Propositions Spark House Debate
Senator Sorghum argues cautious tactics while a rival notes not to intimidate. The Washington Star quotes exchanges about selling out and making propositions. A side remark from Softleigh and Miss Giggles adds a light moment as Miss Cutting comments on laughter.
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Senator Sorghum
Washington Star
Wedding Banter Sparks No Clear Best Man Claim
Conversational snippet shows Brown denying being Hobson's best man, while Green asserts equal standing. Chicago News records the exchange with a light, informal tone and no formal wedding details.
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Brown
Green
Chicago News
Memorial Day Observance Order From Negley Post
Negley Post G A R Tucson Arizona issues Grand Order for Memorial Day May 30 1902. Members assemble 730 am then march to cemetery to conduct services and invite Civil War Spanish American War and Philippine War veterans Sons of Veterans and families to participate. Grand Marshal W J Ross appointed with judges and committees to receive flowers and coordinate speaker Judge Thomas B Mitchell named orator.
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Negley Post
Tucson
Arizona
Grand Army
Spain
Philippines
Sons of Veterans
United States
W. J. Ross
G. A. R. Post Rooms
A. C. U. W. Hall
Thomas B. Mitchell
Dias
Cson
Music Education Offers Wide Instrument Lineup
Dr. William Mason provides voice culture and light singing along with piano violin cornet guitar mandolin and orchestra instruments. Lebert and Stark taught for artistic piano wisdom in a comprehensive program.
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William Mason Touch
Tee Hie Lebert & Stark
Wiside
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Ss. P. Creasinger
Matilija
Ventura County, Cal
Senator Hoar
Jeff Davis
Massachusetts
Arkansas
Mount Love
Alpine Tavern
Los Angeles
Jaeger
Southern Pacific Hotel
Yuma
San Xavier Hotel
Bowie Railroad
Bowie Station
Nogales
Meats Direct
Kansas City
Oklahoma
Canary
Softleigh
Miss Giggles Rearly
Miss Cutting
John I. Reiily, F. D
Robert Menneany Reilly
Hennessy
Undertaker
Chicago College of Embalming
St. Michael and Arctic Points
Garonne
San Francisco
Lyra
Frank Waterhouse & Co
Chronicle Building
Goldbaum
H. G. Minty
Smith
Palace Meat Market
E. A. James
Council St
Ariz
Gavuzes
Johnson
and Johnson
Geo. Martin
Church and Congress
Fleishman’s
Heath & Milligan's
Gardiner, Worthen @ Goss
Zeigler’s
Barkley’s
East
Congress Street
Brady-Schneider Commission CO
South Stone
Beead
Yume Ee
Resige
Roberts’ Restaurant
Windsor Hotel
M. Roberts
Geo. C. Williams
Zellner Piano CO
E. Congress
Central Park Floral Company
Spring Street
Los Angeles, Cal
Yuma Bakery
WH. Shorey
Prop
John D. Burges
P. O. Box
Tucson, Ariz
W. Gengress St
H. Briggs
F. J. Villaescusa
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