Arizona News Views and Gossip Highlights
The Southern Pacific adds oil storage to 28 million gallons between El Paso and Yuma. Osservations cover Prescott groves, life insurance payouts in 1901 totaling 275 558 with premiums at 350 000. Tempe Normal School plans a 12 000 dormitory for girls. Salt River valley seeks Enabling Act for county bond for storage reservoir. Rough notes on artesian water boom and Navajo county bounty policy. Cattle shipments out of Phoenix, Cananea copper blow in, Cananea camp attendance, and Arizona Rangers moving to Douglas. Arizona size ranks among large US subdivisions. El Paso Southern will absorb Arizona and Southeastern.
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Southern Pacific Company
el Paso
Yuma
Arizona
Salt River Valley
Congress
Nurse Miss Florence Crocker Dies of Smallpox
Florence M. Crocker daughter of late millionaire T D Crocker died at Lakeside Hospital after contracting small pox while in nurse training. Separated from relatives and cared for by a nurse, she uttered the line Tell mother I died doing my duty before her death. She would have graduated next week.
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Cleveland
Florence M. Crocker
T. D. Crocker
Lakeside Hospital
Miss Crocker
Memorial tablet for Archibald Forbes unveiled at St Pauls
London May 31 Field Marshal Lord Worsley unveiled a memorial tablet to Archibald Forbes the war correspondent who died in 1900 in the crypt of St Pauls Cathedral.
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London
Lord Worsley
Archibald Forbes
St. Paul's Cathedral
French visitors sail home on Gaulois after Boston stay
On May 31 in Boston Massachusetts the Rocham beau mission completed its American visit. Beautiful weather marked the last day as the group prepared to sail home aboard the French battleship Gaulois after receiving welcomes from Massachusetts Boston and Harvard University.
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Boston
Mass
America
Rochambeau Mission
Massachusetts
Harvard University
Duffy Sets World Record in 10 Yard Dash at Berkeley Oval
New York May 31 Weather favored the finals as A F Duffy of Georgetown won the 10 yard dash final at Berkeley Oval with a world record time of 95 and a half seconds.
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New York
Berkeley Oval
A. F. Duffy
Georetown
Army Reduction Ordered by Roosevelt
By order of the President, Secretary Root issues a reduction of the permanent military establishment. The force decreases from 147,287 to 66,497 men and changes in its makeup are outlined in the general order issued last May.
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Washington, D. C
Root
Lament on Public Service From Aged Mexican Dollars Note
In New York on May 31 the market reports Mexican dollars at 41 2 1 4 silver, copper at 12.25 to 12 60, and discusses a public service critique. The piece questions long tenure of Neston in public office, noting only a job held for twenty five years as claimed achievement.
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New York
Benson
Neston
Weston
Boston Transcript
Charlemagne’s sword used to seal and enforce treaties
The anecdote recalls Charlemagne stamping treaties with the pommel and warning that the other end would enforce them, illustrating the sword’s varied uses beyond mere ornament.
Grand jury cites unprecedented municipal corruption findings
In St Louis on May 31 the April grand jury reported to Judge Douglas that no time or place has seen so much official corruption. The revelations are appalling and beyond belief, with evidence laid bare for all to see and understand.
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ST. Louis, Mo
Whch
Douglas
Ghicago Teamsters Strike Spreads to Department Stores
Chicago May 31. The teamsters strike expanded to department stores. Eight or nine drivers for the Fair walked out, with about four hundred more expected to join tonight. The aim is to halt delivery of goods from the major stores.
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Chicago
Teamsters
Patten Ends May Oats Corner With Million-Dollar Profit
Chicago report says James A. Patten, Evanston mayor and board of trade figure, closed a May oats corner that has dominated the market since fall. Profits from the deal are estimated at $1,000,000.
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Chicago
Ill
James A. Patten
Evanston
Board of Trade
Patten
Swedish school children plant 600000 trees yearly
About 600000 trees are annually planted by Swedish school children under the guidance of their teachers. A clean shop, with clean counters. The Palace Meat Market. Take a look in Kitts windows and see some bargains during his summer clearance sale. Miss Hall announces that from June 1 her table board will be 25 per month.
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Kitt
Miss Hall
Estate of Charles T Etchells final account hearing set
In the Probate Court of Pima County Arizona the estate of Charles T Etchells deceased presents its final account and petition for final distribution. The hearing is set for Thursday June 12 1902 at 10 oclock a.m. at the county courthouse Tucson. Any interested party may appear in writing objections. Dated May 31 1902. S W Purcell ex officio clerk.
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E. W. Graves
Charles T. Etchells
County Court House
Tucson
Pima County
S. W. Purcell
Bucklen's Arnica Salve touted as healer for skin sores
An old newspaper item promotes Bucklen's Arnica Salve as a universal healer for eczema itching ulcers fever sores salt rheum cuts burns and bruises. It claims speedy relief and asserts pharmacists stock the remedy.
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Bucklen
Earth
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Agua Caliente
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