Severe Arizona storm devastates Jerome camp and mines
A historic storm swept Jerome causing over ten thousand dollars in damage to United Verde and G W Hull works in Walnut Gulch. The Cananea mine spends between 500000 and 600000 yearly, while Jerome faces shutdowns leaving about 1000 miners out of work. Copper Queen pumps plan to recycle water from cooling vats. Also noted are mining partnership rules, Santa Cruz Democrats backing Bob Williams, Bisbee Woman's Club newspaper project, Northern Arizona Normal opens with strong attendance prospects, Prescott Democrats deadlocked for sheriff, and proposed Jerome to Gulf of California railway.
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Jerome
United Verde Company
G. W. Hull
Walnut Gulch
United Verde
Curious Letters Reveal Weeks at Valley Forge and Harvard Degree
An 18th century Harvard graduate William Weeks who served under Washington writes from Valley Forge about longing for home, dinners with Washington and Sullivan, and accepting an Army life for love of country. He notes wages and a hoped Master of Arts degree, granted after a $10 family gift to Harvard.
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Harvard
New Hampshire
William Weeks
Washington
Valley Forge
L Sullivan
L Washington
Weeks
Stage life ten years harvests new crop of stage people
The Chicago Tribune notes that stage careers typically refresh every decade as new recruits fill depleted ranks. It argues that few ordinary actors endure beyond ten years, with most either achieving rare distinction or leaving for other lines, while stars often persist longer.
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United States
Chicago Tribune
Oranges Eaten Swiftly in Spain by a Senorita
A vivid note describes a senorita in Spain peeling and eating an orange with refined technique. She uses a silver knife to cut the rind and a fork to detach each morsel, consuming the juice without loss and laying the core aside with the fork still in it.
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Spain
Territorial Democratic Convention Called for September 8 1902
The Territorial Democratic Central Committee calls a convention to meet in Tucson September 8 1902 at 10 a m to select a Delegate to Congress, a Territorial Central Committee, and to handle other business. Counties are instructed to appoint conventions to choose delegates, one per fifty votes or fraction thereof for Marcus A. Smith in 1900, with proxies limited to county residents and adherence to primary law. E Ellinwood, Chairman. Frank P. Trott, Secretary.
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Territorial Democratic Central Committee
Frescott
Ariz
Tucson
Congress
Territorial Central Committee
Democratic Central
Marcus A. Smith
Gates
Coconino
Omania Teseremace
Gavalloy
Steveiaied
Erica Foie
Eine Guely
Yavapai
Yuma RiGa
Territorial Committee
Territory
Paragaohs
Arizona
Territorial
Democratic Central Committee
E.€. Ellinwood
Frank P. Trott
Re-registration Ordered for Pima County Voters
Notice from the Board of Supervisors of Pima County Arizona dated May 15 1902 orders a re registration of voters in the county under Arizona Territory law. Clerk C C Rouse certifies the order as recorded April 7 1902 with official seal. First publication May 15 1902, last Oct 11 1902.
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Board of Supervisors
Pima County
Arizona
Tucson
Territory of Arizona
Pima
I. C. O. Rouse
Arizona Territory
C. C. Rouse
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve Endorsed for Piles Relief
An old advertisement touts DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve as a quick cure for piles and skin issues. It cites user testimony from J. C. Phillips of Paris Illinois who says the product stopped bleeding and restored strength. Bell's pharmacy sells the salve.
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DeWitt
J. C. Phillips
Paris
Tlinois
Fog Quip Sparks London America Banter
An American bragging about the United States is interrupted by an Englishman who praises London fogs. The American retorts that New York harbor fogs are thicker, claiming ferry captains pump the fog from cabins and noting a New Jersey firm planned to can fog for Britain.
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London
America
Atlantic
New York Harbor
New Jersey
Argonaut
Natural to Him. Mrs Oldcastle Praises Host’s Library
Mrs Oldcastle remarks the new neighbors’ splendid library and notes her husband’s taste for articles of vertu. The hostess agrees, calling John's virtue and character unsurpassed among men she’s known.
Political bribery claim linked to Senator Grab
A Boston Post report describes a man offering $1,000 for a vote on a measure, which the recipient refused. The dialogue notes a later agreement of $2,000, highlighting alleged corruption and political pressure.
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Senator Grab
Boston Post
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Robert Hennessy
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Chicago College of Embalming
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Pacific Coast
Grocker Building
Arizona News
Cananea
Copper Queen
Santa Cruz
Bob Williams
Nogales
Woman's Club of Bisbee
Bisbee Review
San Francisco
Cal
Northern Arizona Normal School
Prescott
Canarca
Mesa
Clark
Montana
Gulf of Lower California
Sonora
Greene Consolidated Copper Mining Company
Buckeye Country
Buckeye
Hualpai Indian Reservation
The
Orange
Wright @ Fleming
City Park
Carnegie
Oldsmobile
Seager
New Mexico
Texas
Mexico
Heath & Milligan
Gardiner, Worthen & Goss Co
Jaeger
Southern Pacific
Yuma
San Xavier
Bowie Railroad
Bowie
Ariz Montezuma
Kansas City
L. J. F. Jaeger Proprietor
Zeigler
E. A. James
William Mason
Lebert & Stark
Council St
Madame Recamier
Fleishman’s
Crescent Cigar CO
West Congress St
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