Bisbee Miners Flock to Benson as Demand Rises
Bisbee reports a large influx of skilled workers into the district for the first time in years. Wages rise with $3.60 for miners and $4 for mechanics, plus $1.50 to $2.50 per day and board for common labor. The Hub Mining Investment Co. finishes final payments on the copper arma near Valenaula, while the Industrial Copper Mining Co. forms in Phoenix and Benson to develop it. Arizona Apache Copper Mining & Smelting Co. plans an automobile service between the mines and Benson after purchasing the Keystone claims 49 miles north.
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Arix
Mare
Bisbee
Hub Mining Investment Co
Valenaula Group
Industrial Copper Mining Co
Phoenix
Benson
Arizona-Apache Copper Mining & Smelting Co
Keystone Group of
Yaqui Indian reports foul murder near Tucson
A Yaqui claims Jacobo killed Wong Kun a Chinaman on a barley field near a ranch southwest of Tucson. He says Wong attacked with a pitchfork and he bit the Chinaman, who later vowed to press charges in Tucson. The coroner’s jury saw nothing from frightened ranch hands. two shots fired while viewing remains suggest others frightened the scene.
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Wong Kun
Tucson
Aristacle Jacobo
Saga
Arizona Gazette
Esxcoboxa
Hacoborn
Shinaman
Benefits 1 500 War Veterans Pension Boost
Sawtelle California reports 1500 veterans in the soldiers home will gain from the new age pension law, with the annual home disbursement rising by about 360000. Enrollment exceeds 3500, many veterans over 80, some past 90, and about 40000 may not need pensions once Washington acts. The home notes daily deaths, and veterans reflect on the act’s timing. Also an unrelated ad touts Preventics cold cure tablets from Dr Shoop.
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Sawtelle
Cal
Soldiers’ Home
Home Pension Office
Ume
Bureau
Washington
I. C. Gillstrap
Timels
Congress
Shoop
Racine
Wis
Alabama oppics tees tested in having good roads
Mobile. March 14. Hon John Craft vice president for Alabama of the National Good Roads association and president of Mobile’s commercial club has gone to Pittsburg for the good roads convention. He takes a strong interest in the meeting and has improved roads under his care.
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Alabama
Mobile
Ala
John Craft
National Good Roads’ Association
Commercial Club of
Pittsburg
Where Big League Teams Train Across Cities
A historical snippet lists cities connected to major league teams and training sites including Philadelphia Dallas Chicago City of Mexico St. Louis San Antonio New York Atlanta Boston Little Rock Washington Galveston Detroit Augusta and more. It also advertises Dean’s Regulats as a laxative claiming mild bowel action without griping and urges asking a druggist for a 250 dosage.
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Philadelphia
Dallas
Chicago
City of Mexico
St. Louis
San Antonio
New York
Atlanta
Boston
Little Rock
Washington
Galveston
Detroit
Augusta
Houston
New Orleans
Los Angeles
Pittsburg
Hot Springs
Savannah
Cincinnati
Marlin Springs
Thomasville
Brooklyn
Jacksonville
Dean
Peter Stolypin the Man of the Hour in Russia
The second Russian parliament sits as freedom lies in suspense. Peasant members form the largest, largely radical body in the Duma, challenging the czar’s conservatism. Peter Stolypin, prime minister, stands as the hope to blend reform and order, the man of the hour in Russia.
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Peter Stolypin
Man OF the Hour
Russia
Douma
Tate
Ter
Russa
Movement for a new juvenile law and reformatory school discussed
Nashville on March 14 reports a push by the Boya Club ladies to urge the legislature to pass a new juvenile law after deeming the two year old measure a failure. They seek funding for a reform school and transport and state supervision, citing Pennsylvania as a model and noting broad convention support and strong automobilist attendance advocating better roads and regional economic benefits.
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Nashville
Boya Club
Pennsylvania
United States
Automobilists Rally For Road Makers Convention
Pittsburg reports a road makers convention drawing broad interest from nonprofessionals. Governor Stuart urged support in a letter to state executives, noting rapid progress in highway reform.
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Pittsburg
Stuart
Canada needs laborers for the railroads
Ottawa reports a spring need of about 60 000 workers for Canadian railway construction, with most sourced from overseas due to domestic labor shortages. Contractors fear alien labor law impacts and have sought workers from Italy, France, Switzerland, Romania, and the United States, while unions warn about immigration controls.
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Canada
Ottawa
Ont
Cny
Grand Trunk Pacific
Great Britain
Italy
France
Switzerland
Reandanayin
Europe
United States
Annual Conemption Convention Opens In Ottawa
The Ottawa March meeting of the annual convention of the Association for the Prevention of Consumption opened in the Normal School assembly hall with the Governor General presiding. Dr Hartley delivered a lecture titled Home Treatment of Consumption as many association members and citizens attended.
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Ottawa
Mee Association For the Prevention
Normal School
Neard
Gutarly Proving of Health
Association
Fox hunt in St Joseph streets marks Ken nel club show
In St Joseph Missouri on March 16 the Kennel Club plans a fox hunt through marked city streets starting at 10 o clock. Six hounds have entered to race a two mile course with a live fox but no brush will be captured. A valuable cup is offered as prize and competition begins with a full list of entries.
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Missouri Point Ovens
Bt. Joseph
St. Joseph
Pittsburg
Santa Fe Discharges Fifteen Operators with Short Notice
Santa Fe railroad discharged fifteen railway telegraphers with less than sixty seconds notice. Workers returned to find their posts filled by new recruits from Arkansas City telegraph school. Some rehired, but union ties cited. officials deny public statement while managers shuffle personnel across Las Vegas and Trinidad routes.
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Trinidad
Santa Feralroad
Santa Fe
Itill
J. M. Kurn
Las Vegoa
N. M
Obs
la Junta
Vegas
Urn
Hurley
Las Vegas
Albuquerque
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