King of Wrestlers Iron Man of the Mat
Big Rock Ja Sept 1 Burns ex heavyweight champion of America at 44 is hailed as king of wrestlers temperance and craft in the ring. He has not been beaten since boyhood middleweight champion of America and seeks defense against all comers. Burns recalls feats against Gotch McLeod and Strangler Lewis and is invited to Portland tournament late this month.
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Big Rock
Martin “Farmer” Burns
America
Temperance
Burns
Frank Gotch
Fetch
Strangler” Lewis
Chicago
Strangler
Dan Mc-Leod
Melwood
Jenkins
Mc-Leod
Goteh
Burn
Hall Adall
Sultan’ Lion
Yousef
Aves
Sane
Dig Rock
Portland
Fright Could Prove Fatal For Aged Woman In Raton
A runaway ice wagon in Raton endangered two women, Mrs. C. A. Stevens and Nanette Myers. Myers suffered a broken collarbone and ankle dislocation with bruises, Stevens died from fright and collapse. The incident echoes a prior death of Stevens’ husband after a similar fright. The page also advertises Dr. King’s New Life Pills and Eureka white lime for poultry housing.
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C. A. Stevens
Raton
Raton Ice Company
Fee
Stevens
Nanette Myers
Mrs. Stevens
Miss Myers
Dr. King
Hahn
Eureka
Postoffice Appointments and Good Roads Delegates Named
News item notes postoffice establishments at Yucci Mohave county Arizona and appointments of postmasters at Rodeo Jenner Big Ray and other towns. Also lists delegates appointed by A C de Buen to the New Mexico Good Roads convention in Las Vegas Arriba county. Includes an ad for Dr Thomas Electric Oil as a remedy.
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FL Scholl
Rodeo
Grant Courér
View
V. Drew
Reasoned. Ragy
Tes
Jenner
Sandoval
Martha HB. Davidken
Big Ray
Yavapai County
Arizona
Good Roads
New Mexico
Board of County Commissioners
J. Bradford Prince
J. Amado Lucere
Krancheco Luna
Erie Clark
Juan Andree Martinez
Veldor Ferran
Antonio Urate
J. Moc. Chaves
Yannelote Ortia
F. A. Serna
Jose N. Tice
Anlecto
Moya
Pranciaco ©. Chavez
Jesus Martines
Sabrado Martinen
Dr. Thomas
Urging Attendance to Good Roads Convention
A Las Vegas notice dated 1906 invites The Evening Citizen reader to attend the first territorial good roads convention to be held in the city on September 26 and 27, 1908, noting the reader’s appointment as a delegate and urging participation.
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Las Vegas
Movement to improve territory roads and laws urges delegates
A letter signed by GRO A Fleming as chairman requests support for a convention on roads streets alleys bridges and related laws. It outlines showing convict labor road construction in mountains and emphasizes the need for full delegate attendance and intelligent discussion to spur future growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gro
A. Fleming
Inefficiency of Estancia Valley Mail Service
A Torrance county sheepman complains the Estancia valley mail service via the Santa Fe Central is worse than old star routes. He notes letters from Albuquerque and Moriarity take days to reach Estancia, and mails must pass Santa Fe twice, urging Uncle Sam to restore a clerk or star route service in the valley. The piece also references De Witt & Co. salve claims amid misleading counterfeits.
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Estancia
Torrance County
Albuquerque
Moriarity
Estan
de Witt & Co
Chicago
Rich mining districts of Arizona capitalists stir interest
Special Correspondent reports in Phoenix that a Washington company plans to develop the M and M mine in Yuma County Arizona. The claim shows rich ore with large nugget findings, leading to a thorough investigation of its extent and value. The ground was recently opened to workers on shared terms, with owners holding limited shares. The agreement includes a $50,000 payment.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Washington, D.C
Company la
Genibee
Ariatta Dedelet
Yuna County
Treadwell Smelter repairs and mine expansion in Arizona
The Treadwell Smelter at Mayer is shut briefly due to engine failure and boiler tube wear. A new engine is en route to prevent shutdowns while high grade ore from the Hackberry mine is readied for immediate smelting. The Patagonian mining districts, especially Mowry camp, see increased activity as a railroad from Patagonia to the mines is planned to boost ore transport. A resident Albuquerque pharmacist and newspaperman, B W Spencer, visits Needles with plans possibly lasting, while a U S Indian School, Breen Colorado, invites bids for building materials for a 1906 project, including brick, lumber, cement, and roofing with strict bid and payment terms.
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Treadwell
Mayer
Hackberry
Patagonia
Mowry
BTC
U. S. Indian School
Breen
Colorado
United States Depository
Solvent National Bank
Commissioner of Indian Affairs
United States
Wm. M. Peterson
Doukhobore colony to expand in Canada migration
News notes a group of 176 Doukhobots arriving in England and preparing to depart for Canada with their families. They practice plain dress and dress simply, awaiting what they call the imminent second coming. They renounce clothing, cooking gear, and money as part of their faith.
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Tears Steppes
Interior Canada
England
Canada
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King OF
Wrestlers
Man OF
C. S. Stevens
Yucci
Mohave County
Kingman
Louis Jane
Washington, C
Sven
St. Iocadel Dresepela Bite
D. Kaudle
Nevada
All Drugeists
Spencers
Needles
B. W. Spencer
Frank Townsend
Spencer
Albuquerque News
Spenanent
Barber
Sandy Level
King
de Witt
Globe Store
West Railroad Avenue
Third Streets
GLOBE
Southwest
Diamond Brand
West Railroad Ave
Otto L. Rice
Melini
Eakin
Yellowstone Son Uv
St. Louis A B.C
Bohemian
Jos
Sehius Milwaukee
South Flrat
Albuaqueroue New Mavic
Hendrie & Bolthoff Mig. and Supply Co
Seventeenth Street
Denver
la Seer
Imperial Laundry CO
Red Wagons
Knights OF the Midnight Sun
Elks Hall
Woodmen Orchestra
M. Berger
West Copper Avenue
Gross, Kelly & Co., Inc
Wool, Hide and Pelt Dealers
B. Ruppe
Bank OF Commerce
Railroad Ave
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