El Cajon Mines Ship First Load to Deming Smelter
The El Cajon group 12 miles from Corncob and 14 from Apache mine begins its first carload shipment of about 35 tons of hard carbonate ore carrying steel galena copper gold and silver to Deming New Mexico for treatment. Owners Culver Hudson and Lieben, joined by mining expert J Shedden, report development includes a 60 foot tunnel and a shortened road to the river road, with promising geological formation similarities to Leadville.
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el Cajon
Deming
New Mexico
S.S. Culver
J. P. Hudson
Geo. H. Lieben
Mr. Culver
San Pedro River
Phelps-Dodge Company
Benson
J.shedden
Colorado
Robinson
Leadwille
Leadville
Culver
Mexico
Hudson
Northwest
British Columbia
Cape Nome
Alaska
Old
Lieben
Bisbee
Tucson
Bisbee Miners End Strike. Sheriff Vows Order
The Bisbee district miners end a multi day strike affecting several thousand men. Sheriff Harry Wheeler is on the job to preserve order and protect workers who wish to work. The Governor requests a probe by the Federal government.
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Bisbee
Harry “Wheeler
Prisoners of Habit America Exposed as Extravagant Nation
A fragmented remark argues that America is the most extravagant country in a distant city setting, highlighting cultural critique of wealth and excess without clear dates or names.
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America
Red Cross Meeting Plans Fund Drive and All Day Sew In
A small turnout at the Red Cross meeting urges continued support for urgent supplies. Dances and Fourth of July festivities are postponed to fund raising, with an all day High School sewing event and a noon box lunch, inviting locals to participate and finish a substantial amount of work.
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Red Cross
Benson
Fourth of July Celebration at Pomerene Declares Local Amusements
The town of Pomerene hosts a Fourth of July program starting after noon with a children's dance, sports for all ages, and an evening dance featuring J. N. Christenson and company. The day includes readings, songs, recitations, and speeches from local residents, a public invitation, and a final note to attend the theater program The Evils Women Do at the Blue Bird theater.
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Pomerene
J. N. Christenson and Company
America
L.T. Coons
M. P. Cosby
Cynthia Curtis
John Scott
Seth Johnson
Anna Tryon
Bee Hive Girls
Wallace Curtis
David Sabin
John Profhtt
J. N. Christianson
Lillie Scott
Neils
Dunbar Visits Benson with Warm Remarks on Growth
Editor J. O. Dunbar of Dunbar's Weekly, Phoenix, visits town to spend time with his son Will M. Dunbar of the S. P. water service. He recalls Benson's early days, rail site work, and expresses happiness at the town's budding prosperity.
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J. O. Dunbar
Dunbar
Phoenix
Will M. Dunbar
S. P. Water Service
Signal Office
Arizona
Benson
Five Million Plant Planned in Twin Buttes District
A five million dollar company formed in Delaware will build a leaching copper plant in Twin Buttes near Ajo and operate twenty nine carbonate ore claims. Walter Harvey Weed, renowned metallurgist, will lead the corporation with full executive power. Magnate Copper interests have sought Twin Buttes property for months as plans outline a plant modeled on Ajo success.
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Delaware
Ajo
Twin Buttes
Tucson
Walter Harvey Weed
United States
Freight Train Wreck Near Benson Delays Passengers
A westbound sixteen car freight wrecked about six miles west of Benson on Wednesday afternoon around four. A carload of automobiles was among the wreckage. A brakeman suffered severe injuries and was taken to a Tucson hospital. East and westbound trains Nos. 1 and 10 were delayed, with the track cleared after midnight Monday.
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Benson
Tucson
Nan of Music Mountain opens new serial tale
A note announces a forthcoming serial story titled Nan of Music Mountain. The snippet invites readers to follow the weekly installments and enjoy the continuing adventures.
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Music Mountain
Birthday Picnic for James Harsh at Gibson Ranch
A Thursday birthday picnic celebrated James Harsh’s twelfth birthday with friends from town at Gibson Ranch. Attendees included Marie Jones, Lena Jones, Zelpha Jones, Elizabeth Brown, Amanda Brown, Anna Lee Harman, Fred Harman, Wilson Harman, Mildred Hicks, Juanita Hicks, Doris Harsh, Helen Mahoney, Thomas Mahoney, Mary Davis, Eva Trejo, Clay McGonigal, Ruth Merrill, Henry Robertson, and James Harsh.
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Gibson Ranch
James Harsh
W. F. Harsh
Marie Jones
Lena Jones
Zelpha Jones
Elizabeth Brown
Amanda Brown
Anna Lee Harman
Fred Harman
Wilson Harman
Mildred Hicks
Juanita Hicks
Doris Harsh
Helen Mahoney
Thomas Mahoney
Mary Davis
Services at Presbyterian Church Tomorrow
Divine services will be held at the Presbyterian church tomorrow at 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. The morning meditation will cover the origin and meaning of the Lord's Supper. The evening service will discuss the food situation at home and abroad. The Lord's Supper will be celebrated after the morning service. Choir practice is Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. Bible class meets Thursday at 7:45 p.m. Ladies Aid meets Friday at 3 p.m. All are invited.
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Presbyterian Church
Genesis
Ladies Aid
Benson Principal Considers Prescott Superintendent Post
Principal H Q Robertson of the High School has received a letter from Prescott stating the superintendent there has resigned and that his application would be favorably considered. Robertson, while weighing the matter, believes it unlikely he will leave Benson, noting how greatly he would be missed.
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H. Q. Robertson
Prescott
Robertson
Benson
Bank of Benson to Become Cochise County State Bank
A planned banking change will replace the Bank of Benson with the Cochise County State Bank headquartered in Tombstone. Benson Will be a branch with $30,000 capital and $4,750 surplus and profits, under continued leadership of Mr and Mrs A G Smith. K N Coplen will head the Tombstone operation along with a broad group of stockholders and directors from Tombstone and Fairbank.
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Benson
Bank of Benson
Cochise
A. G. Smith
K. N. Coplen
Garden Grove
Cal
Tombstone
F. M. Wolcott
W. A. McSparrow
Fred S. Bennett
Anton P. Giacoma
Jas. Giacoma
H. S. Ross
W. A. Wood
E. Grebe
W.M. Randolph
A. T. Yaple
A. E. Davis
R. B. Valance
Arthur I. Heney
Fairbank
Federal Game Warden Hicks Plans Northern State Detail
Federal Game Warden O F Hicks arranges a multi week trip across the northern part of the state for duty work. He is widely familiar with the state’s mountain valleys, highways, and byways.
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Federal
O. F. Hicks
Mr. Hicks
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Goodyear Auto Tires
GOETZ
Chas E. Goetz Benson
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