El Cajon Mines Ship First Carload to New Mexico Smelter
The El Cajon mining group on the San Pedro river twelve miles from the Corncob and fourteen from Phelps-Dodge’s Apache mine has sent about thirty-five tons of hard carbonate ore to a Deming New Mexico smelter. Owners Culver Hudson Lieben, with mining veteran J Shedden observing, report a developing body with a tunnel at 60 feet under the old one.
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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
Miners in Bisbee District End Strike Amid Federal Probe
The Bisbee district miners end their strike affecting several thousand workers. Officials say the move was driven by outsiders, not home miners, as Sheriff Wheeler works to keep order and protect workers who wish to return. The Governor requests a federal investigation into the events.
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Bisbee
Harry “Wheeler
Prisoners of Habit America as extravagant nation claim
A fragment argues that America is the most extravagant country and satirically muses on lifestyle and identity, suggesting a critique of wealth and consumer culture.
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America
Red Cross Meeting Plans Big Benson Fund Drive
A small Red Cross gathering notes urgent needs for funds while volunteers report progress on T bandages hospital shirts and knitted sponges. The Fourth dance is canceled. an all day sewing knit event at the High School will precede a noon box lunch to push the drive.
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Red Cross
Benson
Fourth at Pomerene Fourth of July Celebration Program
Pomerene prepares for a community Fourth of July with noon lunch, dances for all ages, a 4 PM start to sports, and an evening dance with J N Christenson and company. The program lists songs readings speeches and recitations by local residents, a Grafanola music segment, and a closing benediction. A theater showing The Evils Women Do at Bluebird theater tonight invites attendees.
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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
The
Picture Theater
Dunbar Visits Benson From Phoenix Editor’s Town Trip
Editor J O Dunbar of Dunbar's Weekly Phoenix visits town to see son Will M Dunbar of S P water service. He recalls old Benson days and people, recalls the railroad official who located the town site, and notes Benson’s budding growth and prospects.
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J. O. Dunbar
Dunbar
Phoenix
Will M. Dunbar
S. P. Water Service
Signal Office
Arizona
Benson
Big Plant to be Established at Twin Buttes
A five million dollar company incorporated in Delaware will build a leaching plant in Twin Buttes similar to the Ajo setup and operate twenty nine carbonate ore claims. Walter Harvey Weed, noted metallurgist and copper mining engineer, will lead the firm with executive control. Magnate Copper interests have been quietly securing Twin Buttes carbonate belt property for months.
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Delaware
Ajo
Twin Buttes
Tucson
Walter Harvey Weed
United States
Freight Train Wreck Near Benson Delays Trains
A westbound freight train of fourteen cars wrecked about six miles west of Benson on Wednesday afternoon. A car carrying automobiles was part of the wreck. A brakeman suffered a broken jaw and other injuries and was taken to a Tucson hospital. No. 1 and No. 10 passenger trains were delayed and the track was not cleared until after midnight Monday.
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Benson
Tucson
Nan of Music Mountain serial kickoff announced
A new serial tale titled Nan of Music Mountain is previewed as upcoming weekly installments. Readers can expect classic frontier adventure with musical elements guiding Nan through isolated peaks and local friendships.
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Music Mountain
Birthday Picnic Honors James Harsh on Twelfth Birthday
A Gibson Ranch birthday picnic hosted Thursday celebrated James Harsh turning twelve, with guests mainly local youths. 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
Presbyterian Church Holds Daily Services and Meetings
At the Presbyterian Church divine services will be held tomorrow at 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. The morning subject is the origin and meaning of the Lord's Supper and the evening topic is the world food situation. After the morning service the Lord's Supper will be celebrated. Choir practice is Wednesday at 7 30 p.m. Bible class Thursday at 7 45 p.m. Ladies Aid meets at Mrs B Maier's Friday at 3 p.m. All invited.
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Presbyterian Church
Genesis
Ladies Aid
Benson Mourns Loss as Prescott Superintendent Resigns
Principal H. Q. Robertson reports Prescott’s superintendent has resigned and may consider his Benson application. Robertson weighs the matter but doubts acceptance, noting the outgoing leader would be greatly missed by the community.
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H. Q. Robertson
Prescott
Robertson
Benson
Bank of Benson Becomes Cochise County State Bank
A banking change will form Cochise County State Bank with $30 000 capital and $4 750 surplus and profits Tombstone will be the new headquarters, Benson branch preserved under Mr and Mrs A G Smith as president and cashier local control remains with A G Smith and partner K N Coplen to run Tombstone operations listing numerous stockholders and directors across 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
Warden Hicks to Tour Northern State on Detail
Federal Game Warden O. F. Hicks plans a two to three week trip across the northern part of the state. He is highly familiar with mountain valleys, highways, and byways, and will handle detail business during the excursion.
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Federal
O. F. Hicks
Mr. Hicks
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Sam Wilson
Hiwo & Coo
General Merchandise
the Globe
Sity
Meeting of the Red Cross
Goodyear Auto Tires
GOETZ
Chas E. Goetz Benson
Columbia Grafanolas
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