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Newspaper
Florence Tribune
Location
Florence, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1899
Page
2
The Florence Tribune endorsed J. Witsex for Congress, urged Delinquent subscribers to pay up, and advocated Pinal County development through the San Carlos reservoir, railroads, and mining. It notes eight years of publication and honors General Henry W. Lawton’s memory after his death in the Philippines.
The Vidette refuses to name a Nogales citizen in a sharp editorial as war rumors loom, while a House irrigation committee led by Tongue and others weighs Senator Wilson’s San Carlos reservoir bill. Arizona New Mexico statehood observers tour territories with Senators Shoup and Clark, and mining operator Even Smith touts Mineral Creek prospects and a Florence Cripple Creek rail project.
General Henry W. Lawton died after being shot near San Mateo while leading 40 expedition troops into Marignion valley a key insurgent stronghold. The assault began after a long march through difficult canebrake and rain, with Lawton standing at the front when a sharpshooter struck. His death sent the American force into mourning as the body was carried from the field and the fight continued.
The visit of O. G. Haddock, Iaaxe Siggins and F. M. Donovan, Los Angeles capitalists, is expected to spawn large mining investments in the vicinity. They own copper properties ten miles east of town and intend to develop them and build reduction works when warranted. They left for Los Angeles Wednesday and will return after the holidays.
The San Praneie Argonaut recounts how Collins, Huntington’s private secretary, initially declined a salary rise. Years later a new secretary suspected a back payment, but Huntington explains he advanced the raise as a real estate investment for Miles. Miles later receives a $59,000 check from the sale of that property. The estate had been bought by the railway king as an investment for his wife.
A congressional ally says Bryan opposed free silver, and warns Gen Warner’s remarks echoed with Bryan’s consent. He argues gold production reduces need for silver coinage as British setbacks loom. Also includes an old ad for Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy touting 25 years of use.
A Wichita Democrat column notes diet and farm cost comparisons from 1906 to 1907 covering wheat corn and tool prices, and highlights Mammoth mining camp preparing for its largest Christmas celebration with horse racing events, a grand ball, and substantial prize money. Frank Weber leads the event. Myson’s chronic diarrhoea treated with Chamberlains remedy, testimony from Thomas Bowes of Glendale, O. Brockway's Pharmacy sells it.
A court ordered sale secures judgment against Walter C. Hadley Company et al for 700 plus dollars with costs. The Mammon mine and adjacent pumping plant in Pinal county will be auctioned December 5 at 10 a.m. at the Florence courthouse to satisfy the decree. Sheriff Truman issues the foreclosure notice in the Second Judicial District of Arizona Territory.
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