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Newspaper
Florence Tribune
Location
Florence, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1899
Page
2
The Florence Tribune reports the death of Allen, a pioneer aged 70 in Tucs ton. It also attacks Gen San J B Allen and accuses reform and trusts propaganda, mocking prohibition on breweries and a large trust buyout scheme. The piece questions public gullibility and political rhetoric.
Ma P S Newsrt, chief hydrog rapher of the U S Geological Survey, is due from Washington to inspect the work of his subordinates at the Batteries, ongoing for several months.
Hox Buanp, a staunch advocate for good government, died Thursday morning at his Lebanon Missouri home, aged 64. The obituary notes his ardent Silver cause leadership and the loss felt by friends and supporters. The report also cites Nevada Supreme Court ruling on mining location requirements, stating a locator must meet 90 day discovery or depth rules, with forfeiture for noncompliance regardless of federal labor requirements.
B Lirrixcorr leads preliminary work on the Buttes reservoir with engineers nearly finished their thorough report. Congress must grant appropriation in coming session. Phoenix Herald notes Phoenix Globe Copper Belt railroad incorp filed to build a narrow gauge line Mein to Globe via Queen Creek and Black Warrior mine with Coloney as president and Tustin as general manager. Coloney can mobilize 10 million dollars to back the venture.
A historical letter argues against cession of public lands to states and advocates continued federal ownership with settler-led development. It critiques Governor Murphy and Trans Mississippian influence, urging reservoirs and federal investment over trusts. It laments risks of private control by powerful interests and preserves territorial resource access.
The article reports James J Jeffries defeating Robert Fitzsimmons in eleven rounds at the Coney Island Athletic Club arena. Jeffries, weighing more and younger, gained the lead after a strong start and outmatched Fitzsimmons, with spectators noting Jeffries as fast and determined.
G W Hull reports that 59000 has been placed in bank to start development of the United Verde Extension Property at Jerome. The mines neighbor United Verde and are only partly developed yet, but big ore bodies are believed to extend into the Extension claims. The company will provide capital for development as needed and push work rapidly.
Prof. F N Guild led the university program in commercial assaying and mineralogy over the past year. The department processed 100 to 500 samples monthly, mainly for gold, silver, copper, and other minerals, with thorough duplicate assays and free qualitative determinations of unknown minerals aiding discovery of economically valuable Arizona specimens.
In Globe Arizona on May 18 1990 Clara Kinney by attorney Pat Sniffen seeks a patent for the William J Reign No 2 Lode mining claim in Riverside Pinal County Arizona. The claim covers 1800 feet with surface ground 60 feet wide, tied to survey notes and adjacent William J Bryan claims. Adverse claimants must file within sixty days at the U S Land Office in Tucson.
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