Atlantic & Pacific Rail Line Promotes Grand Canyon Route
The Atlantic and Pacific highlights its west and east bound schedules from Ash Fork and promotes the Great Middle Route across the continent. It touts connections via Flagstaff Williams or Peach Springs and invites travelers to see the Grand Canyon region, Petrified Forest, Montezuma Well, and Canyon Diablo along the line.
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Atlantic & Pacific
Grand Canyon
Colorado
Flagstaff
Williams
Peach Springs
Anzona
Montezuma
Laguna
Acoma
City of the Sky
Carrizo
Canon Diablo
San Francisco Mountains
America
Colorado River
Relics of Christ Enshrined at Aix-la-Chapelle Cathedral
The relics presented to Charlemagne in 702 are kept in a silver shrine at the cathedral of Aix-la-Chapelle. They include the infant Jesus clothes, a robe of Mary, a scarf from the crucifixion, and the spear. Lesser relics in gold caskets include a vinegar sponge, a nail, the leather girdle, the cross lock, and a diamond crusted locket with the Virgin’s hair and a cross fragment.
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Aix-la—Chapelle
Jerusalem
Jesus
Egypt
London Times
Women craft banners of air for British balloons
Women make aerostats and rope balloons for the British government in sheds built for the work. About 35 workers, mostly wives and daughters of soldiers, are trained by the balloon department superintendent. The process demands fine skill as bullock skin is laid in thin layers and rope ends woven with care.
Advertising's good will from continuous campaigns
Printers' Ink notes that a business's good will is the cumulative result of ongoing advertising. The article states that continuing ads build value over time, while stopping ads for even a year can markedly reduce goodwill and make reestablishment difficult.
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United States
Nellis Bonds Canyon Copper Claims for $13,000 to Boston Firm
F R Nellis bonded thirteen Canyon copper claims for 13000 to a strong Boston financial company. The company will spend a large sum on development, signaling a major boost for the Coconino county district and a possible new business epoch.
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The
Williams News
F. R. Nellis
Boston
Coconino County
Cuba Talks Near End As Olney Lome Read Terms
The Washington Post reports that Secretary Olney and Senor Dupuy de Lome have nearly finished negotiating the Cuban question. The proposed terms, based on Premier Canovas’ official communication, urge the United States to present conditions to insurgents. Spain promises to treat Cuban products favorably in a reciprocity plan aimed at compensating American losses from Cuban disturbances.
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Washington Post
Olney
Senor Dupu Iy de Lome
Congress
Canovas
Spain
United States
Cuba
Oil strike at St David excites local prospects
A Southern Pacific official, in Tucson when word reached public notice, inspected the diggings at St David, took oil samples for testing, and praised the formation and depth. If the discovery proves paying, the company may buy more oil and drill nearby wells, with further developments eagerly awaited.
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St David
Southern Pacific
Tucson
Evangelist Denounces Dancing in Stewart Ok Scene
An evangelist in Stewart Oklahoma attacked women who dance before a large audience. As he condemned the activity the crowd left, and he walked to the railroad station amid confrontations with individual attendees. His anti dancing tour may end Stewart’s dancing this winter.
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Stewart
Two American Speakers at Dublin Irish Race Convention
At the Dublin convention of the Irish race last month two American speakers contributed remarks. One spoke of leaving Ireland 53 years ago as a naked little boy with no dollars in his pocket. The other stated that until last week he had never set foot in the land of his birth.
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Dublin
United States
Ireland
Swedish Norwegian Vaccination Proof for Marriage Spark Debate
In Sweden and Norway marriage ceremonies require certificates proving genuine vaccination marks before solemnization. Authorities argue the rule protects public health while critics call it discriminatory and impractical for nonvaccinated couples seeking legal unions.
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Sweden
Norway
Florida Boy Sheds Skin Behind Early Tan Wish
A Florida boy reportedly sheds his skin as a remarkable transformation noted by peers and adults. The unusual change draws attention to adolescence and the desire to speed tanning or aging.
Arizona Mines Ready to Boom Wealth in Territory
A Tucson era item reports strong mining optimism in Arizona. It cites renowned properties like Congress United Verde Old Dominion and Copper Queen, notes rising capital interests, new machinery, and expected ten year output growth as experts foresee wealth from gold copper and silver.
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Los Angeles Times
Arizona
Republican
The
Times
Congress
United Verde
Old Dominion
Copper Queen
Arizons
Oasis
Lookout Mine Shows Rich Ore as Kingman Miner Reports
Frank Maguire and sons brought in a ton of ore from the Lookout mine owned by J S Withers yielding seventeen ounces of gold. A sack from the same mine valued at six thousand dollars per ton marks a goal showing for Lookout. The Kingman Miner notes potential for richer outputs if the mine were worked under a full system.
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Frank Maguire and Sons
Lookout
J.S Withers
Kingman
California man confesses murder in suicide plot
A despondent California man with health woes and scruples against suicide confessed to a murder, detailing grisly acts to incite a lynching. He was disappointed by the community’s lawful sentiment and restraint.
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California
Swedish King Denies Speech Attributed To Him
The King of Sweden and Norway writes to newspapers denying a speech attributed to him. He argues that a monarch must answer to the people and that the press and public verdict form the true tribunal for the age, asserting the ultimate power resides with the people.
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Sweden
Norway
Mining Revival Expected in Southern Arizona in Ninety Days
Southern Arizona can confidently look forward to a mining revival in the region during the next ninety days, set to eclipse past experiences in the territory. As soon as the facts become public about the Pearce and other gold mines, Cripple Creek and northern districts will be given a rest, especially during the frigid season.
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Arizona
Pearce
Cripple Creek
Tucson
Atlantic and Pacific rail line settles Mohave county taxes
The Atlantic and Pacific railroad company agrees to pay Mohave County 16111 in taxes for 1896 after disputing 113 that supervisors strike from the roll. The company has long supported the county and will pay half the county tax. Also noted, Harry L. Smith, a fugitive from Graham County since July, is linked to various losses and four indictments stand against him as authorities pursue him from Aspen to Graham County.
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Mohave
Atlantic and Pacific Railroad Company
Mohave County
Graham Bulletin
Harry L. Smith
Solomonvilla
Mollie Gilson Mining Co
Aspen
Colorado
Graham County
Christmas o possum dinner at Harvey House noted
The Winslow Mail reports at the Harvey House on Christmas Day a o possum dinner. Writer describes accepting invitation from manager W B Kunkle and recalls boyhood hunts of opossum and sweet potato.
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Harvey
W.B. Kunkle
Winslow Mail
Jerome mine boom fuels plant expansion
A Jerome man reports the Union Verde Copper Company is expanding its plant after nearly doubling capacity in the past summer. Current output is estimated at 15 000 to 20 000 dollars daily, according to sources familiar with the mine.
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Jerome
Union Verde Copper Company
Journal- Miner
Trials of a Country Editor Reflected in a Witty Exchange
An exchange summarizes the editor's plight. If he acted on all incentives he would be a millionaire. If he followed popular notions, he would be poor. Publishing half the items would land him in jail half the time and in the hospital the rest.
War costs of last forty years rise to vast sums
German and French statisticians estimate that wars of the past forty years cost nations in money alone about $13,000,000,000. France has paid nearly $3,500,000,000 for its war with Prussia.
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France
Prussia
Prison System Scale in 1890s America
The passage notes 52 penitentiaries and over 17,000 jails in the United States. It states construction costs at about $500 million and a total incarceration count exceeding 900,000 in 1892. It estimates annual criminal expenses at no less than $100 million.
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United States
Gem Mine cyanide works planned near Pinal
The Florence Tribune reports Fred Fheby, superintendent of the Silver King, bonded the Gem mine near Pinal and plans to erect cyanide works to treat ore worth about 20 dollars per ton in gold.
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Florence Tribune
Fred. 8
Pheby
Silver King
Pinal
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