San Francisco pattern chatter cited as telegraph broker note
Fragmentary notice from 1985 mentions San Francisco agents and business roles, naming Fisher and Morford as editor. It references Western Union Telegraph Company interactions with Mutual Union lines and hints at limited scope across a single country.
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San Francisco
Peta Pina Aries
Sancinco
Fisher
Méerchan's Exchange
Ban Francisrg
Hawai
Tas Western Union Telegraph Company
Dornan Re-Arrested as Treasurer Faces Extra Bond
The Cochee county treasurer Dornan was re-arrested and ordered to post an additional bond of $10,000. Meanwhile Tombstone papers rank among the notable exchanges arriving at our table with editorial columns often featuring insights.
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Dornan
Cochee County
Ef Treaserer
Tax
Tombstone
Government clerks hours proposed under six a day
The proposal seeks more labor hours for Washington government clerks. Kaneas has a prohibitory provision that limits liquor sales, resulting in 900 antoons where liquor is openly sold. The text laments the situation, stating a dead dog would be better buried.
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Tria
Washington
Kaneas
Escaped prisoners provoke jail and lockup security concerns
Tocses reports another escapade as escapees are described as tramps. The county jail and town lockup face scrutiny over securing inmates. The Treasury considers withdrawing a newly minted nickel said to resemble a gilded five dollar gold piece.
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Tocses
Treasury Department
Ferry Bill Aims To Let Moni Build Gila Crossing
A bill introduced in the Legislature would permit T. H. Moni hon of Pima Station to construct and maintain a ferry across the Gila at his property. Proponents say a ferry at that location is greatly needed at times.
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T. H. Monihon
Pima Station
Gila
Vigilante hangs nine in Montana towns
Western Montana terminal railroad towns face rising lawlessness as a vigilante group forms. In two days nine men are hanged and another is targeted in a shooting, leaving the community gripped by fear and demand for order.
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Montana
Advice as a Potable Fact From a Selfish Adviser
A wry observation on advice as a commodity. The speaker notes the adviser sells cheap wares but does not use them himself, and predicts that moral improvement in contemporaries would spark broader hope for life.
Sparring cocks seek escape as Star Route men dodge
In a sparring match two cocks clash and one takes the worse hit. Brady and Dorsey of Star Route notoriety are in a similar bind and rumor of their attempts to slip away spreads as they seek a way to skip.
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Wen
Brady
Dorsey
Mineral Spring Company Seeks Advertising Acknowledgment
A pamphlet advertisement from a mineral spring company requests acknowledgment for advertising the business and offers to advertise for five dollars. The plea uses the phrase Compliments of Mineral Spring Company and invites payment as the fee for placement.
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Mineral Spring Company
Alaska Gold Rush Draws Vast Prospectors To Open Spring
Telegraphic reports say a large placer mining area has been found in Alaska with 10 000 men expected from California and Nevada for spring opening. A late telegram from Hon A D Lemax says no bill has yet been introduced to amend the city charter. Contested election cases in Congress this session have cost about 63000, leading to calls that successful contestants should pay the expenses and curb futile attempts to slide in.
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A. D. ‘Lemx
Ager
Alaska
California
Nevada
Congress
Smallpox Fear in Pima Villages Sparks Embargo Call
A letter warns that two smallpox cases are reported in the Pima villages and urges officials to verify the claim and, if true, embargo the tribe until danger passes. The writer notes daily arrivals to town raise spread risk and calls for prompt restraint.
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Thin County
State school statutes defend teacher authority on campus
The article argues that state laws empower teachers to correct misconduct on school grounds and to discipline pupils, citing that such rules deter abuse in front of bystanders. It contrasts enforcement in progressive states with parental neglect and criticizes editors who misstate school discipline, stressing public schools’ responsibility to maintain order and safety.
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Peta
Sble
Sii Fornin
the Democrat
Espion
Republican call for cotton premium harms Territory unity
A Tucson press editorial argues against a bill granting a premium to cotton growers, claiming it favors a section and a single industry. It urges broad Territorial development, cites potential settler growth, market costs, and notes wage declines alongside living costs, proposing incentives for grape cultivation and wine production instead.
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Timm Republican
Republican
New England
Georgia
South Carolina
Arizona
Election Proclamation and Ballot Rules Under Hughes Bill
The Hughes election bill requires the Governor's proclamation to be posted at each polling place ten days before election by the county sheriff and published in two county seat papers if two papers exist. Electors must be county or precinct residents for ten days and enrolled on the county great register. A Board of Judges of Election consists of the precinct Justice of the Peace and two electors. the Justice chairs if present. An inspector is at polls 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.. if absent at eight, electors appoint an inspector. The Board of Inspectors appoints clerks and publicly displays the ballot bar before sealing at opening. Elections run 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., with possible adjournment from noon to 2 p.m.. during adjournment the ballot box is sealed and kept in public view by two board members. Ballots must be white, 7.5 by 2.5 inches, uniform, supplied by county Supervisors. all other ballots are rejected. The ballot is delivered in person to the inspector.
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Justice of the Peace
Board of Inspectors
F. U
Election era penalties warn against ballot hindrance and liquor sales
The notice prohibits hindering an elector from voting and imposes a fine up to one hundred dollars or thirty days imprisonment for selling intoxicating liquor on election day. It also bars entry of any elector’s name on the register within twenty days before the election.
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Great Register
Ohio Floods and a City Tragedy Reported
Telegraphic items recounted disasters and relief from the era. Burgess accused of corruption at San Carlos. a New York schoolhouse fire kills sixteen, many children injured and chaos described. Other notes cover river floods, a murder arraignment for Frank James, tariff votes, and various regional incidents with sparse details.
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Weekly Herald
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Guardsiana
Telegraphic
Wilcox
Ech
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Department of the Interior
San Carlos
Indiana
Youk
Fourth Street
Avenue A
First Avenue
Charity
Liz
Frank James
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McMilan
Westfal
Sheets
Gallatin
Senae
Wasmixetrox
Senate
Mitchell
Pennsylvania
Civil Service Reform Committee
G. B. Eaton
New York
J. M. Gregory
Ilinois
J. Thomas
Youngstown
Ohio
Mewrins
C. P. Huntington
Huntington
Morgan
Louisiana and Texas Railway
Morgas Company
Texas
Hoxe Kone
United States
Board of Supervisors
Tuolumne River Water Company
Sessson
Vanderbilt
New Youk
Wm. H. Vanderbilt
Cornelius Vanderbilt
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W. A. Vanderbilt
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Bat
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J. R. Allison
Gideon Harrow
Welch Hotel
Harrow
Allison
North Brown
Brown
Honxdeet
Kalakaun
Purescort
Masterson and Wells
Bolan
Lemon
Davis
Ciscinnati
Sacramento
Golden Eagle
Senator Cronin
James Farrelly
Assembly
Michigan
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Ferry
House
Fort Apacuk&, A. T
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Silver Creek
Gov. Morgan
Omana
Lem Harbaugh
Florence
Jay Gould
Wall Street
Thensoxp
Counci
Sidk
Mississippi
Tenn
Crscusxatr
Cleveland
Cleveland and
Columbus Road
Robert Cadill
C.C.C
L. Rev
D. E. Fauls
Wasuixcrox
Skinner
Acter
Privy Commission
Territory of
Frank and Counerman Knapp
Perry, Woolworth & Co
Los Angeles
Ehrenberg
Knapp
Graves
Duncan
Prescott
Berdell
Wasuixetox
Rerdell
Winer
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McVenard
Ife
Cronin
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Laxsixe
Mich
Newton
Burrows
Edward
Ireland
Lespexs
England
Scotland
John D. Burges
P. P. Willcox
United Stats
Genn
Cal
Miller
Glenn
Cochran
Indy
Willows
Huron Miller
Anders
Jacinto
Wilkow
Placia
Cutcaco Lil
Daily News
Juliet S
Braidwood
Carcaco
A. L. Sweet
Sean
Coreano
Joliet
Braidwow
Sweet
John Andrews
Philip Cunis
Chica
Cunif
Anderson
Ohio River
Drexel, Morgan & Co
Cincinnati
Maysville
Lynch Sod Pearce
Frankfort
Marietta
Jenysville
Masonic Relief Committee
Chamber of Commerce
Newport
Sane
Dayta
Murat Ihualsteld
Datos Journal
Cincinosti
Ciurvetann
Masons
Cuicaso
Relief Committee
The
Board of Trade
Frankront
Kentucky
Prrresvania
Monogahela
the Star
Financial Department
Emi
Gould
Tutt’s
Tutt
Murray
Murray v. Tutts
Lermanhemedy
St. Jacobs
A. Vogeler & CO
Baltimore, Md
Lincoln
Abs
Abraham Lincoln
Unite States
K. O. W. Holmes
Michael Guilfoyie
Binchamton
N.Y
Cunerabis Boseton
Panker
Mary. E. Collins
Collins Phenix
A. T
Occiental Transfer City Parcel Delivery Co
Post Street
San Francesco
Withy
Hoya
Girle
Adutate Invee & Co
Augusta
Bank Exchange
Washington Street
Telegrah
Eastern
Pstronag
JOS Wagnr & Co
Mission Street
San Francisc
Adents
Tafour & Co
General 341 &Laroixhin
Oceanic Matrimonial Bureau
I. Blond
Main St
Dattas
Texan
Obiyw
Salt River Valley
Goldman & Co
Chas. Goldman
Coldman & Coo
Anheuser Beer
Studebaker
Aabove All Competitos
Simpl
Tue
Thearnix Hotel
J.J. Ganprxen
John Rock
San Jose
J. Gregory
Phosnix
J. MW. Gregory
J. H. Cox
St. Claud
D.C
Tony Jenrl
Washiston
M. Fugley
Camp Creek
Maricopa County
Arizona Territory
Alan
S. Fogley
Schwehoor
Schweitzer
Alexander Steinegger
Phenix
Jay
Tom Sherman
Washington and
John Norton
Jessie Raymond
Allice Mansfield
Mb, Jos, Nathan
Pianist
Beat of Wines
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