Ancient Map of Arizona Found
Arizona historian discovers an 1866 map of the territory drawn by Richard Gird and a manuscript for an Arizona novel titled The Aztec Treasure by Judge Bernard. The bundle includes notes on Superstition Mountains Apache country and early frontier life, with a letter from Governor Gilpin in 1874.
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Arizona
Richard Gird
Mason
Carl Hayden
Judge Bernard
Tempe
Harry D’hauteville Bernard
West
Hayden
Gilpin
Colorado
Charles T. Hayden
Nation with two coasts worthier than U S across the river
A remark compares a nation with dual coastlines and an empire between to the United States on the eastern bank of the Mississippi. It argues the former is more valuable than a nation afraid to confront the other side, highlighting regional power and expansionist sentiment.
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Express Companies
Post Office
Express Company
United States
Mississippi River
Bank Robbery Strikes Tularosa NM BankOfficials Robbed
Tularosa National Bank was robbed last night of a large sum with cashier H C Holloway severely beaten. The thieves, believed to be two or more men, looted the vault as Sheriff James Hunter conducted an all day search, but left no clues. Holloway’s condition improved tonight.
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Tularosa, N. M
Tularosa National Bank
Alamogordo Sanitarium Destroyed by Fire
Alamogordo New Mexico early this morning the Alamogordo Sanitarium was totally destroyed by a fire causing about 30000 in losses. Dr W C Roundtree of Mineral Wells Texas owned the property and insured losses were around 11000. Patients were removed safely with several narrow escapes. origin of the blaze remains unknown. The owner was at his Mineral Wells home.
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el Paso
Tex
Alamogordo
N.M
W. C. Roundtree
Mineral Wells
Texas
Roundtree
Minneneral Wvols
Taft Asked to Issue Arizona Statehood Proclamation
A telegram to the White House requests President Taft to issue the Arizona statehood proclamation on Lincoln's Birthday February 12. The message notes that election returns are en route to Washington and expected this coming Wednesday. Arizona became a territory during Lincoln's administration.
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Washington
Taft
Arizona
Lincoln
White House
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Sierra County Bank
Hillsboro, N. M
EL Paso Bank and Trust Comary
R. M. Turner
J. P. Jones
Sheldon
A. F. Kerr
Lee H. Crews
Will H. Robins
General Merchandise
L. Gatzert & Co
J. White Sewing Machine Company
Blue Ribbon Beer
A. W. Shepard
New Mexico
Billsboro
Paul A. Larsh
Ining & Metallurgical
Engle
John E. Smith
Hillsboro
Brigham Leatherbee
H. A. Wolford
Attorney-at-Law
R. C. Church
Main Street
Edward DB. Tittmenn
Councellor
Arvoeste
Hillboro
James R. Waddill
Deming
New
Las Cruces
LO. C. F
Hillsboro, New Mexico
J.W. Hiler
N. G
Frank Hiler
V. G
Gev. T. ‘Meyern
Sacretary
C. W. Wort
Treasuer
Frank I. Given, M. D
OFAS
WH. Meyers
Armijo
3Rd St
Railroad Ave
Supreme Courts of
Elfego Baca
Albuquerque
New Mexill
Hires, Liquors
Tom Murphy
Propr
GEM Saloon
Lusher Foster
Phoenix, Ariz
Tularosa
Presert
H. C. Holloway
Ing
James Hunter
Otero County
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