Rain Maker Would Dampens Cochise Rainmaker Plan
Claude Hatfield, a California rain maker, offers to cure Cochise County dry spell for a $2000 lump sum with a no rain no money contract. He claims to trigger rainfall without explosives by two feet high towers and electrical discharge that condenses atmospheric moisture to produce rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Hatfield
Calis
Arizona
Fallbrook
California
Hatfield
Cochise County
Readiness for Arizona Census Appointments Near Completion
Census supervisor Towle reports readiness for the Arizona enumeration beginning April 15 with appointees receiving commissions and oaths. Some volunteers cannot serve, prompting additional recommendations for vacancies. Frank Myers, appointed to Tombstone, has his commission and oath ready to start April 15.
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Towie
Arizona
Towle
Bureso
Armona
Frank Myers
Tombstone
Croup Cure Promoted by Chamberlains Cough Drops
A vintage note extols Chamberlain's Cough as a certain cure for croup, claiming it prevents attacks when begun at first signs of hoarseness or a croupy cough and noting it remains effective as a trusted remedy sold by all dealers.
Diamond Drill Prospects for Mines Visit by Sullivan Machinery
Mosers J Mitchell and F C Baxter representing Sullivan Machinery of Chicago are in Tomtotone on business related to diamond drill machinery. They are prospecting for mines and mineral lands by this system. Arizona is partially inviting for prospecting and larger mining companies are showing strong interest in this method. The department and others may adopt this approach in the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mosers J
Mitchell
F.C. Baxter
Sullivan Machinery Company
Chicago
Arizona
Hall's Catarrh Cure advertised with endorsements
An ad offers one hundred dollars reward for an incurable catarrh cure and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure as internal medicine. It includes testimonials about F J Cushey and company and lists wholesale druggists in Toledo. Mentions price per bottle and nationwide sale. Also notes the Arizona Railway Commission reorganized with W P B Mc Nair as chairman, E S DePass as secretary, and George Stone as attorney.
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Hall
F J. Cuxsey & Co
Toledo
F.J. Cheney
Kinwax & Manvix
Call
Arizona Railway Commission
W. PB. McNair
Douglas
E 8. DePass
George Stoneman
Young Ladies Enjoy Themselves at April Fools Party
Members of the Entre Nous year attended a lively April Fool party at Miss Greco Hicks home. Miss Benedict revealed the change of venue, guests played seasonally themed games, and late refreshments followed as the club gains new life and plans surprises. A health note advertises Chamber Remedy for croup, sold by dealers.
What Arizonans Pay Out
What Arizonans Pay Out reports the Arizona insurance market for 1909 with premiums totaling 1,701,872.07 across life, fire, and accident companies, up from 1,541,821.72 in 1908, and notes a two per cent tax remitted by Secretary Young totaling 2,037.30, higher than 1908’s 30,836.34. It also lists local visits in Tombstone by Lou Woolery, J A Happer, J W Eubanes, George Baxton, Fred Friedwald, and Jimmy Riley, plus plans for an illustrated program at the Schieffelin and upcoming activity in town.
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Arizona
Young
Arizona Delegation Plans July Big Fight Excursion
Arizona business leaders will visit San Francisco on July 2 to confer on Pan-American exposition plans for 1915. A special train is under consideration to reach Golden Gate during the Jeffries Johnson championship fight, potentially expanding the excursion. Tombstone residents may join. rail officials promise a favorable rate, with hopes for a better deal. A Copper Creek mining zone company consolidation and a $200 ton smelter project are also noted.
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San Francisco
Arizona
Golden Gate
Jim Jeffries
Jack Johnson
Tombstone
Pinal County
Calumet & Arizona Mining Company
Copper Creek Mining Company
Copper Creek
Arizona News of Interest Highlights and Local Incidents
Senate committee favors Douglas waterworks bonds as snow blankets Flagstaff region. Williams resident James Montgomery robbed in streets. Dentists examiners set April 18 to 21 in Tucson. Notaries public named Mrs Johnston Globe and ropey Kingman. Buckeye boy dies from earlier rowaway injuries. Arizona Hoanza Mining sinks shaft after machinery install. Anti-Saloon League loses bid on Phoenix licenses. witnesses paid. Development Co for America buys men for Port Lobos survey work. Prescott architect Elliots reports Pioneer Home plans accepted. bids planned. Santa Marie mines owner Boyd awarded 100000 in suit against Coeur d Alene Railway. Yuma rites altered as cremation and goods removal end. Bisbee child injured by oncoming carriage. Schieffelin moving stores tonight.
Supreme Court Decisions From Cochise County Report
Phoenix April 2 partial list of today’s supreme court rulings includes Lowell saloon license injunctions, Copper Queen tax case with 250000 back taxes affirmed, eight claims segregation error by equalization board, possible US supreme court appeal. Sebraidt gambling case affirmed, Schmidt to serve unexpired sentence. Cadena de Cobre stock promoters case affirmed. Bubee High School bond case reversed and remanded for new trial.
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Phoenix
Supreme Court
Cochise County
Lowell
Equalization Board
US. Supreme Court
Sebraidt
Schmidt
Arizona
Cadena de Cobre
Jesus
Bubee High School
Tower Court
Daniels to Return to Arizona in Territorial News
A Phoenix rumor says Ben F. Daniels, once superintendent of an Indian agency in Wisconsin, has resigned and will depart once a successor is named. He plans to move with his wife to Arizona and make the territory his permanent home, though whether Tucson or Phoenix will be his residence remains unclear.
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Phoenix
Ben F. Daniels
United Statesof
Arizona
Wisconsin
Wicconain
Thie
Danie
Fucson
Passing of an Old-Timer in Tombetower Community
William Roberts a veteran Tombetower resident dies after a long illness described as miners consumption He was six years a Tombatone resident aged SL He leaves a wife and three children The funeral is set for tomorrow at 2 30 pm from his residence under I C R M auspices The community extends condolences Also delegate Cameron scores pensions for several veterans and widows including Joseph McClair Prescott $24 Charles Benson Pinetop $12 A W Logghe Tucson $17 and Thomas Burns Civil War navy veteran $15 A body found near Forepaugh shows no signs of violence The victim likely died from dementia rather than foul play.
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William Roberts
Tombatone
Tus Prosrecien
Cameron
Joseph McClair
Prescott
Charles Benson
Pinetop
A. W. Logghe
Tucson
Thomas Burns
Menelik Death Recalls An Arizonan’s III Luck
The Phoenix Republican recalls Major Edward Fechet, an Arizonan by history and American citizen, who in the 1890s met Menelik in Paris to train Abyssinian forces. Negotiations led to Fechet’s replacement by French officers, with the Balkans’ 1596 defeat cited as evidence of the training outcome. Fechet later returned to oversee Old Glory mine negotiations in Tucson.
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Menelik
Abysinia
Edward Fechet
Fechet
France
Menefik
Balkans
Andova
Major Feeher
Tocson
New York
Phoenix Republican
Mahoney-Niece Weds Berkley Hall Hatherley Invitation
Invitation announces the marriage of Margaret Marie Mahoney niece of Mr and Mrs J T Mahoney of Benson to Berkley Hall Hatherley set for Thursday April 1 at the Mahoney home. Also a for sale notice lists a tent with fly and board door offered for ten dollars by Mire Rerodt.
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Margaret Marie Mahoney
J.T. Mahoney
Benson
Berkley Hall Hatherley
Mahoney
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Cochise
Chiles
the Schieffelie
Lou Woolery
Bisbee
Iain Town
Lee Woolery
J. A. Happer
Board of Trade of
el Paso
J. W. Eubanes
Paso
Hershal
George Baxton
Board of Trade
Fred Friedwald
Jimmy Riley
Whetstones
Schieffelin
Watson
Parsons
Lockwood
Gordon
E. P
Behieffelin
Prospector
Senate Committee On Territories
Flagetat
Snch Atockhmen
James Montgomery
Williams
Board of Dental Examiners For
Tacton
M. B. Johnston
Globe and Ropey
Kingman
Richardson
Buckeye
Arizona Hoanza Mining Company
Big Bee
League
Witneseee
Development Company
For
America
Lence
Port Lobos
Veyors
Sasco
Elliots
Aod Architect
J. H. Boyd
Santa Marie
Yavapai County
Coeur d'Alene Railway and Navigation Company
Idaho
Goslly
United States Court of Appeals
Ninth District
Gregovich
Copper Queen
Lowell Saloons
Daniels
A.&c
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