Bisbee News Roundup Sounds From Copper Queen Era
Local notes from Bisbee on April 24 1902 report mining ties and visits from notable figures including J B Bhier and L B Stoddard. C A Meberiein resigns as head assayer with San Francisco departure planned. Firemen ball and Catholic church fair announced. Odd Fellows convention to meet in Bisbee. Miner J Bhes dies after pneumonia. Cananea strike provokes 10 hour demand protests. 200 miners affected with ore ready to sustain smelters. Tourism and mountain scenery praised in Tucumcari era notices.
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Bolleskemithe
Belpers
Vic
Canauess
Railroad Matters Of Interest In The West
The El Paso and Southwestern Railway expands service toward Tombstone with new engines and rolling stock. freight rates to Bisbee shift favorably to the E P & SW, drawing shipper interest. Miller notes route prospects, map plans, and funding gaps while contractors delay grading on the Fairbanks to Tombstone segment. Local visitors include George Henry and EB Gage. Arizona Charlie shifts to mining in Yuma. Eleven daily newspapers publish in Arizona with Phoenix leading.
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Hon Miller
Il Paso & Southwest
Miller
el Paso
Bisbee
E. P
Fairbanks
Tombstone
Rother Pointe
Circus buys red white and blue alligator in Florida
A geodomas in Florida sold a young alligator to a circus for 2000 dollars noting the animal’s color. A government revenue inspector toured liquor dispensaries with no evasion found. Julie Cunningham, formerly of Bisbee, bought 25000 dollars of Pima county bonds at 1 percent interest, with a premium of 187 per thousand.
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Florida
Mve
Julie Cunningham
Bisbee
Pima County
M Cunningham
Tesur
Greene Operates Wew Company as Miners Seek Mexican Placer Claims
In Hermosillo last week, millionaire mining magnate Mr. W. C. Greene outlined plans for the Greene Consolidated Mining Company to acquire Santo Domingo and La Brisa placer mines about 35 miles east of Magdalena. The $5 million venture will employ dredges and steam machinery to develop 220 pertenencias along La Brisa, Santo Domingo, and Sarecachi creeks.
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Hermosillo
W.C. Greene
Mageste, Organ
Greene Conrolidand G. Mining Company
Victor Aguilar
Feroendo Mendis
Ignacio Bonilles
Santo Domingo
la Brices
Magdalens
Greene
la Brisca
Sarecachi
Incorporation of NFW Companies Reported in Cosres County
Articles filed for The Nosthwarernd International Express Co and The Texas & Western Telegraph and Telephone Co reveal incorporators James Dougas William B Dodge Arthur James Cleveland H Dodge Walter Douglas Joseph Van Vieck and George Notman. Companies aim to extend rail and telegraph services across Arizona New Mexico and Sonora and to Cananea mining camp, with capital of 200000.
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Cosres County
Nosthwarernd& International Express Company
Texas & Western Lolegeaph and Telephone Company
Thames
James Dougas
William B. Dodge
Arthur ©. James
Cleveland H. Dodge
Walter Douglas
Josph van Vieck
George Notman
Sis F Paso and Southwestern Railroad Company
Arappe
Sonora
Yuma City Jail Mystery and Transfer Revealed
The Yuma city once owned a jail that was sold to Althee Modeatie, with funds transferred before the error became clear the city now has no jail. The incident sparked questions about revenue and governance while neighboring notices mention a Baptist minister and local church activities.
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Yuma
Bastile
Ety Council
Althee
Merle Howe Visitor Touts Private From Butte Mo
The note describes Merle Howe visiting from Butte Missouri and speaking about privacy and investment prospects. It mentions a 3 percent rate and references Heiva Avge and Coohiee according to the readable text. The overall tone implies cautious optimism about a future and pension prospects.
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Merle Howe
Tulay
Odd Fellows Session and Oddities From Prescott
The Prescott grand encampment lists officers including R Humphreys and JC Evans with various posts. A note claims lightning at times fails to strike, cites a Denver side car in St Louis struck twice, and mentions a ten foot steel horn sent from South America to a Chicago buyer. Cattle with pure bred lines reduce horns as progeny can be shipped more easily.
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Prescott
Folume
R Humphreys
Bisber
RS Rosenblett
JC Evans
Globe
GSW
Mertowitz
Tacos
J C Bell
F Avery
Prercott
HH Pratt
J F Mahoney
Grand Vrastere
Chicago
South America
America
Morris to Start Dairy Business With 25 Cows
Mr. Morris of the Cansneer plans a dairy venture beginning with twenty five cows and aims to double the herd by year end as capital enables. Douglas district reports three dairies now with one or two more possible openings forthcoming.
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South Africa
Ds Wet
Mr. Morris
Cansneer
St Douglas
Will Ragege
Douglas
Douglas Dispatch
California capitalists pass Fairbank en route to Tombstone
W Tevin and his associate Laodsr Kellogg prominent California capitalists traveled through Fairbank last night and will spend a week in Tombstone for mining business.
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Laodsr Kellogg
California
Fairbank
Tombstone
Arizona Statehood Efforts Dominate Congress Hearings
Dispatches describe intense lobbying for Arizona statehood with delegates Saith, Kodovy and Flynn pushing the matter. House consideration aims for next Tuesday or Wednesday with possible delay to midweek. Support grows among many lawmakers while opposition remains muted as talks continue in Congress. Bowish returns from Tucson and leaders in Sonora coordinate initiatives with federal lawmakers.
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Awington
Iowa
House
House of Representatives
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Mexico
Ollahowa
Saith
Kodovy Ad Fiynn
Copper venture gains pace at Globe district smelter
Col WL Harlow and attorney Chase observed Nogales night flight. EB Bretherton to remain manager of Val Verde smelter after acquiring a substantial stake. Black Warrior Copper Company expands staff in Globe district as refining works operate at full capacity and reverberatory furnace blown in.
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Ara
Wttorney
Mr Chase
Whoe
Nogales
EB. Bretherton
Val Verde
Enteprise
Bisck Warrior
Globe District
Weather and Senate Pension Bills Reported Favorably
Snow fell across Winlow Holbrook Flagstal Provest and nearby areas with six inch drifts in Ligehanks. Washington dispatch notes Senate pensions committee approved measures raising monthly payouts for widows or orphans by 15 dollars boosting the pension fund by 1.9 million and increasing total disability pensions from 40 to 80 dollars per month adding 28 thousand to the appropriation.
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Washington
Senate Committee On Pensions
Accidental Death of Arizona Miner in Copper Camp
Miner David Mumford about 40 died after falling from a bucket in a mine near the great copper camp. He was on the rim with two others when the rope slipped and he plunged to the bottom. He reportedly died of heart disease. authorities and plans for a notable Spanish Mission style residence were noted nearby.
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David Mumford
Yavapai
WC Greene
Reidence Canasnes
Tucson
Great Copper
Printers and gold rush tales echo across Idaho and Kansas
A scattered reflection on northern Idaho gold hunts and Western Kansas printer life. The piece links distant headlines from Moscow Lewiston Spokane and Butte to spring trails clearing from snow and danger. It recalls Gene Field on printers and nightly type setting versus daytime beer runs.
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Civilization
Sbie Land
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Lewiston
Lisbo
Spokane
Wash
Butte
Mont
Kansas
Gene Field
Field
Pedro
El Paso Investor Shelved by Sand Storm
A Southern California visitor to El Paso sought business fortune but left after a sand storm. The piece portrays him as someone not inclined to conquer deserts or build cities, unlike the energetic founders who did not rely on easy luxuries.
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el Paso
Pendleton Brother Arrives From Chicago After Tragic Injury
Pendleton, brother of J C Pendleton who died from a runaway accident, arrived yesterday from Chicago. He rushed to the scene upon learning of his brother's critical condition but learned of the death two days earlier. He will escort the body back to Chicago tomorrow.
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Pendleton
J. C. Pendleton
Chicago
Cucago
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