Bisbee News in Brief From Bisbee Arizona and Surroundings
Local notes report businesstravel to Pucon and visits by officials such as Deputy U S Enlector James Welsh. Miners work on a new chart surface ceiling while rail freight grows. various residents travel, marry, or suffer illness. A housewarming baby girl arrives for Mr and Mrs Fletcher. the town anticipates wind and colder weather as trains and cattle movements continue.
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Ser Ivicen
FE. Johnston
California
Statehood talk as Smith retires from Arizona delegation
Hon Marcus A Smith and his wife return to Arizona after he retires as Arizona delegate on March 4. He notes prospects for statehood and the political divisions over the issue, with Gen Wilson set to succeed him. He cites party splits on silver and the gold standard affecting statehood timing.
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Marcus A. Smith
House
Switch
Republican Party
Arizona
Sents
Congress
Arzona
Wilson
Arizna
Arizona Alligators and Local Notes in Tombstone
A garbled Tombstone gathering discusses an alligator show mislabeling, a remark on Hostetter's Stomach Hitters, and local figures including Drageoss Tom, Bagge of Black Diamond Copper Co, and Sam Cheyney. It notes a game law arrest of Peter Bute, a 25 dollar fine, and a cattle roundup at San Pedro starting Soxke ranch toward Hereford.
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Arizona
Amy
Tie
Heydle
Hostetter
Stowcoe
Ford
N.O. Bagge
Black Diamond Copper Co
New York
Peter Bute
Clover
Nanstiea
Bute
San Pedro
Beng Soxke Ranch
Hereford
County assessor dispute spurs call for fair procedure
The Orb editorial discusses the Perrin Harwood assessor title clash, noting district attorney Land seeks a special term to decide the rightful claimant. It criticizes misreading officials, condemns vandalism at a grave monument, and reports Phoenix voter registration ending at 1061 names with anticipated high turnout.
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Triet
Harwood
Land
Jurge Davia
Ofice
Tucson
Tembetone
Mesrs Perrin
Mining firms weigh leases as town talks rise
The T. M. & M C s discuss leasing mining properties to chlorifera as workers await decisions. President W J Cheyney arrives and hints a plan will be settled in four or five days. Rumors of mine activity and company support for local interests circulate, with town figures and arrival of prospects noted.
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Chlorifera
Prospecton
W. J. Cheyney
Cheyney
Tumberone
Burg
Beneft
Tte Intabita
Svera
Dummere Atrived
Alluring prospects in Porto Rico fail to attract
A New York businessman reports Porto Rico offers little for American prospectors. He notes few openings for women, that locals welcome soldiers less, and that overall the population lacks drive while climate and soil impress. He cites scattered exceptions but calls the general populace ignorant and indolent.
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New York
Porto Rico
Uncle Dam
Apache medicine man attacked by Chen Choo in reservation incident
The Arizona Bulletin details an incident at San Carlos where Chen Choo, an Apache, attacked a medicine man who had earlier treated his family. The victim survived a mortal wound after an improvised operation by the assailant. Other notes mention a Bisbee cattle trip, Trans-Mississippi Exposition attendance, and a timber fire near Flagstaff with ranger assistance.
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Chen Choo
Iaat
Cle Choo
Choo
Kien
San Carlos
Arizona Bulletin
J. V. Viekera
Silver Prices Climb Amid Silver Market Hopes
Silver rises to 64 cents prompting speculation on the cause and potential for a continued rise. Promoters say a big smelter combine could revive mining, boost major producers and bring prosperity to camps like Tombstone. St Louis citizens vote to fund their World’s Fair with over 4 million dollars pledged.
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Tombstone
Copper mining predictions in Arizona and Cochise County output
An OCR fragment notes copper value at 19 cents and a profitable price point in the west. It predicts Arizona will become a chief copper producer and Cochise County will provide its share, reflecting optimism about the region’s mining future.
Denver Post and ore tramway coverage dispute arises
Fragmentary text notes a legal clash involving the Denver Post and ore tramway issues. It mentions eight of twenty four Indiana graves with unmarked markers and a legislative appropriation of $1,550 to fund grave markers.
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Denver Post
Covernara
Indiana
Mesivan Agricultural Report Highlights 1897 Preface
The Mesivan government releases an agricultural report covering 1897. It lists the principal prefects and notes a calendar year’s overview, listing four items by name and order among the key early sections.
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Mesivan
Corre
Tarly
Territorial message seeks public audience on water and reclamation
J F Wil Angona announces a public conference with citizens to discuss general territory matters and potential government assistance. He expresses special interest in water storage and reclamation projects for the territory, currently underway in Tron.
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J. F. Wil. Angona
Tron
Irreconcilable Confusion From Arizona Papers Highlight Prison Overflow
The Arizona and California papers accuse authorities of overloading the prison system while reports show rising permit and penetration concerns and a surge in penalties amid political turmoil.
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Arizoa
Gazella
Arizona
California
Personal advertisement from Kanazawa Shinbun
A fragmented Kanazawa Shinbun notice describes a personal ad praising a handsome, tasteful gentleman and proposing a shared grave. The poetic, flowery language likens a beloved to a moonlit, willow-waisted figure and expresses a final wish to be buried together.
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Japan
Kanazawa Shinbun
Unclear historic note on gold output trust idea
A distorted passage discusses a proposed global control of gold output by a powerful association. It imagines a god-mine style cartel with zero competition, minimized transport costs, and maximized value for customers and producers. The text compares imagined scale with existing combines and hints at mining and scientific progress.
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Pucon
Ain
Engli
Tombtone i
Totay
James Welsh
U. S
Neon
Wileliana
Peter Johnson
Julia Leteon
Atockhollers
South Tishee Mins
Ahent
Los Angeles
Nette Ace
W. A. Wilson
FE Brown
San Fran
Avery
Jas. Quinn
Quinn
South Bieber Co
Jee Joeonk McCabe
Bicken
Burre
Balam
Teyon Ta
Iss Lisner
Orwin
Walliams
Phoenie
Toth
Karasa City
Colin Cameron
G. A. Metcall
Famane
Sonora
Bisbee
Freston Fletcher
Ft. Huachuca
Andrew Little
John Little
Santiago Land
Cota
Tadiea
Middleborough
Vermont
25Th. Infantry
U. A
Port Huselace
Brown
el Paro
Benson
Bergson
Antes
Fidwell
Pearce
Drageoss
Tom
T Mibstone
Sam J. Cheyney
Mr. Cheyney
Bro. Rogers
Dark Lantern Bond
Devtry
The
Orb
Joviah Kirlew
Kirlew
Sach
Phoenix
T. M.& McS
Elape
Ieoon
D. Adams
Bunker Hill
Watervel Co
Emanuel
Phenix Indian
Barney Harmsen
el Paso
Harmsen
Cochran
Marmnson Adaron
Frank Harmeen
D Bb Troop
Arizona Company
Coconino San
Flagstaff
Silver
St Louie
Ariona
Cochise County
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