Local notes from Bisbee and surrounding area
A long column of brief items reports social visits and travel notes around Bisbee August 3. Mentions Mrs Geienbver and her daughter returning from a visit, WW McKa leaving, CW Mitelel returning from California, Joe Wood of Copper Queen Smelter back from his trip, JA Canpnell enjoying a pleasant outing, and travels on the Necowuri route increasing. Also notes Constable DeLeaie delivering Mexican prisoners, several men en route to Fort Huachuca, discussions of Cockiee County men entering service, and local town outings toward Los Angeles, with updates on works at the Lowell and Arione, mining progress at Black Diamond Co, and shipments and excursions from Millers Canyon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CW Mitelel
California
Pnet
Joe Wood
Joe Huschicat
JA Canpnell
Hmachudws
Cochise County Mines Signal Hopeful Boom in Dragoon Region
The Dragoon mountain mining activity around Benson grows, with capital investment and new machinery, promising job creation and business for valley merchants. Judge Davis set the Halderman Brothers execution for the tenth, while Gov Akre and Gov Murphy actions loom, as eight days remain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benson Pass
Dragoon Mountains
Cochise County
Benson
Cochise
Ivery
Adnan
Arizona
Davis
Halderman Brothers
Ak+re
Ake
Davie
Land
Arene Enen
Janow
Gov Murphy
Phoenix
Haldermann
Tunner White
Ben Cook
William Jobaton
Cuty
Writing on the Wall Foresees Copper Market Shift
Henry B. Clifford, a Yavapai County mining man turned banker, comments from the New York Herald on copper, warning that despite short term manipulations, dividend paying mines are few. He notes 1891 output and prices, Arizona’s outsized but diminishing share, and Montana and Lake Superior trends, concluding with the prophecy See the writing on the wall Arizona the sun hissed laos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry B. Clifford
Yavapai County
New York City
Arison
New York Herald
United States
Arizona
Montana
Sindy
Laos
Official Proceedings of Benton Board August 1900
Officials recorded multi session minutes with Benton chairman M Benton and clerks J F Descas. Meetings spanned July 21 to August 2 with routine work and adjournments, noting recesses and attendance. a closing anecdote attributed Lincoln with three words of advice about happiness, prayer, and courtesy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towser
Benton
John Montegomery
Thomas Allaire
Astory
Abraham Lincoln
Four Women Prisoners Escape Then Recaptured Near Town
Four women prisoners briefly climbed over the jail wall using a scaffold ladder in an escape attempt near Bisbee. They fled toward Pairtack but were pursued and recaptured within miles, returning to custody as authorities tightened cell searches before Balderman Brothers execution. Salome Revers, Candalars Aquilla, Quienna Babuche, and Lodi Slaughter are held for grand jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Balderman Brothers
Seaffold
Pairtack
Haut
Wealth in Congress Ties to Mines and Coal
The New York Commercial highlights wealth in Congress tied to mining. Senators Clark Hanow Jones and Eling are named among the richest, with fortunes from gold, silver, coal, iron, and petroleum operations. A local Fraternal Lodge was instituted with officers elected, praised by Deputy Supreme President Betush, and a banquet hosted for Brother Bash. Regular lodge meetings set for Wednesdays.
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New York
Senate
Sen
Tor
Clark
Montana
Congress
Hanow
Senator Jones
Nevada
Eling
West Virginia
McConnell
Scranton
Pennsylvania
Joseph C Sibley
Frateras
Brother_ hood
Bettush
Allen English, Jr
Brother Bash
Lincoln Lodge
Tombstone
Fragmented Tombstone notices mix in oddities and updates
A garbled Tombstone column reports on local personalities and events including a San Francisco mining visitor HL Evans, a Nogales fire car dispute, a Knights of Pythias lodge in the Horner building with $2200 furnishings, a revised NM and A timetable, a helium of execution clemency notes, and scattered social mentions across towns like Tankbannock and Yuma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HL Evans
San Francisco
Evens
Cabinet
Dragoons
Pullman
Nogales
Benson
Esr Company
Whitney
Pras
Phoenix Lodge
Knights of Pethias
Arlene
Horner
Frid faane notes mining talk and local events near Yuma
Reported weather and cattle condition drought relief needs, Brant Farbell from the East visiting during vacation, John Hass Hammond promoting Commonwealth property sale, William Hurd dead from a San Francisco explosion, various military discharge notices, pil lander acreage near Jerome, a child injured by carbolic acid, a hunting party to Chiricsbus mountains, and remarks on Chinese and Boxer-related tensions as corrected reports loom.
Attorney Gibson Seeks Democratic Ticket for District Attorney
The Range News reports Attorney Gibson plans to seek the Democratic nomination for district attorney of Cehive County this fall. It notes his reputation, friends, and early filing, urging voters to consider him as a conscientious and impartial official.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gibson
Cehive
Range Newsie Act
Esy Uset
Kange News
Gideon
Cochis Sounty
Oregon’s Strength of Structure Injured by Cork of Chinren
A terse report notes damage to Oregon’s main structure attributed to cork impact from Chinren forces. The item emphasizes resilience and that the victors’ glory remains intact despite the setback.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon
Colorado limits campaign activity to site of event
A terse report notes Colorado restricting political campaign activity to the site of events to reduce public disturbance, while Arizona reportedly follows the same approach by consensus. The measure aims to minimize public woe and maintain order during campaigns.
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Colorado
War Scene In China Yields Numerous High Officers
A terse report notes an army gathering in China with at least thirteen admirals and eight generals present. The scene aims to secure essential timber from Pekin, though obtaining it proves difficult.
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China
Muddled excerpt hints at wartime gear and foreign buyers
An unclear OCR fragment mentions Jeloth shoes iron and Leon mine in St. Louis serving a Japan army and a Japanese purchasing agent. The text asserts soldiers will wear American shoes into China and that upon reaching PekinAmericans will hang shoes on walls to dry. The passage is fragmentary and lacks verifiable details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Mine
St. Louie
Cach
Pekin
New York Pledges Vast Aid to Indian Famine Sufferers
New York City mobilizes to aid India amid famine, with American relief funds surpassing Great Britain’s effort. The American public has contributed $152,000 to the relief fund as part of a broader international response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
India
Andie
Great Britain
Polla Hes
El Paso News Reports on Imports and Land Grants
The El Paso News notes Manila imports totaling seventeen and a half million dollars and critiques U S policy as anti American. It cites Southern Pacific land grants in Texas and a court fight in Phoenix over bank shares and contracts amid a temporary injunction. Judge Street plans a written opinion next Saturday.
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el Paso Newe
Manila
United States
Philippines
America
Cibre Grande Copper Mining Co. Ve. W. C. Greeny
W. Mitchell
Phoenix National Bank
Phoenix
Greens
Mitchell
Ani € Bank
Defendent
Crow
Judge Street
Hhis
JQ Williams Recovers After Kodol Digestive Cure
JQ Williams of Corona Mt Co. traveled from Mexico on a business trip. After twenty five years of dieting with little relief he tried Kodol Digestive Cure. He reports improved digestion and now eats freely and feels like a new man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
JQ Williams
Corona Mt Co
Mexico
Peps A
Cure End
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Correniner
Mimure
Geienbver
N Goolstwein
Pisrengera
Mie
HC Frasier
Lowry
Tomdetove
Frazier
Erat
Ters
DeLeaie
Commit Customlien
Huachuca
Livi
Otter Cockiee
David
Thos McFeeley
J Moore
A Arnolt
Disnar
Phenis
A Bute
Harry Brown
Ben Merritt
Husc
Chas Overtock
Hua Iniems
Lowell and
Asirone
Dire Jes Krighaum
Biste- Hee
Thok Whitehead
Ip Reo
Ral
Dr. Swanson
Smelverman
Will Reisin
Bencon
Balling
Berg
Wale
For
Millers Conyon
Yrsterday
Mra
A Hill
Mise Anns
Blancas
Pareeugere
Los Angeles
Jense
Sao Bernardino
BO Bagge Tecavurer
Black Diamond Co
New
Yor Sod
John Henry
Wee Dragoons
Official Proceedings
Board of Supervisors
Bexton
Janns F. Descas
Pidwell
Pearce
Tombetuce Tolas
Law of Nations
Uch Pation
Kansas
Brywn
Sapirante
Tempe
Harry Cerpenko
Araya Legislative
Yumaom
Visit
Bieanany
George Rooker
Ella Baird
Tank
Bannock
L. A. Express
Heldermin Brothers
Aters
Frid Faane
Yuma
H.C. Mosher
Mining Mag of
el Paso
Vailey
Brant Farbell
Brent Lae
Kaede City
John Hass Hammond
Cearce
William Hurd
Dye Caberas
War Department
Henry G Lee
Fort Apache
Arig
Mee
H. Marrieco
Fairbank
Henry Dusker
Lee Woolery
Lawrence Woolery
Chas, Lavgpaap
Andy Garret
Prosrectok
Chiricsbus
Morgan Indabtedaese
Southern Pacific Company
Texas
Galveston
Harrisburg
San Antonio
Houston & Ferns Central
Southern Pacific
Achona
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