Taft’s Arizona Visit Limited to Grand Canyon Stop
President Taft will not visit Tucson or other major Arizona cities on his western tour. He will fly from Los Angeles to Albuquerque, pass through Kingman Flagstaff and Winslow, stop briefly at the Grand Canyon, and view only small towns from the train, leaving big cities unvisited.
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Taft
Tucson
Arizona
Arison
Los Angeles
Albuquerque
Ao City
Kingman
Flagstett
Winslow
Grand Canyon
Phoenix
Tombstone
Bixine
Douglas
Globe
Prescott
New Mexico
Ant-Beating Pig Arrives in Tombstone From Tepic Journey
Ant-eating pig nicknamed Joe Bush, with brother John, traveled from Huachuca Siding to Tombstone via Tepic near Mazatlan in Mexico. The creature with a turtle-like shell died before presentation to Mayor Wentworth due to Arizona heat. The brothers also brought Alligator pear specimens for friend Allen English before returning to Turner.
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Gene Larrieu
Joe Bush
John
Tombstone
Huachuca Siding
Tepic
Mazatlan
Republic of Mexico
Wentworth
Arizona
Allen
Larriens
Turner
Advertised Letters List for Tombstone Post Office
The following letters remain in general delivery for the week ending July 31, 1909. Baskwell WJ Meredith Mra C Dodson Abner Leonides Donegan Mre D Harry Jane Overdeer Mrv Mary Rameett Smith Lillian Leon Mise M Vanderman Geo Lorimer Alex Weat Willie Menibao Wm Yinger Mra Henry. Call for above letters with the date of advertisement. Francis D Crane Postmaster
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Tombstone
Ding
Baskwell
WJ Meredith
Mra C Dodson
Abner Leonides Donegan
Mre
D Harry
Jane Overdeer
Mary Rameett
Smith
Lillian Leon
Mise M Vanderman
Geo Lorimer
Alex Weat
Willie Menibao
Yinger
Mra Henry
Hall's Catarrh Cure Advertised With Cure Claim
We offer One Hundred dollars reward for a case of catarrh that cannot be cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. J Cuxsey & Co Toledo advertise and endorse Hall's Catarrh Cure as internally absorbed. Sold by all druggists. Hall's Catarrh Cure costs 75 cents per bottle.
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J. Cuxsey & Co
Toledo
H. J. Cheney
Seetees
Is Grm
Watpixa
Kixxax & Manvix
Wholenale Druggiste
Hall
More Bliss Tickets Issued From Probate Court Today
Since the first day of January this year the probate court issued 282 marriage licenses. Today grants include Shaw A Harnes of San Antonio to wed Velma E Harris of St. David. William Edward Gowling to wed Hazel Thomas of Bisbee. Frank Roth to wed Catherine Toole of Bisbee. Alfred A Puller to wed Laura Lorman of Bisbee. Silas Grose to wed Mary Hagan of Douglas. Norman Roberto to wed Florence Armitage of Heaton.
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Shaw A Harnes
San Antonio
Texas
Velma E Harris
St. David
William Edward Gowling
Hazel Thomas
Bisbee
Frank Roth
Catherine Toole
Alfred A Puller
Laura Lormaon
Siloamus Grose
Mary Archeater Hagan
Passenger Rates in Arizona Unchanged
A Los Angeles dispatch reports no action was taken at the meeting of passenger agents operating in Arizona after the railroad commission requested a rate reduction. The outcome is effectively a refusal to lower passenger fares.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Arizona
Th Way Commission
Damages Sought Over Killing of Cattle by Railroad Engineer
A New Mexico ranchman demands damages after an engineer allegedly killed his two cattle and caused ongoing losses. The rough letter accuses the engineer, cites a fence dispute, and requests payment for the cattle and living costs, asserting the United States has declined.
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New Mexico
United States
Kansas City Journal
Local Church Services Panel Town Tomorrow
Tomorrow services are listed for multiple churches. Congregational church in the morning at one o clock with E L Robinson speaking and Mary Hough singing. ME Church has no service due to Crouch away. Epworth League at 7 30. Catholic mass at 8 20 a m with rosary and benediction at 7 30 p m. An accident at the Morenci lime quarry buries a worker under rock for hours. cause attributed to ignorance.
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E. L. Robinson
Mary Hough
Wernopist
Crouch
Benson
Epworth League
Sebor
Chon Fuente
Aritons Copper Company
Territorial Historian to Visit Tombstone for Arizona Records
Mulford Wincor the official territorial historian arrives in Tucson to compile the Arizona records in book form. He has spent months gathering data from over 600 residents, aiming to complete a multi volume official history over four years. Residents from Tombstone Bisbee Douglas Benson and Hereford are noted among recent movements and visits in the territory.
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Territorial Pioneers’ Association
Tucson
Mulford Wincor
Territorial items of interest from Tucson and Phoenix
A Tucson area note set reports a nine language singer in Phoenix, embezzlement arrest in Prescott, irrigation talk by ex governor Kibbey, Graham county school counts and Morenci ore size, a five year convict pardoned by Taft now in Bakersfield, Winnipeg team possibly wintering in Tucson, a train robbery arrest in Los Angeles, Starr and gang ties to Henry Starr, progress on Kelvin Ray railroad, Ray Central Mining closure rumors, New Mexico bank idea dropped, Phoenix boosts warrants for salaries, and Prescott Pioneers home donation accepted.
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Winnipeg
Canada
Tucson
Kid"Wilcon
Colorado
Los Angeles
Livingston
Yume County
Wilson
Henry Starr
Starr
Bouse
Grafters Arrested. Adams Gets 90 Days Jail Term
Yavapai officers captured Adams after weeks of preying on honest residents in Maricopa Yuma and Yavapai counties with a picture graft scheme. He was jailed for 90 days after attempting to collect a deposit on a fake enlarged picture contract in Jerome. He claimed to represent an eastern company that did not exist and had already swindled at least $50 in Jerome.
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Yavapai
Adams
Maricopa
Yuma
Jerome
Prescott
Douglas Grey
Machomich Mercantile Co
Zambago
A H Emanuel
Globe
Gila Valley & Northern Railroad
Harmon, Jr
Johncoo
Frank Clark
Douglas
Arizona Pioneer Prospector Claims Lost Dutchman Mine
An old prospector named Barnscheldt, famed in the territory, arrived with a dilapidated wagon train and burros. He alleges he found either the Lost Dutchman mine or a near match and displays promising rock samples. Resident for about forty years, he joined the territory during the Apache war and now seeks supplies as his prospecting faith remains strong.
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Arizona
Dutchman
Barnscheldt
Agai
Immigrants Held in Tucson as White Slavery Probes
Five children from five months to five years and their mothers are detained at immigration headquarters in Tucson amid a raid against white slave traffic. Mothers are witnesses while men who brought them to the country are sought. The youngsters are cared for at the facility and will be deported later to their homeland. The report notes the case is part of government efforts to curb trafficking.
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Tucson
Tycson
Tombstone Healthful Climate Report for July
The July report from City Health Officer Dr Hughart notes a net gain of one inhabitant as births exceeded deaths. He praises Tombstone for rare fevers and mosquitoes, attributing health to clean streets, pure mountain spring water, and the excellent climate.
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Tombstone
H H Hughart
New Telescope For Observatory Sets Record
A Boston dispatch reports the third largest reflecting telescope in the United States was shipped today from Sambridge to Flagetell Arizona for the Harvard Observatory, enhancing its research capacity.
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Boston
Sambridge
Flagetell
Arizona
Harvard Observatory
Not the Same Old Whistle on the Engine
A humorous note on an old whistle used by a locomotive now paired with a tugboat origin. Engineer Boucher produces a harmony as the lower end runs, likened to tearing four by four timber against a rind stove. A regional advertisement promotes Beet Laxative Cough Syrup from Frank Yaple for colds and coughs.
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Frank Yaple
Wood Liver Medicine Promotes Liver Health and Laxative Relief
An old advertisement by Frank Yaple offers Wood Liver Medicine in liquid form. It claims to regulate the liver relieve headaches constipation stomach and kidney disorders and act as a gentle laxative. It also mentions benefits for chills fever and malaria with effects on avatem felt with fret dove. A $1.00 bottle supposedly contains twice as much as the 50c size.
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Frank Yaple
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Francis D, Crane
Accese Tour Howels Wit Cascarewe Gants Fang Comattrasion
Vost Ameeze Aeeiecetiaars Saas
Tombstone Houses of Worship
William Lutley
Sonora
Copper Queen
Charles Polti
Nina Mayo
Mire J Dow
Frank Meyers
Mise Vernette Bateh— Elder
James Marre
Ed James
Coast
California
Mra J McHugh
F E Coles
Mary Mettuch
al Ralph
Copper Queen Hospital
Thomas Widders
Hereford
Tom Cullen
The
Tucson Eagles
Kibbey
Watere Usera’ Association
Graham County
Morenci Bonste
Murray Bateman
Bakersfield
Cal
Frank Murphy
S. L. Adams
Yavapai County
Reebe
Durance
John C Riggs
Lawrence Woolery
Courtland
Courtland Real Estate
Jove Maria Valducia
McFarland
al Tusner
San Pedro
Porter McDonald
Miller Canyon
Huachuca Water Company
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