Prisoners on the Run After Escape Near Charleston
Fevers and rumors spread as five fugitives split after escaping. Romero, believed seen near the Gaellens ranch, may head toward the swinging bridge at the Chinese quarry or the K. R. bridge at Fairlank. Sheriff Lewin coordinates hunts while crews scour the river region and seek crossing points.
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Sonora
Orwe
Feankiver
Fairhenk
Moxicorn
Romero
Gaellens Ranch
Anderbrarh
Foos
Chinese Garour
K. R
Fairlank
Lewin
Fio
Huachacas
Territorial Reform School nearing completion for territory
The Territorial Reform School building, 120 by 55 feet with two stories and a cement basement, is rapidly advancing. Roofed and interior work underway, contract price $24 713, expected ready to turn over by mid September. The Benson Press notes the value and quality of the structure. Two weeks, Charley, Jake and Jim Meadows plan a river voyage by gasoline launch to the Tiburon islands to explore for stock investments as preparations proceed in California.
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Benson Press
Charley
Jake
Jim Meadows
Ios
Tiburon Islands
Gulf of Californ
Jim
California
Five Prisoners Escape From County Jail
Five prisoners escaped from the county jail in a quiet early morning breakout. Guillermo Romero, Jobo Conehro, John Love, Burt Wane, and W D Hester were missing as guards reported the heavy doors were pried open with bedding wedges and the lever released by trusted inmate Love. The men fled the jail yard and scaled the wall, sparking a wide pursuit across the region.
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Bolte
lIachen
Guellermo Romero
Jobo Conehin
John Love
Burt
Warnekros
Love
Douglas
Tighi
Esobrega Red
Jack Matoiaa
Alco
Edwarde
Puseos
Copper market buoyant as ore shortages loom
An authority from Phelps, Dodge & Co. discusses rising copper prices due to limited ore supply and high demand both domestic and abroad. The report notes no copper for sale beyond small casting for August delivery and predicts price increases amid coal strike uncertainties.
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Phelps, Dodge & Co
New York
Montana
Heinss
Minnie Hesly
Tombstone School District Trustees Report 1901 1902
The Tombstone Arizona district presents its trustees report for 1901 and 1902. It details receipts and expenditures, remainder on hand of 23.49, additions from county and improvements, and notes the rebuilt reato house open for inspection and the next term set for September 2. It highlights the district’s current debt free status and calls for a small treasury increase for improvements.
Douglse Works Receives Three Carloads Of Structure Steel
Three carloads of structural steel for the machine shops of the Douglas re juction works arrived this week. A Denver dispatch notes the American Smelting and Refining Co directors met and aim to keep Oliver prices high. A troop of the U.S. Cavalry under Capt. Smith arrived en route to Ft. Huachuca, entertaining crowds on Allen Street with a 24-vicer band performance.
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Douglse Re Juction Works
Weel
Denver
American Smelting and Retiring Co
Saelter
Trut
Boars
Oliver
Fs. Great
Smith
Iowa
Ft. Huachuca
Alien Street
Wildman's Grocery
Bisbee Notes Mixed With Local Happenings
Bisbee news from August 1902 notes pay day at Calumet mines, Morgan from Douglas visits, Metcalf heads to Tombstone for business, Mrs Thames returns from Tombstone with family, Biglow to Teven for typhoid treatment, and local politics and social events. Ed Reeny's pneumonia recovery hoped. Patton daughters head to Tombstone. ball game planned Bisbee vs Tucson. Democrats meet at Opera House for primaries with listed delegates.
Rain Revives Drought Stricken Arisove Cattle
Rain falls across Arisove easing long drought that devastated herds. Many cattle perished on the ranges before relief. residents hope renewed pasture and water will sustain livestock as emigration continued in early months.
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Arisove
Minors' congress delegates named by Governor Brodie
Governor Brodie appoints delegates to the minors' congress at Butte, listing W. G. Blakely, C. B. Stein, A. J. Doran, Ralph H. Cameron, and others from Kingman, Tombstone, Flagstaff, Clifton, Prescott, Bisbee, and more. Eureka Mining Co reports a rich six level strike with a five foot ledge of boinite ore combined with copper, shipping to El Paso smelter. company plans large ore reversal at mine as negotiations continue.
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Butte
Afoot
W. G. Blakely
Kingman
C. B. Stein
Tombstone
A. J. Doran
Ralph H. Cameron
Flagstaff
W. B. McCleary
Helvetia
L. A. Dunham
Clifton
J. M. Fort
Pao-atx
E. Mills
Movenei
R E Greenwood
Prescott
EA Haggot
O. B. Steen
Eureka Mining Go
Huschuoas
el Paso
Aoncreitatiog
Eureza Co
Aire
Father W Meadures Mass and Rosary at Assumption Church
Father W Meurer will conduct services at the Catholic church on Friday August 15 at 9 o clock in the morning with the Bi. V. i. Mase. The Rosary will follow and additional Masses and evening services will be held on Sunday August 16.
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Ashman and Scribo 2
Allen Street
JB Miapo’e Barber Shop
W. Meurer
Teretoex
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