Tombstone Gossip and Town News Recap
A mixed World War I era style town chronicle reports visitors to Tombstone, local arrivals, and social notes. It mentions Jae. Marre and wife returning from Tac oon, a Globe visitor linking to a MAF inners union, and a drummer LC Bermstrip promoting goods. It notes a Mexican circus camp on baseball grounds, discussions of onyx mines, and a projected restoration of Sunday mail service. It also cites New York population estimates, Mayor Emanuel’s 70th birthday, and British WWII era casualty tallies, with various local ceremonies and crepe for the Southern Pacific president Cole Hartington.
Artesian Water Strike At Benson Sparks City Hopes
Artesian water flow was tapped at Benson by Southern Pacific while drilling near 505 feet. Contractors halted at 500 feet as a stream discharged into a well, estimated at about fifteen inches above ground. Locals see the find strengthening plans for railroad shops and town growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benson
Southern Pacific
Fur Bus
Rissa
Beason
Tucson
Indian superstition among the Navajo and Apache
The Holbrook Argus reports on Navajo and Apache beliefs about lightning and possession by its essence. It notes fear of lightning, sleeping tendencies during storms, and vague countermeasures, with examples of fatalities in storm-prone mountain areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navejo
Acar
Holbrook Argus
Government to irrigate reservations to end Indian scrip aid
The article argues that supplying water to Indian lands, starting with the Pima and San Carlos reservations, will enable self sufficiency and reduce federal appropriations for feed and clothing. It highlights Delesate Wilson's San Carlos reservoir bill as crucial and mentions Charles Kee, an educated Indian, rising to foreman at coal stations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Arizona
Pima
Delesate Wilson
Sanarlos
Congress
Charles Kee
Cevinle
War Expenditures Compared Across Nations
A Topeka journal analysis notes rising talk among taxpayers about U S military spending versus other states. It lists historic war bud gets for France Germany Great Britain Russia Austria Hungary and Turkey and states the United States budget around 1900 nearly doubles Russia and Germany and triples Britain, excluding naval costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka Journal
United State
Frances
Austra Hongary
Tan
Turksy
Isyt
Ksaly
Great Britain
United States
Russia
Germany
Daly
Gold rumors fade from Yaqui river reports
The Vidette notes Wheeler de la Nogales from Sonora says Yaqui tribes are not active and Mesica soldiers chase Indians in the mountains. Prospectors face no harassment and yield little solid gold news, with fabulous placer tales dismissed as false.
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Wheeler de la
Yaqui River
Notice of mine debt release for Holmes group of mites
All persons working on or furnishing supplies for the Holmes group of mites are notified that the owners of the above property hold themselves and property free of any debts contracted hereon. Mines located in Turquals mining district Cochise county Arizona include Hrad Leadville Copper Hug West Side Western Belle Northern Loght Grey Mule and Torquois King mines under bond to C. M. Roberts Wa Howstes Hanky Frien W. A. STORE HECK April 14 igoe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holmes Group
Mites
Turquals
Cochise County
Ariz
Hrad
Leadville
Copper Hug
West Side
Western Belle
Northern Loght
Grey Mule
Torquois King
C. M. Roberts
Howstes
Hanky Frien
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Scriboer Bascooe
Francisco
Stele
Fattlemas
Jae. Marre
Biome
Tacoon
Globe
MAF Inners Union
LC Bermstrip
Date Graham
Uisbew
Bistte
Lave Meade
Tienes
Ttis
Cole P. Hartington
Southern Pacific Railroad
Tombstone
New York
Greater New York
Ster
Emanuel
Tombezone
Tocen
Wn Tne
Tn Africa
Colenen
Farm
Nicholeon
Lasyemith
Spion Kop
Stromberg
Sanne
U.S
Hood
Willian J. F Street
Pittsburg
Mle Cave
Geo Aston
Aadtress— Bisbee
Antonty Solo
Petex Gould
Pom McWeil
Sdington
Horas Brand
Jacob Shearer Ade
Ruther Range
SSR IE
Deed Matcistod Brent As
Cheyne, Beate
Ailitrea
St. David Hiram
Lior Queedle
Rushey Rorker
San Peden River
Viddress Dragoon Lame
Kusqerine
Hohollenstein
Ananies
Mulier
Saapon
Ther
Puvalt & Co
Satyhus
Wvickere, Frontess J Svickers, Trvadnan Ant Spang
Wileda
Pavesi
Hiden
AP John Wlake
Oates
Benkaen Caerleon
Stipes
Weisa
Fox
Allea Cn Sch
Ke Brands
eCompany
Hye
Herrick
Chas, Douil
JH Lawhorn
Fairbank
Rot
Barbacu
Landers
BO Adin
Hoadaes Keange
Cochive Ani Plac Wuty
Odonnel Bros
Ana
Niu
Roe
KANE
Likes. PO. Adtress
Fantapk
Tamet
Brothers
Furtuck
K& Lans
P.O
Hracoun
Gibbon
San Francisco
J. F Grawox
Renny St
E. E. Burlingame
esRetone Expresamallteccine Petmoneead
Lawrence St
Deaver
Colas
EC Dewitt & CO
Chicago
Reuchrs, ‘White
Ange
Adite Sel
Toon
Lof Green
Vcatile Company
John Montz
Tom
Frank Will
Fred Rich
Alires San Simon
San Scuog Valley
Barba
Iso
Fomwwing
Adress
Monk Brothers
A. J. Eastman
P.O. Addeese
Harts
Uiner
Voiley
Mee
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