Banta Fe court session and Western news noted
Brem 'Wednesday's Daily reports the U S court of private claims in session at Santa Fe. Mrs H M Woods to join husband in Bisbee. Jay Gould acquires Kansas City Wyandotte Northwestern railway. Whitelaw Reid to speak in Springfield. Coronelius Chadwick of Philadelphia inherits England estate valued at 15 million dollars. Wells Fargo agent Ira Hay acts U S consul until appointed. Mammoth peaches from St David purchased by Wolcott. El W Wood meets daughter Ebbie at Fairbank and travels to Los Angeles. Rev C R Nugent’s visit to Tombstone affirms its prominence. Manuel Rodrigues sentenced to death in Hermosillo for a California murder. Northeast winds shift to southwest. rain sign favorable. Walter Smith honeymooning at Mills House in Bisbee. Blaine to speak in Maine with five minute stumps. 750 men on Ash Road line. 2,000 potential employments unfilled at $1.75 daily. Turquois displays fine peaches and flowers from his camp soil. Senora Land Co loses suit against San Pablo Mining Co. by default due to lawyer’s negligence. Detroit and Magdalena Mining Co reorganized. Col J Morgan withdraws. Governor Murphy arrives. bond funding yields $1.5 million at 5 percent, saving $75,000 annual interest. plans east Arizona trips ahead.
Mexican Decree Frees concession owners from obligations
The Mexican department of colonization issued a decree exempting Morton s concession holders from duties and ordering return of the original forfeited deposit. The grant, tied to Willard Richards of New Jersey, covered a large Sonora tract with plans for colonization and a railroad from Willcox through Sulphur Springs valley. Morton traveled there repeatedly but lost the rights as with many schemes, prompting surprise at the government’s action.
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Department of Colonization of Mexico
Willard Richards
New Jersey
Sierra Madre Mountains
Sonora
Respectus
Willcox
Sulphur Spring Valley
Morton
Silver outlook and silver question at conference
The Silver Outlook and The Mining and Scientific Press argue that commercial nations will back silver protection at the International Monetary Conference. They assert England, hurt by silver's drop, will shift to support silver as a circulating medium, with Germany, France, Italy, and others historically backing bimetallism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Germany
Faglind
France
Italy
A Hard Game and a Colorado Couple’s Return from Tepolobampe
A PhosrEecton representative toured Tepolobampe colony with John Kay and wife from Colorado and their child. They described hardships, poor crops, scrip-based pay, high food costs, illness, and abandoned families as they contemplate returning to the United States. They warn of a possible stampede if colonists can earn money to pay their way to Guaymas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kay
Colorado
Tepolobampe
Guaymas
United States
Topulobampa
Heaven On Earth
Colonia
Kay
Ogden Grove
Chicago
Daily patch from Thursday's edition in Tombstone
Dan Ross is in Phenix. Chas Mauk and brother head back to Phenix. K. W. Wood returns from Nogales. A half inch rain at tius chuca reservoir yesterday. Nancy Hanks lowered time mate by Maud 8, 2.07. Nesbit of Bowie butchered 19 head in July. Since Jan 1890, $751.25 paid to indigent witnesses in the county. Beckwiths return to Bisbee from bridal tour via California. Grand Central spur rain. showers along Benson road. John Kelso still in sling from mule kick. serious injury. St. David teams haul concentrates to Fairbank for shipment. Douglas Gray seeks lead properties near Crittenden and solicits Secor smelter. Los Angeles Herald notes Judge Smith court set aside default and judgment in Tasker case. Pete Hook buying Tombstone real estate. Major Koterebiski sells lands to Mormons amid flourishing Mormon colony. Roberts finds $200 wad and $60 in coins at Internation al Hotel ruins. Emanuel finds 338 foreign-born residents declare intention to become citizens. Mrs Gage travels to Chicago. will return to Tombstone in three weeks. Territorial Board of Equalization cuts Southern Pacific assessment to 6811 per mile, saving ~20,000 for Yuma county. T. W. Okey of Standard Oil flies to Tombstone. tank built at Tucson. two supply tanks in Arizona, one at Phenix. Yuma Times reports a prospector found a plate-shaped oval stone near Ehrenberg. Pratt, S P commercial agent, goes to Nogales to oversee Sonora ore shipments. Prospector reports North and South road work suspended. funds needed, January start for resumption.
Southwest Silver Convention heads to El Paso in 1892
Aug 15 1899 El Paso announces second annual Southwest Silver Convention and mass meeting of miners for Dec 5 1892 at 9 am. Notes silver’s crisis with mines closing and price drop to 24 cents. Urges unity to restore silver to 16 to 1 amid rising threats to mining and bimetallism.
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New Mexico
Arizona
Texas
el Paso
South West
Southwest
George Washington
United States
Cuas
Loxovgmane
The Temptation To Go Out In Rough Weather
In this advisory note a household remedy claim for Hostetter's Stomach Bitters is presented as essential for weather changes. It touts three or four unique properties, promising relief of ailments from chills and promising system fortification against grippe, and a radical improvement in weak blood, liver, and bowel conditions.
Arrivals List At Depot Include Harris and Guests
A column of arrivals lists CocHIsE A Harris Benson Wm Moore wife and daughter at a ranch with Jimmy June in San Francisco Pete Williams M Ferguson St Dav'd Palace M Richard Sonora W M Donahue St Louis Dave Cheat and wife Ranch B Levy Los Angeles Geo E Miller San Francisco James Scow Dos Cabezas Fan One JMcDonand Arizona F Creighton San Francisco War Creighton San Francisco JM Donand Arizona Fins line of gentleman's neckwear and straw bate at Warnekros.
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Jimmy June
San Francisco
Pete Williams
Ranch
M Ferguson
St. Dav'd. Palace
M Richard
Sonora
M. Richard
W. M. Donahue
St. Louis
Dave Cheat
B Levy
Los Angeles
Geo
E Miller
James Scow
Jmcdonand
Arizona
F Creighton
Creighton
Donand
Bisbee Column Highlights Births and Local Happenings
August 16 column notes a ten pound boy born to Tom Hopkins, his family’s contentment, and Annie Hopkins off to a Los Angeles seminary. Mrs Blair tours Central California while Democrats worry about organization. L. L. A. to vote on secret societies, a Guatemala description promised, and Walter Smith with Mamie Cochran wed on August 14. Boundary commission visitors and gunpowder debate conclude the page with musical interludes by the Misses Walker and Wittig.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Hopkins
Tom
Drummond Lightning Remedy Ad Prompts Cures Offer
An advertisement for Dr Drummond's Lightning Remedy claims it cures rheumatism not curable by the remedy, offering bold boldface assurances that one bottle cures nearly every case. Price 3 dollars with prepaid shipping. The notice also seeks agents and lists address 48-50 Maiden Lane New York.
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Brem
Myre
Chas. Platt
Har~shaw
U. S. Court of Private Claims
Banta Fe
H. M. Woods
Bisbee
Jay Gould
Kansas City, Wyandotte & Northwestern
Whitelaw Ried
Springfield
Cornelius Chadwick
Ira Hay
Wells Fargo
St. David
Wolcott
EL. W. Wood
Ebbie
Fairbank
Benson
C. R. Nugent
Florence
Tombatone
Manuel Rodrigues
California
Hermosillo
Phenix Republican
Walter Smith
Mills House
Bar Harbor
Blaine
Maine
Ashtron
Tol cd
G. Nardini
Senora Land Co
San Pablo Mining Co
Mexico
Aadvertiser
The
Star
Murphy
Yeterday
John Christy
Huachvea
Aease
Wheroever
Congress
Dan Ross
Phenix
Chas Mauk
Brother
K. W. Wood
Nogales
Tiuschuca Reservoir
Nancy Hanks
Maud
A. J. Nesbit
Bowie
C. L. Beckwith
Grand Central Spur
John Kelso
Nacosari District
Douglas Gray
Crittenden
Mr. Gray
Secor
Los Angeles Herald of
Pete Hook
Tombstone
Kirt Hart
Seventh and
Safford
Major Koterebiski
Arispe
John Roberts
International Hotel
A. H. Emanuel
Cochise County
Territorial Board of Equalization
Yuma County
Times
T. W. Okey
Standard Oil Co
Tucson
Standard Co
Aragona
Yuma
A.D. Pratt
S. P.co
Europe
Acros
Sheriff Kelton
Meaivo
Frank Kibby
C. Ragsdale
George Miller
E.W. Storrs
Ramsey Canyon
World’s Fair Commission of Arizona
Flagstaff
Democrats
Hogg and Clark
Board of Supervisors
Gov. Murphy
Prescott
Rhodes
Tom Graham
Tewkesbury
G. F. Bovard
Mission
M.E. Church
Methodist
Alex Casey
New York
Turquois
Pete White
Dos Cabezas
Norgales
Tom Sorin
Mr. Bauer
Los Angeles Express
G. W. Parsons
Milton B. Clapp
Jeccaset
Ealf
Monterey
Governor Prince
America
Columbus
Tombstone City
Jack Doling
Sam Wi
Jack
Humboldt County
White Hills
John Robbins
A. Harris
Wm. Moore
Fins
Gentleman's Neckwear
Straw Bate Ct
Warnekros
Guatemala
Mantieo
Mamie Cochran
Boundary Commission
Walker
Wittig
Santa Fe Mondey
Algodonas
San Diego
China
Sikes
Fred Watt
Cartier
Prospector
O'Connor
Comet
Territory
Huachuca
Heaven
San Carlos
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