Copper Queen County Assessment Debated by Board
Thursday report on the Copper Queen County assessment shows a proposed raise of 24063418 on Copper Queen valuations. Bisbee store managers Brophy and French, with Col. Hering, appear before the board to contest the assessment and avoid a costly suit.
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Copper Queen County Assessment
W. H. Brophy
French
Bisbee
Board of Equalization
Me. Brophy
Copper Queen
Arizona
Bonanza Copper
Col
Wa. Hering
Tucson
Board
Merchandis Io Bisbee
Railroad plan eyed as key valley rail link
Oove reas Junction to the Colorado river is seen as nearly assured to open up a rich mineral belt. Frack M Murphy leads promoters of the venture. Democratic tickets nominated yesterday amid campaign hopes. gener als De Wet Botha and Delarey allegedly receive praise in England in what is viewed as a courtesy.
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Oovereas Junction
Colorado River
Frack M. Murphy
Cablegrame
de Wet
Botha
Delarey
England
Bobs
South Africa
The Arizona Placer Fields Observation Report
Arizona placer fields yield millions in gold since industry began though large scale washing is limited by water. Dry washing dominates as equipment grows, with Mexican and American miners focusing on richest gravel. The article notes Ormsby, Bisbee, and Douglas areas, and mentions contract for 4,000,000 bricks at a yard near Douglas.
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Pacific Coast
Fargo
Small
Anzone
California
Democratic County Platform Sets Economy and Statehood Pledge
The Cochise county Democrats adopted a platform in Blabee praising Jefferson and Jackson and urging Arizona statehood under current administration. They pledge economy in government, honor Rep. Marese A. Smith for statehood work, and back a strong territorial and county governance. Other notes mention long distance telephone service, an ice plant, an electric light plant for Douglas, and Probate Judge R. Bostwick’s renomination. A Los Angeles husband joke closes the item.
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Cochiee County
Jeffereon
Monroe
Jackson
Arizone
Congress Cod
Marese A. Smith
Congress
Arizona
Cochise County
Fairbank Notes Show Local Politics and Rail Work
Fairbank A T August 20 1902 Joe Bush withdraws from consideration for any office sending a telegram to the Democratic County Convention chairman declaring no nomination and best wishes for the governor. Railroad contractor Toohey arrives and camp will be set at McPherson corral Tombstone mines receive riveted piping for water pumping. A barber epidemic spurs curious incidents and a lightning strike injures George Bucklar near old town. E P & W promises surface work and October excursion at low rates from Bisbee. Bisbee Review notes a fake advertisement.
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Colampe
Bishoo
Deaioernor
Joe
Jos
Toohey
E. P
McPherson Corral
Tombstone
Proclamation by Arizona Governor on Labor Day 1902
The governor urges all establishments in the Territory of Arizona to close on Monday September 1 1902 in observance of Labor Day. He stresses cooperation to honor labor’s dignity and the importance of its role in developing industries and upbuilding the territory. The document is signed in Phoenix August 18 1902 with the territorial seal.
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Executive Department
Congress
Alexander C. Brecht
Territory of
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Duez
Phoenix
Atecasvex
A. Ramey
M. E
Ramey
Los Angeles
Derieboore
Official County Proceedings at Tombstone Aug 1902
Fragments from Friday's Daily Official County Proceedings show the Tombstone Board of Supervisors meeting with Thomas R York and Geo B Reay present. Notes include adjournments, routine work, a marriage license issued to Herbert Lily and Susie Steel, pastor remarks, and church service notices.
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Townstone
Thomas R. York
George B. Reay
P. J. Deebanty
Neeting
Thomas R Youx
Janes F. Doxcay
Tombstone
Thomas R York
Geo. B. Reay
P. J. Delabi
Stends
Thomas R. You
Bostwick
Herbert Lily
Susie Steel
Counterfeit gold and Stomach Bitters imitations warned
Readers are urged to reject counterfeit gold leaf and inked frames made to imitate genuine articles. Hosts forgeries include Hostetter's Stomach Bitters with unbroken private stamp, promoted for cures of dyspepsia and malaria. In local notes JH McClure arrives in Tombstone for health, Charles Wilkes reports rich ore at the Finance mine near Emerald, with potential for a major producer.
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Hostetter
Host
Charles Wilkes
Wilkes
Largest tank shipped from Douglas to Nacozari
Bisbee Aug 21 1902 report notes a 16000 gallon tank shipped by Joe Schwartz from Douglas to Nacozari. Also mentions local growth at the Bisbee gymnasium, El Paso Southwestern engineer visit, Douglas delegation return from convention, and several town happenings including church foundation work, school improvements, smallpox cases, Mayor Muirhead’s travels, a funeral for Freak Nelson, railroad grading blasts, a dog with two diamond rings found, a Creighton real estate deal, railroad route work, and Sheriff Lewisee’s Chiricahua pursuit.
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Ariz
Douglas
Joe Schwartz
Nacozari
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