New Railroad for Arizona From Cochise to Pearce
Los Angeles Herald reports that work has begun on a new line from Cochise on the Southern Pacific to Pearce, backed by Greene Harriman Randolph interests. The plan envisions joining Naco by Sulphur Springs Valley, then extending to the Mexican coast, with Commonwealth mine producer Jona Brockman confirming early operation within sixty days and ore output rising to the front rank.
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Cochise
Paciic
Pearce
Jona Brockman
Los Angeles
Commonwealth
Brockman
Greene-Harriman- Randolph
Pacife
Coobisr
Sulphur Boringe Valley
Naco
Mexico
Commonwealth Mise
Arizona
Los Angeles Herald
Santos Dumont Aims For 25100 Dollar Travel Bid
From Thursday's Daily, Santos Dumont sought a 25100 dollar trip and faced no obstacle in joining the engineer's union as recorded in the issue.
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Santos Dumont
Geological Report on Arizona Copper District
A Geologic Survey led by W Lindgren reports on copper near Clifton Arizona begun last November. Clifton mines produce about 2000 tons monthly, ranking third in the territory behind Verde and Bisbee. The study covers deposit origin, secondary concentration, altered limestone masses, and local geology with maps and field work completed in winter.
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Clifzon
Arizona
W Lindgren
United States Geological Survey
Clifton
Ining
Cnlled
Verde
Bibee
To Cure a Colt in One Day Drug Ad Claim
An old advertisement touts Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets with a money back guarantee by EW Grove. It promises a cure in one day for ailments implied by the copy. The box is priced at 23 cents and urges readers to buy from druggists.
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Bisbes
J H Lockling
J. C. Krigbaum
Arizona
South Pass
Mage Sioea
Pesce
Grove
Interesting Items From the Railroad Town Fairbank
Fairbank's August 27 1902 column details local misdeeds travels and projects. Joe and Henry Le Fevre arrive from Charleston with supplies while prospecting a rich white rock ledge in Ark Canyon. rock values reach 14.00 per unit. The El Paso and Southern bridge crew under Jor Billingsley begins pile driving. timbers arrive daily for Fairbank and Tobstone rail line. Local officials and residents, including Wm Crook and Col Ben Hoover, are noted with court appearances and travels. Plans for railroad expansion toward Naco and Cananea progress pending company balance, with stock rains cited and searches for river safety amid recent near drownings.
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Joe
Henry le Fevre
Charleston
Ark Canyon
Hastucas
Date Palm Introduced in Arizona for Arid West
A report notes the introduction of the date palm to Arizona highlighting its suitability for the arid Southwest. The piece emphasizes potential agricultural or horticultural significance and regional adaptation.
Date palm eyed as solution for arid western lands
The article notes renewed interest in the date palm to reclaim arid and alkali lands in Arizona and other western states. Professor D G Fairchild of the Department of Agriculture travels in Africa and procures suckers from the Nile Delta to introduce to the Southwest. In the U S the fruit is a luxury, but in Arabia and the Sahara it is a staple food.
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Arizona
Department of Agriculture
New York Sun
D. G. Fairchild
Department
Africa
United States
Arabia
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters and imitations warned
A brief note warns against counterfeit bottles lacking the genuine internal stamp and touts Hostetter's Stomach Bitters for cures of dyspepsia indigestion constipation biliousness nervousness insomnia and malaria. Also reports on railroad grading and construction near Tombstone with plans to extend a twenty five mile line within three months and freight car activity depicted.
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Hostetter
Neccsari
Progress of a Cochise County mine report
Vic J G Hearne vice president of Blace Diamond Mining Co and Black Diamond Improvement Co travels from Tombstone to Jerome to inspect the 200 ton capacity nememetter mine progress near Dragoon. A gravity tramway to connect mine and smelter is planned and the smelter is expected to start within two months. The Bisck Diamond mine is a tunnel mine 800 feet higher than the smelter with four principal tunnels linked by a wagon road and a 700 foot vertical gap above the lower tunnel. The railroad from Cochise toward Naco will open up mining districts and connect with Canaces rail line.
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Smeet
Ombstone
College Peak
3. P
Naco
Cantora Road
Neco
Cananea
Gulf
Companie
Tombstone Consolidated Mises Co
Herricks’ Teame
J.G. Hearne
Blace Diamond Mining Company
Dragoon Moun
Tombstone
Yeterday
Jerome
Mr. Hearne
Black Diamond Improvement Company
Townrite
Samp
Bisck
Pacifle
Coch
Busck Lamond
Dragoon
Phoenix Republican
Tombstoner’s Barrow Escape Costs Team and Wagon
Mr Jerse Simmons popular Tombstone teacher narrowly escaped drowning during a river crossing at Fairbank. Strong currents swept his horses and wagon away, wrecking personal belongings while Simmons fought a heroic midstream struggle to reach safety. He remains grateful to be alive and vows caution after the incident.
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Jerse Simmons
Tombstone
Simmons
Husobuca 0
Fairbank
Mr. Simmons
Regular quarterly teacher exams set for next Tuesday
Friday's Daily County Show reports the regular quarterly examinations for teachers certificates are scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday, with Monday shifted due to a holiday. Weather hits Tombstone as heavy rain and lightning spatter the area, Walnutt Gulch rises, and crossing becomes difficult before press time. Local mining man S Baker from El Paso visits Tombstone to discuss a new concentration machine, with plans for a large concentrator mill at Patagonia. P C Sampson visited from Arivapa and Pima county, still owning property here. Miss Maud Wilbur will move to Hereford to teach starting Sept 5, and Perry Wildman expands delivery services from the red front store. H T Fisher returns from Pittsburg to Tombstone on business for Pittsburg & Arizona Copper Co.
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Suph F. W
S. Baker
el Paro
Tombstone
Baker
Arizona
Patagonia
Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets claim quick cure
An old advertisement touts Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets as a one day cure for accidin with a pay after if not successful. It mentions Mrs. P. B. Warnekros returning from Ft Thomas and improving health, and Alan R. English with his wife leaving for Los Angeles for three weeks for legal business.
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Alen R. English
Los Angeles
Mr. English
Bisbee Jottings Reflect Local Life And Mines News
Bisbee notes include Mrs Packard visiting Tucson, JC Locking 18 reported danger, a Bisbee visitor Bev Daniela on business, twenty hospital patients, Prof Rickett and Provot to Cananea for mine matters, Wilton and Susan Gish married, and a planned return game with Clifton. Reports cover precinct tickets, mining deaths, flood damages, and community happenings around August 1902.
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Geological Report
Dh Ginner
Iearance
Tucson
W. Speed
Wilcor
J. P. Morgan
Blue
Brindle
Brindle Green
New Merrien
Albuquerque
J. N. Gaines
Sern
Bimovons
Fies Asvietant
N. E. Carson
Jessie Creaser
Clare
Maeeste Tensweec
Coocares Liste
Payacien Fererer
James Rybon
McCabe, Ariz
Yavapai County
Ben Ryton
Rybon
McCabe
Territorial Board of Educnt
Farrell & Estes
Thie Dem
Mire Jovnie Creager
Fen
Pheoiz
Pro Creager
Phenix
Mise Creager
Ate
Stanford
Wm Crook
Orman & Crook
Montezuma
Herrick
Minnis Moore
John Doe
Col
Ben Hooey
George W. Swain
George
el Paso & Southwestera
Jor. Billingsley
Douglas
Fairbank & Tobstone Railroad
Tom Dayer
Ring. Log and Physical Culture School
Burt Norcrous
Prosperou
Marcus
Huachuca
F. B. Mason
The
Kreene Cattle Co
Frank
Totay
James Laffy
Jose
Cal, Serurcey
Charley Allen
Pairban’ Commercial Company
Sante Mouroa
Cal
Boquillas Cattle Co
Cate
California
Dom Tarner
Nogales
Bight
Jos Larriea
Blebee
Tom
Washington Camp
Sargent Palmer
Private Travis
Tom Beosexctoe
Fairbank Siding
Fairbane
Tombatone
Douglan Dirpatch
Cochise County
Roev
Davinci Fucson
Gila
Thiveyerom
Globe
Coo i Wilson
Siamen
Wilson
Horsea
Tombayne
Walnut Gulch
P. C. Sampson
Arivapa
Pima County
Maud Wilbur
Hereford
Perry Wildman
Mr Wildman
H. T. Fisher
Pittsburg
Cowan
Tonbstone
Mr. Fisher
Pittsburg Sod
P. B. Warnekros
Ft Thomas
Springs Moon
Ageio
Arlington
Bisbee
B A Packard
JC Locking
Avely
Mre JC
Bev Daniela
Rickett
Copper Queen
Phelps Dodge Co
WC Wilton
Susan Gish
Rev Bhielde
Aage
Justice of the Peace
M. J. Brown
Chas McDonald
Kontz
Robert Hansen
Salt Lake
Anna
Misa Lillian Burr
Yeaterlay
JH Lockling
Binbea
Honane
N McDonough
Mr. McDonough
Corbine County
Robi Butler
Norton
Prescott
T L Kriner
Kayley
Jack Mathias le
Sonora
Fire Department
Sam Frackenburg
Henike
Sistant
Yuree Lanty
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