Bisbee Jottings Describe Local Changes and Mining News
Bisbee notes passim from January 1900 including railway grading in Old Mexico, Rev Roberts predicting church edifice completion by February end, a possible rise in board at a local restaurant, Walter Thomas joining Greene Consolidated Mining Co in the Canal, Eater Sunday mine striking a two foot vein yielding eight ounces per ton, Medigovich returning from San Francisco, holiday absences of prominent citizens, upcoming marriages, miners visiting the new change room at Czar Boist with facilities for 400 men, electric lighting, and the Copper Queen Co providing improved amenities for miners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Thomas
Copper Queen
Greene Consolidated Mining
Local News From Beebe and Silver Creek 1900
December 7 1900 Beebe reports a 14 year old boy Fivtixe Negri Jr severely injured by a falling lumber pile. B F Moore of Beebe Water Co. seeks signatures to become clerk of the Board of Supervisors, noting ten years of prior California service. A man named Kelly was shot and killed at Silver Creek. Jorge Witheme and Deputy Sheriff Date Gratam depart for the scene to conduct an inquest. Kopalie Topers died from wounds after being shot by Pedro Ariola on December 15. an inquest is held and Ariola awaits grand jury action as the body is to Tombstone tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Moore
Bubee Water Co
Biebee
Board of Supervisors
Moore
California
Kelly
Silver Creek
Jorge Witheme
Sherif
Gratam
Rmaine
Kopalie Topers
Pedro Ariola
Ariola
Williams
Toyota
Janies
Pedro Anota
Tombstone
Official Proceedings of Cochise County Board December 21 1900
The Cochise County Board met on December 21 1900 with M C Benton chairman and J Montgomery present. Minutes from December 18 were approved, and financial adjustments included striking off of a double assessment on E W Dunbar land for Three Bar Cattle Company. Various bonds were approved for Geo B Rens and others, and several claims audited. The board adjourned to December 27. Notes mention the county offices staying at the county seat, personnel changes, and local civic items including a Christmas gift to Bisbee Fire Department and a shooting incident at a railroad camp. The issue covers local governance, roadwork, jail and indigent care, and community notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butruaot
M. C. Benton
John Montgomery
Thomas Allaire
E W Dunbar
Three Bar Cattle Company
EA Nichole
Frank Hare
Epitaph Wishes Readers a Happy New Year
The Epitaph greeting readers with a cheerful New Year wish to all. The note extends cordial wishes for the coming year, reflecting a communal sentiment from the publication.
Mines and railroad spur activity in Bisbee area
At the start of the new year mining activity picks up around Bisbee with work starting on four mines in South Bisbee and two at Tombstone Head. Development and prospecting will rise along the new railroad route, with ore prices ranging from ten to fifteen dollars per ton and strong demand for workers and ore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
JH McPherson
Johnson
Deagnon’ Co
Cochite
el Paro
Can Co
Bisher
South Bisbee
Tombstone Canyon
Turree
Silver Trust Seeks Big Stock Raise Amid Smelting Merger
A New York dispatch reports the American Smelting and Refining Company plans to request shareholders approve a capital stock increase from 35 million to 100 million dollars. The move aims to acquire Guggenheim properties, consolidate with United Metal Selling, and create a dominant silver producer potentially raising silver prices, with doubts from some banks about price impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Dispatch
Americcan Smelting
Ite
Guggenheim
How He Did It From a Phoenix Hutil Clerk Tale
A Phoenix hotel clerk recounts a carnival room incident with seven occupants and a Graham County friend among the guests. The account hints at unfamiliarity with electric lights and an incandescent lamp on a long cord, while noting a mysterious night clerk tied to a well known hort series.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hutel
Phoenix
Avernes
Bwebirtrot
Graham County
Short Grace Country
The Lamp And The Drawer At The Hotel
A guest faced a dim lamp and could not blow it out. He looped the lamp cord, tied it, and lowered the light into a top drawer. With the lamp secured, he slept well that night despite the street name confusion.
New Discovery Alfalfa Tablets Claim Human Fattening
A sensational claim promotes alfalfa tablets as a fattening food for humans. The article compares human stomachs to hog digestion and suggests the tablets fatten users, with warnings of mortality likened to hogs. The piece envisions closer bonds between hogs and humans through the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bax
Leprosy Crisis Spreads in Philippine Islands
A civil offsite review for the last fiscal year highlights a rising leprosy problem in the Philippine Islands. Franciscan estimates put lepers near 90,900, prompting plans to isolate all affected individuals on chosen islands. The Tuccoa directory lists about 3,509 names, reflecting a 49 increase from the prior year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philippine Islands
Phoenix appeals for McKinley visit to back statehood
The El Paso Herald reports Phoenix hopes President McKinley will visit the territory, allowing earnest pleas for Arizona statehood to reach him. Officials believe a presidential tour would showcase local progress and help advance statehood efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix
McKinley
el Paso Herald
Yasonic Installation New Officers Installed and Spread Provided
The Masonic order held evening installation of officers with wives and families attending. An informal banquet and grand spread followed, then dancing into the night. Lodge officers included Grow M and Trowbridge 8W J B Miano J D A Baron S John Heninger 5 Ben Cook Tyler. In the chapter officers were installed: Jon McPherson HP Tarbell K J Trowbridge S W Harwood CH J B Miao P8 C E Frederick RA Frank Hare John Heninger Jas Wolf M of V Ben Cook 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Order
P& AM
L Grow
Jake Trowbridge
A Garrett
Wom King
J B Miano
Baron
John Heninger
Ben Cook
Tyler
Jon McPherson
B Tarbell
Trowbridge
W A Harwood
Miao
C E Frederick
Frank Hare
Jas Wolf
Boers Consider Arizona as Home for United States
The New York Herald suggests Boers migrate to Arizona if they fail to reconcile with Britain. It argues Arizona offers ample room and welcomes industrious, frugal settlers who could even influence politics. The piece notes speculative proposals and uses humorous tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Arizona
Restountle Journale
New York Herald
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Bisbee
Ralph Smith
South Western Railroad
Old Mexico
Sipar
David Roberts
Methodist Church
Restaurate
Mike Medigovi Bos
Medigovich & Noble
San Francisco
Lok
St Czar Boist
Copper Queen Company
Ames Negri, Jr
Visors
Offaire
Noxales
Sonora
Nogales
Magdalena
FL Burns
den- Co'o
Burne
Cochise County
School Landa
Bee 14
Township 208
Range
Frank Yaple
Sam E Watt
FN Wolcott
Soto Bros
Wilcox
Copper Queen Con. Ming. Co
Birbee
Dos Cabezas Misia Co
Dos Cabezas
SM Barrow
M M Nicheleon
Willcox
Todo S Merrill
St David
SC Perrin
Raph Smith
Mr. Smith
Bane
Tomastone
Nauk
Serome
Sed Friede
Jerome
Spre
Copperings
Lobster
Akron
Ohin
Ie Biebee
Henry Krallman
James Marre
Lewng Davie
Centant
Francis M Hartman
Danbar
al Howe
Ma. M. C. Bexton
Jove F
Doxcax
Nichole
Willcot
Court House
Assensor
Frank J Nichols
South Eastern
The
Greene Con
Snd
Cananeas
Fires Methodist Church
New York
Food Hill
Anheusher Bremery
Arizona & South Eastern Round House
Bisbee Lee
Naco
T J Harrie
Marria
Julio Blaett
Harris Cariesiy
Harris Warteken
Hospitel
Dr Sweet
Angus Abuckle
Mike Noyes
Frank Bard
Bay
Btage Co
Chas Booglas Inc
Bi Bryantie
Ladies Aid Society
Sshieffelia Hall
Ralph Saith
Salvation Army
Phoneeptican
Jack Mathias
U Day
Mr Mathias
Lewis
Hene Forth
Geo Richards
Pearce
Mre N. van Leer
A. T. Schuster
Cochise
Mexico
Hermosillo
SP Company
el Peso
Lincoln
Otero
Cis
Giire
Jly
Unc'e Sim
Solomonyills Bulletin
Kitchener
South Africa
Weyler
Cuba
Senate
House
Cudahy
Slo
Montana
Texas
Mining Exchange Hall
Grahams Orchestra
Neco
Neco Junction
Bibee
Silver Trust
American Smelting Co
Wil Control Silver Production
United Metal Seliog Company
American Smelting Company
Prent
Guggenheime Trom
United Kingdom
France
Spain
India
Phoenx
Philippine
Yasonic
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