Tombstone Epitaphs Sunday Publication and Arizona Progress
A condensed reader note from the Tombstone Epitaph and other papers discusses the Sunday publication, land title proceedings in Mexico and Arizona, and the improving outlook for Arizona’s mining and tile industries. It cites remarks about McKinley and political secrets, a Phoenix artwork causing nervous prostration, and Tucson Citizen optimism for Arizona’s future and capital investment.
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Tacsom
Arizona
Pevent
Penrose Candidate Introduced in Arizona Legislature
The report notes R A E Penrose of Pearce Cochee county promoted by H E Kemp as a gubernatorial candidate in Arizona. Penrose, a Pennsylvanian and brother to Bemator Penrose, is said to have residence in the state for eight years. A petition supporting him circulated in the afternoon session.
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Paceniz
R. A. E. Penrce
Pearce
Cochee
Arizona
Penrose
Blackmailer Arrest Strikes Mesa Village
Deputy Sheriff Billy Moore arrested John Cutler at an old mill near Mesa after a plot to blackmail Dr. R H Crane. Cutler carried a concealed weapon and was taken to town where he will face examination.
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Meva
John Cutler
Billy Moore
Ito
R. H. Crane
Mees
Moore
Cuttler
Mesa
Theus
Bisbee News Notes Town Happenings and Personal News
Cattle business, local politics, lectures, and pay day crowds fill Bisbee scenes. Mr. Barr returns, Mrs. Darrell rumored seen, tailor Chas. Waasenberg leaves for Colorado, Warburton expands with samples, a free lecture by Mr. Freek titled The Great Conflict of the Prevent draws interest. Copper Queen pay day lively with drummers and hobos. E G Norton expresses gratitude to friends for late wife’s illness support.
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Chas. Waasenberg
Warburton
Colorado
Freek
Jones
E.G. Norton
Mr. Norton
Kennedy Mine Deep Ore Find Stuns Arizona Miners
Excerpt notes Kennedy mine in Grass Valley California has a ore body 30 feet wide at a depth of over 2100 feet. It challenges the belief that gold ore vanishes with depth and may revolutionize mining in the region. The Kennedy operation is described as the deepest gold mine aside from Victoria, Australia, with a total shaft length about 7450 feet. Also mentions Myra Braley returning home after a visit to San Diego.
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Arizona
Kennedy
Grass Valley
Cal
Victoria
Australia
Hood
Ilaywi
Legislature Debates and Bills Across Territory Chamber
The 17th Legislative Assembly read first and second times on amended measures including a petition process reform and livestock code revision. Bills to create counties and fund road work progress, while a demand for extradition of Eugene Schubert connects state affairs to California authorities seeking embezzlement charges.
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17Th
Legislative Assembly
Judiciary
Hunt
Parsons
Packard
Arizona
Parker
Rogers
Sinth
Firet
Bno
Bernard
Asree O
Tim
Goodwin
Butte
Hallam and Chap
Penaltide
Mulvernon
House
Council
HBS
Aigge
Col. Herring
Webster Street
W. H. Barnes
M Ure
Light travel gossip and a county split petition
The Bisbee column notes light travel news and social visits including Captain Dan McCunningham inspecting leaders, T. J. Laird leaving for health reasons, and visitors Jerkins and Mrs. Lutley from Tombstone. It mentions a superstition delaying a coast trip and reports over 1,200 signatures urging New Mexico lawmakers to form a new Washington County from Grant and neighboring counties.
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New Mexico
Grant County
Washington
Mineral boom and legal notices in Cochise County mining era
The piece notes Cochise County as a vast yet underexploited mining center rich in precious metals. It lists Tombstone General Delivery letters, reports a Tucson murder arrest of a colored man known as the Kid, and details a major deal where Escalion Mining and Milling Co acquired thirty claims in the Indian Secret district for over two million dollars. It mentions Curcaco adopting a new ordinance and lawyer C. R. Newcomber’s arrest and bail, with potential civil suit against the railroad.
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Ceshire
Cochise County
Arizona
Excelsion Mining and Milling Co
Indian Secret
R.T. Root
Kingman Miner
Fire devastates Thurman residence on Bruce and Fifth
A conflagration swept the Thurman home at Bruce and Fifth Streets destroying the house and contents. Mrs. Thurman said her son Thomas ignited a curtain with a lighted candle, unnoticed, triggering flames that engulfed the room. Rescue squads battled the blaze. the family, including an ailing grandmother, suffered losses and hardship. Nearby, J W Vickers returned from Kawene to oversee cattle dealings as the Consolidated Canal company started up its dynamos near Mess.
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Dave Thurman
Bruce and
Fifth
Thomas
Rome
Thuman
Mir. Garvey
Thurman
Magnetic Separators At Work In New Jersey Mines
Edison era renewed interest in magnetic separators yields 5 000 tons daily at Edwon New Jersey mine works. ore is extracted by electric rollers and refined into largely pure Bessemer steel for mills. Land deals near Milagre Springs north of Three Rivers involve El Paso railroad interests seeking 5 000 acres.
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Thomas Edison
Edwon
N.J
Euion
Iseure
Duggerent
Bessemer Ateel
el Paso Railroad Proj
Milagre Springs
Three Rivers
Bounties and County Spending Spark Debates in Local Board
In Cochive County, officials explain non payment of bounties under a proposed act. N A Glinen, chair, cites county debt limits as the reason. A drummer mentions Frank Leslie’s return from Tombetor with connections to Gov. Franklin and local matters.
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Harrison
N. A. G.linen
Cochive
Board of Supervisors
Reedsburg
Frank Leslie
Tombetor
Gov. Franklin
Col
Hefford
Militia Statistics and Local Society Meeting Notes
The secretary of war reports 1896 militia totals with 3 116 067 in service and 10 143 184 unorganized men. Infantry 1 920 177 and cavalry four light battery four thousand five hundred sixty nine noted. A Ladies Aid Society and Epworth League meeting is scheduled with Mrs Gordon hosting at 2 p m to discuss important matters and attendance. Reports from many areas show activity and promising mining prospects, including copper properties as investments amid rising demand.
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Secretary of War
United States
Ladies Aid Society
Epworth League
Dr. Gordon
Two Mills Erected In Pearce Camp For Ore Processing
Local notes report two pulverizing mills to be built on Pearce Common properties. Each mill aims for about 100 tons per day, servicing Pearce mines down to 300 feet with wide ore stops. Rail shipments average 180 per ton. much ore remains low grade around 25 dollars per ton.
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Pearce
Star
South America
New Mexico
Rocky Mountain
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F. E. Braly
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Great Copper Camp
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Jerkins
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New York
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Southern Pacific R. R
the Banner Mining County
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J.C. Anderson
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Los Angeles
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C. R. Newcomber
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Kawene
Mera
Consolidated Canal Company
Nile Corth
Mesa Free Press
Edison
N. J
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Swayne
Phila
Laura E. Mims
Smithville
Tor S.S.S
S.S
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ELY Brothers
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