Cochise County Board Sets New District Boundaries
Official Proceedings record January 1907 Cochise County Board of Supervisors meeting. Treasurer J N Gaines sworn, annual financials. new judicial district at Pirtleville discussed, boundaries aligned with district lines, resignations and appointments listed, adjournment to 1 pm and evening session vote confirms William M Riggs as chairman for two years.
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Cochise
Henrice
Pesce
Douglas
Gaines
JF White
Sherid
A McDonald
W Goodbody
J E James
Board of Supervisors of
Cochite County
G J McCabe
William Riggs
J Bowen
Board of Supervisors
William M Riggs
JJ Bowen
Kas R Howe
GJ McCabe
J J Bowen
Cochise County
Pirtleville
Jan Farley
Bisbee
Asanance
Government Purchases of Silver Bullion Since 1906
Government purchases of subsidiary silver bullion resumed August 10 1906 and total 5 608 000 ounces costing 4 490 000 dollars at 6 517 to 7 152 dollars per ounce. Seignorage on bullion exceeds 1 600 000 dollars. Subsidiary silver coins to the treasury last August under 4 000 000 dollars. current day figure about 6 500 000 dollars.
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Treasury Department
Treasury
PAZO OINTMENT Promises Quick Piles Cure Guarantee
An OCR snippet advertises PAZO ointment as a guaranteed cure for piles with a refund option if not cured in six to fourteen days. It notes druggists may refund the purchase price, highlighting a 50 cent price point.
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Ayer
County Supervisors Meet in Phoenix Discuss Road Superintendents
Several county supervisors from various territories gather in Phoenix at the call of John Orme of Maricopa County to discuss proposed legislation. A key topic is replacing district road overseers with a county road superintendent and whether supervisors should be elected from districts rather than countywide.
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Phoenix
John Orme
Maricopa County
St Laree
Maricopa
Trouble Brewed for New Nogales Consul Brickwood
A Nogales dispatch reports allegations against Albert W. Brickwood Jr. newly named American consul at Puerto Cortez and acting consul at Nogales Sonora. Charges claim neglect of duty during a border crisis in September and general incompetence. It is unclear when Washington will send an investigating agent, though one is believed likely.
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Nogales
Albert W. Brickwood, Jr
Puerto Cortez
Hondurme
Cansal
Sonora
Washington
Brickpod
Colorado River Under Subjugation
Reports from Yuma indicate the Colorado River is again controlled by dam builds and rockwork. The reclamation office in Phoenix notes Salton Sea inflow at 2 500 second feet and main channel flow at 17 500 second feet with seven eighths in the old channel. A rock dam is nearly complete and SP has reinforced the California bank to prevent a repeat of the disaster.
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Colorado River
Yuma
Ita
Gulf of California
the Reclamation Service
Phoenix
Salton Sea
Southern Pacific Company
California
Colorado
Ballon Bes
Arizona Postoffice Business Grows Across Domestic Money Orders
Reports from the postmaster general's assistants cover the year ending June 30 1906 showing Arizona post offices issued 261 587 domestic money orders totaling 2 531 985 with fees of 18 177 and 73 468 domestic money orders totaling 1 053 512 while New Mexico issued 189 782 orders totaling 1 697 013 with fees of 12 300 and 72 044 domestic orders totaling 893 421. International orders: Arizona 17 844 totaling 568 045 with 4 602 in fees. Mexico 2 662 totaling 68 378 with 542 in fees. Registered letters and parcels: Arizona 190 816 up 16 400 from prior year. New Mexico 129 293.
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New Mexico
Arizona
Arione
Mexico
Leasing Public Lands For Grazing Purposes
The National Live Stock association urged leasing public lands for grazing at a Denver session. It argues big cattle firms enjoy the privilege without payment while small ranchers risk losing rights unless favored by policy.
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National Live Stock Association
Denver
Cochise
Willions Invested In Arizona Mines Deal Details
Ex Senator Dorsey negotiates a major Arizona mining deal. Clifton-Morenei claims cover 160 fine parcels purchased by Arizona Copper Amalgamated, formed by English and French capital. Developers plan extensive work, with estimated two to three million dollars required for purchase, development, equipment, and modern ore processing facilities.
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Arizona
Dorsey
Los Angeles
Clifton-Morenei
Arizona Copper Amalgamated Company
Clifton Copper
Elsims
Railways of America show vast growth in Southwest
The article notes over 200000 miles of main US track with the Southwest recording the largest expansion last year, signaling swift population and business growth in that quarter. It also touts Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a remarkable remedy, claiming exceptional cures.
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United States
Favors Reforesting Of This Territory
The plan proposes re foresting the southwest lands as experiment to determine heat adapted fuel trees. correspondence with Chief Forester Pinchot in Washington aims to select suitable species. if successful in Santa Cruz county, effort may spread across the region and encourage citizens to plant and guard young forests amid growing fuel shortages.
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Great Southwest
Forester
Pinchot
Agricultural Department
Washington, D. C
Santa Cruz
More Men Sought for Salton Sea Construction
A. H. Calkins, a Southern Pacific civil engineer, travels to El Paso to hire labor for the Salton Sea project. The railroad company advances a fourth track from Mecca to Imperial Junction with 1200 teams and over 2000 men already on site and more needed. Experts say the new track will be protected from the sea’s ravages.
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A. H. Calkins
Southern Pacfic
Salton Sea
Big
Colorado
el Paso
Balton Sea
el Paso Herald
Southern Pacific
Salton
Mecca
Imperial Junction
It Will Look Like a Butchers' Picnic
The Cochise County Press reports that twenty butchers have been subpoenaed to appear at Benson next Tuesday. H W Hasselgren is charged with killing cattle and is in care of Territory. This is his second arrest by Inspector Porter McDonald with the first on January 10. Hasselgren, who is defending himself, says he has subpoenaed witnesses from various parts of the county and will make it interesting for the inspector.
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Cochise County
Benson
H.W. Hasselgren
Hasselgren
Porter McDonald
Tombstone
McDonald
Tombstone Daily Ledger Highlights Local News
Monday report covers Arizona politics and law changes, local visits by W D Chapin and others, land purchases by H H Score, a saloon robbery, a burglary release, a damaged mail pouch at Holbrook, a proposed Fremont county referendum, and a shooting case involving John Tumbeau and Oliver Hodge with murder charges pending.
Indigent Mexicans Deported After County Hospital Care
Charles T. Connell of the United Immigration Service visited the county hospital and removed two patients, J. Romero and his wife, who had received county support. An immigration investigation led to a Washington reply ordering their deportation to Sonora, doubling as a county cost saving as more such cases were moved across the line.
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Charles T. Connell
United Immigration Service
J. Romero
Washington
Douglas
Sonora
Arizona as a Gold Producer in 1905 Decline
Charles D. Walcott reports a moderate fall in Arizona gold production in 1905 due to temporary mine suspensions in Yavapai district south of Prescott and a drop in Yuma County. Total gold yield about 291,300 dollars with silver also down. Tombstone mines saw reduced activity but Yavapai decline offset gains.
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Arzona
Charles D. Walcott
Gcological Survey
Yavapai
Prescott
Yume
Tombstone
Decision Expected This Week in Mescal Springs Title Case
The land dispute over title to land near Mescal springs between the Vail estate and Joe Emmons, with testimony before Commissioner Gilmore, has been submitted on briefs to the Phoenix land office register and receiver, and a decision is expected in the latter part of the week.
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Mescal Springs
Vail Entate
Joe Emmons
Gil
Phoenix
Mexican Constitution Golden Anniversary Observed in Mexico
Citizens celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of the Mexican constitution yesterday across the country and in nearby areas. The event marked the adoption of the second constitution approved in Mexico City on February 5, 1857, refining the framework of modern Mexican government.
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Republic of Mexico
Mexico City
Assay Company Ad Offers Gold Silver Copper Prices
Reliable Assays promotes pricing for gold at 75 cents, gold and silver at $1.00, and a combined gold silver copper rate at $1.50. It invites mail samples and promises prompt attrition. Located at 1596 Court Place Denver, with fee mailing envelopes and price list.
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Denes Aassy Co
Court Place
Denver
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