Trade currents shift from San Francisco to eastern merchants
The piece argues eastern merchants increasingly dominate Arizona trade, while San Francisco drummers fail to canvass the field. It notes cheaper direct buying from eastern jobbers, higher competition, and better rates, pushing Arizona commerce toward the East. A second section reports Harurnit Massachusetts fire losses, with manufacturing districts hit and possible casualties.
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Arizona
California
San Francisco
Rocky Mountains
Rockies
Chicago
St. Louis
Kansas City
S. F
Mountainside rock shifts reveal rich ore near Gallinus
The Daily Report notes a dramatic rock fall near Gallinus river unearthing a high eight foot vein of copper carbonates and sulphides as F. P. Martindale claims the discovery and builds his claim on the mountain. The scene is misrepresented by a New Mexican journal, which the paper condemns as false.
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Vegas
Gallinus River
F. P. Martindale
S. F’. Daily Report
Erirain
Blaine
Hurlbut
New York
The
Herald
Landreau
United States
Chile
Peru
Chili
Ldreau
Tombstone
Mmines
Bisbee
Arizona
Huachucas
Winchester
H. Solomon
George Hearst
Dos Cabezas
Chiricahua Mountains
Galeyville
Ayre Camp
Texas
Col. Clute
Dragoons
Royal Arch
Cochise County
Washoe
Comstock
Boston
Sumner
Tirand Central
Jedge
Contention
Flora Morrison
Contention New Works
Copper Canyon
Garrett
Massive Haverhill Fire Destroys Business District
Fire in Haverhill Massachusetts ravaged the town’s wood framed business district on February 18. Lawrenc e Newburyport Lowell engines arrived as flames consumed Washington street blocks including the First National Bank and Five Cent Savings Bank. Losses run into millions with about two thousand job losses and numerous families left homeless.
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Bosron
Mass
Harverhill
Lawrence
Newburyport
Lowell
First National Bank
Five Cent Savings Bank
Washington Street
Smith
Finney
Felton
Prescott — Building
Union
Dobbin
Preting
Wingate Street
Newberyport
Dover
Havernutt
Merrimac River
Washington Square
Essex Street
Railroad Square
Joseph Pratt
Geo. Whittier
Ober & Blake's
Gardner
Treaty hearing on Hawai reciprocity abrogation debated
In Wasatxatox the House committee on foreign affairs opened hearings on a bill to abrogate the Hawai reciprocity treaty with Representatives Randall Gibson and Darrell of Louisiana presenting the case. Hawaiian Minister Allen and ex Gov Boutwell attended but did not speak as the panel planned to reconvene Monday. General Rosecranz listened as Darrell opened, with Brown and Sypher following and Randall and Gibson closing.
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Wasatxatox
House
Committee On Foreign Affairs
Hawai
Randall
Gibson
Darral
Louisi Ena
J. Hale Sypher
Henry A. Brown
Allen
Boutwell
Massachusetts
Rosecranz
Darrell
H. A. Brown
Randall Gibson
Fire and encampment notes in 1881 era reports
A late 19th century dispatch details a Chelsea fire in Boston area, a San Jose G A R encampment with votes, officers, and resolutions, and San Juan and other locales describing elections, homes for veterans, and political stances. Also reports weather, deaths, shipwrecks, and mining progress across several Western districts with detailed ore yields and mill activity.
New York Investors Arrive in Tucson for Arizona Ventures
A party of New York capitalists visits Tucson and plans major investments in the city. Gen Willcox and Gen Carr, portrayed as rival gamecocks, fight on Myers street and Maiden lane. In a deadly duel, Gen Willcox dies at 4 PM yesterday, his head mounted in jest as a grim joke.
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Vuckon Ipems
Citizen
Arizona
Tucson
Gen. Willcox
Gen. Carr
Myers Street
Maiden Lane
Willcox
Errrau
Piles and Skin Remedies Prominently Marketed
Sizable ad segment touts Dr William Indian Pile Ointment and Frazer Magic Ointment as universal cures. Claims include instant relief, night itching, and dramatic skin healing. Notable testimonials cite J M Coffinberry of Cleveland and F Drake of Cleveland praising quick results. Sold by Wureter & Co in New York and mailed for price.
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William
J. M. Coffinberry
Cleveland
Wureter & Co
East Fourteenth Street
New York
Frazer
Simp —F. Drake
Fragier
East
Atreet
Indians drive off stock near Antelope Springs
Fite reports seeing eight Indians near Antelope Springs three miles east on Friday. Six ambushed riders fled south after a Bret. Antelope Springs owner Cann found six horses and an antelope wagon earlier. Soldiers pursued, one Indian believed captured, no confirmation of Lieut. Ayleshire’s death. Indians headed toward Chiricahuas rendezvous in Sonora.
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Fite
Jack Cann
Nother
Fife
Mule Mountains
Paraulit
Frank Lord
Lieut
Ayleshire
Lord
Sonora
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