Penrose seeks mail sealing measure with modest postage rise
Senator Penrose proposes allowing sealing of packages in the mails without higher postage. First ounce of a letter or sealed parcel remains 2 cents, with each additional ounce add 1 cent. He advocates a parallel parcel post scheme and raising mail matter limit to twelve pounds to enable broader private use and competition against express companies.
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Penrose
United States Senate
Washington
Remembering Perkins and the tax bill in Congress
The recollection of Perkins recalling the income tax bill now before Congress notes the potential for the gentleman to win praise if the measure passes, but suggests his chances are slim.
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Perkins
Congress
Alaska Exposition Deal Draws Limited Seattle Route
Alaska plans an exposition with visitors to travel only to Seattle while Alaska provides the rest of the journey itself, tying regional access to the event. The arrangement shifts travel responsibility and suggests a staged display of Alaska.
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Alaska
Seattle
Rockfeller Emphasizes Saving for Rainy Days
John D. Rockfeller preaches thrift and prudent planning urging people to save for hard times, a belief he reportedly lives by through steady personal financial discipline and careful budgeting.
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John D. Rockfeller
Government land sale and patent issuance in Arizona
A reporter hopes the hundred million dollar land graft can be traced quickly and notes that patent issuance for United States lands should not be suspended. The sale of government land in Arizona is described as better than ever.
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United States
Arizona
Lady writer lauds Rockefellergentle nature in old weekly remark
A magazine writer describes John D. Rockefeller as distinguished by the gentleness of soul, signaling a genteel portrait amid era curiosity and public fascination. The remark frames Rockefeller in moral terms, contrasting wealth with refined character.
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John D. Rockefeller
Notable Banquet Quote Highlights Germany and US Partnership
A Berlin banquet featured a speaker declaring the future belongs to Germany and the United States. The remark praised Germany for allowing shared leadership in the future, while a light quip referenced Sam Weljer’s saying about feeling.
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Berlin
Germany
United States
Sam Wel Jer
Secretary’s dubious dic tion hints at ten dollar reserve claim
A distorted quotation questions the Treasury Secretary and hints at excessive ten dollar reserves. The fragment suggests a defense of innocence while a scrutiny of fiscal posture plays into the debate. Names and precise context are unclear in the garbled text.
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Treasur
Prospect For Comic Opera At Schieffelin House
Negotiations are under way to bring the Columbia Comic Opera company to the Schieffelin for a new season. If bookings succeed, Man Warnekroe aims to secure an engagement featuring an opera from Seid Pasha Olivette Mikado or Mascotte.
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Schieffelin
Man- Warnekroe
Columbia Comic Opera Company
Seid Pasha
Mascotte
O'Neill vows to legislate against gambling and saloon sins
Eugene Brady O'Neill, Democrat elect to the Maricopa County council, pledges to introduce bills to prohibit gambling statewide and to tax saloons outside cities at no less than 400 dollars annually. He aims to close cabins at midnight on Sundays and curb gambling through new laws, asserting broad legislative support.
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Maricopa County
Arizona
Eugene Brady O'Neill
Menber
Phoenix
Inet
O'Neill
Insurance Mystery Over Grindell Remains
K P Grindell in Tucson doubts final finding of brother Tom Grindell's body from a 1904 ill fated party to Tiburon island. Body thought found on Lower California coast opposite Sonora raises questions about location and insurance payoff. relatives await official word and payout.
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K.P. Grindell
Tucson
Tom Grindell
Tie Savery
Tiburon Island
Nogues
Grindell
Lower
Californis
Sonora
Gulf
California
Indell
E. P. Grindel Thes
E P S W Elevates Wages Across Operative Staff
Following industry practice the El Paso and Southwestern system raises wages for all operative department workers starting January 1. Conductors and brakemen receive about 15 percent more, with conductors increasing from 150 to 250 dollars per month. Trainmen will be well paid compared with peers nationwide.
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United States
el Paso and Southwestern
Operative Department of
What It Means to Have Money
Quoted estimates place John D Rockefeller’s income at sixty million dollars a year. At 5 percent capitalization his wealth equals 1.2 billion dollars. To earn that much at average factory wages would require 2,250,000 workers per year. Each eight hours of sleep adds 54,720 dollars in imagined wealth, if money could buy health happiness real friendship respect and honor.
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Roger
Archtold
John D. Rockefeller
Rockefeller
Mr. Rockefeller
Doings in the District Court Thursday May 3
The District Court opened with the Wil lame indictments where defense moved to withdraw plea of not guilty to allow a den:u ture to indictments. Demurrers for insufficiency were overruled and pleas entered. A continuance was granted to secure Mrs Porter witness and the trial will begin April term. Special venire for fifteen jurors set for morning. Territory versus Sir Fisher and Wainwright cases noted. divorce granted for Munea Wainwright versus Joe Wainwright. Trial jurors listed for morning session.
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Willame
Walter Kibbey
Porter
Rmerly Delta Myers
Sir Fisher
Muneo
Ma' Minta Wainwright
Joe Wainwright
Frank E Sweeney
Whitsite
LL Speer
Chas Wedeke
AM Pinyan
WB Moore
Jno
R Lyons
OP Trigg
Jan F Robling
EB Parsons
Jas
Wall John Saylor
WA Jameson Phily Noon
J ¥ Shafer
Richard Randle
JB Youngbired
George Petite
John Trew
P Loomis
Keleey
Andy Scott WA
White Chae N White
Thos H
Rogere
HK Street
Frank Wright
Jas McFadden
G Kincaid
Kiney War
J Reay
W Smith
Trial of Territory va HK Fisher Opens in Cochise County Court
District court hears case against HK Fisher for the death of Jack McCullough near Benvon on the flight of November. Deputy Ross leads the prosecution with D L Cunningham defending. Jury list includes WA White and others. Separate Musso matter pushed to next term due to defense illness. Subornation of perjury case Territory va S K Williams slated as major contest with four top lawyers on each side. Missing witness Mrs Porter Delta Myers prompts continued proceedings.
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HK Fisher
Jack McCullough
Benvon
Ross
D L Cunningham
White
White Win Roberts
Andy Scott
WJ Reay
Thor H Rogers
Frank Wright
WA Jameson Joe Emmons
AH Pinyan
CW Smith
Sheriff White
Frank Brown
Pete Bute
WA Adame
Wm Roberts
Joe Emmons
Joe Manning
Jos Hagan
Jack O'Brien
Jas McHlugh
Harry Miller
Wolverton
JE Butler
John Pearce
Sime Gallen
W Glenn
Fisher
Musso
Attorney Gilmore
K Williams
Cochise County
Arizona
Porter
Delta Myers
District Cour
Nce
Tombstone
Bisbee
Court scrutiny tests probity and esteem of a high‑worth lady
The passage notes that her evident virtue and reputation may provoke resentment if she is challenged to testify in court. It reflects on how high regard can contrast with pressure for testimony and honest assessment.
Rushing Work on the Guaymas Road
With 2,000 laborers and 3,000 horses and mules, crews advance one mile daily as they grade and lay rails along seventy five miles. The route is scattered with teams moving in wheel-like coordination, following guard behind Yaqui outrages near Eneho.
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Mar
Eneho
Jury Mistakes Duel Case As Referee At Globe
A Globe jury treated a duel between two foreigners as a fair fight and judged the conduct by the code rather than the crime. The defendant was found not guilty of the alleged charge, reflecting a jurors' misreading of the situation and the law. The piece argues juries are essential to society.
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Globe
Coal Shortage Becomes Serious in Bisbee and Tombstone
A morning telephone report from Birbee warns of a fuel famine hitting Bisbee hard as the Bisbee Improvement Company may shut power during the day. Public fear rises while efforts to bring fuel to Bisbee continue. Tombstone faces similar strain with overall car shortages affecting the region. Citizens may need to burn wood or endure cold if power and fuel fail.
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Birbee
Bisbee Improvement Company
Bisbee
Tombatene
Arizona desert cacti used to manufacture denatured alcohol
The Tucson Star reports experiments showing cacti like prickly pear can yield denatured alcohol profitably with minimal water. Early trials reportedly cut alcohol costs below gasoline by about half, urging Arizona to start small scale production pending further value assessment. J. C. Shattuck of Bisbee, prominent mining figure, testified in the Williams case and returned home this afternoon.
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Tucson
Arizona
J. C. Shattuck
Bisbee
Tombstone
Williams
First Meeting of Board of Supervisors in Wa
The first meeting of the board of supervisors was held last night in Wa. Riggs was unanimously elected chairman. Bids for county supplies were opened and contracts awarded. Hughart 65 cents per patient per day, 50 cents per jail visit. Kreuder 51 cents per patient per day, 0 cents per jail visit. Henninger 145 dollars per patient per day, 2.50 per jail visit. Kreuder bid accepted. Indigent sick care awarded to Edmunson & Caven at Bisbee, Godfrey at Lowell, Wilson at Willcox, Wright at Douglas. Indigent dead burial contracts to De Washington at Douglas and Tartell at Tombstone. Prisoner feeding at Aranche jails awarded to Trump, Ells, Fitmimmons & Jennings.
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Board of Supervisors
Riggs
Cousty Incarraat
Hughart
Charles Kreader
John Henninger
Jie Wes
Charle Kreuder
Grace B Lowry
Henninger
Charles Kreuder
Bisbee
Edmunson & Caven
Lowell
ES Godfrey
Willcox
J A Wilson
Douglas
T F Wright
El Paso Lags Tombstone In Water Pressure Setup
El Paso council pressed the local water company to install a large stand pipe but the firm refused, claiming their pipes cannot exceed 100 pounds of pressure. Tombstone reportedly offers superior fire protection and water pressure with Huachuca pipes rated from 200 to 1100 pounds.
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el Paso
Tombstone
Huachuca
Huachuca Company
Famine Fear Lingers in Arizona Mills and Towns
In a grim regional note the fuel shortage remains deeply felt across Bigbee Tucson and Phoenix with Tombstone reporting supplies secured for daily coal and oil needs. Cord wood arrived via Borrowdale Bros and coal shipments loom, while Tombstone expects no full famine as earlier stock should cover immediate demand until deliveries arrive. The piece also recalls a misprinted obituary fragment showing a printer’s devil-era lapse and a widow's quip about a delayed subscription.
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Bigbee
Tucson
Phoenix
Arizona
Tombstone
Borrowdale Bros
McPherson
Tombstone Gossip and County Board Plans for Tonight
Thursday's Daily notes George Humm of Lowell and other Tombstone visitors including Dr M D Johnson and W Semple. Bisbee carpenter A H Pinyan summoned as juror. First supervisors board meeting to organize tonight with Bowen Riggs McCabe. County supply bids to be opened tomorrow including hospital care and prisoner feeding. Printing bids to be opened Saturday to avoid contract confusion.
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Boards of Supervisors
Bowen
Riggs
McCabe
No Quarters to Be Extended the Yaquis
A Mexico City dispatch reports Diaz demands harsher action against Yaqui depredations in Sonora. The army and rurales are ordered to prevent prisoners and to shoot captured Yaquis. About 300 Yaquis, tied to a band granted a southern reservation, are implicated in recent killings.
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Mexico City
Sonora
Diaz
Mexico
Immensity of the Salton Sea Threat to Southwest Irrigation
American reclamation official Louis Hill warns the Colorado River could flood Lower California’s Salton Sink creating a vast inland lake rivaling Lake Ontario. He cites 450 square miles already filled to sixty feet, with potential expansion to 2,000 square miles and depths up to 270 feet, threatening 100000 acres of irrigated land and 12000 residents. The bed has eroded into a deep ravine, with water dropping eighty feet above it and a possible second Niagara in the making.
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Colorado
Salton
Lower
California
Lake
Ontario
Louis C. Hill
United States Reclamation Service
Arizona
Washington Post
Hill
Dead Sea
Palestine
Discolored eye omen and new deaths in Tombstone area
Friday's Deity notes ex-District Avey Flannigan with a damaged eye after a cordwood accident. A Douglas telegraph reports Herman Schmieding's death from heart failure. Tombstone pioneer Coehiee County resident De Couwed dies. Dr. J. Bacon returns from Los Angeles. Georgia Minstrels private car arrives. live stock convention planned in Denver January 1907. Local cottage demand rises. vacant-property owners urged to convert to rental revenue.
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Douglas
Herman Sehmieding
Decouwed
Coehiee County
Tombstone
Yeaterday
Los Angeles
Tucson Purse for Driving Meet Heads to Tucson
Tucson's Driving Association plans a February three day meet with total purses around 2700 dollars. The program outlines events from Friday February 22 through Sunday February 24 including trot and pace races, dashes, a 2:18 pace, and a relay, aiming to attract visitors to Tucson.
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Tucson Driving Associ
Ion
Tucson
County Business Statistics Highlight Yearly Totals
The district court heard 625 cases before Judge Dean and 57 residents became citizens. County revenue totaled $57,873 with $19,225 from the assessor and $22,059.15 from recorder filings. Net county income after expenses was $7,022.45. Probate issued 297 marriage licenses and 21 insane patients were committed. School attendance reached 5673 with 885 more students. school costs were $40,850.42, with estimated expenses for the year at $100,000.
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Dean
District Court
Hare
Hooligan's Troubles at Schieffein Next Monday
The show Hooligan's Troubles is set for Monday night at the Schieffein venue. Managers promise a strong performance plus a parade and orchestra featuring the Hooligan Band. seating at Beach Sisters is planned for nine oclock tomorrow morning.
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the Schieffein
Seateon Asle
Beach Sisters
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Prospect For
Comic Opera
E.P
S. W
Guaymas Road
Arizona Cacti
C B Tartell
Aranche
Wm Trump
F P Ells
Naco
Missouri
George Humm
M.D. Johnson
City of
Richard Rundle
W. Semple
Bee
del Lewis
Kinsey
Salton Sea
A.vey
T. Flannigan
The
Georgia Minstrela
Schieffel
American National Live Stock Association
Broadway
Denver
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