Mining hype over Lake Valley mines drawn apart
The January 1 1880 issue from Tombstone Arizona reprints a Daily Jan 12 piece debunking George Daly and New York Times claims about Lake Valley New Mexico silver mines. It contrasts inflated promises with cautious estimates of ore value and production, noting a 40 stamp mill and large ore tonnage yet to be processed. It cites copper world totals, US output, Chile and Spain, and ends with a quip about job printing for Epitaph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Daly
Lake Valley
New Mexico
New York Times
San Bartolo
Jalisco
Mexico
Times
Daly
San Francisco
United States
Chile
Spain
Congress Scrutiny and Debates Enter New Year
Telegraphic summary reports January discussions in Washington with Blair pressing for liquor traffic commissioner, Morgan urging Utah suffrage inquiry, and West praising Sherman refunding bill. House targets civil service reform and rules committee action while star route and census deficit items move forward. Additional items note Guiteau era insanity claims, President Arthur birthday bouquet, local crimes, Tammany deadlock, Indian fears, railroad clashes, and San Francisco market notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasutxoton
Blair
Morgan
Woman Suffrage Committee
Utah
West
House
Orth
Civil Service Committee
Civil Service
Cosmopolitan hotel work to finish in sixty days
The Cosmopolitan hotel improvements including the Masonic hall will be completed within sixty days. El Paso is noted as not often ahead but does so this time. The note mentions smallpox versus mumps and a farewell party for Williis P. Haynes before his departure for New Hampshire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prom
Cosmopolitan Hotel
Masonic Hall
el Paso
C. Carbo
Mr. Corral
Congress
Negreta
Sonora
Williis P. Haynes
John S. Carr
New Hampshire
W. N. Tweed
San Pedro River
M. Moreno
M. Amador
M. Contrerres
Bunko Sharps
Benson
Yuma
James M. Daggett
California
Arizona
Mas
Sanan O
Jackson Brook
Washington Co
Maine
Tombstone MUL and Mining Co Stocks Under Fire
The Tombstone mining group faces downgrades after a $1,050,000 dividend payout in 21 months and reports of low ore grade. Philadelphia Mining Journal allegedly questions output, while Tombstone Burain counters that ore quality remains strong and calls for reliable sources before repeating claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MUL and
Daily Stock Report
Philadelphia Mining Journal
New York Daily Stock Report
Ople
Tombstone
Philadelphia
Ertrary
Tombstone Company
Pestilence warnings and mining news from Arizona era
A Tucson column warns of Florence 1348 plague as a warning to Tucson, citing public health failures and urging corporation oversight. The piece references Boccaccio and contrasts Florence with Tucson, then shifts to Oro mining news. It reports J T Yankie, the Hydraulic company, 10,000 acres placer ground, about 50 workers, and outlook for Detroit, Metcalf, Stevens, Gatherie, Mansfield mines plus Greenleaf. It notes Longfellow railroad expansion, bullion shipping to Lordsburg, and stock and bond concerns with Minnesota and New York funds, plus fears over armed guards for bonds.
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Poston
Tucson
Florence
Italy
Arno
Boccaccio
Bulwer
Tennessee
Corporation of
Memphis
New Orleans
P. P
Star
San Francisco
J. T. Yankie
Oro
Hydraulic Company
Arizona
Metcalf
Detroit Copper Company
Yankie
Detroit Company
Clifton
Longfellow
Cornado
Lordsburg
Detroit
Stevens
Gatherie
Mansfield
Greenleaf
Hydraulic Mining Company
Settled at Last. Chamberlain Reclaims Vast Wealth
Selah Chamberlain, a venerable contractor, after twenty five years, has recovered 2,000,000 in bonds and 200,000 in cash. Instead of paying 4500 to deliver by express, he packed his wealth in burglar proof safes, hired a special car with armed guards, and secured it during transit to Cleveland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selah Chamberlain
Minnesota
Cleveland
Dos Cabezas Camp Shows Rich Gold and Silver Prospects
A visitor reports Dos Cabezas camp thriving with a ten stamp mill under construction and an active operation, two stamp mills, rich ore near the Juniper mine owned by Daniel Casey and McGregor, and a San Francisco run Bear Cave mine. The Adriatic mine yields gold ore, Silver Camp nearby promises wealth, and John Casey with Fitch have ore piles worth up to 290 dollars per ton. Wells Fargo express and telegraph service are present, with a neat hotel run by Mrs. Hinckley. The Los Angeles Herald notes sheep-range prospects in Arizona and New Mexico, with potential to handle large bands aided by Southern Pacific rates next spring.
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Itw
Dos Canezas
Juniper
Daniel Casey
McGregor
Bear Cave
San Francisco
Howard and
Burt
Charley Williamson
Tom Lennon
Dos Cabezas
John Casey
Fitch
Wells, Fargo & Co
Express and Telegraph
Charley Washeim
Hinckley
Charley Gates
The
Los Angeles Herald
C. F. Smarr
Southern Pacific Railroad
Arizona
New Mexico
San Simon
Deming
Lordsburg
Gillespie District
Southern Pacific Railway
J.C. Stubbs
Smurr
Detroit Passenger’s Bold Accusation on Canada Southern
A Detroit man on a Canada Southern train sits behind a couple boarding near St Thomas. He recalls a man’s face, and the stranger murmurs a startling claim that he is running away with the other’s wife after mentioning Detroit and Buffalo connections.
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Detroit
Canada Southern
St.Thomas
Thomas
William
Buffalo
Judge Blank
St. Thomas
Mexican Central Railroad advances toward Chihuahua
The El Paso Link reports rapid progress as the line extends to the 38th mile amid sand hills. Water works at Samalayuca feed a new tank at the work station, with 350 more men to be hired after the sand. The terminus at San Jose is aimed for early February and Chihuahua by July or August, while a western paper notes a brewer drowned in his own beer tank.
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Mexican Central Railroad
el Paso
Ios Medanos
Samalayuca Springs
San Jose
Chihuahua
Dr William’s Indian Pile Ointment Promises Immediate Relief
An old advertisement touts De William's Indian Ointment as a cure for chronic piles ulcers and itching. It claims a single box cures long standing cases and that applications provide instant relief, with endorsements from J M Coffinberry of Cleveland and sale through druggists or mail order for one dollar.
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de. William
de. Wiliam
William
Nels
J. M.coftinberry
Cleveland
Local Tidbits From Tombstone Arizona News
Mason Hart sails for Sonora and Alexander Capell returns to attend district court. Custer mine Idaho profits near 912 million in eleven months. Win Held mine ore yields 264 per ton at Boston mill. Hox W M Stewart back in Tombstone. Pex Cook builds a fine Sixth Street residence. Comstock lode firms cap stock 404 million. Quint of water service expansion continues. Footbridge planned over Fourth Street arroyo. earthquake risk prompts safer storage of powder. Japa lord Pact Moronny visits Tombstone. Cosmopolitan hotel expansion adds Masonic hall and 42 rooms. Justice Court Benson action against Joseph Bunting. notice to appear before March 15.
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Ion
Alexander CappeLl
District Court
Custer
Idaho
Boston
Hox W. M. Stewart
Tombstone
Bex Cook
Sixth Street
Comstock Lode
Tombstone Water Company
Seventh Street
Bruce
Fourth
Woovens
Fourth Street
Court OF
Benson
Srelndt
Arlaitin
Cuckine
E. Germaiy
J. W. Mnngemery
Soeph Bay of Arizona
Joseph Bunting
Acteona
Cochine
A.D. Ties
Mundeli Tootiee
Peavey
Mines Near Victoria Arizona Described with Rich Prospects
From Victoria new letters describe the Victoria district mines three miles south of Gage station on the Southern Pacific. The Arizona company led by Mr. McComas operates three shafts with ore on the dump and tests yielding 60 to 80 dollars per ton. The Chance mine adjacent shows promising ore and plans to erect reduction works. The Star mine features a cavern with copper ore and silver, promising substantial future development.
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Leson
Gage Station
John H. Jack
Arizona
Victoria
Southern Pacific
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Survey
Morita
Tombstone
Well
Nebraska
Tse
McComas
Jackson
Thornghly
Chance
Virginia
Star
Emma
Jd Southern Pacific
Stebbins
Bisbee
Mises
Midi Mining District
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Pteying
Boston Post
Examiner
David Davis
Wisconsin
Prin
Telegraphic
Genny
Nington
Bliss
Senate Committee On the Treasury
Sherman
Guitean
Pere
Wasursaton
Dutton
Massachusetts
Illinois State Hospital
Tosane
Guiteau
Wasutxeton
Arthur
Alex. H. Stephens
Cutoaco
John Walton
Shelbyville
Indiana
Megro
O. M. Garrett
Garrett
Walton
Tammany
Aunany
Jacobs
Senate
Cornell
Alvord
Patterson
Costello
Saxta Fe
Black Range
Heavy Failare
Protonone
Siemens & Anderson
Hevexa
Montana
Northern Pacific
Oakland
Pinal
Pinale
San Rafael
Livermore
Minckburn-Burbridge
New York
Washington
Blackburn
Gen. Buroridge
Produce Exchange
Chicago
Mencen
Cal
T. M. Healey
Wexford
Ireland
Land League
Healy
Marks
Mr. O'Connor
Tuchon Item
St. Paul
Springfield Sunday News
Mason Hart
Rash Sete
P. W. Smith & Co
Robert Upton
H. Solomon
P. W. Smith
P. Sarroro
Bensun
Brown
Safford
Florida
Fulton
Pact. Moronny
Japalord
Cosmopolitan
Grand
Paul
Old
Pueblo
Cosimopolitan
W. Beard
Wone Montezawia Canyon
Hes
Cochiee County
Beard
A. T
Tombatoi
County OF Co. Chite Territory
Saousry
Ted
Tadoba Crilling
Wileas
Jagan W
H. H. Tuttle
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