Moonshine arrests and mining notes from El Paso
In a weekly epitaph from January 1842 El Paso reports a deputy’s moonshine seizure with a sixty gallon operation and a family disturbance. The item surveys mining outfits, railroad prospects to Organ and San Andreas ranges, and praise for Col. Tritle as a territorial governor candidate.
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United States
Hines
Socorro
Tulsarosa
Trath
el Paso
Texas and Pacific Railroad
Organ
San Andreas Ranges
Gen
Harrison
Merrimac
Guiteau speaks allowed as court weighs restrictions
Guiteau brought to court with manuscript preface to his speech may address the jury after Scoville resumes. Judge Cox to allow speaking under conditions. During recess Guiteau argues with Bailiff Tall. he strikes the officer, is removed. Other items report Blaine dinner, immigration totals, and various court notes from New York and Cincinnati.
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Guiteau
Wasuiweron
Cox
Gaitgan
Davidge
Porter
Guiteai
Scoville
Tall
Arizona Mines and City News From Tombstone
Local and national items from Tombstone Arizona include visits by mining men like B M Jacobs and Dax B Grinstre, court actions, road projects through Cochise pass, and a New Year observance among the Utes at Fort Thornburgh with Colorow family portraits.
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Vinci Baxp
Japox Stinwet
Messrs. Taylor & Duval
Menara
Batterman
Boyle
Mrontoan
Gillam
Spicer
Anolle
Cochise Pass
Dos Caberas
John E. Clark
Charleston
C. J. Huachuca
St. Louis
Pagago Country
Washington
Chicago Inter-Ocean
Fort Thornburgh
White River
Veni Vidi-Vici Colorow
Cleopatra - Union
Gros Grain Army
U. i
Colorow
Progress and Prospect In Tucson and Tombstone
A Tucson visitor notes rapid growth and ambitious projects including a 200 mile railroad to Point Lobos, access to the Sierra and Ajo copper belt, and Salinas salt fields enabling cheap silver production. He reports $335,000 of $3,000,000 capital subscribed, gas works nearing completion, and a new court house foundation. water supply remains the great city challenge. The Cosmopolitan hotel and Masonic hall rise, while notable private residences and street conditions impress readers. Local mining prospects near Lake Valley and a 20 stamp mill are described as significant.
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American Federation of States
Tucson
Point Lobos
Gulf of California
Southern Pacific
Sieyers
Ajo
Salinas
San Francisco
Tombstone
Oakland
California
Court House
J. Zeckendorf & Co
Tula
Kearny
Market Streets
The
Pacific
Old City
Denver and Rio Grande Train Collision Claims Two Fatalities
A freight collision on the Denver and Rio Grande line near Denver today killed Albert Phillips and fatally wounded another man, as a second freight train cab was struck. The mishap occurred as the two trains collided head on, causing substantial damage and halting service while investigators examine the scene.
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Ntal Railroad
Denver, Col
Denver & Rio Grande Road
Albert Phillips
Greman
Arizona Colony Plans Fruit Growers on Gila River
G. W. Webb of Gila Bend Arizona announces a new colony on government land north of the Southern Pacific along the Gila River. A 16 mile irrigating canal with about 10 000 inches of water will support thousands of acres, with soil suited for semi tropical fruits. Webb heads to Visalia to gather colonists and trees, inviting others to join from Gila Bend Arizona.
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Arizona
San Francisco Exchange
Gila River
G. W. Webb
Gila Bend
Maricopa County
Southern Pacific Railroad
Riverside
San Bernardino
Webb
Visalia
Mr. Webb
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Pennsylvania
Edward P. Ahern
Combination Mining Directory
New York
Philadelphia
Boston
New Mexico
el Paso Lick
Mexico
Interior
Ofexico
TECHO
Journal
Marshal Buttner
Daily Star
California Gulf Railway
Col
Fla
Tritle
Tride
Telegraphic
Washinaton
Arthur
Murot Halstead
Blaine
Republi
Mouyten Cuyvil Disaster
Spuyten Vuyvil
I’. Honfred
Anna Dickenson
Roenyster
N. Y
Hamlet
Cincinnavi, Jan
Wagner
Briggs
Irnton
Alemany
Sam
Mwindling
Opternl
Columaus
Ohio
the Board of Public Works
W. Newberg
Field Easterly
Timothy Earley
Judah P. Benjamin
London
Europe
Santa Fe
McDonald
Chihuahua
McKenzie
Presru
Bucharest
New York Mail and Express
Old Mexico
Ozumatlan
Sinda
Chapatuato
Nevada
Wilde
Hartford Courant
Oscar Wilde
Leo Hunters
Prescott
Illinois
Hanus
Wasarsartos
Interior Department
J. H. Mandeville
Vizina Consolidated Mining Company of Arizona
Vizina
General Fond
General Land Office
Clauoe
Bryan
Forsyth
Howard
Meehan
Land Department
Secretary of the Interior
Court of the General Land Office
Vizina Consolidated Mining Company
Ersonals
O. F. Tuoumon
Ep. Scurmrranin
Alaska
B. M. Jacobs
Pima County Bank
T. J. Hussaap
Pacific Coast
Brown's
Dax. B. Grinstre
Gunnor Heansr
S. F. Exchange
Depanze
Tne
GW. Campbell
Third Street
Brace
Borghirs
Helm's Ranch
Sulphur Spring Valley
Sierre Madre
Gila Valley
Sonora
Messrs. Tritle & Murray
Williams
Ation
Tuckon
R.J. Cawmen
the Palace
Lake Valley District
George Roberts
Colorado
Maxysville
Colo
Columbus
Here
New York and Collrado Minng Syndicate Co
P. Liesenfeld
P. Lissenfeild
Folsom St
War
San Prancisco
Cal
Kof
Perenat Ieaa
Coaat
Knabe Pianos
Heu
Clara Louie Kellogg
Bem Planewade
A. L. Bancroft & CO
TRL
M. McAalister
Alma
Geo. Williams
Fourth
Pre
Tomboron
Ter
Montgomery W. Sd
Wabash Aver
Doapeaes Sree
Bern
DR. Spinney
Mearny Street
All Chronic
Special Disear
Avai
Manity
Spinney
Spinney & CO
Kearny Strest
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