Local option bill urged to curb liquor trade in territory
The house hears a local option measure empowering boards of supervisors to refuse licenses for liquor sales. The Gazette notes Ed B Gill, once Republican editor and now Washington correspondent, as a potential secretary. Campaigns cite anti ex-piration efforts, health signs warn against spitting in public transit, and a push to move funds from New York banks into Colorado gold mining and Arizona ventures.
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Rogers
Boards of Supervisors
the Gazette
Gill
Republican
Arizzas
Washington
Cincinnati Commercial Gazette
Mexico
United States
Family of suicides linked to hereditary tendency
An elderly survivor, Leon, aged 68, recalls a chain of suicides within a family starting with a father who hanged himself near Ktempes, followed by his four daughters and later the son and grandchildren, all of whom also took their own lives. Only Leon remains.
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Brouradel
Parie
Ktempes
Leon
Endorsement Amid Calls for Clearer Legislation
The excerpt urges hearty endorsement of legislators who will examine a new legislature. It argues existing laws are obscure and illogical with conflicts and excuses for doubt, asserting the need for clearer statutes.
Prospecton Mining Correspondence Seeks Mines and Property
The Prospecton invites letters about local and neighboring mines and properties for sale. It urges clear, verifiable details to attract investors who otherwise won’t know where to find offerings.
Bisbee News Notes Local Figures and Water Co
Douglas returns from Benson to visit friends en route to the coast. Captain Schneider near town on business. William Land appears in good health. B A Packard leaves for Phoenix for four days of business. Hon J N Jones urged to introduce bills for Bisbee Water Co reforms. E B Mason praised for steering company forward. Rumor of a generous benevolence involving a burro creature. commentary hints at practical jokes and editorial banter about water bills and stock use.
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Bisbee Water Co
E. B. Mason
Copperings news and social notes from Biepew
Jan 21 1596 updates from Biepew include W C Reem tending cattle and mine plans, newlyweds receive congratulations, B J O'Reilly recovering from neuralgia at Copper Queen store, and Professor Act hosting a reception with music across ten instruments and a weekly grand prize drawing for shoppers.
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Act
Professor Ash
Upper Gila Valley Doctor Arrested for Attempted Murder
Dr C H Porter, a well known physician with ties to Tombstone and Willcox, is arrested in Willcox after authorities charge him with attempting to murder his wife by poisoning. Indignant residents halted his progress near Safford as a telegraph summons arrived for his arrest.
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Upper
Gils Valley
Solomonville
Fort Thomas
C. H. Porter
Ford
Willcox
Porter Resta
Safford
Mount Graham
Porter
Legislature Adopts Staffing Provisions and Rules
The session approved a substitute creating clerical positions at daily rates including chief clerk six dollars, enrolling and engrossing clerks five dollars, and assistants for president and speaker at five dollars. Elections named clerks for journals and committees, and a transfer funds resolution for Pima County schools was read and sent to committee. The foreign rules committee recommended adopting the eighteenth Legislature rules with one exception, and the measure passed unanimously.
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Hughes
Judiciary Committee
Kennedy
Pimacousty
Kobin Braty
Tantenrlling
Engrege
O' C M Mar Tail
Pinal County
Mire Lottie Bath
Apache County
Pima County
Rigge
A D Upton
C M Stark
I D Moore
J.W. Leaust
Ethel Edmunds
Krley
Goodwin
Cattle Shipments Pass Through Bencom in Two Weeks
The Range News reports multiple cattle shipments via Bencom over the past two weeks. George A. Metcalf sent two carloads to Bisbee. W. Reeler moved 1120 head to Kinsley. Garner shipped 139 head from Bisbee to Colton Cal for butchering. a consignment of 50 beef cattle went to Los Angeles. 134 cows were taken by Erie Cattle to Los Angeles. Maxwell sent 55 fat steers and cows from Willcox to Colton Cal. Owners include Fulghum Crump and F P Moore. Jer Bignon, a Pearce visitor, notes the camp grows with new buildings. Bert Ruple travels from Benson toward Cleveland, Ohio to visit his mother.
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Bencom
George A. Metcalf
Bisbee
W. Reeler
Seattle
Kinsley
Garner
Catte
Cottom
Cal
Mater
Los Angeles
Erie Cattle Company
Bisbes
Weller
Los Angel
Maxwell
Willcox
Purdy
Colton
Fulghum
Crump
F. P. Moore
Onyx Factory to Boost Phenix Industry and Exports
Phenix plans a new onyx factory within weeks to exploit a Cave Creek mine owned by B. Heyman. The operation will enhance local wealth and promote Arizona abroad with a wide range of onyx products from furniture to souvenirs. Only three onyx mines exist in the U.S. and the city will host the third major factory alongside Buffalo and New York.
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Phenix
Jion
Arizona
Manufec
B. Heyman
Onyx
Cave Creek
Toutheast
Reynolds
United States
Ous Nest Phenix
Prescott
Buckey O'Neill
California
Buffalo
New York City
New Mining Process Patented Near Cripple Creek
J W Buly of Denver has patented a new mining process tested in Cripple Creek near the Denver Rio Grande. The experiment plant operates for months with ore from Cripple Creek. claimed extraction cost under 1.59 dollars per ton with coal at 5 dollars, feeding automatic and only two workers required. Prisoners and hospital counts update local conditions, and ships export a one million dollar English steamer cargo from Galveston to Liverpool. No further Jiptheria cases reported in the Schumaker family. scare ends.
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J. W. Buly
Denver
Coland
Ehen
Denver & Rio Grande
Cripple Creek
Galvestom
Liverpool
Axid
Gordon
Spector
Schumaker
Wire gold specimens found near Bowie and mammoth tusk discovered
In Cochise near Bowie E R Hooker collected wire gold specimens described as near Mexi can filigree. He also recovered fossil mammoth tusk pieces, with ends broken but matching to form a full tusk about 11 inches around and 1 ft 5 in long. Prof Blake of the University requested a description. F E Cadeenl nears completion of a residence move to Pearce.
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E.R. Hooker
Ft. Bowie
Hooker
Bowie
Honker
Blake
Th University
Stomach Bitters Praised For Digestive Relief Across Climates
The article extols Heetelier’s Stomach Bitters as a trusted remedy for dyspepsia and a wide range of ailments. It claims it improves appetite and sleep, aids convalescence, and helps nervous invalids regain health, noting popularity in Europe, the Americas, and the tropics.
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Prines
Heetelier
Europe
Tropics
St David Canal Co Delinquent Stock To Be Sold
Notice lists delinquencies on capital stock for W A Gray Chas Smith Henry Clifford John Dibble and P Christenson with amounts due and shares. Stock to be sold at 2 PM January 30 1897 at Assembly Hall St David to cover delinquent assessment and sale costs by order of President David E Merrill. Dated December 30 1896.
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St. David Canal Company
W. A. Gray
Chas. Smith
Henry Clifford
John Dibble
P. Christenson
United States
Assembly Hall
St. David
David E. Merrill
Property for sale near St. David with house and 8 acres
For sale by owner Mrs Hanvau Netison in St. David. Ranchard improvements include a house a barn and a well. Eight acres under cultivation about 75 bearing orchard trees. Water tight under St. David Canal. Cheap for cash. Apply on premises.
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St. David Canal
Hanvau Netison
St. David
Bisbee News Budget of Items from Our Regular Correspondent
January 22, 1897 reports Louis Bodecker’s brief ranch trip, Fred Warburton’s new sprig and summer wardrobe line for show, and local chatter about Jones the representative. Also notes Mike Delaney’s trip to Globe, a possible return of "Pie," and talk of a baseball club needing talent. Legislative notes mention the session opening by prayer and a humorous monkey ranch proposal.
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Fred Warburton
Mike Delaney
Globe
Pie
Bisbee
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