Arizona Population Surges Amid Dam Project and Settlement
Arizona's growth accelerates as the Roosevelt dam nears completion and vast lands along the Colorado River open for settlement drawing home seekers nationwide. Cochise County sees steady in-migration amid touted mineral and agricultural riches. The Phoenix Republican critiques a weather report, affirming Arizona’s mild year round climate, while Tombstone is praised for ideal year round conditions. The National Irrigation Congress meets in Spokane August 9 to 14 with Hon. B. E. Fowler leading a large Arizona delegation.
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Arizona
Roosevelt
Colorado River
United States
Cochise County
Phoenix Republican
Phoenix
Washington
Baltimore
Atlantic Coast
Tombstone
National Irrigation Congress
Spokane
B. E. Fowler
Congress
Glorious Fourth Celebrations Planned Across Territory
The eastern heat brings illness and deaths while Tombstone enjoys mild healthful weather. Bisbee in Cochise County gears up for the grand Glorious Fourth celebration. A Chicago woman seeks divorce claiming her husband pays alimony to three prior wives.
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Chicago
Cochise County
Arizona Visitors Boost Los Angeles Spending This Summer
The Los Angeles Evening News lauds Arizonans for summer visits, noting they spend generously and help local businesses. Arizona’s travelers are expected to bring millions, while Arizona counties push bonds to fund good roads, linking towns with county and territorial highways for easier travel.
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Yuma
Gila
Cochise
Arizona
Rumored discovery of the North Pole by Lieutenant Peary
The report claims Lieutenant Peary has found the North Pole and raised the flag at the summit. It suggests he may delay public disclosure until the Fourth of July to maximize impact.
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Peary
North Pole
Hotel Rules on S P Sleepers on Harriman Lines
A recent change on Harriman lines ends morning wake up shouts for breakfast. Pullman passengers will be asked if they want breakfast when they retire, with a blank entry filled by the porter and delivered to the dining car conductor. Luncheon and dinners will be announced in the eveniner. Clifton offers 1400 dollars in prizes at Fourth of July events.
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Harriman
Psaal Suancer
Clifton
J N Gaines Undergoes Emergency Appendectomy
News from Los Angeles reports J N Gaines underwent an emergency appendectomy on Saturday. He was hospitalized after sudden illness and the operation, though serious, left doctors hopeful yet his condition remained critical. Cochise County and Tombstone friends await further word on his recovery.
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Lo Angeles
JN Gaines
Gaines
A. L. Grow
Los Angeles
Cochise County
Tombstone
A L Grow
M Gaines
Me Gaines
Putting Up a Strong Legal Fight
Territorial items of interest report H Robertson elected witterinter dent of the Mees echools to succeed J Loper who resigned. The first carload of beets from the Mesa district shipped to Glendale factory as growers anticipate a large harvest. Southern Pacific railroad shops near Empalme nearing completion. Artesian water development planned in Sulphur Spring valley with test well at Kelton. Gret carload of watermelons shipped from Salt River valley to Tucson. Callantano Lopez found guilty in Prescott court of dynamiting Charley Hong’s restaurant, sentenced to ten years. John Fanato found dead in Scopel House Prescott. coroner’s verdict natural causes. Mother M Agnes and Sister Elizabeth arrive in Douglas for new Sisters hospital opening July 15. Immigration arrest of Wolverton case details debated. McFarland fights procedural double jeopardy. temporary release followed by new warrant. Case to be heard later.
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H. Robertson
Glol
Witterinter Dent
Mees Echools
F.cteasor
J 1. Loper
Mesa
Glendale
Southern Pacific
Empalme
Kelton
Salt River Valley
Tucson
Callantano Lopez
Prescott
Charley Hong
Jerowe
Territorial Penitentiary
John Fanato
M Agnes
Sisterlizabeth
Goldfield
Douglas
Daniel McFarland
Therneeres
Wolverton
Eeen Ae
Donglaa
Deant
McParland
Aheriff
McFarland
Will Atreck
Mexican lad confesses to wreck attempt on Southern Pacific train
A Mexican youth confessed to attempting to wreck a Southern Pacific train at Benson claiming he sought reform school punishment with meals and entertainment. A two story Douglas home burned Saturday morning occupied by Mrs Ardison. origin undetermined. Yuma chamber to pay 200 of Los Angeles to Phoenix auto race prize. races may run through Yu Three tons of alfalfa per acre set a record on AH Kents Yuma valley ranch. Prescott Dredge Mining Co launches dredging on Lynx creek near west adjacent Spec Mining, planning to start by mid July. Tucson hosts 250 autos in service per Star. Parke Channing to back Planet Copper company property in Bill Williams Fork area. Roberts of Tucson awarded patent for fire extinguishing system. Judge Burnett’s body to be buried in Los Angeles by local Elks lodge. Arizona militia to practice at Camp Perry. convicts shipped to Florence for new penitentiary work. Phoenix churches plan union summer meetings. Wickensburg linemen strike for 10 cents more per day. Five hundred work on Shannon Arizona railroad between Clifton and Metcalf. Gold bar worth 4000 found. B B B Morenci store destroyed by fire with 626000 loss.
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Benson
Reform School
Douglas
Mre Ardison
Yuma
Commercal
Los Angeles
Phoenix
AH Kent
Yuma Valley
Tombstone Urged as Next Humorists Convention Site
A Chicago reader suggests Tombstone, Arizona as the venue for the next convention of American Humorists, arguing the town's humor would fit the tradition long buried there. A Corinth, Mississippi correspondent proposes the Salt River Valley, praising its salty jokes and calling the area a suited resort for politicos.
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Fonny Paper
R Adereas
Chicago
Tombstone
Arizona
Corinth
Mies
Salt River
Arzona
Telephone links Los Angeles to Phoenix and Tucson lines
Consolidated Telephone Telegraph and Electric plans two copper loops from Los Angeles to Phoenix and Yuma with Vacate Telephone supplying two loops from Los Angeles. One loop becomes the through line to Phoenix and beyond, the other to Tucson. Construction to start soon with multiple gangs to rush completion. Tombstone to connect with Los Angeles shortly.
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Consolidated Telephone, Telegraph & Electric Company
Phoenix
Yuma
Los Angeles
Tucson
Exemptions Expire on Arizona Railroads
Schedule from the office of the territorial secretary lists railroad exemptions in Arizona. It notes claims and approvals under acts from 1891 to 1903 with exemption terms ranging from 10 to 20 years, expiring between 1911 and 1913 for lines including Prescott & Eastern, Bradshaw Mountain, Phoenix & era, Arizona & California, Arizona Southern, and El Paso & Southwestern branches and lines.
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Territorial Secretary
Arizona
Lane
Prescott & Eastern
Bradshaw Mountain
California
Arizona Southern
el Paso & Southwestern
Tombstone
Douglas
New Mexico
Local Red Men Elect Officers in Opata Tribe Meeting
The Opata Tribe Improved Order of Red Men elected officers for the coming term. Sachem Paul Smith Senior Sagamore Dave Sheerwaker Junior Sagamore William McPherson Keeper of Wampum A Wentworth Chief of Records H E Berner Prophet J A Koblan Collector of Wampum Peter Mosso. The Opata Tribe reports a large membership and strong finances, second to the Co chise Tribe of Bisbee in the Arizona Reservation. H E Berovr of Oosta Tribe serves in the Great Council as Great Senior Sagamore of the Reservation of Arizona.
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Opata
Paul Smith
Sagamore
Dave Sheerwaker
William McPher
A. Wentworth
H. E. Berner
J- A. Koblan
Peter Mosso
Cochise
Bisbee
Arizona
Oosta
Military Shoot At Ft Huachuca In August Plans
This year the Arizona militia marksmen tournament will be held at the Fort Huachuca military range in August. Until the adjutant general in Phoenix issues orders, Camp Brodie remains a possible site. Phoenix lodge No 463 of the United Commercial Travelers has grown significantly in the capital.
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Busaro
Arizona
Camp Perry
Ohio
Adjutant General
Fort Huachuca
Phoenix
Camp Brodier
Phoenix Lodge No
United Commercial Travelers
Alcohol and tonics in childhood medicine discussed
A reader questions doctors about prescribing alcoholic stimulants and tonics for children. The article cites doctors’ likely responses, mentions Ayer’s non alcoholic sarsaparilla and pills, and notes local notices including trials, travels, and civic matters with several named individuals and places.
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Ayer
Ayer Co
Lowell
Mass
Catarrh Cure Advert Claim and Endorsed Warranty
An 19th century classified style ad offers one hundred dollars reward for a cure of catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. It asserts trust in F J Cheney for 16 years and lists Kinwax Manvix wholesale druggists in Toledo. It promotes internal use and blood system impact with testimonials and a seven cent bottle price.
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Hall
J. Cuexey & Co
Toledo
Keown
F. J. Cheney
Oveis Wannise
Kinwax & Manvix
All Duggiste
Bonded mining claims in Turquoise district Arizona
The undersigned owners bond the Geronimo Little Jap Little Hope Homestake and Headlight mining claims to W C Humphrey of Douglas Arizona on June 10 1909. They will not be responsible for expenses for labor supplies or otherwise furnished or contracted for said mines during the bond term. Dated June 10 1909.
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W. C. Humphrey
Douglas
Arizona
Geronimo
Little Hope
Turquoise Ming District
Cochise County
D. W. Brows
T. A. Brows
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Los Angeles Evening News
Nevada
Tuer Prospectos
S. P
J. N. Gaines
Prescott Dredge
Lynx Creek
Spec Mining Company
The
Star
Fucson
Parke Channing
Lewisohn
Planet Copper Company
Bill Williame Fork
CT Roberts
Judge Burnett
Lodge of Elks
City
Territorial
Florence
Young People's Societies
Baptist, Christian, Central Methodist
First Methodist Churches of
Arizona Power Company
Wicksaburg
Shannon- Arizona
Metcalf
St Morenci
Prescott National
Cose-Ross
Poland Mining Company
Red
Ft. Huachuca
William T. Lea
J. Mardin
Myrtle Beers
W. P. Miller
Bistee
Thomas Cowan
Miss Sadie
New York
Europe
Lusitania
Liverpool
Miss Cowan
England
de. Hell
Cananea
Bernard Norton
Sheriff's Office
J.C. Casey
Davie McFarland
GJ. McCabe
Board of Supervisor
Palmeries
District Court
Imperial Valley
el Paso
Sharon
Schell
Arlington Hotel
Board of Supervisors
Seasion
Board of Equalization
Will White
Jose Mend 2A
Palace Grocery Company
Manuel Lopes
M. A. Sheeta
Salt Lake City
Uteh
Arlington
A.J. Graham
Charlee Miller
M. McFate
McFate
Courtland
Doug William Evans
W. Purcell
Pima County
Madison
Reo Automobile
George Eugene Wilton
Red Rock
Lessie Marguerite Bock
Henson
Severn Ybar
Guadalupe Hernandes
Pirtle
We Cardus
Lozania Morgan
Sneedville, Tenn
Cardus
Tare
Cardui
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