Prospects Bright for 1909 Railways and Cochise Agriculture
From present appearances the second half of 1909 will be one of the most successful periods in American railway history. Crop failures would impair this outlook, but the crop outlook remains bright. Bisbee celebrated the Fourth in grand fashion, Grady New Mexico reports fifty contests under the homestead act, and Cochise County’s vast mineral wealth hints at a booming agricultural future as water conservation and artesian wells bring hundreds of thousands of acres under cultivation in the San Pedro, Sulphur Springs and San Simon valleys.
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Bisbee
Grady
N. M
Cochise County
San Pedro
San Simon
Praine Dog
Cochise
Arizona Boosters Lead Elks Delegation to Los Angeles
Arizona will be strongly represented at the Elks convention in Los Angeles with a large Southern Arizona delegation needing ten Pullman coaches. The boosters are described as a fine lot, likely keeping the territory in the limelight.
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Arizona
Los Angeles
Pullman
Douglas Dispatch under new management promises bigger impact
The Douglas Dispatch announces change in ownership with Messrs Logie DeFord and Nichols at the helm. They describe themselves as energetic, first class and aim to make the paper a potent factor in promoting Cochise county resources and the Southwest’s development. Tax Pros PECTOR foresees a successful career ahead.
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Douglas Dispatch
Messrs. Logie
DeFord and Nichols
Dispatch
Upe
Great Southwest
Cochise County
Midwinter industrial edition praised for quality and stats
The Prospector notes the Tucson Daily Star midwinter industrial edition is excellent, richly illustrated and packed with valuable statistics. It commends the typography and the progressive enterprise of its publishers.
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Prospector
Tucson Daily Star
The Automobile Praises Roads and France as Model
The automobile has rendered its greatest service to America by spreading appreciation for good roads. As auto travel expands, there is belief that in a few years the nation’s roads could rival those of France.
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America
France
Taft Visit Urged to View Arizona Mines and Valleys
If President Taft can be induced to visit the territory this fall he will return to Washington more firmly convinced that statehood is due and that Arizona is destined to take front rank among the great estates of the union.
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Taft
Washington
Arizona
Hat Wear in Hot Weather Promotes Health and Airflow
The piece argues that excessive head heat harms hair and health, recommending hats with ample top and side openings for air circulation. It lauds the practice of placing a large green leaf in the crown as a cool, admirable tropical habit.
Indian Veterans Seek Pension From War Dept
CB Genung of Quartzite an elder Arizona pioneer plans a determined drive to secure government pensions for Hualapai Indians who served under Crook against the Apaches. He says the tribesmen enlisted with Crook and helped win the country, deserving recognition as regular soldiers. He aims to spark petitions to the War Department to grant pensions.
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Genung
Arizona
Crook
Arizons
War Department
Celebrated Painting of San Xavier Comes to Tucson
A renowned painting of the San Xavier mission by acclaimed Speish artist Gregoria O Arn, preserved through generations, has entered Henry Anaya of Tucson’s possession. The artwork is praised for its flawless condition and its value stemming from the artist and its depiction of the old mission.
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San Xavier
Gregoria O'Arn
Henry Anaya
Tucson
County Treasury June Balance Report by Hicks
Condensed June financials show starting balance on June first of 85,138.12 and total in treasury including receipts for the month of 91,108.59 as filed with the board of supervisors by County Treasurer Charles W. Hicks.
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Board of Supervisors
Charles W. Hicks
Aame
Poisonous Weeds Linked to Livestock Ills and Remedies
United States Department of Agriculture confirms poisonous weeds injure horses, sheep, and cattle in Arizona. The report details plant variants with a definite poisonous element and outlines experimental treatments for cattle, including small daily doses and magnesium sulfate drenches, while noting drought and canal-area incidents and a Winslow worker killed switching cinders.
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Arima
United States Department of Agriculture
Gold Star
Copper Basin
T M Sanders
Prescott
Kersey, Cot ,and Tie Associates
Etipu
Winslow Ewitchman
AH Perry
Wet Goods Now Sold on the S. P.
The Southern Pacific has resumed selling liquor on dining cars after an amendment allowed railroads to carry liquor as payment for the territorial liquor license. The annual license cost is $300, and the change enables travelers to find refreshments during long desert train journeys.
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Southern Pacific
Southes Pacifle
Raiload Company
Desert
Fragmentary Dialogue Snippet From City Columns
Excerpted chatter shows a collage of conversations on race, literature, and club life. Snippet includes remarks about writers' certainty on the “negro problem,” a club meeting critique, and a humorous aside about being called “a bureau of statistics.”
Attorney Cunningham and wife plan coastal sea breeze escape
Attorney D L Cunningham and his wife will depart soon for the coast to enjoy the sea breeze and spend several weeks away from home.
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D. L. Cunningham
Arizona Game Laws For Years 1909 11
Compiled by W L Pinney field and game commissioner Changes made by legislature of 1900 Open season male deer turkey September 15 December 1 Antelope and introduced pheasants killing prohibited until March 1 1911 Quail bob white partridge grouse pheasant snipe rai October 15 to February 1 Ducks geese brant doves rabbits Open all year Trout June 1 to September 1 Bass and crappie September 1 to December Camel elk mountain goat or sheep female deer or fawn killed prohibited at all times Three male deer in one season 25 quail in one day 20 pounds or 40 individual fish in one day of trout bass crappie or catfish not less than 7 inches long Fishing with book and line only permitted male of above game and fish except rabbits prohibited Non resident license to hunt deer 10 each season on misdemeanor for aiding to hunt off government reservations The morning Justice Daniel Mc Farland fined one of Tombstone negro population sixty dollars for disturbing the peace in default of which the offender was taken to the county jail to serve sixty days
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Turkey
Daniel McFarland
Jinie
Dismissal of Geronimo Murder Charges Cited in Arizona History
An Arizona court in Tucan dismisses murder charges against the famed Indian chief Geronimo. The piece recounts Captain Tevis of Bowie and his frontier exploits, including mining wealth, Confederate service, and his role in early territory history. The narrative reflects on how historical memory and controversial chapters affect publication.
Advertised Letters at Tombstone Postoffice 1909 List
The weekly general delivery notice for June 26 1909 lists names of recipients including Alvarado T Martines Jose E Arbizo Jesus Martinez Loa J Campbell JW McDaniel Wm Carter H Morates Crescencio Flores Virginia Magos Quirina Flores Juan Ramires Gabino Freeman Mrs R Garcia Vicente Romero Maria Hernandes Mise Maria Smith DM Lara Claudio Spradlin Bud Maher Billie Stanfield TC Marquez Mazinoa Walling G R Warnock Frank When calling for above letters contact date of advertisement Francis D Caanie Poot.
Wanted fair education to travel for household line
Classified advertisement seeking a man or woman with a fair education to travel for The Alexander Supply Company. Salary five dollars and fifty cents per day plus expenses. Address 856 Dearborn Street Chicago.
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Alexander Supply Company
Dearborn Street
Chicago
Cochise County Board Creates Four New School Districts
Supervisors Bowen and Sherrer attended the adjourned meeting as four new Cochise county school districts were created Polomi No 49 Rodeo No 45 Leslie Canyon No 46 and Sulphur Springs No 47 The Lee district was enlarged and Lee school district reform noted The county issued 174 civil cases 45 divorces in the district court and 246 marriage licenses were issued in June Abijadi Scribner and Azetha May Baguetti wed in Bisbee Peter Lawson Hansen wed Ells Gorman in Bisbee Farm prices rise as Salt River Valley ranchers grow more confident The two Lodge Masons meet tonight and Mayor Wentworth leaves for Los Angeles for an Elke convention.
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Board of Supervisors
Cochise County
Polomi
Rodeo
Leslie Canyon
Sulphur Springs
Abon
Lee School
A. Wentworth
Los Angeles
Elke
Angel City
B. Moore
Gleeson
Cuperviaraince
District Court
Abijadi Scribner
Lowell
Azetha May Baquetti
Bisbee
Peter Lawson Hansen
Patagonis
Ells Gorman
Mexico Changes Mining Law Eases Prospecting Process
Mexico's revised mining law, effective July 1, eases red tape for prospectors, reducing the need to consult every official. It aligns with Western U S practices for location and recording mineral claims, while removing obstacles for foreign operators to encourage resource development.
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Mexico
United States
Damages and General Relief in Southwest Sumter Suit
Civil suit results in a claim for damages and general relief in the case Southwest Sumter company versus J Y Fowler et al for debt with a writ of attachment levied on defendants household furniture at St David. Nellie Fowler sues John F White sheriff Cochise county and J Fowler for debt and asks for possession of goods as exempt from execution, seeking 500 dollars and 700 dollars damages plus costs.
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Southwest Sumter Company
J. Y
Nellie Fowler
Shortt White
Ten Pullmans For Southern Arizona Elks
The traffic department in Tucson approves a special train plan to move Southern Arizona Elks to Los Angeles. Two standard Pullmans from Tucson and one from Douglas will join ten Pullmans, forming a train of ten standard cars. The special departs Tucson at 4 pm on July 10, with arrivals and transfers planned at the Tucson yard and connections from the Douglas line. Philadelphia capitalists back a proposal to build a one thousand ton smelter at Benson.
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Traffic Department
Tucson
Arizona
Los Angeles
Nthwestern
Douglas
Cam
Flobert Henson
Philadelphia
Benson
Mining Notice Bonded Claims To W C Humphrey Arizona
The undersigned owners bond the Geronimo Lite de Jap Little Hope Homestake and Headlight mining claims to W C Humphrey of Douglas Arizona on June 10 1909 in Turquoise mining district Gila county The bonder will not be responsible for any labor or supplies furnished or contracted during the term of said bond to W C Humphrey or assigns D W Buows T A Buows Dated June 10 1909
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W. C. Humphrey
Douglas
Arizona
Geronimo
Little Hope
Turquoise
Chise County
D. W. Buows
T. A. Buows
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Bureau of Statistics
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W. L. Pinney
Uail
Tucan
Ayste
Raye
Yama Examiner
Bios
Confederacy
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Indy
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T Geronil
Francis D. Caanie Poot
Ayer
J. J. Bowen
Jake Sherrer
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