Damon and Pythias a Triumph at Schieffelin Hall
A large Tombstone audience witnessed the classic drama Damon and Pythias at Schieffelin Hall directed by Prof. Lawrence McCarty. Cast members including H. E. Berner and Ethel Gage received strong notices for their memorable performances. The production showcased period costumes and staging and drew praise from visiting Pythians and locals alike, with talks of touring to Douglas and Bisbee.
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Schiefelin Hall
Damon and Pythias
Tombstone
Lawrence McCarty
McCarty
Damon
McCullough, Forest
Keene
H. E. Berner
Pythias
Dio
Nysius
George B. Wilcox
Ae “Philliateus
Senate
A. D. Brewster
Damocles
John Rock
Hermion
Auria
Mies Ethel Gage
Margo Borrowdale
Effie Davy
Damon and Pythis
America
Bites
Douglas
Prof
Schieffelie
Pnosteros
District Court Doings in Territory Case Continuations
The court continued several cases including an October term delay for Mrs Williams due to her illness from Bisbee fire injuries. Witness bonds were set, jurors noted, and indictments or pleas entered for smuggling and larceny cases. A juror’s naturalization status sparked debate about eligibility and impact on prior trials.
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Soxpay
Anny Territory
K Williams
Williams
Bisbee
U. S
Grand Jury
TR Hrandt
L Beckwith
Geo Cottret
Fred Colman
Ewell
F Fleischer
H Keeimeir
Chas Krender
JF Montano
ED Miller
LE Mosber
J Soto
Titcomb
Ramon Vasquee
David Davis
Farrington
Ben Cook
AW Howe
Corretto
JH McPherson
Vincent TR Brandt
Hoberts
Willin Wood
Thie
Ve de Muth
Justice of the Peace Court
Calumet and Arizona Anchor Leadville Bond Sale
The Calumet and Arizona Coal Co of Bisbee secured a bond on Leadville Mining Co property in the Turquoise district, signaling major development near Tombstone Gleeson and the Dragoon range. John Gleeson and Doug Ine Gray led negotiations with plans to sink three shafts install modern equipment and thoroughly explore the ground. John H Talbot will run operations as Canane Central Co management shifts. Two carloads of lumber arrived at Tombstone for mining supplies with more machinery to Gleeson, signaling Tombstone as a key supply point. Bond value not officially stated but understood around 300000 dollars. Leadville Co valued at 6900000 dollars with a 60 cent per share transfer. The Leadville group is highly regarded by top mining engineers, whose reports highlight rich sulphide ore favorable for smelting. The Dragoons boom is expected to attract mining interest along the belt.
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Tombstone
Gleeson
Dragoon Range
Bisbee
Leadville Mining Co
Turquoise
John Gleeson
Doug Ine Gray
Leadville
John H. Talbot
Charce
Cananes Central Co
Mince
Leadville Co
Leadville Group
Official Proceedings of Cochise County Board Meeting
Minutes from the July 1 1907 Cochise County Arizona board meeting record sessions on road district petition changes for the Douglas to Leslie canyon route, audit of demands, and various county payments to individuals firms and institutions including jurors interpreters jailers and water companies. Numerous entries list names and services from dollars for printing transport and materials.
A Wonderful Clock Claims to Last 2000 Years
An English inventor built a clock allegedly running 2000 years on a tiny gold leaf powered by radium salt. He says it will keep accurate time yet costs about one thousand dollars to make. Also lauds Tetester’s Bitters as the most wonderful medicine, claiming its efficacy for many ailments and promising a safe, pure drug act.
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Hostetter
Harry LeRoy
Copper Queen
Caar
Bisber
Lowell
Various Arizona Visitors and News From Tombstone Area
A mosaic of notes from Tombstone and nearby towns details John Foster and Gelaler visiting court scenes, Bob Fenter and wife departing for Benton, Miss Arizona Jano heading to Flagstaff for summer school, and editor D W Semple arriving to face a postal case over Bisbee Miner copies. Reports on Harry LeRoy found dead in Lowell and A D Nanney's trial in Tombstone arc amid broader local life including Pellegrin and the Florence gardens shipments to Phoenix and Mesa.
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D. W. Semple
Dougla Examiner
United States
Tombstone Booking Prospects and County Tax Valuations
Tombstone sees a major tour booking by the Denver agency linking Pix in Will Hall with Douglas Bisbee Tucson Phoenix and Prescott for the upcoming season while Wen Kemp visits on mining business. Cochise County’s Board of Supervisors transfers assessment valuation per acre for patented and non producing mining claims to the territorial board raising rates. Valuations now set at 35 per acre for non producing claims and 15 per acre for active mines, affecting about 1100 claims. prior figures varied. Local store stock and livestock movements also feature as the board adjourns to August to finalize valuations for the year.
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Hall
Douglas
Bisbee
Tucson
Phoenix
Prescott
Luter Mountain Booking Agency
Denver
Colorado
Wend
Tombstone
Sagon
Cochise
Sun
Messrs
Hawen
McCabe
Riggs
Howe
Assesive
Warren
Peoples
Brown and Mortivz
Monk Brothers
Pruitt
Death of former Tombstoner William Bradley at 5 Ans Cal
Death of former Tombstoner Wm Bradley at 5 Ans Cal on the 10th met. He was once Recorder and Probate Judge for the county and held official posts for years including reelection several times. He left here years ago for the Soldiers' Home and word of his death surprised friends here who had kept in touch. The cause of death not stated.
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Wm. Bradley
Cal
Baby Left At Benson Constable Doorstep
F E Trask Benson constable woke to find a baby on his front step this morning. He called clerk H E Berner to discuss county care, unsure of the baby’s sex or origin. Investigations underway to locate the parents and determine care arrangements.
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F.e.trask
Benson
H.E. Berner
Berner
Trask
Cochise County School Statistics Report Summary
Cochise County School Superintendent J A Rockfellow releases the annual school report. It notes 107 teachers, total salaries near 976 dollars, enrollment 5098 with 2585 in a specific segment, and 6200 children aged 6 to 21 countywide. The county ranks second in student numbers behind Maricopa, with four years of rise and an expected next-year cost of about 125000 dollars.
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J. A. Rockfellow
Cochise County
Maricopa County
Cochise
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O Sells
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AU Sells
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Wong Poy
Semple
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JS Davi
CT Francis
A H Gartner
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Chas Leon
W W Lewis
AD Mauney
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C Thompson
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PL Hand
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Trist
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DW Semple
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Jate
Board of Supervisors
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George C Black
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WG Buchanan
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Justice of Peace Court
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Bisbee Road
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Gleason
Hl Bright
J C Bronner
Peter Butte
Christensen
St. David
Catatersa
MF Castenads
Consolidated Printing and Pany
Few
Copper Queen Consolidated Mining Company
D Cloud
Hugh Co
TM Chatfield
Wild Animal Consolidated Printing and Publishing Company
County
Copper Qheen Consolidated Mining Company
Red Sewer
Gay Chambers
Index of Action
Ditriet
Cochise County Press
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E Castanada
Ben
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Ith Precinet
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Justice of the Peace Store
Wiececest
Frank Clark
Douglas John Chartier
Manuel Carrillo
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Corrona
Consol Dated Mining Company
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Gelaler
Naco
Ateeddance
Bob Fenter
Benton
Arizone Jano
Fiagstaff
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Territory
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Nogales
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L. Pellegrin
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Pellegrin
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Robert English
Los Angeles
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Sone
Florence Gardens
Mesa
Florence Blade
Mary NeHugh
FE Coles
Wen Kemp
Arisna
R Kemp
Dragoor
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