Bisbee Joptings: Rain, arrivals, and local happenings
The July 12 1899 Bisbee joptings notes nearly an inch of rain the downpour welcomed. James Moody visits from Nacosazi. W H Brophy and Stiles return from California. several locals travel or arrive at Norton House. a Grand Master visits ALO lodges. McFarland detained on assault charge with $600 bond. Factory work on the warehouse extension continues. school addition progressing. tourism and summer resort chatter grows with high heat and many visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theo. Stevens
Phoenix
Ben FR Koering
Cinnetar
Mex
F. P. Dos Cabezas
Norton House
Incomplete County Board Proceedings Reflect Tax Assessments
July 11 1899 meeting minutes show adjournments and routine labors. Raises on ranches cattle and merchandise listed for multiple properties including Tom Saith Watson Lincoln J H Levie and Benson Whetstone names. Copper Queen Consolidated Mining and Smelter Co and Hopkins Store noted with assessment increases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Copper Queen Consolidated Mining and Smelter Co
Ambiguous War Costs and Philippine Island Estimates
The text cites vast war expenses with Spain, charity drives in Texas, and Cuba exports to the Red States. It mentions Admiral Cervera’s acquittal and estimates of 8,000,000 in the Philippines with 4,060,000 in Luzon and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jans
Spain
Matan
Cuba
Poilippine Islands
Lagon
Tho Idunde
County Assessment Lifts Cochise Toward First Class Status
The Cochise County Board of Equalization raised total assessments to 3 030 000 with a 5 900 40 target for first class status. Cattle values increased with added head taxed at 10 per head amid notice deadlines. Farmers see higher hay and wheat prices signaling regional prosperity and new placer mining activity nearby along the Colorado River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mises
Board of Equalization
James Noble
George Allivon
Lilla
A. Wentworth
Alison
W. FE
Nichola
Fi Soto Bros
Rawr
Charles de Band
Soto Bros
Raum
Charles de Baud
Cochise
Wopper Quesy Co
Cochie
First Close
Bid for state normal school bond passes sixfold
A California state normal school project principal bid drew strong bids and the award went to the highest qualified bidder. The commission noted $10,025,000 was available and bids were opened Wednesday with the winning entry six times oversubscribed.
American Railroad Franchise in China and Crime Headlines
Report mentions American investors securing a 720 mile Hon Kong to Hin Kow line in China. It notes health as essential to progress and promotes Hostetter s Stomach Bitters. Also covers the Hin Kow case with Thea and William Halderman in county jail awaiting death sentence while a fever runs high. Nat Metcalf of Arizona dramatizes a perilous bear attack near a Mexican wood camp with a guard shooting the animal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Hon Kong
Hin Kow China
America
Thea
William Halderman
V County
Ted Moore
Jay
Nat Metcalf
Arizona
Brina
Eo Raya
Per Era
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Bisbee Joptings
Corarenes
James Moody
Nacosazi
W.H. Brophy
W. RR. Stiles
California
John Twoomey
Capital Saloon
Tombstone
John L. Latham
Los Angeles
3. H. Aronold
Williams
Shrievesa
The
A. 4
Bisbee
Alo. UW
Nogales
Frank White
Dos Cabexzas
William Hughes
Bessis Biom
Aiow
Peints
Nevada
M. Wescott
Cerom
Norman Tarnhu l
Taccon
M. J. Cunningham
Copper Queen
Californi
Tucson
Southern Pacific
Benson
Hotel
Bice
Foon Thuralay
Thos Pidwell
Thos York
Huachuces
Win Phillam
County
Hastile
Salt River Valley
Mining Exchange Hall
Winslow
Bistee
Sime Gallen
Santa Monica
S. P
B. Tarbell
Arkansas Rot Springs
Geo. Hitman
H. E Bueslin and Co
Mr. Harman
Backlin
Miano
Tib. Street
John Miano
John
San Jose
Fornia
Ingram
Hhe Lome
Fremont Street
Kansas Corporation
Eastern Rock
Kansas
West
Fort Scott
Missouri
Springfield
Arkansas
Kentucky
Yuma County
Colorado
Cone Iolated Nations Bank
Nicorge Bonner
New York State
Muticop County
Board of Super
Visors
KW Bank
Faask Ha
Axes
F. Duxcay
Cle
Cuaiman
Perenant
W. Bare
John Montgomery
M.C. Benton
Tommstone
Tom Saith
Wilicox
S. Taylor
Three Bar Cattle Co
Watervale Mill and Miving Co
Bunker Hill
P.B. Warnekros
Arlington Hotel and Furniture
Misbee
M. Wools
Wimber
Kesing
Bann
Dasius F. Duncan
Tosistonn
Washington Cattle Co
Nichols and Fitch
Alfred Pant
Prae
Tevistos
J. H. Levie
Whetstone Land and Cattle Co
San Padeo River
George Aston
Biseer
EL. Wright
F.S. Webster
SN Pedro
Dames
Richard Randle
Freme House
San Simon
Whitehead and Hancock
Tom Stdgers
Adobe House
Irenen Ring Valley
Hane
Janzs F. Duscay
Fan Simun
Betete
Fred Truch
Tom Riggs
W. Barr
M.C. Berton
Ite
Toabstons
T. M. Shearer
Martin Costello
U Linck
Ino
M. W. Barr
Lam
I. W. Parr
Frank Have
Janes Oiseay
Joan
Fuly
M. ©. Genton
Beard
Ma.m
RK. W. Bawa
Joseph Schwertner
Bisree
Hopkins
Frans Hare
Gierk
Jass F. Deseas
Ted
Texas
Cervera
Coneser Santiag
Salford
Wlfalfa
Colorado River
Yumi
Naughton
Hewis
China
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