Tax beliefs and firearms in city limits debated
Tax opinion grows that Salt on lake alters climate. Call to curb carrying firearms within city limits. Arizona papers fund territorial debt. balloon dynamiter scare looms. San Diego sailors fight read as Arizona tale. Deming Headlight questions Youss Waxxawakan story and Key stone bank link. US army Indian policy debated. potential exposure of misconduct. Cochise County tax property value may rise by 10,000. Los Angeles sees a 400,000 drop.
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Arizona
Cochise County
Los Angeles County
Oil Deal Denied as Southern Pacific Refutes Report
The report that Standard Oil bought Southern Pacific is denied by the company. Rockefeller hints at building a new line nationwide if a sale fails. An American society plans a scientific exploration of Mexico with potential encounters with the Lambertz party. Scientists spar over horned toad claims amid Arizona’s resident population.
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Southern Pacific
Rockefeller
U. S
Mexico
Lamberz
Arizona
California supply routes vs Arizona produce flow critique
The author contrasts shipping tin mine products from Southern California to St Louis for manufacture with sending to San Francisco. The critique implies California and Arizona logistics are inefficient, equating California’s perceived lack of cleverness with Arizona's reliance on Kansas and Missouri for produce.
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California
Gs. Louis
San Francisco
Arizona
Kansas
Missouri
Cochise County Map Praised By The Star
The Star commends the Cochise county map paid for by taxpayers calling it the handsomest and most convenient map in the territory. It notes a copy is available in the county recorder's office and urges the county supervisors to create a map of the county without delay.
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Star
EU- H
Waters flow through Cochise county watershed sizes
The Tux San Pedro river watershed covers 24 by 23 miles in Sonora Mexico, and in Cochise county a watershed 25 miles wide by 80 miles long totaling about 2 700 square miles overall, with 2 000 square miles in Cochise county.
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San Pedro
Sonora
Mexico
Cochise County
California dam project eyed as profitable irrigation venture
The Sweetwater dam in San Diego county would hold water to irrigate about 100000 acres. Projectors plan charging farmers 3 50 per acre yearly, touted as one of southern California's most remunerative investments. The note observes greater profit potential in Cochise county and hints at county records overhaul in Yavapai with uncancelled mortgages and possible perjury actions.
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San Diego
California
Cochise County
Yavapai
Journal Miner
Actiors WAXTED-Free prepaid outlet to energetic men
Job ad seeks energetic men for prepaid outlet work with earnings from 70 to 100 dollars weekly. P O box 1371 New York. The item lists brief classified notices and snippets from various locales including New York and Chicago.
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Actiors
P.O. Box
New York
Plot to destroy government squadron at Valparaiso unearthed
Late items report a conspiracy to destroy a government squadron at Valparaiso. All conspirators were seized except one who hanged himself. Y P B C R convention adopts a resolution against keeping the World’s Fair open Sundays. W G Irwin, pioneer of Truckee, dies from chronic bleeding. For three weeks bleeding persisted almost daily. Asphalt mine work in Ojai push continues with three large kettles in place. Riverside parties reportedly buy the Ross mine in Lone Valley for 250000 to 300000. Ex Justice Gooding to start a station house at Gillette on the Black Canyon road.
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Phenix Herald
Justice Goodiog
Gillette
Black Canyon Road
Resolutions on Death of Brother William Waters Cochive Lodge
The committee for Cochive Lodge No 53.0 C F submits memorial resolutions for Brother William Waters noting his noble traits, expressing sympathy to his widow, and proposing mourning emblems in the lodge. Dated Tombatone July 7, 1591, with officers installed last evening by D Cobo G M T Melieds.
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Sint and Brothers
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Silent Reaper
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Cochive Loage No 5
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T Melieds
C. Holt
D Monmouier
WF Bradley
WC Davis
A H Emanuel
D Cohn
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AW Smith
RS NG
M Foley Te
John Grady Plans Nogales Art Studio Opening
Mr. John Grady, a popular tensorial artist from Tombstone, arrived in Nogales last Thursday and is impressed with prospects there. He has decided to open a shop in the town.
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Nogales
Stray cattle claim dispute with Mexico noted
Cattle Mem. Collector Christ writes to a friend in Nogales and the Nogales Record shares this info on trouble claiming stray stock in Mexico. Acting Secretary Wharton cites frequent Department correspondence with Mexico City but no agreement yet. He promised a letter to Minister Eye urging prompt, proper adjustment.
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Nogales
Mexico
Wharton
Eye
Count plans two French colonies in Sonora near Fronteras and Cacita
The Nogales Record reports the Count, based in Tombstone for months, has arranged two colonies of about one hundred French farming families in Sonora. One settlement will be near Fronteras, the other at Cacita, with Fronteras about miles southeast of Nogales and Cacita roughly 35 miles south on the Sonora railroad line. Purchase of the Cacita and Cibuta ranches owned by Don Jose Pierson is pending, with price and terms agreed. The Cibute grant offers rich soil and ample water for a small colonization effort.
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Cibuta Ranches
Don Jose Pierson
Cibute
Giant Sonora coal field eyed near Guaymas
L B Howard of San Diego reports vast coal operations about forty miles from Ortiz on the Sonora railway between Hermosillo and Guaymas. A Mexican company holds a 4,000,000 acre concession with veins found every fifty miles. Diamond drilling reveals four coal veins with depths up to 22 feet, resembling Lehigh anthracite. A 60 to 65 mile rail link to Guaymas harbor is planned, promising smooth engineering. A rumor links S J Heaton of the San Xavier Hotel in Taccon to a $2,000 roulette win Monday night.
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Guaymas
Ortiz
Sonora
Hermosillo
Lehigh Valley
Petal Piemes Tragic Death En Route to Tombstone
Richard Har tis, son of Thos and Jane Har tis, died last night in his mother's arms while being brought to Tombstone from Turquola. He had set fire to his clothes with a bunch of matches on Tuesday and was saved from direct burns, but inhaled deadly fumes. The funeral was held this afternoon with many mourners in attendance.
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Jane Hartis
Tombsone
Turquola
Tombstone
San Diego
Bisbee area mining claims and property transfers listed in 1891 records
The document details mining claims in Warren district and surrounding Bisbee properties with transfers and mortgage actions. Names include W W Whitney, AH Hoffmier, Effie Vidal, DS Bruner, M McGuirk, Patrick Cunningham, WB Crawford, EW Spears, and JG Hill. It lists decades of property deeds, cattle brands, powers of attorney, and appointments, with locations in Bisbee Tombstone and Huachuca regions and dates around 1891. Additional arrivals and listings mention towns such as Fort Bowie Willcox Nogales Denver Los Angeles and San Francisco, with numerous individuals visiting or staying in the era’s mining settlements.
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DS Bruner
Lot
Iprovements
Bisbee
M. McGuirk
Patrick Cunningham
Pride, Hope and Wagner Mining
Mosquito Extermination Using Camphor Smoke Method
An unsigned note suggests burning camphor gum in a container over a lamp to smoke and drive mosquitoes from a room. The method is claimed to keep insects away even with windows open all night. Also, a lost money order for 4 dollars is advertised for owner recovery at Tombstone office.
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