Bisbee Jottings Share Local Happenings and Ventures
In Myenen July 23 0809 weather mild and Sept forecasts noted. Kum Spaulding and family returned from an outing in the Hascuoas as S M Cullom deputy collector of internal revenue for Arizona arrived from Phoenix. A steam heist is planned at the Pajaro claim of the Cochise Mining Company within thirty days. Hotels and lodging houses report activity and February notes. Several townspeople and visitors are listed with travels and work assignments including James Briton, editor Bessem Frank, Dr Budiey and Dr Carleton. Local crime, gambling exposure, and a stray bar of bricks injure a man at a school. Population increases with arrivals from Europe and Canadian ties. fresh poultry plans are announced for the Bisbee market. A pair of strangers bet on a game with $400 at stake, employing flagged dice before a dealer intervened.
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S.m.cullom
Internal Revenue
Arzona
Bisues Yotertay
Phoenix
Pajaro
Cochise Minging Company
Reinstated Official Predicts Flood Yet to Come
A fragmentary report recalls Customs Collector Chenoweth predicting a flood. The passage reflects on rising waters and imagined scenes of ships and life preservers as a world in flux, with memories of days when the world was younger.
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Chenoweth
Pyon
Local Notices Include Family Moves and Travel
The note lists multiple 19th century items: Frank Abrams and family moving to a future home. Jamee Kelley to divide property. Lyod Hughes bedridden with fever. Yim Taft visiting Tombstone on business. Mn on X nel carrying her right gin a slinty ise. Py J. M. ball See back from Naco. Dave Matthews back from Hermosillo. W. J. Corason returning from the Canaueas where he was employed.
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Yim Taft
Tombstone
J. M. Ball
Nacoran
Chenoweth Reinstated as Nogales Customs Collector
President McKinley reappointed H. K. Chenoweth as Nogales collector of customs after his two week removal. Chenoweth traveled to Washington to defend his record and secure reinstatement, returning to Nogales to resume duties immediately. Attorney Charles Bowman indicated possible further steps in W. A. Harwood’s assessor ship case upon client’s return from the Huachuca outing.
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H. K. Chenoweth
McKinley
Nogales
Chenoweth
Chonowetls
Charles Bowman
Phosiscion
W. A. Harwood
Bowman
Huachucne
Perrin Declared Cochise County Assessor by Court
The Cochise County court finds Perrin duly appointed assessor on April 2 1899, and that W A Harwood unlawfully held the office and kept the books. Harwood ordered to surrender office and documents and pay costs. A marginal note reports arrivals from Tucson and local deaths.
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S.C. Perrin
Cochise County
Perrin
W. A. Harwond
Merere Baraca
Martin
Charles Bowman J
Wm. M. Lovell
Avid
Board of Engervisora
Eaid County
Cochise
William WA. Harwood
Ofice
Guo
Davie
Cochee County
Bisbee
Hie
Revenue receipts show Arizona contribution to internal tax
Arizona contributed to Uncle Sam's internal revenue as listed by Internal Revenue Collector A. L. Morrison for the year ending June 30. The statement items include fines penalties beer stamps spirit stamps cigar and tobacco stamps special tax stamps adhesive stamps and total collections. The report covers receipts from many local towns and individuals, with notices of local happenings in Bisbee Tombstone and Pearce.
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Internal Revenue
A. L. Morrison
Arizona
Copper Queen Writ Noted for Board Review and Tax Battle
Judge Davia orders a writ of certiorari for Copper Queen Co to compel the Board of Supervisors to produce minutes or assentiment related to valuation raises. The case seeks review of a $103,909 assessment with an injunction against any raise until court ruling. The county plans to seek dissolution of the injunction and, if sustained, may proceed with tax payment under protest and a jurisdiction challenge.
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Copper Queen Co
Davia
Board of Supervisors
Gret Monnay
Equalization Board
Aseersin
Sam Ketchum dies after gunfight and wounds linger
Samuel Kotchum alias Sam Ketchum, accused of train robbery and murder, was captured wounded near Cimarron after a fierce fight. He died Monday from blood poisoning in his left arm. He refused an ante mortem statement, saying others would tell the story. Authorities believed him a band leader with ties to incidents in New Mexico and Cochise County.
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Samuel Kotchum
United States
Sante Feras
Joet
Cimarron
Ketchum
Sef
Copper output 1898 sets national record in United States
The 1898 copper production reached 533 100 252 pounds, a 24 percent rise led by Arizona's two major mines United Verde and Copper Queen. Montana remained top producer but declined. Michigan rose about 7 percent, while Arizona contributed over 90 percent of a continued high national total.
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Arizona
Lla
California
Colorado
Michigan
Montan
Montana
Arzona
United Verde
Copper Queen
Arizona Copper Company
Graham
United Stat
Yaqui Trouble Reported in Mexican Indian Conflict
Potomo outbreak news from Guaymas details Yaqui Indians rebelling against their native leaders under government control. Tetadiate Juan Maldonado is reported killed while suppressing the uprising. Relations with the Mexican government include a 1897 treaty setting aside Yaqui land, now challenged by gold concessions to Americans and Mexicans.
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Correo de Sonora
Guaymay
Juan Maldonado
Tetadiate
Vicam
Bacum
Tetatiate
Indiana
Mexico
Four Tons of Virgin Gold to Highlight Klondike Exhibit
The Paris Exposition next year will feature four tons of virgin gold valued at $2,600,000 in the Klondike exhibit. In the United States about one million women earn their own bread and invade all occupations. One third of professionals are women, reflecting expanding female participation.
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Klondike
United States
Indiana Report Shows Low Immigrant Alcoholism Rates
Government agents report only fifty eight of 259000 Indiana residents as under the influence, a surprisingly small percentage compared with other populations.
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Indiana
Paris Exposition Show Features Mechanical Sea Serpent
A design for the Paris Exposition includes a mechanical sea serpent that will surge from a cavern lake. The monster, controlled by a team, will move along a track for visitors seeking a novel spectacle.
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Paris
Woman burns child with hot poker over failed task
A New York woman deliberately burned her little girl with a red hot poker after the child failed a task beyond her strength. The story notes strong feelings about Darwin and criticizes the suggestion that mankind descended from apes.
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New York
Darwin
Monkeylum
Navy enlistment totals disclosed for fiscal year
During the fiscal year 16,123 men enlisted in the navy with 147 enlisted for war only and remaining serving as S boys under instruction.
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Navy
American Franchise for 700 Mile Hong Kong to Han Kow Line
An American railroad group secures a franchise to build a nearly 700 mile line from Hong Kong to Han Kow China. The article stresses railroads boost prosperity but health remains vital, praising Hostetter’s Stomach Bitters as a tonic for the weak. A Phoenix business group forms to promote Maricopa county resources and seeks a immigration commissioner and funding.
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United States
Hong Kong
Han Kow China
America
Tti
Phoenix
Maricopa County
Progre Os Phoenix
Board of Supervisors
Immigration
Reward Offered for Conyer Ranch Theft Arrest
A public reward promises payment to anyone providing evidence leading to the arrest and conviction of suspects in two July August thefts at the Conyer ranch house. The 1868 dated entry references a stolen harness set and later stolen provisions and bedding. Also offered is a reward for those tampering with several brands and symbols listed in the notice.
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Conyer Ranch House
Berbok
Arie
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