Bisbee Jottings May 27 1902 Decoration Day plans and local updates
Decoration Day plans loom for Bisbee with a 1:30 parade from the library and ceremonies at old and Evergreen cemeteries. Reports note stockholders meeting at South Bisbee Mining, fundraising for July 4th, local fines, taxes sentiment on city incorporation, and arrivals from Douglas and Cananea. Subscriptions exceed $2,000 for the 4th of July. a bronco riding contest at $190 is added, with several visitors and local incidents noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amouste Ae
WR Aspin
Douglas
Old Cemetery
Evergreen Cemetery
Lecary
Jobo ‘Mallon
GA. R
Sons of Verma
Smoking Volcano Open for Location in New Mexico
A fragment described McKinley as the only live volcano in New Mexico, about 18 miles northeast of Gallup, with constant smoke and hot grounds though no recent activity. The piece mentions extinct craters nearby, geological speculation, and various unrelated notes on mines, trains, ostrich farming, and a future Tombstone trip to Fort Huachuca.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Mexico
Gellup
Martinique
Bluewater
Odie
Gallop
N. M
Programme Of School Exercises At Schieffelin Hall
The Public School entertainment at Schieffelin Hall tonight features a varied programme from Primary Class Chinese songs to recitations and songs including The Motor Car and Heroes of the Maine. A fund-raising note explains repairs to the School House and invites generous donations with no strings attached.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grandma
Coos
Mili Raareenttss Coe
Cocoa Prane
Austin
Glarence Seaith Veer
Rinaldo Miano Disiogee
Scom
Wile McPherson
Ralph Kotersson
Howe
Grand Jury list for court session in Cochise County
The grand jury for court session lists Cochise County citizens summoned for service attending the session beginning Monday June 20. Names include PB Soto PM Whitney Geo Bibley H M Aguirre BM McKinney AB Wien Thos Pidwell FN Walcot A Wentworth Henry Aston L J Overlock IW Wallace Wa JH Tevis Peter Haviland W P Stiles D5 Bich W J sinagater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PB Soto
Whitney Geo Bbibley
Aguirre
McKinney
Reynolds AB Wien
Thos Pidwell FN
Walcot
Teylor
Wentworth Henry Aston
J Overlock
Wallace
Tevis
Peter Haviland
Stiles
J Sinagater
Staunton to Tour Tombstone Region for Months
W F Staunton superintendent of Tombstone Consolidated Company and Congress Gold Company arrived yesterday from Congress. He plans numerous trips between Tombstone and Congress for several months to advance operations, signaling significant activity ahead for the Tombstone area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Staunton
Tombstone Con. Co
Congress Gold Company
Congress
Staunt
Tombstone
Conress
Fairbank Notes Preview Local Hay, Rail Plans, and Memorial Day
Fairbank May 28 1902. Jaeger prepares to cut hay on Gastjens and Kimball farms. Deputy Larrieu arrests a stranger from Tombstone wanted in Pearce for embezzlement and forgery. Hay season starts. bay makers work for Noyes and LeFevre. York of Tombstone visits Bisbee. engine house reorganized. A carload of alfalfa to Tombstone. machinery for Tombstone railroad arrives. Memorial Day observed with veterans honored and tombstone graduates receive diplomas from Tombstone Public School. thirteen graduates, led by Ivey Wolcott and Alma Cowan, recognized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joeger
Fairbanks
Hsy
Gastjens
Kimball Farms
Mr. Jaeger
Huachuca
J. Larrieu
Tombstone
Pearce
Joe
Phoenix
al Noyes
Chas
le 1 Brosee
Aciss
Tombstone Public School
Prof
Simmons
Ivey Wolcott
Alma Itaweie
Edith Cowan
Alma Cowan
Mary McHugh
Josie , Critchley
Francie Cook
Grace Ta_bell
Pearl Shearer
Katie Coakin
Disastrous Huachuca Forest Fire Threatens Timber Lands
Three days of fierce forest fire in the Huachuca mountains has destroyed thousands of acres of timber and threatens water supplies. Smoke clouds rise from the summit as flames advance toward higher terrain, with no immediate danger to Tombstone’s watershed yet. Local residents report the blaze near the canyons and the community contemplates protective actions. A ranching incident and charitable aid events are noted amid the crisis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huachuca
Tribetous
Huschuca Water Co
Tombetove
Factoid Figures From Around the World
A collection of oversized trivia cites New York hosting hundreds of hotels, Niagara's vast water flow, British North America versus the United States in area, and vast mining paydays. It notes 60 000 workers making matches, Rothschild copper mines employing 27 000 men, mulberry trees yielding leaves for silkworms, U S hop picking rising with 240 000 harvesters, and pockets yielding fortunes in Leadville and Moose mines.
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New York
London
Niagara
British North America
United States
Rothsehide
Lee
Leadville
Col
Moose
Park County
Colorado
Telephone system for Tombstone to be in operation by July
Bolomonville attorney M C McFarland visited Tombstone and backed a new telephone line extending from the Gila valley to Willcox Pearce Tombstone and Bisbee linking with Sunset Co long distance lines. Poles wires and material are en route and expected in Tombstone next week with the system in working order within thirty days. A school entertainment at Schieffelin hall is urged tonight. Other visitors include H L Martin of Los Angeles and John Twoomy and wife from Bisbee. A railroad to Tombstone remains unguaranteed but is pursued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.C. McFarland
Bolomonville
Tombstone
Tombetonites
Tornado Toll Rises With Six Dead In Aston
Six persons were killed and several injured as a tornado swept through Aston yesterday afternoon. Minor damage and scattered injuries were reported across the affected area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aston, 8. C
Miners Drill Contest Thrills Bisbee Crowd On Fourth
The Bisbee Bisbee newspaper notes a Fourth of July drilling contest with miners from Mexico Colorado New Mexico and Arizona. A grand spectacle at Victor granite platform drew spectators as teams swapped drills and hammers in a peak display. The event supported by local rides and the International Southwest Miners Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abbery
Prescott
el Paso
Carnival Association
Asociation Itell
International Southwest Miners’ Associaion
Miners’ Association
Mexico
Colorado
New Mexico
Arizona
Victor
Birber
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Ariz
Thomas i
F. Maguire
The
Intervatives
Land and Improve
South Bisbee Mining Company
Ban Frao~ Otecu
O. P. Hust
Binee
Bate Graham
Arinous Rappers
Calumet, Ped Arizons Company
Harton
Bank of Bisbee
J. Lopes
Bisbee
Ryan Bros
Lincoln
Nebraska
Castle Dome
Yovspai County
Pesscott
Phoenix School Board
W. Croihank
Dee Meirer
Tows
Protocol Creeper
Arine B. Mesiene
W. H. Hoag
Colivator
Nogaler
Bonora Mines
Souther Pacific Company
Euere
Fair
Californie
Andrew Cernegio
Spain
Philippines
Fort Huachuce
Husbucs
Schieffelin Hall
Fray
Ees Sk
Maine” School
Concha
Soto
Ide Featherman
Birdie Handene Sig
Ansona Miso
Porfirio Dia
Eva Wolsett
Morenoau
Engineers
Ida Ai ' Mt
Quaker Ieee Lorine
Sam Heston
George Brown
Lucy Wolcott
Velma Meyers
Grand Jury
Cochise County
OUR Fairbank
Fairbank
Thos
York
Tom
Engine Hove Company
Boye
Andy Ham
Henry le
Phvenix
F. Walcott
Noyne
Manchinery
T. O. M. Company
Tombetose
J.D. Milton
Nogalee
Milo
New Texas
Acme
Peter Gill
George Mitchell
Father Quete
Mitchell
For
Jerome
Magen
H. L. Martin
Los Angelo
Cal
Mr. Martin
Tapis
John Twoomy
Telegraph News
Senate
WaswinaTos
Waswinatox
Renate Commi
Minwon
Ukishoma, New Mexico
Arixous
Riseva
Island of
Dominice
Sevan
Lon
Don
Mount Pelee
Bisbee Jott
Biswek
Blabee
GAR
Elmer Miller
Sacramento
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