Cuban insurgents arms debate and Memorial Day note
The Los Angeles Times recalls critics of Cuban rebels who refuse to surrender arms and the U S role in arming them. Memorial Day gains broader tribute to war heroes this year. The piece also comments on Americanization in Cuba and local notes on Keefer and copper market stagnation with a railroad contract in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Los Angeles Times
United States
Willieme News
Lomba, Goode & Co
New York
Richards
Williams
Rand Canyon
Women in Equity and Talent Across Fields
Helen Reed wins Radcliffe prize for Horace verse. Fifteen year old Lotia Stephenson leads orchestras worldwide. Annie Rickert roots a California railroad presidency. Edison notes women on payroll. Magill becomes Ireland rate collector despite officials. Alice Meynel argues for individuality over sex as a difference.
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Helen Leah Reed
Misa ‘Theodora
Radclife
Horace
Mies Lotia Stephenson
Cincinnati
United States
Annie Kline Rickert
Stockton & Tuolumne County Railroad
California
Thomas Edison
Clogher
Ireland
Dublin
Magill
Alice Meynel
The Jewelers Fancies and Bargains at Proscott’s Store
A taste of the latest jewelry trends includes a pearl set, a diamond and emerald ring, an agate body bottle with silver top, and a cigar bowl shaped like a cannon. A gold ring studded with gems, a silver checkerboard box, and a drawers for the checker are advertised. Proscott runs a bargain counter drawing attention for low prices on jams jellies California fruit jars at $1.50 a dozen and other goods at similar cuts, urging readers to visit and compare.
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Emel!ig
F.N. Proscott Nas
California
Beisbee Social, Mining Notes Highlight Busy Period
Bisbee jottings record visitors from New York and Boston, notable locals, and a growing Naco social scene. Reports include mine activity at South Bisbee, a full operation smelter at Cobra Grande, and a copper-stained shaft indicating potential rich ore.
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Treadwell
Sheeham
Mitchell, Greene & Co
Caneneas
Mexico
South Biebee Company
Decoration Day Parade in Bisbee Draws Thousands
On Decoration Day in Bisbee a crowd of about two thousand gathered near Library Hall by 2:30 PM. The Copper Queen band led a march followed by the G A G corps I O R M lodge a Mexican Fraternal order and local schoolchildren with bouquets. The procession moved to the plaza and then to the cemetery for devotional ceremonies and grave decorations. elders gave brief addresses and the crowd sang America.
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Bisbee
Library Hall
Copper Queen Band
G.A.G. Corps
Copper Queen
Ranke
Decoration Day Observed by G A R in Tombstone
Decoration Day was observed in Tombstone with G A R leading a cemetery march. A reverent service honored Civil War veterans and later ceremonies broadened to honor modern soldiers, with floral towers adorning graves and a line of citizens paying tribute to the dead.
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Tombstone
G.A.R
Peculiar Territory Tales From Arizona Frontiers
A Western traveler recalls rough justice in Red Fork and frontier towns. He describes jailantics in saloons and a rough, lawless mood around Kingman Jerome and other locales. He notes a copper mine prospect needing expert appraisal and full development details before purchase.
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Twain
Arizona
Red Fork
Kingman
Jerome
Postage to One Cent Likely as Mail Volumes Grow
The piece notes postage reductions to one cent an ounce as mail volumes surge. It praises Mostetter's Stomach Bitters for health, then reports on Mr. H. Metsky a government geologic expert and Mr. Ota, ex-Tombstone resident, visiting Tombstone for mining business.
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U.S
Congress
Mostetter
H. Metsky
Copper Queen Co
Ota
Tombstone
Deye
Tombstone General Delivery Letters May 1 1899
Memorial day events noted with the G A R marching to the cemetery at 3 p.m. services to decorate graves and honor the departed. Public is invited to attend the Memorial day tribute to the honored dead.
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Erie
Eay
Local Notables Visit and Town Affairs in Tombstone
Braley and Jes Baly visit Tombstone while King arrives from Bisbee and Phoraon returns east to manage freighting. Mining men Konson of Denver and Ronson visit for copper prospecting. The N M A schedule changes cause earlier arrivals by stage and western mills. A stranger with a large jig arrives. several court appearances follow for disturbing the peace. The San Jose House gets a new front, Molka visits Ft Huachuca, and drug store duties shift during Brown’s absence. Anselmo Alvarez and D B Mio Donald fined for peace disturbance. Delinquent stock sale postponed per column.
Untitled Fashion Fragments From Local Tailors
A garbled list of apparel items appears, mentioning golfing gloves, Turkish slippers, black robes, woven petticoats, army hats in blue, valets, traveling wristers, camel hair suitings, Alpine hats, winter edging, fringed bins, ruffles, handles, gold capes, double faced plaid, and fancy buttons. The text reads as scattered odds and ends from a tailor’s catalog with many unclear terms.
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Eldisonne
Arizona antiquity and cliff dwellers reveal buried history
The Pasadena Star notes late discoveries in Arizona suggest a larger crew once occupied cliff dwellings. Mummies wrapped in strong cloth indicate civilization and craft, with extensive works and numbers. A stone inscription hints at deciphering history, likening it to Egypt’s Rosetta Stone in the wilds of Arizona.
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Pasadens
Cal
Arizona
Egypt
Arona
America
Fashion Notes on Winter Dress Styles and Accessories
The article outlines men and women’s winter fashion trends with Paris origin fabrics and velvet adornments. It notes two sleeve and waist lengths for evening gowns, widespread use of jewels, pearls, and rings, plus decorative braids and textured capes.
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Ely
Paris
Theaters and Actors Across Nations
The text notes Mexican theater companies must perform advertised shows or pay fines while Kerlin plans three concurrent opera groups this season. It mentions a London garden, Ignace Paderewski completing a long work, and Edgar Pemberton gifting Tom Robinson’s Majesty to Stratford upon Avon. It also notes Spanish theaters lack programmes and that bills in the lobby sometimes reveal cast names.
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Mexico
Kerlin
London
Soen
Charlex Wyndha
Theatrer Square
Ignace Paderewski
Creede
Edgar Pemberton
Tom Robinson
Viety
Shakespeare Memorial Theater
Stratford-on-Avon
Spain
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Change of Own
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G. H. Keefer
Phoenix
Saugain
Coprienias
R. Bach
J. E. Keane Cole
J. N. Ling
San Francisco
F. Gregory
Boston
Joe Lavy
San Fracisco
C.C. Taylor
Stella
Naco
J.E. Kenney
Colorado
Dan Hawkins
Henry Case
Lestie
Won. Case
Miss Brady
Hawkins
Wr. Case
I. C. Adame
Sadie Brady
Lewis and
Lealie Case
Bisbe
G. A. Treadwell
Bisbee Water Co
Copper Jaeen Company
J.H. Lockling
City
Mrs. Jas
Kraighaum
J. Campbell
Mrs. Robt. McCormick
Port Warner
Tucson
Unives
Copper Queen Company
Smail
Sudge Williams
Waldorf
Levi Strauss & CO
San Prancisco
Beef Trust
Bulletin
Swift & C. of
Chicago
Bwitt & Co
Barrett Camp
Pewree
Anna
del Lewis
Biebee
Waxter
Ajax
William
fLaven G. Caarux, P.M
Loudon
Fremont Street
Braley
Safford
Jes Baly
King
Jes
Phoraon
Washon
Lok
Thera
K.™. Konson
Denver
Mr. Ronson
San Jose House
J.M. Polka
Ft. Huachues
M. J. Brown
Pooy Raloon
Anselmo Alvarez
D. Bmio Donald
Lchuster
Mg. Co
Nors
Ae Ay
Scott
Scott & Bowne
Arizona Antiuity
A, Curry
P.O
Paistaus
Robertson PO
Addrees- Po
Haberstole
Jon. Christianson
St David
San Pedre
Sco
Vans. Postoffice
Dowcabwaus Ariz Range
Dus Faberas Mts
Suiphur Spring Valley
Cowan
Po—Tomist Range
Dra Roos Mt
San Padre
Willasse
J. M. CO
Post Office
Atdress Tombstone
Rangel So
P Schuster
P.O. Addrew
Tortatoakance
Tombstone & Dragoon
Gus Soreri
Sughy Spring Valley
Abo Ows
Henry Pyeatt
West Mwchuce
MY Lady
Theaters and Actors
Sterling Remery Co
Chivaze
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