War News and Business Bits from the Era
A Detroit style column notes Boer and Philippine conflicts, famine in India, army sizes, and political betting on Bryan. It mentions Lord Roberts army ratio, a New York Journal owner launching an Chicago afternoon paper, July 4 debut, and General McArthur seeking more troops. Also references a Silver City Enterprise special edition praising local progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kearst
New York Journal
San Francisco Examiner
Chicago
Themocracy
Brean
Bitter Daily Herald Sets Sail as Neighboring Journal
The Bitter Daily Herald debuts with Paul Hall at the editorial helm and aims to uphold the democratic gospel while aiding the home county’s upbuilding. The exchange table greeting emphasizes fellowship and success for the new paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily Herald
Ite
Paul Hall
Herald
Prospective Chinese unrest may boost silver supply
An Associated Press dispatch notes that current Chinese disturbances could open China and dramatically increase silver circulation. A London financier says copper is the common medium in China and as Europe adopts lighter tokens gold and silver would replace cumbersome coinage, expanding silver use in the world’s most populous nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
London
Arizona Railroads Valuations Reported by Board
Railroads in the territory submitted returns for the board of equalization and valuations. Notable entries include Southern Pacific at 392 miles valued around $477,195, Arizona and Southeastern at 40.2 miles for about $241,586, and Santa Fe Pacific at 387 miles totaling $966,835. Total valuations list 1900 at roughly $4.363 million, with related company figures such as Pallman Palace Car Company at $13,056 and smaller line totals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Equalization
Bay Teen
Ariona
Southeastern
Lota
Mexico
Bisbee Jottings Recall Visits and Local Happenings
Conton returns from a trip. Wortham of Wortham 4 Rose visits Bisbee. Harry Holland recovering. Many Bisbeites travel to Tombstone for court. Chas Overlook on brief business in Mexico. Industry and social notes abound as payday arrives and the new Herald debuts. Census work to begin this week. copper strikes and bustling commerce reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Holland
Wormbstone
End Court
Martin Costello
Rockfellow
Temb‘stone
Benson
Tuewa
Beason
Tucson
Paengere
Tombstone
Boer Agent Seeks Arizona Settlement Site
An agent for the Boer Republic travels through Colorado New Mexico and Arizona to select a settlement for Transvaal and Orange Free State emigrants. Arizona may offer liberal inducements as the party considers locations while larger mining defendants appear in Maricopa County district court involving the Cobre Grande company and local entities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Our Republic
Will Bret
Colorado
Arizona
Cobre Grande Mining Company
Marianos County
JD Dort
Don O'Keefe
J Henry Wood
EB G.ge
JH Costello
James Shirley
Cobre Grande Company
W . Greene
Cobre Grand
Coatello
Greens
Phoenix National Bank
Greene
Territory of
F Ainsworth
Gage
Remains of Giants Reported in Arizona and Mexico
A scientist tells the New York World of giants in Arizona and northern Mexico legends. Hall the guide unearthed a seventeen-foot skeleton in Grand Canyon country, with an old Indian guiding to a tomb and details of the fossil, while Prescott considers a woodware plant using nectar from Yavapai county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arizona
Mexico
New York World
Mesas
Grand Canyon
Colorado
Rory Milee
Flagetatf
Arisoma
Hall
Bumas
Settore
Prescott
Yavapai County
Holbrook Argu
Los Angeles
Saloon Fight Reported at Prevcort with Brow versus Boisterous Bill
Racy Precott society chronicle recounts a Palace Saloon brawl between Bob Brow and an unknown called Boisterous Bill. The match features drunken rounds, barroom maneuvers, a cash register bell, a corkscrew punch, and Brow’s victory after Bill is knocked out and counted. Also noted are court-attendant arrivals, local political chatter, mining and transport updates, and various town happenings including a railroad tweak and water-well drilling plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prevcort
Precott Howler
Bob Brow
Bill
Brow
William
Simeone
Bob
Jill
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Ameoba
James Ko Keexe
Bryan
Nebraska
Lord Roberts
South Africa
India
Philippines
Otie Oo
San Francisco
McArthur
Washington
Silver City Enterprise
Lea
Arizona Railroads
Biswas
Soorraninen
H Conton
Hile Ensteert
BL Wortham
Wortham
Chas Overlook
Mexicoon
Alex Durward
Cochise Lember Co
Neco
Bisbee
Tomorrom
A Hill
Mise Maggit Hill
Huachucas
Naco
Grip
Willard
Tomsbetone
Lake Superior & Development Co
Costello Group
Bie
WD Johnson
Grant County
Bronka
Stevenson
Silver City
X Brees
Carpenisas
BA Packard
WC Greene
Mra S W Clawson and Son
Secterday
New York
J Bailey
Caifornia
Baily
Mine Harriet Warning
San Bernardino
John H Slaughter
Bessemer
Waxtam
Chgo
A Sanders
DM Shoemaker
Tombnone
H C Marvin
la Maribas
Fowler
Larely
Joseph Chanter
St Louis
Ges
Clarkson
Nogales
Mathew Bryan HK Martin
Globe
Peter L McNew
Geo E Lamb
Norton House
Martin Davis
Fike
Dell Lewix
Lend Cate Gratem Brough
Secureylance
Phenix
Levi Strauss & CO
Bee
Cal
Prescotr Pugilism
Frank
Remais Coring
Hersach
Herefort
Hazzard
Eterie
Graham County
Ford
Yous
Geo Ocke
Plice of
Sam Fivey
Tarson
Thomparo
Utah
Taylor
St Jubna
Plepix Commission
Tus Board of Trade
Liverpool
England
Chamber of Commerce
Glendale
Denver
Colin Cameron
Alvord
Stiles
Bravo Juno
Cochise Station
Carron
Truman
Pinal County
Cameron
Billy Stiles
Loree
Southern Pacific
Lampitt
Bass
Bengon Press
Witeon
Laje
W J Millsop
Laie Gibson
Millsop
Gibson
Bob Men
JM Porter
Ash Flat
Safford
Albuquerque
Big Madoc
Maine
Sule Mts
Sera
Tombatone
Gleason
Turquois
Min
Ond
Frank J. Cheyney
F. J. Cheyney & Co
Toledo
Ward Grm
J. Cheyney
A. W.gassion
Apiary Pabli
Hell
J. Cheney & CO
van Meinsis
Qovsn Park
Enty
Si Bryant
Arizons
Thurstar
Bisbie
Cochiee
Davis
Tucson University Association
Tempe Association
George Parker
Jack Stelzriede
Tempe
Lito
Temps Club
Fi Bot
Sheri Scott White
el Paso
Cobre Grande Cove
Irene Con Co
James Herrick
Fairbank
Thalter Mies
Calla Durley
Durley Candy
Bisbee Hrald
Chas Douglas
Tie Home
Barbacomari
Douglass
Closs
Martin Davia
Husheo
Holmes Group
Mince
Cochise County
Avia
Lesdville
Copper Bay
West Side
Western Belle
Northernight
Gr Mule
C. M. Roberts
Henny Ferent
W. A. Storpheck
Vairtonk
Robertson
Addrest— Prarce
Draegoon Mts
David
pe-San Pedcor
Sishur
O Co'van
El.gheen
Samvil Stanton PO
Sas Petro
Pensett Bros
Muster P.O. Addens
Sodrrey
Adress
Tt Brand
Fe Des
Hesry
PLA
Adres Rister
SMD Wietien Wae
FO. Adres Bike
San Pear
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