Bisbee News Roundup from June 1902 Reports Local Events
Bisbee Arizona notes report Miss Mollie Dougherty seriously ill at home and Miss Burney returning to duties after three months illness. Copper Queen builds a heavy hood gate and pumping tests aim to deliver 1,000,000 gallons daily. Goddess of Liberty contest progresses with Elle Pritchard leading. union efforts begin for cooks and waiters. Water contracts secure 50,000 gallons daily with two 50,000 gallon tanks planned. Baking powder snake bite remedy mentioned amid miscellaneous items and saloon life notes.
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Copper Queen Company
Naco
Bisbee
Bisbee Water Company
Copper Queen's Wells
Neoo
Opera
Don Louis
Bisbro Water Company
The
Queen Management
Ord
Mines of Tombstone to be sunk to water level
Gigantic mining venture by prominent owners aims to drain lower levels in Tombstone district. Deep work at Grand Central and Contention shows richer gold as ore bodies extend below water. Managers Gage and Steuton back costly machinery and long rehabilitation to revive Tombstone mines.
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Tombstone
Grand Central
Contention
Comstock
Caliturai
Montane
Usan
Idaho
Gage
Steunton
District Court Doings Report with Burglary Trials
Trials proceed with multiple burglaries and assault cases. Jurors excused for several defendants as indictments face technical errors and sentencing in Yuma and Weed districts. A murder trial for Guillermo Romero continues with a jury selected. defense and prosecution attorneys named. News notes on a mining conspirator near Buckeye and a hot water well near DancapArizona raise safety concerns.
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Carauas
Neco
Cananes Supply Co
Cananea Supply Co
Corporation
Jobe J Newell
Chas Holts
Frank Abrams
J A Miller
W O Read
Rob't Brooks
A B Stanginger
J F Munch
John Oliver
Territory
Thomas F. Williams
Yuma
Frank Rogers
Hering
Yama
Chas Dwyer
Yoma
Pasquil Martines
Jones
Witcees
Shattuck
Phillips
Warnekros
Homer
Williams Et al
Jobe Kelly
Paula Jack Gibson
Ben Morgan
Land
Arizona Scribe Discusses Southeastern Arizona Prosperity Rise
From the Arizona Scribe, a view of Cochise County and Bisbee era progress notes a booming economy after a railway era shift. It highlights San Pedro duty, Naco and Douglas growth, El Paso and Southwestern as a premier system, and southern Arizona’s emergence as an industrial belt with new smelters, round houses, and machine shops in Douglas. Sheriff Lewis returns from Little Rock with a theft arrest, a court hearing set, a plaster incident at the courthouse, and broad optimism about capital and mining prospects across the territory.
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Coobiee County
Dan Simon
el Paso
Southwestern
Arizona
Bisbee
Arizons
Douglas
Lewis
Little Rock
Ark
Cousin
P. B. Warnekros
Justice Park
Mining Pays Handsome Profits In Banking Versus Mining
An Eastern banker presents E T Rich's view that mining profits outpace banking for similar capital. The letter argues mining attracts similar investment but yields higher returns, noting many fortunes arise from mining and stock speculation while questioning banking safety and dividends.
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E. T. Rich
Mr. Rich
Mioiog
The Man Who Is Always Knocking and Town Advice
A newspaper column urges residents to speak well of their town and its people urging emigration only if they cannot offer praise. The item blends editorials with local updates from Tombstone and Prescott, noting weather, politics, commerce, and public notices. It covers a hail storm, tariff, voter registration, court cases, and local business moves.
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San Mateo
Geological Survey of Arizona topographic sheets described
The United States Geological Survey releases three Arizona maps. The Diamond Creek sheet covers desert south of the Colorado River and Grand Canyon area toward Verde River and Tonopah Creek, continuing prior editions. The Flores quadrangle shows the region north of Florence and adjacent Wil River area.
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Atlee
United States Geological Survey
Arizons
Diamond Creek
Colorado River
Grand Cajon
Colorado
Verde River
Tono Creek
Flores
Florence
Wila River
Wonderful steer and its record near 2:24 mile pace
A yearling steer, praised for potential racing prowess, posted a 2:24 mile pace in trial runs and sparks talk of 2:20 and 2:10 classes. Racing interest includes Shorthorn, Hereford, Angus and Galloway stock with camping race plans teased. Free Public Library loan policy announced for Tombstone residents with two-week return.
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Deaver
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Mollie Dougherty
City
Miss Burney
Ageio
Bisuss
John Corpe
A. K. Waddell
Frank Proctor
Liberty
Te Fadion
Mic Elle Pritchard
Busnes
Mise Elle Pritchard
Wil
O. B. Breen
Eureka Mining Co
Tucson
J.B. Anguis
Bisbee Merohiet
Edison
Is Ia
Dean
Fairbank
Merccandise
Box Care
Territoris
Banner County
the District Court
Buckeye Mining Company
Revee Oiles
Bowie
British War Office
Bost
Sheltet
Dancap
Sheriff Parks
Dent
PEN OF
Southeastern
Coch
Ariens
Miguel Castenada
Benson Merchant
New Mexico
Phoenix
Republican
Risng
Ariscoe
Treasury Department
Lacs
C. B. Tarbell
United States
Groboiea
Yams County
Totel
University Fof
University
Yume
H. A. Bobell
Pesros
Pisare
Arling Siy Hotel
Miss Connolly
New Orleans
Elks
H. Gerwein
Benson
Arizona State Telephone Company
Congress Junction
Wickerburg
Jobo McKinnon
Prescott
Christian Voi
Mexcan Herald
Charles C. Walcutt, Jr
Fort Whipple
Government Canyon
Csavon
St. Juhne
Apache County
Jerome
Billy McFarland
Billy
Fremont Street
Telephone Exchange
Customs Office
Allen Street
Thid
Daniels
Stockton
Calif
Minoie G. Rabolt
Brockton
Rod
Rod Fish
Uehi
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