Copper and copper mining chatter from the West
A period piece notes Lanox copper deposits in New Mexico and the Ohio mine dispute at Bisbee Arizona. It mocks Denver firemen, references Atlanta copper gains, and sketches David Davis’s Washington dinners as a presidential bid. A Lake Superior copper district summary reports $31.8 million in dividends and $5 million in surplus, with extensive mining prospects and high future output.
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Lake Superior
United States
Gentiles Discouraged by Polygamy Delays in Congress
Telegraphic dispatches report broad Gentile distrust in Utah politics as Congress stalls anti polygamy bills. Warnings cite Mormon influence in Washington and the prospect of Cannon seating amid hope for Utah statehood. Chinese debate, sentiments on enforcement, and other market notices follow in a long Washington to San Francisco round up.
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Sat Luxe City
Congress
Utah
Washington
Salt Lake
Local briefs and rail shipping rates announced
Judge Alexander Campbell arrives this morning as Theo L Stiles returns from the capital. Thos Cordis, internal revenue collector, comes back from Washington. The Southern Pacific schedule sets ore shipment rates from Tucson to San Francisco: $10 per ton for ores valued at 100 or more. $14.10 per ton for ores valued 100 to 300. Additional charges apply for smaller quantities.
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Toctou Star
Alexander Campbell
Theo. L. Stiles
Thos, Cordis
Internal Revenue
Southern Pacific
Tucson
San Francisco
Family quarrel ends in death at Plainsburg
Frank Cover was found dead with a gunshot wound in his stomach after a night of frequent arguing with his wife. Neighbors ignored the fights until a gunshot rang out and the couple’s residence was discovered. Mrs. Caver was found in the barn seeking refuge.
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Cal
Frank Cover
Plainsburg
Cover
Incout and Murder in Cal.. Brother and sister charged
Incout and Murder, Wooptanp Cal March 7. H L Patterson, a German farmer, was arrested on incest and murder. His sister Lena, his partner, was also arrested. Lena bore a child recently, the murder of which they are charged with. They deny guilt claiming the child died of natural causes and was buried to avoid scandal.
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Wooptanp
Cal
H. L. Patterson
Lena
Noteable shooting ends life at Price's hotel
Wittows Cal March 7. Tonight at 8 30 Pat sy Gallagher a noted character was shot and instantly killed by Wm Kent. The affray occurred Price's hotel. Four shots were fired by Kent three taking effect.
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Wenperado
Wittows
Cal
Patsy Gallagher
Wm. Kent
Price
Kent
Supreme Judgeship Tendered to Edmunds Declined
Washington March 7 news reports that the Supreme Judgeship was tendered to Senator Edmunds and declined. A prominent senator says Edmunds would have accepted if first offered. he now thinks Judge Blatchford of New York would be appointed. In Nevada, Johnny Tehon’s body was found near Palisades after several days missing, with coyotes having fed on him. A gold mine strike near Eldorado Canyon, Arizona, is alleged with gambling dens at Fort Huachuca.
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Ohio
Bisbee
Arizona
Atlanta
New York
Washington
Senate
Platt
Ingalls
Hoar
Burek
Burka
Nev
Sam Reynolds
Probert
Richmond
Reynolds
Miners’ Union
Ruby Hill
Albion
Eureka
Wasuixetox
Edmunds
Blatchford
Charleston
Gus Sabri
van. McCauley
Pete Spence
McCauley
Little Rock
Memphis
Cosmopolita
San Francisco
United States
Europe
Market Street
Noticiz
Tendom
Fire alarm witness recalls March blaze run to engine house
The court opened at 10 a.m. and examined David Calisher. The defendant testified he was on Allen Street near Sixth when the fire alarm sounded on March 2. He ran to the engine house and back toward Fourth and Allen, grew sick from the exertion, left to rest in a Pacific Chop House, then attempted to return to the store but lay down again in tears.
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Orients
Adolph Bulton
Ure
Culisher
Sultan
J. Calinder
David Calisher
Allen Street
Sixth
Fourth
Allen Streets
Pacific
Calisher
McKean and Knight Nucumb After March Struggles
A townwide panic followed the posted closure of McKean and Knight at Allen and Sixth Streets. After a fire last June, creditors in San Francisco urged reopening, deposits rose, but an assignment to Aug Barron left creditors unpaid. The list totals 8610.63, with San Francisco debts around 40000. A store sale and Chiricahua mill sale will occur later to satisfy claims.
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McKean & Knight
McKean & Knight's
Allen and
Sixth Streets
San Francisco
Aug
Barron
Geo. Gregor
Tom Wheeler
Grey
E. T. Jones
Downing
Local Notables and Visitors Among Tombstone News
Local personal notices list visits and departures of Globe, Tombstone, and Tucson figures including Mr Chapel, Geo Charles H Howard, W K Leveridge, J H Jackson, Senor Corella, Austin Bey, B Mobius, I Richardson, J M Schoelder, and Hon Milton S Latham. Carrie Gregory Benefit at the Cosmopolitan theater drew a full house with strong local amateur support and praise for the performance and new stage curtain.
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Mr. Chapel
Chapel & Whepley
Globe
Erirara
Pennsylvania
Geo
Charles H. Howard
Willcox
W. K. Leveridge
Tombstone Water, Mill & Lumber Company
Carrie Gregory
Andy Blake
Cremation debate captivates San Francisco society
San Francisco residents weigh cremation amid fears of cemeteries and disease. a new Society promotes cremation as a modern, sanitary alternative. The piece notes opposition, speculative outcomes, and social effects on urban life and entombment practices.
Tuchon items and local notes in Tucson paper
A miscellany notes: Pima police in town to enforce law on Papago reservations en croachers. Electric Light Co files $100000 capital stock. Dragoon and Rex mining firms form in Philadelphia with Tucson as main office. Brief social items include travels, opinions on women's rights, and light humor.
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Papago Reservation
Electric Light Company
Recorder’s Office
Huachucas
Dragoon
Rex
Philadelphia
Tucson
the Star
B. W. Pyle
F. P. Thompson
Mexico
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Itua
New York Daily Stock Report
Jerriellos Range
New Mexico
Wilmington
Del
Iowa
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Turan
Grant
Republics
Denver Journal of Commerce
Denver
David Davis
Telegraphic
Epitaph
San Francisco Grain Exchange
San Francisco Stock Exchange
San Francisco Exchange
Chung
Bilee’ Grab
Curiaco
Times’ Washington
Dr. Boynton
Dr. Baxter
Bliss
Boynton
Garfield
Baxter
Wasumnatos
Lousiana
House
Robeson
Reed
Wasuixatos
Saunders Today
Ence
Civil Service Reform Committee
Helena
Austin
Miss
Hugh Galligher
St Joseph's Church
Arkansas
Mississippi
Tennessee
Tex
Silver King
Vlcnon
Wasumarox
Miller
Farley
Fair
Pacific Slope
Dawes
Connecticut
California
Gallagher
Kien
Pioche
Eldorado Canyon
Fort Huachuca
Tne Etna G
8. M. Co
A. H. Emanuelite
Tombstone
Charley Solomon
Coop House
Kenney
Peren Buack
Wallace
Aunt Sully
Wide West
Military Bill
Boston
Tombstone Water, Mill and Water Company
Leveridge
Grand Central
Tur
Ingersoll
A. J. Mircttene
Sidney
Stand Central South
Pixrang
A. J. Michell
J. Hi. Jackson
Benson
Senor
M. M. Corella
Tucan
Bey
Fort Lowell
B. Mobius
Germany
Cosmopolitan
I. Richardson
Sheriff Behan
J. M. Schoelder
Milton S. Latham
New York City
Billy Ducks
Fanny Biz
the Indies
Santa Cruz
Sargent
Berlin
Sargeant
Pacific Ocean
Ivy Oscar Wilde
Jesse James
Rocky Mountain Detective Association
Bender
Bill Nye
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