Bisbee Jottings March 16 1902 Highlights
Sheriff Del Lewis passes through Bisbee on route to La Cananea. Cavanee company directors expected in Neco en route to Cananea. Copper Queen mine official Prichte survives a 20 foot ladder fall. Wm Liggett returns after illness. BF Graham resigns as street supervisor due to workload. Bisbee party losses reported. Harvey Schielte travels to La Cananea. South Bisbee Mining stockholders meet. Review installs line type. Copper Queen plans ten miles of water pipe. St Patrick’s ball planned. large crowd anticipated. Notables arrive at Copper Queen Hotel. Annie O’Brien leaves for Alabama visit. Pleurisy hits BH Colvin. Improved accommodations. more booking houses. Catheolo church moves from Naco to Douglas. Mollie Brown praised for concert. Canaane reports copper converter plant near operation. 1250 pounds matte daily. Sheriffs Lewis, Minds, and Stout at Cananea seeking criminals.
Tombstone Daily Notes on St Patrick Day and Local Deals
Monday’s issue reports St Patrick’s Day activities in Tombstone with the wearing of green noted. It mentions Alfred Paul from Douglas, Pairick’s dance at Mining Exchange Hall, local real estate movement, a $2000 town sale, several viber sales, and plans by DeMund Brothers to build a large lumber mill after purchasing timberland. Also notes a British order for horses and mules in El Paso and Colorado River Telephone right of way across the Yuma Indian region.
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Colorado River Telephone Company
Acrowe
Yume
Lim
el Paso
South Africa
DeMund Brothers
Phosnix
Copper mine dividend links to Territory indemnity claim
One Arizona copper mine is said to pay yearly dividends equal to the indemnity Mexico received for the Territory where it sits. The Tombstone public school report for one month ending March shows total enrollment 169 and average attendance 129.8 with 6 new pupils.
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Arizona
Mexico
Tombstone
Democratic convention aims for full support in Ari zone
A local report notes a Democratic convention plan to secure complete backing in Ari zone next fall with a pledge of broad unity and no Republican traps at the region’s boundaries or key sites.
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Aris
Craft
suunei—Cousier
Smallpox Fear Lingers in Public Memory
A fragmented note notes how smallpox fright remains strong in Anglo-Saxon societies even as vaccination reduces susceptibility, contrasting with fears over typhoid and tuberculosis. The observation hints at enduring dread despite medical progress.
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Anglo-Sarca
Snow Inspector Figures Cost Of New York Cleanup
Snow inspector figures estimate 700000 dollars to clear New York streets this winter. The Democrat laments some funds could have aided Benson town land north of the town site. MrsWalker layoffs add lots in Benson, with sale of several plots. Caps Hathaway, Negslee inspector for the custom hoes, dies after brief illness. he was noted as principal witness against Collector Hovy.
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New York
Democrat
Walker
Benson
Benson Pres
Hathaway
Negslee
Howe
Captain Hathaway
Douglas
Hobo Chicken Rides the Rails Across Texas
A chicken rode the rails from San Antonio to Del Rio on a passenger train, finding its perch in a car added late at night. Passengers marveled at the feathered rider as the train traveled 17 miles from San Antonio to Del Rio, a tale of odd travel that amused travelers and locals alike. An advertiser once sought $50,000 to place his face on postage stamps for publicity, but Congress should consider irrigation and harbor projects alongside such bids.
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el Paso Herald
del Rin
Sam Antonio
San Antonio
Rede
del Rio
Prospects for Tomb 900 borides discussed with dual systems
The article notes the largest pumping plant in the west could be on two competing tracks of railroad two telegraph systems and two telephone lines as part of Tomb 900 borides discussions.
Mayer Emanuel and Tr Scribner Begin Morning Business Trip
From Twoday's Tes Mayer Emanuel and Tr Scribner left the morning for tweaos and Phevix on a beal busines trip. Twenty-four oll location tires w ere filed with the record to Pins enuty at Pucaon one degret re re atead of recusing Suth Afr Lis potion new constrtisg Jobs Hull in 0 prevent the farier rodeo op of tie array, eh Cook 4 recovering from a long siege of rheumatiom which kept hin indoors for a month or more. His many fiends are pleased to again eee bin shout. Ol the Fire Deparment Bes
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Mayer Emanuel
Tr Scribner
Tweaos
Phevix
Beal
Pucaon
Salt River Valley Oranges Demand Grows Nationwide
The Denver Republican notes Salt Ki valley oranges dominate in Denver and other cities, commanding higher prices. It predicts annual shipments will reach thousands of carloads as water storage boosts production, marking a quick result of infrastructure progress.
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Denver Republican
Enya
Denver
New York
Salt Ki Valley
Arizona Republican
Our Mark on the Omnibus Bill Statehood Push In One Measure
Washington dispatch reports Delegate Smith of Arizona engineered an omnibus plan combining three statehood bills for Arizona New Mexico and Oklahoma. Rodey of New Mexico had no strong preference but supported the omnibus. Committee members left decisions to territorial delegates with mixed views on acting together and political risks if split.
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Washington
Globes Democrat
Ays
Smith
Arixous
Arizona
New Mexico
Oklahomere
Grobe
Democrat
Esys
Mitt
Rodey
Committee On Territories
Flys
Meremith
The Mastery of Consumption Its Successful Treatment
A historical health notice describes methods claimed to cure consumption and promote recovery. It highlights dietary guidance, regimen changes, and remedies popular in early medical literature, asserting positive outcomes for patients with tuberculosis.
Fort Bayard doctors claim cure for consumption
Major Appel and General MacArthur visit Fort Bayard and endorse a dramatic claim that tuberculosis can be cured at all stages. They cite successful investigations at the erament sanitarium including carefully selected nutrition and strict rest for reduced patients as central to the treatment.
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Major Appel
Aur
Will Build A New Hotel In Cochise County Tucson
A Cochise County citizen in vests pledges to build a new hotel in Tucson area. Local officials and developers pursue permits and financing to advance the project amid zoning and traffic considerations.
Modern building to rise as hotel at Sixth Avenue corner
Groundbreaking underway for a new hotel by Alex Casey at Sixth Avenue and Twelfth Street. McMillen and Southworth win contract for 15700 dollars. 30 rooms planned in pressed brick with plaster exterior. Courtyard at rear, fountain to be installed, surrounding grounds upgraded at cost 1500 to 2000 dollars. Also notes oil well boring gear shipped to Lonesome Valley Yavapai County and oil as fuel plans.
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Alex Casey
Sixth Avenue
Swelfth Street
McMillen and Southworth
Matt Horace M Russel
Douglas, Lacey & Co
Probate Judge Bosteick notices marriages and local wind damage
Probate Judge Bosteick records marriages for Thomas F Jones to Myrtle Galley of Hieberlay and Andrew Taron to Utibas of Wiltcox. A wind storm partially wrecked a house. Gromene quarters in the third ward are described as in good condition. Several local mentions include a note on a Delinquent Tax List, civic figures enrolled in groups, and impending official appointments in Cochise County.
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Bosteick
Thomas F Jones
Myrtle Galley
Hieberlay
Andrew Taron
Utibas
Wiltcox
Gromene
Bridge Fire Delays Southmron Pacific Trains Near Patsgonia
A bridge on the Southmron Pacific near Patsgonia burned and southern trains are not expected today. A work train with two car loads of ties passed Fairbank for the scene and traffic should resume at 190n as possible. A local easterner described visit plans and asked about a clamp mill north of town. The piece notes smelter trust tensions and potential challenges to mining transport costs.
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Southmron Pacific
Patsgonia
Fairbank
Morsing
Prescott cattle inquiries reach California buyers say Williamson cattleman
The Prescott Courier reports a surge of inquiries from California cattlemen seeking purchases. Edgar Stephenson of Williamson Valley, a well known rancher, has received several letters from California buyers expressing interest in cattle.
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Prescott Courier Ia
California
Edgar Stephenson
Williamson Valley
Marconi Record Distances Reported in Early Messages
The report states an ongoing record of 1551 miles for messages and 2009 miles for simple signals. These figures reflect early wireless experiments and the expanding reach of transatlantic style communications.
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Marconi
Prisoner crafts counterfeit coins in prison scheme
A convict in a large prison devised a die to strike silver dollars and distribute them via outside accomplices. Officials were stunned by the forgery bust, while the public was reminded to watch for fake stamps on Hontetcer’s Stomach Bitters. The ad promotes the product as a remedy for indigestion and related ailments.
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Mowry
Hontetcer
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