Pythians Banquet Honors Grand Chancellor Langston in Tombstone
The Tombstone Pythians hosted a second banquet in a month honoring Grand Chancellor J. H. Langston during a territory tour. Over 125 covers filled Kreuders dining parlor as toastmaster HE Berner and speakers including Langston, GW Swain, Mrs Lou Woolers, WG Gilmore, and Kart praised fraternal bonds. The Tombstone City Band provided music and the event ran past midnight with lively sentiment and plans for a new lodge.
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J. H. Langston
HE. Berner
Langston
Tombatone
Elster
Mra Lou Woolers
Pythianiam
Pythianein
Gilmore
Kart
Tombstone
New Mexico Abolishes Gambling in Territory
Albuquerque dispatch reports New Mexico passes a bill prohibiting gambling after January 1908. Governor Hagerman Hazerman led a long, relentless campaign against gambling, with the legislature adopting the measure after a bitter fight. The bill directly results from the governor's sustained effort.
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Albuquerque
Hagerman
New Mexico
Territory
Hazerman
Arizonans Reject the Big Stick in State Policy
A brief note on Arizona resistance to federal pressure led by Hitchcock and the national Republican administration. It cites the Grand Canyon State’s passage of the Grand Canyon Trail bill over Governor Kibbey’s veto and reflects Arizona’s swift pushback when rights seem trodden. It also reports Captain Thomas Rynning assuming control as superintendent of the penitentiary in Yuma, with outgoing head Jerry Millay handing over keys due to ill health.
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Yuma
Thomas Rynning
Mosit
Hanger Force
Arizona
Jerry Millay
Arizona Legislature Passes Wide Range of Bills
The session yields measures on prison relocation to Florence and a $120000 provision, farm slaughter licensing, territorial printing, road superintendent offices, fixed funding for territorial institutions, tax and salary reforms, and an irrigation district bill. Several bills pass the house and council with amendments. governor signs mine signal, city charter, and other acts as adjournment nears.
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Florenc
Council
Board of Control
Kibbey
Fato
Recen
Arizona
House
Freom
Perngsiment
O'Neill
Agee
Blakeley
Cleveland
Hogar
McIntyre
Weed
Dickerman
Hunt
Lockets
Roemer
Scott
Doran
Territorial Penitentiary
Yome
Tucson
Jerome
County
Trvannt
Territorial
Yume
Florence
Gila River
Territorial Industrial School
Benson
Solomonvile
History of an Arizona road and a fortune saved
Frank Murphy, president of the Prescott Phoenix Railway, travels with Paul Hastings and John Ross to confer with Santa Fe officials. The road once stalled in the panic era, Murphy begged Chicago capitalists for funds, was rejected, then quickly received a crucial loan that saved the venture. The line became a regular dividend payer and a financial success.
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Frank 4. Murphy
Prescott Phoenix
Avia
Alexandria
Los Angeles
Murphy
Paul B. Hastings
Generalreight
John M. Ross
Santa Fe
Arizona
Prescot & A
Dobe” Robinson
Diamond Joe” Reynolde
St. Louis
Prescott & Phoenix
Frank Murphy
Ash Fork
Phoenix
Chicago
Arkrons
Capitaliet
T A Club to Play Fort Huachuca on Fort Huachuca Diamond
Manager Jos Manning confirms a return game with Fort Huachuca on Sunday March 24 at Fort Huachuca diamond. The local team aims to regain the pennant after a recent Soldier victory. Many Tombstone spectators plan to travel to the Fort to witness the matchup. Saturdays game versus Emerald team is postponed due to new arrangements.
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Jos. Manning
Total Baseball Team
Robert M. Barton
Wyatt
Soldier Boys
Fort Hutchen
Manning
Bnt Agroed
Fort Huachuca
Kecnlare
Emmerald
Fort Iu Hues
Ocal
Arizona to Protect Legitimate Miner
The El Paso Herald reports a proposed Arizona bill aimed at investors in mining ventures. It makes any conspirator with a company a felon for fraudulent misrepresentation and imposes up to two years in prison or a fine up to 5000 dollars. It requires at least 75 percent of stock sales to fund mine development and operation.
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The
el Paso Herald
Arizona
Arzons
Ex Governor Brodie Promoted by Roosevelt Again
Former Arizona governor Alexander C. Brodie rises from paymaster and major to lieutenant colonel and adjutant general in Roosevelt’s staff. West Point graduate and Rough Riders veteran, Brodie is serving in the Philippines and is expected to become brigadier general before retirement. In wage news, Globe district miners will earn four dollars per day from April 1, 1907, with surface workers receiving proportional increases as Globe and allied companies raise pay.
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Roosevelt
Alexander C. Brodie
Arizona
Bodie
Brodie
Mr. Roosevelt
Rough Riders
West Point
Philippines
Globe
Globe Companies
Hiwhee Companies
Gen Superintendent Named for Phelps Dodge Southwest
Announcement that HJ Simmons of the Southwestern will become general superintendent and manager of all Phelps Dodge operations in the southwest. He will oversee mines at Bisbee and Glite, Dawson line construction between Corona and Dawson, and supervise expansion while James Douglas, president, may formalize the appointment in a few days.
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HJ Simmons
Southwestern
Ncy
Phelps Dodge
Southwest
Fiom
Nascach
Poughis
Bisbee
Glite
M Monel
de James Douglas
Phelps Dodge Corporation
Enya
Houston & Ton
Mio
Will Ees
Avid ii
Simmons
Corona
Noml
Dawson
Las Vegas
Daraon
el Paso
Nacorati
Guaymas
Mate Simmons
Phelps
Dodge
Eps
Keeeener
Jim
Found Dead On the Desert in Yuma County
Frank Genang was found dead at a desert mining camp in Yuma County three miles from Salome. The coroner ruled death from exposure and exhaustion with injuries after wandering in the mountains. he left from Marqua Hala the morning of the death instant.
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Salome
Phoenix Republican
Frank Genang
Weetful Hargus Uala
Yuma County
Marqua Hala
Fabulous Price for An Arizona Mine
A Tucson region mine group, the Hronwood and Arizona, reportedly refused a $1,000,000 offer. The 28 claims run to shallow depth, with a major sulphide ore strike in Ironwood and Arizona drawing excitement among miners and investors.
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Arizona
Hronwood
Marqua Hala
Courselor P.W. Latimer
Yavapai
Latimmer
Ironwood
Latimer
Sia Mistion Boxes a Tear in 1900 Memo
A fragmented 1900 era note mentions Sia Mistion and a box of Tear product. references to a price of 95 and term mone as well as Cascaretr Candy Co and druggists. The readable text is sparse and lacks clear event details or full names for a coherent summary.
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Cascaretr
Moving pictures and music planned for Tombstone era
Thomas B Flannigan arrives from Globe en route to Phoenix to report on bus news and a new moving picture theater named Pie Dime to be built on Fifth street in the Armory building Tombstone hosts an Easter Monday dance by the Fifth Cavalry Band and a western tour for theater producer Bert Forkins. The Agricultural Experiment Station issues codling moth control advice and post office rate changes take effect April 1 with reduced rents. A little girl survives a wagon crash in a remarkable escape, and Articles of incorporation filed for The Abstract, Title & Insurance Co with plans to insure titles and provide abstracts in Cochise County.
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Tombstone
Fifth Street
Fifth Cavalry
Fort Husehues
Andy Luther
Ed Peoples
Jackson
Lenne
County Recorder
Abstranet, Tithe & Insurance Co
F. H. Fowler
F.C. Littl
W. A. Fowler
A.J. Benedict
W. G. Gilmore
Tonstone
County of
Cochise
Territory
Arizona
Capital
Local notes blend society, business and law updates
Friday’s Daily reports Jobo Gleeson returning from Gleeon on a 004 brivt basis ese trip and H E Berner taking ownership of the Shik residence on lower Bruce street awaiting occupation. It notes a mid April minstrel rehearsal, Wilbur of Wolcott store finishing a cottage near Alien street, and a dog at large enforcement stemming from a steerturing bill omission. Also mentions Parl B Warnekros’s return from a two week Denver Chicago Clinton trip, Star Club in Tonmistone seeking rooms, Kantinen’s mining trip to Los Angeles, Charles H Barry of Stafford Co touring, a White House luncheon for Ambassador Bryce, and navy medal orders for ships and crews from the Spanish-American War.
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Jobo Gleeson
Gleeon
H. E. Berner
Bruce Street
Charles H. Barry
Stafford Co
California
Roosevelt
Bryce
Great Britain
Rich copper strike reported at Patagonia
The Tucson Citizen reports a remarkable strike of high grade copper ore on the 2K property at Patagonia by the Col Greene group. The strike occurred in a new tunnel on the 3R claim with ore running 30 to 40 percent copper and containing gold and silver values.
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Tucson Citmen
Patagonia
Wm. C. Greene
Yeaterday
More Fawns Are Ready for Slaughter
A class of about eight will be taken to Bisbee from Tombstone next month to have their horn trimmed so they can carry extending antlers of an elk. Tombstone will have fifty elk by May. Some residents wonder why an elk lodge wasn’t established here as the Wy population is under SX.
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Bisbee
Tombstone
Reston
Yuma Reservation to be Opened for Settlement
The Yuma reservation is to be opened for settlement soon. About 5 000 acres will be set aside for nearly 1 000 Yuma Indians who will receive five acres each. The remaining 12 000 acres will be sold to actual settlers after a drawing. A nationwide notice will announce the draw and allow land seekers to register for a chance at parcels in the fertile valley.
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Yuma Reservation
Yuma
Reclamation Service
Interior Department
Yome
United States
Howe
America
Nile
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Tommstone
Phelps-Dodge Co
Sia Mistion
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Aday
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S" Perkine
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