Bisbee News Now: Socials, Mining Plans and Local Growth
In Bisbee on January 23 1899 several social and business updates unfold. Corr Esimas A Harwood return to Tomb today, Silver Dollar Club sets another dance for Saturday, Judge Robinson back from Tucson, I W Wallace negotiating land deals affecting Bisbee, Arthur Lutley the village blacksmith, J F Trotter surveys and plans to settle in Bisbee, and a busy trades and building scene continues as Bassett participants and ore prospectors arrive. The Copper Kings and Ft Huschues rivalry looms with a match planned, B A Packard returns from Ft Worth, schools elections near, pianos arrive, and local vandalism quiets after minor disturbances. Mineral prospects attract many visitors while hotels and commerce report steady activity as Bisbee grows.
Toledo Firm Offers Reward for Catarrh Cure Guarantee
Frank J. Cheyney of F. J. Cheyney & Co. swears as senior partner that his firm will pay 100 dollars for every catarrh case not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. The document is sworn before J. A. Gleason and notes the remedy is taken internally and acts on the mucous surfaces.
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Toledo
Lucae County
Frank J. Cheyney
F. J. Cheyney & Co
Hall
Statery Public Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Julius McCormick Reports City Forge Ahead With Prosperity
Julius McCormick visiting Benson says the auction city is forging ahead. He notes widespread enjoyment of prosperity among residents and a positive outlook for the area.
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Julius McCormick
Benson
Unnamed Chinaman Arrested Near Tombstone Faces Hearing
Special Treasury Agent T J Kouch escorted a Chinese man who lacked papers, claiming Pearce residence and an alibi. The hearing before Commissioner Manuel is set for Monday amid broader notices of local officials, events, and regional economic updates.
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Special Treasury
T. J. Kouch
Ths
Fairbank
United States
Confuscius
Pearce
Manuel
Rouch
Arizons
DeGolyer Purchase Grabs Mining Claims at Dos Cabezas
The Bund to Dos Cabezas camp yields sale of key mines to DeGolyer and McCabe led by Chicago investor. Several thousand dollars paid. leads placed in escrow. Two sale groups include Osborn’s and Casey Bro, and J D Emeraley F P White Jos Billings. Reckfellow surveys mines. work to begin soon. Sam Roberts travels to Bisbee.
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Dos Cabezas
DeGolyer
Aeveral
Princip
McCabe
Chicago
Leeds
Osborn’s
Casey Bror
J. D. Emeraley
F. P. White
Jos. Billings
Jos. Schwertoer
Golyer
Exmines
J. A Reckfellow
Rouge News
Revival Meeting Advertised Amid Fire Scare in Jasper
A hostile fire at a Free Methodist church in Jasper last Sunday drew Rev Laberteaux and the Ram's Hero band of Adrian for aid. Advertisers promise nightly displays of light and heat with invitations for all including mothers with crying babies.
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Jasper
Ind
Free Methodst Church
Laberteaux
Adrian
Devil's Fire Department
Hell
Hook and Ladder Company
Statehood scheme for El Paso collapses amid opposition
Scoop on a proposed southern New Mexico and Texas state with El Paso as capital fails as delegates withdraw. The El Paso call to convene ends in refusal and apologies, while residents express disbelief at the plan’s demise. Mrs Geo Farr returns from Bisbee visit.
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New Mexico
Aizons
Texas
el Paso
el Paes
Mra
Geo Farr
Bisbee
Flag returns to Good Templars for First Regiment Arizona
Colonel McCord returns the regimental flag of the First Regiment territorial volunteer infantry to the Good Templars Phoenix after their summer presentation. An overflow crowd cheered as Color Sergeant Williams delivered the flag from Prescott and the Grand Chief Templar accepted it with remarks praising the Arizona volunteers who rushed to the front.
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M. H. McCord
Territorial Vomateur Infantry
Good Templars
Phoenix
Reltier
Raya
Walliame
Precott
Col McCord
Templar Diao
Arizona
U'X-1 l
McChiptock
Loya
Regiment of Territorial
Railroad rate cuts hint at looming SP rival war
El Paso Herald notes possible further railroad changes after Southern Pacific cuts westbound passenger fares from San Francisco to match Great Northern and Canadian Pacific levels. Chicago to San Francisco fare drops to 11.25. The paper predicts Santa Fe may contest San Francisco travel soon, signaling a fierce SP and newcomer rivalry in California.
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el Paso Herald
Southern Pacific
San Francisco
Great Northern
Canadian Pacific
Chicgo
York
Santa Fe
California
Meager Tombstone items and regional notes mix in early column
Vanderosien arrives for metal services at the Catholic church while probate housing shifts unfold. Justice Schuster holds Wa Turner for grand jury. Overacker faces attempted assault charges with a deadly weapon. Local measles and smallpox cases prompt quarantine on the reservation. Mining visitors Barnes Bergsen and Barron tour Huwubucas mines. H T Fisher travels east seeking cures. School board candidates FR Austin and J P Duncan discussed for reelection. Regional travel and tax notes, liquor imports, and Manila passenger rates appear alongside charity remarks about Helen Gould aiding disaster victims.
Still More Counterfeiting and Taxation Provisions
The Secret Service uncovers another ring of counterfeiters and seizes a large stash of bogus bills. The piece notes Hosteter's Bitters as a highly imitation cure for indigestion and weakness. It references a 1899 county assessor salary schedule and related tax provisions, plus a drug ads paragraph urging Cure enaras and free samples from Hamels Co New York.
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Secret Service
Hoste
Hamels Co 'Rezo
New York
Dyspepsia Tactics and Animal Brand Notice
Dyspepsia tablets marketed as radical cures for indigestion claim quick, safe relief and improved digestion with no harm to the stomach. A Barrett Camp notice seeks information on a gray horse and a sorrel mule with multiple branded marks and rewards for information.
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Barrett Camp
Drageon
Oneamill
D. Nichels
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Corr Esimas
A. Harwood
Silver Dollar Club
Judge Robinson
Tucson
I. W. Wallace
Mr. Wallace
Arthur Lutley
Arthur
NASA
Crawford
CI Theatrics
B. W. Land
Formainey
J.F. Trotter
Vison
Wallace
Migs
Fanbetane
Poromoria
Bisber
Gambions
Ft. Huschues Vine
Copper Kings
St Ie
Bissac
Scofperings
Bisbee Eyeio
Theanti
Jerybody
Satis
B.A. Packard
Ft. Worth
Geo. Fisien
Tumbsone
Seve
H. M. Weeda
Bur Far Po
Kinieg
Diffe
Ownrre
Dleime Bereabouts
Gerarday
Silver Deller Club
Devorces O Terpsichoream
A.B. Lockeon
Denver
Oporura
Mexico
Lockeon
Hae
Menyena
Lockeen
Bissee
J. M. Nicol
Lasting
F. C. Fenner, Bisbee
Ariz
J. H. Laughter
James Down
Globe
Mr. Down
Bilver City
K. M
Laughlin
Carper
el Pas
Brewo
H. Schmelding
Lohmeiding
B. P. Oficiales
Feo
Geo. Crocker
W. G. Curtis
Way
Ben Williams
J. A. Neagle
Senors Road
Hey
Jawa
A. W.gleason
Land
Birbes
Beck
Contello
Winslow
Colorado
Cee
Come
Chuck
Overlock Bros. of
Tombstone
Overlock Bros
C. B. Tarbell
Clifton
Morenci
Graham County
A. M. Railroad
Murphy
A. L. Peck
Santa Cruz County
K. R. Richardson
Follo
Grand Lodge
Grand Assembly Daughters of
Rebirih
Enya
Rebeksha
Oyera Hous
Pima Lodge
Grand Loder
Orudoril
Pueblo
Chack Barrow
Samuel Donnely
M. Baanow
Sam Roberts
E Paso
The
Big Four
Va Vanderosien
Bohoet Benson
Wa Turner
Schuster
Ro Overacker
Ue Sacston
Tie Reservation
Florence Tribune
JL. Barnes
L. Bergsenwo
Gus Barron
H. T. Fisher
East
Arkan- Hotings
FR. Austin
J.P. Dancan
Guba
Cuba
Baby Carriage Trust
Coffin Trust
Cracls
U.sala
Amerca
Asia
Albuquerque
Dem
Creat
Hoereater
Echools
Arizans House
Syndiene
Norway
Weeld
Arzona
Manila
Continent
Pacific
Atlantic
Suey Canal
Helen Gould
Windsor Hotel
Miss Gould
Board of Supervisors
Firet
Arcond
Gret Claer
Eee
Naa
Bern
Stuart
F. A. Marshall
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