Copper prices rise and silver bill defeats loom
The report notes copper restricted production raising prices from 10.40 to 12 in a week. A silver bill failed 148 to 148, debate centered on speaker Mills and the era’s free coinage issue. Arizona Sugar Co filings list 500000 capital with San Francisco interests and Phoenix as operations hub. Major Wilco seeks specimens for the Smithsonian. A House vote reformed the Arizona funding act to pay interest semiannually in lawful money. Bland Silver bill speech praised for defending free coinage against foreign influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Arizona
Alliance
United States
Biasxo
Debates Intense Over Free Coinage Bill In Congress
The Fifty second Congress faces a charged dispute over free coinage with Tracy of New York predicting a clear majority for the bill if a final vote reaches. Opponents plan delays and a recommittal motion to report a substitute for an international monetary congress, risking use of parliamentary tactics to avert passage. Skeletons found in an abandoned mine near Dunigus hint at earlier missing workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Representatives
Congress
Tracy
New York
International Monetary Congress
When the Heart Is Affected By Rheumatism
A historic advertisement warns that heart affecting rheumatism risks sudden death and promotes Drummond's Lightning Remedy from the Drummond Medicine Co. at 48-50 Maiden Lane New York with prepaid express delivery. An agent is wanted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Drummond
Drummond Medicine Co
Maiden Lane
New York
Agental
Cochise County Teachers Institute Held in Tombstone
The Cochise county Teachers Institute met last week in Tombstone with 24 of 28 public school teachers attending. The proceedings showed strong interest in all topics and affirmed the instructors as above average in fitness and practical teaching knowledge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teachers’ Institute
Cochise County
Tombstone
Vera Cruz Visit Reveals Dirty Port City Conditions
A Tucson region visitor recounts Vera Cruz as a dirty, flood-prone port with steep streets and Nagaros quarters, noting filth in open drains, rampant yellow fever, and buzzards roaming the town. He contrasts the city with fresh mountain air after leaving, and mentions the harbor’s many foreign steamers and the US flag.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Puesracroz
Jalapa
Vera Cruz
George Washington Jr
G. W. McLase
Sale men Wanted for Operaract Sup eration Field
Advertisement seeks salesmen for a small line with a travel route. One traveler earned an average amount per month over six years, with a postal address in New York cited for responses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.O
New York
Segregated County Districts Show Cochise Property Value
County Treasurer J P McAllister splits Cochise assessment into districts with district values and tax payer counts. Tombstone district covers six miles square. Sulphur Spring Valley includes the whole valley to Wilcox. list shows district names, assessed values, miles of railroad, and totals. Dos Cabezas ore claim from Sheriff Kelton notes a rich Casey mine, with a need for capital and stamps to exploit, while warning of failures by opportunists.
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Tucson
Florence
Banta Fe
Benson and Guaymas
Southern Pacific
Arizona
Santa Fe
8. P
San Pedro
Benson
Cochise County
Cura Grande
Gila
Yara
Phenix
San Pedro Valley
Southern Pacific Co
J. P. McAllister
Tombstone
Spring Valley
Wilcox
Echima
Kelton
Dos Cabezas
Casey
United States
Hotel Arrivals Listed From Various Cities
A fragmented list shows hotel arrivals including E. Ed Lemmons from Pinery, RM Barfoot, Mark Levi of Bisbee, 8 H Bryant from Palace, E Hirsch of St. Leonie, W. F. Noonan, Marke Ezekiels of Tucson, Maller of San Francisco, G Hi Harris from Huachucs, Dan Conway of Bisbee, and others in NM and AZ regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuents
Lemmons
Pinery
RM Barfoot
Mark Levi
Bisbee
H Bryant
Turquois
Palace
E Hirsch
St. Leonie
W. F. Noonan
Nowhere
Marke Ezekiels
Tucson
Zowa
Hw Maruton Ari
Ff Maller
San Francisco
G Hi Harris
Huachucs
Dan Conway
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Uspen
Morton
Crisp
Cave Creek
Gov. J. N. Irwin
Iowa
Mills
Arizona Sugar Company
Charles D. Poston
Charles Graham
Michael .Wormser
Charles F. Hayden
C. F. Linnington
Wilco
Smithsonian Institute
Washington
Huachuca Sentinel
Michigan
Cochise
Tom Sorm
Denver
Wasnixcron
Dunigus
George Harris
Dan Comb
Willews
Jia
Soxless Simpson
Bland
Simpson
Kanans
Friends of the
People’s Party
Axoupsee
N. J
Samuel Chance
Wasmixoros
Senate
Agen
Morgan
Lima
Nelson Stuart
Millersburg
Buckley Hotel
Chamber of Commerce
A. C. Fisk
Henry K. Foster
Powrtaxi
Chas. Gleason
Ed Burke
The
Soka
Wasminaros
Benjamin Harris
Maryland
Washington News
Wasutatos
Noble
Census Bureau
Isotaxarots
Richmond
Ind
Charles
Dis
Chriss
G. W. Cheyney
Christ League
Aominstons
Ariz
Republican’ League Club
Anzona
Sos
L. C. Hughes
Lome
Court House
Iotar
Puxca
Estado de Puebla
Coffman
Bishop Kendrick
Grand Army Veterans of Texas
el Paso
H. ©. Drinkwater
Chamber of Trade
Saare
Mr. Staunton
Justice Alvord
Lemon Va Bauer
W.D. Monmonier
HT. Fisher
Hei
North Carolina
C.S. Fly
Fairbank
Albuquerque
W.A Bourland
B. W. Johnson
Colorado
Globe Belt
Arizon
Melbourne
Hermoaillo
Denver & el Paso Railroad Company
John Evans
S.H. Elbert
M. D. Thacher
Pueblo
Houghton and Reynolds
Las Vegas
Western Passenger Association
John Pearce
Durango
Frank Broad
Telluride
Rico
Henry Holland
Crittenden
Josephine Canyon
Salero
Holland
Episcopal Church
W. F. Staunton
Mary Neal
Kendrick
Eddy
New Mexico
California
Barbacomari
Bowie
Chiricahua
Huachuca
Swisehelm
Dragoon Mt
Total
Cones
Nail
W. A. Noyes
Power's
Rochester N.Y
P. R.R
A.& SE
Otel
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