May 1902 Tasers and city news from Bisbee mining district
A chaotic summary of Bisbee and Tombstone activities includes council debates over water franchise terms with the Bisbee Western Mining Company, road and street improvements, and city expansions. Reports mention arrivals from Los Angeles and Tucson, rain, and preparations for baseball exchanges, plus library funding from F M Murphy of Prescott and updates on the Southern Pacific line plans and Imperial valley development. Local society notes reference the tombstone weekly club, the Silver Belt birthday celebration, and a curious anecdote about a New York inventor jailed over a love letter case.
Mining Fever Drives Western Investors to Mining Offers
A fragmented article extols mining as a strong opportunity across the western region. It argues investors act from pocketbook interests, describes mining fever as a force for prudent judgment, and cites legitimate operations as examples. It warns against overhyped ventures while urging careful consideration of investment in mining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seatcely
Bert
Dead man found near Huachuca inquest begun
A man was found dead near Huachuca, death believed to be by his own action. Coroner Clark and Deputy Eric McDonald left for the scene where Coroner’s jury will be empaneled and inquest held. Further particulars are unavailable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sternl
Cronor Clark
Eric McDonald
Reeue
Corronor
Fortuns
Fairbank Correspondence Highlights Local Rail Line Happenings
Our Fairbank correspondence reports a busy day in the railroad town with deaths, coroner actions, and a jury impanelment for a probable heart failure. It notes Tombstone baseball players passing through, local expeditions and travel to Nogales, and personnel moves including a promotion to superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nick Joba
Cherk
Tombstone
Fairbanks
Opening for Chinese colonization plan in Mexico
A San Francisco dispatch reports a steamship company plan backed by a capital of 12 509 007 to colonize Mexico with Oriental laborers. The promoters allegedly secure government concessions to fisheries and adjacent lands, aiming to bring Chinese to establish fisheries, canneries, and warehouses along the Mexican coast. A Chinese language circular cites Pacific Charter Company offering privileges to Chinese and Europeans in Mezion under Mexican government auspices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Exico
Government of
Mexico
Pacific Chatter Company
Mezican
Mezion
Fontaine, Missouri Kennas and Texas rail agent visitor
Fontaine, a commercial agent for the Missouri Kennas and Texas railroad with El Pato headquarters, visited Tombitone as a relay. The note places him as a public figure associated with regional rail interests and political candidacy potential.
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Ulfier
Fontaine
The
Missouri Kennas and Texas Railroad
el Pato Wase Tombitone
Local notes on economic plans and personal moves
County School Superintendent FW Goodboly is cited amid discussions of local mining prospects and costs, including new plant startup expenses. The report notes attention to federal acts in California and mentions residents changing plans from Arkansas Hot Springs to Elsinor California for health reasons. It also covers a Tombstone resident, Bon Rybon, moving with his family, plus a note on a camp of gold placer diggings near Ewel Sprite on the Chiticahas range, and a court action involving a Cochise County woman with mental illness returned from Phoenix for further examination.
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Bon Rybon
Prescott
Chiticahas Mounteine
Sulphur Springs Valley
Lala Jackeon
Cochne
Phoenix
Bisbes
Sweanie
Sherif Lewis
Pavonix
Tombstone Mining Venture Draws Detroit Investor Interest
Detroit financier Mr G B L Rused visits Tombstone as the Copper mining boom attracts attention from Arizona. Residents report Mr Rosel and Mr Hoessley showing strong interest in local properties and the Smee Caryn Copper company as exploration and development promise new opportunities amid growing enthusiasm for western mining.
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G. BL Rused
Detroit
Mich
Rosel
Ouriguk
Ravel
Aston
Bidet Avenue
Hoessley Ales
Smee Caryn Copper Company
Forder Etttor
Perupristur
Secret Wynn process study shocks 19th century Denver circle
An old report describes a secret Wynn process claimed to extract gold and reveal mysterious deposits. Denver investors, including Whatles, Wotton, and Teller, opened a prepacked package to read details, finding little practical value though theories persisted.
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Denver
Whatles
Mt Sere
Wotard Teller
Wumsy
Wotton
M Becquerel
Heaven
Earth
Colt
Possibilities of Arizona Mines and Dividend Outlook
The article argues Arizona copper ore yields typically around 3 percent and compares to Montana and Colorado districts. It notes many mines show 3 percent ore while investors expect 20 percent returns. It warns that buyers may overlook lower-yield properties, chasing higher profits in other districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Fonds
Arizona
Montana
Arrivas
Colorado Desert
Piotic
Priony
Toteller's Stomach Bitters Promises Cure All Anew
A garbled ad style notice extols Toteller's Stomach Bitters as a spring medicine for headaches indigestion and liver and kidney troubles. It backs claims with a long cure history and says it purifies blood while soothing various ailments. Local ward results show Republicans winning council seats by small margins in a divided election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toteller
Bisbee water franchise approved by City Council
May 9 1002 report from Bienes describes city action granting Bisbee West company a water franchise with construction to begin in six months. Weather notes mark rainfalls in Neoo Douglas and city area. Mentions visiting Red Veo event, Oklahoma Mexico and Arizona ratehood bill passage, and a business trip by C L Biebes from Los Angeles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bisbee Weet Company
Oklahoma
Mexico
Arizona
C. L. Biebes
Jader Angeles
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Gove
Ewatoare
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Loomis
Lod
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Los Angeles
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Te Caraner
Graham
Lock Marine
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Holbrook
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Fein
E. P
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Bowe Murphy
Danty Waterford
William O' Por (Connors) Hancock
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George Henry
Binbee
Wildman's
A. R. Koglish
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Sprint
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Califore Bis
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Southen Pacific
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Imperial
San Diego
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F. M. Murphy
American Development Co
W. H. Brearley
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Con, Mines Co
Loce Club
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Helliece
Arizzne
Mort
Burt Wisber
Wien
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Fairbank
Leon Lerten
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Ightcom Tucson
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Ohio
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Yeaterday
Sonora
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Stiles
G. Pla
el Paso
3. W. Railroad
Uncle Tom
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