Bisbee Jottings Brightens Local News and Plans
Local notes from Bisbee detail Copper Queen company activity, tradesmen opening new stores, and renovations at the Bisbee Candy Kitchen. Reports mention Col. W Herring's return, St Louis mining work, and town improvements including a jail inspection and a new timbering project at a Tombstone placer shaft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas Bisckbare
Slackburr
Tombstone
Col. W. Herring
Toccon
Copper Queen Company
AL St. Louis
St Loui
Local notes from Douglas and Bisbee dated May 15 1901
Reports on railroad progress toward Naco Mex and El Peso, arrivals and departures of miners and merchants, water quality concerns, new clothing stock, a meat market visit by George Marka, and frequent railroad supervision trips. Mention of Bisbee freight clerk absence and the passenger depot awaiting final ground work.
Revenue Law Changes Take Effect July First
The new revenue law lowers or removes taxes on bank checks drafts and several financial instruments starting July 1. It preserves some taxes on conveyances real estate passage tickets cigars tobacco liquor and foreign exchange, with adjustments on certain contracts and agreements beginning April.
Trial testimony clarifies Burns murder case details
The San misreported trial facts as Alexander is accused in the Mire Burns murder. Fain testifies he went Wednesday before the killing to help replace a fence linked to Miller and Alexander. He claims he was near the canal peer when Burns horses were moved from the field, denying prior trouble between Burns and the men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alesander
Mire Burne
Fain
Miller
Alexander
Burns
Muro
Faininmere
Tombstone Notes and Local Events Across Town
Thursday reports from Tombstone recount visits by Frank Hereford and others, guardians appointed, and mining plans at Gleerom. The Tombstone baseball club hosted a successful Mining Exchange Hall dance while preparations grow for large timbering and new gold strike work. A serious accident at Green law's mill injured John Pullars, requiring surgery by Dr. Robinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Mitcheson
Gleerom
Aly Date
Tombstone
Mining Exchange Hall
John Pullars
Greenlaw’s Mill
Amalpice
Fragmented Davis A Glebanmiein notes and local items
The report lists assorted town topics from Tombstone including visits by Mayor Beauvel and Senator Clark, laborers marching for a railroad project, new army ammunition, local game activity, and quirky anecdotes. It cites the Phoenix ostrich farm, Judge Edney in Glendale, and wartime casualty figures.
Oil Prospects Reported In Arizona Valley
Oil indications seen in the ten Petes valley with samples reaching Tucson and plans to ship to California for further appraisal. Analysts expect results soon as exploration accelerates in the region, with confidence high that Arizona porticipates in a major oil belt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tucson
Frank Fitch
Ten Petes Valley
California
Arzoos
Grea
Arizona boy with X ray sight to locate water and minerals
A youth named Guy Fenley claimed to see through solids and locate water beneath the earth. Cousin of D U Walls of Prescott, he reportedly demonstrated the power and a writer for the Courier confirmed the claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boms
Uvalde
Tex
Guy Fenley
D U Walls
Prescot
Asye
Walla
Rasa
Dry Washers Harness in Marquita Range Mining Boom
In Wort of the Marquita range a large number of miners use dry washers to process dirt. Four men operate each unit with a fan or bellows, shovel dirt, screen and tailings, then rinse riffles. Yields are sparse with colors often found, while daily earnings range from 50 cents to 1 dollar. occasional days yield nuggets up to 510. The dry washers sustain Ty’s Valley mining, producing 50 to 100 dollars monthly. Also notes China must pay 15,000,000 taels annually per ministerial claims, with potential territorial concessions discussed by powers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tyson's Valley
Storez
President McKinley Posed Under Thorny Cedar
President McKinley, during a coastal trip, was photographed beside a giant cedar near the Congress mine. He misinterpreted the tree as a proper backdrop and raised his head, getting thorny scratches as the camera clicked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKinley
Congress Mine
Oil Boom Sparks Arizona Towns Prescott Tempe
Oil indications near Prescott and Tempe excite residents as surveyors report promising finds adjacent to limits. Enthusiasm grows for a major oil discovery in the territory with implications for the region and future development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arizona
Prescot
Tempe
Oi Lande
Earth
Arissoans
Millionaire distribution and a moral reminder on women
A New York article tallies 3828 U S. millionaires with 7 percent self-made and 13 percent inherited. It lists industries and shares and concludes with a moral exhortation about speaking of women and preserving purity as essential to civilization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Paorricrok
New York
Iyoffere
United Sister
Invention Talk Turns To Horseless Plow Idea
The passage reflects on perseverance and marriage and shifts focus to the invention of a horseless plow. It mentions a figure nicknamed for the claim to be the inventor, drawing attention to a potential breakthrough despite personal anecdotes about wealth and life choices.
War Withdrawals and Philippines Aid Report
An unclear wartime note describes withdrawals totaling around 30 900 and trust or aid directed to the Philippines. It also mentions a force or forest in a region called arcuip tago with an estimated 40 000 impact or casualties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imm
Philippines
Forety
Arcuip Tago
Bumbar
Citizen Noted in Turmoil as Editor and Manager Clash
The Tucson Citizen faces internal strife with Editor Brea Moore and Manager John H. Beban at odds. The paper vows to resolve the dispute and restore normal operations while maintaining leadership during the disruption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tucson
Brea Moore
John H. Beban
Stoute
Location disputes on coowners and relocation claims
The Utah Supreme Court and Mohave County Judge RM Sloan consider coowners relocating or abandoning mining claims. If ex-owners deliberately abandon claims, they may lose any interest in later locations. The advised route is to advertise coowners out to clear title, per Florence Blade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court of Utah
RM Sloan
Arizons
Mohave
Florence ‘ Blade
Garnet Field Open for Investigation in Arizona Territory
A letter from Jesse Dark to Dick Tea discusses a garnet field north of Plageteff and an earlier 1879 patrol guarding census workers. The desert landscape is described with blood red hue, high mounds, and garnets appearing around a damaged line of ore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Dark
Mazer
Dick Tea
Porncott
Garnet Field
North Saat
Plageteff
Tutgarnet
Tes
Colorado
Avier
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Bisbee
Gee Carr
Willcoxite
Mr. Carry
Desling
B. A. Packard
Benson
Bite
B. W. Curties
David
St. David Us
St. David
Lareen
Friswde
Julia Cunningham
Tombetoon
M Tere
Mra
Walter File
Tombatone
Bister
Geo P Porter
Tombsta
Gue Tofinger
Rafersy
M. C. Benton
Ofaig
Charleston
Bern
Husebiacas
Haucheca
Bisteo
Bieber
United States
Brent
Douglas
Ruchard Johnson
Bisbee Emerger
Mr Engholm
Morenci
Naoosaka
Mex
Moetezama Copper Se
T Maloney
Bibie
Tinsaperde Moet
McCuiller
Mectezoma Copper Co
Naco
Aatie
Fropterar
Ualisher
Buris Nees
Sometme
Eink A Garteising Weil
George Marka
Hansen
Siscoly
Merk
George
Jesney
Aparlie Holler
Grra
P Sandoval & Co
Bieles
Supt
Morgan
Thos Cowan
P.i
Frank Hereford
Semor Hereford & Hazear
A.W. Howe
Mowee
C. H. Wiles
Elery Butler
Wile
Pearce
Jas Reilly
Julie Cunpiegbara
Bisbee Bbe
Beize
Patrick Casnis
Roimic
Ac Esate
al St Louis
Combinatin
Mr St Lo
Ecte
H Trost
Toers
Jor Miner
Prescott
JC Swinson
Forbes & Nving
Top
Benson Toda
Housebuca
Fe Huachuca
Exe
Pariten
Bosineres
Davis
A. Glebanmiein
Duero
Hie
Tim
Beauvel
Clark Ie
Jerome
Ha Ie
FC Newark Touintone
Teaver
Stor
al Badesen
Oak Crees
Plagetad
United States Army
Lartien
Ft. Heuchuca
Jobo McCarty
Tooto
Echo
Hag
Urev
Elee
South Africa
Chas Edney
Glesson
Gilreren
Dctors
British War Office
Lee County
Georgie
William
Cochise County
Pekin
Notestar
Ho Sam
Lertyier
Soha
Presidente
Impanina
Steel Trust
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