Bisbee Jottings May 21 1902 Local notes and visits
Bisbee items record Chas Sherwood visiting from Globe and staying days Joseph Péscholy from Namelee visiting and shaking head Old acquaintances pleasantries Dr Farrington improving and greeted by friends E B Parsons town supplier to city submitting figures for Tombstone electric light plant John Noble eager to leave for Tombstone after county visit head to California Ben Goodrich the Arizona jurist visiting Bisbee Judge Goodrich well known in this section Proposals open for new Upper Tombstone Canyon school cost about 3000 dollars Orient and Free Coinage saloon employees plan a baseball game betting over 500 dollars on a two inning affair
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Ben Goodrich
Arizona
California
Jotge Goodmich
Tombeto Canyon
Bisnex Visitors Mix in Biz and Social Roundup
Bisbee notes greet Col Wm Herring an attorney visitor on legal business. Dan Hanley returns from Cananea. F Meguire of Ton ternational Land and Improving Co from Douglas predicts Bisbee as a coming metropolis. Warmer weather hints at coast trips. many plan Huachuca visits. T J Cogar dies after typhoid pneumonia, musician from Globe. mother to travel. Catholic church vote awards Nettie Rock 1061 votes for watch prize. Mrs Homer wins teapot. A baseball clash El Paso vs Bisbee teased. possible El Paso game with cheap excursion. Local cinema eager to cross bate with Texas squad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa Nettie Rock
Southern Pacific eyes Bisbee move and other notes
Cochise County items report M Burkhalter of the Southern Pacific in Bisbee seeking business and hinting at lines from Benson or through Cochise. Also mentions streetcar ordinance in Prescott, oil dividends, mining notes, and local social events with a brace of regional tidbits from Tombstone to Phoenix.
Smooth Swindler’s Local Confidence Game Exposed
A Phoenix report warns of a smooth swindler targeting households. The con man arrives seeking the head of the house, then asks the wife for fare money after claiming a long trip and acquaintance with Frank. He pretends familiarity and asks for funds, exploiting “old friendship’s sake” to steal.
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Phoenix
Samooth
le Frank
Frank
Probable Smelter for Tucson Reported by Investor Group
A hundred ton smelting plant may be erected near Tucson within months. W W Robinson of Francisco says moneyed investors back the plan and the Tucson chamber of commerce pledges water, rail access and site utilities at no cost to the project. If 10 tons daily are assured, construction will begin quickly, signaling a boon for Tucson and nearby mining districts.
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Tucson
W. W. Robinson
Francisco
Werest
Chamber of Commerce
Coar
ewiteh+s
Robiceon
Rolloson
Oomipany
Opal Mine Discovery Promises Rich Find in New Mexico
Reported by Pare H Otero and George West at Peralta canyon in Cochiti district New Mexico. Surface specimens flash with fire but deeper leads remain unexplored over an 109 foot wide ledge extending for miles. Eight old workings located and Colorado interest grows to fund development as statehood nears.
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Pare H Otero
Norricau Itive
Santa Fe
George West
Peralta Canyon
Cochiti
New Mexico
Colorado
Colorado Capital
Placer Ground in Cochise County
Angelenos led by F K Rule Sr and Jr have secured 26 claims covering 520 acres near Dow Cabezas Aviaons in Cochise County. Reports describe the placer land as promising with water present and gold deposit depths around 40 feet, commodities including oil copper and finance noted.
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F K Rule
Jr de Cunningham
Kurtz
Siplen
Merritt Hitt
Placer
Dow Cader
Oil Copper and Finance
Los Angeles
Decision in Tax Cases Pima County Tax Titles
Pima County issues a decision on tax titles affecting properties listed under delinquent assessments. The ruling clarifies procedures for tax-title conveyances and the rights of original owners to redeem properties within the statutory period. Local officials emphasize adherence to established timelines and notice provisions.
Invalid Tax Deeds Declared Void In Tucson Court
Two district court cases tried April 20 1902 in Tucson declared tax deeds of 1885 invalid for lacking a required recital that no person has redefined the property during the redemption period. Judge Davie found the deeds void for this omission affecting Territory taxes up to 1901.
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District Court
Tucson
Davie
Pras- Beally
Clifton
O. K
Weight of infants and town notes mix in Tombstone item
A California editor recalls weighing infants with humor while local Tombstone items report charity visitors from Tucson, Fourth of July plans, a tombstone dance, assessment rolls, and city tax rate looming changes. Fred Triboles visits from Phoenix as water in the Colorado rises, and Senate territories committee weighs New Mexico Arizona Oklahoma statehood bills.
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Senate Committee On
Territories
Albert J. Beveridge
Lachane
W B Dillingham
Vermont
Knute Nelson
Minesota
Thomes R. Bord
California
Matt 8. Quay
Pennsylvania
H E Burnham
New Hampshire
Soba Kean
New Jersey
William B. Bate
Tenneceee
Henry Heltfield
Solano
Joesph W Bailey
Texas
Thomas M Patterson
Colorado
House
New Mexico
Arizona
Oklahoma
Shew
Extravagant mining claims target fraud in Chicago ads
The Western Mining World of Chicago vows to expose fake mining schemes flooding the market. Ads promise vast gold deposits and dozens of benefits, luring investors with grand figures. The paper pledges a rogue gallery and prosecutions, noting the need to curb deceit in mining investments.
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Bisbee
Chas Sherwood
Globe
Joseph Péscholy
Namelee
Farrington
E B Parsons
Parsons
Tombstone
John Noble
The
Orient
Free Coinage Saloon
Bisnex
Col. Wm. Herring
Legal Bosineer
Dan Hanley
Cananes
Dan Tr
F. Meguire
Tonternational Land & Improving Co
Douglas
T. J. Cogar
Cogar
el Paso
Bate
Cochise County Railroad News
Bisbee and
Tomnbstone
M. Burkhalter
Southern Pacific
Blabee
Burkhalter
Southwest
Benson
Cophise
Naso
Tombetons
Prescott Ws
Don O'Keefe
Silver King of
Arizons
Mining Exchange Hall
Standard 'Oil Company
Pt Huachuca
Ft Huachuca
Porto Rico
Ira D. Sanders
Prescott
Imperial Country
Arisona
Consa
Oslifornia
Base Bell Club
M Ving Exchange Hall
Col
Herring
Sup
Lincoln
Gres
Bosor
Arizona Democrat
Wickenburg
Sro Grande
Western Union
J. M. Finch
Veetor
St Pierre
Sturi
Bait River
Walter Sout
Sir Walter Scott
Mohave County
Byron Hartwell
Ol. A. C. Brodie
Colonel Brodie
Tomtetone Public School
Schieffelin Hall
Kansas
Paparecton Age
Cochise County
Alos Angeles Company
Dos Cabezas
Pima County
Frank Bunce
Afilton Rice
Phoenix Park
Sorial Conference
Methodist Episcopal Church of the
Lam
Sao- Say School
Grand Army
Minist
Aoo
Joesph Parcholy
Nogeles
Tombe Souer
Mir Pereboly
Sisters of Charity
Tire
Mission of Charity
St. Pierre
Kfo
Mining Exchange Hell
Ascomer Fife
Board of Supervisors
Law Directe
Fred Triboles
Fred
FE Coles
Biebes
Foley
Copper Camp
Jas McHugh
Mre Coles
Uzder
Alison Sentisat
Chicago
Iam Chi‘sg0
Anne
University of Arizona
Miss Brown
Miss Beatie Smith
Mise Parrett
Walter Wakefield
Mra P B Wercekros
Col War
Col Herring
Supreme Court
Copper Queen Co
Sears
New York
Williams News
Williams
Pacific Coast
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