Tombstone Board Minutes Reveal Henson Benson Franchise Action
The Cochise County Board of Supervisors met in Tombstone on September 1 1907 with Messrs Riggs Bowen McCabe and Metz present. The session covered a petition by John Mets of Tucson for a 25 year franchise to lay gas mains and lighting in Benson including streets and alleys, a tax levy review, water company dispute with Benson, and various county financial warrants and exemptions. The board approved Mets petition contingent on public utility terms and instructed district attorney to sue the Peoples Water Company to desist pipe laying in Benson streets and alleys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E F Jones
Henson Water Company
Peoples Water Company
Maine
Benson
Board of Supervieors
Se Dome
Bowen
Riggs
Peoples Water Company of
Arid Peoples Water Company
Henson
John Metz
Tucson
Fiom Table Board of Supervisors
Cochise County
Territory of
Arizona
United States of America
Tocson
Storg
Sax
Eid
Territory
Tombetone
Ggaestinas
John Mets
Coehiee County
Territory of Arizona
Vail
Vrilgee
Eaid
Highwey
Board of Supervisors
Te Ward Board
Judge Doan in His Happiest Element
Mr. John Doan and children from Imperial visit Judge and Mrs Doan at the copper camp. Doan, head of Imperial Copper Co commerce, dispenses justice with dignity before departing Tombstone. Grandchildren romp with the esteemed grandfather as the jurist enjoys a happy moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Doan
Imperial
Doan
Imperial Copper Co
Tombstone
Emilee
Tewel
Happent
Enterprising visits and local incidents in Cochin County
Editor White of the Cochin County Press and Colonel John Walker return from assignments as Roger FIt promoter arrangements for The Schiele show proceed. Flemming of the Amesi-Dwana Tost visits Tombstone. J Hughes and Mrs McPherson return from Bisbee. Sheriff White brings a prisoner to the county jail. A stray burro on the EP & SW line is struck by a train. Chief Bravia dispatches the animal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Fit
Rene
Wrat
Tombatone Totes
Schiele
John Walker
EP & SW
Dept
Tomtatene
Hhs Doom
Arizona convict pardoned to die for larceny term
Cornelio Rodriguez, serving a year and a half in Pima county penitentiary for grand larceny, was granted parole on grounds of consumption. The condition requires Rodriguez to return to Mexico, as he is a subject of that country, per the Yuma Sun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornelio Rodriguez
Pima County
Rodrigue
Mexico
Yuma Sun
Big Rat- Heanake
Nogales
County Physicisn Purdy
Gret
Tombstoner Reports From Goldfield Essay by Sneedin
Engineer Ed Curtis prints a letter from Tom Sneedin formerly of Tombstone praising Goldfield yet criticizing Arizona claims. Sneedin says Goldfield is overrated and warns against seeking work there while planning to return to Tort Mone to resume mining interests. He ends with Arizona is good enough for me.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Curtis
Tom Sneedin
Tombstone
Sneedin
Goldfield
Arizona
Sneddin
Yuma Orchard Produces Three Apple Crops In A Year
Yuma valley orchardist S Huss achieved three consecutive apple harvests from Maiden Blush trees. First crop in May, second in August, third now maturing near walnuts. a fourth crop expected in about a month. Warm Yuma climate suggests five crops possible in another year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Huss
Yuma Valley
Yuma County
Yuma Sentinel
Arizona Postmasters To Get Busy
An order reached the Arizona postoffice department for the October 12 to 19 period requires counting mail by class and recording postage by class daily. A special weighing of eleven mail classes is planned during October alongside regular mail weighing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arizona
Tombstone Youth For the Ministry
Max Langpaap a Tombstone youth known by many in Tombstone friends has decided to enter the ministry. He left San Francisco for the Potter Hittecallne a Mow og seen by where he will talk and study with friends wishing him success in the work he has chosen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Langpaap
Richmond Stanner Panien
San Francisco
Max Lag
Mondas
Should Football Be Abolished and Bitters Endorsement
A fragment discusses abolishing football and preferring not to replace it, then endorses Hoster’s Stomach Bitters as a cure for digestion ailments and related conditions. The ad claims a long record of cures and guarantees genuineness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hostetter
Opportunity For Tombstone Sanitarium Site Sought
Arizona and New Mexico Presbyterians plan to locate a large sanitarium at the best site in the two territories. Several New Mexico cities have begun moves to attract the project, offering or preparing sites for the committee in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arizona
New Mexico
Gas Bags to Go Up in the Air Race
Twelve balloons from France Germany England and America rise October 1 at St Leet om Poo for the Aeronautic event. Each bag carries 80 000 cubic feet and could travel thousands of miles. Arizona may witness a landing if any car reaches far west. Arizona club women plan a November 5 convention at Douglas headlined by Mrs JE Cowles of Los Angeles and author Mrs. Sharlot Hall speaking on early Arizona experiences.
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St Leet
Aero
Air of America
Leeutenam Frank 5
Haim
Paris
Ind
Arizona
Arizona Club
Douglas
JE Cowles
Los Angeles
Sharlot Hall
Mixed city notices and local events from Daily Tuesday
A jumble of items mentions southern Arianna Indy and Gila monsters at the University of Pennsylvania, a New Mexico mine rediscovery, tonight's city council meeting, a band concert at Gage Hall, Machomiths honeymoon return, attorney Bowman’s San Francisco trip, Miss Herron leaving for Tombstone, Pedro Peredra’s newborn, curfew enforcement, and a general reminder to youths to head home after a street drive.
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Secsity
Pennsylvania
Indy
Tupatere
The
University
Tombstone
Ueir Apod
Mauldin Moves Jewelry Store to New Quarters
W. F. Mauldin is moving his jewelry business to new quarters in the Machomich Mercantile Co. block. The store fixtures feature mahogany finishes and the layout is planned to compare favorably with larger metropolitan shops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. FE. Mauldin
Machomich Mercantile Co
Abes
Card of Thanks from Jack Phery
I express heartfelt appreciation to Tombstone friends who kindly ministered to my beloved wife during illness and offered condolence and sympathy. May true friends gather around them should sorrow invade their homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Phery
Stretcher Reports Expanded Petrified Forest Plan
Reporter Stretcher notes Flagstaff Gem The tenth may expand coverage of the petrified forest, the Grand Canyon, and occasional ice saves, offering readers broader regional wildlife and preservation updates.
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Stretcher
Flagstaff
Petrified Forest
Grand Canyon
Marquette paper notes weddings and local economy
The brief item describes a marriage at the Jones mansion between Jones and Rob Henry, noting the bride as daughter of Constable Jones who is regarded as a strong officer likely to be reelected. It also mentions horse sales, a Main Street grocery, and the Sadd le Mountain Mining company near Benson with railroad and locomotive plans for a line to Winkleman and the mines at Christmas.
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Marounette Thoes
Jones
Rob Henry
The
Arizona Gazette
Saddle Mountain Mining Company
Benson
Hagtree and
Salle
Beds Nitich
Tere Minuvel
Phoenix Eastern
Winkleman
Phoenix
Mexican immigrant Francisco Durma dies after sudden heart attack
Francisco Durma, recent arrival from Hermonilio visiting his brother John Durata, died yesterday afternoon from heart disease. He collapsed in the yard and could not be helped. The funeral is planned for this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francisco Durma
Hermonilio
John Durata
S. P. Building Extensively In Mexico
Tooley, former head of the Tombstone branch of El Paso and Southwestern, notes Randolphs are constructing four or five new lines in Mexico. He only inspected one, from the Corral main to the Alamos mines, where four to five thousand men are employed. The project aims to expand mining at Alamos substantially.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reimand Tooley
Tombstone
el Paso & Southwestern
Arizona
Randolph
Mexico
Toohey
Corral
Alamos
Oohey
Lawrener 0 Tests Star Concentration at Burlingame Office
E. Burlingame 4 Co. assay office conducts star concentration tests. Details read as official action by Lawrence, test system NT3EATIS noted.
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E. Burlingame 4 CO
Reliable Assays Co Offers Mail In Sample Analysis
Gora 42 Gente Wort and Silver FLO Lea. TScents Gold, Silver, Copper $1 ins Samples by mail receive prompt attention. Placer Gold, Retorte and Rich Ores Bought. Send for free Mailing Envelopes and Price List OurEx Assay Co, 1836 Court Place Denver. Calo.
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Aris
M Riggs
JJ Bowen
GI McCabe
Abeoue
Cora Progerard
Office
Hive Hundred Souls
Par
Kos Ariz
Bisbee
Poperty Wee
Wichita Construction
Sunflower
Fortland Cement
Bieter
Johnson Water
Sane
J S wcNeish
Hattie Lusk
Board of Superiore
A Brockman
Lowell
Jennie Mettarty
Gaines
Lydia Theil
Jeans Presado
Base Martinez
Widos
Yeah
Gallego
Jennie Greathouse
Allred
LMM
Vere
Charlotte Cartery Reddin
Reddin
Fred Coleman
Texes
J M Sparks
Pat Ape
Judge Doan
White
Cochin County Press
Flemming
Tertory
Alts J. Hughes
Ka Hughes
Bissbee
McPherson
Dalglier
A.W. Howe
Sherif White
Bob
Tombstoner
Yuma
Ray Moulter
Black Mesa Forest
Stanley L. Nevin
Santa Catalina Forest
Youth For the Ministry
Ale Win Simmons
California
Fangermente
Gage Hall
Machomith
Bride
Fremont Street
Chas Bowman
Ofien
Dorothy Sterron
James Herron
Forklahoma
Miss Herron
Sponte
Mise Herron
Paso
Kansas
Pedro Peredra
Puestrctor
Pedro
Miguel Ie Jieesest
Anrval
Slader
Milias
Mauldin
Ayer
Sarsaparilla
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