Proposed law to curb fraudulent mining practices gains support
The Ninth Annual Meeting of the American Mining Congress urged enacting a statute to protect the public from dishonest mining promoters. California already has a similar law, and Arizona should follow its example to shield investors and the mining industry from unscrupulous schemes. The group urged state legislatures to act this winter.
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The
American Mining Congress
Denver
California
Golden State
Arizona
Pierce’s Favorite Prescription Promoted for Women’s Health
An advertisement extols Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription as a tonic for feminine ailments. It claims benefits for weak worn out women and those with nervous symptoms, detailing relief from hysteria irritability and neuralgia. The copy touts health restoration, strength gains and calls for readers to purchase through druggists and a mail address.
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Pierce
Siritus
American Forest
Jane
Golpen
Peron
Invalids
Sue S
Penalty that Genius Faced From Bold Invention Claims
A historical note recalls how a Normandy man in 1641 claimed steam could power ships and carriages. Rejected by the king, he was consigned to the Bicetre as a “madman.” Marion de Lorme recounts the fearsome visit and the keeper’s guarded remark on the invention’s supposed power.
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Stephenson
Rosary Magazine
Salomon de Caus
Marion de Lorme
Paris
Normandy
A Few Samples That Should Constitute Fraud
A Denver meeting of the American Mining Congress outlines frauds in mining. The draft act prohibits false or misleading statements by corporations and individuals with penalties up to five years in prison or a $5,000 fine. The article lists numerous fraud examples including overstatement of property value and misrepresentation of ownership and operations.
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American Mining Congress
Denver
Del
Robert W. Speer
Legislative Assemblies
General Assembly
State of
Seoriox
Joint Stock Association
Coronation
Mining Jeepers
Treasury
Quiet Campaign in Arizona Cites Marcus A Smith
The article describes a peaceful political campaign in Arizona with party lines collapsed to support Marcus A Smith to meet grave conditions. It predicts Cochise County will back Smith by about 90 percent and that the Democratic ticket will win by a record majority in the region.
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Arizona
Marcus A. Smith
Smith
Cochise County
Walker Brothers Reunite After 21 Years Visit
Charles Walker arrives from Denver to visit his brother J D Walker in this city. The pair had not met in 21 years since Tombstone days, and their reunion is described as cordial. Mrs E T Name of Safford also spending a few weeks here on a visit.
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Charles Walker
Denver
Colo
J.D. Walker
Mr. Walker
Tombstone
Safford
Official Proceedings of Cochise County Board Meeting 1906
Minutes record the regular meeting of the Board of Equalization in Tombstone Arizona on October 1 1906 with all members present. Several salaries for July August and September are audited including deputy recorder jailors clerks sheriff and district attorney plus road work repairs and miscellaneous expenses for county facilities and personnel.
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Tombstone
Arizona
Board of Supervisors
WG Buchanan
Tombstone Road District
Taylor
LD Batchelder
Jim di Is
JC Stephens
CA Taylor
M Rigge
Bowen
Frank Williams
Jobo W Walker
McDonald Court Fieul.y
M Gaines
Treas
Frank Hare
HS Rows
Indemant
Daily Court News and Local Movements
From Wednesday's Daily Judge Dean stays home after a slight attack of Saeruippe. Ben Bennett of Fairbank returns home this morning. Virgil Smith and daughter go to Douglas. Del Lewis visits Tombstone for court business. Cris Dabovich of Bisbee in town for district court. Geo Black of Lowell in city for a few days of court work. E E Ellinwood arrives from Bisbee for court. John Hughes of the Tucson Star in town on journal business. O'Connell returns from Bisbee for civil calendar. Frank Weston of Douglas testifies before the grand jury. Huffaker interprets. Board adjourns to October 12 at 9:30 p.m.
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Dean
Ben Bennett
Fairbank Hotel
Virgil Smith
Douglas
del Lewis
E E Ellinwood
Bisbee
John Hughes
The
Tucson Star
Democratic Ticket Is a Winner in Cochise County
The Cochise county Democratic ticket is praised as trusted, with R S Hunt to run for sheriff and J N Gaines as treasurer. J J Bowen and Alfred Paul expected to lead as supervisors, plus C A McDonald recorder, F W Goodbody probate judge, and 3 8 McNeish county surveyor. The ticket also nominates Steve Roemer council, Neal Bailey Tikewiee assembly, J H Slaughter, Owen Murphy, and other local figures with strong public service records.
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Cochise County
R.S. Hunt
J. N. Gaines
J. J. Bowen
Alfred Paul
C. A. McDonald
F.W. Goodbody
McNeish
G. H. Shelly
A. F. Stumpf
Steve Roemer
Cochne
Assembly
Neal Bailey Tikewiee
Halle
J. H. Slaughter
Cochise
Owen Murphy
Arizona Growth Shown by Post Office Statistics
Postmaster General data cited by the Los Angeles Times show Arizona’s post offices handling increasing business from 1897 to 1905. Despite ranks around 46th in population, per capita spending and money order deposits rival many larger states, underscoring steady territorial growth and civic development.
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Arizons
United States
Arizona
George B. Cortelyou
Los Angeles Times
Post Office Department
Maryland
South Dakota
Utah
Idaho
Delaware
Kentucky
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Mex
North Carolina
Oklahoma
Rhode Island
South Carolina
Vermont
Wyoming
New Mexico
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WM. Hattich
Board of Equalization
Jim Davis
F W Goodbody
Charles R Howe
Agust
Hoot
Aheriff
E A Hughes
J 4 Holfeker
L M Holland
MA McHugh
M Riggs
OA Taylor
HB Ross
Felix Sanders
Jim Davie
Garratt
W Goodbeady
JN Gaines
JJ Hoffaker
GW Holland
B S Hunt
R M Hattich
Tease Frank Hare
Iea Hughes
JE James
Probate
Oveneeens
Ross
WM Riggs
J ] Stephens
Felt Sanders
Thomas A Smith
John W Walker
George B Wilcox
TH Jones
Tomas E Flannigan
Edward J Flani
A Sanders
Olivia Melgren
J.C Maldonado
BJ O'Reilly
W OC Murray
W C Murray
Charles Kreuder
S Hunt
HM & Berner
LD Batehelder
W G Buchanan
Maude H Howe
W J Bennett
Huachuca Water Company
Court House
Mae Joyce
Cris Dabovich
Geo Black
Lowell
O’connell
Frank Weston
Huffaker
J.J. Bowen
Attest Chas. R. Howe
Democratic
Willcox
J Hood
Mineral Merchants Book of Bisbee
Dr. Hart of
Jack WI
Jesse Fisher
Fred Wolschlegal
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