Arizona headlines hint at federal appointment and rail ambitions
The piece notes a single remaining federal post in Arizona, United States Attorney, then mentions E. E. Ellingwood and Alfred Franklin. It also reports California and Alberta speculation on a 750 mile railroad to Lak Lake City and a 1 700 mile north south trunk from San Pedro to Dunmore. The Klondike boom is referenced with early hardship warnings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arizona
United States Attorney
E. E. Ellingwood
Alfred Franklin
Los Angeles
Bal Lake City
San Pedro
Pacific Coast
Dunmore
The Aransan Pass Herald Closes After Deep Water Scheme Failure
The Aransan Pass Herald shuts down following the collapse of the deep water scheme. The editor notes years of struggle and dwindling finances as the paper ends its run.
World news note on a new league formed by Russia and France
The article reports on a rumored league claimed to be formed by the heads of Russia and France with vague purposes beyond maintaining peace. A Cheyenne man promotes a line of hand-painted inspiration about smoking a Hava Cigar to calm the mind amid this global talk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AML
Russia
France
Faure
Cheyenne
Wye
Torrow
Dr King’s New Discovery Endorsed by Merchants
Prominent Shreveport druggist says Dr King’s New Discovery cures my cough. Safford Ariz merchant also praises it as all it claims for consumption coughs and colds. The remedy is not an experiment and has a quarter century record of success with free trial bottles available in Tombstone and Bisbee stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thebel
Shreveport
Fee Triss
Tombstone
Bisbee Prag
Meri
Bisbee Notes Highlight Arrival of Lumber and Entertainment
W King of Nogalee visits Bisbee amid heavy lumber arrivals for Copper Queen Co. Band organ music enlivening town streets. J B Angius plans a new pelo run off in a renovated building. John Kaninger returns from a short trip. Waggons with supplies for Nacesari leave Bisbee as coastal visitors return. Italian origin girls depart for Phoenix with Mrs Bonglace and friends. Eastern capitalists eye Bisbee copper developments as mining reports surface. Judge Perrin and Conetable Vaughn investigate the death of E W Stamp. inquest reveals heart-related details.
Local Notes From Biewke and Copper Queen District
Biewke reports W C Evang of Tucson in town on business for Zeek ender & Co. J L Brown and Mrs Brown returned from Quebec and are back on duty at Copper Sheriff Scott White’s crew. A typhoid death at Copper Queen hospital claims George Brown, 26, a former Hanson Kentucky native. A misapprehension over Ed Stump’s death verdict is corrected. jury finds he fell from a hillside while chopping a tree, causing fatal neck injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.C. Evang
Tucson
Zeekender & Co
J. L. Brown
Copper Queen Hospital
George Brown
Brown
Copper Queen
Ax Carman
Hanson
Kentucky
Ed Stump
Menda
Perrin
Stamp
Ecstatic Vision Dollar Enters Controversial Encription
A reader describes receiving a one-dollar payment described as a silver dollar of four inches in diameter and heavy weight. The narrator exaggerates its size and power, comparing it to anchors and aurora borealis, while noting Alaska weather and a wait for more.
Letter From One Who is Prosperous and Alaska Skirmishes
A fragmentary read recounts 1897 Klondike letters with price lists and mining earnings. It notes Dawson market prices for flour sugar and canned goods, wages at mines around 150 dollars daily, and tales of bonanza fortunes and rampant gambling. Also mentions Chamberlain’s remedy, a North Carolina town error in a printer bill, and Chihuahua sewer costs.
Placer Mining Developments In Greaterville District
Hien BR Richardson leases fifty patented placer acres in the Greaterville district to a Chicago company. A large dry washing machine is claimed to process about 100 tons daily. Greaterville, rich and extensive, lacks water, complicating development. A Klondike comparison is made if the machine works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hien. BR. Richardson
Greaterville
Dstrict
Chicago
Alaska
Arizone
Arizona
Storrs in City From Huachuca and Copper News
Governor McCord appoints Dr W T Heferoan of Yuma as physician at the Territorial prison to replace Dr Tobin Wor. Hering arrives from Tucson for a professional visit and is greeted by many friends Interest in copper properties grows with wider use of electrical appliances signaling a copper age Peter Mook in Victor Colorado in mining and has a promising mine under bond The Anaconda copper mines employ 3000 underground workers earning about 10509 daily Six thousand tons of ore daily yield 10 000 000 to 12 000 000 pounds of product monthly A preacher states there are no women in heaven and implies women would go to hell if not in heaven A Ericks on and Miss Christine Lacon of Bisbee wed. Roberts officiates A serenade and shower of congratulations follow The Star notes W G Gillette more directly overseeing track work between Dragoon Summit and Railroad Pass Three miles of graded track near Railroad Pass ready for the ties From Cripple Creek Prospector comes word of James Geary a Tombstone native who died in Alaska, remains to be brought to Victor for burial.
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Alaska
Adit
Klondyke
Raya
Dawson
Juneau
Adsity
Harry Ash
Wor
Hering
Tucson
Peter Mook
Vietor
Colo
Bond
Marvelous Results From Dr King New Discovery
Rev J Gandermen of Dimondale Michigan reports his wife suffered pneumonia after influenza with hours of coughing before using Dr Kings New Discovery. He notes rapid relief and highly satisfactory results and mentions free trial bottles at Tombstone and any drugstore with regular sizes.
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J. Gandermen
Dimondale
Dr. King
Baptist
Rivers Junction
la Grippe
Advertised Letters at Tombstone Post Office 1897 List
Advertised letters awaiting pickup for week ending August 31 1897 at Tombstone general delivery. Names include JR Long L A Moon A Highee Sam Moore Chee Morrow Adolfo Beran Alberto Rosentles Mia Flor M Wert Victoria Sez Florencio Flores two Angel Moreno Santiago Gacia Sonia Getler Margarita Ma._CALLING for above letters, reference advertisement date, P.M.
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Tombstone
JR. Long
A. Moon
A. Highee
Sam Moore
Chee. Morrow
Adolfo Beran
Alberto Rosentles
Mia
FL. M. Wert
Victoria Sez
Florencio Flores
Angel Moreno
Santiago Gacia
Sonia A. Getler
Margarita Ma
Hall's Catarrh Cure Ad in 1886 Court Document
A dated testimonial from Frank J. Cheney and partners claims Hall's Catarrh Cure will pay one hundred dollars for each case not cured. The statement is sworn before notary A. W. Gleason on December 1586, asserting internal action of the remedy and inviting testimonial responses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fraiser
A. W. Gleason
Hall
Copperings and Local Happenings at Bisbee Camp
News from Bisbee dated September 3 1897 notes Overlock’s return from Ply Mise Ella Fike visiting relatives in Missouri and will soon go home to Bisher. Fines and jail terms from Judge Williams are listed for several defendants. Rev. Roberts returns to Bisbee after dating and praise from neighbors. The Bisbee nine accept a match game at Ft Hauchuea with a special train from Charleston. Odds favor the home team but victory awaits the game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mise Ella Fike
Missouri
Bisher
Bisbee
Ft. Hauchuea Sundley
Charleston
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Arizona Kicker
Aransan Pass
Vale Dietary
Herald
Hoon
Chet
Atrazele
Nercoles Gas Engine Works
Bay Street
San Francisco, Cal
U. S
Bisbee News
Birann
W. King
Nogalee
Copper Queen Company
Jobo Williame
J. B. Angius
John Kaninger
Nacesari
Harrs Piaf
Benson
Fl. Paso
Conetable Vaughn
E.W
Biewke
Pering
Scott White Creme
Huachuca Bane
A.T. Lewis
Pisbee Nine
Fort Muasiiuca
Levi Strauss & CO
Sam Francisco-Cal
Amn
Mehorgan
Winchester
Jehoshaphat
Gulf of Mexico
Popocatapetl
Aruiree
Ward L. Smith
Fredericks
Europe
Fai
London
Hankaw
Chine
North Carolina
Hender
Chihuahua
Placer Mining
Zane Horner
Burten
Burton
W. Va
Jane Ista
En Valesman
Princole
Ell
Tamtetone
Biebers
Woodruff
Navajo
Live Stock Sanitary Board
Glandere
Norton
E.H. Storrs
McCord
W. T. Heferoan
Yuma
Territorial Prison
Tobin
Anaconda
Preseher
Hell
A. Eruckson
Christine Lacon
Te. Roberts
Charivari ‘Brigade
W. G. Gillette
Southern Pacific R. Rt
Euper
Dragoon Summit
Railroad Pass
Railroat Pass
Cripple Creek
Prospector
Gi Waa
James Geary
Victor
St. Michael’s
Alacka
P.M
Great Copper Camp
Overlock
San'a Fe
F. M. McKay
Mot Springs
Ark
Severs Peaca Diaturbera
Williams
Miguel Flo
Pedro Gercia
Manuel Nori
Gregoria Berna
Charles Erickson
Christine Larson
Joseph Lippert
Roberts
Henry Pyeaty
P.O
Tside
Herrick, Pr
Fairbank
Pedro
Foshuster
P.O. Addres
Tombstone Ranges
Tombstone & Dragoon
A. J. Eastman
Bachacomari
Herrick
P.O. Addon
Faidhenk
Range
San
Dro
Gus Soberey
Aanes Fomniastone
Mange
Spring Valley
Alo
Felt Sale
Brooks
Fourr & Lamb
Drapes
Hove
Turner
PO Addre
Huashves Kang
Beta
Omar
Lasdeks
PO Addres
Fe Hache Fange—Co and
Hina Soauty
Pat Godonnell
J H Lawhorn
Adres — Dos Caberas
Jan Simon
Poorman
Turquoise
Cochise County
WM. Holmes
Ely
Mont
Nukal Kamagen
van Dyke & CO
Walnut Street
Kaness City
C. Gallup
Fizier
Pueblo
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