Arizona News Focuses on Smelter Plans and Mining
Plans are considered to build a Willcox smelter by San Francisco interests led by Frank King of Tucson and George H. Wilson of Willcox. H. J. Ramer, a pioneer Arizona cattleman, ships horses to Kansas City and plans further cattle shipments from Pleasant Valley. The piece notes a new health law for miners in the Territories, a proposed Douglas ice and electric plant, and a street-level view of mining and railroad ventures across the region including Congress Junction and the Cananea railroad project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willcox
San Francisco
Frank King
Tucson
George H. W,ison
Territories
Labor Day Proclamation Declares 1902 Observance in Arizona Territory
Governor Alexander O. Brodie proclaims Labor Day a legal holiday in the Territory of Arizona for September 1, 1902. He urges all industries and businesses to close and urges employers to cooperate in honoring labor and supporting industrial development, dated August 18, 1902 in Phoenix with the territorial seal.
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Territory of Arizona
Executive Department
Congress
I. Alexander O. Brodie
Territory of
Arizona
Phoenix
A. D
Alexander O. Brodie
William English
Rangers in Trouble Over Bisbee Scrap Displeases Camp
News from Bisbee reports a clash between Burton C. Mossman’s Arizona Rangers and city police following a high stakes poker dispute. Ranger Grover claimed the pot was fixed, prompting police intervention and criticism of Mossman. A petition to Governor Brodie seeks Mossman’s removal, signed by Bisbee residents claiming conduct unbecoming a public officer.
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Burton C. Mossman
Grover
Page
Bisbee
Rangers
Mossman
Brodie
A. O. Brodie
Arizona
Phoenix
A. T
Arizona Rangers
Captain Mossman
Personal Mention Highlights Visitors And Local Officials
A roster of visitors and locals appears in Personal Mention as A. E. Bogan visits from Arivaca to see brothers John and Ivo Bogan. Michael Ohl of Willcox is in the city on business. The board of equalization adjourned in Phoenix and he traveled down on No. 10. Eugene Blakeslee, organizer for the Catholic Knights, has been in town. M. E. Fryer returns from New York and will depart for Camp Argynos soon. George Norton, Santa Fe official, inspected lines in southern towns. Matt Walker arrives from the Quijotons. L. H. Landis of Santa Fe, Prescott & Phoenix stops over. headquarters at the capital. George Gallagher, Phoenix contractor, passes through en route to Benson. Guy Boschke comes in from Sulphide Juan Edson, the Sleuth, is in town. Auditor W. F. Nichols travels to Willcox. Eugene Trippel leaves for Mesa on business. Mrs. F. W. Cooper departs for Los Angeles for a two week visit. Leslie H. Ruhart of New York Life Arizona manager is in the city. J. E. Owen travels from the Banner camp in the Sierritas. W. E. Black of Mammoth and Archie Ramsey of Oracle arrive by stage. Ross Russell recovers from typhoid and heads to Phoenix tonight with his sister Mrs. F. W. Hill.
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Michael Ohl
Willcox
Board of Equalization
Phoenix
Eugene Blakeslee
Catholic Knights
M. E. Fryer
New York
Camp Argyros
George Norton
Matt Walker
Quijotons
L. H. Landis
Santa Fe
Prescott & Phoenix
George Gallagher
Benson
Leslie H. Rhuart
Arizona
New York Life
J. E. Owen
Banner
Sierritas
W. E. Black
Mammoth
Archie Ramsey
Oracle
Ross Russell
F. W. Hill
Try Our Potato Salad At Miller Bros And Co
Read a local ad offering potato salad available every Wednesday and Saturday at Miller Bros. & Co. Phone 261 for orders or inquiries.
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Miller Bros. & CO
Secret of Her Beauty Dr King’s New Life Pills
Juicy claim that a sprightly woman owes her flawless skin and rosy complexion to Dr King’s New Life Pills. Advertises that all organs stay active, digestion improves, headaches vanish, and it fights blues. Sold for 25 cents at druggists.
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Dr. King
Gold Dust by The N. K. Fairbank Company
An advertisement noting Gold Dust product made exclusively by The N. K. Fairbank Company with offices in Chicago New York and St Louis and describing its makers.
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N. K
Weather Bulletin Warns of Storm Bandlate in Tucson
Observer E L Wetmore notes cloudy skies and west winds with a minima and maxima. A storm system approaches from the south bringing electric storm activity and possible earthquakes on or before the 27th.
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Tucson
E. L. Wetmore
Stock Reduction Sale at Congress Street Move
Owing to preparations to move to Congress street we will sell all harness saddles buggies and wagons at greatly reduced prices until September 1. F J Villaescusa 110 S Meyer Street. The finest hand carved leather goods in latest design at low prices at BE G Capo's.
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Congress Street
F. J. Villaescusa
S. Meyer Street
BE. G. Capo’s
Poisoned eye threat turns to healing with salve
A Sioux City woman recalls her 11 year old son nearly losing sight after weed exposure. A neighbor recommended DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve and he recovered quickly. The ad promotes the salve for skin diseases, cuts and burns and mentions Bell's Pharmacy. It also advertises deli meats and Smith's Tailor for spring wardrobe needs.
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W. H. Dibble
Sioux City
DeWitt
Bell’s
The Clumsy Man
A humorous portrait from the Philadelphia Ledger of the overcurious clumsy man who stalks past politeness with relentless questions. He seeks every past misstep and health detail, turning casual greetings into long data about ailments and old incidents. His probing remarks blur lines of sympathy and push into uncomfortable scrutiny.
Man jailed after folding bed injury case
Dialogue reveals a judge questioning a prisoner charged with seriously injuring his wife by enclosing her in a folding bed. The prisoner admits intent to see if it could trap her while a companion quips that daylight exposure would hinder any imaginative suitor.
Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsed for Kidney Pain Relief
An advertisement touts Doan's Kidney Pills as a cure for back and kidney pain. It features a testimonial from Mr. C. S. Keep of Colorado Springs and cites endorsements from Worcester and other Eastern cities, noting 50 cent box price and Forest Milburn Co. as sole U.S. agents.
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Dean
C. S. Keep
E. Caramillo Street
Colorado Springs
Colorado
Associated Press
Massachusetts
Worcester
Tucson
George Martin
Forest-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Doan’s
DeWitt's Little Early Risers Tonic Touted by Milton Resident
A Milton Pennsylvania testimonial touts DeWitt's Little Early Risers as a liver tonic and poison expeller with a customer claim of long use and satisfaction. The notice also advertises a summer laprobe clearance at F Ronstadt corner Broadway and Sixth Ave with all stock to be cleared.
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DeWitt
W. Scott
Highland Ave
Milton
Bell
F. Ronstadt
Broadway
Sixth Ave
Piles Case Cured by Arnica Salve
In Verbena Alabama F A Gulledge paid doctors for piles causing twenty four tumors. After treatment failed Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured him. The product subdues inflammation eases aches and pains and is advertised as the best salve in the world priced at 25 cents at all druggists.
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F. A. Gulledge
Verbena
Alabama
Bucklen
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ED Stapleton Arcadian Pharmacy
Cook & CO
Phoenix, Arizona
Prescott, Arizona
Tucson, Arizona
Arizona News
H. J. Ramer
Watsons
New Mexico
Holbrook
Kansas City
Mr. Ramer
Pleasant Valley
Douglas
California
Congress Junction
Colorado River
Frank M. Murphy
Prescott
Cincinnati
Dr. Pierce
R. V. Pierce
Buffalo, N. Y
Wm. H. Johnson
Avondale
Chester Co
Globe
W. A. Clark
Montana
Jerome
Butte
Fort Grant
District Court
Coconino County
John McCarty
Mogollon Mountains
Copper Queen Company
Old Dominion
Copper Hill
United Globe
Dswees Archer
E. A. McFarland
Cananea Railroad
Cananea
Alfred J. McClatchie
Agricultural Experiment Station
University of Arizona
Labor Day
A. E. Bogan
Arivaca
Brothers
John and
Ivo Bogan
Guy Boschke
Juan Edson
W. F. Nichols
Eugene Trippel
Mesa
Marshal Hill
F. W. Cooper
Los Angeles
Gold Dust Twins
Camus Freres
Goldbaum’s
E. Congress
Local Weather Report
Smith
Yesteryear
Philadelphia Ledger
Martin Ernst, Plater
Chronic Kickers
al Furniture
Absolute Safety Pioneer Transfer Co
Stone Ave
Emma Buych
West McCormick Street
H. B
Citizen Office
Adress “E
Wheeler & Wilson
West Pennington St
Wheeler & Wilson Sewing Machines
W. Pennington St
Military Plaza
McCormick St
Stone Avenue
P. O. Box
D. S. Valencia
Congress and
Alex Rossi
Geo. W. Fry
Viola
Iowa
Bell’s Pharmacy
E. G. Capo’s
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