Arizona News Views and Gossip Highlights
Apache county reports 750000 pounds of wool sold at 10 cents a pound yielding 75000 dollars in revenue. Holbrook sees troop movements to the Philippines and Fort Apache. Flagstaff hosts the Arizona Wood Growers session. NM railroad expansion projected. El Paso politics delay a congressman. Black Diamond’s 200-ton smelting plant ready to blow in by August. Smith gang terrorizes St Johns area. San Carlos payrolls exceed 29000 dollars monthly. Yaqui county valuation rise for United Verde Copper. potential court case. Clifton population 4200 per census. Land revenues near 98000. statehood rally planned in October with Roosevelt and senators listed. Magdalena cattle drought claims over 2500 deaths. Pacific Coast Miner issue covers Arizona mines. Fence removal on public lands debated. Hitchcock stands firm. Congress drift-fence legalization sought.
Territorial Funds to be Placed in Multiple Banks
Governor Brodie inaugurates a plan to diversify Territorial moneys across banks. Previously funds were kept in a single chosen bank. now deposits will span several banks in different sections of the Territory. Consolidated Bank becomes a public depository with $50,000 of the $166,000 treasury on hand to be deposited there.
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Brodie
Phoenix
Prescott
The
Treasury
Consolidated National
Decomposed Body Found Near Town In Corral
A decomposed body of Manuel Marieta aged about 65 was found about six miles from town in a corral near an old shack by two boys searching for a cow. The body shows signs of coyote injury and dragging. the coroner Meyer's inquest set for morning.
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Rillito
Meyer
Manuel Marieta
Genesis of the Horseshoe
The hoofs of horses were protected by leather boots in early history, predating Ving and Aristotle. Leather boots were sometimes studded with nails, but often plain due to the cheapness of leather, allowing owners to easily reboot their horses.
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Ving
Aristotle
Look Out For Paint Sign Promises Quick Attention
A Baltimore News tale recalls a merchant who schemes to lure passersby. A friend suggests a sign reading Look Out For Paint to tempt ninety nine of a hundred men to stop and check if the paint is dry.
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Baldimore
Human Traits In Divas And Bird Folk
Mrs O Bien-Goood and Mrs McCabe discuss punishment of a prisoner Downs serving six months in the penitentiary while remarks on human traits in divas and birds appear. Burroughs notes jealousies and rivalries among birds and that outside flirtations disturb family peace with a highlighted anecdote of a sparrow’s punishment.
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Burroughs
Cieneguíta Mining Stock Offer Promises Big Gains
A mining stock prospectus promotes a limited sale of treasury shares at $5 each with $10 par value. Proceeds fund ore treatment plant. company touts vast ore dumps, 16 000 acres, and fourteen mines. It boasts no promoters stock, no debts, and non assessable stock. Historical returns cited from other mines aim to attract investors. Charles F. Hoff invites inquiries at No 38 South Stone Avenue.
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Treasury
Robert D'Aumalie
Thomas E. Farish
Arthur Hendy
Carl Hesse
Frederick Swinney
Arizona
Tsabella
Elkton
United Verde
Greene Consolidated
Charles F. Hoff
South Stone Avenue
Weather report from Tucson notes unsettled stormy day
Observer E. L. Wetmore reports dense clouds and falling barometer with a continued storm. Temperature details are unclear but rainfall is noted.
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Tucson
E. L. Wetmore
Cates Casa
Gold Dust advertised as home cleaning aid
An advertisement promotes Gold Dust as essential for every home aiding housework. It claims to soften hard water and clean floors and woodwork and suggests trying it on wash-day. The product is made by The N. K. Fairbank Company in Chicago New York Boston St. Louis and is a maker of Fairy Soap.
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N. K. Fairbank Company
Chicago
New York
Boston
St. Louis
Altadena Heights Suburban Lots Promised Near Tucson
A Tucson sale advertises Altadena Heights on Bruckner's addition offering elevated lots with deep soil water and river views of Santa Cruz valley. One third of blocks will sell at ground-floor prices with lots from $2 per month, title perfect and abstract furnished by Mines and Real estate at 38 S. Stone avenue near Citizen.
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Bruckner
Altadena Heights
Tucson
University
Santa Cruz
San Xavier Mission
Electric Bitters Touted as Universal Cure
An 19th century tonic claims to cure stomach, kidney, liver troubles and nervous disorders. The ad promotes Electric Bitters as a reliable remedy for malaria rheumatism neuralgia insomnia and general debility with a 50 cent price and druggist guarantee.
Fronstadt Ad Promotes Wide Vehicle Stock and Leather Goods
An advertisement touts low prices on every wagon or buggy with a personal guarantee from Fronstadt. It promises the largest, most varied stock in the Territory and highlights fine hand carved leather goods at E G Capo A with very low prices.
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Fronstadt
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