AUGUST 2021
Here are just a few items which made the 1900-1910 news: GLOBE VISITED BY FIRE AGAIN A fire started on Broad Street spread to dozens of buildings but according to the reporting, “The fire was a good test of Pinal Mountain water Company’s service, which was proved to be adequate and equal to almost any emergency that might arise. Water was supplied from the 150,000 gallon reservoir on the hill and also pumped directly from the well above the town.” August 17, 1903 FREED CONVICT FOUND TO EMBEZZLE FUNDS FROM FELLOW CELLMATES R.L McDonald, ex-superintendent of schools of Phoenix, who was liberated from the Territorial Prison a short time ago, is again wanted by the authorities for proving dishonest to those who had trusted him on account of his frank and open manner. While McDonald was in the prison he was allowed certain liberties on account of his superior education and was made bookkeeper of the prison. He soon worked his way into the good graces of his fellow convicts where he was entrusted with the money they received from outside sources while in the penitentiary. Once released, it was discovered he had embezzled $130 from his cellmates and was later found enjoying life in Portland, Oregon before being brought back to Arizona. August 20, 1905 ANTI-GAMBLING MEASURE MEANS HIGHER TAX FOR RESIDENTS Tax levy for Gila County is thirty cents higher than last year’s rate. Result of Anti-Gambling Measure. The tax levy for the county was increased due to the abolition of gambling in the territory. Last year the revenue from gambling in Gila county paid all of the school expenses and left the sum of $15,000 in the treasury. September 1, 1907
STUBBORN MULE DETAINS MAIL SHIP The Royal Mail steamship Atrato was detained for fifty minutes because a female mule refused to go aboard. It was a handsome animal judged from mule standards, but it had more brawn than brain. When it was found she would not be led aboard she was forced into a large crate, but kicked it to pieces just as the tackle began to haul it shipward. Captain Cheret then took the matters into his own hands. “This is a mail steamer,” he said, “and we can’t hold her until a fool mule makes up her mind to sail. Wrap a few lines around that mule’s bow and stern and make it fast to the winch.” This was done, and when the throttle of the winch was opened the mule went aboard in a hurry. August, 1910
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