Silver King and Florence Telegraph Company.

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Biographical note: The Silver King and Florence Telegraph Company was established in 1881 to operate a telegraph line between Casa Grande, by way of Florence and Pinal, Arizona to the Silver King Mine. The original directors were Aaron Mason, William E. Guild, A. Venton, J.W. Anderson, and George A. Brown. Daniel C. Stevens was president of the board of directors from 1894 to 1912. Aaron Mason was the Superintendent of the Silver King Mine. The company was dissolved in 1912 and the line was converted to a telephone line.

From the description of Silver King and Florence Telegraph Company records, 1881-1912. (Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division). WorldCat record id: 48189623

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creatorOf Silver King and Florence Telegraph Company. Silver King and Florence Telegraph Company records, 1881-1912. Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division
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associatedWith Brown, George A. 1851-1934. person
associatedWith Guild, William E. person
associatedWith Mason, Aaron. person
associatedWith Stevens, Daniel C., 1846- person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Florence (Ariz.)
Arizona--Pinal County
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Telegraph lines
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Active 1881

Active 1912

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