Benson News Notes on Cochise County Vote and Wilgus Delay
The official Cochise county canvass was sent to Phoenix after a six day delay caused by a missing Wilgus precinct return. The board rejected affidavits to admit Wilgus, fearing wider issues. Tom Campbell's plurality remains a slender margin, suggesting he may be governor-elect if the majority status holds.
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Cochise County
Board of Supervisors
Phoenix
Wilgus
Tom Campbell
Campbell
Arizona
Amend Election Laws for Clear Returns and Tie Vote Rules
The Tombstone Prospector urges revision of election laws by the incoming legislature. It calls for a single method to deliver returns to the board of supervisors, possibly by a messenger from each precinct, and notes no positive law on notifying the governor. It highlights Mohave county ties and argues for contingency provisions and a formal tie resolution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Mohave County
Wiley Jones
Canada Passes Tough Penalty for Possessing Hearst Paper
The Dominion government approves a penal act imposing five years in prison and a 5000 dollar fine on any person found with a copy of W R Hearst's newspaper. The measure targets distribution and possession inland and abroad.
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Canada
Dominion
W. R. Hearst
Turkey Receives Month-Long Break Till Christmas
A holiday pause affords the turkey a respite of nearly a month up to Christmas. The timing suggests a seasonal lull in related activities as celebrations approach.
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Turkey
State Fair prizes and dry land takes headline on mining and roads
Commentary from several papers traces political jokes about renaming the United States to Unistatia and Verein igten Staaten, notes J J Clements winning Dent corn and soft corn prizes, D C Hoover winning black eyed peas, comments on Arizona going bone dry, warns of jail for bootleggers, hints at hidden wealth south of town, and suggests a cross state highway race from Rodeo to Yuma as the nation’s all year route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.J. Clements
San Simon
D. C. Hoover
Arizona Bulletin
Douglas
Phoenix
Rodeo
Yuma
State Line
Tombstone
Difference Between Assays and Analyses Explained by Survey
The United States Geological Survey clarifies that it cannot perform assays or analyses for private parties. It can only offer visual inspections or simple tests, while full analyses require extended chemist effort for scientific investigations. A revised Bulletin 422 on silicate and carbonate rocks is available through the Director in Washington, D. C.
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United States Geological Survey
Department of the Interior
Geological Survey
Survey
W. F. Hillebrand
Washington, D. C
Modern education shifts to real experience at Tempe Normal
The Tempe Normal Student issue highlights hands on learning at Tempe State Normal School with gardening forge work manual training office tasks and teaching. It notes straw elections debates and stock judging as examples of learning by doing alongside the school environment and evolving educational focus.
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Tempe
Praise for Southern Pacific service on Nogales route
Colonel Crenshaw reports rail service from Alabama to Nogales was largely good. Pullman transport received high marks while some lines rated fair or poor, with the Southern Pacific praised as the best en route. A Southern Pacific official welcomed the testimonial as public-spirited and earned recognition.
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Western Railroad
Department of the East
Governors Island
New York
Crenshaw
Alabama Infantry
Nogales
Arizona
Pullman Company
Alabama
Southern Pacific
Widow Seeks Administration for Millionaire Hull Estate
Mary A. Hull, widow of Verde Pioneer George W. Hull, petitions Los Angeles Superior Court for letters of administration as he died in Prescott about two weeks ago leaving 810000 on deposit in Los Angeles banks. No will is shown after a careful search. Some skepticism attends reports Hull sold holdings for one million dollars, with deposits signaling a near million-dollar receipt.
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George W. Hull
Prescott
Los Angeles
Mary A. Hull
Hull
Clark
Jerome News
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Benson
C. L. Rucker
Postanice
United States
Unistatia
Vereinigten
Staaten
Bisbee Review
Bowie Enterprise
S. P
Mary Titus
Bensen
Hiwo & Coo
General Merchandise
Benson, Ariz
California
Good Groom Adobe
Apply Home Realty CO
H.w.etz & GO
Bank of Benson
A. G. Smirn
M. W.smirn
Ben J. McKinney
A. H. Wien
Henry W. Erz
Jo H. Gerzwi Itz
Leopold
Maier
Chas
Goetz
P. W. Hamilton
Benson Feed Corral
Sam Wilson
W.D. Martinez
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