Local notes show visits and sales in Duncan area
Local items list visitors from Clifton and Lordsburg, multiple FOR SALE announcements for farm equipment and livestock, garden seeds, and a heating stove. Community events include a Ladies Aid meeting, a birthday party for six year old Laura Clark, and notices about newspaper delivery changes and parish sermons. Several residents travel to Twin Peaks, Frankin, and Stockton while others plan moves to Chattanooga and the mountains.
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Laura Clark
Indignation Over Fountain's Execution Sparks U S Protest
The State Department deplores the execution of American gunner Thomas Fountain captured by rebels at Parral. A protest from Consul Letcher in Chihuahua cites violation of war rules. Despite warnings by President Taft, no immediate action is planned.
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State Department
Thomas Fountain
Parral
Letcher
Chihuahua
Fountain
Taft
State Boards Named in Governor’s Late Appointments
The governor announced new appointments to state boards including pharmacy and horticulture. Appointees to the board of education and the university regents were confirmed by the senate along with a curator for the historical society.
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State Board of Pharmacy
Fred Fleischman
Tucson
A. G. Hulett
Phoenix
J. A. Dines
Tempe
George Martin, Jr
T. L. McCutcheon
Yuma
O. O. Hammill
Douglas
Will Marler
Flagstaff
State Board of Horticulture
Andrew Kimball
Thatcher
W. K. Bowen
Mesa
R. H. Forbes
State Educational Board
A. K. Stabler
Ora Staley
Globe
KE. A. McSwiggen
State Board of Education
Board of University Regents
The
Historical Society
Commission to Pick Site for Industrial School Arrives
Well known visitors Judge J J Hawkins of Prescott L F Vaughn of Duncan and John T Dunlap of this city form a commission to select a site for the industrial school arriving in the city en route to the southern part of the state. They were callers at the capitol today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Hawkins
Prescott
L. F. Vaughn
Duncan
John T. Dunlap
Capitol
Arizona Gazette
Easy Divorce Bill Dies in Arizona Session
The Levin bill allowing divorces after six months in the state and four in the county, modeled after Nevada, was killed today, ending all chance of such legislation this session.
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Levin
Nevada
Governor Selects Benson Committee Members
Governor Hunt named the Benson Reform School inspection panel. L. F. Vaughn editor of the Duncan Arizonian, John T. Dunlap of Phoenix, and Judge J. J. Hawkins of Prescott will serve. Judge Ed W. Wells declined the post due to business time constraints.
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Hunt
Benson Reform School
L. F. Vaughn
Duncan Arizonian
John T. Dunlap
Phoenix
J. J. Hawkins
Prescott
Ed W. Wells
Arizona Democrat
Apache Box Mine Sold For 500000 Near Silver City
The Apache Box gold mine near Silver City New Mexico was sold for 500000 to Smith brothers of Boston and Springfield. W N Small and John Kniffin arranged and executed the sale in El Paso. The buyers plan a 200 ton reduction mill with cyaniding and expect plant capacity to grow.
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Silver City
N. M
Smith Brothers
Boston
Springfield
Mass
el Paso
W. N. Small
John Kniffin
Messrs. Kniffin
Small
Smith Bros
Duncan, Ariz
New Mexico
Mississippi Levee Breaks Flood Kills Hundreds in Bolivar County
Reported disaster in Boliver county as levees fail and floodwaters drown about 200 people. Flood refugees near Cleveland face severe food shortages with only hours of rations left. Governor Brewer advised of the crisis and aid measures.
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Jackson
Miss
Boliver County
Brewer
Cleveland
Wilson Leans Toward Nomination As Delegates Grow
Washington April 20 Woodrow Wilson advances toward the Democratic nomination with 70 of 76 Pennsylvania delegates and likely a full 76 from New Jersey. Wilson’s pledged and second-choice totals include Wisconsin 24 Oklahoma 10 Maine 8 Kansas 20 North Dakota 10, plus 142 pledged, while Speaker Clark holds 107 delegates and Governors Marshall and Harmon 80 and 1. Uncommitted delegates total 105 across New York Alaska Philippines and other listed areas.
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Washington, D. C
Woodrow Wilson
Pennsylvania
Baltimore
New Jersey
Wilson
Wisconsin
Oklahoma
Maine
Kansas
North Dakota
Clark
Marshall
Harmon
New York
Alaska
Philippines
Titanic Sinks After Collision Killing Many Aboard
Survivors recount the Titanic disaster as Carpathia arrives too late to save most aboard. Captain Smith went down with his ship while families mourn the loss of Astor Straus Widener and Stead as waves of rescue boats ferry survivors to New York. Generous aid pours in to help the sufferers.
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Titanic
White Star Line
Rostron
Carpathia
Atlantic
Europe
New York
Col
John Jacob Astor
Isidor Straus
Archibald W. Butt
Taft
George B. Widener
Widener
Philadelphia
Henry S. Harper
William Stead
London
New York Cunard
George B. Widner
Smith
Woman Named Head of New Children Bureau
Julia C. Lathrop of Chicago was appointed by President Taft as chief of the new Children Bureau in the Department of Commerce and Labor. She becomes the first woman to head a U.S. government bureau and is tied to forming groups with Jane Adams and the Illinois Board of Charities.
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Julia C. Lathrop
Chicago
Jane Adams
Illino Board of Charities
Vassar College
Presider Taft
Department Commerce and Labor
Ice House Addition Improves Duncan W Taylor Store
An Ice House is being added to Duncan E W Taylor's store, expanding the back room of the grocery to store ice for a car load or more. The upgrade aims to provide ice at cheaper rates and bring cooling treats to Duncan and nearby residents during hot weather.
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E. W. Taylor
Greery
Mr. Taylor
Duncan
Court Sets May 1 Grand Jury for Greenlee County
Judge Laine said the Grand Jury for Greenlee County must report May 1 for the spring term of the Superior Court. Trials begin May 8 and jurors were appointed by the Board of Supervisors in January. No new jury lists will be prepared. Court may run about three weeks with several defendants held in Solomonville awaiting trial.
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Laine
Superior Co
Greenlee County
Geral
Sion
Solomonville
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Claud Packer
Red Rock
Anita Gedda of
Clifton
Lennie Hale
Arizonian
Jack Evans
J. A. Hunter
Bank of Duncan
Cheek
Joe McAlister
Hurley N. M
Jersey
Chas. Keppler
Ed Casper
John Deere
L. B. Stephens
J. R. Beavers
Seayay Oe
Lon McBride
Clear Lake
J. R. Fowler
Lordsburg
A. N. Newhouse
Duncan Friday
Twin Peaks
Duncan Employment Office
W. H. Harrison & Co
Chas. Brown
Denver
Tom Chilton
J. R. Owney
Lordsburg, N. M
Jim Casper
Valley City
Joseph Elledge
Franklin
E. W. Taylor’s
Jim Smith
Safford
Little
W. O. Wheatley
Dora Rowley
Prof Dykes
Gila Bend
Ladies Aid
B. F. Billingsley
W. D. McKeehan
Frank Dees
Bart Gale
Culver Kartchner
Chattanooga
Tenn
Murray Lee
Stockton
Utah
Tombstone
Cochise County
J. D. Boone
Wilcox
Clara Boone
Tillie Spoon
J. Craig Watt
Arizona
Benson
Morenci
Metcalf
Blue
Chilton
Sheldon
Coronado
Guthrie
Toledo
Eagle. Sence
J. W. Aker
Bostonians
Mississippi
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