Arizona Colonel Pickett Seen as Possible Democratic Senator
Nogales reports note Colonel H. L. Pickett of Tombstone among luminaries visiting the district court and likely to be one of Arizona's Democratic senators in 1913. The Oasis praises his fitness and his early advocacy for direct popular election of U S senators, predicting he will be called to the senate by public vote.
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Nogales
District Court
H. L. Pickett
Tombstone
Arizona
Cornel Pickett
Oasis
Pickett
Senate
United States
Wyatt
Vidette
United States Senate
Colonel Pickett
Grand Jury Investigates Greenlee County
The Greenlee County grand jury examined sixteen cases and returned eleven indictments. It urged the Board of Supervisors to provide vaults and improve protection for public records. Judge Lewis praised the jurors, and recommendations were made about jail safety and sanitary conditions.
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Grand Jury
Greenlee County
Board of Supervisors
Lewis
James Gale
Jasper
Clifton
Gale
Col Pickett Entitled to Toga
Col H L Pickett is noted for advocating that U S senatorial candidates be chosen by direct vote. He is expected to mount a campaign to win support across the mountain parks. The piece also notes party composition in the new House and Senate with vacancies.
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Col. Pickett
House of Representatives
Senate
Colorado
Presbytery of Southern Arizona Visitors Install in Duncan
The Presbytery of Southern Arizona held meetings in Duncan with the Home Mission Committee delegation arriving Thursday. Officers were elected, sermons given, licensing of Mr Waite approved, and Sunday services highlighted by missionary appeals and talks on church finance and community involvement. Multiple visiting clergy attended, praising Duncan Church hospitality.
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Presbytery
Arizona
Duncan
Home Mission Committee
Duncan Commercial Club
Pre
Ladies Aid Society
H. P. Cory
Globe
Geo. Logie
Douglas
Dirk Lay
Sacaton
J. W. Henderson
Webb
J. R. Wait
H. Cook
John FE. Fry
Bibee
Isa
Waite
Allen Krrchbaum
Morenci
George Logie
F. C. Reid
Phoenix
Duncan Church
Commercial Club
Womans Missionary Society
H. FE. Beckley
Byron L. Moffatt
Tucson
R. Q. Martinez
C. F. Wilson
J. L. Own
J. S. Cromb
Clifton
W. D. Hinebaugh
M. M. Madero
Young
M.E. Church
Forty Dollar Hats On Forty Cent Heads
The Rev. Dr. Whitcomb Brougher defended the harem skirt for health and freedom but opposed extravagant fashion. He urged young women to join the Young Women's Association and urged neat dress without regard to whims. He recalled a girl with a forty dollar hat on a forty cent head and stressed practical, healthy attire.
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Whitcomb Brougher
Temple Auditorium
Massachusetts
Wareham
Miss Maud Cosper Returns From Texas Visit
Miss Maud Cosper a saleslady at E W Taylor s returned last Friday from a vacation and extended visit to relatives in Texas with her father and mother Mr and Mrs J E Cosper She says she had a pleasant time but was glad to return to Duncan Mr Cosper remained one more day in El Paso to view the Mexican battle scheduled for Friday at 2 30 o clock
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Miss Maud Cosper
E. W. Taylor’s
Texas
Miss Maud
J. E. Cosper
Duncan
Clean county vote ends saloon era in Maricopa
The Maricopa county election yielded a dry landslide outside Phoenix with twenty saloons closed in Tempe Mesa and Wickenburg. Every district voted dry, total licensed saloons drop from thirty eight to eighteen. The Arizona Gazette commends the voters for governing themselves with integrity and sincerity.
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Phoenix
Osborn District
Creigton
Wickenburg
Maricopa
Maricopa County
Tempe
Mesa
The
Arizona Gazette
Saloon Must Go Wins in Maricopa County Dry Vote
The county declares a dry result with the majority supporting prohibition. The speaker hails the fight as valid and worthwhile and notes the decisive victory reflects the people of Maricopa county.
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Maricopa County
Caruthers Returns to Town to Review Valley Land
Eugene Caruthers, former local supervisor now living in El Paso Texas, arrived Saturday evening to inspect land he purchased in the valley years ago. He expects to depart for El Paso tomorrow morning after a warm reception from friends here and in the valley.
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Eugene Caruthers
el Paso
Texas
Mr. Carauthers
Caruthers
Guardian
Tom L. Jonson Remembrance by William Jennings Bryan
Washington telegram from Bryan praises Tom L. Jonson as a noble public servant who worked for reform and real democracy. The tribute calls his death a loss to public life but says his life will inspire future generations and many homes.
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Washington
Omaha News
William Jennings Bryan
Tom L. Jonson
Victory for Maricopa County as dry laws prevail
The Arizona Gazette celebrates a countywide vote turning Maricopa dry and ejecting about twenty saloons. It applauds Mesa Tempe Glendale and Wickenburg for their strong turnout and praises Phoenix residents for reducing the three year dry trend. The Morning Republican condemns Phoenix’s continued saloon access as a warning.
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Maricopa County
Anti-Saloon League
Gazette
Mesa
Tempe
Glendale
Wickenburg
Maricopa
Phoenix
Arizona Gazette
Wellnown Ari zonan Loses Leg
Geo. W. McFarlin, veteran Arizona newspaper man and printer, underwent knee amputation in Nogales last week after years of leg injury. A pioneer Arizonan, his illness has saddened many Western readers who recall his long career and hope he recovers to be back in harness soon.
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Arizona
West
Geo. W. McFarlin
Nogales
McFarlin
Tom
Judge Kent Divides Time Not Child in Custody Dispute
In the case of Mrs. Arthur Smith versus W. O. Moore for custody of Florence Master Judge Kent ordered five months with the father under the grandmother’s care and seven months with the mother in Los Angeles. He ruled the original order did not remove the child from the court’s jurisdiction and noted the mother’s alleged kidnapping. Florence will stay here one more month before accompanying her mother to Los Angeles.
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Kent
Solomon
Arthur Smith
W. O. Moore
Florence Master
Los Angeles
Phoenix
Spinsters Convention Set for May 4 in Hobbs Ha
The May 4 performance in Hobbs Ha features antique costumes and tall young men in feminine garb, eliciting laughter at every rehearsal. Local talent grows in theatrical ability, promising Duncan its greatest entertainment yet.
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Hobbs
Duncan
McLennan Returns From El Paso for Father's Medical Stay
Master Donald McLennan returns from El Paso where his father D. G. McLennan receives osteopathic treatment. Donald says his father is improving and he will stay with Mr. and Mrs. I. W. Taylor for the time being.
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Donald) McLennan
el Paso
D. G. McLennan
Donald
I. W. Taylor
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Col. H. L. Pickett
Douglas International
Southern
Caruthers In Town
Tom Jonson
Judge Kent
the Spinsters
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