Fate of Arizona Statehood Vote Conflicts Draft at Senate
Pressure mounts in Washington as the Senate debates the Arizona statehood bill. Administration foes push for a resolution that avoids recall provisions while supporters aim to push a passage today or tomorrow. Various amendments, including Flood and Nelson, loom over the final form. Arizona officials and residents await White House approval and the president’s stance on admitting statehood.
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Senate
Arizona
Washington
Congress
Nelson
White House
Hampton to Washington for Statehood vote and possible congressional bid
John R. Hampton left early in the week for Washington D C on a combined business and pleasure trip. He expects to attend the final vote in Congress on Arizona statehood and said he would run for Congress if statehood is approved.
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John R. Hampton
Washington, D. C
Hampton
Arizona
Statehood
Washington
Congress
Era
Pioneer Home Admits E G Bradley of Metcalf
E G Bradley of Metcalf in Greenlee county was admitted to the Pioneer home at Prescott yesterday after thirty one years in Arizona. He came to the territory in 1880, mined cattle in Apache and Graham counties, was crippled by frozen feet six years ago, and, after exhausting his means and medical options, sought admission at age 75 with support from eastern territorial leaders.
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E. G. Bradley
Metcalf
Greenlee County
Prescott
Bradley
Apache County
Graham County
Arizona
Territory
Sun
Death of Col Greene at Cananea Arizona Metropolis Miner Dies
Col William Cornell Greene died at his Cananea Mexico home last Saturday at five am from acute pneumonia linked to injuries from a prior Monday runaway accident. A famed Cananea copper camp developer and cattle rancher, he rose from penniless prospector to directing genius of the Cananea Copper Company. Survived by his wife four sons and three daughters, funeral services were held in Cananea before burial in Los Angeles.
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Cananea
Mex
Col
William Cornell Greene
Greene
Southwest
Prominnce
New York
Mexico
Col. Greene
Colonel Green
Cananella
Wisconsin
West
Kansas
Colorado
Yavapai County
Arizona
Cochise County
San Pedro
Welah
Langslow
Sonora
William C. Green
Los Angeles
Enjoyable Social at McAlister Home for Duncan Youth
A Monday night party at Mr and Mrs Jack McAlister's Duncan residence drew many local youths. Games filled the merriment as ice cream and cake were served. Attendees included Maud Cosper Lucy Cosper Ethel Black Pearl Rhea Forest Stewart Esther Chilton Lila Cheatham Lula Olney Ila Rhea Toles Cosper Oak Williamson Ernest Foster Jim Foster.
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Jack McAlister
Duncan
Misses Maud Cosper
Lucy Cospre
Ethel Black
Pearl Rhea
Forest Stewart
Esther Chilton
Lila Cheatham
Lula Olney
Ila Rhea
Toles Cosper
Oak Williamson
Ernest Foster
Jim Foster
Twin Peaks Drift Into Rich Sulphides
Clifton visitors report a four to seven foot wide solid sulphide vein with pyrites of iron, likely gold and silver rich ore. Seven drifts on the free gold shaft follow the vein, with a rhyolite blowout promising good surface values. J O Baylor to oversee development in Supt Alex Fraser’s absence.
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Clifton
Monmouth
J. O. Baylor
Twin Peaks
Alex Fraser
California
Attempted Jail Break in Clifton Foiled by Deputy Sinnott
Deputy Sinnott thwarted a three man jail escape plot at Clifton last week after observing mortar particles and a nearly finished hole in the inner wall. Prisoners Robertson and McCoy dug with sticks and used cotton from a bed to imitate mortar while Lyman acted as a lookout. The trio, previously jailed at Maricopa for burglary, had escaped and planned further offenses before being stopped.
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Clifton
Sinnott
Robertson
McCoy
Lyman
Maricopa
Court Term Uncertain for Pinal County Case
Slight chance remains that defendants will avoid appearing before the court of Pinal county at the October term according to Era reports.
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Pinal County
Chambers to Return to Arizona Office August 14 1911
W R Chambers announces for the benefit of his clients that he will return to Arizona and be at his Solomonville office on and after August 14 1911 continuing his legal practice for local clients.
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W. R. Chambers
Arizona
Solomonville
Hay Load Sets Wagon Record on Stude Baker Truck
W. T. Gale hauled a 5800 pound hay load to town this week using his new Studebaker wagon, bought from E. W. Taylor. The 31 4 inch wagon impresses with capacity and light draft for town transport.
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W. T. Gale
Studebaker
E. W. Taylor
Andrews seeks $200000 for Gila River bridge
Washington dispatch reports congressman W. H. Andrews of New Mexico presented a bill in the house for an appropriation of two hundred thousand dollars to build a new bridge across the Gila River in Grant County.
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Washington
W. H. Andrews
Congress
New Mexico
Gila River
Grant County
Gila Ranch Fruits Mature Peaches for Duncan Market
Fine peaches at Gila Ranch are ripe and ready for market. Price is 2 cents per pound delivered in Duncan at the usual rate.
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Duncan
Labor Day Proclamation by Arizona Governor in 1911
Governor Richard E. Sloan proclaims Monday September 4 1911 a legal holiday in the Territory of Arizona urging business suspension to honor labor. The document bears the Great Seal from Phoenix Capitol and is signed August 3 1911 with Assistant Secretary R A Kirk. The latter line advertises coal delivery at 950 per ton by I F M E Campbell.
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Richard E. Sloan
Territory of
Arizona
Phoenix
Capitol
R. A. Kirk
Local notices from Duncan and Gila Valley
Local items describe visits and business from Duncan area residents including J E Casper John Clay Ray Sexton and many others. Announcements cover farming trips pool halls orchard sales grand dance ads rentals and a birth. Also notes on visitors from Clifton Morenci Franklin and Safford with farm and mining interests and small ads for peaches and seed potatoes.
Sheldon school district seeks capable teacher for upcoming term
Mr. George B. Gamble visited the Arizonian and reported the Sheldon district’s affairs in splendid shape with a new building completed. Sufficient funds exist for six to eight months and the board invites correspondence or visits from competent teachers. FOR SALE Rabbit Metal at this office.
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George B. Gamble
Board of Trustees
Sheldon
Duncan
Gamble
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Fate OF
Pioneer Home
Devel
Opment
Gila
Gila Ranch Fruit
I. F
M. E. Campbell
J. E. Casper
John Clay
Ray Sexton
Anderson
J.C. Handburke
Wilcox
T. J. Nations
Franklin
W. E. Cruckson
J. A. Hildreth
Hobbs’ Hall
J. H. McCleskey
B. Duncan
Nora Bigler
Central, Arizona
Dan Fraser
Twin Peaks Mines
Mrs
J. L. Adams
New Jersey
Mr. Adams
P. W. Anderson & Co
Dee’’ Cheatham
Dan McPhail
Jason Steer
Ohio
Mr. Steer
Gila Valley
A. N. Newhouse
Mr. Newhouse
Lordsburg
Tom Green
F. O. B. Duncan
William Lloyd
Dr. Briley
Spoon
L. F. Vaughn
Mrs. L. F. Vaughn
Jane
Loren F. Jr
Jack Page
Devil
Mr. Vaughn
B. F. Billingsley
J. W. Burke
David Williams Jr
Sam Daniels
Newark
Jasper Gale
Vane Gould
James A. Gamble
Irvin Phillips
Duncan Boys
Mogollon
N. Mex
Fred Daniels
P. W. Anderson & Co’s
Jimmy C. McGowan
Ira Harper
New York City
Virginia
Cumberland Mountains
W. E. Burtcher
Campbell’s
F. P
Rabbit Metal
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