Time To Act On National Highway In Arizona
Dell M. Potter, national organizer for the Ocean-to-Ocean Highway association, pressingly urges Phoenix and Maricopa to decide on a route. He criticizes Los Angeles for failing to back any plan across Arizona and argues for a central route via Phoenix Globe Clifton, funded half by the federal government and half by the states.
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Arizona
Los Angeles
Dell M. Potter
Phoenix
Maricopa
Globe
Clifton
J. Potter
Board of Trade
Mr. Potter
Potter
Stanton Warburton
Indian Head Nickel To Circulate By February First
Washington reports the treasury department expects a nickel bearing the Indian head to enter circulation by February first. The new coin aims to mark a Lincoln era era design refresh and will circulate nationwide with the public seeing it in machines and hand transactions.
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Washington
D. C
Treasury Department
Thirty Five Years Is Penalty in Hillsville Shootings
Wytheville Va Thirty five years in the penitentiary is the penalty Sidney Allen must pay for his part in the Hillsville courthouse shootings last March in which five people including the presiding judge sheriff and commonwealth's attorney were killed. Allen's nephew Wesley Edwards receives 27 years. The sentences result from a December 11 compromise after a voluntary manslaughter verdict in the case of Sidney Allen for murder of Commonwealth Attorney William M Foster.
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Wytheville
Sidney Allen
Carroll County Court House
Hillsville
Commonwealth
Allen
Wesley Edwards
William M. Foster
Massie
Webb
Matron Benton Receives Increased Duties and Pay
The state industrial school's head matron Miss N E Wynn has had her salary raised from 45 to 65 dollars a month by the board of control. Her duties expand as she assists the schoolteacher, teaches typewriting, dressmaking, and housework, and will oversee the girls and possibly some boys. A weaving room will be added and rugs and carpets woven on site. The Gazette reports the students are producing creditable baskets.
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N.E. Wynn
State Industrial School
Board of Control
Miss Wynn
Feeble Minded Children Linked to Overwork of Mothers
Dr. Max Schlaph of the bureau for the study of defective children analyzed 800 cases in a year and concluded the feeble minded child problem stems from overwork and strain on mothers employed in factories. He states long industrial labor leaves women unfit for marriage and affects men as well.
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Max Schlaph
Bureau For
Schlaph
Suffragette Elsie Howey Sentenced in London Fire Alarm Case
Elsie Howey, a militant suffragette, was sentenced to two months in prison for turning in a false fire alarm. Government counsel labeled her part of a group seeking to terrorize London.
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London
Elsie Howey
Globe Saloon Killing in Globe Arizona
Louis Ortiz was instantly killed by Margaritto Martinez in the Mandolin Club saloon Globe Arizona about 1 30 this morning. They were drinking beer and conversing in Spanish when Ortiz slapped Martinez. Martinez drew his gun a .32 automatic and shot Ortiz in the heart as bystanders tried to intervene.
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Globe, Ariz
Louis Ortiz
Margaritto Martinez
Mandolin Club
Martinez
Ortiz
Old Dominion
Easton Leases Jim Crow Mines at Steeplerock New Mexico
G A Easton has optioned and leased the Jim Crow Imperial group of eight mining claims at Steeplerock from Steeplerock Development company with W H Newcomb of Silver City. They plan to sink a new shaft and likely install a small cyanide plant as the property reopens after its 1897 closure. Jose Padilla will stay in charge. The move could revive Steeplerock and spur western New Mexico business.
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Lordsburg
N. M
G. A. Easton
Steeplerock
Steeplerock Development Company
W. H. Newcomb
Silver City
Easton
Easton & Newcomb
Western Liberal
Carlysle
Jose Padilla
Duncan Pharmacy Ad Seeks Work Horse or Milk Cow Trade
For sale a gentle work horse or willing to trade for a good milk cow. Inquire at this office. Duncan Arizona. J L T Watters proprietor advertises the store name and contact.
Four Hang On Scaffold At Salem
Salem four men were hanged at the state penitentiary on December 13 at 11:28 and 11:30. Salem inmates Salem Frank Garrison and Nodle Faulder were executed at 11:28, followed by H. F. Roberts and Mike Morgan at 11:30. Roberts claimed officers drove him to madness by hard work at the emery wheel. Morgan professed innocence to the clergyman present.
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Salem
Frank Garrison
Nodle Faulder
H. F. Roberts
Mike Morgan
Roberts
Morgan
Hampton predicts Arizona copper output will reach 350 million pounds
Phoenix Arizona copper production for 1912 is forecast to approach 350 million pounds rather than 325 million. John R Hampton of Clifton bases his prediction on recent figures and reports, noting 1911 output around 300 million and saying all major mines last year remain active with higher yields and many new shippers added.
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Phoenix
Arizona
John R. Hampton
Clifton
Hamton
Colonist One Way Rates Set for California Trips 1913
Southern Pacific and other lines announce spring 1913 one way colonist rates to California Arizona Nevada and New Mexico sales run March 15 to April 15 with ten day stop overs allowed and 30 days max from sale From Omaha Council Bluffs and Kansas City the fare is 36 Chicago 38 and from St Louis and New Orleans 37 The routes have driven California population growth according to the company
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San Francisco
Southern Pacific
California
Arizona
Nevada
East
New Mexico
Utah
Omaha
Council Bluffs
Kansas City
Chicago
St. Louis
New Orleans
Southern Pacific Company
Family mix up in which guns are used in Des Moines
Dan Hoffman shot Mrs. O E Wasson his former wife and was shot by her husband who is her son in law. Both are in hospital and the man is not expected to live. Five years ago Wasson married the Hoffman daughter, later divorcing and Wasson then marrying his mother in law.
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Des Moins
Dan Hoffman
O. E. Wasson
Wasson
Goodwin 7 0 Be At Globte Mare
Goodwin, convicted of Kibbey county offenses, was today sentenced by the United States court to die on March 14 at Glove. Authorities assured they were not invoking the execution in Pimaco. the hanging was discussed.
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Phoenix
Dee. Goodwin
Kibbey
United Sta
Local Notices and Classifieds Highlight Tiny Town Activities
Local items report sales and bargains from residents such as Jas. Gaile and A. Wilmer Mee, barter and job notices, and multiple offers including dressmaking, weaving, and real estate. Visitors like Chas. Harris and Tim Chapman attend business matters while families discuss elections and holiday plans.
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Globe Saloon
Jim Crow
the Duncan Pharmacy
J. L. T. Watters, Prop
Duncan
Robers
Hampton
Colonist
Raes
Goodwin
Globte Mare
United States
Anc
Jas. Gaile
Wilmer
Shei
Chas. Harris
Tim Chapman
Sheldon
J. BE. Collis
Campbell's
Red Rock Poultry
Bullenlee
Republicar
Johnson
Bac
Ram
Casper
Orson
Millard Gooch
Liamson
Last Sun
Miami
Cowige, Crocketts
Ett
S. A. Foster
Clifton Sunda
Crockett Sa
Duncan Willams
Cora Pans I
Burteher-Tinton Adc
Bart Tipton
Duncan Hotel
F. M. Crockett & Son
Spillers
Campbell’s.Adv
The
J. Turney
Georgie Will Brooks
E. W. Tayior
Tex
Mr. T
Chax
Martha
Babes
Charlie
Franklin
T. A. Moore
Burte
W. Taylor
Santa
Honer
Goa
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