Arizona's First Legislature by Party and District
The listing shows Arizona's initial legislature with 19 senators and 35 representatives. Republicans hold four senate seats and 15 in the house while Democrats control 15 senate seats and 30 representative seats. detailed by county with names such as J B Wood H A Davis and J T Hughes A A Worsley among others.
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Arizona
R.’’ Maricopa
J. B. Wood
H. A. Davis
Don C. Babbit
George Craig
C. B. Kelton
W. J. Graham
A. G. Curry
J. F. Duncan
Yavapai
Senators
M. G. Cunniff
H. R. Wood
Representatives
J. C. Bradbury
Perry Hall
H. B. Linney
A. A. Moore
Contempt for law quoted in varied political contexts
The quotes frame contempt for law across settings from directors' tables to anarchist meetings. They contrast criminal wealth hiding behind legitimate business with calls for fair profit and broader government duty to support diverse professions, including manufacturers.
Penal Code Prohibition On Cigarette Sales To Minors
At the request of Prof. Dykes, Duncan schools, we print Arizona Penal Statute for cigarette sales to boys. It prohibits selling or furnishing cigarettes to minors under sixteen and sets a misdemeanor penalty of ten to one hundred dollars per offense.
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Duncan
Arizona
Birthday fete honors Miss Jane Clouse at 17th birthday
Miss Jane Clouse hosted a birthday party at her Franklin Mississippi home on December 17 for her 17th birthday. Friends enjoyed games and music before the large cake with 17 candles was cut, then the group feasted as night fell. The event closed at six with well wishes for many future happy anniversaries.
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Franklin
Jane Clouse
Jane
Box Supper Proceeds Aid School Parraphernalia
A Hobbs Hall box supper last Friday for the school’s base ball team drew a large crowd and raised a neat sum for athletic paraphenalia. Boxes sold at auction reached as high as three dollars each, and the literary program received much praise for the effort by the girls of the school.
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Hobbs Hall
Christmas Festivities at Presbyterian Church Delight Duncan Audience
Christmas Eve program at the Presbyterian Church drew a full house. The decorated tree and gifts, with motion from Miss Plum, Miss Robinson, and Mr. Harris on flute, featured violin piano and vocal performances. Teachers and students recently begun school music studies impressed with rapid progress and hopeful futures.
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Presbyterian Church
Duncan
Harris
Plum
Mr. Harris
Robinson
Premium Station Honors for Southern Pacific Divisions
The Pacific System’s annual inspection lists Tucson division as best overall, with its roadmaster district and Sacramento division best section. New Salt Lake and Portland divisions added to the system. eight other divisions inspected with results due by mid February 1912. Mr Proud Citizen is urged to look for a “Premium Station” sign at home depots.
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Southern Pacific Company
Southern Pacific
Tucson
Sacramento
Salt Lake
Sparks
Nevada
Ogden
Utah
Portland
Ashland
Oregon
Proud Citizen
Denver Capitalists Invest in Twin Peaks Mining
Denver capitalists Jack Manifold and E Bosser Iman visited the Twin Peaks mining property last week. They examined the site and invested 5,000 shares of stock on their own judgment, backed by unlimited funds to develop Twin Peaks into a major producer.
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Denver
Twin Peaks
Jack Manifold
E. Bosser Iman
Great Cripple Creek
Union Stock Yards
Santa Claus Abolished in Ohio Town
In Bellefontaine officials announce the church will drop Santa Claus, the Christmas tree, and related exercises. Ministers cite sentiment against the myth, rising costs, and a push to direct funds to the poor as the main reasons for abandoning the holiday pageantry.
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Santa Claus
Ohio
Bellefontaine
Unusual White Christmas Shocks Dun Can Area
Last Monday Dun can awoke to a rare white Christmas scene as a carpet of snow covered the area under darkness. The cold snap continued with temperatures around 9 degrees above zero and some thermometers near 4 degrees, marking a genuine back east style Christmas weather event.
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Duncan
Arizona
Opponent of Race Death by Own Action
Grandmother Mrs William Golden of Norris in a mining town near Canton widens a tangled family saga with two marriages to Floyd and William Golden. Her eight children include twins born last Saturday, ages six months for a grandchild, and her 14 year old daughter is now married.
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Canton
William Golden
Norris
Here
Bird
Floyd
Floyd Golden
Reasoning in a Circle on Freight Rates and Farm Costs
A plain farmer Si Hawkins argues against the high cost of living being caused solely by freight rates. He recounts hauling hogs and eggs to market, calculating wagon costs per ton mile far above rail rates, citing Interstate Commerce Commission data and Agriculture Department pamphlets. He urges roads and transport reform to cut living costs and reduce waste in farm supply chains.
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Si Hawkins
Hawkins
Interstate Commercce Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
Department of Agriculture
Pennsylvania
Notorious Inmate Presidents Contested In State Prison
Curt Jett and Henry Youtsey, two infamous life-term prisoners in the Kentucky state penitentiary, vie for the presidency of the prison Christian Endeavor society. Each carries party backing. Youtsey gains Republican and anti-Democrat support, while Jett draws Democratic and progressive Republican backing. The Goebel trial era context amplifies local interest.
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Curt Jett
Henry Youtsey
Kentucky State Penitentiary
Prison
Christian Endeavor Society
Goebel
Youtsey
Jett
Postmaster General redesignates Junction City post office
The Postmaster General designates the Junction City post office as a savings bank at Lordsburg. Congratulations to our neighbor on this designation and the local recognition.
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Lordsburg
Hitchcock
Junction City
State Bank of Morenci Formed With $30000 Capital
State Bank of Morenci in Morenci is to have a capital stock of 30000 dollars. County Treasurer John D Williams of Graham County will serve as cashier with G E Goodrich as president. Stockholders include G E Goodrich C B Nonnamaien B Sam Abraham G Coop John D Williams and W J Ey.
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Morenci
John D. Williams
Graham County
G. E. Goodrich
C. B. Nonnamaien
Aca Sam Abraham
G. Coop
State Bank of
Gratitude Letter From Secretary-Elect to L F Vaughn
A 1911 letter from a secretary-elect in Phoenix thanks L F Vaughn of Duncan Arizona for campaign help. He praises the Democracy's victory on the 12th, expresses gratitude to Vaughn and his paper, and extends Christmas wishes to Vaughn and his family.
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Phoenix
L. F. Vaughn
Duncan
Arizona
Mr. Vaughn
Supreme Judge Elect H D Ross thanks supporters in Greenlee County
In a personal letter Judge E elect H D Ross of Prescott expresses gratitude to the Arizona Democracy of Duncan and Greenlee County for their support in the late election. He notes the election was won with friends backing him and conveys sincere appreciation to his house of friends.
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Supres
H. D. Ross
Precott
Duncan
Greenlee County
Judge Ross
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John T. Hughes
A. A. Worsley
J. W. Buchanan
Kirk T. Moore
Frank L. Crofoot
J. L. Rubbell
N. Gonzales
John T. Willis
Frank O. Mattox
Coconics
A. White Christmas
Congressman Carl Hayden
State
Kentucky
Merenci
Arizonian
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