Court Affirms Sentence for Arizona Town Marshal Shooting
United States Court of Appeals upholds a lower court ruling in the case of William D. Robertson marshal of Safford Arizona who was sentenced to fifteen months in prison for shooting Wayne Pursley after Pursley resisted arrest during a street fight Pursley later died from his wounds.
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San Francisco
United States Court of Appeals
William D. Robertson
Safford
Ariz
Wayne Pursley
Pursley
Campbell
Robertson
Bank of Duncan Tops Territorial Banks In Arizona
The Territorial Banks of Arizona report by Bank Comptroller G A Mauk on June 7 1911 shows Bank of Duncan ahead of eleven others and a national bank in deposits and business. Deposits reach 75167 02, with Hon H C Day as president and W D McKeehan as vice president along with W Taylor as second vice president and B R Lanneau as cashier ensuring confidence.
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Territorial Banks of
Arizona
G. A. Mauk
Bank OF Duncan
H. C. Day
W.D. McKeehan
Er. W. Taylor
B. R. Lanneau
Hard to Beat Mining Opinion from Cananea
A private note from Jas. T. Tong now in Cananea Mexico ranks Sonora mining country ahead of Steeplerock and Mayflower. He says prospectors and investors should take comfort when choosing between districts as Tong views Cananea as superior to the old mining regions Steeplerock and Mayflower.
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Jas. T. Tong
Duncan
Cananea
Mexico
Mr. Tong
Sonora
Reverend J. L. Young Resigns From Local M E Church
Reverend J L Young resigns as pastor of the local Methodist church and returns to Texas to pursue further theological studies. A popular figure, he plans to complete the two year program and hopes to resume pastorate work in Duncan after finishing his course.
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Mr. Young
M. E
Texas
Duncan
Arizona
Greenlee County Assessor Sets New Property Valuation
Greenlee County's first assessor Jas H Kerby raises total assessment from 5 762 466.44 to 8 300 000. This shift aims to keep the tax rate under 1 75 per100, down from 2 85 to 4 00. Taxpayers urged to review their notices and attend the August Board of Equalization meeting to support the assessment.
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Jas. H. Kerby
Greenlee County
Board of Equalization
Board of Supervisors
Has Big Pastorate
Rev J W Aker pastor of the M E Church at Duncan has heavy duties as the only M E minister in Greenlee county He oversees Clifton Sheldon and Richmond services while aiding construction of a Duncan church and his own residence He also serves as County School Superintendent despite losing a limb and a hand yet meets all duties.
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J. W. Aker
M. E
Duncan
Aker
Greenlee County
Clifton
Sheldon
Richmond
Clark Delivers Fourth of July Address at Silver City
Hon. H. W. Clark of White and Clark delivered the oration at Silver City’s Fourth of July celebration after Hon. J. R. Waddill failed to respond. The El Paso Herald commented favorably on Clark's address. White & Clark also carry a professional card in the Arizonian.
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H. W. Clark
White & Clark
Silver City
J. R. Waddill
Deming
New Smelter Site Plans Expected for Era Era
The exact location of the new smelter site for A. C. Co. Ltd is not in dispute with placer claim locators and building may proceed without delay. Superintendent Carmichael returns from inspecting Amalgamated Copper Co. plants and work on plans for the new smelter era is anticipated.
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A. C. Co., Ltd
Carmichael
Amalgamated Copper Co
Teachers Selected for Clifton Public Schools
Clifton announces a full teaching corps for the next term with one vacancy for first assistant in the High School. The list includes Miss Kerby, Mrs Woodberry, Mrs Wallace, Miss Trumpass, Miss Ethel Gibson, Miss Gibson, Miss Priest, Miss Martin, Miss Terrel, Mrs Carleton, Mrs Spann, Miss Agnew, Miss Greer, Mr S F Collehton, Prof O Halverson, Miss Cavanaugh, Miss Mary Tut tle, Miss Shirley, Miss Fisher, and Mrs Gray. Collehon becomes principal of the Grammar Schools while Halverson heads the High School and Cavanaugh is second assistant. The first assistant remains to be chosen. Clifton adds a commercial course and an annual training department to the public schools.
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Miss Kerby
Woodberry
Wallace
Trumpass
Ethel Gibson
Gibson
Priest
Martin
Terrel
Carleton
Spann
Agnew
Greer
S. F. Collehton
O. Halverson
Cavanaugh
Mary Tuttle
Shirley
Fisher
Gray
S. F. Collehon
Clifton
Virginia
Halverson
Twin Peaks Considers 5-Stamp Concentrating Plant Near Duncan
The Twin Peaks company installs modern sinking appliances at its Duncan Arizona property and weighs a five stamp concentrating plant to sustain ore output and steady mill operation, avoiding a large mill for now.
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Twin Peaks Company
Duncan
Arizona
el Paso Mining Journal
Twin Peaks Mining Gains Popularity in Clifton Morenci District
Twin Peaks Mining company and its officers gain strong popularity in the Clifton Morenci mining district. Men seek ground-floor participation as confidence grows. stock slated to rise with stockholders already told their shares offered for sale will advance within 30 days.
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Twin Peaks Mining Company
Clifton-Morenci
Twin Peaks
Billingsley’s Store Burglarized
Last week B F Billingsley’s store was broken into and about ten dollars in small change taken. Chief clerk Mr Cheatham says the burglary was a smooth piece of work. No clue as to the burglar is known.
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B. F.billingsley
Cheatham
J. A. Hunter
Dr. Ricketts Visits Clifton and Morenci
Dr. L D Ricketts general manager of the Greene Cananea Company and consulting engineer for the Arizona Copper Co. arrives in Clifton to inspect the plant and discuss the Cananea situation with Acting General Manager Thomson. He tours Morenci and remarks on Cananea’s orderly municipal administration and strong May output. He declines immediate plans for new reduction works and departs by special train. Local chatter mentions Trinidad Michelena studying badger behavior for future lectures.
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L. D. Ricketts
Greene-Cananea Company
Mexico
Arizona Copper Co., Ltd
A. C. Company
Clifton
Ricketts
Thomson
Morenci
Gila Valley Bank & Trust Company
Cananea
A. C. Co
Bra
From Our Exchanges and Local Happenings in Clifton
John Evans and family traveled from Dun can to Safford for the celebration and visits. Prof. Rhoads of SCC explains badger and bulldog fighting qualities. Attorney Lee N. Stratton of Safford visited the county seat. a junior lawyer may join Stratton & Lynch. J. Eply returns from Los Angeles. praised California but prefers home. J. F. Fraser of Twin Peaks reports 25 men on development, shaft sinking near 300 feet. post office mail box profits noted. Twin Peaks foreman Healy reports strong ore values. shaft at 265 feet shows sulfide growth. Dr. J. Riley becomes deputy county recorder replacing Bradfield who goes to Peru. Dr. Shirley of Washington visits brother Theo Shirley. Arizona statehood favored by many, statehood expected by next regular session. Phoenix business leaders oppose prohibition but papers claim continued publication regardless.
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J. J. Shirley
Washington, D. C
Clifton
Theo, Shirley
Shirley
Arizona
Washington
Locals note community happenings from town and abroad
Locals report R. L. Herrell arriving from Rodeo, new notary H. M. Watson for Buckeye, and J. A. Hunter expanding poultry interests. They note church construction cement, new residents and boarders, and letters of thanks from Austin subscribers. James Gale recalls Safford Fourth with Wiley E. Jones’s celebrated oration.
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J. L. Young
Greenlee
Clark
Billingsley’s
Dr. Ricketts
Had
Los Angeles
Trinidad Michelena
The
Bulletin
John Evans
Rhoads
Machinery Department
Lee N. Stratton
Stratton & Lynch
John Eply
John
California
J. F. Fraser
W. J. Healy
York
Er. J. Riley
Span
W. S. Bradfield
Peru
Mr. Riley
Burke
Yuma
Democrat
Phoenix
Arizona Democrat
R. L. Herrell
Rodeo
M. E. Church
A. N. Newhouse
Twin Peaks Mines
H. M. Watson
Buckeye
John Stewart
R. S. Stewart
Pasadena
Lordsburg
Jim Hill
Orris Phillips
Page & Phillips
Duncan Restaurant
Orris
J. T. Tong
W. E. Burtcher
P. W. Johnson
Ruth Burtcher
Austin
W. T. Witt
Mr. Witt
Mrs. Witt
Illnois
Bazaar Department Store
Dietrich
Arizona Copper Co
Seattle
Europe
Dr. Smith
A. C
James Gale
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