Orozco justifies arming rebels as US blamed
El Paso reports Orozco admits disarming Mormon refugees and blames the United States while seeking permission to import arms. He argues protection for foreigners if US recognizes his government. Refugee exodus from Casas Grandes colonies grows. Several Mormon settlements fear for thousands of residents.
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Juarez
Orozco
United States
Madero
Mexico
el Paso
Casas Grandes
Dublan
Diaz
Mormon Church
Morenci Hood Case Reversed
The 1905 Detroit Copper Co dam flood caused $200,000 in damages at Clifton. A 638-person suit failed in Solomonville and Tucson, and a six week trial ended with a verdict for plaintiffs being set aside. The Supreme Court reversed, ordering dismissal of the earlier cases.
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Detroit Copper Co
Chase Creek
Clifton
Solomonville
Tucson
Campbell
Ivan Hoefeldt
Supreme Court
W. A. Pitt
Graham Guardian
Local and Personal Notes Highlight Town Visitors
W T Witt builds a barn on town property. Gooch made a business trip to Clifton last week. John Evans Register urges registration. Sam Foster of Day Foster cattle ranch visited Thursday. Red Rock ad promotes chicks and eggs. John K Chilton, Sheldon farmer, was in the city Thursday. Thomas Merrill from Franklin was in town Monday on business. Irvin Phillips arrived Sunday from Steve Corley mining property. Mrs. Riley offers dressmaking at Lem Spaw's in Bart Tipton residence.
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Sam Foster
Notice of Letting Contract for Greenlee District 27 School
Sealed bids due by 3 00 P M August 10 1912 to the Clerk of the Board of Trustees Franklin Arizona for a two room one story cement block school 26 by 52 feet with 14 foot ceiling cost not to exceed 2100 plans on file and bonds required lowest responsible bidder. The board may reject any or all bids. Bids marked Sealed Bid to Joe C Elledge Clerk Franklin Arizona.
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Joe C. Elledge
Franklin Board of School Trustees
Franklin
Board of
School Trustees
Greenlee County
Arizona
Board of Trustees
Twin Peaks Mining President Returns from Iowa Trip
Joe Fraser, president of the Twin Peaks Mining and Milling Company, came back last week from Cedar Rapids Iowa and other northern points where he had been for several months.
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Jim Fraser
Twin Peaks Mining Company
Mr. Fraser
Joe Fraser
Twin Peaks Mining & Milling Company
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Precinct Officers Out of Jobs Under House Bill 139
Under House Bill 139 passed this spring the boards of supervisors must re district counties on September first and old judicial precincts vanish January first 1918 causing all current precinct officers to leave office with no election this year Vacancies will be filled by county boards across the state.
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Boards of Supervisors
Big Bull Moose Tune Turns on Roosevelt and Taft Rivalry
A lyric rife with political sniping targets Theodore Roosevelt William Howard Taft and Elihu Root. The speaker vows to turn loose the Big Bull Moose to bash opponents including Morgan and others while promising a loud, combative push against “interest crime” and the rivals’ backers. The verse invokes Chicago and political theater with a call for action and upheaval.
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Taft
Root
Mr. Roosevelt
Teddy
Bill
Mister Morgan
Mister Roosevelt
Return of Clouse and Moyers from Idaho Blues
Clouse and Moyers, two travelers from Arizona who went to Idaho chasing dreams of milk flowing and youth renewing, have returned home. Moyers says Clouse grew homesick and accused him of seeking his fireside. Moyers received a letter from home and decided to come back without saying I told you so. Arizona offers better prospects unless compered with distant places.
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Clouse
Moyers
M. A. Clouse
W. F. Moyers
Idaho
Ponce de Leon
Arizona
81 Years Old Proves Up Homestead Claim
F R Stees of Jerome Junction appeared before United States Commissioner Moore in Prescott to complete final proof on a 160 acre homestead. At age 81 he acknowledged this was the first time he had claimed the citizen’s right, then said he would return to the dry ranch to grow up with the country.
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United States
Moore
Prescott
F. R. Stees
Jerome Junction
Mammoth Salt Lake bell a mystery of origin
A. O. Lamoreaux describes the Salt Lake Museum bell history tracing it from an Ohio church bell to Utah. It moved through thefts and river sinkings, was rescued, and finally brought west before Brigham Young era celebrations. The tale links D. B. Lamoreaux and Brunell to the bell’s journey.
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Salt Lake Museum
A. O. Lamoreaux
D. B. Lamoreaux
Utah
Ohio
Brigham Young
Salt Lake
Ohio River
Brunell
Lamoreaux
Consolidation Election Safford and Layton Districts Planned
The Safford and Layton school districts seek a consolidation vote set for August 3 per petition from residents. School Superintendent Woods issues notices urging turnout, noting years of agitation and the historic chance for residents to express wishes on the merger.
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Safford
Layton
Woods
Guardian
Democratic Platform Highlights Include Tariff Reforms and Antitrust Enforcement
Summary of the Democratic national convention platform. Calls for revenue tariff reductions on essential goods and a gradual rollback to protect industries. Supports strong anti trust enforcement, curb private monopolies, and direct senator elections.endorses income tax, presidential primaries, and bans corporate campaign contributions. Favours single presidential term, rate regulation of railroads and communications, banking reform, rural credit study, flood control for the Mississippi valley, Alaska coal access, and Alaska territorial rights. Reaffirms labor rights, civil service reform, and anti imperialism stance in the Philippines.
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United States
Interstate Commerce Commission
Aldrich
Monitary Commission
Europe
Mississippi Valley
Phillippines
Alaska
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J. R. Fowler
Morenci
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Silver City
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Hinton
Oklahoma
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Foster
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Mr. Allen
EK. W. Taylor
W. B. Kelly
Duncan
A. E. Hobbs
W. T. Witt
Mr. Gooch
Poultry
John K. Chilton
Sheldon
Thomas Merrill
Irvin Phillips
Steve Corley
Mr. Johnsing
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