Parks Brings Suit Against Old Board
Parks files in the Superior Court this week alleging $8 362.60 of county funds were illegally spent by the former board.
19 Jun 1912
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Newspaper
Duncan Arizonian
Location
Duncan, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1912
Page
1
Parks files in the Superior Court this week alleging $8 362.60 of county funds were illegally spent by the former board.
A civil suit filed in Greenlee County Superior Court accuses former Board of Supervisors J. H. T. Casper George Webster and B. F. Billingsley of illegally expending public funds. The five counts total 13 380.16 dollars and cover improper tax refunds duplicate assessment costs good roads expenses and highway construction payments to J T Holman.
Theodore Roosevelt moves to control the Republican national convention in Chicago with leaders meeting state delegations to plan quick action. Borah named temporary chairman candidate, Hadley as floor leader, Roosevelt supporters promise a progressive platform with recall left to states.
A T Thomson resigns from the Arizona Copper Co Ltd with the resignation effective July 1 1912 or as soon after as a successor is appointed. He has been cashier and General Superintendent and Traffic Manager of the A N M Railway, joining Clifton in 1896 and rising through positions. Public esteem and regrets accompany the announcement.
Local and personal notices recount moves and jobs in Duncan. Harwell Hobbs joins Clear Lake store. Lem Spaw buys the pool hall. Maud Casper joins the post office. Ursula Alston visits Clifton then El Paso. Geo Olney buys a Phoenix home. J A Hildreth moves harness shop. Charley Allen returns as bookkeeper. numerous sales, relocations, and small business updates fill the column.
Word spread last week of the death of H Moder long serving Justice of the Peace in Clifton precinct Cliftons familiar figure for years He had won election on the Republican ticket in a largely Democratic town and his loss is noted by the community.
Change implemented last Saturday at midnight switches from Postal to Western Union at the depot. Western Union previously handled from Clifton by telephone. under new management, Western Union business will be handled at the depot with no Postal service for this point.
J. H. Shrewsbury resigns from E. W. Taylor’s as salesman and bookkeeper and heads to California at once. Charley Allen succeeds him, and Mrs. Shrewsbury with her mother left yesterday for Safford to visit a few days before joining in St. John and then the Golden State. Friends wish them success.
The A. and N. M. Railway has added ten standard size box cars to its freight fleet. These are the first box cars built specifically for and owned by the road. Agent Oberholser called attention to the cars, noting the company had not previously owned such cars.
Governor Hunt sent to the Senate the nomination of Frank Brown to be superintendent of the Benson reform school. Brown, a well known miner from Copper Hill Gila country, is secretary of the Western Federation of Miners and well known in Arizona and Colorado. He is said to be exceptionally well qualified for the position.
Lordsburg 2nd team arrived by train and defeated Duncan on the field 11 to 6. The next day Duncan sluggers fell 11 to 5 to Orosco's Braves, with local fans urged to attend and support their home team.
Ralph Phillips arrived in town from Apache Box gold camp last week and spent several days in the city. A white sewing machine is for sale at a reduced price, still in the box, and applications are to be made at this office.
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