Tragedy at Hillsville Court Sparks Deadly Shootout
In Hillsville Virginia on March 14 a mounted group ambushed the Carroll county court during Floyd Allen's sentencing. Judge Massey and Prosecutor Foster were killed along with Sheriff Webb. Allen and companions escaped toward the hills as guards and jurors sought cover. A statewide manhunt and rewards followed with guards surrounding the jail and reports of further armed bands gathering.
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Hillsvilde
Blue Ridge Mountains
Carrol County Court House
Floyd Allen
Dexter Goad
Roanoak
Galex
Mann
E. W. Devant
Virginia
Hillsville
Thornton L. Massey
William Foster
Lewis Webb
Clerk Goad
Allen
Webb
Foster
Carrol
Sidney
Jack
Floyd
Massey
Massie
Sheriff Webb
Court House
Sidney Allen
Fowler
Kane
Faddi
A. T. Howlett
Bruce
Marshall
Stuart
Worrel
Hillsville raid ends with deaths as posse closes in
Hillsville Virginia March 15 The chase of Sidney Allen’s gang ends in a house siege. Allen’s wife is killed and Allen wounded as a four mile mountain pursuit erupts into a bombardment like assault. Nan cy Ayers, nineteen, was accidentally shot during yesterday’s courthouse fusillade.
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Hillsville
Court House
Sidney Allen
Nancy Ayers
Allen
Victor
Cabell
Strickland
Byrd
Marion
Fowler
Disappearance of 15000 Dollar Arizona Mail Sack
A registered mail sack containing about 15000 dollars in currency for Detroit Copper workers vanished en route from El Paso to Morenci. A Clifton postmaster recovered a cut sack with missing money and the clerk confessed to handling the package though a driver denies the transfer. Federal authorities probe the case while the bank remains insured.
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Clifton
Morenci
el Paso
Gila Valley Bank and Trust Co
Morenci Southern
Detroit Copper Company
G. L. Coffe
South Clifton
Weiss
Bradner Elected Speaker in Arizona Legislature
Bradner S. B. Bradner of Benson elected Speaker of the lower house at Phoenix. His chief rival was Hon. A. R. Lynch of Safford. Bradner, a switch man in Southern Pacific yards at Benson, led labor men in the Constitutional Convention.
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S. B. Bradner
Benson
Phoenix
A. R. Lynch
Safford
Mr. Bradner
Southern Pacific
Arizona Legislature Chooses Key House and Senate Clerks
B F Thum of Safford was named chief clerk of the house J M McCollum of Globe became chief clerk in the Senate and George B Gamble of Sheldon Greenlee County was appointed temporary sergeant at arms for the Senate.
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B. F. Thum
Safford
House
J. M. McCollum
Globe
Senate
George B. Gamble
Sheldon
Greenlee County
Governor Hunt Proposes Broad State Reform agenda
The message urges recall clause resubmission, anti lobbying, audit of state bodies, election law reform, universal suffrage, public lands review, free texts, taxes, and a merit system. It calls for uniform accounting, a state examiner, and a central purchasing department, plus eight hour work day, old age pensions, mine inspection, and capital punishment abolition.
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Hunt
Public Lands Commission
Telegraph
Tax Commission
Board of Equalization
Uniform
Bureau of Legislative Research
Corporation Commission
Time Assessor Mailings Aim To List All Taxed Property
The assessor has mailed assessment blanks to taxpayers to ensure property is listed accurately for taxation and to avoid misidentification during checks. Mr Kerby will visit Duncan Valley around April 1 to assist or observe the process.
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Kerby
Duncan Valley
Lordsburg Jumps Into Borderland Highway Plan
Lordsburg presses ahead with a borderland route plan and orders 100 road signs. The town reports widespread support and active participation from local business and residents as letters from Warner Auto Meter and John Mitchell of Los Angeles bolster the effort.
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Lordsburg
New Mexico
Chamber of Commerce
M. M. Crocker
Warner
Warner Auto Meter Company
John Mitchell
Los Angeles
Dispatch
Missouri Club organized in Arizona on March 4 1912
The Missouri Society of Arizona was formed March 4 at Judge Parker’s office in Phoenix. Officers include A D Leyhe president A W Cole first vice president D A Dines second vice president J E Crane at Tempe A W Bennett at Glendale Phil C Ensign secretary L C Taylor treasurer and Dolly Kennedy Yancey as press agent. An executive committee lists Parker Shaw and Betts. A picnic is planned for April 6 at East Lake Park seeking Missouri residents in Arizona to enroll.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Duncan Arizonian
Missouri Society of Arizona
P. P. Parker
A. D. Leyhe
A. W. Cole
D. A. Dines
Tempe
J. E. Crane
Mesa
A. W. Bennett
Glendale
Phil C. Ensign
L. C. Taylor
Governor Hunt
Dolly Kennedy Yancey
Ed L. Shaw
A. A. Betts
Arizona
Missour
Moqui Base Scrip Available Amid Limited Supply
The Moqui Base scrip is offered in a few thousand acres worth and a selection is expected soon. Send in orders now as supply is limited and short availability is anticipated. The Fen S. Hildreth Scrip Company, Suite 210, Phoenix National Bank Building.
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FEN S. Hildrtth Scrip Company
Phoenix National Bank Bldg
Cleaning the Town Sheriff Rails Out Dives and Scum
Sheriff Patty orders eight rumored hangers on out of Clifton Morenci this Thursday morning after warnings. He says good riddance though he sympathizes with the communities they may reach.
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Patty
Clifton and
Morenci
Arizona Manufacturing Establishments Volume and Output
Arizona reports 311 manufacturing establishments with an annual manufactured product value near 50 million dollars. The data reflects the state’s industrial footprint and economic scale for the year referenced.
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Arizona
Brave Express Messenger Defends Train in Shootout
David A. Trousdale, an express messenger, foils a railroad robbery on a west bound Southern Pacific train No 9. He kills two bandits and recovers stolen property as the train is driven past Sander son. The engineer is forced to run ahead and a rear freight wreck is prevented.
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David A. Trousdale
Southern Pacific
Sanderson
Trousdale
Othe
Robbe
Four Republican NM Legislators Arrested for Bribery
Four New Mexico lawmakers were arrested in Santa Fe on bribery charges tied to votes for U S senators. Representatives Julian Trujillo and J P Lucero of Rio Arriba and Manuel Cordova and Luis Montoya of Taos were found with $500 each in the Palace hotel room where an undercover test took place. They were jailed and charged as the legislature prepared to vote the next morning. The sudden arrests stunned Santa Fe and clouded tomorrow’s vote on the two senate candidates.
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Albuquerque
N. M
New Mexico
Santa Fe
Unit States
Julian Trujillo
J. P. Lucero
Rio Arriba
Manuel Cordova
Luis Montoya
Taos County
Territo
A. A. Se
Palace Hotel
Box Supper Set at Hobbs Hall Tomorrow Night
Announcement for Hobbs Hall box supper at 8 o clock tomorrow with a special program. Ladies are asked to bring a box for the boy there to buy. A lively community event is expected with a jolly time.
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Hobbs Hall
Arran
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Mount Airy
Allens
Ring Leader
Bradner
Missouri Club
Mogqui Base
Brave Express
New Mex
Ae Dal
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