Prescott Trip Reports Industrial School Sites and City Outlook
The State Industrial School Commission surveyed Yavapai county sites after Prescott Chamber offer. Prescott's Mile-High City character, strong business base, and irrigation projects draw praise, with Fort Whipple pending fate and mining outlook noted as improving.
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Prescott
Ariz
State Industrial School Commission
Yavapai
Chamber of Commerce of
Yavapai Club
Gilbert Parker
America
E. S. Clark
Doran
Arizona
Fort Whipple
Washington
First Payment on Apache Box Gold Mine
W. H. Small of El Paso paid 12500 dollars last Monday in Bisbee for the Apache Box gold mine near the Arizona boundary in western New Mexico. The purchasers are the Smith brothers of Boston who plan a 250 ton mill and cyanide plant with 35 stamps. two more discoveries are rumored nearby.
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New Mexico
Arizona
Bisbee
W. H. Small
el Paso
Smith Brothers
Boston
Apache Box
el Paso Foundry & Machine Company
Mr. Small
Small
Twin Peaks
Local items note excusal of grand juror and community activity
Locals report M. O. Goodspeed excused from Clifton grand jury duty due to family illness. Various sale notices include second-hand stove fresh Jersey cow and household furniture. Bridge work progresses under El Paso Bridge Co. No major events, but mining town chatter from Duncan area includes hog and mining district updates and social visits to Clifton and Lordsburg.
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M. O. Goodspeed
Clifton
Seeds for Garden Use Courteously Donated by Senator Smith
The ARIZONIAN reports a sack of garden seeds received for distribution at the office with compliments from Senator Smith. The seeds come from Senator or Mark Smith and will be handed out by the newspaper office to readers.
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Mark Smith
Smith
Cattleman John Parks Injured by Wild Cow
John Parks suffered a severe leg injury while rounding up cattle last Sunday. The attack ripped the calf to the bone and tore tendons and muscles. He is under Dr. Warner care in Safford and recuperating at his mother Louisa Parks home. his wife from Clifton arrived to assist.
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John Parks
Parks
Warner
Safford
Louisa Parks
Clifton
Wages of Sin is Death in Yuma Dam Stabbing
Peter Walker a contractor who completed a Yuma irrigation dam section was shot and killed Sunday night by Mrs Anna Dewey of Haskell Oklahoma the daughter of a former congressman She then killed herself The tragedy occurred in Deweys apartment and police said Walker sought reconciliation with his wife Threats of self harm preceded the event Dewey had separated from her husband six months earlier
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Los Angeles
Peter Walker
Yuma
Anna Dewey
Haskell
Okla
Walker
Mrs. Dewey
Women and Dogs First: Titanic Survivors Face Dog Debate
A Yuma Sun commentary decries the rescue of dogs from the Titanic, arguing many owners showed vanity and wealth by saving pets while implying human worth should outweigh animal concerns. The piece questions public sentiment over who deserves pity or praise in disaster.
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Yuma Sun
Lordsburg Water Ice and Electric Company Formed
The Lordsburg Water Ice and Electric Company is incorporated in New Mexico with $50,000 capital and headquarters in Lordsburg Grant county. Incorporators/directors include R. E. Cameron M. M. Crocker Herbert J. McGrath Frank R. Coon J. R. Ownby and Don H. Kedzi. Incorporation papers filed by Smith-James mercantile company Las Cruces with $50,000 capital, and directors L. C. Smith W. S. Martin and P. R. James.
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Santa Fe
N. M
Lordsburg Water, Ice and Electric Company
Lordsburg
Grant County
R. E. Cameron
M. M. Crocker
Herbert J. McGrath
Frank R. Coon
J. R. Ownby
Don H. Kedzi
Smith-James Mercantile Company
Las Cruses
L. C. Smith
W. S. Martin
P. R. James
Recording Fees Card From County Recorder
The ARIZONIAN publishes a county recorder notice for reader awareness of a recording entry, detailing the official action and filing. The brief informs the public of a recording in the county records and its availability for review.
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County Recorder
Governor Signs Holiday Measure into Law
Governor Hunt signed a bill creating eleven holidays for the new state. The list includes New Year’s Day, Admission Day, a February date, Thanksgiving, Arbor Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, and other designated days with provisions for Monday observance when a holiday falls on Sunday.
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Hunt
Girls plan four tent houses for land claims outside canal
In Mesa several young women form groups of four to stake land claims beyond the eastern canal. They intend to build four tent houses in the central section and use a community vehicle, enabling frequent city visits. Residency under the law requires fourteen months and a payment of $1.25 per acre.
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Mesa
Water suit targets Valley canal stockholders across the valley
Enoch Clark of Solomonville serves papers in a broad watersuit against stockholders of Valley Canal Company Model Canal Duncan Duncan Extension Colomo nero York Casper Windhan McCloskey and the Arizona-New Mexico entity. W A Gillispie of Solomonville sues on behalf of Lower Valley companies with Kibbey Bennett and Bennett as counsel.
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Enoch Clark
Solomonville
Valley Canal Company
Model Canal
Duncan
Duncan Extension
Colmonero
York
Casper Windhan
McCloskey
Arizona-New Mexico
W. A. Gillispie
Kibbey, Bennett
Cattle Shipments From Local Station Net 24 Cars
Nine carloads were shipped last Friday by Parks Brothers to Hal ey and Talbott of Colorado and fifteen carloads were sent Sunday to J G Hall Commission Company of El Paso. James V Parks of Duncan furnished the principal amount. In total 24 cattle cars left from this point, a pretty good showing.
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Parks Brothers
Haley & Talbott
Colorado
J. G. Hall Commission Company
el Paso
James V. Parks
Duncan
Happy Presbyerian church meeting closes with reports
A cheerful church gathering at the Presbyterian church on Thursday night heard renewed yearly work in reports. Mrs. Moore led the girls circle, Mrs. Watt spoke on Sabbath School progress, Mrs. Cooper reviewed Ladies Aid work, and Mr. Burtcher presented the financial statement. Trustees elected were W. E. Burtcher, W. F. Willis and J. H. McCamant. Mr. and Mrs. Hunter, Miss Clark and three girls contributed a literary and musical program. Light refreshments followed as attendees enjoyed a pleasant social hour.
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Presbyterian Church
Moore
Watt
Cooper
Ladies Aid
Burtcher
W. E. Burtcher
W. F. Willis
J. H. McCamant
Hunter
Lordsburg Sees Copper Boom Transform Quiet Town
Lordsburg, once quiet, now hosts 400 to 500 miners and freighters. About 300 tons of ore daily travel to the Lordsburg Hachita railroad platform, yielding 6 000 to 8 000 tons monthly and over 1 000 000 annually in copper silver and gold from a few dozen acres.
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Lordsburg
Lordsburg and
Hachita
Copper boom yields vast ore holdings and high offers
The El Paso mine known as the 85 property sold for 75 064 after being offered for 5 000 a decade ago. It now employs 100 men and shipped 50 cars or about 500 tons of ore last week. Owners declined an $800 000 bid from an eastern party, citing over 2 000 000 in ore blocked out on the mine.
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el Paso
Lamar Cobb Visits Clifton on Highway Tax Proposal
Hon Lamar Cobb state engineer arrived in Clifton this week to study district needs on official business. He traveled from Douglas after inspecting the state highway there and discussed pending Phoenix legislation shaping county and state road tax distribution.
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Lamar Cobb
Clifton
Cobb
Douglas
Phoenix
Greenlee County
Roberts
Democratic Primary Election to be Held on May 23
The notice calls a Democratic primary on May 23 to elect six delegates and six alternates to the National Democratic Convention and a National Committeeman with a presidential preference vote. The meeting date referenced is Wednesday May 29, 1912, and the notice is issued by John J. Birdno, Chairman.
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John J. Birdno
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White
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J. Craig Watt
Jersey
J. A. Hildreth
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Tom Merrill, Sr
John Evans
W. T. Cauthen
I. W. Elledge
Greenlee
Arizonian
Buck Brothers
Duncan Butchers
Parks & Martin
Duncan Valley
M. Cooper
Jewel Brown
Shorty
Roark
Sam Ragsdale
Hurley
Apache Box Mines
Bart Tipton
Mr. Tipton
Morenci
L. R. Dykes
Duncan Schools
Esther A. Merrill
T. S. Merrill, Jr
Gila
T. S. Merrill
Vaughn
Duncan Arizonian
Board of Supervisors
Graham County
Gila Valley
Dunen
New Company
Elwa
W. E. Kelly
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