Roosevelt Shot and Wounded Before Speech in Milwaukee
Theodore Roosevelt was shot and slightly wounded as he left the Gilpatrick hotel for a Colisseum speech. The assassin, a radical critic of a third term, was seized by Henry Cochems and held until police. The bullet was slowed by papers in Roosevelt’s breast pocket. he continued to the podium after a brief check.
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Milwakee
Wis
Theodore Roosevelt
Gilpatrick
Colliseum
Henry F. Cochems
Roosevelt
William McKinley
A. H. Martin
Roose
Martin
Assassin
Local News Roundup From Duncan and Surroundings
Community notes recount transfers and travel including John Evans acting cashier in Duncan, Chas Wyatt's hospital return from Clifton, and Mrs. Jack Gooch hosting at Franklin. Local merchants and residents travel to Clifton Morenci and Phoenix for business, sale ads and new goods appear at Taylor’s store.
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John Evans
Bank of Duncan
Lanneau
Grandma Elledge Dies in Duncan Arizona
Grandma Elledge aged eighty four died last Sunday at 5:42 at her son Israal W Elledge s home in Franklin Arizona She leaves seven children five in state and two in Colorado A well known resident of Duncan and the valley she made many friends through years of kindness Funeral services were held Monday evening at Israal W Elledges home Elder Joe Wilkins officiating Interment at Franklin cemetery with services at the grave by Elder Joe Wilkins of the Mormon church
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Grandma Elledge
Israal W. Elledge
Franklin Arizona
Elledge
Colorado
Joe Wilkins
Franklin
Mormon Church
Business Men's Boosting Excursion Passes Duncan on Return
The Business Men's Boosting Excursion traveled from Duncan to Clifton and Morenci with El Paso businessmen aboard. Clifton hosted a banquet and dance, Morenci offered an elaborate feast, and Duncan welcomed the train with a fifteen minute stop and band tunes before continuing to Globe.
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E. W. Taylor
Clifton
el Paso
Duncan
Here
B. F. Billingsley
Morenci
Fair Postponed by Graham County Fair Commission
The Graham county fair is postponed until next year due to lack of public interest. The Fair Commission discussed the situation thoroughly and concluded it would be best not to hold the fair this year, disappointing exhibitors and residents alike.
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Graham County
Fair Commission
Graham County Fair
Guardian
Enid Mourners Cast Paper Hammers at Local Funeral
In aid Oklahoma on October 23 a crowd of about ten thousand Enid residents attended a funeral ritual for a thirty foot hammer carried to symbolize local dissension. Mourners laid paper hammers into the grave, pledging Enid will be struck from memory.
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B. R. Lanneau
Bank of Duncan
Waco Texas
Aid
Okla
County Seat Issue Heads to Supreme Court After Hearing
Judge Shute ruled only electors could sign the Safford petition making it void and an appeal was filed. Opponents delay with a full 30 day response to secure a fall ballot if a reversal occurs, with the matter headed to the supreme court.
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Guardian
Arizona Boosts State Prosperity and Publishing Plans
Arizona's northern region shows strong growth in lumber, box making, and fruit trade as editors report high morale among cattle, sheep, and miners. Jo Connors notes renewed energy, with Arizona projects including a forthcoming "Who's Who" volume and a companion "Arizona Opportunities" edition aimed at promoting the state to national readers.
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Arizona
Union
Jo Connors
New Mexico
Coconino
Verde Valley
New York
Yavapai
Mohave
T! North
United States
Unit Press
Associated Press
Hea
Scrips-McRayne
Wayland Resigns From A. C. Co. Post Moves to Deming
Wayland, longtime head of the A. C. Co. Di department, resigns and heads to Deming New Mexico to enter the drug business. Residents of Greenlee and Graham coin ties lament his departure but wish him success, noting his strong Democratic political involvement.
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Roy Wayland
A. C. Co
Deming
New Mexico
Mr. Wayland
Greenlee
Graham Cointies
Lin
Mr. Way
Republi
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I. B. English
Neel
G. W. Collins
Lordsburg
J. L. Turney
Ash Peak
Jack Gooch
Miss Maude
Baby Carriage
Arizontan
Jas. Aiten
Chas. Wyatt
L. B. Stephens
Dave Williams, Jr
Parks Williams
E. W. Taylors
George Kalar
Shamrock Mines
Indian Runner Ducks
Red Rock
S. Y. Olney
Herrell
Wilson-Sullivan Bersher
A. E. Hobbs
Taylor
Rosal K. Acuff
M. Kk. Church South
Phoenix
Acuff
E. W. Taylor’s
Ed McKelvey
Sheldon
Halbert
Central
J. E. Collis
F. M. Crockett
York
Clem
Mr. Gooch
Chas. Allen
H. M. Watson
San Antonio
Texas
Mrs. Watson
Joe Olney
Ross Sloan
Blue Creek
G. W. Phillips
L. J. Turney
Los Angeles
A. N. Newhouse
Twin Peaks Mining & Milling Co
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
J. A. Hildreth
Mr. Hogan
Steeplerock
W. M. Clark
Clark Mercantile Co
L. F. Vaughn
Vaughn
H. W. Clark
National Bank of Arizona
Hellen Keller
Congress
Harvard
Miss Keller
Globe
State
Remington Cubs
Remington-Umc
Remington Arms-Union Metallic Cartridge Co
Broadway
New York City
The
American Surety Company of
Fireman’s Fund of
San Francisco
Arizona Fire Insurance Co. Notary Public and Conveyancer
Wayland
Cliftor
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