Local Heroic Rescue Saves Telleford After Copper Plant Accident
Morenci Arizona September 3 A. C. Telleford a carpenter for the Arizona Copper company survived a severe fall from scaffolding into a 14 foot copper solution tank at the concentrator. Fellow worker Langdon rescued him after a second dive using a rock tether and rope while others aided from above. The A C doctor revived him and he is resting at the company hospital. The incident sparks praise for Langdon and support for a territorial highway project championed by Dell M Potter and L J Turney.
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Morenci
Ariz
Langdon
Mr. Telleford
A. C
Telleford
A. C. Hospital
Duncan Welcomes Captain Lanneau and Bride Home
Captain B R Lanneau and his wife returned to Duncan Monday morning to reside with Mr and Mrs Chas L Sands on Hill Street. They married in Waco Texas about a month ago and stopped in New Orleans Natchez and Clifton before settling here. The captain is cashier at the Bank of Duncan and was greeted by many friends at the train.
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B. R. Lanneau
Duncan
Chas. L. Sands
Hill Street
Clifton
Scenic Highway May Pass Through Duncan
Clifton official Dell M. Potter promotes a Territorial highway via Duncan with a river bridge. Residents sign a petition showing broad support for the route, Potter known for tireless good roads advocacy in Arizona.
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Dell M. Potter
L. J. Turney
Mr. Turney
Phoenix
Gila
Duncan
Clifton
Arizona Good Roads Convention
Potter
Arizona
Pleasant rural party near town ends with watermelon treat
Last Saturday night Mr and Mrs Pittman hosted a small gathering near town. The merry crowd played various games until late and enjoyed watermelon and cake. A hay wagon transported the youths to the event, then they returned to town.
Immigration Agent Pursues Hindu Men Near Duncan
Immigration Inspector Jack from Deming New Mexico arrived in Duncan Friday to hunt three Hindoo men who passed through Lordsburg Thursday evening headed toward Duncan. He plans deportation to China once captured. The men are described as wearing long hair below the shoulders and dressed in savage style. Constable R S Stewart was alerted by telegram Friday evening to watch for them.
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Mr. Jack
Deming
N. M
Duncan
Lordsburg
China
R. S. Stewart
Motherly Goat Caring For Fawn
A herd of Angora goats belonging to W A Heather brought a lost fawn into the pen. A nanny goat with a dead kid befriended the fawn, who suckled and formed a bond. Heather then took the pair to his city home for care where the fawn grows fat and lively under the nanny’s nurturing supervision.
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W. A. Heather
Nannie
Heather
New Mexico
Women Deputation Reaches Sultan in Constantinople
A recent press dispatch reports the first Turkish history where the Sultan received a deputation of women. Delegation members wore eastern attire and veils as they sought reforms to improve Ottoman women’s conditions. The piece uses sarcastic, critical tone about shifts in power.
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Constantinopel
Turkey
Abdul Hamed
Nurse Marie McDermit Dies By Strychnine Inquest At Metcalf
Miss Marie McDermit, a Shannon hospital nurse at Metcalf, consumed strychnine in the early hours after reading a grief filled letter. The Coroner's jury ruled suicide. Letters found later linked relatives in Renfrew Ontario and burial planned for Friday. The body was discovered by a friend after seven.
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Marie McDermit
Shannon
Metcalf
Renfrew
Ontario
Canada
Judge Watters Named as Republican Supervisor Candidate
Unofficial notice favors J L T Watters as Republican contender for Greenlee County Supervisor. The piece endorses Watters as the party’s strongest material for the office and predicts no better candidate in its ranks.
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J. L. T. Watters
Greenlee
Watters
Judge Watters
Injunction Served Against Duncan School Principal Wiggs
Justice Bullard's Court issued an injunction restraining Prof. Wiggs from serving as principal of the Duncan school. Papers drawn by Attorney E. E. Wall of Clifton and the complaint sworn by Henry Sullivan. Schools closed Tuesday pending a hearing.
Kemp Not Guilty In Water Delivery Case
In Justice Bullard's court Steve Kemp of Sheldon was found not guilty for failing to deliver water to H. H. Tifft. The case, tried last Thursday and again Monday after a nine to three jury split, drew nearly all Sheldon and Franklin residents as witnesses or jurors.
Mrs Tong Succeeds in Lordsburg With Notable Restaurant
Mrs James T Tong formerly of Duncan now operates a fine restaurant in Lordsburg. She serves the town’s best citizens and pleases patrons as she reports strong success and high spirits. Her friends here are pleased by her progress.
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James T. Tong
Duncan
Lordsburg
Junction City
Tong
Candidacy Announced for Col H L Pickett to U S Senate
The issue proclaims Col H L Pickett of Cochise County as a candidate for the United States Senate. A Tennessee native who long resided in Arizona he emphasizes direct primary democracy and his record in law and public service. Described as the Grand old man from Cochise the candidate is pitched as a trustworthy Democrat who will represent Arizona’s interests in Congress.
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Col
H. L. Pickett
Cochise County
United States Senate
Col. Pickett
Tennessee
Arizona
United States
Cochise
Washington
Crutchfield Named President of Columbia College
Rev. James E. Crutchfield of Phoenix has been elected president of Columbia College at Milton Oregon. The Methodist Episcopal Church South leader, a constitutional convention figure in Arizona, says the role is a life promotion and intends to continue in ministry rather to pursue political office. Thousands of friends extend congratulations to Crutchfield and the college.
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James E. Crutchfield
Phoenix
Methodist Episcopal Church
Arizona
Columbia College
Milton
Oregon
Pacific Coast
Crutchfield
U. S. Senate
United States Senate
J. E. Crutchfield
The Copper Era Debuts Improved Eight Page Edition
The Copper Era released a newly printed eight page issue last week boasting a sharper format and fuller home print presentation. The expanded edition highlights improved typography and clearer local notices for readers.
Local Democrats tour Maricopa counties this week
Hon Lamar Cobb campaigned across Maricopa Pima and Cochise counties visiting Democrats to support his bid for Congress. The first annual Wilcox fair opens September 14 under the Southern Arizona Agricultural Association with stock and Sulphur Springs valley exhibits. Wedding plans emerge as A Ferber of the Bazaar store to Miss Rose Stein of Los Angeles set for El Paso October 9 with home in Clifton after October 15. James Hagan touts his self made auto named Hagan's Model 1911 assembled from parts from multiple suppliers.
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Lamar Cobb
Maricopa
Pima
Cochise
Wilcox
Southern Arizona Agricultural Association
Sulphur Springs
Clifton
Mr. A. Ferber
Bazaar Store
Miss Rose Stein
Los Angeles
Miss Stein
von Stein Academy of Music
el Paso
Mr. A
Mrs. Ferber
McAlister Seeks Graham County Superior Judge Seat
A. G. McAlister announces candidacy for Superior Judge under the new state organization. He has five years as District Attorney staff, plus clerk experience and service across Graham and Greenlee counties. Supporters praise his seven years of official work and confidence of the people.
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Graham County
A. G. McAlister
McAlister
Board of Supervisors
Greenlee County
Graham
Editorial Boycott Over Grant Bigelow Advertisements
The Chickasaw County Editorial association bans advertising for the upcoming fair after President Grant M Bigelow directed all job printing to Mason City printers. Newspapers across the county receive no fair notices, signaling a radical move to favor local printers and curb patronage of out of town firms.
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Grant M. Bigelow
Chickasaw (Ia
County Fair Association
Mason City
Chickasaw
Announcement as Candidate for U S Senator by Direct Vote
A National notice proclaims candidacy for the United States Senate subject to Democratic primary action. The author expresses joy that voters will choose the first senators by direct vote in a state.
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United States
Local notes and visits fill Duncan week
Locals Dee Cheatham and Ed head of York visited Duncan while J A Gamble and Judge Cosper passed through. Clerks and supervisors attended meetings in Clifton and Duncan as Labor Day holiday closed schools. Miss Tillie Spoon returned to Duncan and Rev Crutchfield held services, with Miss Helen Fisher headed to Clifton for teaching.
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Frank B. Laine
George Webster
Duncan
Clifton
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Tombstone
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Campbell’s
Ed Head
York
Geo. H. Cosper
Richmond
Mr. Ecklin
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F. Billingsley
Clarence
Irene Martin
Silver City
State Normal School
Tillie Spoon
M. E. Church of Arizona
M. E. Church
Helen Fisher
Miss Fisher
O. T. Cartright
Whitesboro
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New York City
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