Back Him Up Push for Private Land Court Amendment
Mr. Smith introduces a House bill to amend the act establishing a private land court promising settlers on Arizona land grants relief. It would exempt confirmed Spanish or Mexican grants from certain orders and require survey and payment by occupants or claimants at standard public land rates. The measure aims to quiet unsettled claims without forcing occupants to sue.
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Smith
House
Arizona
Congress
Court of Private Land Claims
United States
Bisbee Column Sparks Local Happenings and Outlook
March 28 column notes Mrs Hart builds a wind mill and tank, births and illnesses, residents traveling to Tucson for a jury duty, and the L L A debating novel reading and gender intellect. March dust settles with a light shower. Bisbee library gains 160 volumes as Copper Queen supports youth education.
Lieutenant Bettens Dies at Fort Huachuca in 9th Cavalry
Lieut. P H Bettens of the 9th Cavalry died at Fort Huachuca on Sunday the 27th, of consumption contracted during the Wounded Knee expedition. He graduated from the U S Military Academy in 1885 and spent his career with the 9th Cavalry. Funeral services at the post chapel with full military honors.
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P.H. Bettens
9Th Cavalry
Fort Huachuca
U.S. Military Academy
5Th Cavalry
Bobbins
11Th Infantry Allio
Caisson
Gilbreth
Rawolle
Penrose
Davison
Lewis
Winn
Mining claims to be taxed under Arizona law says AG
Attorney General Herring states that mining claims must be included in assessment lists and taxed like property under territorial statutes. He cites Walker v Hughes and Forbes v Garcey to distinguish tax liens on mines from miner’s rights and urges assessors to value claims rather than assign arbitrary values.
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Herring
Arizona
Tombstone
Thomas Hughes
Territorial
Dean Sin
Walker
Hughes
Pima
Supreme Court of Arizona
Supreme Court of
Forbes Ve Garcey
Supreme Court of the
United States
Supreme Court
Waller Vs. Hughes
Mere—ly
Daily News Briefs from Tombstone and Surrounding Areas
Friday's edition reports Wi Kieke returning home from Tucson as a fortunate trial juror. C B Batterman departs for Aspen to oversee a mining property. D A Macneal arrives from California for the summer. Mrs Macneal and children in Sacramento. Mr and Mrs Webb marry March 31, 1892 in Tombstone with PF W Downe officiating. Slag dump work at Charleston smelter ends after a month. R W Wood, Bank of Tombstone cashier, visits with plans to start a bank. J H Slaughter reports 1900 head of steers en route to Deming for cement to Colorado and Kansas. 160 from Sandy Bob, 260 from Hoefer and Shultz, 140 from Buckmaster Garrett and Morris. Hohstadt notes cattle sold to California buyers not yet delivered. asks $2.50 per hundred for steers weighing 1200–1500 with $10 duty per head. J M Leary of Tombstone arrives, may focus on boot and shoe business locally, cites Albuquerque as best future among cities visited.
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J. H. Slaughter
Colorado
Kansas
Sandy Bob Ranch
Hoefler and Shultz
Buckmaster, Garrett and Morris
Water Resource bill and General Miles on Indians as Soldiers
Mak proposes a 50000 dollar water resources bill funding surveys and storage reservoir development on reclaimed lands with homestead claims. General Miles remarks to the Chicago Times that the army should not enlist Indians lacking civilization and compares the idea to enlisting quot Chinamen quot. He praises patriotism and a ready willingness to fight for the flag.
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Mak
Zona
Mites
Chicago Times
Regular Army
United States
Miles
Ten Prisoners Escape Jail Through Wall Gap in County Facility
A daring escape at the county jail saw ten inmates flee through a 12 by 14 inch hole cut in a 16 inch brick wall after three weeks of work. Two men from Willcox, L. E. Mitchell and G. D. Davis, allegedly masterminded the operation with improvised tools, aided by a kept unlocked cell and a guard’s mistaken routine. Investigators seek why boiler iron lining was absent and promise a grand jury inquiry into jail construction and procedures.
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Tombstone
Court House
L. E. Mitchell
G D. Davis
Willcox
Grand Jury
Jack Knile
McDermott
Arthur Mendez
Ignacio Velasquez
Action Grand Jury
Jack Memo
Alcanza Dematrio
Whitefield Oldham
G. D. Davis
John McMallan
Marie Estrada
Kelton
Yuma
Birth Notice and Local Weather and Exhibition Report
March 1st birth announced for the wife of John Joiner of Willcox a son born March 27. Dusty winds trouble Willcox residents with dust and sand in eyes. Mark Moore and family with teams departed for the Chiricahua Mountains to reside in the future. Amow-storm from the northwest visited the area this morning. Edison phonograph, a noted invention, is on exhibition in town and well patronized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Joiner
Willcox
Edison
Phonograph
Tombstone Mocked in New York Sun Story
A New York Sun telegraph claims Tombstone, Arizona, witnesses a sensational tale about Dutch Henry's band raiding Henry Withers ranch on the Garrita river. Withers allegedly pursued, captured, and subjected to a brutal desert punishment ending in death from sun exposure, cactus bed, and ant bites. The report includes claimed notes from the Keeley Ensmtiye graduates and mentions J. W. Leary and J. W. Vickers returning from New Mexico tomorrow.
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Tombstone
Arizona
Mos Aw
America
New York Sun
Tomestone
Toxanstone
Henry
Henry Withers
Garrita River
Withers
Wither
County division debated to cut costs before legislature
The Star reports Willcox and Southern Pima residents push for new counties to reduce tax burdens. Citizens argue they can sustain local government with lower costs and seek amicable early adjustments before county conventions, citing Prescott and Flagstaff’s creation of Coconino County as a precedent.
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Star
Willcox
Prescott
Flagstaff
Coconing County
County records show transfers in early North Carolina mining and ranch deals
Fragmentary entries list deeds and transfers among Roscom Amerny Turquoise Asia Azure mines Turquoise district with values around 3009 dollars. Transactions include Tom Chattman to Cris Graver for horses cattle and 150 acres with 100 dollar goods, plus Graver to Chattiman and Braver ranch improvements. Also Burnett to E Sydow 140 cards valued at 420 and Greenborn mine in Warren district with names J Johnston and O A Navarro.
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N. C
Roscom
Amerny
Turquois
Asia
Azure Mines
Turequois
Tom Chattman
Cris Graver
Graver
Chattman
Burnett
E Sydow
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