Bisbee Post Office Robbery Report Details Loot
Two well dressed Mexican robbers forced entry at 10 PM, tied Salley, and looted about $50,000 from the Bisbee post office vault including $40,000 for Bank of Bisbee. Bailey was beaten and gagged, later found in a janitor’s closet. Authorities pursue cross border leads as Post Office and Sheriff investigate.
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Bisbee
L. R. Bailey
Aftair
Bailey
Salley
Bank of Bisbee
Mr. Bailey
Seriou
Joe Hood
Mexi- 2
Tombstone Man Returns From Mexico to Probe Brother Murder
Davis of the Bunker Mines company travels from Uns district Sonora to Tombstone to investigate the murder of his brother Edward Davie. The body was found in Ures district about 200 miles south of Cananea with a shot to the back. Authorities pursue the shooter amid reports of robbery and unrest, as U.S. and Mexican officials cooperate. Davis plans to report to Consul Dyer at Nogales and will later discuss smelter operations with local officials.
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Davis
Bunker Mi Mines Company
Toubatone
Uns
Sonora
Edward Davie
Ures
Cananea
Day Ports
Aico
Yaqui
Mente
Hin
Dyer
Nogales
Peck
United States
Maken Kovernment
Paste
Wetton
Junties
Mexico
Doulas
Colorado river development plans stir Arizona debate
Arnold Krackman of the Southwest League promotes Colorado River dam projects for irrigation and power in Arizona. Officials discuss state versus federal control, distribution of water rights, and the impact on Boulder Canyon dam plans amid broader western reclamation funding talk.
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Colorado
Arizona
Arnold Krackman
League of the Southwest
Tucson
Mir
Krackiman
University of Arizona
New York
Boulder Canyon
Hughestyie Ata
Hivitles
Wettlewe
Tinder Canyon
North
Columbia River
Washinep
Snake River
Oregon
Washington, D. C
Western States Reclamation Program
Congress
Woman dies after Texas canyon auto crash
A Texas canyon auto crash near Grapevine fatally injured a woman from the English family. The husband and three children survived as rescue attempts failed. the body was taken to Willcox for burial as the family had lost everything in cotton and cattle. About 200 workers face layoffs under a curtailment order, with exemptions for exservice and dependent married men. An unrelated incident sees C W Mangum’s Ford overturn near Tombstone but no serious injuries or damage beyond a broken windshield and fuel spill.
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Texas’ Canyon
Tombstone
Dla
Adama
Adams
Grapevine
Fort We
Los Angeles
Texas Canyon
al Adams
Venus
Willcox
Texac
Texas
California
Benson
C. W. Mangum
Tianager
Shont Elemiter
Mtr. Moneum
Hengos
Mangan
Commissioner probes water issue in town hearing
Commissioner from Arizona arrives in Tomy Stone to hear the Mormon Hachnes Water Company dispute with National Mex the matter concerns water supply amid a possible loss of supply. The hearing continues with a shatter set to be wetted after the session.
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Juve Johnson
Ame Arizona Corporation
Commalsston
Tomystone
Totay
Wil
Contr
Good Roads Association Sets 1922 Phoenix Convention Plans
Arizona Good Roads board in Phoenix appoints a committee to secure the 1922 East Head Highway Association convention there. Members include JG Keating Pinal, A J Chandler Maricopa, Deisht Heard, Parker Pima and others. A bulletin group of T M Tis Yavapai Cochise and Keating will prepare detailed information for members.
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Phoenix
Arizona Good Roads Association
Totes
Tre
Easthead Highway Association
JG. Keating
Pina County
Chander
Deisht
Ataricopa County
Parker
Pima County
The
Arizona Association
Hiccastawe, SC
Tis
Yavapat County
M. Roberts
Cochise
Pinal
Oreantzstynal Tees
Final act statement on treasurer defalcation announced
Mr Cuthbert publicly stated the defalcation in the treasurer office will exceed 36.00 dollars. A report to the board will confirm the amount. The state examiner, currently in Nogales, is due tomorrow or Wednesday to settle the matter, with auditor findings to follow in a few days.
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Cuthbert
Nogales
Mrs Chas Le Pine Dies At Home In Douglas
Mrs Chas Le Pine wife of Charles Le Pine proprietor and manager of Gadsden cigar and confectionery stand and Le Pines Ice Cream company died at the family home in Douglas Saturday at 5 AM aged 38.
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Chas. LE Pine
Douglas
International Smelter at Globe to Close Down
Globe April 2 The International Smelting company will suspend operations by April 20, signaling a near cessation of copper mining in the Globe Miami district. Miami Copper plans no immediate shutdown, while the Stam Copper may avoid closure. A 9 cent daily wage cut began April 1 at the smelting plant as the district faces widespread reductions. Jerome mines cut 250 plus workers as United Verde posted layoffs.
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GLOBE
C. Howard
International Smelting Company
Gtobe-Miami
Miami Copper Company
Stam
Jerome
Jerome Mining Companies
United Sverde
Tha All
Benson Suffered Second Major Fire in Three Weeks
In Benson a mercantile store named Martinez burned to the ground at 1 a.m. amid fierce winds. Volunteers saved nearby buildings but the loss devastates the town’s only two stores, one fully stocked and the other nearly rebuilt after a prior blaze. The fire compounds a string of recent industry destruction in the business section.
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Benson
Afelock
Martines
Martinez
Willcox Fire Damages Banks and Shops Saturday
A Willcox fire Saturday morning caused about 35000 in damage, destroying a grocery and bakery, burning three businesses and scorching Riggs Bank. Firefighters struggled to control the blaze amid high winds as volunteers fought the flames started by youths playing with fire near Taylor Meat Market.
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Riggs Bank
Willcox
W. Mangam
Telephone Exchange
Wilbcor
Pioneers Act as Pall Bearers at Haviland Funeral
Funeral services for Peter J. Haviland were held at a Baptist church with Rev. A P Howells officiating. Many old friends from Bisbee and Tombstone attended as pallbearers, including H C Stiltman, C A Overlock, James H East, John Tohstadt, Jas A Howell, and H H Beck. Interment occurred at Calvary Cemetery with Curlee, Ames & Porter in charge.
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H. H. Beck. Burns
Calvary Cemetery
Curlee
Ames & Porter
The Silver King Mine Nearing End In Arizona
KINGMAN March 30 The Silver King mine once a major Pacific silver source is nearing closure. Discovered by a packet, it passed to Alexander and Barney of Yuma who formed Site King Mining Co. Many shareholders never paid for stock yet received enormous dividends. The mine, once rich with vast ore, produced millions before ceasing operations under a receiver. Rumors claim a massive fault shifted the mountain side, yet the site reportedly remains active below the fault.
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Kingman
Ariz
Eld
Pacific
Alexander
Barney
Yuna
Site King Mining Company
Thany
Wnt
Foond
United States
Suckwalter Breaks Speed Records Amid Bank Alarm
April 2 bank alarm at Miners and Merchants Bank erupts on Main Street as cashier Buckwalter rushes from the building. The scene resembles a bank robbery but no one entered. The alarm sparked crowd interest while a hole was drilled in the vault shelf by an intruder figure connected to the alarm.
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Rincons
Tucson
Galer
Axl
York
Pune
Galerica New
Guler
Miners and Merchants Bank
Main Street
Buckwalter
Kuchler Announces March Receipts For State Land Office
Rodolph Kuchler, state land commissioner, reported total March receipts of $46,496.36. Of this amount, $16,701.85 came from sales, $23,230.43 from rentals, and $1,563.35 from fees.
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Phoeniaa
Apro
Rodolph Kuchler
Tees
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T. £. Campbell
V. V. Anderson
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Tombstone Man
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Reese
H. T. Cuthbert
Cuthbert and Company
W. G. Brown
Colorada
Tate
J. F. Ross
H. O. Morrison
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