Arizona Territorial Appointments Stir Session Debates
Washington reports President Taft will appoint R. E. Loan as Governor of Arizona and George Young as Secretary of the Territory with Senate confirmation due Thursday. Cleo Bowman named for Naval vacancy and Joe Morrie urged for US Attorney. Chamber factions seek pacification in a splintered party. The Tombstone board approves a $1.4K jail contract and discusses ranger deputies to be confirmed by the board.
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Washington
Taft
R. E. Loan
Arizona
George Young
Territory
Senate
Republican Party
Twain
Territorial
JC Page
Harmony M. Page
Cleo Bowmen
Tombstone
Joe Morrie
Chas Overlock
Sloan
Territorial tax law on public service firms debated in Tucson
City attorney Tom Prescott states the 1 percent territorial tax does not bar cities from taxing telephone and telegraph firms. He will inform the Prescott city council in writing that the legislature intended to allow territorial collection while cities maintain their own public service taxes. Concordated Telephone Telegraph & Electric of Tucson told Phoenix tax collector Barnett it will not pay city taxes, claiming only the 1 percent territorial levy applies.
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Tom Prescott
Telegraph
Prescott
Telephone, Telegraph & Electric Company
Tucson
Barnett
Phoenix
Arizona Legislator R. C. Hightower Dies at 27
R. C. Hightower of Yuma, a recently elected legislator, dies at about 27. The young man, praised for honesty and industry, had introduced the segregation measure vetoed by the governor and several other bills during a short legislative term. His death is noted as a grave loss to his hometown.
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Hhe
R.C. Hightower
Yuma
San
Hightower
Yura
District court filings and judgments in Bisbee Turquoise area
Several district court entries list Suit No 5621 by J C Krigbaum and W Hicks against others to test validity of a school band wave and Bisbee bonds. Suit 5622 by James Herron and George M Land et al seeks injunction on Triangle mining claim. Suit 5623 is Margaret Erickson spouse of Elex Erickson seeking divorce. Judgment No 4496 dissolves marriage of John and Nellie Baffeler. Estate matters include order authorizing administrator to borrow 5000 to pay debts of J B Angive estate and to charge against estate, and order appointing J Johnson administrator of Eulalia Lauterbach estate.
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J.C. Krigbaum
W.hicks Et al
Bisbee Bonds
James Herron
George M. Land
J. B. Angive
Asid
Confession Tied to Murder Case in Florence Trial
Robert Stewart confessed while intoxicated to the second degree murder of A J Dages in the mining dispute near Superior on January 1, 1905. He spoke to a Florence man while drunk, claiming he waited and killed Dages. Stewart, usually reticent, gave little else since the murder and his boast could impact the verdict.
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Robert Stewart
Florence
A.J. Dages
Superi
Stewart
Dagge
Davys
Making Good Progress at New Pen Florence Prison Ground Work Underway
At the Florence prison construction proceeds rapidly with many loans and workers grading grounds and filling a large pit for gravel to use in cement. Superintendent Rynning's residence nears completion a one story building set to be lighted by electricity. Night lights on penitentiary grounds are visible at Cava Grande thirty miles away.
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Florence
Rynning
Cava Grande
Yuma
Monthly U S Coinage Totals Reported for March
Washington dispatch reports March coinage at 10 432 387 with gold 9 546 730 silver 661 05 and minor coins 228 982. Excludes 2 786 612 pieces minted for the Philippines.
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Washington
United Beates
Philippines
Territorial Items of Interest Condensed
Territorial items report on Humboldt smelter rehabilitation in Prescott and El Paso Cananea work. Greenlee County to be created Jan 1 1911. discussions on names Lincoln Geronimo. Phoenix sewer system plan and bonds 82000 dollars. Railroad from Bouse to A.C. Swantes to be built under Weedin law. Morrison files to build 25 mile road. Wosley returns to Tucson mining properties. Indian allotments survey near Kingman. rain and snow reports. Judge Neville dies in Douglas after paralytic stroke. L W Lind and wife return from Sweden after mining. three year old Hubbard child injures arm. Lamb crop up 100 percent, desert feed scarce. Navajo agency superintendent Janus seeks Little Colorado bridge. Gold bars and concentrates reach Prescott and El Paso. Florence prison work progresses. Yuma to elect immigration commissioner. Pacheco defense rumored insanity plea. Washington reports governor appointment late in week. Sloan favored but uncertain. Candidates for Arizona governor include Bowman Tombstone and Phoenix men Ingalle Edwards.
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Bouse Fon
A.C. Swantes
R. E. Morrison
Paeagott Har
Territory
Wosley
Los Angeles
Climax Mining Company
Tucson
Washington
Capitol
Jul Sloan
Auld Sloan
Toung Ie
Nave
Taft Gill
Charles Bowman
Tombstone
Ingalle
Thomas Edwards
Phoenix
Edwarde
Arizona Indians Win 10 Mile Marathon at Phoenix Meet
Three Phoenix Indian School students led a 10 mile marathon beating three white sprinters and one colored roadster for the win. Paul Woody took first place with a time around 1 hour 36 minutes. Earl Campbell placed fourth and Reginaid Stroud of Phoenix High School finished fifth.
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Phoenix
Southern Pacific Pushes Ahead on Mexican Line Extension
Southern Pacific is pushing ahead with several thousand laborers and about 20 000 mules at work on the line south of Masat Jan. L. H. Long, its new chief engineer in Mexico, says Harriman interests intend to rush the extension to completion, with broader work planned in the state.
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Southern Pacific
Masat- Jan
L. H. Long
Southern Pacific Railroad of
Mexico
Hall's Catarrh Cure Ad from Toledo Drugists
Fragmentary historical ad claims Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken with a price of one hundred ward and lists F J Curr & Co Toledo and Wats Koran Mavis Wholesale Druggists Toledo. It mentions the product sold by druggists and a promise of cure.
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Halle
F J. Curr & Co
Toledo
Wats
Koran & Mavis
Wholesale Druegiste
Hall
Cascarets Candy Cathartic Box Trademark Mark Note
A fragment notes the "C" with a tail as the Cascarets Candy Cathartic trade mark on a light blue enamel metal box marked C.C.C. The text appears incomplete but identifies branding cues and the product label.
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Cascarets Candy Cathagic
C.C.C
Ben Williams Visits Tombstone Mining District
Ben Williams, a renowned mining man and former general manager of the Copper Queen Co, arrived from Byab and will explore Tombstone’s mining district. He has long interests in Oc hiss county and is a respected authority on mining matters.
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Ben Williams
Byab
Williams
Copper Queen Co
California
Ochiss
Arizona
Aifa
Williama
Tombstone
Bryan Jr. to Arizona trip noted during Kansas City stop
The report says William J. Bryan Jr. passed through Kansas City en route to Arizona for vacation. He is studying law at the University of Nebraska and will open an office after graduation. The piece argues against funding a county hospital now, urging tax funds be spent on bridges, roads, and jail space instead.
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Kansas City
William J. Bryan, Jr
Board of Supervisors
Eloping Couple Arrested at Douglas
Ignacio Ramos and Maria Morales, an eloping pair from Cananea, were arrested in Douglas by immigration officers after smuggling across the line from Mexico. The man spirited money from the girl's home, and the couple rode forty miles toward the border before crossing. The girl's father later traced them to Douglas and had them jailed as authorities moved to prevent the marriage.
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Cananes
Douglas
Ignacio Ramos
Maria Morales
United States
Cananea
Naco
Ramos
Undesirable Chinese to Remain Longer in Country
Immigration hearings reveal the San Francisco birthplace claim tactic after the quake and fire, with defendants naming San Francisco to avoid deportation. Many cases end in deportation as records prove nativity. Dong Gwoor, Ong Moon ordered deported while Frang Wong and Louis Shoo Young cases were continued until April 24.
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San Francisco
Witoesses
Dong Gwoor Sed Ong Moon
Frang Wong
Louis Shoo Young
Tris
Local notes from Tombstone and Courtland area
Daily recap of arrivals and visits including Tom Larrieu Bob Fenter and Bert Yort in Tombstone with Tom Carries located after a prior Govneron reference. Mrs Geo B Wilcox hosted a party for Mrs McCabe and she plans to return to Ath Canyon. Courtland train connections by Pearer to Gleeson expected next week. Police Chief Bravin travels to Douglas. city to maintain surveillance with the judiciary watching closely. Banking abstract notes reserves and deposits as of February 5 in Ayarimot city banks with figures from the currency comptroller.
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Tom Larrieu
Bob Fenter
Bert Yort
Tom Carries
Paveyie
Hank
Allen Street
Geo. B. Wilcox
Mrg.i
McCabe
Tombstone
Hey
Ath Canyon
Bravin
Douglas
Justice Department
Annual Session of the Arizona Baptist Convention Opens
The sixteenth annual Arizona Baptist convention meets Thursday to Sunday in April. Denominational representatives travel from abroad including Key CoA Woody D.D. and Julia L. Austin of the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society Chicago. Also attending are Rev A Wat, Rev A M Petty, Rev D P Ward, Rev C G Cressey, and Rev John M, with roles in home and missionary education.
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Arizona Baptist Convention
Woody D.D
Julia L. Austin
The
Woman's Foreign Mie
Chicago
A.wat
American Aptial Missionary Union
Gaidtanid
Cal
A.M. Petty
Home Mission Society
DP Ward
Fassdena
C G. Cressey
John M
Bap Ward Movement For Missionary Education
Boston
Mass
Colonel Pickett Booming Arizona Career Highlighted
The article notes Colonel Pickett, recently returned from Washington, as a leading figure in Arizona’s push for statehood. It discusses opposition from twelve senators led by Beveridge and references Pickett’s anticipated role as one of Arizona’s first five U. S. senators if statehood passes.
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HL Peter
Univ
Congress
Senate
Terry Tele
Beveridge
Teins
Gold Fever Grips Solomonville as Nuggets Draw Crowds
Reports from Solomonville describe a gold rush with feverish excitement over discoveries nearby. Prospectors arrive daily to claim placer sites twelve miles northeast of the Gila River and south of Ronite Creek, while a Mexican passenger returns with three nuggets sold to a town.
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Solomonville
Immedi
Gila River
Ronite
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Hattich
Sessio
Board of Superviears
Brane
Courtland
W. Woodruff
Ciap
Sheerer
John Baffeler
Nellie Baffeler
Frobate Court
Eulalia Lauterbach
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Steel Aol
U. S
Dwight
el Paso
Humboldt
Greenlee
Linccoln
Geronimo
Cochise
Board of Trade
Lack
Winslow Mail
United States Indian
Mehare County
Kingman
Wallapsis
William Neville
Nis Riende
Harley Murphy
Globe
Bresen
A. J. Te Barou
Tie Family
Stephen Janus
Navajo Indian Agency
Bes Brew
Flagstaff
Little
Colorado
Prescott National
Congress Properties
el Paso Emerters
Nabor Pacheco, Jr
Alice Caine
Pacheco
Arizona Indians
Wm. J. Bryan, Jr
Daily
Pearer
Gleeson
Elass
Saper Te
Besin
Connational Banks of
Pickett
Asfrith
Bey
Old Hon
Aniteme
Plekett
Arizannia
Homie
Rey
Mary Hudson
Eastman, Miss
Cardui
M Cardus
Ayer
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