Arizona Crime Tale Of Air Power Scheme
Deputy Marshal Shannon of Fresno escorted Roy J Myers to New Orleans, accused of a mail fraud scheme to extract electricity from the air for aerophone use. A French investor put $1000 into the venture, recalling Myers’ earlier penitentiary antics near Florence where a device blew up after secret wires exposed the power source.
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Los Angeles
United States
Shannon
Fresno
New Orleans
Roy J Myers
Myers
Florence
Caim
Cochise County prisoners apply for pardons list named
County Attorney J F Ross reports to the Board of Pardons and Paroles at Florence regarding Cochise County prisoners seeking clemency. The list includes Exmeda known as Chappo sentenced for murder in 1905, and others: Jose Silvas 1908 life. J Garcia 1908 life. Hereford murder case. Manuel Fernandez 1909 two years. Dolores Cohorquiz 1909 twenty years. Marcadio Jose 1907 thirty years. B Marinoni 1911 murder. Henry Murphy 1911 twenty years. Wm Smith 1912 murder. The board will decide whether to pardon, commute, or modify sentences.
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Board of Pardon and Paroles
John F. Ross
Cochise
J. F. Ross
Cochise County
Board of Pardons and Paroles
Florence
Board For Pardon
E Exmeda
Chappo
Popery
Alex White
Middleword
Fife
Jose Silvas
J. Garcia
Lfe
Hereford
Manuel Fernandez
Dolores Cohorquiz
Marcadio Jose
Bowie
Marinoni
Bisbee
Henry Murphy
Wm Smith
Barner Greet
Benson County
Mule Provokes Fight Leaves Man Bruised in Yuma
April William Roberts, a laborer near Andrade on the Arizona side of the river, was brought to Yuma Hospital with bruises after an angry mule struck him following a heated remonstrance. No bones were broken.
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Yuma
William Roberts
Andrade
Arizona
Yuma Hospital
Robert
Prize Fight Films Barred in United States
Washington April 2 Prize fight pictures cannot be shown in the United States under a federal act now on the statute books. The law bans importation for exhibition and also prevents movement of films taken in this country between states. Treasury officials reported many inquiries from motion picture firms about enforcement. The article notes the law’s scope and dates to an earlier era.
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United States
Washington D.C
Treasury
Francis Considers Cochise Courthouse After Earlier Dismissal
Rumor says Francis now supports the Cochise county courthouse project after previously condemning the structure as unsafe. The legislator on the county jury panel reportedly sees the court house as sound and suitable, with Cochise county benefiting from water, drainage, rose gardens, and other improvements. The paper invites Mr Francis to share his views in full through the open columns.
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Armor Fas Jst
Charles T Francis
Leis Lator
Cochise
Cochise County Court House
Cochise County
U S Grand Jury Sub Hits Report On Teen True Bills
Phoenix dispatch reports the United States grand jury submitted its final report collecting twenty teen time hills and eight clls, with no new indictments returned. The case of B. Sore charged with breaking into a box car with intent to commit robbery proceeds in court.
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U. S. Grand Jury
Phoenix
Sessons Justice
United States Grand Jury
B. Sore
Master Key at Crystal Theatre Tonight
Crystal Theatre announces the film Master Key will be shown tomorrow after shipment delays. Tonight features Washington at Valley Purge in four reels. Community notes list morning prayer and youth activities with no 7:30 pm church service. Pax H A Deck.
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Crystal Theatre
Norcross
The
Denver
Tombstone
el Paso
el Paco
Washington At Valley Purge
Looking Backward Twenty Four Years in Tombstone
An excerpt recalls Tombstone history with notes on county school expenses for the quarter ending March and local life. The piece mocks sensational street scenes of Papago individuals and criticizes press involvement in territorial politics, praising independent papers.
Arizona leaders hold line after adjournment in Washington
Senator Ashurst and Congressman Hayden returned to Arizona after Congress adjourned, while Senator Smith remains in Washington as a Foreign Relations Committee member. With urgent questions on England Germany Japan and Mexico, the committee is kept nearby the capitol in case of an emergency. Smith cannot say when he may leave Washington.
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Phoenix
Whi
Ashurst
Repres
Mtative
Hayden
Congress
Mark Smith
Smith
Forign
England
Germany
Japan
Mexico
Pres
Washington
Artesian Well Developed Near Wilcox Flow Seventy Gal
Willcox April 10 On Leonard Berry's place in the Kansas settlement an artesian well has been developed. The well was drilled to 640 feet with a five inch casing reduced to 4 1/2 inch casing at completion or earlier if casing size forced stoppage due to small diameter.
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Willcox
Leonard Berry
Kansas
Arizona Girl to Christen Ship by Governor Hunt
A Phoenix report notes Governor Hunt will soon name an Arizona girl to christen a ship. The feature follows a long mystery about the chosen girl, with anticipation spreading from Mooseland to Coronado and beyond.
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Gov. Hunt
Arizona
Unknown assailant robs and injures Fort Hunches resident
Mrs. Frank Hand was severely injured by an unknown man at her home near Fort Hunchues on Tuesday night. The assailant entered the house, struck her on the head, and fled. valuables and food were disturbed as Mrs. Hand slowly recovers.
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Frank Hand
Fort Hunchues
Tibet
Aragonda Negotiating for Inspiration Property Deal
Globe reports persistent market chatter that Anaconda is negotiating for the Inspiration property on a share for share basis. Broker J A Wilson cites no definite plan yet for exchange, with Amalgamated seen as possible. New York reaction cited amid fireworks in specialties as Bethlehem Steel moves.
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Globe
Anaconda
J. A. Wilson
New York
Bethlechem ® Steel
Priest arrives to lead parish during Brule's illness
Rev. Fr. Sebastian Repero arrived today to conduct services at the local Catholic Church and will reside here to take charge of the parish until Father Brule, confined at St. Mary's Hospital, recovers and can return to his duties.
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Sebastian Repero
Father Repero
Father Brule
St.Mary's Hospital
Mining Outlook Brightens in Tombstone District This Week
Positive weekly report from Tombstone mining district highlights seven days of advancement across multiple mines. Phelps-Dodge operations including Oregon, Lucky Cuss, West Side, Northwest, Telephone, and Tranquility push development while mills progress. Copper shipments of 1586 pounds in late 1914 are noted. engineers once predicted a copper camp, with optimistic future prospects and steady ore shipments to smelters.
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Oregon
Lucky Cuss
West Side
Northwest
Phelps-Dodge
Walter Douglas
Southwest
Grand Dipper
Tombstone
Butte
Montana
Sor
Pampstone
Imperial Guard
State of
Maine
Markey-Campbell
Frank Eagle
Tombstone Town Topics Tersely Told
Sheriff Harry Wheeler returned from Bisbee with his son Alten who was hospitalized after an auto crash on the divide. Judge Lockwood improves after gripe illness and may be out Monday. Nogales judge W A O Connor returns after handling Dean v BP & S.W. Murphy broadens grounds and sows lucerne. McCraney arrives from Douglas to fill Walker’s post until month end. Bisbee Postmaster L R Huily visits county seat on business with spotters. Attorney J S Williams also visits on legal matters.
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Harry
Wheeler
Bistee
Jack
Alten
Allyn
Wall
Lockwood
Torey
Stoneman Brekeman
McCraney
Douglas
Plac
CA Walker
McCarney
Et Tase
Bisbee
L. R. Huily
Biase
Amy Tle
JS Williams
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ADK Pardon Board For Freedom
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Philip Couteen
M. Flows
Francis
Congregational Church
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Commmunistie
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Hayden How
Wasington
Wilcox
Valentine
Mooseland
Hotel del Coronado
Wilson
Tence
Gov
Hunt
Aragonda
Inspiration Property
Preist
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