Governor delays extra session call until Monday
Special to the Prospector Phoenix April 12 Governor Hunt will issue no extra session call until Monday and will transmit copies to both houses when they convene The additions for the call remain unnamed but include unfinished code measures appropriations for California fair mine taxation and municipal slaughter houses The governor returned from Florence where he granted reprieves for five condemned prisoners
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Phoenix
Hunt
Florence
California
Cochise Sheriff Earns Praise in Naco Fire Crisis
Sheriff Wheeler distinguished himself during the Naco crisis by organizing gym protection and directing residents to safety behind adobe walls. No residents were hurt due to his precautions, though he suffered multiple gunshot wounds himself while guiding people away from danger.
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Wheeler
Nebo
Adobe Waile
Naco
Capes
Cochise Cattlemen Cut Reward for Cattle Theft
Cochise County cattlemen at a Benson meeting reduced the reward for arrest and conviction of cattle theft from 500 to 250 dollars. William Riggs of Dos Cabezas announced the change noting improved cattle market conditions and strong demand for stock cattle while steers demand wanes slightly.
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Cochise Cattlemen’s Association
Ite
Benson
William Riggs
Dos Caberas
Riggs
Cochise
Arizona miners discover world's largest cinnabar deposit
For thirteen years HH Bowman and James Murphy prospected on the edge of a vast cinnabar deposit near the Maratzal mountains eighty miles northeast of Phoenix. Colonel Fred Bowler, a seasoned mining engineer, recent examination confirms it as the largest cinnabar deposit in the world.
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Bowman
James Murphy
Arizons
Maratzal Mountains
Phoenix
Fred Bowler
Ruling Impacts Naturalized Child Citizenship in Arizona
The Tempestor In Charge Burnett at the Arizona immigration station reports a ruling that a minor child of a naturalized citizen born outside the United States is not a U S citizen. The decision reverses Nagel policy and affects how such children gain admission and residency.
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United States
Tempestor
Burnett
Arisons
Nagle
Depert
B Isa
Nagel
Wilson
Ojeda Celebrates Birthday Amid Battle Suppression Stance
Ojeda marked his 33rd birthday with a champagne dinner as his troops relaxed with liquor and cigars. He reports 120 dead outside his entrenchment and claims rebels have suffered about 500 killed or wounded in the ongoing battle. He remains defiant, claiming ample ammunition provisions and water.
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Ojeda
Geo Ojedshee
Court Today Court session cites excusal in term disputes
Jas Speaks excused for term while Frank Picone vs J P Faber ends with judge ruling plaintiff awarded 5000 dollars in damages. Hickey vs Machomich Mer. Co. continued to May 1. Currence Kimmel continued to adjudged toeane and committed to the asylum.
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Jas
Frank Picone
J P Faber
Hickey
Machomich Mer. Co
A Dynamite Explosion Averted Near Naco
Rebels besieging Naco loaded a gondola car with eight cases of dynamite and sent it downhill toward the town but a switch had moved the car to a side track. The dynamite did not explode due to the shorter distance and a wall moment, and the car collided with sidetrack cars while a device inside was meant to trigger an explosion.
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Naco
Call for Registered General County Fund Warrants
A call is made for presentation for payment on April 17, 1913, at the Cochise County treasurer's office in Arizona. Warrants registered on or before March 8, 1913, numbers 1262 1190 1231 1163 1166 1183 1187 1192, and numbers 1265 registered March 11 1913, will draw no interest after April 17 1913. County Treasurer W. Hicks signs the notice.
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Cochize County
Arizoos
General County Fund
Cc. W. Hicks
Superior Court Post 360 Divorce and Property Orders
Love v Edwards and JV Edwards, divorce judgment in suit 71. Bailey Rose Cr J 8 Gibbe et al. Dra. Judgment in suit 257. Josephine Epley in re divorce proceedings. Martin Costello granted order to sell personal property. Feed the young chicks Colton Chick Food to be shipped after the second day.
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Love
Colton
Tombstone Town Topics Tersely Told
Local notes from Tombstone report visits and returns of residents and officials. D P Hickey and Rev E Simoreon are among visitors or returnees, with others including Sheriff Wheeler, Deputy Geo Wales, Dr Hitchins, Judge Duncan, and McNeich. A Denver Colorado ad fragment offers general business opportunities.
Advertised Letters at Combstone Post Office 1913
The list shows 160 letters kept in general delivery. Advertised letters require a payment of one cent per letter on delivery, with names such as Hoptie Bryle Jack Martios and others. Date of advertisement must be provided when collecting. Fortmaster W A Haawoon issues notices.
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Combstone
Hoptie Bryle
Jack Martios
W. A. Haawoon
Jn. Fortmaster
Arizona News of Interest Highlights and Incidents
Arizona news items report a Phoenix wagon accident injuring Policeman McGrath and John Jones after a train struck the vehicle near Congress Junction. Other notes include spring rail excursion rates, a county bootery school association meeting, a Los Angeles dry goods firm tour with a Phoenix rep, petitions for an anti capter bill, a Darlington arrest, a Brighten Up Phoenix cleanup effort, and cotton gin prospects in the region.
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Jobo J
J McGrath
A. Valenzue
Phoenix
Santa Fe
John Jones
Congrese Juncion
McGrathess
Melirath
Jones
Bente Fe
Southern Pacific
Pime County
Bootley#icboo! ‘Association
Los Angeles
Charles K Pisbon
Arians
May Be Stolen Tombstone Bullion Found Near Bend
A 50 pound gold and silver bullion worth about 25000 was found near Bend by Southern Pacific employee Jace Ry. The metal will be taken to Tucson for ownership verification. Old timer George H Daily recalls a 1886 87 Tombstone stage robbery involving bullion from the Modoc robbery route.
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Bend
Jace Ry
Southern Pacific
Tucson
Southern Pacific Railroad
Ryan
Gils ' Bend
George H Daily
Bandite
Stege
Vulture
Rhoeniz
Daly
Yume
Arizona Tax Commissioners Visit Cochise to Review Valuations
Arizona tax commissioners led by Charles R Howe and C and PJ Miller arrived in Tombstone for an inspection tour with County Assessor Ed Hughes. They anticipate state tax assessments reaching about 300 million dollars with a 100 percent basis and a lower rate, and project Cochise county at around 100.9 million, with Pima and Santa Cruz counties also showing multi-million figures. The group plans to visit Greenlee Gila and Graham counties next.
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Arizona
Cochise
State Tax Commission
Tombstone
Charles R Howe
PJ Miller
Ed Hughes
Pima County
Santa Cruz
Greenlee
Gila
Graham
War Situation at Naco Quiet Today
NAC March 12 No more fighting occurred here today as Gen Obregon with state troops left for Hermosillo to secure more cannon expected from Cananea. He left troops behind to harass Gen Ojeda without engaging. No return with artillery before Sunday night or Monday morning, when the attack will resume.
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NAC
Obregon
Hermosillo
Cananea
Ojeda
Recall Petition Filed in Cochise County Precinct Fight
Sensation in Cochise County Bowie's precinct as a recall petition rises amid accusations of misconduct by Bowie's supervisors. The petition cites interference and injustice. the matter will be reviewed at the supervisors next regular meeting. This marks Cochise County's second recall petition in the period.
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Cochise County
Bowie
Boiai
Gling
Bowis
Onli Ter Eee
Teviston
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