U S Captain Delivers Ultimatum to Mexican Rebels at Agua Prieta
Captain Gaujot warned rebels that the United States would send troops into Mexico if necessary to prevent bombardment of American border towns. He stated Americans would be harmed if fire crossed the line and implied Washington directives. The Douglas Chamber and others suspect orders came from Taft.
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U. S
Agua Prieta
United States
Gaujot
Agus Prieta
Federas
Mexico
Douglas
Washington
War Department
Taft
Douglas Chamber of Commerce and Minee
Notice of Sale of Pelts by Board of Supervisors
Public notice states the Clerk of the Board will auction pelts on April 18, 1911 at 1 p.m. in front of the Tombstone courthouse. Items include 1360 Skunk, 13 Cat, 409 Coyote, 18 Lobo, 3 Lion, and 15 Raccoon. Cash highest bid wins. right to reject any bids reserved. Attest Gr. McCabe Chairman Berner Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Surwrvieors
Tombstone
Troopers Blockade the Boundary at Agua Prieta
United States troops seal the boundary at Agua Prieta with about 1400 insurrectos in town. Celisario, commander of northern Sonora forces, arrived with reinforcements. total armed presence estimated near 1300 to 1400 men.
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Agus Prieta
Celisario
Ocia
Sonora
Battle at International Mine Draws Crowds
Harry Pickett witnessed a clash near the American customs house after arriving from Nogaley. He describes a bullet exploding in the earth like firecrackers as he and Red Lopes fired on two attackers who fled toward the International mine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marry Pickett
Torney
Nogaley
Pickett
Gadsden
Mr Pickett
Hie
Dongelas International
Will Witness Fight at Border City
Superintendent J. H. Masin of the Tombstone Consolidated Miners company rode as a passenger with his wife and child for a short visit, and will stay with Mr and Mrs Joe Hood. Macia plans to attend the capecid bout expected tomorrow or the next day as federal troops from Capanes are said to attempt to jar Red Lopez from Agua Prieta. Several Tombstonites left this afternoon to witness the anticipated clash and others will depart by automobile tomorrow morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Masin
Tombstone Consolidated Miner Company
Douglae
Joe Hood
Macia
Capanes
Red” Lopez
Agua Prieta
Delegate Pushes Treasury Funding for Army of Invasion
Delegate W H Andrews of New Mexico urged the treasury secretary to finance an army of invasion into Texas to counter caterpillar threats described as gramme graes. A bill proposes spending 25 000 dollars and directing the agriculture secretary to deploy measures to exterminate the caterpillars threatening Texas and neighboring states including Colorado Oklahoma New Mexico and Arizona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Andrews
New Mexico
Secretary of the Treasury
Texas
Arizona
Colorado
Okiebons
Aruna
New Case Filings Involving Mining Firms And Estate Proceeding
iNew cases filed against Soto trustee of Dragoon Co op and Mining Smelting Co seek debt around 15000 with interest and costs. Frank Edwards versus Copper Queen Mining Co seeks 20000 damages. Estate of Enoch B Jones appoints hearing April 25 at 1 p m for Parker L Woodman petition for letters of administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B Soto
Ve Dragoon Copel
Frank Edwarde
Copper Queen Con. Mining Company
reonaTe Covx
Enoch B Jones
Parker L .Woodman
Hero Of Agua Prieta and Local Notables Highlight Tombstone News
Reports from Tombstone recount the death of a hero linked to Red Lopez at Agua Prieta. Ed wardson, a former resident, died after naming the shooter, praising Red Lopez. Other local movements include visits to Bisbee Cochise Stronghold and professional trips to Douglas and Phoenix.
Earthquake hits Mazatlan towns destroys homes
Reports from Porterilios describe a 50 to 100 foot quake damaging Mazatlan. Four to more homes were destroyed and residents suffer want, with aid requested from nearby towns.
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Porterilios
Mazatlan
Battle Looms Near Agua Prieta as Rebels Hold Port
Special to The Prospecton reports 1400 rebels occupy Agua Prieta port with 300 more arrivals this morning. Col Barra leads about 1400 to 1500 federal troops from Fronteras toward Agua Prieta to drive out rebels. A clash is anticipated near Cabana as U S cavalry are dispatched to Douglas to prevent American casualties.
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Douglas
Agua Prieta
Col Barra
Sonora
Fronteras
Barra
Cabana
PAYS VISIT TO HER BIRTHPLACE IN TOMBSTONE
Mrs. Mark Strouse and her five year old son Mark Strouse Jr arrived in Tombstone from San Francisco for a several months visit with her mother Mrs. Richards at the Arlington Hotel. Mrs. Strouse, born in Tombstone, praises the citys scenery and hopes to see Tombstone grow. County Auditor Vaughan leaves this afternoon for Douglas and Bisbee on official business and will return Tuesday. The Congregational church choir meets tonight for practice with Miss Elizabeth Axtell. Theodore Roosevelt quote ends the item.
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Mark Strouse
Mark Strouse, Jr
Tombstone
San Francisco
Richards
Arlington Hotel
Strouse
Golden Gate City
Bay City
Vaughan Elt
Douglas and Bisbee
Judge Duncan to Speak to Tombstone Scouts Tuesday
Judge Duncan will address Tombstone Boy Scouts on Tuesday evening at the Congregational church. The talk will cover the second part of the early history of the Tombstone region titled the “Sun Kised Land.” Judge Daneson is named official historian, and Scouts praise having such figures participate.
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Judge Duncan
Tombstone Boy Scoute
Tombstone
Duncan
Congregational Church
Judge Danesn
Boy Scout Movement
Auto Trip of Col Young Ends in Tombstone
Colonel WJ Young, president of the Great Western Mining Co., arrived in Tombstone from Los Angeles at noon in a large touring car. Geo Jackson served as chauffeur. the 150 mile run took about 5 hours with overnight stops along the way. Col Young, an auto enthusiast, continued to Courtland later that afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WJ Young
Great Western Mining Company
Courtland
Tombstone
Los Angeles
Geo Jackson
Chaoer
Tueday
Tonpe
Tucson
Col. Young
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Taft Wires Chamber OF Commerce
Gr. McCabe
E. Berner
Clark
Tat Point
Dr.price
Harry Pickett
Will
Border City
Red” Lopez and
J. C
Edwards
JG Tex
Lopez
Agia Prnta
Edaarde
Virgilrie
Tomtetone
Ehe
Learing
Insursecto
Red
Lopex
Red” Lopes
Willim C Hicks
Bisbee
Frank Demorest
Mise
Cochise
H. B. Berner
Myers
Fremont Street
T. Kingsbury
A.L. Grow
Tombstone Consolidated Mines Company
Phoenix
Sadie Cowan
Oral Deye
Grace Hicks
Abeta
Prospector
J. C. Maynard
Purity Bottling Works
Nogales
Purity Botting Works
the Knights of Columbue
Prescott
Jake Miller
Navajo County
Robert Johnson
Winslow
Holbrook
Yama Knights of
Pythiae
John H. Campbell
Campbell
Bonors
Naco
Cananea
AN. Williame
Maneger Simmons
B.P
8. W. Ie
Phesix
Board of Trade
el Paso
Southwestern
Chamber of Commerce
Santa Rita
Granite Ao Mining Company
Santa Rita Mountain
Miami Mines
Safford
Elizabeth Axtell
Theodore Roosevelt
Col Young
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