Knife victim statement leads to arrest in murder case
At Copper Queen hospital in Bisbee Arizona on Thursday April 18 Thomas Densmore described a brutal wound from a weapon and said he killed to save a woman. Deputy Sheriff and officers found a bloodstained room, a broken knife, and detained Evelyn Richardson after she claimed an accident occurred. Police suspect jealousy and possible Edmonds Act violations as motive while Densmore and Richardson faced potential charges.
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Artz
Thomas Densmore
Alfan
J. W. Johnson
Sherif Tom Foster
Copper Queen Hospital
Bill Sherrill
Tex Barton
Jack Ryan
Tom Foster
Brook
Lowell
Densmore
Evelyn Richardson
J. W. Johnsen
J. Densmore
Johnson
Jenlown’y
Richardson
Brooks Garage
Lions Slain in Catalina Range Seek $400 Value
In Tucson on April 18 County Ranger William P. Chester and Frank Cole tracked a band of mountain lions through the Catalinas. Four big cats, including two males and two females, were slain, with eight beeves found killed nearby. The lions’ total kill value reached about $400, though Chester accepts no bounty, citing duty.
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Tucson
Ariz
Catalinas
William P. Chester
Frank Cole
Chester
Greenlee Judge Loses Salary Increase Battle
In Phoenix on April 17 the Arizona Supreme Court reversed a lower court ruling, blocking Judge Laine’s salary boost. The case questioned legislative power to raise pay mid term. Justice Ross wrote the opinion with Baker concurring. Chief Justice Cunningham dissented. Judge Laine, elected in 1914, had his pay set at 2500 in 1915, and the third legislature’s 1917 act raised many salaries, including Laine’s from 3500 to 4800.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Frank Rejudge
Greenles
Supreme Court Today
McAlister
Laine
Mel Altcer
Graham County
Greenlee Court
Supreme Court
Ross
Baker
Cumninham
Kin Ofree
Law Opinion on July 1 Effect for Senate Bill 19
Attorney General Jones issued an opinion at the governor’s request on Section 27 of Senate bill 19, directing that the law takes effect July 1, overturning the standard 90 day from passage rule. The ruling holds the provision can set a post-90-day start date, despite constitutional timing. Immediate construction plans for a half million dollar Phoenix packing plant are announced. The firm group includes Phoenix Wholesale Meat, Tribolt Meat, and Torre Packing of Bisbee. Tombstone to be visited by a World War II era tank as Liberty Loan drives proceed in Cochise County towns. A class speaker will accompany the tank and drive sales of Victory Bonds in Bisbee, Douglas, Tombstone, and nearby areas. Prospects for a Colorado River bridge at Parker are discussed.
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Ariz
Jones
Campbell
Arizona
Phoenix Wholesale” Meat Company
Tribolt Meat Company
Torrea Packing Company
Bisbee
Tombstone
Jone
Focal Liberty Loan Committee
A. C. Lockwood
Dallas
Fort
Cochise County
Douglas
Many Apply to Lease Land Under New Law
Phoenix April 17 More than 100 applications to lease or exceed one section of state land have been received under the land lease law Number 6 by the land department. No action has been taken yet and the matter will be reviewed by the state land board at its meeting. The law, an emergency measure not signed by the governor, has been declared invalid by the attorney general. A test of the land law is anticipated as opponents prepare referendum petitions to block the measure before adjournment.
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Johns
Campbell
Thomas Maddock
T Andrew Baumert, Jr
Commission of State Institutions
Phoenix
Ariz
Land Department
State Land Board
Land Board
Baer
Copper price will gain believes Col. Greenway
Col Greenway, after five weeks on the coast for health, returns to Bisbee and says copper prices are at a low point but will rise steadily. He plans to attend his sister’s wedding in Hot Springs before continuing to New York for business. He notes overall business activity should improve soon.
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Apni
Agus
Juling Green
Hot Springs
Ark
SL Greenway
Col W. HL Keller
Fter
New York
Onan to Face Murder Charge in Arizona Trial
Wealthy sheepman J D Newman faces a murder trial in Judge Stanford's court for the shooting of Frank Hector on the Glendale highway. The case was reset for a week due to defense counsel absence and ongoing search for a mysterious couple linked to the incident.
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Phoenix
Ariz
J. D. Newman
Frank Hector
Stanford
George Purdy Hall
George Stoneman
Gernes
Newman
Glendale
Hooter
Hector
Max
Hoctor
Hoctor Acoff
Hoctor New & Weapon
West Lynwood Street
Desert Road
Taxpayers to Meet on Road Bonds in Cochise County
Taxpayers gather in Douglas April 17 to decide whether to issue bonds worth hundreds of thousands to fund county road improvements and create jobs. Delegations from Tombstone Bisbee Willcox and others plan to attend as the board of supervisors weighs work sites and spending. The supervisors are at Wells for a highway association meeting and will not attend the Saturday session. Estimates range from one half to three quarters of a million dollars for road work and river claims development near BensonDouglas.
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Douglas
Anne
Cochise County
Welock
Aindome Theater
Board of Supervisors
Tombstone
Bisbee
Willenx
Wells
Bankhead Highway Association
Phelps Dodge Warehouse Fire Damages Building and Stock
Advices from Bisbee report a fire and water damage at the Phelps Dodge warehouse. Estimated loss is 875,000 for building and stock, with water flooding the entire structure. Firemen fought flames on the fourth floor until about 9:45 PM, after exhausting mine water pressure and two hose lines. Two loaded freight cars were saved from the blaze.
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Bisbee
Phelps Dodge
W. A. Meyers
Noor
Remarkable growth shown in state of insurance business
Anna Mudenix reports Arizona's insurance department shows strong growth with March receipts at 7740.20, nearing annual totals for 1918 and almost covering commission expenses. Revenue also comes from incorporation fees and a 2 percent premium tax split with cities, signaling robust insurance activity in the state.
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Anna
State Corporation Commission
Arizona
Insurance Department of the Commission
Secretary's Department
Insurance Department
Federal grand jury report on Arizona law enforcement
Phoenix April 16 federal officers report the grand jury found Arizona law enforcement efforts diligent in uncovering violations by sienders of the law. The panel, signed by David Goldberg, noted authorities have the situation well in hand and may defer to federal authorities under the circumstances. Witness Sheri John Montgomery of Maricopa County appeared for questioning.
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Ariz
Arizona
Federal Grand Jury
David Goldberg
Barman
W. AW
Woehue
W. W
Marinye
United States
Araone
Sienders
LWW
Sheri John Montgomery
Maricopa Cousty
Tereaty
Commission on State Institutions Expires July 1
Phoenix reports Governor Campbell received notice from the attorney general that the Commission on State Institutions ends on July 1 and a new board will take over. The attorney general questions legislative power to set an exact expiration date and notes the change may trigger a sunset designation under existing law.
Tombstone Epigraph Ownership Statement 1919
A notarized ownership and management disclosure for Tombstone Epitaph, listing publishers, editors, and business managers all named as Giragi and family, noting holders of stock and securities, with sworn affirmation by C. L. Giragi and a notary dated April 14, 1919 in Tombstone Arizona.
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