Doings At Cochise County Court House Meeting Notes
Cochise County Board of Supervisors met with all members present including Dr W A Greene and District Attorney Flannigan. Discussion focused on county bills from constables and justices, contempt for misdemeanor costs, and possible tax relief for the YM Ant Douglas association. A marriage license was issued and a real estate suit filed. Judge Dean received a new commission extending through 1916.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cochise County
Iawinnettle
Ant Douglas
Board of Supervisors
Bisbee
Douglas
Murphy
McDonald
Taylor
Ander
Hisbee
Jouglas
Tin Vie
Isnnigan
Ed Flanan
Ork
Jose Marige
Francisca Serrano
Aravaai
Graham County
Dean
Fashington
Assur Oointe
Supreme Court
Territory of Arizona
Mortgages Not Taxable In Arizona
Judge Frederick Nave ruled mortgages are not property under territorial revenue laws in Graham County. The decision found taxing mortgages would double tax the corporation and its stockholders, violating the law and avoiding a tax on debt secured by mortgage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Nave
Graham County
Saloaonville
Tex
DW Wickerham
Ase
Nave
Guaranteed Cure For Piles Advertised in Fractured Text
Fragmentary notice touts a guaranteed cure for piles with bold claims. It lists names like Aries and Dragynets as authorities and mentions a refund offer. The ad promises a cure in six to fourteen days and references a pill or balm product.
Warning on Counterfeit Cascarets Fraudulent Substitutes
A brief consumer alert warns against fake Cascarets and counterfeit substitutors. Genuine tablets should be stamped and sold by reputable druggists. bulk sales are discouraged. The notice urges buyers to beware of cheats and fraudsters in all druggists channels.
Bisbee Weighs Bid for Territorial Democratic Convention
Bisbee may host the territorial Democrat convention with the Democratic committee deciding soon. Elmwood, Bisbee’s Democratic chairman, leads the bid and is expected to favor the city. If he supports Bisbee, the convention could be set for late August or early September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bisbee
Democratic Organization
Elmwood
Democratic Committee
Bishee
Bisher
Dos Cabras Camp Activity and Local Legal Notices
Dozens of miners and prospectors swarm the Dos Cabras camp near Dos Cabexas with ore showing at desertent grade while others work in drought or watered areas. The US bankruptcy petition against Colline, filed by creditors including Tombstone Improvement Co and Yuple & Soren, raises precedence questions over attachments. The Bisbee and Douglas officers see budget cuts under city ordinances as the Board of Supervisors adjourns. A St Louis dispatch notes irrigation and southwest development discussions at a Business Men’s League gathering with over five hundred attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm Riggs
Dos Cabexas
Riggs
Dos Cabras
Batehelder
He Collins
L. Cunningham
Ome
Culling
Wees Joeng Nk
Grnenren
Yuple & Soren
Tombstone Improvements
Line
Thi
Colline
el Paso
Coline
Board of Supervisors
Bisbee
Douglas
Benson
Biggs
St. Louie
The
Southwest
Business Men's League
City
Mercantile Club
Gosernare Hoch
Kansas
Kibbey
Arizona
Hagerman
New Mexico
Ditors
New Railroad for Arizona Plans Revealed by Clark Group
A Los Angeles dispatch reports Senator W. A. Clare and associates plan a new Arizona railroad from Salt Lake line points south to United Verde Jerome Safford mines, connecting with Southern Pacific at Bowie. The route would cross Lee’s Ferry Canyon to Flagstaff, then Oak Creek to Jerome absorbing Clark’s United Verde line, proceed to Globe, and link with Harriman’s Gila Valley line to the SP at Bowie, cutting through undeveloped Arizona and shortening routes to New Orleans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles Dispatch
W. A Clare
I Vm Associates
Salt Lake
Aditomato
United Verde, Jerome, Sapper Mines
Southern Pacific
Bowie Cie
Cros Thy
Globe
Oak Jeerk
Jerome
Clark
United Verde
Pacific
Harriman
Gila Valley
Northern
Mar
Bowie
Arizona
Santa Fe
Bat Lake
New Orlans
Raving For Friend On His Death Bed
A dying man James Rogers raves about a miner named Jones from Tombstone. The undertaker Hennessey seeks to locate the mysterious friend with Shen Hoot aid, while Forest Supervisor C. T. McGtone reports finding lone leaf Texas yellow pine in Chirieshoa mountains. He estimates 1,500,000 feet of timber and potential government interest and future nurseries aiding timber interests of the southwest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Rogers
Jones
Tombstone
Rogers
Czar Heft
Hennessey
C. T. McGtone
Texas
Chirieshoa
Caumont Texas
Meslone
Arizona
Finnimber
Concert by The Janeue Roney's Boys Arrives in Opera House
The Chicago concert company The Janeue Roney's Boys, a four boy singer quartet with a boy violinist, will perform at the Opera House on Monday evening April 22 under Henry B Roney. They recently entertained at the Chinetenas party for President Roosevelt at the White House before 500 to 600 children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janeue Roney
Chicago
Opera House
Henry B Roney
Roosevelt
White House
Local visitors and mining news from Tombstone area
A flurry of visitors to Tombstone and Douglas includes G F Wordwand from St Louis W Bradley from Bisbee and Mrs Norman Barr of Charleston. District Attorney Thee Flamings reports a busy April session with a large criminal docket cleared. Mining updates note James Sutherland’s claim prospects and Greeneheart copper output at 5.1 million pounds in March. Local schools and church delegates gather in Douglas, with railroads offering special rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salon Onville
Ben Goodrich
Gladys Myers
Naco
Douglas
Territory
del Gates
Local items and notices from Tuesdays Daily
E H Cobb of Tackon visits the city on business. LG Wilton of Wilcox le a Tom stone visitor WA Harwood is reported seriously ill at home. Barrowdale Brothers unveil a new delivery wagon. Chas Kreuder says Tombstone Den ing Rooms open tonight with meals served day and night. AB Whitting bound over to grand jury on weapon charge. Fourth of July committee to boost funds for celebration. April 17 news items from Shimedia Pedix Vereida Mrs John C Axtell and aunt travel to Leavenworth Philadelphia and Bridgeport. Salt River Valley exparague crop attracts Santa Fe freight attention for rate planning. Aleb beer hall reading and Al’s Place popularity rise as heat increases. Al’s Place shipment en route to the Philippines from Rock Island area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WA Harwood
Barrowdale Brothers
Chas Kreuder
Tombstone
Fourth of July Meeting Chooses Officers in Tombstone
The meeting elected Chas Bowman as chairman and R H Sneed as secretary. A committee including Chief of Police Bravin, Al Bonner, and Probate Judge Gondindy was formed to solicit funds and plan a festival. An enthusiastic effort aims to prepare a grand Tombstone celebration with arrangements to be announced soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas Bowman
R. H
Erroneous Statements About County Hospital Challenged
The Prospectox condemns unfounded accusations against Cochive County Hospital and its management led by Mr Kreuder. It asserts the hospital’s excellent sanitary conditions and skilled physicians, urges investigation of the accuser, and praises the board of supervisors for maintaining a public welfare institution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cochive County Hospital
Charles Kreuder
Wall
Coghie County Hospital
Kreader
Dra Bacon
Krone
Mining Suit Attracts Much Interest
Pedro Hichiui, a court interpreter, reported from Nogales that no criminal cases were taken up but will be disposed of this week. The World’s Fair Mining Company sues Frank Powers and Mrs. Josephine for 185 dollars in damages over alleged interference with mining work at a property near Marshaw. The case went to a jury last Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pedro Hichiui
Nogales
World's Fair Mining Cony
Frank Powers
Mie Josepuine
Luested
Arshaw
Tw Mine Ae
Collins Discharged After Bond Surrender and Attachments
CW Collins faced a hearing before Justice McFarland on a charge of obtaining goods under false pretenses after two nights in jail. The judge ruled that breach of trust is not a criminal offense as charged, Collins was discharged, but seven or eight attachment suits remained and $13.40 was garnished by the sheriff. Five days notice is required in the justice court and ten days in the district court for cases filed in both courts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CW Collins
Justice McFarland
Cunningham
Collins
Retired Easterner Visits Tombstone Seeks Permanent Stay
L. Rockfellow, a longtime Mt. Morris NY figure born 1826, arrived Saturday from Western New York to visit his son J. A. Rockfellow, Cochise County school superintendent. He remains active in business and social life and hopes Tombstone will be his permanent home after a long career in Morris and Rochester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Rockfellow
New York
J. A. Rockfellow
Mr. Rockfellow
Mt. Mori N Y
Cochise County
Tombstone
Russian Refugees Seek Palo Verde Valley Settlement
Negotiations progress between Palo Verde Valley land owners near Yuma and representatives of Russian refugees to form a colony for hundreds of families in the valley. The Commonwealth mine at Pearce seeks 50 000 feet of mining timber from the Chiricahua forest reserve, enabling another saw mill at Varadie. Twenty five men to start, with total wages around 2500 dollars monthly, and Commonwealth operations to continue for years. Work to begin in about a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palo Verde
Yuma
Ressian
Pat Vade
Commonwealth
Pearce
Chiricahua
Varadiee
Much Mining Activity at Pearce
Sheriff Wallace returned from Pearce where he conducted a Saturday sale under a district court judgment in favor of Mr. JH Rose. The property a saloon fixtures and liquor stock sold to Joe Bignon for Th. Pearce is lively with activity as Swathing and Smith of the Commonwealth mine report a strong work force and new Cornish rolls increasing mill capacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherif Wallace
Pearce
Fred Peck
District Court
JH Rose
Joe Bignon
Wallace
Varney Loses Southwest Wrestling Title to Indian Opponent
A Bisbee telephone message reports Sid Varney defeated by John Middlesky the Indian at Don Luis. Middlesky won two falls to one, his 240 pound frame overwhelming Varney and forfeiting Varney's Southwest championship honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bisbee
Sid Varney
John Middlesky
Don Luis
Varney
Large Cattle Deal in Cochise County
Captain W H McKittrick, owner of the J H ranches, left for Bakersfield after spending days on business. He closed a deal with a California cattle buyer for seventeen cars of yearlings at 13 per head. He studied the range outlook and stock business during the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W H. McKittrick
J. H. Ranches
Bakersfield
Jal
California
C Aptan
Willeex Range
Also Mentioned on This Page
Court House
Nuco Real Estate & Improvement Company
Nucroperty
G F Wordwand
St. Louis
W Bradley of
Pearl Adame
Whfe
Nthe City
Bagley
Los Angeles
Norman Barr
Charleston Ts
Mr. Maei
Chad Craig
James Sutherland
Chas Gerdes
Gus Baron
Huachucas
Baron
John Campbell
Tougles
Isabel Taliaferro
Pearce Schools
Hoh
Taleafero
Mir- Hattie Lusk
Chicave
Neco
Saginaw
Michigan
Boquillas Fand & Cattle Company
Vaughan Ranch
E. H. Cobb of
Tackon
LG Wilton
Wilcox le
Oheir
Bravin
Goodbody
Hannes
John C. Axtell
Emily Brown
Salt River Valley
Mortele
Eulace
Rock
Phillippines
Agent County Hospital
Ayers
Neay
West
E. E. Burlingame & CO
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!