Famous Slaughter Quarantine Fence Contested for Years
The Slaughter drift fence case drew attention as the interior and agriculture secretaries debated its future. United States Attorney Morrison and the Live Stock sanitary board helped move toward an end, preserving the line to stop Texas fever from crossing the border near Slaughter's ranch in 1901.
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Secretary of the Interior
Secretary of Agriculture
United States
Morrison
Live Stock Sanitary Board
Slaughter
San
Arizona Range Fairly Portrayed
An El Paso dispatch reports Dr. Thomas A Bray head of the bureau of animal industry for the port of El Paso says the heavy cattle importation across the line from the Mexican side may rise in Arizona in late April and May. He cites bad range conditions with little rain and scarce nutriment. Many cattle on the move to water and range are weakened and poor, signaling potential heavy losses if conditions persist.
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el Paso
Thomas ‘A. Bray
Bureau of Animal Industry
Arizona
Bray
Dr. Bray
360 Prisoners in the Arizona Pen
Florence pen superintendent Tom Rynning reports the prison houses 360 inmates, the smallest count since he took charge due to releases from construction work credits. He notes contractors finished, with two years of plans left, and most work to be done by prisoners. The Florence bridge over the Gila River advances, 700 feet of superstructure to be supported by concrete piers. Territorial Engineer Giraud oversees as part of the territorial highway system.
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Tom Rynning
Florence Pen
Rynning
Florence
Gils River
Giraud
Phoenix Democrat
Smelter Resumes Work After Two-Year Shutdown
The Humbold smelter resumed operations Saturday afternoon after a two year shutdown due to financial difficulties. The reopening is expected to have a salutary influence on mining in Yavapsi Yams and Mobave counties.
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Humbold
Yavapsi
Yams
Mobave
Davis Five Year Sentence in Federal Court
In the Second Judicial District Judge Fletcher M. Dean presided as Earl Davis pleaded guilty to false entries at First National Bank of Douglas and was sentenced to five years in Florence Territorial Prison. Also, John Smith pled guilty to opium smuggling and received ninety days in county jail. Other indictments included cases against G. W. Fonter for cattle graving and a Wendy You wrongful impersonation matter.
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Federal Court of the Second Judicial District
Fletcher M. Dean
Earl da
First National Bank of Douglas
Davis
Territorial
Florence
United States
Chares Ovelock
John Smith
G. W. Fonter
April Guths
Wendy You
Mary P. Bartow
H. Triton
Ed Carlyo
Tarequoise
Case Vexes Both Sides Over Mine Reorganization
Jepp Ryan and others sue W T Tevis and others for 200000 in damages amid a Cochise county mine reorganization dispute. Judgment values shifted from 130000 to 167654.63, with appeals for rehearing by both sides. Prescott Electric sale signals northern Arizona utility consolidation by Arizona Power Company.
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Supreme Court
Jepp Ryan
Tevis
Phoenix Republican
Cochise
Arion
Prescott
Arizona Power Company
Prescott Electric Company
Ons
Rails Commission Meets in Phoenix on Express Rates
The Railroad Commission gathers in Phoenix to pursue reducing express rates in Arizona. They oppose Wells Fargo Express Company proposed tariff, noting existing terms do not improve conditions. A complaint against the company may be drafted as they seek parity with Los Angeles to Globe routes, highlighting a price gap per hundred pounds that favors Phoenix. The commission plans further push to secure an adjustment across the territory.
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Arizona
Arizona Territorial Commission
Phoenix
Railway Commission
Welle
Fargo Express Company
Territory
Enen
Ageihat
Los Angeles
Globe
Bo Een
Railroad Commission
Arizona a New Star on the Flag in West Coast magazine
The West Coast magazine features a long tribute to Arizona written by John S. McGoarty. It extols the territory as reborn from its desert image with thriving cities, schools, churches, and commerce. The piece portrays Arizona’s progress from rugged past to a modern, flourishing frontier.
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Cibola
Arizona
Gove
Desert
Etep
Coconino
Cochire
Bert
Immigration Inspector Gates Dies in Nogales
Immigration Inspector A. A. Gates formerly of Tucson died of heart failure at Nogales aged 32. Survived by wife and two children his body to be shipped to Vermont for interment. Earlier, grand jury in Yams county exonerated all parties in the Healy incident involving Parker Herald editor.
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A. A. Gates
Tucson
Nogales
Gates
Immigration Service
el Paso
Sarabe
Vermont
Yams County
Healy
Parker Herald
Territorial items of interest condensed
A mixed Arizona wire service summary notes Maricopa county tax and mining activity. Items mention Campbell Brothers Consolidated touring northern territory, Southern Pacific oiling Yuma to Imperial tracks, Flagstaff lumber mill, Yuma grammar principal, Yuma county courthouse progress, Kingman gold shipments totaling 87000, Phoenix labor provisions, veteran W F Benty found dead, Prescott jail sentencing, Salt River farmers forming grange, Bisbee orders on Evergreen cemetery plots, Douglas Boston store burglary about 700, Phoenix notaries appointed, Parker post launch, San Pedro ranchers testing soft shell walnut, Arizona United Mines suspending operations, May 10 deadline for Parker town lots, juvenile meningeal outbreak in Yuma, eye disease study for Indians, Glendale beet factory set for June 1, Salt River beet crop strong, Yuma grand jury pay dispute.
Tombstone Busy With Probate Court and Court Business
Widow of Captain Thomas Pidwell visits Tombstone to address his estate before probate court. Attorneys, miners, and officials arrive for district court matters, while Isadora Corrales dies in Patagonia and J S Williams wed Edith Brown in El Paso with promises of a home at the Willcox cottage.
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Tombstone
Dan Williams
Dougine Cash Benton
Bisher
Willams
Hns
el Paso
Cap.d
Benedict
Mies
Edith V Brown
Belleville
Ohio
el Pato
Bruce Smith
Pass
Willcox Cottage
Safford Street
Local notes mix medical, fire and fraternal news in Tombstone
Friday's Daily reports Walter Melgreen recovering from appendectomy in Bisbee and facing a long recovery while Nellie McCarty receives care for pneumonia. Also noted are M M Sherman bringing twenty carloads of cattle from Mexico, a Phoenix fire that destroyed a stable and killed horses, and Fr Cleveland visiting Tombstone for the K of F meet with a reception and banquet planned.
Quiet day in district court with several actions filed
In Cochise county district court Gilbane v Brotherton to quiet title in mining property, a motion filed and judgment for the defense. Lulu Snow v Harry Snow divorce granted to plaintiff. Territorial grand jury convenes next Monday with forty six criminal charges awaiting action. Suit No S074 Bled First National Bank of Douglas v Dr A C Wright two thousand one hundred forty two dollars and six cents note issue. Guardianship and estate matters for Carter minors, guardian authorized to sell private property. William E Morris estate letters of administration limited to J S Willie Jr. Warren property attachments moved out of district court in favor of First National Bank of Douglas v A C Wright for 1642.06. Copper Queen Consolidated Mining opens general store at Warren Thursday.
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Gilbane
Lulu Snow
Harry Snow
Siternoun
Territorial Grand Jury
First Nation Bank of
Douglas
A.C. Wright
Copper Queen Co Denied Reparation Case
A Washington dispatch reports the Interstate Commerce Commission denied reparation to Copper Queen Mining of Bisbee Arizona in a long series of cases against Baltimore and Ohio and other carriers over coke shipments from Pennsylvania to Globe Arizona. The decision says the complainant cannot attack joint through rates and that no real damage or injury supported the demand.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Copper Queen Mining Company
Bisbee
Ariz * S
Baltimore & Ohio Rail~ Road
Arizona Mineral Resources Highlighted by Geological Survey
The Geological Survey notes growing interest in western mineral resources, with Arizona featuring valuable wolframite nearby quartz veins in Cochise County and marble deposits in the Chiricahua mountains. The upcoming annual volume on economic geology is in press, with Bulletin 38 available from the director in Washington.
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Rocky Mountain Region
Geological Survey
Arizona
Cochise County
Cochiae County
Chiricahua Mountains
United States Geological Survey
Washington
Charles Jones Returns From Sonora With Prospector News
Charles Jones reports strong interest in the Altar district placer grounds in Sonora with a rush of prospectors expected by fall. He saw the Quincer machine at work on caliche formations, noted rich gold values, and said American companies have started large scale operations. Local Cochise County residents plan to join the activity, while Dolores and La Cienega host earlier placer workings. The Douglas chamber of commerce will hold a dollar dinner May 23 to mark the organization’s fifth anniversary as Cinco de Mayo festivities with Mexican and U S colorful displays unfold at Tacaoe.
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Altar
Sonora
Jones
Calichi
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