Glance Backward and View Forward in Apacheland Progress
A writer reflects on twenty years of transformation in Apacheland from a rough frontier to a thriving Christian community. He notes reduced lawlessness in Tombstone, rising agriculture, and steady progress driven by press, transportation, and commerce, praising faith and restraint as Arizona grows. He hints at retirement from active newspaper work, hoping to resume later to aid others.
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Apacheland
Golden West
Tombstone
Arizona
Youth shot in Prescott by 22 caliber pistol
Eddie Hamblin, a 13 year old from Prescott, was accidentally shot in the left thigh with a 22 caliber pistol. The wound is flesh only and non dangerous. The wraper was reportedly taken from the owner without consent. He will remain in bed about two weeks.
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Eddie Hamblin
Prescott
Edward Hambl
Arizons
Water abundance found in Sulphur Spring valley irrigation study
Professor A L Enger of Ariens State University reports ample groundwater in Sulphur Spring Valley. Early tests on a deep well near Mannigee ranch show a 75 foot drill with a 250 gallon per minute flow. He believes the source is inexhaustible and suitable for large scale irrigation, bolstering optimism for the valley’s future.
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A L Enger
Ariens State University
Enger
Roger
Timely Warning Against Elements
Local newspapers in Arizona publish a satirical weather note warning against sharing too much about rain. The piece mocks forecasters as too cautious while describing Cochise County rainfall as opportunely generous and jokes about farmers, stockmen, and miners awaiting official updates.
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Arizona
Cochise County
Arigona
Cochise Leads in Taxable Property Assessment
Cochise County reports taxable property data with 1484 acres irrigated value 45 per acre and 216135 acres uncultivated at 4 per acre. City real estate assessed at 4801335 dollars. Douglas and BisbeeGil retots under review. Horse count rose to 3231 with average value 20.24 dollars.
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Cochise County
Theaseror
E A Hughes
Wm Riggs
John Rock
Crebise
Cochise
Gilret
Douglas
Crehise
Court Cases Filed and Probate Proceedings Reported
Superior Court filings include multiple civil suits such as quiet title actions involving Kenyon et al and Parrey, Land and Cattle Company debts, and damages cases against Cole and other parties. Divorces are noted for Mary E Farrey, Maud L Brown, and W Hughes. Probate items list minor estates and creditor notices with court hearings set for August and specific dates.
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Kenyon Et
W Hughes
Wm H Hughes
LA Brown
Maud L Brown
BP Greenwood
Two Girls Plan Alaskan Educational Journey
Mise Clara Merrell and Mise Bertha Howell, both Loa Sogeles school teachers, will travel from Chandler Arizona through Alaska for several months. They aim to study wildlife and natural history in the Klondike while enjoying hunting and fishing, visiting Merrell’s mother, and departing next week.
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Mise
Clara Merrell
Robert Merrell
Chandler
Arizona
Alaska
Mise Bertha Howell
Klondike
Constitutionalists Run Butcher Shop In Caborea and Alter
Cattleman M Zepeda, from the district now in Tucson, says 300 head of his cattle are being butchered by constitutionalists in Caborea and Alter without receipts. He alleges the meat is sold to the public and the proceeds kept by the constitutionalists.
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Caborea Aod Altar
Bonore
Tf M Zepeda
Tucson
Zededa
Carborca
Alter
Constitutionaliate
Railroad Employes Vote to Strike in Pacific Division
Ninety six percent of train men and conductors on the Southern Pacific Pacific division voted to strike unless employment terms racing and seniority on electric lines are settled. The 3816 to 187 tally affects about 7,500 workers from Portland to the Gulf, Ogden to El Paso, including Arizona divisions, amid friction over electric line segregation from steam operations.
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San Francisco
Pacific
Southern Pacific Qystem
Eouth
Portland
Gulf of Mexico
Ogden
el Paso
Arizona
Arizona State Chemist Seeks Twenty Five Live Skunks
State Chemist Meserve of Tucaco offers a dollar per skunk and plans to acquire twenty five for study of a disease called chunk hydrophobia. He does not intend to keep the animals or form an exhibit, and will begin by examining a quarter hundred skunks for symptoms.
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Meserve
Tucaco
Pete
California People Settling in Cochise
The Benson Press notes several women from Los Angeles are in Cochise studying farming sites. It touts Arizona’s mineral wealth and untold agricultural possibilities as California homeseekers increasingly visit to view lands that seem rich and affordable, often becoming permanent settlers or investors.
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Benson Press
Los Angeles
Cal
Arisona
California
Recruiting Campaign in Ariz and N M Posts Notice
Notices posted in Tombstone post office call for men to join the army. Major C N Barney, recruiting officer at El Paso, orders active campaigns in Arizona and New Mexico. Corporal Bolling will visit Douglas August 8 for provisional enlistments sent to El Paso.
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Tombstone
C'N Barney
el Paso
Arizona
New Mexico
Corporal Bolling
Douglas
Sajor
Bes
Poral George Bolin
Ares
Bensoo
Sawtelle May Receive Appointment as U S Judge
It is reported here on good authority that the nomination of William H Sawtelle of Tacton Arizona for United States judge for the district of Arizona will be sent by President Wilson to the Senate next week.
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William H Sawtelle
Tacton, Ariz
United States
District of Arizona
Wilson
Senate
Mobilization of Sonoran Volunteers at Agua Prieta
One thousand volunteers from Sonora are being organized at Agua Prieta to join Col Juan Doral. They will move to Juarez alongside Ville and Ortega forces, with many Todiene fighters and numerous Indians from outlying regions enlisted in the constitutionalist ranks.
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Douglas
Sonora
Sonors
Agos Prieta
Juan Doral
Ville
Ortega
Doral
Juarez
Oie
Todiene
Constitutionalists
Recruiting notices and transport for enlistment inquiries
Sergeant will answer inquiries with dates and coordinates. Sita adapted by him will be transported at government expense to El Paro recruiting station for formal acceptance or rejection by the recruiting officer. Written consent from a parent or guardian is required on the proper blank form. Postmaster can supply further info.
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Sita
el Paro
Bevson
Toccon
Douglas
Bisbee
Olive green clouds above Parsons and train wreck near Globe
On Wednesday night Parsons residents noticed olive green clouds over the city. A derailment on the Arisons Eastern between Globe and Miami tore off the pilot and locomotive near the track. Twenty two baseball fans traveling to the Globe Miami game were endangered but unharmed due to the train’s slow speed.
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Parsons
Globe Record
Globe
Miami
Labor Day talk and illness spread in border towns
Thursday observations note plans for a Labor Day observance on the first Monday in September near Bisbee, plus a spate of local notices. A diphtheria outbreak expands in Douglass with 16 new cases in the smeltery city. authorities anticipate more drumming up action and a possible court case arising from recent affidavits.
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Douglas Yeet Rdey
Tombstone Notes Copper Record and Local News Briefs
Greene Cananea produced 23 863 000 pounds of copper in the first half of 1913, a record for a like period. The Lockwood family moves into Bedtreet. Tombstone extends a welcome while Sheriff Wheeler organizes a roundup. Upcoming land lease reviews, budget completion, Pioneer Day in St David, and sports plans for the Tombstone Star trip to Pearce are noted among various city updates.
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Greene-Cananea
Judge Lockwood
Walker
Bedtreet
Douglas
Tombstone
Lockwood
Bravin
California
Tombstone Star
Pearce
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