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A Douglas editor in the toils was arrested in Douglas on a larceny charge in Mexico. G G Lelevier and his son Aves Lelevier were taken to Tucson and jailed until extradition. Deputies Clark and Myers fled Tucson with warrants to arrest them. Lelevier edits a Mexican paper in Douglas called Industrial, which advocates political change in Mexico. The exact larceny is unclear, possibly a pretext to return them for other offenses.
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Douglas
Mexico
G. G. Lelevier
Aves Lelevier
The
Star
Tucson
United States
Clark
Myers
Lelevier
Industrial
Selevier
Arizona Man to Inspect Grazing on Forest Reserves
William C. Barnes, longtime secretary of the territorial sanitary board, resigns to become inspector of grazing on forest reserves under the government. He will oversee grazing lands in Arizona, New Mexico, and Oklahoma, with Las Vegas as his permanent headquarters.
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Las Vegas
Arizona
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Forestry Bureau
Judge McFarland's Busy Court
Francisco Perdilla appeared before Judge Daniel McFarland on a horse stealing charge and was held on a $1000 bond for grand jury appearance. The court also witnessed the marriage of Arthur Cluthier and Etta May Mogarrell, with the judge solemnizing the vows and presenting a keepsake photo.
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Francisco Perdilla
Bill Blackburn
Allez Vousen
Perdilla
Daniel McFarland
Freight handling figures show heavy Arizona rail traffic
Yard records reveal a daily average of 467 cars passing through Tucson from 7 a.m. July 19 to 7 a.m. Friday, indicating high freight activity east and west. Classified ad notes a five room house with bath, closet, cellar, and miners' tools for sale via Mrs. James Youx at Third Bereoy.
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Tucson Yarde
Satx
James Youx
Mars observations and a late baseball score in Prescott Journal
Lowell observatory noted Mars polar cap melting revealing dark lines and canals with Lampland photographs confirming prior theories. Also a baseball game between Ft Huachuca and Tombstone, won 4 to 3 by Tombstone, featured strong battery work and fielding with 1 hour 25 minute duration.
Picture of a Picnic By Joe Manning
A local reminiscence describes an Eagles picnic at Lewis Springs with society girls and companions, humorous misadventures over lunch boxes, and a note on growing athletic talent. Tombstone led Sunday events with three wins to Bisbee and Lowell's one, Eli Thiel winning the girls dash, and Miano-Moya leading the boys in a pair of races.
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del Te
Dainty
Lewis Springs
Fombetone
Douglas
Hamilton & Brown
Tombstone
Bisbee
Lowell
Eli Thiel
Rinaldo Miano
Miano
Moyle
First Mohave Apache marriage license issued in Phoenix
The first legal marriage license for Mohave Apache Indians was issued Saturday by Judge Phil lips in Phoenix. George Hay married an Indian woman living at Kelvin. The ceremony was performed by W. H. G., the Indian agent stationed at the McDowell reservation. Professor B C Dolan announces piano lessons for Tombstone close from 2 to 5 pm daily with reasonable rates.
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Phillips
Phoenix Town
George Hay
Kelvin
McDowell Reservation
B.C. Dolan
Jas
Consulting Engineer Returns to Washington
Washington dispatch says C E Gransky consulting engineer of the reclamation service has returned to Washington. He reports conditions on the lower Colorado River in California are very satisfactory since the river was diverted from inland flow to its proper Gulf of California channel. The key question remains whether the new works will withstand the spring rise, but authorities and residents see the works meeting expectations.
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Washington
C. E. Gransky
The
Reclamation Service
Colorado River
Caliornia
Gulf of California
Desertions from the Fighting Fifth Cav at Fort Whipple
Within ten days fourteen men from Trop L of the Fighting Fifth Cavalry at Fort Whipple have deserted. No single cause is given though a lingering spirit of unrest is noted. Only eight privates remain, mostly those near end of service. Since a band from Fort Huachuca arrived, three more desertions occurred, with many reports from Fort Huachuca as well.
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Trop L
Fort Whipple
Whipple
Fort Huachuca
Rewarded For Killing an Indian Is Rewarded For Killing an Indian
W H Gill the Indian agent at McDowell who was forced to shoot weeks ago will be moved to another post with a salary increase. The change is promotion and Gill says stability returns to McDowell. He notes the other dangerous Navajo has left after Austin Navajo was killed and fled to Agus Caliente.
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W. H. Gill
McDowell
Gill
Mr. Gill
Phoenix Democrat
Austin
Agus Caliente
Railroad Magnate to Visit Arizona
News from Tucson reports E. A. Harriman head of the Southern Pacific and allied lines is to be in Arizona on August 8th or 9th with the Kruttschnitt party, en route from New York to Los Angeles. Dr. Sloane in Tombstone extracted a needle from the foot of a child of Mr. and Mrs. Hand of Huachuca.
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Southern Pacific Railroad
Tucson
E. A. Harriman
Southern Pacific Railroad Company
Arizona
Kruttschaitt
New York City
Los Angeles
Insurance Firms Rush to Arizona Market
License records show four liability and seven fire insurance companies have opened here since January 1. Eastern capital seeks Arizona growth, signaling a thriving frontier market as more firms consider entry this year and promise money in local coffers.
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Fle Insurance
Arizona
Arve
Arizona Busines
A Genuine Earl Arrives in Arizona to Learn Cowboy Life
A New York dispatch reports Francia Patrick Clements, son of a bored earl from Leitrim and brother of the fifth earl, travels to Arizona to adopt a western life. At 25 he sailed on the liner St Louis not in first or steerage but as a stoker, working two hours on shift with six hours off amid boiler coal shoveling.
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New York Dispatch
Arizona
Francia Patrick Clements
Clemments
Arizona Girl Seeks Father In Deserted Years
Fanny A Berry of San Francisco seeks her father who left when she was four. She believes he died in Tucson at Sisters of Charity hospital or possibly elsewhere in Arizona. He once edited the Yuma Sentinel and may have lived in Prescott around 1865 with Mines Gunsight. She asks for any information to be sent to San Francisco.
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Fanny A. Berry
Tucson
Sisters of Charity Hospital
Miss Berry
Arizona
Sisters of Charity
San Francisco
Cal
Mexican Troops Defeated by Yaquis
A report cites a clash west of Campas Sonora where about seventy Mexican federal troops faced about twenty eight Yaqui fighters from the Transvaal mine area. The Yaquis seized flour at a grist mill then fled toward their fastness, engaging federal troops again a few miles away and dispersing them. Several Americans were killed.
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Transvaal
Campas
Sonora
Moctezuma
Barros
Federa
Misses Mel gren visit to Salt Lake City and county notes
The Misses Olivia and Lillian Mel gren left yesterday for Salt Lake City on an extended visit with friends. Max True is a county seat visitor from Benson. Work on the county bridge at that point is under way. Porter McDonald returned yesterday from Mammoth, where he arrested a Mexican named Padrera charged with horse stealing from a camp in the Dragoons. The Mexican is in the county jail awaiting hearing. Walter Ebrich of Johnson is in the city to look after the $40,000 recently filed against the Bonanza Co. Douglas Gray and son left for El Paso this morning. Mrs St. Louis was an outgoing passenger for Chananea today on a brief visit. Miss Effie Welsh left this morning for Bisbee on a visit of several days with friends. The Mexican citizens of Tombstone are contemplating preparations for a celebration of the independence of Mexico, to be held on September 16. Editor Kemp, of the Range News, was caught on the jury and is enjoying Abriet respite from arduone work while serving as a territorial trial furor. Jos McKeehan, the popular of the Bisbee Lodge of Estor to the county seat John Smith, an inmate of a county hospital for several months, was committed to the asylum Saturday. The unfortunate was admitted from Ft Huachuca and for some time has been acting strangely. His condition continued worse and it was thought best to place him under restraint.
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Olivia
Lillian Mel
Gren
Salt Lake City
Max True
Benson
Porter McDonald
Mammoth
Padrera
Dragoons
Walter Ebrich
Johnson
Bonanza
Douglas Gray and Son
el Paso
Kemp
The
Range News
Jos McKeehan
Bisbee Lodge
Estor
John Smith
Ft. Huachuca
Bensonites Injured In An Explosion
In a Benson area shaft about twenty five miles from Benson and five miles west of the Etz ranch Archie Chisholm and Charlie Salazar were injured when their drill struck a pre fired charge from the previous shift. Salazar was seriously hurt and Dr Powell spent two hours removing rock particles and dressing wounds. Salazar expected to be unable to work for six weeks while Chisholm’s injuries were minor and he should be up in about a week.
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Archie Chisholm
Charlie Salazar
Baldwin
J. H. Sammons
Bodleson
Benson
Lower
Etz Ranch
Salazar
Cochise County
Chisholm
Section Hand's Severe Injuries Near Mescal
The Cochise County Press reports a Mexican section hand near Mescal was struck by an engine last week. His right leg was amputated above the knee and his left foot lost at the ankle. He was taken to Benson for treatment by Dr. C. B. Powell and surgeon Dr. Geo. Goodfellow, then moved to Tucson hospital aboard the Burro with Powell accompanying.
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Cochise County
Mescal
Benson
No. 10
C. 8. Powell
Geo. Goodfellow
Randolph Lines
Tucson
Powell
Spider Bite Near Fatal in Yuma Ranch Camp Incident
A cowboy was bitten on the neck by a large black spider at Don ovan's ranch near Yuma. Dr Ap John fought venom to save the man as others at the Ingram camp aided with aromatic spirits of ammonia. Two doves of subtle fluid helped keep the breath until reaching Yoma Sun.
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Donovan
Yuma
Ap John
Ingram Interests
Yoma
Heat Kills Victim Laid Low by Jack Frost
Tacoba Mayatoriia of Clifton died in San Bernardino California after exposure to extreme heat and frost bite. He froze his feet while working in water last winter and attempted to thaw them by a fire. Doctors amputated toes and foot then leg but complications from heat led to death.
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Tacoba Mayatoriia
Clifton
San Bernardino
California
Mercury
Cheamongo
Musgrave Accused Check Artist Held for Extradition
Musgrave, jailed on horse stealing charges, is alleged to have passed checks without funds at the Benson bank near Fairbank and Patagonia. Authorities say a Texas sheriff from LaSalle County is due this week to claim the prisoner and determine whether action will be taken on the check allegations.
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Musgrave
Texas
Fairbank
Patagonia
Benson Bank
LaSelle County
Clain Hhe
Death of Dr Sabin at Casa Grande News reaches Tombstone
Word arrives of Dr Sabin death at Casa Grande yesterday. He was a former Tombstone resident and long time country physician. The family has lived in Casa Grande for two years amid mining interests. Community extends heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved family.
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Sabin
Casa Grande
Tombstone
Ca Grande
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Nour
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Joe Manning
Sloane
Toabstone
Earl
Mrs . St. Louis
Cnananea
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Spider
Ayer
Jack Frost
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