County School District Totals and 1911 15 Census Figures
The County Superintendent HH Hotchkis reports about fifty five active districts in Cochise County and provides 1911-15 census figures for pupil numbers in each locale. The district finances show $293,656.96 in receipts and $215,518.56 in expenditures for the past school year, with school property valued at $375,390.
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Fairbank
St David
Bereft
Adams
Willcox
Tevieton
Bear Dos Caberss
Naco
Ain
Alent
Verdue
Cochiee
Douglas
McDonald
Thie Joheson
San Francisco
Jington
Osborn
New York Sun
Lee
Erie
Courtland T
Bernardino
Ieese
Rucker
Mount Rainier National Park bill discussed in Senate
In a Senate session a bill funding Mount Rainier National Park faced debate with senators praising scenic views. The passage includes a veteran lawmaker’s eloquent homage to the San Francisco Peak and recollections of summer ascents, dawn light, and alpine vistas.
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United States Senate
Mount Rainer National Park
Henry F Ashuret
San Francisco
Lamoke
Lance
Initiation Ends With Fatal Shooting
Furman Bagwell a Woodmen of the World candidate, in fright after ri tual gunfire, drew his pistol and fired three times at Melton Taylor during initiation. Taylor was wounded in the abdomen hip and neck. he is dying. Bagwell will not be prosecuted.
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Andereon
Furman Bagwell
Melton Taylor
Girat
Bir Taylor
Taylor
Bagwell
Serious Battle May Occur in Sonoragoon Weebington Dispatch
A Washington dispatch reports a potential serious clash between the government and rebel forces in Sonoragoon. Rebel numbers near 1500 with six artillery pieces under Geers Salesar, enriched by seized American supplies. Generals Rojan and Cam pas have vanished toward the Sierra Madres on the Dolores trail. motive unknown.
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Washington
Sonoragoon
Weebington
Mexicas
Cases Grandes
Geers Salesar
Rojan
Campas
Sierra Madres
Maders
Dolores Trail
Contractor A C Roswell Dies in Tucson Hospital
A C Roswell, a well known Tucson contractor, died Tuesday at St Marys hospital after Friday admission. He had liver and heart trouble for some time yet remained able to work. Roswell was a bachelor and left no immediate family.
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A.C. Roswell
Tucson
St. Mary's Hospital
Roswell
Certain Cameron Likely Nominee for Congress Race
Prominent Phoenix republican leaders say Ralph Cameron will be the Republican nominee for the U S House seat, facing Carl Hayden. Local bosses expect Cameron to be the sacrifice candidate while Hayden is seen as the Democratic standard bearer. RS Fisher of Phoenix is pegged by Bull Moose partisans to place a man in the Geld.
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Ralph Cameron
United States
Carl Hayden
Congress
Phoenix
Cameron
Hayden
RS Fisher
Pheenix
Moosers
Theodore Des Sides
Early Reconstruction of Shop at Tucson
Reconstruction of the Southern Pacific machine shops in Tucson will be completed within 90 days at their old site. Construction has begun with a timber and corrugated iron building planned. The shops’ location had long been debated affecting Tucson’s economy and Pima County residents now expect relief.
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St In
Annd
Pacifio
Tucson
Eupee
Pueblo
Tuccon
Pima County
Progressives Hold Convention at Phoenix
The state Progressive party convention in Phoenix elected fifteen delegates to the national convention in Chicago, each with one-fifth vote, all pledged to Roosevelt. Fred Cleveland of Phoenix as national committeeman, with Thomas Molloy and Donald Clingan named permanent chairman and secretary of the state organization.
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Progressive Party
Phoenix
Chicago
Oo 5
Don
Bisbee
W. ©. Luttle
Adolph Baatz
Globe
Robert Fisher
Dwight B. Heard
P H. Hayes
George A. Young
Dan Worth
Kingman
Thomas Mareisil
Ben Daniels
Tucson
E.K. Cummings
Paul Ferpell
Nogales
Frank Townsend
Yuma
Wiley Woodrow
Ray
A. L Irwin
Clifton
Roosevelt
L Fred Cleveland
Thomas Molloy
Donald Clingan
State Road Law Provisions Circulated to Counties
A circular letter from State Engineer Cobb informs county boards about the state road law just enacted. It provides an annual state appropriation of 259,000 dollars with 25 percent directed by the state board of control and engineer, and 75 percent allocated within each county for highway construction under local boards and the engineer.
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Ime Prospector
Cobb
County Boards of Supervisors
State Board of Control
Board of Supervisors
Cochise to gain large hotel resort near Fort Huachuca
Early progress on the western extension from Lewis Springs to Fort Huachuca is linked to plans for a large hotel resort near the fort funded by eastern capital. It is also suggested the fort could be moved to Garden Canyon and rebuilt larger after road completion.
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Thethwestern
Lewis Springs
Fort Huachuca
Eastern Capitaliate
Tt Se
Garden Canyon
E P S W Plans Slag Ballast On Tuc Son Extension
El Paso and Southwestern Railway will ballast its Tuc son extension with an estimated 250000 tons of slag. Twenty carloads of coffee slag are used in rip rap along flood prone trackage. A 295 ton steam shovel will remove slag at the Copper Queen smelter for ballast, delivering 150 cars daily with a crew of 36.
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el Paso
Tucson
Copper Queen
Douglas
Rich strikes energize mining district near Wickenburg
Activity surges in the Wickenburg mining district as several rich strikes are reported. Local prospectors and crews work feverishly to stake claims and evaluate ore prospects amid rising interest from investors and mining firms.
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Wickenburg
Tombstone News Briefs From The City And Mines
Jona Gleeron leads local pioneers while Cecil Costello visits from Siberon to oversee mining and estate holdings. Luis Kuchenbecker and wife depart as Bisbee travelers. Roger Saunders heads McKittrick mines en route to Bisbee. Mrs Saunders improves at Tombstone. Oil work at Lost Hills basin near Tombstone advances with gas issuing from the 940 foot well. Attorney W B Cleary in Bisbee on court business. A kitchen fire at the Giragi residence is quickly extinguished by Protec tion Hose Co. County Attorney Gilmore leads criminal business. grand jury slated later this month. Mayor Ed James and council set the Tombstone tax rate at 1 per $100. city claims lowest rate in the state.
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Roger Saunders
McKittrick
Gleeroo
Tombstone
Bisbee
Bisbee E’ates Mra
Saunders
Lost Hills
Ed James
Tomtetone
Tombetone
Two Men Hanged Near Monte Viejo Mine in Sonora
G Schubert and John Herting, well known in Arizona, were found hanging from a tree near the Monte Viejo mine about fifteen miles east of Cos. Sonora Thie reported killing is described as the worst causeless murder yet since the unrest began. Likely rebel guerrillas staged the act to draw attention to ongoing conflict in Sonora.
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G. Schubert
John Herting
Arizona
Monte Vieto
Cos
Sonora
Thie
Bchubers
Hert Jieg
Bey
Kinney Bill Not Submitted as Swanses Petition Lacks
The Kinney bill will not be submitted to voters next November though the woman suffrage amendment will. The failure stems from Swansea petition issues, missing signatures, and an attorney general ruling forbidding affidavits to prove the forty five signatures were timely.
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Kinney
Swansea
Secretary of State
Friends of the
Attorney General's Office
Life Pieces From Arizona by Sir Gilbert Parker
In the August issue of the Metropolitan magazine, Sir Gilbert Parker presents Life Pieces From Arizona. The essay surveys landscapes, culture, and frontier life with Parker’s characteristic concise, observational prose.
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Arizona
Sir Gilbert Parker
Metropol Tan Magasine
Open air concerts eyed for City Park Sundays
Thursday's Daily Gas Baron reports a trip to bie mines in the Huahue Assstant Cashier Hawes sas am CIDR passenger for Tueron. W Fowler of Fort Huschaca visited the county seat. An effort to hold open air concerts at City Park on Sundays is planned due to band members on night shift. Registration to vote ends September 1 with options at FW Goodtady or Justice of the Peace Laoiel McFarland's offices.
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Bie
Huahue
Hawes
W Fowler
Fort Huschaca
FW. Goodtady
Laoiel McFarland
Justice of the Peace
Added Tax Aims To Raise One Million For Merivo
The federal government imposes a five percent import tax effective July 1 to fund measures against unrest in Merivo. Imports last year yielded about $20,000,000, and if trends continue another million could enter the Mexican treasury.
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Merivo
Progressive Convention Read At Phoenix Delivers Greetings
At the Phoenix progressive convention delegates hear a telegram from Dwight B Heard of New York dated July 30 1912. He expresses hearty greetings to Arizona progressives and recalls his old regiment. The message notes pride in the party’s progress in Arizona.
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Phoenix
New York
Dwight B. Heard
Arizona
Unique Operation Performed at Tucson
In Tucson on Sunday morning Dr. Stanley and Dr. Troutman performed a delicate operation at St Marys hospital on a Mexican man who had been trying to ease an earache with a hot bean. The bean penetrated toward the eardrum, requiring an incision to remove the obstruction. the procedure was successful.
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Tucson
The
Star
Stanley
Troutman
St. Mary's Hospital
Stanly
Trout
Right of Way Secured for Fort Huachuca Road Project
Practically all of the right of way for the new Fort Huachuca and Lewis Springs road has been secured, according to M Bergen of the EP&SW railway. Only two parcels remain with disputed titles due to disagreement on compensation. Condemnation may be used to secure the tracts, but work will not be delayed.
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Fort Huachuca
Lewis Springs
M Bergen
Ep&sw Railway
School Census and staffing figures from the county report
The county common and high schools report census scholars 7226 and total enrolment across county schools 4027 daily attendance. It lists 162 teachers, 142 women and 20 men, with male $90.17 and women $79.38 monthly. High school enrollment rose from 214 to 268. teachers 22 in 1910 11 men 11 women, and 19 in 1911 12 women 7 men, cost per pupil $141.01 declining to $151.56.
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HH Hotchkive
Hotching
Leeng
Hie Wand
Cochive County
Doings in the Superior Court Sentence Day
In a sentence day at the Superior Court three prisoners pled guilty and were sent to Florence. David Martinez of Gleeson, who murdered his wife and fled to Mexico, was recaptured and pleaded guilty, receiving life imprisonment. David Wilkins, accused of resisting an officer, and James Carr, charged with assault with a knife, also pled guilty and drew one year sentences.
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Florence
David Martinez
Gleeson
Mexico
Wheeler
Tombstone
Satter
David Wilkins
Miles of
Benson
James Carr
Armult
Mexican and U S forces clash at Naco border
Mexican federal troops fired on United States territory near Naco Inez Saturday night after a pursuing inspector encountered a group of Chinese men crossing from the United States. Mexican troops returned fire when the men fled toward the border. The prefecto apologized the next day, saying the troops believed rebels were assembling to invade Sonora and seize the Naco custom house.
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United States
Naco Inez
Perfecto
Mexico
United States Mounted Inspector of Custome
Fin
Prefecto
Sonors
Naco
Rebels Reported Invasion Near Saharips Sonora
A milroad wire from Randolph toes in Tucson reports about 1200 rebels seen near Saharips, Sonora, with no depredations or confirmed engagements yet. The message cites unclear sources and lacks full confirmation from authorities.
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Sonora
Milroad Wite
Randolph Toes
Tucson
Millionaire Artist Plans Moqui Dance Visit in Arizona
Ex officio New York millionaire painter and former husband of Line Cavaleri, Robert Winthrop Chanler, travels to Ganado Arizona to photograph the Moqui dancers. He stays with J Loreens Hubbell, seeks rest and recreation and aims to send Moqui images to Paris Salon upon return in six weeks.
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Robert Winthrop Chanler
New York
Line Cavaleri
John Jacob Astor
Ganedo
Arizona
J Loreens Hubbell
Chanter le
Souke
Toale
Bow
Paris
Hereford Bridge Abandoned and Moved to New Point
The county bridge at Hereford is stranded after river flooding washed out approaches from both sides. The river’s altered course leaves the bridge isolated in a branch. The county has cut banks to ford the river and will discuss moving the bridge to a new site at the supervisors meeting Monday.
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Hereford
Hias
Court Cases Filed Supri or Court Docket Summary
Filings include a superior court complaint and appeals in Suit No 6288 with divorce and child custody decrees. A separate suit No 6305 involves Margaret C Hansen. Suit No 6494 concerns Providence Copper Co with minor stakes and an order to vel.
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Fisher Br
Jodg
Mon el- Drioge
Crosby
Minnie Hein
Margaret C Hansen
Jobo Mohr
Providence Copper Co
Walter S Finnicum
Ayer's Hair Vigor Promises Dandruff Cure and Hair Growth
An advertisement touts Ayer's Hair Vigor as a scalp cleaner that destroys dandruff and promotes hair growth. It claims to keep hair soft and prevent shedding, with no color change or scalp injury, and suggests consulting a doctor for hair problems.
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Ayer
Aver Coe
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America
Grand Canyon
Priematic Desert Heights
Alburet
Total
Mount Raiier National Park
Cochise
E. P
S. W
Jona Gleeron
Gleon
Cecil Costello
Siberon
Luis Kuchenbecker
W B Cleary Bisbee
J T Kingebury
Giragi
Protection Hose Co
Gilmore
Harry Eckerman
Johnny Rainey
Mra F Girargi
Progressive Convention
the Common and High
Bet Eyart A
Tommie L
Sarah Catherine
Charles Unity
Reuben and
Amy Terry
Dandruff
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