Territorial Items of Interest Condensed
A. M. Dockum dies in Globe after car accident while traveling from Phoenix to Tucson. W. D. Tremaine and companions arrive in Tucson, planning elk range location plans. National Education Association meeting in San Francisco sees A. J. Matthews elected director and vice president of the Carmel department. Various Arizona developments include box factory talks at Flagstaff, opera house plans, Roosevelt postmaster appointment, medical reserve corps lieutenant, and mining incidents.
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Qoe
Arizona
National Educational Association
San Francisco
A.J Matthews
Tenpe Normal School
Association
Carmel
D. Burtie
Roosevelt
Gila County
Ariz
Harry Thomas Southworth
Medical Reserve Corps
Wm Schiener
Animes Brewing Company
St. Louis
El Paso and Southwestern to Build From Fairbank to Tucson
The El Paso & Southwestern railroad has decided to build immediately from Fairbank to Tucson, announced via telegram from Walter Douglas of Phelps Dodge to James T. Wile Name Jr. in the Tucson Citizen. The news has Tucson and Phoenix buzzing, seen as the biggest local development since the Southern Pacific era.
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Tucson Citizen
el Paso & Southwestern Railroad
Fairbank
Tucson
Walter Douglas
Phelps Dodge Company
New York
James T. Wile Name, Jr
el Paso & Southwestern
Pioneer Arizonan Bud Norton Injured In Auto Crash
Old time Arizonan Bud Norton of Tombstone and Roosevelt fame suffered a broken wrist when a stage line crank failed at the Mess Garage. He previously endured a broken rib and two surgeries after a mountain crash last spring. Norton will be laid up for about thirty days.
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Bud Norton
Tombstone
Roosevelt
Mess
Mess Garage
Norton
United Ones
Bud
Bie
Dutiee
S P Buys Phoenix City Railway
Reports from Phoenix indicate the Southern Pacific Railroad has purchased the Phoenix City Railway from Gen Moses Sherman of Los Angeles. The deal consolidates SP holdings in and near Phoenix, including franchises for about a hundred miles of lines. The move follows a Rock Island plan to connect to Tucson and likely reach Phoenix.
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Phoenix
Southern Pacific Railroad Company
Prominent Attorney Visiting Here in Tombstone
Col William Herring and his daughter Sie Bob Herring arrived in Tombstone with a Tucson connection. Once an early camp resident he has long served as chief counsel for the Phelps Dodge interests in Arizona and the railroad system. He leaves for the Sorin ranch in the Dragoon mountains to spend about a month as guest of Thomas Sorin and wife. Helen Wilbor is among recent arrivals from Phoenix for a two week visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Herring
Sie
Bob Herring
Tombstone
Tucson
Herring
Phelps Dodge
Arizone
Sorin Ranch
Dragoon Mountains
Thomas Sore
Mre Sorin
Herr
Col Cabral Wins In Sonora Election In Sooore
Col Cabral wins in Sonora during Sunday polls as com mando and mayor are elected to the islet ve assembly. Tolopel Catal, affiliated with the University of Arion at Tucson, attends and remains popular across Northern Sonora.
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Maye
Islet Ve
Tolopel Catal
University of Arion
Tucson
Calor
Cananes
Sonora
Soldiers Refuse to Lay Down Arms at Mazatlan
Reported yesterday a clash near Mazatlan as Mexican government forces attempted to disarm Maderist troops. The ap laid siege, but the rebels refused to surrender, triggering a general engagement with limited verified details available.
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Mazatlan
Gleeson Rich Find in Chihuahua Mining District
Jobo Gleeson, a noted mining man from Gleeson and Tombstone, reportedly struck a remarkable rich ore find in Chihuahua state. The claim speaks of one of the richest gold and silver mines in northern Mexico, with values running into thousands of dollars and causing excitement in Chihuahua City. The mine lies about twenty miles from Chihuahua City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jobo Gleeson
Gleeson and
Tombsie
Chihuahue
Mexico
Amaya
Chihuahua
Chihuabus
MacArthur Brothers Win El Paso and Tucson Line Contract
MacArthur Brothers Co of New York secured the contract for the El Paso and Southwestern extension from Fairbanks to Tucson for Peelpe Dodge. Construction to start within ten days with about 1500 men and 1000 teams. Estimated total costs include 2.7 million for the line, 1.9 million for bridges, and 900 thousand for track.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tucson
MacArthur Brothers Co
New York
Peelpe Dodge
el Paso
Fairbanks
Beason
MacArthur Brothers
Philippines
Panama Canal
Fairbank Tucson
Local Officials and Residents Take Up Varied Travel and Duties
Thursday reports from Tombstone area recount Vaughin traveling to Phoenicia to review records at Maricopa county while Vaughn concludes court work with the supervisors’ clerk on pension matters. Bernice departs for Douglas with district attorney and judge on district court business. other locals head to California, Tucson, and Las Cruces for family, legal, or business matters.
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Vaughin
Phoenia
Maricope County
Vaughn
Court Bucks
Bom
W A O'Ponnur
Santa Cruz County
Douglas
Fletcher Dean
George Willcox
Hundhues Mountains
Pharoix
Dancing Party and Evening Celebration at Tomb Stone
An Amerry dancing party drew a large Italian crowd at Tomb stone last evening. They danced to the accordione strain until early morning. A 11304 big supper was served and enjoyed by all, with no endurance tiring the dancers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amerry
Tombstone
Owens Acts to Punish Bribers in Statehood Bill
A Washington dispatch reports Senator Owens introduced an amendment to the Arison statehood bill to punish officials who attempt to bribe a vote with a fine and punishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Dispatch
Owens
Congressional sentiment on Nelson substitute in Congress
Telegram from Edward A. Dickson private secretary to John D Works notes that the Nelson substitute faces defeat in Congress. Representative Flood says the Howe will not support the Nelson substitute. Dickson also reports Texas canyon dry tar area with 300 acres of beans and signs of a large crop.
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Phoenix Gazette
Edward A. Dickson
Dickson
John D. Works
Congress
Ho Saye
Nelson
Texas Canyon
Firebug Held to Grand Jury in Arson Case
The defendant Menuet Lance, charged with arson, was held to the grand jury after a preliminary examination before Justice of the Peace. He was remanded to the county jail in Tombstone, with the case to proceed at the port work court sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shertt
AW Howe
St David
Lance
Beare
Ema
Ben Sna
Sues
Tombstone
New Cases Filed In Both Courts
Probate and divorce filings appear in both courts with case numbers and party names. The document lists estates and heirs including Jennie B Hockley and David T Swatling, with deadlines and notice references.
Multiple Incorporations Filed in County Records
Several new corporate filings appear in the County Recorder office. Mountain State Telephone & Telegraph seeks $50,000,000 capital for telecom and telegraph services with Denver offices. New York Leasing, Douglas base, $50,000 stock aims to rent and deal with lands and mines. Metal Mining & Development Plans mines and water rights with $1 par stock in Douglas. An eccentric note mentions a visitor at Schicella with a cryptic reference to a deceased person.
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County Recorder
Mountain State Telephone & Telegraph Co
John MoByte
Capital Stock
Denver
New York
Tocorporatore
DA Richardyou
Frank Dean
Douglas
Metal Mining & Developtment Company
Doin
JT Waren
Gapital
Inintowe
Douglae
Some of Our State Builders
A fragmented editorial-leaning piece discusses state builders and an August deadline for registration, referencing a Primary Election Law and future US Senate races. It praises Col HL Pickett as a rising figure, contrasts regional factions, and evokes historic warfare imagery tied to political ambition and national identity.
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Tauy
Hesssyam
Pete
Henry Aehuret
Pickett
Gervalno
Gettysburg
Constitution Will Be Basis of Fight at Convention
W P Hunt, president of the constitutional convention, says Arizona's institution will shape the platform at the next national political convention. Planks will define rights of states to adopt constitutions with initiative referendum and recall features.
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W P Hunt
Constitutional Convention
Glob
Arizona
Too Great Western Mining Company Ore Shipment Ongoing
Regular daily ore shipment from Courtland continues to the smelter, with the ore used for ongoing purposes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Western Mining Company
Courtland
Senate to Pass on Statehood Amid Divided Opinion
In a fractured session the Senate moved the Arizona and New Mexico statehood question toward a vote after addressing the supportive measure. Supporters of Senator Nelson’s amendment and the Flood resolution claim victory as Senator Root signals further remarks during the judiciary debate tied to the recall issue.
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Shington
Arizona
New Mesias
Senate
Nelson
Friends of
Root
Alleioa
Five More For Grand Jury
The next grand jury will convene at Bisbee to consider cases including Brown charged with assault with a deadly weapon at Benderman on July 2 and released on 200 bond. Benderman accused of assault with a deadly weapon on Brown at Bisbee on July 19, released on 200 bond. Hog fraud involving loan representations at the First National Bank of Douglas, now in county jail on 610 bond. W. A. Waters held for forgery in court on July 20, signed name and bonded 10. Jesus Navarro charged with burglary at Bisbee on July 29, committed to county jail if unable to post 250 bond.
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Pet Brown
Benderman
Bislee
Pat Brows
Bipbes
Dougle
Opin
Douglae
W. A. Waters
Cour 10
W. FP
Buck
Jesus Navarro
Bisbee
de Endant
Local mentions fill Tombstone notes and travel links
Feiday 4 de Wart of Florener visits Douglas while Wiswun Freak Weed and Mr Waid stay connected to the territorial affair. Several residents travel to Fort Hitchcock and Tombstone, with social visits to Miz Jute Rock Mor Frances Abelhae and Mrs Frank Goodrody. A day brings 3 to 4 inches of rain, freight shipments prepare, and local social ties on display.
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Florener
Douglas
Wiswun
Waid
Hutco
Uraper
Cannan
Tombstone
Daganee
San Diego
Celie Sirus
Dorreg
Frank Goodrody
Tucson Champion Wrestler Seeks Title Match
Gus Cartillo, featherweight champion of Arizona Tucson, sends a challenge for a title bout to determine the featherweight champion. The proposed match format is Catch vs Catch Can, with the event centered in Tucson, Ariz.
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Gus Cartillo
Paccon
Arlanna
Gus Carillo
Arizona
Fucson
Ariz
Taft Cuts Petrified Forest Area to 40 Square Miles
A Washington dispatch reports President Taft signed a proclamation reducing the Petrified Forest in Arizona from 95 square miles to 40. The move follows review by George P Merritt, head curator of geology at the National Museum, who found little worth preserving outside the new boundaries. A large trade area is set off from which the museum, under the interior secretary, may take a specimen.
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Washington
Taft
Petrified National Park
Arizona
George P Merrit
National Museum
Secretary of the Interior
Paroleof William Trailor Quoted Amid Tragedy at Duncan
Acting Governor Young released William Trailor after a four teen year sentence for the murder of Shorty Deltas on the Olston ranch. The next day Mrs. Winifred Fedier died by self-inflicted gunshot at her Duncan home, possibly fearing Trailor’s retaliation over her testimony.
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William Trailor
Young
Shorty
Deltas Ranch
Olston
Mre
Winifred Fedier Inet
Duncan
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Globe
Dockum
W. D. Tremaine
Tom Englieb
W L. Davis
Dayle
George French
Hox
A.A. Moore
Walnut Grove
Rey
Flagetat
Caroline A. Streinburg
Prescott
Santo Ross
California
Calva
Pinal County
Alvio Jones
Phocuiz
Francisco Huvico
Yaqui
Bente Pe
Needles
Bakerfield
Seligmane
Winstow
Albugurr
Fowler
Departement of Agriculture
The
University of Arizona
Arizona Territorists
Hassayampe
George Hood
Water Users Association
Board of Governors
Great Brothers Construction Company
Holbrook
Nevejo Developement Co
H. Bowen
W.H Clark
Fred E. Rathboo
Black Hills
International
Ssue
Nacosari
Pilares
Monteza Copper Company
Tus
Hawking of
Arlington
At & Phoenix Horptal
Kibbey
Indiana
Poe
Fingetaft
Postel Savings Bank
Matechal
Dutton
Grand Canyon
F. T. Walker
Douglas Baptist Church
Southern Pacific
Frank Murphy
Silver Bell
Port Labor
Guif
EP & SW
Arizons
Santa Fea Cort
S.P
Phoenix City Railway
Mise
Helen Wilbor
Col. Cabral
Gleeson
Win Hoy
Mr Flach
Lunglas
Dooglae Drug Co
Torbetone
Boyd Meade
Bernice
Harry Exens
Thie
Gleepon
Frank N Wolcott
E A Hughes
Hughes
Ed Flach
Los Angeles
Air Flach
George Howle
Las Crucet
Buainies
Charles B
Sivan
Bern
Jon of
McNeal
Ettret
Jobo S Wile Hame
U.S
Joseph E Morrison
Catalina
Wien
E. A. Dickson
Ponte Conet
Edger
Mochey
Los Crew
Jennie B Hockley
David T Swatling
Aistmer Cover
Bytom
Kingman Minerwi Wealthy
Feiday
Sineley
Biturie
Frances Abelhae Gous
Fort Fiacbure
Lowe
Asta Teporta Court Mare Hel
Rettles
Ming
Bushee
Chae A Fiske
PH Bodein
Landers
Fiske
Tombetane
Hospital
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