Temperance Lecturer Speaks in Tombstone Tonight
WW Shenk of the Temperance Federation of Arizona delivers a speech at the City Park, outlines upcoming meetings led by C Giheon, J A Hockettlow, and E H Reeves. He plans four talks, with stops in Douglas and Phoenix. Smallpox cases reported in Willcox, one death. strict quarantine in effect. Bisbee and Douglas also report cases with talks under quarantine tonight at Lexe's.
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Shenk
Temperance Federation of
Arizons
Perk Lestevening
Lees
C Giheon Ie
J A Hocktetlow Seure
E H Reeves Te Treaarer
Willcox
Bisbee
Douglas
Lexe's
Belgium's King Leads Army in Field Action
King Leopold of Belgium commands troops in a field operation amid reports of 30,000 forces and 8,000 losses. The stand near the North Sea was reportedly held yesterday, though details remain uncertain.
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King Leopold OF
Belgium
France and England Mobilize War Report
Aug 8 dispatches detail France and Britain reinforcing Belgium as German forces push after Belgium refuses 24 hour armistice. Belgium repels a German wing. Belgian king leads troops, German losses cited at 30 000 versus Belgium 8 000. Britain readies 40 000 to aid Belgium. France positions 400 000 on border. Reports note Lorain and Alsace fall to France. Baltic and North Sea unrest flagged. sea mine incidents near Cuxhaven and Constantinople.
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London
Great Britain
Callins
Dunkirk
Belgium
Paris
Liege
Political Pot for the Week Discusses 1916 Party Aspirants
The week sees Democrats highlighting state and county hopefuls including H H Linney for Attorney General Don C Babbitt for Corporation Commission Mitt Simme for state funds EC Hatley for County Labor Superintendent John Merrill for Legislature George Bligh also seeking office Briecoe eyes Board of Supervisors More state announcements expected before the 18th Republicans name JL Babbell for U S Senator Ralph Cameron for Governor Tom Campbell for State Tax Commissioner Charles Hicks for Clerk of the Court JT Kiogebury for County Attorney CL T Camming for Supervisor Frank Demarestor Treasurer CB Tarbell for Legislature The Republican ticket may change after primaries Progressives report no good news Roosevelt likely to seek Republican nomination in 1916 Socialists offer little action.
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Tombstone
H H Linney
Don C Babbitt
Corporation Commission
Mitt Simme
EC Hatley
John Merrill
George Bligh
Briecoe
Board of Supervisors
Emi Mooth
JL Babbell
U. S
Ralph Cameron
Tom Campbell
Charles Hicks
JT Kiogebury
CL T Camming
Frank
Looking Backward Twenty Four Years From Tombstone News
Severe garden damage from night storms and historical rainfall records in Tombstone. A small boy recalls Noah’s flood as flood damage mounts to about $15,000 with walls and street infrastructure collapsing, including Wolfe stables, Rye House wall, and Herman Lotien brewery frontage. The infant Gillard burial and widespread ruin mark the date in 1890.
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Wolcott
Herman Lotien
Beaten and robbed man left to burn in house near Buckeye road
A Phoenix dispatch reports Bill Short, sleeping on his ranch south of Buckeye road near the Salt River, was knocked unconscious, robbed, and left as the burning roof collapsed. Debris woke him. burglars had ransacked his belongings and fled with valuables before the house burned. Also noted are fleeting mentions of local politics and trips to Bisbee.
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Phoenix
Bill Short
Buckeye Road
Salt River
Political Announcements for Cochise County Officials
Multiple candidates announce for Democratic primary nominations in Cochise County positions including county recorder county treasurer county school superintendent county superintendent of schools supervisor and state senate. Nomination deadline and primary on September 8, 1914 with calls for Democratic support.
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Cochise County
Ray B. Krebs
Owen £ Murphy
W.yeell
Harry S. Ross
Echoo
Hall
Central School
Bisbee
Democratic Party
Minnie Lintz
Cochine County
Donglas
JM Starke
Senate
Chas S. Roberts
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Douglar
Heldquarters
Willcox and
Indian Hot Springs and Sanitarium
Fort Thomas
Graham County
Arizona
Hot Springs Station
Alexander Bros
Meat Trust
W. D
el Paso
Siti
Texas
the “Prospector
North Sea
France
England
Brussels
Germany
Sup
Home
McKenna
House of Commons
Copenhagen
Finland
Russia
Lorraine
Alsace
San Wilfredo
Cuxhaven
Craigforth
Constantinople
Roosevelt
Republicas
Kirlen
Averman
Noah
Peter
Mary Gill
Fairbank
Eugene Obatin
Aris Rons
Abbie Holland
Mice
Wilson 'Toft
Treasrer
William Delbridge
William Ria
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