Local Items From Various Arizona Communities
Southern Arizona fair tennis tournament proposed with Tuccon club to appoint a manager. Yuma county road bond issue discussed and proposed increase to $450000. Globe sees liquor license charge against Mandolin Social Club. Copper Creek concentrates moving toward Douglas. high grade ore shipped. Courtland Shattuck group work advances on 100 foot shaft. Douglas to host Women’s Union Later league to boost home trade. New dynamite weed killer hits market for Johnson grass. Japanese restaurateur Frank Yabuki fined $15 for spanking incident. Ash Fork Seligman road improvements spark county highway petition by 25 residents. Public road already private, in poor condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Yabuki
Justice Comstock
Robert Prady
Teroy Yabuki
Ash Fork
Seligman
Board of Supervisors
Zinc Discovery in Dragoons Boosts Bisbee Mining Buzz
The Bisbee Review reports a major zinc carbonate deposit north of Tombstone in the Dragoons. Lacks Joe Malheim and associates secured an option on the property, with development under tight secrecy as they assess extent and seek further options and bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bisbee
Dragoons
Joe” Malheim
Assciates
Tombstone
Arie
Joe
Lucky Joe
Mulheim
Malheim
Veusl
Munheim
Deputy Sheriff Harris Dies of Apoplexy
Deputy Sheriff UM Harris of Douglas died last evening on G Avenue from apoplexy near the Lyric theater at about eight o'clock. He was 52, had been a peace officer since 1908, and is survived by his wife and a son. A coroner's inquest was held this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dovgtes
UM Harris
G Avenue
Harris
Lyric Theater
Usuel
Wheeler
Tombstone
Esteen
Douglas
Texas
Nine Men Killed In Clifton Mine
A Clifton dispatch reports nine men killed and one fatally injured at the Arizona Copper Co mine after a cable pin snapped. Two ore cars carrying twelve tons of ore and thirteen miners plunged 3300 feet down a 36 degree grade. Three Americans Liddle Scott and Ambier escaped, nine others were carried down. Mining engineer Sebsciler, E M Jones of Clifton, plus three Americans, two Italians and two Mexicans are named among the victims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton
Coronado
Arizona Copper Co
Liddle
Scott
Ambier
Eight Hour Law Impacts Arizona Work Schedules
A new eight hour law for women takes effect next Monday, limiting most jobs to eight hours daily. Saturdays allow two extra hours, but some classes of work exempt. Restaurants and candy kitchens may be affected, with night shifts or additional staff required. Ice cream parlors and mercantile stores face shifts to cover six days, with two extra hours on Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arizons
Harper Removed From Reform School Board Action
A brief Phoenix hearing removed A L Harper as superintendent of the state industrial school. W M Whipple, Greenlee county legislator, was appointed to fill the vacancy. The governor made both motions as Harper faces a Tombstone preliminary hearing next Tuesday on an exaggerated battery charge, with C F Whitcher present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Control
Phoenix
A L Harper
State Industrial School
W M Whipple
Greenlee County
Hunte
Harper
C F Whitcher
Witcher
Tombstone
Whiteber
Tombeone
Tax Commission Orders Raises County Tax Rolls
The state tax commission ordered sweeping changes to Cochise county tax rolls. Cattle assessments rose by 1 per head on 90,808 cattle, adding 90,808 and lifting total to 1,906,788. Merchandise stocks increased 5 percent, adding 53,011.64 and bringing total to 1,113,244.50. Barbecomari Grant lowered from 5 to per acre, reducing 16,743 for a total of 66,974. San Rafael del Vall from 3 to 4 per acre raised 16,904.93 for a total 67,619.7. Bisbee Improvement and Light Co increased 105,164.32 to 256,954.32. Traction Co up 75,426.54 to 252,541.54. Bisbee Neco Water Co up 213,000 to 465,000. C&A smelting plant up 71,000 to 821,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Tax Commission
Karger
Board of Supervisors
Cochise
Haire Bisbee Improvement and Light Co
Raise Traction Co
Bisbee Neco Water Co
C& A
University Prepares For School Year
Preparations are underway at the University of Arizona for the opening of the school year on Sept 15. Most rooms in the men’s dormitory are engaged and work on South Hall is advancing with renovations and refitting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Arizona
South Hall
East Cottage
Dypartiere Cones Uienaisoglue
Depenet Eee
Cochise County Bar Association Formed in Tombstone
The Cochise County Bar Association organized in Tombstone with E J Finosigan elected temporary chair and John Mason Roos as temporary secretary. A 10 member committee was appointed to draft the constitution and by laws with J T Kiogebury Albert M Lamer and W G Gilmore. Families of George H Neal and A O’Connell were adopted and minutes filed. Frank W Dean George W Case and John Maton Ross named to arrange a banquet in Douglas. The date for the next meeting and banquet is to be decided later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coohwe
Frank W Dean
George W Case
John Maton Ross
Douglas
Work Resumed at Mammoth Mine
A force of men is at work at the Mammoth-Collins mine 55 miles north of Tucson. The property, bought by Young brothers of Courtland for about 459000, comprises six patented and seven unpatented claims totaling 273 acres. The main shaft reaches 815 feet, with ore sources yielding significant gold in the past. An aerial tram carried ore to the 100 stamp mill in Mammoth. a cyaniding plant and the mill were destroyed by fire years ago. The new mill will be erected at the mine with water available for milling and pumping out the mine as needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mammoth-Collins
Tucson
Young Brothers of Courtland
Detroit
Mammoth-Collins Group
Memmoth
Mammoth
To Begin Work on Claims in Huachucas
B Frank Murphy of Memphis Tennessee plans immediate work on a property recently bought from Gus Baron Tombstone. An exploratory shaft will be sunk to reveal a large copper deposit, with Murphy's foreign connections and friends backing the Hus choos venture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Murphy
Memphie
Tennessee
Gus Baron
Tombstone
Murphy
Chantilly
France
Kangol Swat
Murphy Sheske Fropeh
State Aid to High School Certificates 1913 14 list
The state superintendent reports amounts of state aid for high schools under the 1912 aid law. Some schools had prior arrangements for required subjects, others earned aid this year after meeting criteria. Totals shown for Tombstone, Doogles, and Bisbes high schools for one or two sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Sid Bat
Board of
Cvcation
Tombstone High School
Totel
Doings In the Superior Court Today
In the superior court today Judge A Lockwood committed two Douglas girls to the industrial school. Bristow Jones petitioned for letters of administration for I J Jones estate. Mrs F Tegmeser of Douglas was committed to the asylum for treatment. Jon King, a colored soldier, was released under a suspended sentence for good behavior. Estate matters included J W Walker named administrator with $1000 bond. P W Eldridge as guardian. decree of final distribution for Robert M Craig estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas
A . Lockwood
J Jones
Bristow Jones
Jon
King
Lockwood
Floyd
J W Walker
P W Eldridge
MN Eldridge
Peter Gordon
P Merrill
Robert M Craig
Court Cases Filed and Probate Notices Collected
Court filings include judgments and divorces with names such as Mary Sherwood and Edith Sutcliffe. Probate proceedings list estates, creditors notices, guardian appointments, and hearings set for August 29. Also noted are sales of personal property, final discharge, and guardianship orders for minors and estates.
Antelope and calf killed after road chase on remote highway
Two drivers John Dial and Frak Dickerson claimed an antelope and its calf blocked the road near Preesott Soligman, forcing them to drive for a mile. The animals were struck and thrown aside after the drivers refused to stop. Both were too injured to continue, needing to be parked out of their misery.
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Preesott
Soligman
John Dial
Frak Dickerson
Dickerson
Dial
Local residents in Tombstone mingle during city visit roundup
Carl Clausen of Bisbee and other notables such as Covington of Graham Paper Co El Paso Reedangen From Fairbank Robt Reedangen, Butch Hartman of Pearce, Attorney Williams Bisbee auto, James Marre Huachucas camping plans several weeks, Margaret Usia San Francisco sister of Joe Hagan remains to handle family affairs, City Clerk Woolery returns from Land, Tombstone Schools reopen September after three weeks of vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C Covington
Graham Paper Company
el Paso
Mra Robt
Reedangen Incom Feday
Fairbank
Butch Hartman
Pearce
Enly Tombstone
Attorney
Williams
Bisbee
James Marre
Mise
Margaret Usia
San Francisco
Mra Usia
Joe Hagan
Enare
Lee O Woolery
Parente
Land
Tombstone
Tesio
Smugglers Arrested By U S Troops In California
Teo Yaqui Indians were arrested by Ninth regiment troopers at San Bernardino for smuggling a large quantity of mescal into the United States. An officer reported the prisoners were being held and brought to Douglas by official order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Ninth Regiment
San Bernardino
Wan
Cu Tom
Dougisa
Egyptian Cotton Proves Great Success on Tucson Farm
The Jucson Farms company reports experimental Egyptian cotton thriving on 10 acres near Tucson. Growth ranks with Salt River Valley findings, as John Mets and Grand Paul F Magenheimer observed last week. Cotton is blossoming, bales forming, and each bale weighs 600 pounds selling at 25 to 31 cents per pound. Expected gross per acre about 200 to 225 dollars. Only two irrigations needed. claims Egyptian cotton grows better in Arizona than in Egypt due to local soil and climate.
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Jucson Farms
Salt River Valley
John Mets
Grand Paul F Magenheimer
Arizona
Egypt
Tucson
Shooting Affray Near Globe
A shooting affray occurred near Globe between Globe and Mismi at the Midway resort. Chauffeur Jobo Clark paid $10 yesterday after pleading guilty to disturbing the peace in Judge Thomas's court. He was released after the incident, which happened at night as he drove away and fired several shots from a revolver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Globe
Mismi
Sgo
Jobo Clark
Clark
Thomas
Deputy Sheriff Killed at Apache in Pole Dispute
Police report alleges Deputy Sheriff FJ Willer was killed by Postmaster W Robert at Apache over a disputed telephone pole. Scant details surface as case appears sensational and unsettled with conflicting theories and possible motives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apache
FJ Willer
W Riobert
Register list and local visits in Tombstone
Friday registrations at A ewle include Bow Lewis Pew JBI Champlain and Peter Girou in New York Bk M and C Apolir ton Willcox J H Huntington Tuesoe and HM Cantril Atlante registered at Arlington Bryant of Benyon and Gandy of Willcox visiting with Jame Sanders family J W Wakter former Tombstone resident now in Tucson Mr CT Gandy Willcox visiting Aunt Mrs Jame Sanders family William Wallace and child arrived from Chihuahua to visit FON Wolcott family in Tombstone Deputy Howe returns from Phoenix as auto horses run away on Allen Street Davey residence tree collision injures wagon Ida Carty Fort Huachuca guest of Mrs John Rock Supervisors Rock and Riggs visit Huachuca ranch peaches from Rock ranch impress with large juicy fruit
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Mr CT Gandy
Willcox
Theity
Jame Sanders
William Wallace
Tombstone
Chihunahua
Mre Wallace
Fon Wolcott
Wolcott
John Rock
Wm. Riggs
Rock Ranch
Huachucas
Mr. Rock
Mr Rock
Yester
Nervous sleeplessness ad promotes Acti-Pain Pill relief
An advertisement touts Acti-Pain Pill as a remedy for nervous sleeplessness and comfort, urging readers to try the product for quicker relief and rest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milew
Notice for posting and publishing serial No 022891
Public land notice from the Department of the Interior Forest Land Office in Arizona announces that the Santa Fe Pacific Railroad Company, through its land commissioner, has an application serial number 022891 under the provisions approved April 1 1853. The notice lists sections and townships in Salt River Meridian and includes key lot references and dates, with first publication July 90.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Literior
Calted
Fhoeais
Arizona
Sante Fe Facific “‘Railroad Company
Unier
Proviaiane Kee Og
Saat Re Sewing
Salt River
Meriaian—Artzens
Bam
Lote
Gwigthe
Seuss Doe
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Tocoon
Tuccon Recquet
Yuma
FE Elliott
Mandolin Social Club
Copper Creek
Courtland
Shattuck Groupf
Great Western Group
Gene Yoakum
Wilbur Rie
Women's Union Later League
Wousea
Dr. Miles
Miles
LES Medical CO
Eixnart
Via
the Dragoons
Aesa
Sebsciler
Colorado
E M Jones
Reform School
Tax Commission
University
Cochise County Bar Association
Mammoth Mine
Erior Court
Mary Sherwood
Lorance Sherwood
Frank Joerger
J A
State Ve Southwestern Realty Co. Berk Teres
Bemuel Sutcliffe
Edith Elesnor Sutcliffs
Hilder Stevens
John Bterene
Cummings
Lawrence E Woolery
T Bernard
Ella Bernard
Admir
RC Taylor
TJ Rhoads
Thomas Sager
Petiti James Cox
Penision
Geo H Nesle
AE Saanders
Mre
E B Spicer
William Watson
CF Hicks
George H Neale
Krentz
JI Krentz
Mr O'Connell
Charles WeGinty
Rder
James Bogen
Guardian
Treoton Barnard
Walter Toomes
Samuel Rookie
Bassett Watkin
Carl Clausen
Cochire
Tombtowe
Spection
U.S
Avoy
The
Aewle
Bow Lewis
Pew Jbi Champlain
New York
Bk M
Peter Girou
F F Bryant
Benyon
CO Apolirton
J H Huntington
Tuesoe
HM Cantril
Atlante
J W Wakter
W B Cleary
Superior Court
W Howe
Phoeniz
Allen Street
Davey
Ida Carty
Fort Huacinea
Pirst
Sgty
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