Cochise County Defends Law Amid Jury Controversy
The Cochise county scene centers on Judge Lockwood's actions in discharging two jurors and upholding legal rights amid rumors and political pressure. The letter from Sheriff Wheeler and county officials praises lawful conduct while warning against lawbreaking and political manipulation as voters face choices this fall. The column also links a colorful race among three figures Major Dry Colonel Wet and General P. A. to broader political tensions, urging organized support for law abiding outcomes and noting a diverse jury panel committed to enforcing statutes.
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Ariz
Lockwood
Cochise
Harry Wheeler
Jorney Ross
Cochis County
Major Dry
P. A
Colone
Col. Wet
Gene Pet
P. A. Way
Colonel Wet
Pers
Arizona
Waters Hill
Aly
P. U
Court House
Cochise County
City Dads pledge businesslike street work on return of councilman
A fragmented local passage argues that the city council will improve streets in a businesslike manner upon Councilman Gilmore's return, noting past work on Allen Street between Fourth and Fifth Avenues as evidence of results and urging focus on tangible outcomes.
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Gilmore
Allen St
County Officials Seek Democratic Primary Votes in 1916
A set of declarations from candidates in Cochise County announcing runs for County Superintendent Sheriff State Senator County Recorder and Supervisor. Each seeks Democratic primary support in September 1916, highlighting re election aims and candidate names including Minnie Linz Sam Hayhurst M Roberts Jos A Ivey and John Rock.
Political candidate notices for Cochise County offices
A set of late 1910s primary notices announces candidacies for Cochise County offices including supervisor state tax commissioner and state senator. Names appearing include DAN MATHES DAVE ADAMS CHARLES KR HOWE J. M. SPARKS RAY B. KREBS OWEN E. MURPHY and references to Democratic primaries on September 12th with subjection to voters' will and party processes.
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Dan Mathes
Dave Adams
Charles KR Howe
Cochiseounty
J. M. Sparks
Ray B. Krebs
Tombstone
Oters
Owen E. Murphy
Local Democratic Primary Candidates and Notices
A fragmented notice lists nominees and candidates for Cochise County offices including Sheriff, Representative, State Representative, and Justice of the Peace subject to Democratic primaries on September 12. Names include Harry Wheeler John B Merrill and I FP Duncan with dates in August 1916. Also mentions a cloud burst in Miller Canyon with no damage and a for sale item Overland Roadster via Prospector office.
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Cochise County
John 8. Merrill
Justice OF the Peace
Uhereby
Tombstone
Judgment Update From Cochise County Courthouse
In Cochise County Superior Court today the Livingston case moved to guilty on two charges with a $4 000 cash bond set and sentencing to occur after a New York trip. Several defendants were arraigned or released on $1,000 bonds including Benell and Hernandez, with others awaiting pleas or writs while a habeas corpus bid sought by French may be heard later this week. Mrs Hellman plans to seek Governor Hunt’s pardon for her husband.
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Chet Livingston
New York
Woial Venire
Moruinus
Wen. Lutley
James Lamb
J. B. Parke
E Reeves
Jack Cramer
Barney Reynolds
Archie Chisholm
W. Drew
Woolery
J A. Pitch
Say Gibeon
RA. Davis
Pred Goodwin
Steve Moore
Stave Ve
Ben Lull
Douglas
Alphonso Hernandez
Bank of Cousins
Supreme Court
Phoeix
Ccord
Ed Summerfield
iVingston
Frank Hellman
Phoenix
Hunt
Picketts Candidacy for Democratic Presidential Elector
Harry E. Pickett, formerly of this city and now in Douglas, agreed to run as a Democratic presidential elector in Arizona. He seeks the party nomination at the upcoming primary and vows to campaign for Woodrow Wilson if nominated. Pickett, long a loyal party member, moved to Douglas recently after Tombstone days and business partnership with J. P. Boyle.
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Pochise County
Phoenix
Harry E. Pickett
Douglas
Arizona
Pickett
Woodrow Wilson
Tombstone
J. P. Boyle
PROMPT SHIPMENTS OF WINES AND BEERS FOR PERSONAL USE
John Sheper Co arranged shipments of wines and beers for personal use. Contact at 530-582-434 and address Weet Std. St, Lon Angeles, Cat.
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John Sheper Co
Lon Angeles
Cat
Mining Camp Eyes Major Deals And Rapid Ore Shipments
News notes from Johnsco Halstead Lindsley of Goodrich Lockhart Co New York and E R Harmon of Philadelphia survey the Cobriza Mines Development Company and related properties. Large deals loom, ore shipments remain steady, and new equipment and mill upgrades promise increased output at several camps including Arizona Michigan Dragoon and Tungsten Queen.
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Halstead Lindsley
Goodrich Lockhart Co
New York
Johnson
E.R. Harmon
Philadelphia
Cobriza Mines Development Company
H. & Wien
Wein & Stone
Cobriza Company
The
Republic
Arizona-Michigan Development Company
J. T. Tong
Black Prince
Peabody Copper Company
Eberhart
Banks
Ricketts & Banks
Harold
Reginald
la Deal
Centurion-Arizona
Dragoon
J. P
Correction: Justice Ross Did Not Write 80 Percent Law Opinion
A Tombstone letter corrects a Prospecter claim about Chief Justice Henry D. Ross. It notes the Arizona 80 percent law was nullified by Justice Charles E. Hughes of the U.S. Supreme Court, not Justice Ross, and summarizes the 1914 initiative, subsequent federal suits, and the 14th Amendment basis for the ruling.
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Tombsone
Jastice Henry D. Ross
Hig
Ross
Arizona
Rose
Tombstone
Henry J. Rous
Charles E Hughes
Supreme Court of the United States
Charles E. Hughes
Bupreme Court of the
United States
Secretary of State of
William E. Sawtelle
Tucson
Arirony
California
Laville
Prospector
Henry D. Ross
Supreme Court of Arizona
El Paso and Southwestern employees receive August raises
The El Paso and Southwestern system announces an August salary increase for shomen telegraphers section foremen underclerks dispatchers and others but not for trainmen or engineers. The voluntary raise was agreed after a meeting with vice president T M Schumacher and general manager G P Hawks citing higher living costs and staff efficiency. Rolls are being checked to ensure proper pay at month end. Kentuckian sleeping inside a tenderfoot scene ends with firing at a pursuer and a failed capture.
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EL Paso
el Paso & Southwestern
Southwestern
T M. Schumacher
G. P. Hawks
Southwest
Trusty Ford Runs Down a Big Lobo Wolf
In Cochise county Aug 14 Kay Riggs and Jas Hopkins chased a Lobo wolf after discovering cattle alarmed by its presence. Riggs’s Ford repeatedly ran the animal down and finally Hopkins struck it with a shovel, killing the wolf and clinching a $75 bounty.
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Trusty
Ford
Courtland
Cochise
Newme
Kay Riggs
Jas Hopkins
Riggs
Dow Caberns
Volar
Wolf
Hopkins
Prospectors
State Typographical Unions Form Arizona Association
Tucson Aug 14 An organization of typographical unions across the state was formed with delegates from Globe Phoenix and Tucson. The group aims to keep state printing local, including state institutions, and to block nonunion commercial printing. W P Doheny presides in Phoenix with EC Tracey as secretary. Visiting printers were hosted to a banquet at Cabinet Cafe.
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Tucson
Prigay
Globe, Phoeuls
W. P. Doheny
Phoenix
EC. Tracey
Cabinet Cafe
Arizona Appearing for Intermountain ICC Hearing
C L Owen and rate expert Seggerson of New Mexico will appear for the Arizona Corporation Commission and the people of Arizona at the Interstate Commerce Commission hearing in Washington on August 14. Authority to enter appearance for the Arizona commission and state was sent by wire from Phoenix.
Tombstone man seizes Gould mining property near Tucson
Douglas Gray of Tombstone has taken over the Gould mining property 18 miles west of Tucson in the Tucson mountains. He has placed a force at work in preparation to shipping ore. The ten claims were bought from bankruptcy trustees for Pioneer Smelting Co. The ore contains copper silver and gold with copper ore rich in sulphur, making it valuable for smelting.
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Standard Mining Company
O. T. Smith
Kirk-Hart Company
Tungsten Queen Mining Company
J. J. Wein
A. Peterson
W. R. Holland
Little Dragoons
Benson
Clarke Mining Company
Charles E. Clarke
Hi Wo
W. A. Piege
Chicago
Douglas Gray
Tombstone
Gould
Tucson
Tucson Mountains
Pioneer Smelting Company
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Giragi Brothers, Publishers
Tombstone Daily Prospector
Newspaper In
Harry
Ihereby
Minnie Linz
Sheiqff
Mysrlf
Coise County
Jose
Sam J. Hayhurst
M. Roberts
Jos. A
Arthur) Ivey
John Rock
William Riggs
Sherk
Sulers
Harry, Wheeler
Dougllas
D.C. O'Neill
Duncan
R. Snow
Miller Canyon
Prospector Office
Harry Pickett
Wilson
Johnsc
Tenderfoot
Old Kentucky
IPOS
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