Milton’s Long Career as Arizona Peace Officer
Jef Milton, one of the oldest operation officials in Arizona, made Naco his base for years of service on the border. A Wells Fargo messenger during a train robbery near Fairbank, he fought the outlaws, was wounded, and helped capture Broncho Bill and his confederates. Born in Louisiana and a Texas ranger by training, Milton later chased bandits north of Clifton, earning a reputation as a veteran peace officer with dramatic frontier exploits.
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Jef Milton
Naco
Milton
Milo
Owen Brothers
Sulphur Spring Valley
Fairbank
Jef
Welle Fargo
Benson
Guayma
Fairbans
Gums
Dox
Cartes Bul
Jeff
Ft. Huachuca
Cochive County
West
Louisana
Texas
Texas Rangers
Wells Fargo
Guaymas
Broncho Bill
Red Pipkin
Johnson
George Scharboro
Thacker
Clifton
Mtilton
Broncho Bil
Pipkin
Surface Road progress near Bisbee with caliche source
Gaines and Gardner visited the voter camp to view the Bisbee Drive project. The end portion of the road to the Government Draw is graded with culverts and concrete finished. A road crew edges toward foothills, locating a caliche quarry and drilling holes for blasting to open the quarry. Caliche will be hauled downhill to surface the road from the quarry to the draw.
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Jon. Gaines
Cochise County
Governor denies request for federal troops in Bisbee
Phoenix August 25 the governor stated no request had been made to federal authorities to send troops to Bisbee nor would one be placed today or tonight. It was not admitted if a later contingency might prompt action. Milton wired headquarters requesting a doctor and one com. Milton has long served in U S immigration work with noted efficiency.
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Phoenix
Govnor
Bisbee
Milton
Jail sentences for 16 slackers from Arizona
In Prescott federal court sixteen offenders, mostly Mexican, were sentenced for failure to register on June 3. Sentences ranged from one day to nine months, with three to be sent to Los Angeles and another to southern Texas. One man, charged as an alien enemy, will go to Fort Hills.
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Phoenix
Prescott
J.P Dilieu
United States
Los Angeles
Southern
Tera
Fort Hills
Fal tin's Sentence Com muted by Gov Campbell
Phoenix August 25 The death sentence for William Fal tin a convict since January 25 1913 will be commuted by Governor Thomas E Campbell He cites Arizonas direct ballot vote abolishing capital punishment and says the decision is guided by the people The warrant for execution is to be issued for a new imprisonment term and set execution day per attorney general opinion
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Faltin
Campbell
Phoenix
William Faltin
Thomas E Campbell Sex
Arizona
Fallin
Gvernor Campbell
Delegates Named for Dixie Overland Convention
J Bowen vice president of the Dixie Overland Highway association lists Aricoma delegates for the fourth annual convention at Meridian Mississippi on September 5. Alabama and Mississippi attendees include many named delegates from towns such as Cochise County Douglas Chandler Jerome Nogales and Florence. The governor’s endorsement is sought for the Evergreen highway project spanning coast to coast.
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J. Bowen
Dixie Overland Highway Association
Aricoma
Meridian
Mins
Campbell
Alabama
View Pressoor
Dent Bowen Cochive County
A H. Morson
J. Pewee
B. A. Taylor
Gleeson
W. M. Adamson
Marty Clark
Alfred Paul
Tom Hood
George Kelly
Douglas
James J. Henderein
J C. Ryan
Vanes Johnson
Wor Goring
MW Powell
Bledwwe
Arthur Newton
Blister
OH Gardner
Jon Calles
Jute Heck
Tomtetote
HE. Campbell
Mr. Dow
A. ¥. Smit Ha
James 5 Douglas Sets Out for Red Cross Service
Jerome Aug 26 James and Doug, presidents of United Verde Ex pension mining company, depart for France to serve in executive capacities with the American Red Cross.
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Jerome
James & Dougas
United Verde Expension Mining Company
France
American Red Cross
Moved families settle into Warnekros and nearby homes
Molsterbans Brothers take the Warnekros adobe near Shetin Coplen, cashier of Co Chise County State Bank relocates to Barron house on Sixth street. James Abril and family move to Warnekros madero TM house near Shettin Hall Haymond Abril family reside in the Mre Cole house on West Allen street. H Mc Hernfeld and family move into Woolery house on North Ninth street. W F Parker and family occupy Galien cottage near Attorney Kingsbury's Toughnat street residence.
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Molsterbans Brothers
Warnekros Adobe
Shetin Coplen
Co ‘Chise County State Bank
Barron House
Sixth Street
James Abril
Shettin Hall
Haymond Abril
Catholic Church holds first and second masses and evening devotion
First mass at Sam. Second mass at 20 am. Sunday School follows the second mass. In the evening at 7 o'clock the devo ten of the rosary and benediction of the Blessed Sacrament. Rev. F. A. Collymore pastor.
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F. A. Collymore
Killer sought in Yavapai murder case
State authorities hunt a suspect named Aguario for the May murder near Wickenburg of Jesus Murcias Rufae Guallo described as about five seven and 160 pounds. Deputy sheriffs from Maricopa aiding as a $560 reward leads to capture.
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Yavape
Jesus Murcias
Wickenburg
Aguario
Marcias
Globe Restaurants Refuse To Serve Some Union Men
Aug 25 report says Globe Miami Cooks and Waiters Union officials instructed members to refuse service to workers at Old Dominion mine plant. Authorities plan a probe into the order with no reported enforcement yet. If discrimination occurs, action will be taken against the union and the restaurant owner.
Bisbee Women Endorse Sheriff Wheeler Strong Support
The Women’s Loyalty League of America in Bisbee organized at the YMCA gym yesterday and pledged full support to Sheriff Harry C. Wheeler for his deportation actions in Warren District on July 12, 1917. Officers were elected, a constitution adopted, and a committee formed to review rules. The group plans to aid Labor Day events and mobilization of drafted men on September 5, with strong community service intent.
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Warren
Woman's Loyalty Enede of America
Harry C. Wheeler
Women’s Loyalty League of America
Arizona
Ing
Edit Bishes
Sherif
Women's Loyalty League of America
Bisbee
League
A. T. Hoy
M. C. High
James D. Blair
Arthur Notman
Gilbert Maston
Phillip Wilson
John Mason Ross
Lov'y League of America
Hereford Hosts Palominas Board Election Completion
County School Superintendent Elsie Toles traveled to Hereford to finalize school matters as voters completed an election for a brand new Palominas District Board of Trustees.
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Elsie Toles
Hereford
Palominas
NENICA SHOOTS THO OLD WEN IN BISBEE
At a ranch between Hereford and the Huachuca mountains near Bisbee a Mexican assailed Jack Ashworth and Joseph Halcero, firing twice with a .22 revolver. Ashworth and Halcero were struck in the head but survived. the assailant is believed to be a locally known wood hauler, and sheriff’s deputies are pursuing him.
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Bisbee
Jack Ashworth
Joseph Hiabero
Hereford
Huachuca Mountains
Halcero Ax
Halero
Ashworth
Shi
Halro
Jack
Sieht
Fort Huachuca
Sheriff's Office
District Board Reverses Cochise Exemption Cases
Aug 25 Tucson district exemption board, citing new rule that married men are exempt only if families are wholly dependent, reversed 46 Cochise county cases. It also overturned three Cochise refusals. Mr and Mrs A E Davis plan overland return from San Francisco, stopping en route, arriving late September.
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Tucson
Cochise County
Cochise
A. E. Davis
San Francisco
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J. J. Cook
Roy S Goutrich
Warren Peterson
E. P. Conway
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A. J. Chandler
W. K. Bowen
Kingman Henry Leta Winslow
George Po Sampson
Tucxon
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Jacker
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Ray
Cates Nogales
Frank Duty Jerome W. A. Clark
Jeroma George Michaelson
Warker
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Cafuver
Yavapai
GLOBE
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