Narrow escape as auto slides on Tombstone grade
A Tombstone auto party nearly perished when the car stalled halfway up a steep grade on the Tombstone Bisbee highway. Lou C Woolery, his brother Lawrence, aunt Mrs Julian, Mrs Brown, and a grandchild escaped unharmed after the vehicle slid to the left of the road and lodged on rocks above an eight foot embankment. Lawrence Woolery braced the car from the running board while the women evacuated, then the men freed the machine and returned to town for help.
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Tombstone
Tombstone-Bisbee Highway
Lou C. Woolery
Lawrence
Julian
Brown
Woolery
Mr. Woolery
Desert Classics Return For Ari Zowa State Fair
Secretary Shaughnessy announced two desert classics to revive old memory routes. A Los Angeles to Phoenix road race via Parker and a Douglas to Phoenix dash on Borderland highway aim to end at the fairgrounds opening Monday.
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Phoenix
Shaughnessy
Los Angeles-Phoenix
Parker
Douglas
Borderland Highway
Chambers of Commerce, Automobile Clubs
Fair Grounds
Guards Men Take French Leave at Fort Huachuca
At Fort Huachuca thirty members of Company E First Arizona infantry disappeared Sunday night and headed for Tucson. Three sergeants and several corporals plus many enlisted men are missing. A round-up is underway. absent without leave carries a sentence and extra duties upon return.
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Tucson
First Arizona Infantry
Fort Huachuca
Circus swindlers sting Bisbee crowds in Tombstone
Word from Bisbee says Cole Bros circus in Tombstone Thursday swindled Bisbee residents at 14 entrances and carried away surplus cash. Reported short-change sharks operated. not obvious in Tombstone though some attempts noted. Douglas to watch for the artista. Frank Hunter of Douglas visited court.
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Bisbee
Cole Bros
Tombstone
Douglas
Frank Hunter
Hiobee Man Dies Result of Cavein at Oliver Mine Bisbee
Charley Baugh a timberman at the Oliver mine died after a cavern fractured his leg and arm and caused internal injuries. He underwent a necessary operation at Calumet and Arizona Hospital and died at 6 10 yesterday morning while under anesthesia. Doctors and friends had hoped for recovery until the operation.
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Bisbee
Oliver Mine
Charley Baugh
Timberman
Calumet & Arizona Hospital
Plans to Utilize Dead Timber in Coronado Forest
In Tucson on August 26 Forest Supervisor Don Johnson plans to use dead timber in Coronado Chi R icahua forest reserve to aid border troops. Assistant R J Selkirk heads to Nogales to coordinate. Demand for wood rises as soldiers are stationed there and shipments arrive from Texas. The Lares area holds substantial timber suitable for gathering and sale.
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Coronado National Forest
Tucson
Coronado-Chiricahua National Forest
Don. P. Johnson
Huachuca Division
National Forest
R. J. Selkirk
Nogales
Texas
Arizona Guardsmen barred from voting for state officials
Phoenix August 26 1916 the Arizona rules confirm that National Guard members from other states and regular U S soldiers stationed in Arizona cannot vote in Arizona elections even if residents for a year. Arizona guards may register locally and cast ballots for state officers. out of state guards and federal troops have no voting rights unless enlisted in Arizona.
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National Guard
Arizona
Arizon
Arizona Guardsmen
Phoenix
Regular Army
Wiley Jones
Republican State Central
Itte
Jones
Andrew Baumert, Jr
Republican State Central Committee of Arizona
United States
National Guard of
United States Army
Phelps Dodge May Build Coast Line to Gulf of California
Douglas Aug. 25 report claims Phelps Dodge has applied to the Mexican government for a concession to build a railroad from Douglas to the Gulf of California via Cananea and Imuris. The El Paso and Southwestern has long sought tidewater to cut costs for importing lumber coke mining supplies and bullion.
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Douglas
Phelps Doge Company
Gulf of California
Cananea
Imaris
el Paso
Tidewater
Will Fill Old Fort Whipple Barracks With Troops
Phoenix reports an Army announcement from Washington that Fort Whipple near Prescott will be rehabilitated and filled with troops as withdrawal from the border begins. An adjutant general official said the barracks may be used again even if border forces stay. In war, the site would become a hospital for sick and wounded from below the line.
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Phoenix
Army Headquarters
Washington
D. C
Adjutant General
Army
Fort Whipple
Prescott
Fedeeral
Harris
Law and Motion Day in Superior Court Proceedings
Law and motion day unfolds in the Superior Court with Judge Lockwood excusing the jury until Monday. Court hears law points and clears a large batch of probate matters along with civil cases and a number of divorce actions.
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Superior Court
Lockwood Din
Roads To Be Repaired In Willcox County Section
Board of Supervisors members A C Karger J M Sparks and John Rock left for Willcox to begin road work in the county section where roads are washed out and in bad shape due to irate conditions.
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Board of Supervisors
A.C. Karger
J. M. Sparks
John Rock
Willcox
Monkey escapes and ravages hotel in Douglas incident
Change the large pet monkey belonging to Harry C. Wilson owner of a social club in Douglas escaped from quarters and entered a hotel room. He poured turpentine on his body, broke bottles and tore clothing to wipe it off. The hotel guests and proprietor battled the animal as it perched on a dresser and threw objects. The monkey fled to the yard where it killed and ate a chicken before police captured it. He remained in city jail awaiting disposition.
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Douglas
Harry C. Wilson
First Phoenix Cotton Brings 30 Cents Per Pound
The first bale of cotton of the Salt River valley this year was delivered to the Arizona Egyptian Cotton company gin by Grant Brown from Tempe land reclaimed from the desert. The cotton is of exceptional quality and Brown received a three cent bonus, making a gross return of 30 cents per pound. The valley reports the crop as unusually good and high in quality.
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Phoenix
Salt River Valley
Arizona Egyptian Cotton Company
Grant Brown
Tempe
Grant
Chandler
Mator
Plans Announced For Work Under Federal Road Act
Washington announces tentative allotments of ten million dollars under the Federal Aid Road Act for National Forest roads and trails. States receive varied sums with October 1, 1916, as the project-application deadline. Funding may require local cooperation in labor and materiel.
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Washington, D. C
Houston
National Forest
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Idaho
Montana
Nevada
New Mexico
Oregon
South Dakota
Utah
Washigton
Wyoming
Florida
Michigan
Minnesota
Nebraska
North Dakota
Oklahoma
Maine
New Hampshire
Virginia
West Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Tenhhessee
Georgia
Habeas Corpus Denied in French Defendant Remanded
Judge O Connor of Santa Cruz County Superior Court denied the writ in the case State v. French. The defendant, found guilty of selling liquor, remains jailed in Sheriff Wheeler’s custody pending sentence. The ruling applies to similar cases and was issued after a Nogales venue change.
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Nogales
Santa Cruz
Cochise County
Also Mentioned on This Page
Tombstone Auto Party
Arizowa State Fair
Lemberg
Lembers
Galicia
Huaghuga
Hiobee
Howe
Phoenix, Arizona
Phelps-Dodge
Menigo
American Preay Association
British Camel Corps
Egypt
Whipple Barracks
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