Adams voices view on state road fund loss in Bisbee
In Bisbee Lloyd B. Christy state examiner and John Po Myers review county highway works before the Sept. 1 dissolution of the current board. A new county highway commission was proposed but not seated due to state law, with members from Douglas, Pearce, Lowell, Willcox and Willcox. Adams criticizes county spending and the Supr visors for delays and high costs while Maddock’s state aid plan is halted.
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Adams
Bisbee
Lloyd B. Christy
John Po Myers
County Highway Commission
Bisben
Tombstone
Highway Commission
B.A. Packard
Harry Pickett
Douglas
A. Y. Smith
Pearce
Jamil Marks
Lowell
Tom Fulgum
Willcox
Board of Supervisors
LCE
Yes
Tis
Tom Maddock
Cochise County
Maddock
Pons
Emstrom Cock
Cbsinman
Barber Fires Five Shots at Self in Bisbee
Despondent over ill health Charles Dawson a local barber fired five shots from a 38 caliber revolver at his home on School Hill Bisbee. One bullet struck the tip of his right ear as his wife watched and no custody was sought. Dr Darragh treated Dawson noting years of internal pain from an old bullet wound and temporary insanity related to his condition.
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Bisbee
Charles Dawson
Sherill
Midkiff
Dawson
E Darragh
Darragh
Stock relocation plans aid drought stricken Arizona ranges
A letter from CW Pickrell Extension Animal Husbandman notes overstocking risk on Arizona ranges and urges stockmen to contact state and federal officials to move drought stricken cattle and sheep. Offers from Wyoming Montana Idaho and Utah officials include moving livestock with half freight rates likely. Rambouillet ewes priced at 14 dollars and Hereford cattle for sale are listed by Wyoming and Pilot agents.
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Phoenix
Arizona
CW. Pickrell
College of Agriculture of the University
Agricultural Extension Service
University
Wyoming
Idaho
Montara
E. F. Rinehart
State Capitol
Boise
C. Arnett
Billings
Montana
Care Northern Hotel
A. E Bowman
Exter Laramie
Wyome
W. H. Carring 3
John Hays
Pilot Wyoming
Civil War in Agua Prieta Intensifies Battle for Control
In Agua Prieta faction fighters clash as Francisco Monge leads loyalists to resist Trujillo. Monge wounded, Ramon Estrada fatally shot, others arrested. Governor Carles authorizes force to restore order. police guard surrounds Judge Trujillo awaiting federal warrant. Federal authority cited over Trujillo’s status.
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Douglas
Francisco Monge
Trujilla
Armson & Sarton
Posse
Ramon Alrarmda
Specal
Monge
Presidente Municipal
J. G. Tate
Genera P. Elias Carles
Soma
Foor
Ponees
Trasilte
Trujillo
Aged man sues for damages after assault near Liberty
C C Dixon a 61 year old man filed suit in Tucson for 5000 against R Starnes and Neal Schofield alleging he was struck down with a rope choked and beaten at his ranch near Liberty on August 15. Dixon says Starnes attacked him while Schofield egged the assault from the wagon.
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Tucson
Gnally
C. C. Dixon
R. Starnes
Neal Schofield
Liberty
Dixon
Viners
Starnes
Schofield
Arizona voids marriages within one year decree
In Pima county a memorandum opinion holds that residents who divorce and remarry within a year and remain in Arizona produce marriages void under state law. Phoenix union to California cited as evading statutes. court flags public policy against remarriage within the period and questions future status if parties leave the state. Tombstone mourns John Rock a longtime merchant and county official who died after pneumonia and appendicitis at 54.
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Arizona
Superior Court
Pima County
Helen Hughes
Yda Waldrop
Phoenix
Waldrop
Iona Melbourne
California
Tuscan
Artagnans
Leake to Face Self Defense Plea Over Double Adobe Killing
BISBEE Aug 9 The fight over Leake’s self defense plea in the slaying of Emon Wilson at Double Adobe Monday night continues as an ante-mortem statement from Wilson is released by Sheriff Jim McDonald. Wilson said Leake drew a gun before striking with an axe. A coroner’s inquest is pending with a hearing set for today then postponed to September 5. Leake remains in custody on a $2000 bond at Liberty. Wilson’s statements describe the confrontation over stolen gear and a revolver drawn by Leake.
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Bisbee
Conrad Leake
Emon Wilson
Double Adobes
Wilson
Jim McDonald
Leake
Aftar
W. C. Jack
Uberty
McDonald
Jraee
Phoenix Labor Day Parade to Highlight Celebration
Phoenix officials and labor organizations plan a Labor Day parade with about workers expected to march. The post parade program at a park will feature Thos. W. Donnelly of Tucson discussing the Plumb plan and Attorney General Wiley E. Jones delivering an address. Other events are planned across Arizona.
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Fhoenix
Phoenix
Wiley E. Jones
Hearing on wire rates postponed in Phoenix
The Western Union Telegraph Company seeks to continue war time rates set by Postmaster General Burleson and postponed by the corporation commission from August 29 to September 18. The delay was requested by the company as Commissioner Jones, in Los Angeles, expects to return in early September.
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Phoenix
Western Union Telegraph Company
Burleson
Corporation Commission F
Jones
Los Angeles
Fragmentary account of a shooting and struggle
A partial report describes Leake firing at Wilson who dodged a vine and fell. Wilson says he seized a firearm again and struck Leake in the spine, and Leake then struck Wilson, with shots exchanged per Wilson’s statement.
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Leake
Wilson
Arizona and New Mexico Livestock Trade and Auto Growth
Weather across Arizona and New Mexico has been unsettled with scattered fog and drying ranges. Cattle condition is generally favorable though range drought continues in central plains and along the Pacific coast. Water shortages threaten, while cotton and maize progress, and harvests improve in northern districts. Arizona reports 22,750 autos registered by July 31, a rise of 5,148 from last year, with Maricopa leading and Cochise strong in auto ownership as state growth shows in newspaper figures.
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Arizona
New Mexico
Phoenix
Central Plaine
Pacific Coast
Arizona Ranges
Colorado River
Brush
Gila
Florence
Salt River Valley
Mesa
Tempe
Aricopa
Cochise
Effee
Mit Simms
Sate
Owe
Apuete
Mohave
Marcona
SUNY
Erie
Dicke
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Engineur Maddock
Vicapt
Agua Prieta
Band of Death
John Rock
Illens
Mr. Rock
Dea
Tortstone
Mas
Cochran County
Wilkes Dry Lake
Toaibetone Fom
Teaver
St. Paul
Minn
Tombstone Auto Co
Therwass
Graham
Auto Tire
United States
First National Bank
Tombstone, Ariz
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