Life term escapee captured after 600 mile ride to prison
Dick Riley, an escaped life term convict from Jackson Michigan, was captured near Bakersfield and transported to prison under guard. A guard recounted Riley’s act of surrendering his loaded pistol after 600 miles of travel saying he would not need it anymore. Riley said he had dodged officers since July 23 after the escape and had been sentenced for highway robbery.
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Dick Riley
Jackson
Bakersfield
Benson
Riley
Tynese
Bieviet
Fire destroys Cochise residence in Benson
The Benson home of Barney F Flinn was totally destroyed by a Monday night fire. Insurance covers about 2000 of the loss. Merrill, president of the Bank of Benton, sustained injuries from a falling timber while aiding firefighters.
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Benson
Barney F Flinn
Doas Merrill
Bank of Benton
Former Tombstoner Saves Boy From Burns
A quick action by WT Boyd, head prescription clerk at the Douglas drug store, saved a boy from severe burns after a five gallon sulfuric acid container spilled. The boy escaped with only minor injuries after Boyd removed his shoes and applied neutralizing agents.
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Boy
Burns
Boyd
Douglas Drug Store
Milton Lindoe
Tombs
Flach
Dovk
Prohibition Bid Aims to Win Arizona Votes in 1914
Eugene W. Chafin promotes Arizona for the Prohibition Party with women and youth pledges. A Tucson meeting of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union launched the drive, inviting signatures from those eligible to vote in 1914 and current voters. The pledge promises to support the Prohibition Party Ticket in November.
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Chafin
Arizona
Eugene W Chafin
Prohibition
Prohibition Party
Women's Chriefing Temperance Union of
Anzone
Tuscan
Hsfin
AGIA
Thin Toliow
Prisoner at Lordsburg Jail Burned to Death in His Cell
Lordsburg New Mexico dispatch reports inmate Jobo Bell died in a cell fire at the jail. Coroner's jury finds death by being buried in the flames and censures county authorities for the condition of the jail.
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Lordsburg
Lordeburg
Jobo Bell
Advertised Letters at Tombstone Postoffice 1912 List
List of letters remaining in general delivery for the week ending November 16 1912 at Tombstone Postoffice including Caberera Felipa Etcher J B Girvin Mise Mat Inlake Coneba ne Raye James Raye Frank Romero Abelion Romero Abelino Pareder Lionardo Woon calling for shove Inteers. Postmaster Fascis D Cam notes a fee will be collected on delivery.
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Tombstone
Caberera
Felipa Etcher
J B Girvin
Mise Mat Inlake
Conebane Raye
James Raye
Frank Romero
Abelion Romero
Abelino Pareder
Lionardo Woon
Omly
Cam
Probate filing confirms sale of estate asset
The probate filed notice appoints J J Bueby as the official to supervise the sale of the estate with EB JJ Bork J B Anderson C L Jones and J J Overlock named as approved. The order confirms the sale and designates Det J J Bueby to bear the position as of December 13.
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Stedman Univore
EB JJ Bork
J B Anderson
C L Jones
J. J Overlock
Tombstone Town Topics Tersely Told
Tombstone items note social rounds and travel among locals. Clarence Saith returns to Douglas after Thanksgiving with Tombstone friends. A grand dance at Gago Hill to honor the newlyweds Javen George Gomes and Angelina Sanchez. Deputy Sheriff Rafferty heads to Jerome to retrieve a Mexicansuspect in Copper Queen store robbery. Elke Memorial Sunday observed by Rilke lodge with Tombstone members attending. Arizona Sunday school teachers meeting in Tucson draws Tombstone delegates.
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Daniel McFarland
Thie Mora Ag
Javen George
Gomes
Sinorita Angelina Sancheoth
Tombstone
Gago Hillos
Hichard
Elke
Bushee
Rilke Lodge
Quite Furcher
Mra JA Rockiell Demarest
Tucson
Arizona
Three Great Home Magazines Offered by Agent Frank Yaple
An advertisement offers The Cosmopolitan Magazine Hearete Magazine and Good Hoanekeepii for home publication at SSente a month. Agent Frank Yaple of Tombstone is the contact, with the Los Angeles Examiner as the receiving address.
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Cosmopolitan
Hearete Magazine
Good Hoanekeepii
Hom
Frank Yaple
Tombstone
LOS Angeles Examiner
Los AN B. Tal
Arizona News In Brief From Globe Winslow Tucson And Douglas
Arizona items report a Glendale or Globe brakeman found dead near Globe railroad tracks. A Phoenix ranch deal ends when signatures fail to attach. Mexican consular officials pursue Soto’s death from alcohol. Francisco Garcia kills a man in Winslow alley. Tucson high school edges Bistte 19 107. An explosion at Santa Fe roundhouse injures two. Lucton and ite brochure plans announced by Secretary Siyers. Arizona National Bank reorganized with 100000 capital. Papago Acosta jailed after abducting a 12 year old girl. Metcalf plans an $18000 new school building project.
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Francisco Olivares
Grove
Clifton
Tomes Soto
Waek
Tower Broad Street
Soto
Cost Ag
Madero
Mexico
Alvarez
Globe
Simon Acosta
Douglas
Acosta
Arizona Sunday School Census Counts Eleven Thousand Pupils
The Arizona Sunday School Census reports about 11 000 pupils in 218 schools based on data from 113 schools and estimates for the rest. Secretary C R Craig of Phoenix presented the figures at the fifteenth annual convention of the association in Tucson.
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New State
Arizona
Tucson
Fitet Methodiet
C R Craig
Phoenix
Craig
Loyal Bisbee Montenegrans Denied Return to Fight Turkey
The Bisbee Montenegrans who left America for Montenegro to fight Turkey were not accepted on arrival. Eight hundred men were turned away as the country already had enough volunteers. Many may return to Bisbee.
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Bisbee Montenegrans
Turkey
Arizona
Bisbee
Iloh
Tom Servian
Review
America
Montenegrao
Servien Newepaper Tip
Montenegrine
Bisboe
Tombstone Attracts Eastern Visitors With Ideal Climate
Tombstone's climate draws health seekers from the east who plan to relocate here. Local investor K B Vallance and wife from Genesee have purchased several business sites and residences, signaling confidence in Tombstone's growth. The notice promotes the town's schools churches lodges and civic life while inviting inquiries from prospective buyers. For sale items include a writing desk and bookcase and two parlor chairs offered by Inquirer G Johnson on Fremont Street with Arizona Sales Agency handling details.
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Tombstone
K. B Vallance
Genesse
Ne’ Ebine
Ving Ran
Inquirer G Johnson
Fremont Street
Arizona Sales Agency
Phoenix
Arizons
Widow seeks damages in Arizona Teamster death case
The widow of Jobo Rhodes files a $5000 damages suit in Globe against American Smelting and Refining Co. alleging Rhodes died November 26 while working as a teamster at Hayden when a wagon brake failed and he was crushed. The filing appears in the superior court clerk's office as administration of estate by Mrs Rhodes. Widespread ad follows for Cosmopolitan Group seeking a Tombstone representative for subscription renewals and distribution efforts with pay details.
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R Avit
Globe
Mra Rhodes
Jobo Rhodes
Hayden
Teameter
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