Tombstone Man Thompson Found Dead In Gulch
The coroner's jury ruled Thompson died by his own hand from a gunshot wound. Witnesses, including two young girls who heard a shot at dusk, described seeing the body in the gulch near the old gas plant. Thompson, a longtime Tombstone resident and night watchman, had left home after reportedly drinking and was last seen en route to work before the fatal shot.
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Thompson
Oda McSparrow
Madcoma
Jack Welch
Wm. McPherson
Walter Rushin
Geo.fvey
Chas. Schneider
H. W. Robson
Allen Thompson
Tombstone
Old City
Billie MeSparrow
Gyearold
W. A. McSparrow
Jack Davis
JH. Davis
J. E. Hood
H. P. Merrill
A. Lafereen
St. David
Junker Hill
W. A. McSparros
Joe Carpens
Way
Parker Hill
Chinese aboard train bound for China under guard
A special car attached to train No 9 passed through here today carrying 30 Chinese travelers on route from Havana to San Francisco for a steamer to China. They are escorted by government officials and are under bond.
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Benoui
Havana
San Francisco
China
Construction of Cochise Hall Nearly Finished
Work on Cochise Hall the new men s dormitory at the university nears completion. Charles D Anderson says the building will be ready for occupancy after root work and repainting are finished. The third floor painters finish today then cleaners, with door lettering the final task. Cochise Hall will hold 148 students and should accommodate remaining winter applicants when opened.
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Cochise Hill
University
Charles D. Anderson
Anderson
Cochise Hall
Arizona
Apache Balls
Second lens ruined for big U telescope in Tucson
In Tucson on December 2 the Steward Observatory reports a second failure of the 36 inch mirror glass for the big telescope. The letter to Dr. A. E. Douglass, director, confirms the setback and disappointment for the observatory team.
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Tucson
Steward Observatory
A. E. Douglass
Douglass
Eight Charged in Knight Murder Case at Phoenix
One of eight men charged in the killing of Wichita Falls businessman John J. Knight has been arrested in Phoenix as investigators close in. Knight disappeared after leaving Buckeye on July 21 and his likely remains were identified from a skull and burnt bones found near the Hassayampa river. Eight warrants were issued after a lengthy probe, with names of the accused kept confidential while arrests proceed.
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Phoenix
John J. Knight
Wichita Fally
Texas
Buckeye
Knight
Franklin
Hassayampa River
Hassayampa
Man Falls Dead Arriving at Phoenix Freight Depot
H E Lusk a 55 year old man from San Bernardino California collapsed and died on the freight platform at the Santa Fe depot in Phoenix Fifth Avenue and Jackson Street He had arrived the previous morning and went to see the freight superintendent when he fell face down on the platform No one witnessed the moment but depot workers heard the fall and found him dead
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Phoenix
H. E. Lusk
Orlock
Santa Fe
Fifth Avenue
Jackson Street
Lusk
San Bernardino
Cal
Werieken
Foreign money climbs to new high in remittance market
International remittances rose on assurances the U S would join Europe's financial conference for exchange rehabilitation. Sterling demand pushed bills to 4.07781 dollars, highest since April 1920. French Belgian and Dutch exchanges gained 12 to 35 points, German mark rallied.
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York
United States
Calumer & Ariena Mining declares 50 cent dividend
Bisbee reports that Calumer & Ariena Mining Co held a directors meeting at the Congress hotel in Chicago and declared a dividend of 50 cents a share to be paid December 19 to holders of record December 2. The copper firm maintained dividends despite a dull year by using treasury reserves built during earlier liberal disbursements.
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Bisbee
Calumer & Ariena Mining Company
Congress Hotel
Chicago
Noldera
Prisoners escape from Pima County Jail Wednesday
Two inmates Frisco Torres and Manuel Cordoba escaped from the Pima County Jail late Wednesday night after allegedly being shaved in the basement. Authorities, led by Sheriff Hon Daniele, launched an intensive search as they had been in custody about two months for grand larceny and burglary respectively.
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Tucson
Ania
Pima County
Framcisco Torres
Manuel Cordoba
Court Calendar Cleared After Jury Excused
Judge Lockwood cleared the court docket this morning as all remaining cases were continued or waived for jury trials. The Kotz versus Perak trial concluded with a defendant verdict after jurors reported, while Sandoval versus Bracimonte was continued on consent. The session adjourned with no remaining matters and no further court until after the holidays.
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Lockwood
Murchison
Sandoval Ve Bracimonte
J. P
Ithie
Doctors of State Meet in Phoenix
In Phoenix on December 2 more than 200 physicians and surgeons attended the joint session of the Medical and Surgical Association of the Southwest and the Pacific Coast Roentgen Bay Society. From early morning until night, West’s leading doctors presented papers and addresses across multiple medical and surgical fields, ending with a lantern slide exhibit of rare cases by the Roentgen Bay society.
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Phoenix
Medical and Surgical Association of the
Southwest
Pacific Coast
Roentgen Bay Society
United States
West
Explosion at Bisbee Jail Triggers Manhunt
In Bisbee Arizona a string of blasts hit the city jail this morning prompting police to search every cell and inmate amid fears of an attempted break. No weapons or explosives were found. Investigators uncovered numerous home brew bottles in the evidence room damaged by blasts or near detonation. Property in the jail floor was described as eroded by the blasts.
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Bisbee
Ariz
Betas Fidaded
Hunt to Visit Arizona in Early Spring
George W. P. Hunt II, American minister to Siam, mails from Judea announcing plans to travel to Arizona early next spring. Judge Frank J. Dutty received the postal card detailing the visit.
Biological Survey Director to Visit Phoenix Saturday
Neb son chief of the bureau of biological survey U S department of agriculture will arrive Saturday for a three day visit with his representative DA Gitchrist rodent pest director and ME Musgrave predatory animal inspector Lin Nelson is recognized as a world authority on birds and mammals whose works are featured in National Geographic Magazine. He heads a service aiding stockmen and farmers and helps supervise rodent posts destroying crops and predators.
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Deeley
Customs Service
Nogales
Ariz
C. A. Housel
Notley
Charles L. Fowler
Housel
Prohibition Enforcement Service
Mike Casssidy
Phoenix
Nebson
Bureau of Biological Survey
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Gitchrist
Musgrave
Lin, Nelson
North America
North Americ
National Geographic Magazine
Nelson
United States
Amt Fame
Alleged check passer grabbed by Tucson police
A man identified as Blenchard was arrested in El Paso after being linked to a string of fictitious checks. Police in Tucson traced the alleged passer to multiple incidents across the Southwest, leading to his arrest.
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CLON
Tucson
GR Blenchard
el Paso
Campbell land commission reversed by phoenix courts
Phoenix courts reversed actions of the Campbell land commission, praising the courts for keeping state officials within the law. The piece criticizes the former administration and questions campaign claims by Tom Campbell, labeling the criticisms as political deception.
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Campbell Land Commission
Phoenix Courts
Sioner Hs
Tom Campbell
Third Alleged Kidnapper Is Held in Nogales
Augustine Jaramillo arrested in Nogales Sonora on charges of robbing Balne rk in Nogales Saturday night. He is identified as one of the men wanted on kidnapping charges linked to testimonies by William Wat Jack and CP Ridson. Jack and Eidara say they were kidnapped to stop testifying in W. J. Smith’s trial. Manuel Alcoverde and Harriel Cons, both of Nogales, were arrested recently.
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Nogales
Augustine Jaramillo
Sonora
Balnerk
Thin City
William Wat Jack
Justice of the Peace of
Dousies
CP Ridson
Heeville
Texan
Jack
Eidara
W. J. Smith
Manuel Alcoverde
Harriel Cons
Senora Alo
Havity
Estaven Arrained On Murder Charge In Arizona
Tucson dispatch reports William S Bataver arraigned for the murder of Mre A on November 15 in the Aje Stovall area. Justice Oncar Peay set a preliminary exam for December 10. Johnson County Attorney Ben Mathews and Tor H Richey represented the state.
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Estaven
Tucson
Mre A
Aje Stovall
William S Bataver
Justice of the Peace Oncar Ll
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