Vast Toss of Early 1900s Era Ephemera Cites Politics and People
A sprawling column from a Tombstone era paper surveys world and U.S. news. It notes Diaz and Abdul Hamid’s happiness in freedom, Wilson and Roosevelt vote tallies, cholera fears in Turkey, and calls for parks in Hole-in-the-Rock near Phoenix. It praises Madero’s land reform in Chihuahua and Coahuila, mentions Hayden’s Giant Cactus Park plan, and notes the death of H Bishop of Solomonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hayden
Hole-in the-Rock
Phoenix
Globe News Briefs highlight accidents and prospects
At Douglas a Mexican man was badly injured after being struck by a car near the international line. the driver fled, and the Mexican sustained head and facial wounds. General Jack Price and Ruben Waddell plan a Patagonia newspaper launch. The Globe board approved electric street railway rights from Globe to Live Oak via Miami. The Tigre mine shipped 35 bars of bullion near Douglas. Cattle shipments from Douglas to El Paso, Pueblo Col, and Clifton noted. A Sonoran shipment of forty years is expected. Oak wood abundance contrasts with regional kindling shortage in Warren district. Sabine Canyon power project near Tucson expected permit soon. A Chinese joint raid in Rash alley resulted in arrests. a man named Ab Won held as witness. A San Simon yield reports 50 bushels per acre on a Mexican June seed near Langhorne. Two large electric trucks due for Araebeligo mine operations near Campas. Paving talks in Tucson may bring a brick plant without local stock. Yaqui irrigation projects resume after 18 months. Arizona elk import opposition cited. Governor Hunt tours state prison and new radial building. A coroner’s jury ruled Miguel Vonge met death by his own negligence near Stockton. Yuma cattle trade expands with 3200 head bought by Belez Meat Market for Sonora, shipments through Sonora and Tocaso en route to San Francisco. A Clifton banquet honors Arizona Copper Company directors. Johnson Dragoon Northern railroad sale to satisfy debt. Duke loses bid for retrial in Arizon Land and Irrigation case. A Tucson church calls RL Sprot to deliver. A Douglas clairvoyant’s arrest ends with a $10 fine or ten days. Two youths missing from Meri City, last seen near Superior.
Cochise Leads in Pioneers
Cochise county claims more pioneers than any Arizona region. Nelson J Riley, veteran of the Eighth Cavalry, marks as one of the oldest. Riley and Cochise’s Chief clashed in early days as Tombstone flourished under frontier risk and bold mining.
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Nelson J Riley
Arizona
Sam
Sargeant
Company E
Eighth Cavalry
Tombstone
Beck
Cochise
Sargeant Riley
Court cases filed and probate actions in Douglas court
Proceedings list appraisers appointed in estate cases while judges and officers attend supervisor meetings. Quiet title and suit actions involve Frank Black and others with amounts around 3000 and 635. Probate appoints guardians for minor Kenyon and Korpp. Local officials, deputies, and firemen move through town as Gleeson and Courtland expand with new butcher shop and mercantile builds ready by January 15.
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Alex McCargo
Alfred Lehman
Gleesoo
Gleeeon
Gleeson
Courtland
Heavy Fog Baffles Tombstone Amid Unusual Weather
The Tombstone area awoke to a dense fog blanketing the city and surroundings, a rare phenomenon for the springlike desert. Residents note its proximity to San Diego and the Pacific coast as a factor, while business and advertising potential are seen in this unusual weather shift.
Wedding and local notes from Sulphur Spring Valley
At 1 o clock Thursday morning a wedding was held at the home of Mr and Mrs Dee Huddy in Pearce uniting Miss Viola E Huske of Tucson and Harry E Wooton of Bisbee. Rev A J Benedict officiated with relatives and a few friends present.
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Dee Huddy
Pearce
Viola E
Harry E Wooton
Biebee
A J Benedict
Haske
Tuccon
W Gibson
Bisbee
La Porte Back In Tucson Jail
Stephen La Porte the man who killed Walter Taylor in 1909 was moved to Tucson from Chicago Sunday. He was placed in the county jail after officers learned he was not arrested in Chicago and he became conscious and spoke with police. An under sheriff of Pima county read the confession in Chicago papers and requested instructions from Sheriff Nelson.
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Stephen la Porte
Walter Taylor
Tucson
Chicago
la Porte
Shicago
Pima County
Sheri Nelson
Tombstone Bulldog Defeats Coyote In Afternoon Fight
A fight between a captive coyote and a bulldog occurred this afternoon. The coyote put up a fierce resistance but was ultimately bested by the bulldog. The bulldog sustained bite injuries during the encounter.
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Mastady
Laborers Pass Through Benson for Rail Road Work
About 25 laborers passed through Benson yesterday en route to Fairbanks and Huachuca Siding where they will be put to work on the railroad extension. The depot at Fairbanks is being moved, requiring many laborers and supporting ongoing Huachuca Siding extension work.
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Benson
Fairbanke
Huachuca Siding
Faire Tanks
Huacuca Siding
City Council Deliberates on Night Lights and Police Hiring
The City Council met last evening to tackle municipal issues including street lighting, a tree lighting plan, and the hiring of eight police officers. Debates showed division on night police policy, with upcoming meetings to clarify actions and funding as Tombstone residents anticipate illuminated streets.
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William Hattich
Porfirio Diaz
Abdul Hamid
Europe
United States
Wilson
Roosevelt
Taft
Eugene W Chafin
Vincent Astor
Vincen
Grase
Turkey
Peace Commission
Campa
Mexico
Sonora
California
Washington Dispatches
Society For the Prevention of
Madero
Chihuahua
Coahuila
Congressman Hayden
Carl
H . Bishop
Solomonville Bulletin
San Diego
Calif
Sisnop
Graham County
Congress
Secretary of the Interior
the Gazette
New York
Ins
Diaz
News of the State
Douglas
International Line
Jack Price
Ruben Waddell
Patagonia
Board of Supersisore
Globe
Miami
Live Oak
el Tigre
el Pago
Pueblo Col
Clifton
Warren
Jnckley
Great Western Power Company
Sabine Canyon
Haynes
Billy Wilton
Pinyan
Kaleb
Davidson
Lewis
Rash Alley
Ab Won
Frank Harrie Brighton
Seth Mosse
Movne
Rue
Brightos
Maricope County
Washington
Adame
Francis L Dupen
Rovemert
Meriien
Justice of the Peace of Johneon
Tuccoo
Fingstaff
David James
Fred Thompson
McOn Tractor
L J Smith Construction Company
Seligman
Perkine Taceday
Oek Creek
Florence
Horace Shepard
Henry
Shorty) Medlin
Shepard
Mealie
Frescott
James Smith
Krook
Roy Guild
Sante Cruz
Langhorne
George F Freeman
Uoverety
Antonio Cierra
United States Immigration Office
Toccoa
Heath
Flagetail
WF Callender
J. J Smith Construction Company
Casino
J. W Dore Iene
First Street
Joe Heery
B F Sangoinetti
Boaid
Safford
Morgan Wilson Crtesina
San Simon
Geo E Sligh
Minneapolis
Arebepeligo
Campas
Iic
Tucsos
Franklic " Maxwell
Dick” Harding
Tuctoo
Sud
Bovora
Richardson Construction Company
Yaqui
Dow
Gov. Hunt
Saedey
State Prison
Prieo
Miguel Vogne
Stockton
Vegss
Yoma
J M Bales
Belez
Lassie
Tocasa Oo
San Francisco
Miller & Lax
Reso
Douglan
Martin Bacon
Core Pora
Troop L
Ninth
Cavalry
Speed
Avan
Cuili Fee
Arizona Copper Company, Ltd
Thie Company
Miller
Featland
Clifton Chamber of Commerce
CC Smith
Mereford
Frank Dougise
Herman Armendt
Ot Douglas
Copper Queen Company
Hereford
Bath
Johnson, Dragoon Northern Railroad
Vine
Southern Pacific
Beosor
O Johnson Camp
Sheriff Wheeler
Corvey
Joan Duke
Arigins Land and Irrigation Company
Register
United States Land Office
RL Sprote
Pirot Baptist Church of
Rice
Constane Henry Nichols
Clarence Merrilie
Frank
Alvin Brown
Superior
Merrilley
Mera
City
Mesa City
Ely
Erate
Cochise County
Hias
Arizons
Kirk
M J Cunningham
MJ Brophy
J McGregor
Benson i
Board of Supervisors
Schubert
Horn
Hertling
C Horn
Martin Luther
Frenk
Lutor Bamrey
Wm Cowan
Ed Clark
Douglas Fere
Schnaivers
Superior Court
Frank Black
Soto
Dre
Marion
E Hearn de
Brest
Tet Kenyon
HE Dugan
D Perry
AW Flickinger
Ratcrs
Eat Korpp
John Korpp
J M O'Connell
McNeiehie
Harry Rafferty
Jerome
SH Reed
Lindeman
Reed
Tree City
Phoex Gazette
W A Cleaver
Becn
Great Western Copper Company
Ariz
Young Brothers
Courtland Beerall
Jerry Sbook
John Burnett
RW Parker
Coyote
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