Tombstone Sued Over County Seat Move Controversy
A suit filed in Clerk J. E. James’s office alleges fraud and irregularities in the November 5 county seat vote. The case, brought by S. W. McCatt against the City of Tombstone, seeks a recount and relocation of the county seat to Douglas, citing a large “No” vote for Tombstone and a disputed shift to Bisbee.
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Douglas
Tombstone
J. E. James
Tuserer Court
Douglas Gratters
S. W. McCatt
Tombston Bisbee
Stephenson
D. A. Argeon
eCill
Peorson
Cochice
Tes
Preparations Underway for Lead-Silver Mining Start
Tac Las Conquiess Mining company plans to resume development work and begin shipping lead-silver ore to the El Paso smelter. Initial efforts will be modest, with a small force on subsidiary development as a test of a newly discovered outcrop rather than full property valuation.
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Las Conquiess
el Paso
May colonize Arizona Valley plan outlined in Santa Cruz
Edwin R. Post leading a California style colonization scheme to reclaim and settle 20,000 acres in the Santa Cruz valley near Cortero station. Over 59 pumps will divert water from the Santa Cruz and Rulito streams to guarantee eight acre feet yearly. Drilling has begun and 49 acre tracts will be sold.
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Tucson
Edwin R. Post
Sacramento Valley
Santa Cruz Valley
Santa Cruz
Rulito
Cortero Station
Mail Service Plan for Airplane Mail Delivery to Phoenix
Report details an Army aviation unit plan to fly mail planes from Rockwell Field to El Paso then to Phoenix Arizona. The plan includes weapons, aircraft designated DN 4H cursiss type of 12 horsepower two speed craft about 95 miles per hour. It notes telegrams from the War Department confirming Captain Eugene Jr. wounded in France and now in a hospital. Relatives learn he was wounded November 3 in the thigh by shrapnel from a fuel explosion, with a torn artery. recovery will take weeks.
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San Diego
Rockwell Flela
Army Aviation
el Pass
Texas
Smatleo Henson Azteedt
Phoenis
Oriers
Bisbee
Eugte, Jr
Pracee
Ensie
Deeit
Letson
Moore Canyon
Muie Mountains
Warren
Deportation suits ruled out of court
Word from Tombstone reports Judge Wm F Morrow of the San Francisco District Court of Appeals upheld demurrers to indictments in the Bisbee deportation suits. The ruling practically throws out the cases against Sheriff Harry C Wheeler and about two dozen Bisbee defendants, leaving only possible retrial by grand jury. No further details were received.
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Tombstone
Tucson
Wm. F. Morrow
District Court of Appeals of
San Francisco
Harry C. Wheeler
Morrow
Oil Firms Active Near Holbrook Advance Slowly
Two oil companies, Adamana and Hopi, are drilling near Holbrook in extremely hard formation, making slow but steady progress. Several other corporations have filed rage and promise activity in the near future.
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Holbrook Holbrook
Adamana
Hopi
Plan to place returning soldiers in local jobs urged
The state council of defense announced a nationwide effort to create central job clearinghouses for returning men. Local county officials will place applicants in home communities, with projects run by labor departments and public service boards to speed reintegration and reduce unemployment after demobilization.
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State Council of Defense
Washington, D.C
Gisa
Department of Labor
Taber Uske
Antoyment
Ead Public Service
Doing Good Road Work Near Benson
Benson December 2 F Moss and assistants have been doing good road work just west of town on Dragoon hill. The road drag is in service with good results and will receive attention as needed. The drag is pulled by Mosss big motor truck with Chauffeur Dick Heiber at the wheel.
Export Restrictions Removed From Hides Nogales Nec
War Trade ruling 141 lifting import bans on hides enables applications for cattle goat calf sheep horns buffalo and kangaroo hides leather items within 90 days. Allocation totals 47 10 long tons, distributed among grades by War Trade Board. Overland from Mexico or Europe and certain shipments allowed under other rulings remain restricted.
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Nogales
Tom Mesteo
Europe
Great Lakes
Canag
Arizona Circus Man in Pioneer Days Dead
The body of a well known old showman known across regions arrived in Globe after visiting Superior for treatment. He traveled with a Guacas and used the name Willie, with two sons, Harry and Perry Montana, waiting in Globe after learning of his passing.
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Arizona
Miami
Globe
Montana
Willie
Harry
Perry Montana
Cochise Farmers Contract for Feeding Cattle
Articles describe Cochise farmers entering contracts to feed cattle during winter, with payments ranging from 20 to 155 dollars per acre for crops. The system ties farmer profits to crop yields while offering work in winter and boosting fertility return to ranches. Arizona shipping points report thousands of feeder cattle moving coastward, highlighting a broader push for winter feeding in the state's agriculture.
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Causty
Charles R
Sith
Thrnash
Adamson
Hothrrek
Arizona
Deaths in Douglas In November Reach Seventy Three
City Health Officer Causey reports 73 deaths in Douglas and Camp Jones area in November. Pneumonia caused 29 of the deaths, with 32 in the camp and 43 civilian deaths in the city and Pirtleville. Officials note this aligns with typical pneumonia peaks in late fall and early spring. undertaker J A Ferguson recalls 49 funerals in the pneumonia epidemic last April. An extensive agricultural school project is planned by Lyon, France.
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Douglas
Camp Jones
Causey
Pirtleville
J. A. Perguson
Slain guard and raid theft in Agua Prieta incident
Yesterday in Agua Prieta five robbers killed two guards and wounded another, with two more men missing. About 4225.00 dollars was seized as the gang moved toward Naco, heading to the customs house, while authorities widened the search across the line to Douglas and beyond.
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Carlos
Siatee't
Agua Prieta
Gilberth Lucde
Darmudez
Emdio Videra
WLA
Naco
Ideaa
Fitere
McNeal
Sphur
Douglas
Senator Clasidge Moves Home to Point Salt River Valley
Senator Clasidge, now a permanent Salt River Valley resident, faces multiple personal and professional obligations. He plans to remain in the capital region during sessions while tending to duties as a public official and resident. The record notes his ancestry and recent purchase of a local property, indicating consolidation of his stake in the community.
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Netty Ai Chae Gretans Fhcessa
Coznty
Ixis
Salt River Valley
Shumway Arrested for Illicit Liquor Charge in Tecson
Deputy Sherrill notified Shumway on December 4 in Tecson of violating the governing liquor law by selling alcohol at a location on Jamaica Street. County attorney notes the law covers such sales. Shumway was released on own recognizance and the case set for Friday December 4 pending an analysis of the preparation.
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Tecson
HS Shumway
Congress Street
Drageiet
Sherrill
Sefsie
Jamaica
Ote
Shamazy
Fausty
Oleged Shumway
Land Office Notice of Indemnity Selections and Protests
United States Land Office announces selections of indemnity lands across multiple townships and sections including entries in T 12 S R 6 W and T 19 S R 5 E with various lots and fractions. Protests or contests may be filed during five weeks plus post period until final approval. dated Phoenix Arizona November 20 1918. Register Scott White, Receiver. First pub November 23 1918.
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Malta
General
Land Ofice
Phoenix
Arizona
Register
Scott White
James A. Taylor Pardoned On Parole For Three Years
Governor Hunt grants James A. Taylor a three year parole following a pardon by the state board on November 25 at Florence. Taylor, head of the job department of the Douglas Defy International, had been connected to a 1911 Phoenix killing of Guy Kilgore amid a so called unwritten law.
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Douglas
James A. Taylor
Douglas Defy International
Hunt
State
Board of Partons
Florence
Phoenix
Taylor
Guy Kilgore
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