Cherife Cash Contests Greenlee County Election
Clifton Dec 9 J G Cash defeated candidate files suit in superior court alleging miscount in the general election and seeking a recount. He cites alleged liquor influence and ballot handling irregularities in Blue and Easle precincts. Official tally: Slaughter 588, Cash 516. Cash seeks 3011 to 763 after adjustments across precincts.
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Clifton
J. G. Cash
Arthur Sliughter
Bine
Easle
Uquor
Slaughter
Tim
Slauzhter
Morenet
Slaushter
Slauchter
Ouncan
York
Sheldon
Pranklin
Blue
Eagle
Connors Case Goes to Jury After Hearings in Superior Court
Arguments in the Connors case were heard in the Superior Court during a truthing session. The jury took the case at 12 30 and deliberations began at 4 pm as witnesses from Douglas and surrounding counties testified for both sides. A separate trial set for Ortiz murder case, linked to a drunken payday night shooting, will proceed in Tombstone with strong evidence pointing to Morales.
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Mike Connors
Douglas
Wher
Layne
Believed Mexican Murderer 15 On Arizona Side of Line
Juan Verdugo shot and killed Florentino Romero in a love rivalry near Fronteras. The crime occurred Tuesday of last week near the Arizona border. Mexican authorities have searched but cannot locate Verdugo.
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Arizona
Douglas
Juan Verdugo
Florentino Romero
Fronteras
Free for all brawl at Brewery Gulch billiard hall
A lively undated twenty minute fracas at a Brewery Gulch billiard hall in Bisbee last night saw patrons fight with billiard cues and perhaps brass knuckles. Officers Shelton Rice and Sheppard arrested the three alleged leaders, taking them to jail where wounds were treated, one man with a deep cut under the eye.
Desert misadventure tests apizan desert travelers
In Yuma on December 9 a desert cut across Holtville led Dr Cady of the state university agricultural department and Dougherty from the county farm bureau to become lost. They huddled in the sand sleeping on a blanket to ward off chill and subsisted on one can of tomato soup for hours. After dawn Dougherty left and Dr Cady remained with the stalled auto. Two hours later he reached the main road and a stage driver rescued him and the vehicle.
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Yuma
Br. Cady
State University
Dougherty
Bs Cady
Holtville
Farm Bureau
Dr Cady
Races draw nationwide sympathy at Phoenix expo event
Reports from journals across the country note extensive horse racing coverage at the Phoenix expo in Arizona State Parr. Correspondents at the Phoenix exposition sent columns on the races to their publications, highlighting the end of season meetings with leading drivers.
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Phoenix
Dec. S
Arizona State Parr
Was & Lecided
Ecexs
Phoenix Exposition
Levy Brothers Indicted in Arizona Forgery Case
Tucson officials say the Levy Brothers and associates, former brokers of Bisbee, are charged in five counts for defrauding four customers and conspiring to misuse funds. Court in Denver, four victims named Frank Bascom Mamie Donahue RL Williams, E G Rogers. Indictments allege mailing letters to conceal brokerage fraud. United States attorney to represent in Colorado district. Levy Brothers operated from Bisbee under Isaac Jacobs.
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Tucson
Tee Weather Levy Brothers
Aes
Blabeo
The
Arizona Eastern
Mamie Donahue
National Hotel
Nogales
RL. Willams
E.G. Rogers
Cananea
Son
Levy Brothers
Bisbee
Isaac Jacobs
SUE DOUGLAS BREWING CO. VIOLATIONS OF PURE FOOD LAW
Sensational allegations claim chemical content issues in soft drinks from Copper City Brewing Company shipped to Rodeo New Mexico. The 18 counts allege violations of the Pure Food Law, filed in federal court by U S Attorney Thomas Flynn. Company based in Douglas, shipments dated May 27 1915. Three counts pertain to each of six drinks: ginger ale lemon soda orange soda root beer strawberry soda vanita soda. Investigators of the Pure Food department propped the case.
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Tucson
Copper City Brewing Company
Rodeo
N. M
United States
United States District Court
Thomas FE. Flynn
United States Attoney
Douglas
Eastern Stars elect officers for ensuing year
The local Eastern Star chapter held its annual officers election at the Masonic Hall last night. Elected were Worthy Matron Maud Horns, Worthy Patron William McSparrow, Associate Matron Katherine Hutchison, Associate Matron Theodora Fowler, Conductress Ellen S. Harwood, Treasurer Nellie Dalgleigh, and Chaplain Blyth. Appointive officers will be named later before installation for the coming year.
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Order of
Fastern Star
Pe Masonic Hall
Maud Horns
Wm, McSparrow
Katherine Hutchison
Theodora Fowler
Hee
Ellen 8
Harwood
Treas
Nellie Dalgleish
Buckeye Bandits Still At Large With Posses
Reported bank robbery and homicide near Buckeye, with posse pursuit north of the Arizona canal. A Florence man followed the bandits from Mesa, but his auto stuck. Sheriff Hall plans further search in Picacho. A detailed description of a suspected man and possible injuries to two others from Superior noted.
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Phoent Dee
Buck
Charles Miner
Arizona Anal
Mesa
Florence
Hall
Pinal County
Hull
Superior
Citizens Apply for Naturalization Papers Today
A large number of applicants appeared before Clerk J. E. James of the Superior Court seeking citizenship papers in preparation for the upcoming naturalization examination.
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J. E. James
Superior Court
Warn Americans To Be Cautious Across Mexican Border
Warn Americans crossing the line to be extremely wary as Mexican officials detain men mistaken for soldiers. Four Twelfth Infantry members were captured across the border for rewards, prompting concern of the growing Foxy schemes. Local diplomacy worked to release eleven Americans held on false charges with no case found.
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Nogales
Dec
United States
Twelfth Infantry
S.C
Duncan Residents Narrow Escape From Death
Duncan residents Dec Hutchens and Milton Winn of Steeplerook faced a perilous car incident on the Clifton road near York. An approaching Mexican driver allegedly forced them off the road, sending their auto down a 26 foot slope. Winn was pinned underneath while Hutchens crawled free and sought aid. Clifton officials later removed Winn, who received treatment at Clifton A C hospital, as Hutchens reached the Feige place for care and communication to Duncan for help.
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Mr. Winn
Federal Officer Averts Clach Among Indians
Deputy U S Marshal J J Peegan and B F Crawford escorted John A Day an Apache Indian accused of murder from Port Apache to Fort Apache after a lengthy journey. Day reportedly attacked 12 year old Nancy Hope killing her with a stone. strong circumstantial evidence cited. Day fled earlier that afternoon and was found in red stained clothing. Large gathering of relatives led authorities to guard Day with U S cavalry to prevent clashes.
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Globe
United States
J. J. Peegan
B. F. Crawford
Port Apache
John A. Day
Wade
White Mountain
Day
Nancy Hope
Fort Apache
U. S. Cavalry
Tucson Printer Receives Deputy U S Marshal Appointment
Tucson December 9 James Treaby formerly foreman in the bindery of the State Consolidated Printing and Publishing Company has succeeded Bradford Duncan as deputy United States marshal and says he likes the job. Mr Treaby was a Democratic candidate for the legislature. Duncan will join Lawton Bros. accountants with whom he has been associated.
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Tucson
James Treaby
State Consolidated Printing and Publishing Company
Bradford Duncan
United States
Tready
Duncan
Lawton Bros. Accountants
Proclamation Declares Prohibition and Penalty Reform in Arizona
Governor Hunt issues a proclamation announcing prohibition and abolition of the death penalty in Arizona. The document notes fourteen proposed constitutional amendments, with prohibition and the death penalty abolition highlighted as key. Life imprisonment will replace the tenth death penalty sentence, and liquor crimes are targeted as the state enforces dry laws. Wells Fargo offices close at liquor law’s enactment. remaining Phoenix shipments will be returned.
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Hunt Peu
Howe
Arizona
John Barleycorn
Rumor Jones to Succeed Pattee in Tucson
Rumor says Gerald Jones will replace Pattee as assistant United States attorney in Tucson. Jones, previously Flynn’s assistant four years ago, left government work for private practice and may stay to avoid returning to private practice. Speculation grows since Pattee’s appointment by Governor Hunt and Jones’s prior substitute roles during Bryan’s leave.
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Tucson
Gerald Jones
Samset
Patters
United States
Wecmt
M. Pattee
T. A Flynn
Jones
Arizona
Flynn
Mr. Pattee
Hunt
Cooper
Pima County
District Attorney's Office
William Bryan, Jr
Campbell Receives Certificate of Election Amid Applications
Phoenix December reports indicate Tom Campbell will be governor on the official count and take office January 1 unless Hunt’s contest is resolved in his favor. Campbell has yet to act on appointments despite many applicants for positions.
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Phoenix
Tom Campbell
Hunt
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