Prescott Pioneer home sees steady progress and openings
Charles R Osborn reports the Pioneer home near Prescott progressing satisfactorily with 32 inmates and 8 more editions possible. vacancies expected to fill within ten days. A series of local developments include Copper Queen and O and A smelter outputs rising, while Wilson declines Phoenix invitation. A Mexican held in Douglas for shoplifting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles R Osborn
Board of Control
Pioneer
Prescott
Sccom
EA Starr
Arizona Telephone &Telegraph Company
Phoenix
Bullard Aod Carpenter
Telephone Company
Hawkins & Hawkins
Starr
Center and
Jefferson Etreete
City plans new playground on cemetery site
A local city aims to build a playground for children on the former cemetery site with graves relocated to another local town. Agriculture: Mexican coast industry approves free fuel oil imports to aid pumping and farming. A Dixon inmate was moved from jail to Copper Queen hospital in Bisbee in a demented state. He proved to be an Elk in good standing and was treated for pneumonia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bibeo
Mexico
Dixon
Copper Queen Hospital
Bisbee
School Land Holders Get Permits
The present holders of school sections of land have just received their permits entitling them to hold and occupy their present properties until March 15, 1913. Arizona statehood caused losses to these landowners, but they were promised retention until 1913, now permits are issued giving three months to retain their property, which became U.S. property when Arizona was made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arizona
United States
Prominent Figures Named Honorary Members of Florence Association
John D Rockefeller Andrew negh and Gov George W P Hunt were named honorary members of the Mutual Improvement association of Florence. The active prison membership comprises Florence state inmates. Honorary members learn there is no admission fee, but voluntary subscriptions fund a piano books and magazines. Louis V Eytinge, serving life for murder, is president and has written on prison management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D Rockefellow
Andrew Negh
George W P Hunt
Mutual Improvement Association of
Florence
Louis V Eytinge
League
Widening the Right of Way Progresses Near Hereford
A worker returning from Hereford reports favorable progress on the railroad widening project. A large gang of men is employed at the site, increasing the right of way from 16 to 20 feet along the segment from Hereford to Lewis Springs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hereford
el Pass & Southweatero
Lewis Springs
New Fort Grant to Host Arizona Industrial School
Governor Hunt outlined moving the Arizona Industrial School from Benson to Fort Grant to create a model manual training school. He predicted self sufficiency in three years with crafts in shoe repair, tailoring, baking, dairy, carpentry, and a semi military setup. The federal government donated 100 army rifles for training, and the school already has drill and bugle bands led by a senior trainer. The industrial school band plans a tour of major Arizona cities in six months to show the program’s aims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hunt
Arizona
Benson
Fort Grant
Larbers
Deiry
Ont Gung’l
United Beate Army
Arisons
General Campa Gains Liberty
Emelio Campa, rebel general, was discharged from custody in Phoenix after a habeas corpus hearing before Judge Sloan. The ruling cited noncompliance with Sec. 10 of the US Mexico treaty laws. Campa’s ex-revoltoso band filled the courtroom and celebrated outside the courthouse. A. S. Marshal Overlock issued four more warrants against Campa, though their execution remains uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emelio Campa
Sloan
Phoenix
United States
Mexico
Campa
Court House Yard
A. S
Interesting Divorce Case in Phoenix Supreme Court Inquiry
In Phoenix the appeal of Mrs Helen L Andrade in the divorce suit by Albert F Andrade was argued in the supreme court. The case presents whether a wife can be charged with desertion when she is prevented from living with her husband by a prior divorce suit. Mrs Andrade, who resides in Los Angeles, opposes divorce on Catholic grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix
Helen L Andrade
Albert F Andrade
Supreme Court
Mondsy
Abe
Ane Abe
Los Angeles
Matron at Benson Receives Higher Pay and Duties
Miss N E Wynn head matron at the state industries school has been raised from 45 to 865 a month by the board of control and her duties increased. She will assist the tossher, teach typewriting, dressmaking, and housework, and may supervise boys. A loom will be installed for weaving rugs and carpets, and the girls are turning out some creditable baskets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N E Wynn
State Industries School
Board of Control
Miss Wynn
Mies Wynn
Big Land Purchase at Tucson Ranch Secures 17000 Acres
General L H Manning bought the Canoe ranch near Tucson for 200000 dollars. The 17000 acres include 12000 tillable acres with the McGee Mormon colony settled on part. 20 miles south of Tucson, some land reaching Cochise county line, ongoing cultivation planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. H. Manning
Edwin T Davie
Robert Non~emaker
Milwaukee
Wis
McGee Colony of
Mormons
Tucson
Cochise County
Beasaries
Time-Table Adds Tombstone Branch Schedule
Beginning Sunday the new time yard on the Tombstone branch will operate with departures from Tombstone to Tacson at 8 10 a m and to Bisbee Douglas Naco El Paso at 7 55 p m. Arrivals from Bisbee Douglas Naco El Paso at 9 30 p m and from Tucson at 9 15 p m. The Tombstone run now reaches Benton at 10 am instead of 5 pm with the return at 4 30 pm picking up passengers from No 5 on the main line at Fairbank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tombstone
Tacson
Bisbee
Douglas
Naco
el Paso
Tucson
Bietes
Doug‘ae
Neco
Benton
Fairbank
Missouri Is A Funny Place Deep Rural Tale
The excerpt describes rural Missouri residents boasting about talents and a comic scene with a young woman playing a piano. A minister and a lawyer wager over the Lord’s Prayer, revealing playful boasting and local color from backwoods Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Waying
Jefferson City
Will Decapitate Arizona Republican Leaders
A Washington dispatch reports Arizona Republicans seek Dewman for register of the land office as the Taft appointee allegedly opposed Roosevelt. The state Republican committee chairs resist discussion. The president may replace Taft appointees perceived as Roosevelt supporters before leaving office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Phoenix Democrat Aave
Arizona
Dewman
Register
Taft
Roosevelt
Lorenzo Hubbell
Republican State Committee of
Sulphur Spring Valley Notes Report Mixes Everyday News
Twenty carloads of cattle were unloaded at Kelton by the Hysham and Neal Co from Nogales Mexico. Helen Benedict, a Warren School teacher, visited family near Cochise Stronghold and paused between trains with Miss Susie Cabell at Courtland. Great Western mine night shift started Thursday at Mary and Mare and at the power house, increasing camp labor. J M Montano of the Leadville Stable heard of his sister in Los Angeles death of Mrs Sarah Olivia Webster. Stronghold school pie cupper raised funds for the school with readings recitations songs and a closing debate. John M Gallagher of Pearce builds another home on higher ground after a previous washing incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Benedict
the Warren Schook
Cochise
Susie Cabell
Courtland
Great Western
Mary and Mare
J. M. Montano
Leadville
Sheriff captures robber at Fairbank. $10 seized
The sheriff's force has effected the capture of one of the robbers who held up a stranger at Fairbank on Friday. Deputy Sheriff Bennett made the arrest in Benson today. The two robbers secured $10 from Heirvieting and fled but were captured under Sheriff Wheeler's pursuit. The captured robber faces charges in court. The Tombstone City Band plans an entertainment at Helio Hall with details to be announced. Hearty Mundeen of Newark is visiting Tombstone for mining business. Charlie Purdon to base in Arizona for winter. Louis Holzman arrives from El Paso to inspect cattle shipments. George E. Elliott, a traveling man, visits Tombstone. P B Warankroe, JT Kingsbury, and George Kay Miller are noted in city movements. County Ranger Billy Braketild and Wic. Cowan are in town. The Christmas spirit blooms in Tombstone with inviting store windows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairbank
Benson
Sherif Bennett
Tombstone City
Stechinffelio
Hearty Mundeen
Newark
N. J
Mondson
Cochine County
Core Pointe
Dragoon
New Jersey
Charlie Pardon
Cochise County
Line
Douglas
Purdon
Arizona
Louis Holzman
el Paso
Mile Eust 66
Gabilondo Brothers
Court Cases Filed in Douglas Mining District Land Dispute
Suit No 243 filed by Arizeen Gyp um Plaster Co against Charles J Suggs Mary L Faust et al seeking damages and in junction quiet title to Anne Laurie placer claim in Dougin e Mining District valued at 405844500 with costs. Richardon & Don attorneys. Sheriff return of levy on order of sale December 12 1912. Amos Marico vs PB and M J Soto judgment for 835 with interest and costs. Levy on lots 3 and 5 block 24 Wilcox. Judgment in Suit 228 FA Shaver Dr CA Burgeon Cr judgment for 128.30. Probate proceedings E t A Brown order esse personal property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arizeen Gyp
Um Plaster Co
Charles J. Suggs
Mary L Faust
Anne Laurie
Dougine
Richardon & Don
Amos Marico
M J Soto
Wilcox
Arizona Shipper Protection Unit Begins Work
The Arizona corporation commission has established a non claim department to assist shippers and receivers of freight in rail overcharge claims. Shippers who believe they have been overcharged should file original freight bills with the commission to start an investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arizona Corporation Commission
Unon
Arisons
The
Corporation Commission
La Porte Confesses at Tucson Trial Admits Killing
Stephen Le Porte confessed to murdering Walter Taylor a ranchman five years ago at his Tucson trial saying he killed in self defense after attending a Chicago Salvation Army service. A Greek priest from Los Angeles led funeral rites for Janis Orphan who died at Scottsdale meet Phosaix Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen le Porte
Chicago
Walter Taylor
Trisl
Tucson
Los Angeles
Janis Orphan
Phosaix Sanday
Annual stockholders meeting at First National Bank Tombstone
The regular annual meeting of the stockholders of the First National Bank of Tombstone will be held at the banking house in Tombstone on Tuesday January 1 1913 at 3 o clock p m for the election of directors and other lawful business. T B Brannt cashier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank of
Tombstone
T. B. Brannt
Tombstone Telephones Link With Flagstaff in Northern Arizona
A new telephone link connects Tombstone with Flagstaff and North Arizona, offering future commercial use. Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Company completed the line between Prescott and Ash Fork, tying into Flagstaff via a New State network. The test on Tuesday demonstrated a successful cross‑region conversation, enabling Tombstone residents to converse with distant communities hundreds of miles away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Son
Tombstone
Mountain States Telephone and Tele~ Graph Company
Conoott
Flagetatt
New State Telephone Company
Tt Mountain States
Prescott
Ash Fork
Escort Ten Federal Prisoners to Atlanta Transport
United States Marshal A. Overlock will depart Phoenix today to escort ten federal prisoners to the government prison at Atlanta. The convoy includes Harry Overlock of the customs service at Naco and Deputy Hopkins of Douglas. The prisoners, convicted at the last federal court session in Phoenix, travel in a large immigration special car with kitchen and dining areas, steel barred windows, and a sleeping cell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Overlock
United States
Phoenx
Atlanta
Marshal Overck
Harry Overlock
Naco
Hopkins
Douglas
Phoenix
Caria
Cuinese
San Francesco
Governor Hunt as A Humanitarian
Governor George Hunt escorted two youths under eighteen from Muricops County to a reform school after learning they were young and had been sentenced to the penitentiary. Judge J C Phillips approved the action, stating he had investigated the cases and found the youths’ ages and circumstances warranted reform rather than penal camp confinement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hunt
Benton
Dailae Ditmore
Black Stove Adsir
Muricops
Hunt
Reform School
J C Phillips
Adair
Ditmore
Patagonia boom spurs mining and commerce growth
JW Bennie general manager of Shannon Company visits Tombstone from Patagonia stating a boom in the region. He notes extensive mining and commercial activity in the Patagonia district, rich in mineral possibilities, with the Copper Belle group operated along Gleeson via a company auto node.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
JW Bennie
Shannon Company
Tombstone
Patagonia
Mr Bennie
Bennie
Gleeson
Copper Belle
Cattle Detained at the Lines for Quarantine
About one hundred head of cattle bound for the United States were held yesterday on the opposite side of the line for quarantine. They are from a quarantined area in Mexico and will not be moved until authorities determine they are free of disease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catee
Robertson
United States
Mexico
Local notes from Tombstone and visitors reflect holiday season
Friday reports from Tombstone mention WH Neal driving a touring car along Tombstone boulevards, WA Goodman visiting from St David, and BE Vallance Glock improvements opposite the courthouse. Other items note P B Kyls and wife from El Paso staying with Mr and Mrs F N Woicote, John J Pearce returning from Bisbee, and Mr Twoomey of the Capitol Bar in Bisbee sending fond recollections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neal
Tombstone
BE. P. Kyls
el Paso
Priest Refuses to Marry Couple in Nashville Suit
Mise Bemsie Eatherly sues Father T C Abbott for 10000 damages claiming the priest refused to perform a marriage for Miss Eatherly and JJ Waleb, asserting the couple had been divorced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Mise Bemsie Eatherly
T C Abbott
Miss Eathery
JJ Waleb
Abbott
1913 Calendars in Tombstone
Calendar picks feature two designs by W P Trompeon for 1913. One, An Anzius Moment, reproduces art. the other, When Buffalo Was King, depicts the slaughter of the southwest bison. Both appeal to readers, with the latter warning against merciless destruction of the wild herd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P Trompeon
Also Mentioned on This Page
Inspiration Apor
Arizona Eastern Railroad
Miami
Inspiration Consolidated Copper Company
Colorado Delta Canal Company
Secretary of the Interior
Yome Valley
Es Jordan
Washington, DC
Phelps Dodge
Tom Kellegber
David Reed
Moes
Herren
Onio
Reed
Jon Sing
Miller Valley
Nacorari
Woodrow Wilson
Lloyd B Christy
Navajo County
Reese M Ling
New York
Anent Industrial School
Ft. Grant
General Campa
E.P
S.W
Arizona Republican
Kelton
Hysham & Neal Co
Nogales
John M. Gallagher
Pearce
Arisonan
George E Elliott
Wss
P B Waraekroe
JT Kingsbury
George Kay Miller
Hotel Russ
Billy Braketild
Wic. Cowan
Tombsone
Sureri x Court
T A Brown
Arizona Shipper
la Porte
Flagstaff
Governor Hunt
WA Goodman
St David
Court House
John J Pearce
John Twoomey
Capitol
DA Richardson
Wr Adamson
Wilmneude Henson
Fletcher M Doan
Clifton
HC Beamler
A L Grow
TCM
Tueop
Busness Vial
J E Kelly
Middlemarch Copper Company
Middlemarch
Kelely
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