Ancient Mound Found Near Phoenix Arizona
Harry Dearsley a former amateur heavyweight boxing champion turned archaeologist reports discoveries on a ranch five miles west of Phoenix. In a two acre mound he found a burial chamber five feet below the surface with pottery fragments. He believes the site was a Aztec burial ground from long ago in the Salt River valley.
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Harry Dearsley
England
Phoenix
Dearsley
Salt River Valley
Arizona
Escape Attempt at Arizona Penitentiary
Francisco Peres, a Mexican prisoner at Yuma, escaped by climbing two thirty foot walls but was recaptured and returned to the penitentiary. Also an advertisement offers one hundred dollars reward for catarrh cures and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure with testimonials and internal use claims.
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Yuma
Francisco Peres
Ouenditer Hall
Advertised Letters List at Tombstone Post Office
The list shows letters remaining in general delivery for the week ending December 8 at the Tombstone post office. Names include Bandera Setero Camacho Jose M Carlton Mable Gualdine Santiago Elwood H Cody Fueles Apolonio Gutierrez Maria Hamilton George Hernandez J Herrera Jos N Keve Mrs Martinez Juana McKee J H2 Nabarrete F Ramirez B Romero Teodoro Ruiz 8 Simmons BE Soro M Trevine K Williams Mrs Olive Wright JH.
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Tombstone
Bandera
Setero Camacho
Jose M
Carlton Mable
Gualdine
Santiago Elwood
Cody
Fueles
Weather Forecast and Advert for Insurance Policy
The Tombstone Prospector weather note describes a Dexven December 15 forecast for Arizona with cloudy conditions. An advertisement promotes a new accident society policy covering many risks at six dollars per year payable monthly, offering large commissions, exclusive territory, and solicits agents nationwide from 320 Broadway New York.
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Advestational Accident Society
Broadway
New York
Japanese Arrivals Rise at El Paso Port
An El Paso dispatch reports a surge in Japanese seeking admission to the United States through the port. Today thirty seven Japanese applied for admission while others stream in from Mexico via Eagle Pass and Laredo seeking labor, amid a broader exodus due to conditions there.
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el Paso
United States
Mexico
Eagle Pass
Laredo
Tombstone Churches Publish Sunday Services and Invites
St Pauls Episcopal Church lists services including Holy Communion at 11 a m sermon and 7 30 p m Evening prayer and address. Methodist Episcopal Church announces sermons at 11 a m 7 80 p m Epworth League 7 15 p m Prayer meeting Wednesday 8 p m. Congregational Church notes morning sermon 12 o'clock evening 7 30 p m Young People 7. Christian Science holds 1 30 p m services with 10 a m Sunday School and 3 p m Wednesday service. Also mention of Cananea copper property deal signed in Boston with consolidation under Thomas F Cole and Ryan interests. Financial details include about 10 000 000 surplus.
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St. Paul's Church
Methodist Episcopal Church
Epworth League
Congregational Church
Schieffelin Hall
Fremont St
Hoston
W.C. Greene Copper
Cananea
Thomas F. Cole and
Ryan
Greene Consolidated Copper Company
Cananea Central
Grease Consolidated
Desert Grasses Tested For Arizona Ranges
Prof J J Thornber of the University of Arizona at Tucson reports two of 120 imported desert grass varieties show adaptation to Arizona ranges. One species may thrive better than usual desert grasses, the other suits lawns with verdant carpeting rivaling bluegrass. The work is experimental and could shape future desert development.
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Arizona
J. J. Thornber
Arizona University At
Tucson
Arizona Range
Sona
Kentucky
Missouri
Prisoner Holt Held for Sanity Examination
Holt a prisoner from Bisbee is jailed awaiting sanity evaluation after incoherent remarks. Judge Goodbody will hear the case Monday. President E B Gage of Tombstone Consolidated returned from San Francisco on business. A Mexican named Martinez was arrested for assault with a stick. Hearing before Judge McFarland Monday. Court opens Monday with grand juries in session and a busy week ahead. J D Machomich left for Tucson on business and F Elwell for Doug- ine.
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Holt
Bisbee
Judge Goodbody
E. B. Gage
Tombstone Consolidated Company
San Francisco
Pares
Martinez
McFarland
J.D Machomich
Tucson
F. Elwell
Doug- Ine
Coleman Brought to Tombstone in Subornation Case
Sheriff hunt arrived with Coleman arrested at Globe a few days ago on charges of subornation of perjury tied to the Williams cases. Coleman is jailed and bail will be fixed Monday. Also notes two upcoming dances Cochise Club on the 18th and the 26th annual Rescue Hose Co. New Year's Eve event.
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Sheriff Hunt
Coleman
Globe
Williams
Rescue Hove Co
Railroad to be built from San Diego to Yuma
The San Diego Morning Union reports John D Spreckles and partners plan a San Diego to Yuma railroad. Articles filed for San Diego & Arizona Railway Co with $6 million capital. Incorporators include John D Spreckles A E Spreckles John D Jr William Clayton and Harry L Titus. Subscriptions total $200 000 or $1000 per mile. Line to run via Imperial Valley to Yuma.
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San Diego
Yuma
John D. Spreckles
A. E. Spreckles
John D, Jr
William Clayton
Harry L. Titus
Imperial Valley
Tombstone Teams Set For Christmas Day Contests
Tombstone hosts two contests on Christmas Day with the Tombstone Junior Football Team and the Tombstone Girls basketball squad meeting Douglas. The girls lineup includes Burnette Brown Nina Harbison Ethel Gage Vernette Batchelder Maria Hennessy and the local football lineup features Walter Nash J Bates Thomas Cowan Sam Willetts Robert Jobe Tom Miller Charles Batchelder Hugh Corbett Albert Marquard Wm Pearson Earl Irwin with substitutes Jesse Slack F Herrera J Pablo Gage Fullen. The football team averages 188 pounds and A R English returns from Bisbee yesterday.
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Douglas
Tombstone
Burnette Brown
Nina Harbison
Ethel Gage
Vernette Batchelder
Maria Hennessy
Iocal
Walter Nash
J. Bates
Thomas Cowan
Sam Willetts
Robert Jobe
Tom Miller
Charles Batchelder
Hugh Corbett
Albert Marquard
Wm. Pearson
Earl Irwin
Jesse Slack
F. Herrera
J. Pablo
Gage Fullen
Musical Farce Next Attraction at Beach Sisters Candy Store
Seate will stage a one night engagement of the musical farce My Wife's Family at Beach Sisters Candy Store Monday at nine. The company plays the same performance for two nights in Bee bee and Douglas, with about fifteen original songs. General Manager EJ Kennedy of Black Diamond Co attended bankruptcy proceedings and two creditor claims were disallowed on the basis of 50 cents on the dollar. an appeal is expected and final adjudication awaits a decision.
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Seate
Cale
Beach Sisters
Bisbee
Douglas
EJ Kennedy
Black Diamond Co
McFarland
Arizona murderer granted reprieve in murder case
C Leigh, condemned for the September 3 murder of Jennie Bauters at Gold Roads, avoids execution for 35 days by gubernatorial reprieve. Insanity defense may be pursued to stave off death. failure could lead to hanging or possible pardon or commutation. A separate note reports a Cumberland Maryland baby’s recovery after Dr Kings New Discovery cures a breathing illness. Trial details and medical claims appear in the same briefing.
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C. Leigh
Kingman
Jennie Bauters
Gold Roads
Leroy Anderson
Kibtey
Geo
Public Aroused Over Electric Bitters Cure Claim
A Columbus Ohio woman Mary H Walters reports severe illness with fever nerves and gastric weakness but claims Electric Bitters brought relief and complete recovery after other doctors failed. The ad asserts guaranteed relief from a druggist at a low price.
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Mary H. Walters
St. Clair Ave
Columbus
Ethel Tucker Co. Closes Tonight at Schiefelin
The Ethel Tucker Stock Company ends its week with an excellent Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde performance at the Schiefelin theater led by Mr. Brandon. Last night the company drew a large crowd in Sapho with Miss Tucker in the title role to general satisfaction. A. H. Emanuel returned from Casa Grande after a three day business trip.
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Ethel Tucker
Cochise County Resident Vanishes Abruptly in 1904
Victor Arti known as Jim, a Breslau Germany native about 40, disappeared in Cochise County after April 29, 1904. The Paradise Record described his sudden absence as if swallowed by the earth or spirited away into an immeasurable space.
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Victor Arti
Jim
Breslau
Germany
Paradise
Tucson Rises Liquor License to One Thousand Dollars
Tucson injects surprise into city policy by doubling annual liquor licenses from 600 to 1000 dollars. Democrats defend the move as reflecting the voters mandate while the mayor and Republican council members oppose and vow to resist.
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Tucson
Old Town
L. H. Manning
Cliot Slack
Drachman
Roosevelt Supports Puerto Rican Citizenship in Porto Rico Visit
The president during a Porto Rico tour urged conferring full American citizenship on Porto Ricans, a plan not extended to Arizona where loyal residents deserve attention. Victor Nelson of Bisbee is noted as a tombstone visitor.
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Warren
Th's
E.F. Graete
Douglan
Arizona
Roosevelt
Porto Rica
Congress
United States
Victor Nelson
Bisbee
Nogales Merchants Propose Repeal Of Sunday Closings
Nogales merchants protest a city ordinance forcing Sunday closings and circulate a petition to repeal it. They say Sunday closure drives customers across the line to buy goods elsewhere. Deaths from appendicitis noted alongside ads for Dr King’s New Life Pills claiming relief from constipation and related ills.
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Nogales
City Ordnance
Tales Tell by Arizona Pioneers Series
A mention notes a great series titled Tales Tell by Arizona Pioneers. The fragment hints at a publication project celebrating regional stories and heritage.
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Arizona
Diw
Treatment Ad for Newhro's Herpleid Dandruff Remedy
An advertisement urges readers that battling dandruff requires addressing the underlying cause and claims Newhro's Herpleid removes the dandruff germ to restore hair health. It notes the product is sold by local druggists, including Tombstone Drug Company on Fifth Street.
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Newhro
Tombstone Drug Company
Fifth Street
Special Avenue
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Curtaia
E. Robert
ST. Louis Exposition
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Daily Report
Tombstone Prospector
Weather Forecast
Dexven
Enneate
Oreres Sic
UGSC
William McPherson
George Shearer
Los Angeles
Harvard Military Academy of
California
the Normal and
Arizona University
Luckure Company
Pinal County Points
Holiday Sports At
A. R. English
Lish Leigh
Leigh
Ethel Tucker Co
A. H. Emanuel
Casa Grande
Cochise County
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