District Court Matters Continued With Burglary and Embezzlement Cases
Grand jury reports partial findings as Jesus Cano pleads guilty to second degree burglary while others face charges including forgery perjury embezzlement and conspiracy. Mabry and Lawhorn await further action on conspiracy attempt to inveigle and related charges. Bankrupt McCourt case reopens for property disposition. Goode v. Bisbee Power & Light damages suit heads to trial. miners’ title case Cowan v King yields verdict for plaintiff. International Steam Laundry v Logan awards $3.45. Seven Mexicans detained in Tombstone linked to labor contract law case against railroad contractors.
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Jesus Cano
David Roberts
Frank K Volk
Murdock
Janos Neale
Frank Schmidt
Kathryn Mabry
LL Lawhorn
M Gallardo
Jesus Acuna
Frencisco Hernandez
Jove Ravels
Lo’olock
Cowan Ye King
Courtland
McCourt & Guide
Upton Stokal
JW Rose
Justice Court
Pad J Morales
Petty Larson Jenus Cano
Mre Mabry
JM Murdock
Frank Volk
EG Strickler
Williams
Tuccon
Wm Goode
Bisbee Power & Light Co
Plaintif
SM Franktin
J W Rote
Neale and
Sutter
Cowan and Stevenson
Thomas King
Courtland District
Plaintitt
Douglas
International Steam Laundry Co
Charles Logan
Plainntit
Agaimst
Tiebee
Toay
Strickler
EG Dun Co
LL Lawborn
Mabry
Bisbee
Tol
Tombstone
Sulphur Springs
Vesley
John Doan Moves to Cochise County
John Doan of Bilverhill formerly represented Pima County in the last legislature has moved to Douglas and will be head beekeeper for Amiens Bank & Trust Co. in that city. Doan has been a well known figure in Pie county and prominent in Republican politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Doan
Bilverhill
Pima County
Douglas
Amiens Bank & Trust Co
Mer. Doan
Pie County
Change in Railroad Oil Rate Classifications Debated
El Paso & Southwestern seeks same classification for distillates as other rails in the Southwest. The dispute centers on how distillate oil is labeled for freight, with illuminating oil tariff at 10.60 per ton versus fuel oil at 2.72. Douglas Chamber backs reclassification to align with standards to ease selling distillates.
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el Paso & Southwestern
Southern Pacific
Southwest
Southwestern
Douglas Chamber of Commerce and Mines
Mrs. Dr. J. E. Bacon Passes to the Beyond
Mrs. Dr. J. E. Bacon dies this morning at about five o'clock from pneumonia after a brief illness. The community mourns a kindly heart and devout, Christian woman whose gentle disposition and charitable life earned broad respect. The body will be embalmed and taken to Elmira, N.Y., for burial. Dr. Bacon accompanies the remains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B. Bacon
Elmira
Bacon
Execution to be carried out at Florence Prison today
Francisco Marquez faces the death penalty in Florence Prison this afternoon for the Hodges murder near Yuma. The novel Arizona law requires executions at the state prison with the scaffold over a cell and death by trap. Prison officials, doctors, and a senior judge oversee the procedure as twelve men watch the mechanism unfold.
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P. B. Hodges
Yuma
Francisco Marquez
Florence
Inst Regiala Ture
Arizona
Rynning
Marquez
Rynniong
Marques
Yuma County
Hodges
Hedges
Poses
Mountovia
Mexico
J. H. Campbell
Yams
Territorial items condensed and mixed in one note
A million dollar smelter with daily capacity of thousands of tons contracted for Parker. Three miners report sightings of a headless apparition in the Lowell shaft at Bistee. Fifteen true bills returned by the United States grand jury at Prec ot t and discharged 25 hours after empan elment. The Man From Boston cast of 40 includes a few professionals. A discovered Irish Mag shaft cave spans over 1K feet with walls rich in oxide fire. Regular ore shipments of about one ton per creek go from Wolverine Arizona to Copper Queen smelter at Dou
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United States
Grand Jury
Preacott
Wolverine
Arizona
Dou
Ben Simon valley to install gas engines and pumps
From near Yoakam and Palys, On ty HT Croany plans to form a Ben Simon valley to install gas engines and centrifugal pumps for sub irrigation. Many locals will participate in the project as part of a broader agricultural effort in the area.
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Croany
Yoakam and
Palys
Ben Simon
Courtland Townsite transfers and mining district note
Courtland Townsite and Improvement company sells parcels in Great Western townsite to EJ Bennett and JS Pitapstrek. Properties in North Douglas addition and Warren townsite shift to named individuals. Dozens of parcels including Dos Cabezas mining district shares and Bisbee properties are conveyed among multiple parties such as Blanche B McCard MA Powers George F Scudder and others.
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Courtlad Townsite and Improvement Company
EJ Bennett
Great Western
Courtland
Tee
Courtland Townsite and Improvement Company
JS Pitapstrek
Nidane
Guiterres
Forfano
Douglas
Powers Etux
Blanche B McCard
MA Powers
Court
Lend
Tee James Moorhead
Wm D Woods
Joseph M Mulheim
John B Anderson
Biebee
Warren Company
Maude H Howe
Warren
Sarah Ann Crowe
Hvebind
OM Robinaum
North
Patrick Netton
Geo Thomas Netton
EM Quirk
George F Scudder
Dos Cabez
Baretto Dux
Pete Bartedato
Bisbee
D Catero
Bisher
Rumors of Indictments Debunked by Grand Jury Foreman
The Blatoe Review misreported indictments involving BA Packard HE Berner and Probate Judge Goodbody. Foreman Frank Clark said no such report exists and the true grand jury text was filed with the court. jurors adjourned to January 6 to resume work amid rumor backlash and official scrutiny.
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Blatoe
BA Packard
HE Berner
Board of Supervicore
Goodbody
Frank Clark
T Grand Jury
Clark
Taxpayers Ponder Burdens And Local Press Spin
A historical column argues against heavy bond interest, asserting taxpayers would bear three hundred thousand dollars more while the local press spins the burden. It claims crime originates in Douglas and Bichee, predicting county expenses would rise if criminals must be moved, and warns Cochise County residents will resist schemes to shift costs.
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Douglas
Awent
Douglas Organ
Bichee
Cochise County
Cameron Proposes Relief and Land for Statehood Plan
A Washington dispatch reports Delegate Cameron introduced a bill to aid the estate of Guadalupe Jasjane De Fuentes with 3155 dollars for 1879 Indian depredations. He seeks 160000 acres for a territorial highway as part of a transcontinental route and an appropriation to protect the Tacnmesri Mission church withheld for a statue monument by Roosevelt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Tacnmesri
Rooserut
Copper output and SP plans flagged for Gleeson to McKittrick
Reports indicate the Douglas copper melter produced over 9 million pounds of copper. It is generally believed the Southern Pacific will immediately build from Gleeson to McKittrick for a large property project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas «Meltere
Southern Pacific
Gleeson
McKittrick
Soiled Linen Post Cards Spark Curious Mail Pranks
A quirky local note describes a corny mail prank involving soiled linen postcard lines. J H Wollows in the Fremits received a mail pouch from Chitty Mex with a linen collar and tie, bearing a Doent Myxican stamp. An Abbietine greeting card circulates, hinting at a souvenir meant to echo familiar Irish greetings, as Mr Wollens hopes friends return to the states for clean collars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Wollows
Mr. Wollowe
Abbietine
Irland
Wollens
States
Loran
Cochise Teachers Receive Certificates
Forty two examination papers were sent to the territorial board for inspection and disposal. Twenty passed with the highest average of 93 percent by Dr. Rupley of Navajo County. Certificates were issued in Cochise County to Carn Thomas, Sarah Morley, Mary Doty, and Frank P. Cook in the second grade, and more names follow in the list.
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Territorial Board of Exansivers
OR Rupley
Navajo County
Cochee County
Thomas
Sarah Morley
Mary ©. Doty
Frank P. Cook
Chance for Statehood Still in the Balance
Judge Pinney of Phoenix in Washington warns in a letter to attorney Langston that Arizona statehood faces Senate opposition fearing a Oklahoma style constitution. He urges Senate members undecided on admitting Arizona to avoid another year delay.
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Arizona
H Pinney
Phoenix
Washington, DC
JH Langston
Finney
Senate
Oklahoma
Hhs
Langston
Jud Pintey
Washington
Congress
Former Tombstoners Reach Phoenix After Harsh Journey
Kelis a 70 year old former Tombstone resident from Bisbee and Goldfield Nevada arrived in Phoenix Tuesday after a difficult overland trip with his aged wife and team wagon money to travel. After a horse died and funds ran low they faced hunger until the Maricopa County supervisors assisted them. they plan to drive to Bisbee where friends await.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anaaire Kelis
Tombstone
Bisbee
Phoenix
Goldfield
Nevada
Wigan
Kelly
Maricopa County
Miss Goldie Thornton Dies in Illinois Home
Word reached Tombstone of the death of Miss Goldie Thornton at her childhood home in Illinois. The young woman, well known locally, had come seeking health improvements but declined and wished to spend her last days where she grew up. She traveled with her sister, who left teaching, about three weeks earlier, and her passing drew mournful scenes among relatives and friends.
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Lee Hutchinan
Tombstone
Tucson
Kathryn Goodrich
Sea City
Iowa
W. F. Kuchenbecker & Son
Dent Wither
Goldie Thornton
Ilinois
Miss Thornton
Arcwal
Che Ife
Local Arizona items mix travel news and small town notes
AH Gardner and wife visit Waco for holidays. Simpson of the Revenus recovers from a fractured ankle and uses crutches. Yuma National Bank authorized with 50 000 capital. Tucson pension bill passes for Lute Bayan. J W Johnson patents rotary steam engine. Two men warned for spitting on sidewalk in Douglas. Cochise county grand jury indictments disputed by The Review. Bloomer Girls beat Globe 18 to 1. Tucson game canceled. Loboes arrested after barricaded in a car. Brusto and Jack Sullivan arrested for peddling without license during initiation. Phoenix council votes 200 000 for electric plant. Ziphba Croxdale missing, suspected near Bonita or Phoenix.
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Brusto Her
Jack Sullivan
Tucson
Amigas Club
Arizonan Says He Is 165 Years Old at Phoenix Visit
Dave Gowan, claimed 165 years old, tours Phoenix with Deputy Sheriff Jett Adams. He says he found the natural bridge 35 years ago while prospecting, returned 32 years ago to start a farm near the bridge, and attributes longevity to drinking pure water. He also speaks of reincarnation and hopes to live beyond this life.
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Phoenix
Dave Gowan
Jett Adams
Gowan
Towan
Arizona
Gowan Ead
Tivis Earth
Hall's Catarrh Cure testimonial and price notice
A historical advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure with a $100 reward for incurable cases. F J Cheney Co of Toledo and endorsers Watmiffe, Kinwax and Marvin vouch for Cheney's honorable dealing. The remedy is taken internally and claims to act on the mucous membranes. Price is 75 cents per bottle and sold by druggists.
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Hall
F J. Cursxey & Co
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
Watvixe
Kixwax & Manvin
Duggiste
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Ieee
J. E. Bacon
Terest Condensed
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Ami
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Bistee
Fike
Boston
Interi Department
Helvetia
Vail
John 5 Barlow
Randolph Lines
Phenix & Eastern
Globe
Wong Ding
Nynat
Chin
Moore
Julice Kratteebnitt
The
J Kearney Rice
Humboldt
Prescott
Otto W H Schley
Helvetia Copper Company
Globe Foundry and Machine Works
Williame
Aertraut BJ. Flannigan
Plaintaff
Montanova, Heney
Acccount White
Fairbank Comercial
Fairtuck
Francie J. Heney
San Francisco
Kent
Hin
Lea
Qret
Ep&sw
el Paso
Benvou
JE Landy
Bob Armstrong
Whoas
Tom Parcell
Brekyman
LaWayne
Oriental Inet
Ales
John D Dowdle
Elizabeth Dowdle
Cameron
Cochise
Nat Keies Carnival
AH Gardner
Wife
Teddy
Waco
Texas
Simpson
the Revenus
Simupeon
Yuma National Bank of
Booae
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Lute Bawyan
J W Johnson
Phoenx
Ziphba Croxdale
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