The Failure's Bungalow Mystery of a Nome Miner
A miner in Nome dies in his shack after years of failed ventures. Neighbors discover a letter from his wife in New England and a baby's stocking containing gold dust. The stocking is filled by miners sending money and memorabilia to ease a final farewell and support the widow with a bungalow dream.
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Alaska
Nome
Hery
New England
Minn
Fred
Baby Maple Boulevard
Should Future Generations Pay For Public Bonds
A scrutiny of bonds to fund large public projects argues that long term debt can benefit posterity by building roads and utilities. It contrasts past hardships with future ease, noting the need for permanence to maximize returns and cites costs of travel and goods as examples of long term gains.
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Union
Searance
First Violation of New Prohibitory Law Sparks Whiskey Bust
Deputies led by OK Patterson of Apachee cornered bootleggers amid a raid on a riverfront area. Twenty cases of whiskey seized from a vehicle tied to Jarry Wilson, with another man jailed after abandoning his car. Wilson convicted in county court for selling intoxicating liquor with a two year suspended sentence. Over 500 pints of contraband whiskey smuggled by car from Rodeo into Tombstone were seized by deputies led by Hilleinger. Five more men arrested in Chloride for whiskey sales and resort-linked figures rounded up. one woman, Miss Lewth, held firm on bond.
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OK Patterson
Rodeo
M. Jarry Wilson
Hile
Tombstone
Patterson
Itn
Howden Wilson
Elaine
Wilton
Ringman
Dee
Maroney
Lac
JckevE Bandits May Be Simpson Killers In Prescott
Prescott December 17 The sheriff's office pursues two unknown men described as Simpson killers. A posse of about thirty men headed toward the Bradshaws follows clues linking the suspects to the Buckeye bank robbery and murder on December 5. A red sweater was noted on a suspect, fueling speculation of gang ties. County recounts for governor race meanwhile focus on Cochise ballots and campbell Hunt balance as counts proceed. Lost auto crank reported near Kuchenbecker's store. finder asked to return.
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Prescott
Sherif
Sec Ib
Wil
Simpson
Buckeye
Child Crushed by Freight Globe Near Arizona Eastern Tracks
Dec 17 a young Indian girl, Doymoine Stepper, was killed beside Arizona Eastern railroad tracks as a freight train passed. Witnesses say she waved a bag of apples, laughed, and was sucked under the wheels. Remains described as crushed and mangled beyond recognition.
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Globe
Arizona Eastern
Doymoine Stepper
Destruction of confiscated liquor at county jail ends three day drive
After three days of effort by officers and a grand jury committee, the county jail destroyed 1192 pints of whiskey, bringing total destroyed to 11,479 pints or 1436 gallons. The spree, aimed at clearing confiscated liquor since prohibition took effect, valued at 586 per yesterday and totaling 27,878 through the operation.
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GLOBE
Grand Jury
Reat
Carrie Nathans
Villa recruits spread from United States to Sonoyta
Merican authorities at Nogales plan an expedition to Sonoyta as Villa followers form a recruiting base crossing from Ajo Arizona. Leandro Quiroz, a former Villa officer, allegedly leads Mexicans and Ajo miners who crossed the border. Troops from Sonora interior to assist, with Tucson drivers claiming the group arrived by auto. Sheriff Forbes appeals for help to curb neutrality violations. General Carranza and several Villa officers are said to be among the assembling force.
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Nogales
Merfcan
Nozates
Sonora
Sonoyta
Son
Here
Villa
Ajo
Artxona
Leandro Quiroz
J. W. Cameron
Tucson
Seerif Forbes
Pima County
Carranza
Pershing
Second Case Against Chas Hansen Opens in Court
A second trial against Chas Hansen for selling Mawar began in the Superior Court after a hung jury last Friday. The jury panel, initially incomplete, was filled with eight jurors summoned by Sheriff Wheeler. The panel members include Jack Hinton Jack Rodel A Wood Dougine Ike Kendrick Tom Burrow Apache N Curtis Cart FA Muses Bieber Le Woolery 8 Krebs Frank Garland J FB Cavanaugh Tombstone. The panel was sworn and the trial started this morning and is expected to finish by tomorrow morning.
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Wheeler
Jack Hinton
Jack Rodel
A. Wood
Dougine
Ike Kendrick
Tom Burrow
N. Curtis
Bieber le
Woolery
Krebs
Frank Garland
J. FB Cavanaugh
Tombstone
Appropriations for Arizona in Indian Bill
Washington reports the Indian bill approves total funding of 19,870,000 with over 1 million for Arizona. Education for Arizona Indians receives more than 200,000 including 146,900 for Phoenix Indian School. Hayden secures 100,000 to finish a diversion dam above Florence and start a main canal project to Indian and white lands in Pinal county. A Sacaton diversion dam with bridge is funded. An additional 98,000 goes to other Arizona Indian irrigation projects.
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Washington
House
Arizona
Phoenix
Congressman Hayden
Florence
Pinal County
Sacston
Gila River
La Huerta Denies Reported Resignation In So ora
Adolfo de la Huerta, governor of Sonora, denied resigning his office in a late interview at the feyet before traveling to Mexico City for a conference with First Chief Venustiano Carranza. He stressed the resignation report was false and said enemies were trying to undermine him. He arrived in Douglas Friday night with his secretary and spent time in Agua Prieta with General Calles and others, visiting the Consul Ives G. Lelevier.
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Douglas
Adolfo de la Huerta
So Ora
Sonora
Feyet
Mexico City
Venustiano Carranza
Agua Priets
Calles
Ives G. Lelevier
Campbell Scores Point as Hunt Contest Dismissed
December 18 Phoenix reports Judge H C Stanford dismissed Governor Hunt vs Thomas E Campbell contest on motion by contestee. No certificate of election issued to Campbell and no official knowledge of Als election. Ballot inspection halted temporarily. permanent order possible tomorrow barring writ of prohibition from the supreme court.
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Phoenix
Governor Hunt
Thos. E. Campbell
H. C. Stanford
Superior Court
Campbell
City approves traffic changes to curb turning at posts
The plan requires all drivers and vehicles to keep to the right side of the street and go around posts when turning corners. City officers will enforce the ordinance to improve safety and reduce accidents, as officials stress obedience to traffic laws.
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Tomietone New
Oes
Ity Poleoenoen
Jury returns verdict in Hansen case at Superior Court
The jury convicted Hansen in a second trial after the first hung jury. Names on the jury included Woolers Cave Woolery Carnes Rundle Srebe Wilkon Kendrick and others. Bootlegger arrests were ordered by Judge Lockwood as County Attorney J F Barton pleaded guilty to two counts, with six months in jail and a 300 fine plus two years suspended. Judgment favored the McNeal Mercantile and Heffern Cooperative companies. The court adjourned after hearing witnesses on juror H E Scott’s conduct, adjourning to 9 o'clock.
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Hie Hansen
Agunet Hansen
Woolers
J. EB. Cave
Woolery
Otte
V. Carnes
Richard Rundle
Lockwood
Ing
J. F. Formation
Ed Barton
Hunor
McNeal Mercantile Company
Heffern Co-operative Company
H. E. Scott
Mistletoe Shipment Heads to Honolulu for Holidays
Two hundred pounds of Arizona mistletoe are bound for Honolulu for Christmas celebrations in Hawaii. The mistletoe was shipped by RS Smith of Tecson after receiving a cable order for shipment on the camel sailing from San Francisco December 13.
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Tucson
Arizona
Honolulu
Hawai
RS Smith
Tecson
San Francisco
Approval of mineral surveys in Arizona mining districts
The Surveyor General approves Mineral Survey No. 2017 Wild Goose Fraction and Gold Road View lodes in Mohave County and Mineral Survey No. 3291 Ian lode in Greenlee County owned by Gold Road Bonanza Mining Company and Stevens. Death of pioneer Lewis Land aged 97 at Pioneers Home Prescott. burial at Benson with no near relatives. Audit of annual sheriff and assessor reports underway, period Jan 1 1918 to Jan 1 1917, and bids opened for road machinery.
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Surveyor General
San Francisco
Monaoe County
Arizona
Gold Road Bonanza Mining Company
Ian
Greenlee
Old Mountain
Greencountry
Stevens
H.W Ell
Prescott
Lewis Land
Lancaster County
Pennsylvania
Ater
Ruth
California
Benson
Benson Signal
Board of Supervisors
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Joe Priest
Chloride
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Che Véarly
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Jckeve
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le Pome
H. S. Ross
Cochise
Maricopa
Kuchenbecker
Kuchebecker
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Nty
Kingman
Ted
Martin
Chas. Hansen
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