Tombstone Epitaph Records of Cochise County
In Cochise County records the county recorder lists various filings including the Tri-County Power Company incorporation with Frank Trace EC and CF Exidie, based in Willcox Arizona, capital stock 1.5 million shares. transfers include Ellen Hoberts Fisher to ECrites, and deeds and mortgages on multiple Douglas and Bisbee properties and mining interests.
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Tri-County Power Company
Frank Trace
CF Exidie
Willcox
Arizona
Capital Stock
Ellen James
D Millie James
Clweland H Dodge Et al
Copper Queen
Consoli Dated
Douglas
Thee Hagen Et
Hartford-Arizona Copper Mining Company
Henry Hamburg
JM O'Connell
Place of
Hamburg
General Mining
Astronomical Event Predicted Soon
EL Wetmore, a local weather prophet, reports quiet prosperity on the Rillito though frost damaged young vegetation. He forecasts upcoming planetary conjunctions involving Saturn and Mars that may shake up “old Mother Farth” within months, affecting beliefs about birth influences by celestial alignments.
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EL Wetmore
Mr Wetmore
Farth
Saturn
Mars
Jupiter
Venus
United States
England
Earth
Tucson
Horses Seized as Evidence in County Theft Case
Ten head of horses arrived in Tombstone from Fort Smith Ark as part of 32 stolen herd alleged across the New Mexico line. Recovered by the Live Stock Sanitary Board, the horses are be used as evidence against Halderman Swink and Warren who were recently indicted. The stock is in charge of O. K. Stables.
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Tombstone
Fort Smith
Ark
New Mexico Line
Live Stock Sanitary Board
Halderman, Swink
Warren
Wnima’s
O. K. Stables
Tombstone Lady Survives Wrecked Train Near Los Angeles
Mise Wolcott on a train from Los Angeles to visit relatives was aboard the illfated car that ditched near the unsatisfactory area yesterday. She escaped serious injury though she and other passengers endured a severe shakeup. Wolcott, in the first car to leave the track safely, is being congratulated by friends on her narrow escape.
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Los Angeles
Mise Wolcott
Eason
Puiman
Miss Wolcott
Issory
Lucy Wolcott
New Trial Denied in Damage Case at Tucson
Judge Campbell denied Fred Sutter’s bid for a new trial in the damage suit brought by Mrs. Brazier and her husband against Tucson. The couple claimed a water pipe pipe caused a fractured leg and other injuries after a mishap on a city street. The 1908 trial awarded $3,698.33. a later retrial nearly doubled the verdict.
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Tucson
Campbell
Fred Sutter
Bisker
J. Helle) Brazier
Brazel
Binbee
Sim
Damag
Willcox Post Office to Become Presidential Office
A Washington dispatch reports Isaac Stoddard of Phoenix has returned home. Willcox post office will become presidential office on January 1. Postmaster salary set at 1400 dollars. The piece notes a quarrel over a late breakfast resulting in the Chinese cook's death near Metcalf on the Shannon Arizona railway project.
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Washington
Isaac Stoddard
Phoenix
New York
Willcox
Nordelli
Shannon-Arizona
Metcalf
Second Edition Cartoon By Ed McOrmand Promises Bright Future
The Prospecton publishes the second publicised cartoon by local artist Ed McOrmand. The sketch deals with a local interest and self explains. McOrmand shows talent and originality and a promising future in his craft.
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McOrmand
the Prospecton
Ed. McOrmand
Mammoth Merger Now Certain In Copper Consolidation
The New York World reports a planned eight hundred million dollar copper merger moving toward global control of copper output. A Saturday meeting included representatives from Standard Oil, Amalgamated properties, Gogernteima and other major interests.
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el Paso
New York World Today
Bodie
Standard Oil Company
Gogernteima
Rescue Hose Co New Year Dance Details
The 20th Annual Dance of the Rescue Hose Company will be held at Gage Hall on New Year’s Eve. Tickets are to be released this week. The event, following the club’s time honored customs, will feature the customary fireman dances and entertainment.
Board of Supervisors Award Printing Bids
At today’s meeting the board opened and awarded bids for printing supplies for the January 26 special election. The Prospect won the printing of ballots at ten thousand copies while The Miner received the great register and The Review the tally sheet poll lists and notices to voters.
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Board of Supervisors
Great Register
Healthy Conditions Prevail in Arizona
Dr. E Godfrey Sr territorial superintendent of health reports to Star that Arizona enjoys general good health with only scattered cases of scarlet fever. He says no contagious disease exists within territorial bounds and health authorities are satisfied with the condition.
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E. Godfrey, Sr
Territorial
Tucson
Phoenix
Star
Arizona
Arizona Ranger Shot In Saloon Ambush
Former Arizona Ranger Frank R Wheeler shot Frank Batts in a local saloon after a prior fight. Wheeler resigned as deputy sheriff hours before the incident and worked as a reclamation service watchman. He had recently moved from Vernon Texas to Tempe via Phoenix. A separate note reports the Arizona School of Music presenting the Bohemian Girl at Tempe’s auditorium with a special Phoenix-bound train.
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Yama
Arizona
Frank R Wheeler
Frank Butte
Batts
Wheeler
Reclamation Service
Vernon
Wilbarger County
Texas
Ranger
Bette
Phoenix
Arizona School of Music
Pew Normal Auditorium
Tempe
Disastrous Wreck Near Benson on Southern Pacific
A wreck on the Southern Pacific near Benson left three men dead and dozens injured as four cars of the Rock Island eastbound passenger train derailed west of the high bridge. Engineer W. Walker and fireman Wm Bauer killed. mail clerk Clark died. 14 passengers taken to Tucson hospital. others treated at Benson. Rescue crews worked quickly as passengers escaped with varying injuries. cause believed to be a broken angle on the engine.
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Southern Pacific
Benson
Rock Island
High Bridge
Wow Walker
Wro Bowers
Sta
Clark
Tucson
Lucy Wolcott
Wiliama
Flannigan
J M Montana
Williams
Montana
Mr Williams
Miss Wolcot
District Court roundup items and sentences
A quiet district court day disposed several cases. Morales pleaded guilty to petty larceny and drew three months in county jail. Cano sentenced to two years at Florence territorial prison for first degree burglary. Carr v Peoples Water Co reset for December trial. Jurors Hunter Norton and Wright excused. Lawhon pleads not guilty to enticement charge in Bisbee. Plankade murder case likely January 3rd. depositions of witnesses to be filed. Court recessed to 27th inst. to resume.
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Justo Morales
Jesus Cano
Florence
Carr
Peoples Water Company
Chas Hunter
John Norton
Frank Wright
Lawhon
Kathryn Mabry
Bisbee
Management Promises Fix After Poor Show at Roysi Theatre
The Schieffelin management apologized to the public for last night’s show and phone chatter with Mr Bets at Roysi Theatre in Bibee. He vowed personal oversight Saturday, offering films and service and an operator to set things right.
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Schieffelin
Bets
Roysi
Biebee
Coroner Finds Railroad Fault in Winona Wreck Verdict
The coroner's jury in the Winona wreck case into the death of Mrs Alicn Bennett concluded after four days that the Santa Fe collision resulted from criminal negligence by the railroad company and urged action by the grand jury.
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Winona
Alicn Bennett
Santa Fe
County Examiner Returns After Auditing County Reports
Chas Panton returned to Douglas after completing his duties auditing yearly county officer and property reports. The board has taken no official notice of the grand jury document about the county examiner police, which caused sensation and protest from that officer and his associates.
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Chas Panton
Douglas
Ollier
Douglas Citizen Pension Bill and Project Rail Work
Delegate Cameron introduces in the house a bill to pension Frank J Cook of Douglas at 30 dollars per month. Secretary Ballinger raises the Roosevelt project dam superintendent Hill salary from 5500 to 6000 due to his work. Rails and ties on the ground, track being laid at about a mile per day on the Arizona Swansea project.
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Washington
Cameron
House
Frank J Cook
Douglas
Ballinger
Interior
Hill
Roosevelt Project
Arizona
Butts Expected to Recover After Shooting Incident
A Yuma dispatch reports Frank Butte, shot Saturday night by ex-ranger Frank Wheeler, is improving. The bullet entered between the ninth and tenth ribs and lodges in the back muscles. Wheeler remains jailed, held as authorities monitor the victim’s condition.
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Yuma
Frank Butte
Frank Wheeler
Wheeler
Doings in Cochise Courts of Record
In Cochise Courts of Record a detracted docket shows Buit No 5874 filed with Charles M Ren aud ve A J Johnson appealing from jus tice court. A judgment in suit No 5701 awarded to Ben Coppie and Jenevief Coppie a decree of divorce. Probate actions include Estate John Regnier with an order continuing hearing. Estate Thomas F White with an order of partial distribution. Estate Thomas Pidwell with an order setting probate timing. Estate Laura L Thompson appointing administrator. Estate Valeska Mary B and Alice Thompson appointing a guardian. James A Creer, once announced by Warren citizens, was named postmaster to fill Shoemaker vacancy.
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Buit
Charles M.renaud
Eatate John Regnier
Thomas F White
Thomas Pidwell
Laura L Thompson
Onter
Valeska
Mary B
Alice Thompson
James A Creer
Warren
J K Shoemaker
Success of former resident work at Cyclopic mines
The Mohave Miner reports steady progress at Cyclopic mines in Gold Basin, with SC Bagg in charge. Ore from developments is milled to cover expenses, no retorting is used, and ore is milled as broken. Management pursues conservative operations, opening a highly promising property in the territory.
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Mohave
Gold Basin
SC Bagg
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Cochise County
Ellen Hoberts Fisher
WH Faber
E Crites
Dougas
Lategpstienal Land & Improvement Company
Dionieio Costales
Eduardo Quintana
Jose Marfil
Jeronimo Sandoval
Otilia Valencia
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
JF Rosseaux
Anas+ tancie Mimics
Dolores Kurovieh
AL Lateavieb
E Caretto
Kannes
Caretto
AL Lutenswich
Atchison
Fred Petche
Jiggerville
Evans
Balit Moeanes
Turquoise
Thomas F Nicholes
Towra
Soda
JH McGowan
Cam Clark
Mreb Binns
W J Heberling
EA Rowe
John Burnett
Sulphur Springs
Kelton
Montoages
Alice Gray Sparks
Dora H Frist
City of
Artemisa P Maldonado Etax
AA Taylor Tod M
Margaret Akard
Cochise Building and Loa Association
Edward M Beddow
Cochise
Warren Townsite
George Stewart Etux
Citizens Bank
Fatisfaction Mortgage
Cochise Building and Loan Association
Chase Beddow
Citizens Bank and Trott Company
Thomas Bryan
H.steam
Jeu
Hanscom
Maude H Howe
Chas B Howe
Warren Company
Anthony Peterson
Etruso
Naco Road
Andrew Scott
McFate
Greene
Greene Cattle Company
Land
Mammoth
Rescue Hose Co's
Frank R. Wheeler
Frank Butts
W. W. Walker
Wm. Bauer
RL Hogue of
Mexican Department of Mines
San Antonio
Sonora
Teo
Drachman
Tucson Lepera House
David Warfield
Hie
Found Railroad Company Responsible
Wile
Charley
Angeles
Probate
PTR
NTT Dee
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