Roads and bridges drive Cochise county progress
The Cochise county roads system improves with better machinery and calls for permanent, well built roads. A bridge over the San Pedro at Charleston is urged, along with a direct Ajo to Yuma route enhancing trade and connecting Tombstone, Douglas, Bisbee, and Tucson. The piece notes mining traffic, fruitless politics, and upcoming elections while forecasting a milder Christmas and ongoing roadwork.
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Douglas
Commercial Club
Antelope Hill
Pima
Ajo Mines
Ajo
Yuma
Tucson
Yuma Sun
el Paso
San Diego
Zowa
Arizona
Bisbee
Tombstone
Board of Supervisors
Bisbee-Tombstone
Extension
Man Dies on Street From Heart Failure in Flagstaff
Peter Koes was found dead in the street near the Melan building at about 4 a.m. by Lee Surs, who notified the Commercial Clerk. Cause listed as heart failure induced by alcohol and some dope. He was around HF years old and had worked as a court reporter and in real estate and fire insurance before moving to Arizona.
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Flagstaff
Peter Koes
Melan
Lee Sur
Flynn Night Clers
McCormick
Koch
Judge Due
Jess
Arizona
Booze in Baggage Mistakenly Seized at Rail Junction
In Florence on December 20 a broken bottle leaked whiskey at Ray Junction station creating a pool. Sheriff Hall of Pinal County seized about 300 pounds of contraband booze found in traveling baggage carried by an unlucky passenger.
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Florence
Ray Junction
Sheriff Hall
Pinal County
Postmasters Appointed in Arizona Regions
Washington Dec. report lists new appointments of postmasters in Rilito and Vail. Charles N. Sims succeeds Henry T. Moody as postmaster at Rilito, Richard L. Mason replaces Andrew Duffy at Vail. The item records routine federal staffing changes in Arizona.
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Washington
Dec
Rilito
Charles N. Sims
Henr. T. Moody
Vail
Richard L. Mason
Andrew ©. Duffy
Arivo State Teachers to Meet in Tucson
The senial meeting of the Arivo State Teachers Association will be held at Tucson on April 13, 14, and 15, 1816. Arrangements are being made by executive committee members R. B. von Kleimsmid, C. F. Philbrook, and Daniel F. Jantzen.
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Arivo @ State Teachers’ Association
Tucson
R. B. von Kleimsmid
C. F. Philbrook
Daniel F. Jantzen
Funeral of James Dalgleish Held Sunday
Large funeral for James Dalgleish held in Tombstone with Masonic rites and Tombstone Lodge support. Procession led by Tombstone City Band traveled from residence on Fourth Street to the City Cemetery where services, sermons, and interment followed. many employees and family mourn his loss.
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James Dalgleish
Me cm First
Bruce Streets
Tombstone
4Th Street
Unknown Desert Man Found Dead Near Phoenix
Sheriff notes a body found on a desert near the junction six miles northwest of Hot Springs. Victim is a man 35 to 40, with sandy hair and blue eyes. Two bullet wounds, one mouth, one left breast, wallet and watch, $73.66 found. Authorities suspect a partner and murder in dispute. witnesses describe a companion who left Phoenix with the victim. Further developments expected tonight or tomorrow.
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Cox
Castle Hot Springs
Sherif
Pon Hotel
Staw
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Deab
Sert
Sherff
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Blue Lodge Masons Elect Officers for 1916
The Blue Lodge Masons held their annual election and installation of officers for 1916 on a Saturday night. Newly elected officers include HoH Hughart, W. MH. P. Johnson, SW Guy Welch, S W JH McPherson as Treasurer, E. A. Hughes as Secretary, R. B. Vallance as S D J T Kingsbury J. D., W. A. Fowler, H Calderwood, J S Hutchison as Marshal, and A Wentworth as Tyler.
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Blue Lodge Masons
Hoh Hughart
Popular Tombstone Teacher Weds in Benson Ceremony
JU Nanney of Benson and Mise Coline of Temtat marry Saturday near Tombe as crowds applaud. The bride, principal of Wedcats School in Tombe, plans to join husband in Benson after their wedding honeymoon tour of the state.
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Mise ¢ Coline
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Tombe
Beitsup
Jake
Nanney
Mins
Allies Representatives Gathering Horses in Phoenix
In Phoenix on December 20 a thousand horses to be purchased within weeks if offered meet inspectors’ standards. French army officers Serrer and A Lafee lead inspections, joined by L E Dodge of Dodge Brook, Virginia, local agents Jems King and Hick, casing Mesa Tempe and other valley towns for horse purchases. Casaab recently bought 25,000 head of cattle in Texas for ship meat to feed soldiers.
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Dodge Brook
Norfolk
Virginia
Eli Cassa
San Francisco
Lodge Brothers
Tese
Jems King and Hick
Mesa
Tempe
Glendale
Buckere
Casaab
Texas
Asbestos Mined in Arizona Dominates National Supply
The Arizona Grane Canyon yields the best asbestos in the United States with high-grade material commanding prices from 10 to 350 dollars per ton. Canada has been a primary supplier, but Arizona asbestos shows a lower iron content and superior quality. The Arizona State Bureau of Mines, in Bulletin No. 8, details occurrences, economics, and comparisons, available from the bureau in Tucson.
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Unite States
Grane Canyon
Arizona
Cens Uumernins
Waites States
Tio of
Canada
Arizone
Arizona State Bureau of Mines
P. E. Joseph
Charles F. Willis
Arisnoa State Bureau of Mines
Tucson
Court Doings Report From Sub District Session
The session covered the State vs Poditamueve with Kittay of Ofer Walter Broke presiding. Jury deliberations lasted about four weeks as Attourney 1 Gils son and LO Wolly faced charges. Yesterday Crawn was sentenced to seven years, with fines of 25 dollars and seven days of jail for the same offense.
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Ofer
Walter
Oferden
State v Pato Ramires case notes read verdict delay
The State versus Pato Ramires faces a delayed verdict as Walter Brociss and Meldenada appear for the defense. The jury was cut off late last night and prescribed the next law date to determine the murder trial outcome.
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Pato Ramires
Walter Brociss
Bisbee
Maloy Alcatel
Wilfeos
Foote
Cleary
Lyman
Bearded Board Resects Juv Juvenile Jail Plans
The board rejected bids for the construction of a county jail at Lohssson and a juvenile cell at the becal county fort, choosing to build the facilities themselves. Sheriff and county treasurer reports show civil fees rising from 202 to 4,407.51 and a general spending decrease year over year amid tax and fee adjustments under the prohibition amendment.
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Tie Becal
White
Pearce
Howie
Amaral
Tremere
Eeistarate
Pweite
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