Official Proceedings of Cochise County Board Meeting
Minutes document tax assessments, refunds, exemptions, and strikes from various parcels and owners across Cochise County. Names include HC Kimball St. David Annie York Pearce and F Heilig. Actions cover non ownership grounds, owner ship disputes, overvaluations, and equalization orders with refunds issued to multiple parties. The meeting also notes recess and unresolved items requiring further information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AC Sutherlin
Douglas
Briggs
Dos Cabinas
General Fund
County Board of Equalisation
J B Vincinsi
Dos Cabos
County Board of Equalization
Geo Keenbold
Bisber
Rosalie Costell
Douglas Mariano Resego
Douglas Mary Princeville
Pesroe
Lex Elliot
Douglas Margarita Gomes
Douglas MJ Medigovich
Bisbes
Ino Critchley
Tombetons
CW Melcher
Tombstone
Thos Steele
County audit approves late county fee bills in 1906 1908
The board of supervisors audited and allowed various justice of the peace and constable fees from Bisbee Douglas and Tombstone for 1906 and 1908. Amounts include Owen E Murphy 764.45, J F White 325.35, Michael Doyle 236.30, and McDonald 750.60 first quarter 1906 plus second and third quarters. The board also adjourned to meet again and approved election related fees for Tombstone session December 31 1908 including clerks judges and inspectors totaling multiple small sums.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice of the Peace
Fee Bille
Bisbee
Douglas
Tombstone
Campbell
Tucson
Owen E Murphy
JF White
Michael Doyle
Fece
McDonald
Ywen E Murphy
Wen
Murphy
Yaniel McFarland
Hunt
Jesse Belline
J F Mahoney
Territorial Reform School
Ariz
Board of Supervisora
Wm Riggs
C A Taylor
Arbor Day Proclamation From Arizona Governor 1907
Governor Joseph H. Kibbey proclaims Arbor Day in Yumas Maricopa Pinal Pima Santa Cruz Cochise Graham and Gila counties for February 1907. He urges tree shrub and vine planting to promote forest and orchard growth and civic beautification. A mining dump in Pinal County is later noted as under examination by a party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yums, Maricops, Pinal, Pima, Santa Cruz, Cochise, Graham and
Gila Counties
Arizona
Joseph H.kibbey
Donest Phosnis
Joseph H. Kibbey
Pinal County
Expose on Copper Trust Warns of Artificial Copper Shortage
President James Norton of the Northeastern Metal Association reveals a letter accusing the copper trust of stockpiling refined copper in multiple U S and Mexican locations. He notes 8000 tons at Perth Amboy and 1700 tons at Hoboken sealed since October 18, while vessels use copper as ballast and stored stocks threaten price stability. Norton plans to visit Washington to discuss with the president and Attorney General Bonaparte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Norton
Northeastern Metal Association
Attorney-Genera
Copper Trust
Butte
Mon
Hoboken
N. J
Perth Amboy
Bayonne
Bisbee
Ariz
Cananes
Mexico
Houghton
Norton
Washington
Bonaparte
Special Committee Anti Gambling Bill Moves Fast
The Council moved promptly on the anti gambling measure as the bill was sent to a special committee. Early week reports indicate the panel will report soon and the bill should pass the upper house before week’s end, avoiding loss in regular committee piles.
Bryan invited to address Arizona legislature
The Arizona legislature extended an invitation to Col. W. J. Bryan to visit and deliver an address at its next session. Bryan is currently on the coast and soon in Los Angeles. The body also invited President Roosevelt to visit Phoenix and the territory during his western trip, likely June or July. Phoenix may see Bryan on his return east.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. W.jj. Bryan
Colonel Bryan
Los Angeles
Roosevelt
Phoenix
Phoenix Republican
Bryan
Cambe
Deportation of Thirty Four Chinamen Through Benson
Thirty four Chinese men were deported by U S immigration authorities after being found in New Mexico. They were transported through Benson on their return to China at the expense of Unols Bam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benson
New Mexico
New Meneo
United States
No Fences Built About Public Lands
The Interior Department urges early action against unlawful inclosures in Arizona. Special agents are instructed to investigate any charge or information and, with collected dates, submit the case to the United States attorney for prosecution. They must act without waiting for formal complaints, taking initiative to address unlawful enclosures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
Arizona
Commissioner of the Land
United States
Arizona Supreme Court case over mine sale upheld
A Washington dispatch reports the U S Supreme Court decided Crowe v Trickey and Crowe v Hermon involving the Pride of the West mine sale in Arizona. Crowe sought $10,000 commission on a $100,000 sale after initial purchaser default, later acquiring the mine by private agreement. the Court affirmed the Arizona ruling against Crowe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Dispatch
Supreme Court of the United States
Crowe
Trickey
Hermon
West
Arizona
Outlaws Alvord and Stiles Sighted in Yaqui River Region
A Tucson native writing from Corral Sonora reports seeing train robbers Billy Stiles and Burt Alvord in Corral on Saturday. He says he talked with them, noting their notoriety as described in the Tucson Star.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Stiles
Burt Alvord
Yaqui River
Tucson
Corral
Sonora
Yaqui Indians on the Warpath in Mojtezuma rumors spread
Reports from Douglas describe mass killings of twenty five rurales by Yaqui Indians south of Moc texuma. The Douglas American notes passengers on the north bound Nacozari train say rumors circulated at Moc texuma but could not be verified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moctezuma
Douglas
Douglas American
Moctexuma
Supreme Court Adjourns in Phoenix Until March Nineteenth
The Territorial Supreme Court at Phoenix adjourned Saturday and will reconvene March 19. Opinions from the recent session will be handed down March 22, including the Tombstone Water case City of Tombstone versus Hoschuen Water Company. Also notes Jaros Linsey of Phoenix, age 90, claims he can whip any man of his years and inches in the southwest for a thousand dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Territorial Supreme Court
Phoenix
City of
Tomb
Ve. Hoschuen Water Company
Jaros Linsey
St. Patrick's Day
King
Woolery
T. R Suetax
A. P. K. Safford
Gladys, Sammons
Margarita Safford
Charles Bowman
Pickett Returns from Phoenix to Attend Supreme Court
Col H L Pickett has returned from Phoenix where he represented Tombstone in injunction proceedings against Hasduca Water Co. The county supervisors plan a brief February dth session to address unfinished business from last term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. H. L. Pickett
Phoenix
Supreme Court
Buy and Try a Box Tonight for Cascarets laxative
Irresistible nineties style ad urges readers to purchase 29 boxes of Cascarets Canly Cathartic at druggists night. Claims it is a genuine ordered table stamped CCC and not sold back, with a modest price of 0 cents.
Roosevelt Proclaims Grand Canyon Forest Reserve for Game
President Roosevelt proclaims as a national preserve lands within the Grand Canyon Forest Reserve in Arizona north and west of the Colorado River. The area is designated for game protection and breeding. Hunting or trapping on U.S. lands within the area is unlawful except under future regulations by the Secretary of Agriculture.
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Roosevelt
Arizona
Theodore Roosevelt
United States
Congress
Grand Canyon Forest Reserve
Colorado River
Secretary of Agriculture
Sheep Die on Arizona Ranges Sparks Wool Growers Alarm
Word from Skull Valley reports over 400 head of sheep belonging to E T Smith died on the ranges in the past week causing considerable concern among wool growers. The cause is debated with theories ranging from a weed to oak brush ingestion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Skull Valley
E. T. Smith
Journal-Miner
Caper Assay Co Offers Mail In Gold and Ore Prices
Reliable assays advertised by Caper Assay Co Denver Colorado. They list gold at 75 cents, gold and silver at 1.00, lead at 5 cents, and gold silver copper at 1.50. Samples by mail receive prompt attention with free mailing envelopes and price list.
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Caper Assay Co
Court Place
Denver
Colo
Arizona bills favorably reported by committee
A Washington dispatch says committee on territories reported favorably a bill ratifying acts of the Arizona legislature for erecting court houses at St Johns and Kingman and another for building a bridge at Florence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Dispatch
Committee On Territories
Arizona
St. Johns
Kingman
Florence
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Board of Supervisors
Cochise County
HC Kimball
St. David
Nepownership
C Kimball
Annie York
Jas York
Pearce
Brockman & Swatling
DT Swatling
Swatling & Smith, Pearce
Annie M Dyer
Tombstone Canyon
M Newman
Antonio Sor
TB Stark
Rhoda Riggs
J J Bowen
William M Riggs
Elec
Ted Pansett
Lee
Cee
Peter Bute
W Walker
HA James
Frank Halderman
BJ McKinney
JD Prewitt
BA Bennett
Wa Ker Reat
Arthur L Heney
Chas B Watts
Garland
A Coons
Pector
Morrison
J Townsend
San Simon
James T
Montana
Ven Greaves
Meadows
Elec- 7
Miller
AE Clark
Curtis
Lofgreen
Thos Burrs
Moore
H Martin
W. F.biicnam
Arizens
Col
W. J. Bryan
U. S
Alvord
Coral
Mise M. Christiansen
Bacon Hospital
J. M. Speck
Crystal Palace
Foo Kee
Charles A. Wallace
M. D. Scribner
W. K. Meade
M.D. Scribner
Hotel White Jand
Bauer
Ramon Garcia
A. J. McConnell
Garcia
Fairbank
Antonio Tapia
Morrigan
Bennett
Hart
Allen Street
Wentworth
Billara
Monte Carlo
Sheriff White
Precious
Ma Mine
Hopkins
Awers
Deputy Baver
Ayer
E. E. Corfe
Ferry Seeds
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