Food for Thought for Cochise County Taxpayers
An opinion piece questions a secret committee and a proposed court house site in Cochise County. It warns taxpayers in Bisbee Willcox and nearby towns that hidden motives and county seat removal may shift costs to them and urges public scrutiny of the plan before action by the committee or town leaders.
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John Greenway
Court House
Cap Greenway
Runnit
Bisbee
Douglas
Tombstone
Bishee
Donels
Willcox
Prohibition Bill Sent To Voters Amid Swirling News
The report notes the governor of Wyoming signing a prohibition amendment bill with his wife kissing him, an Associated Press item. It mocks sensationalism, contrasts western weather with eastern ignorance, and mentions a Indiana petition to abolish corsets along with critique of cosmetics and feminine adornments.
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Wyoming
Associated Press
M Rnor
Berts bill to bar appointment of relatives passage
Arizona Senate advances the Berts bill prohibiting relatives of officeholders from holding state county or city posts. An amended rule bans relatives who have appointing power in the same offices, with school trustees exempt. Effective January 1, 191K, the measure faces ongoing legislative considerations amid funding debates and related bills on education transportation and pensions.
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Phoenix
Roberts Bil
Senate
Arizona
Euere
Manielpality
Supreme Court
Campbell
House
Maricopa
Labor Committee
McKay
Judiciary Committee
Deal Pending for Sale of Mines near Ajo
Inspector Jef Milton reports possible sale of 13 mining claims near Ajo at five figure price. Milton plans to travel to Ajo to confirm details as buyers seek to acquire properties with rich copper ore and silver ore potential. If finalized, the buyer may operate as a steam dispute not yet settled.
Charleston Bridge Contract Signed
A contract for the bridge over the San Pedro river at Charleston has been let to the Midland Bridge Company of Kansas City. Work on the structure will begin soon as the company can assemble new material. The road committee will start cleaning up the road between here and Charleston once the lime is ready.
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San Pedro River
Charleston
Midland
Konkes City
Chompany
Here
Firetcliss
Patagonia
Tueson
Les
Sweson
En Jone
Ture
Bisbee
Douglas
Nog
Canal
Nogales
Johnston
Ose Natto Forest
Government goods seized as three men held on deserter suspicions
Jan 2 Leo Calvert Charles Boone and another man were arrested by military police with local help on charges of possessing a large quantity of government property. A store offer to sell an army revolver triggered police action. A second suspect was arrested after search. more gear found in his room. All three held in jail. Suspected sources include army camps at Douglas or Columbus.
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Hisqee
Leo Calvert
Charles Boone
U. S
United States
Arm
Douglas
Columbus
Three Hurt In Auto Accident Near Liberty
The crash occurred yesterday morning when a steering knuckle broke on a large touring car carrying J. J. Mahoney a prominent mining man who suffered a compound fracture of the left arm W Woodward and E Behny received minor injuries. The vehicle toppled into an irrigation canal after going over an embankment.
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Phoenix
Liberty
J. J. Mahoney
W. Woodward
E. Behny
Land Sale Attendee From San Simon at County Auction
Lancaster, pupnsner of the Artesian Belt at San Simon, attended the county auction this morning at the northern end. The sale covered game birds and road runners. By Faires of Gila amended a law concerning warehouse receipts.
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JH. Lancaster
San Simon
Gila
White Slaver Arrested After 14 Month Chase
Ishem Tandare Forman was arrested by federal officers after a 14 month nationwide chase. He allegedly abducted the wife of a New York shoe manufacturer with her two children, the woman using the alias Florice Smith in Los Angeles and El Paso before being jailed in Douglas district. Authorities say the case involves the Mann White Slaver Act and a preliminary hearing is set with U S Commissioner H C Tenmler.
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Ishem
Tandare Forman
Fou Fom
Oficral
United States Department of Justice
Douglas
New York City
el Paso
el Paso Sant Uizbt
Berman
United States
H.C. Tenmler
Lawmaker proposes sweeping raises for state judiciary salaries
Representative Falres chairs the judiciary committee and has introduced an amendment to raise salaries for Arizona judges. The plan targets the supreme court justices to $8,000 annually, the reporter of decisions from $500 to $2,400, and raises for superior court judges across counties to offset the cost of living. Some regions and officials, including Apache and Navajo counties, see stepped increases, while the reporter of decisions faces opposition amid cost concerns.
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Phoenix
Jon
Srudy
Judiciary
Falres
Judiciary Committee
House
Supreme Court
Yavapai
Maricopa
Pima
Gila
Cochise
Yuma
Pinal
Graham
Santa Crux
Arizona
Paschal to Demonstrate in Tombstone and Webb
A. L. Paschal county agricultural agent with the University of Arizona Agri cultural Service visited Tombstone today. He will demonstrate at the Webb school house on Wednesday starting at 10:20 am with a full day program and a lecture at 7:20 pm. Yesterday he visited Bixbee near Tombstone Canyon and met residents near the Thomas ranch.
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A. L. Paschal
Agricultural Service
University of Arizona
Tombstone
Paschal
Webb School House
Bixbee
Tombstone Canyon
Thomas Ranch
Dare
Legislature Introduces Key Arizona Bills in Session
Phoenix June 28 The legislature opened a busy session with several bills. Proposals include a $50,000 home for the fee minded, a two year work requirement for normal school entrants, allowing out of state physicians to practice after exam, and extending the Mann Act to towns and prostitution. Other measures set marriage ages at 18 and 16, contest initiative measures in city elections, and clarify right of way rules for vehicles from the right. The house adjourned to Monday.
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Phoenix
Arka
Board of Control
State University
Vie
Ervet
Ohe
Peterson
Arizona
Goodwin
O'Neill
Hayter
Vehi
Howe
Arivaca Battle Ends With No Casualties Reported
Reports from Arivaca Arizona say the clash near the Stonehouse Carranza garrison ended with no American or Mexican fatalities. Major Wallace and seventy five Utah cavalry handle the ensuing pause as Mexicans retreat after a border skirmish near Jonora Ariz.
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Arivaca
Ariz
Americas
Aranza
Seiz
Locelock
Jonora-Arizet
Ame Os
Wallace
Roop
Utah Cavalry
Arivace
Smelter Planned at San Simon by Chicago Syndicate
A Chicago capitalist reports in a letter to a local bank that a 20 million dollar syndicate will soon be incorporated in Arizona to acquire 480 acres of proven mining claims near Chiracahua south of San Simon. They plan a 250 ton per day smelter at San Simon with potential enlargements, and transport arrangements to keep freight costs low. Rumors also link a San Simon power plant and tramway in the mountains to irrigate valleys, with power transmission to farmers. The letter cites careful investigations and reasons for choosing San Simon as the site.
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AN Simon
Chicago
Arizona
Chiracahuas
San Simon
Rush on Huachuca Highway Near Tucson
Forest officials announce a $2,000 appropriation to complete a new army highway from Mort Haudines to the western edge of the military reservation and to connect Bisbee with Tucson and Nogales. War and forestry departments plan joint work to finish the route, aiding travel from Fort Huachuca to Patagonia and easing detours for autoists.
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Huachuca
Tucson
Mort Haudines
Este
Canaille Postoties
Don P. Johnston
Will Evrom & Nutter
Mites
Bishee
Usher Amt
Pere Husebbow
Forestry Department
Canull
War Department
Bowie Enterprise editor visits as land sale pumps town progress
Jaque editor and proprietor of the Bowie Enterprise visits the county seat for a public land sale. He notes a surge of activity since the Bowie terminal set up, predicts housing demand as families flock in, and expects Bowie to grow rapidly amid spirited California bidder interest. Robert W. Parker, longtime local, chats of early Arizona days, Apache history, and his Fort Huachuca photography collection.
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Jaque
Bowie
Jaque Pe Norte
Robert W. Parker
Death of Cochise County Pioneer Martha Moore of Douglas
Word arrived today of the death of Mrs. Martha Moore in Douglas this morning. An Arizona pioneer, she resided in Cochise county for forty years. She was eighty and is survived by three children Frank Moore Fred Moore and Mrs J K Hood.
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Martha Moore
Douglas
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