Tombstone Epitaph Cites Hoax Fugitive Rumor
A Tombstone report claimed a Mexican mail thief with $1200 registered mail loot was in town, sparking alarm. The tale proved false. a Castilian gentleman on a buckskin horse prompted the rumor. The sheriff’s office was asked to watch for an American named Pastillo, suspected of the Cananea robbery, believed to be in Arizona.
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Tombstone
Whp
Cananea
Oly Foundation
Pastillo
Artzons
Special rail rates to Tucson and Phoenix for upcoming ceremonies
Special rates will be offered over the Southern Pacific to Tucson next week for the consistory ceremony in the old pueblo. A one fourth round trip rate will be available to Phoenix for the Shriners meeting on the 22nd inst.
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Southern Pacific
Tucson
Old Pueblo
Phoenix
Accidental Shooting Ends Inquest At Pearce
Inquest papers on Maxi Oldham of Pearce conclude the death was an accidental shooting. Oldham and another passenger rode a wagon load of freight when a bullet struck Oldham in the head. death was instant per Dr Hodges of Pearce. Prescott campaigns for local option law to legalize prohibition gain momentum led by pastors.
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Maxi Oldham
Pearce
Ward
Scott
Oldhham
Hodges
Prescott
Territorial items of interest condensed
On Sunday the Shannon mine was the scene of a serious powder explosion two men killed and seven badly injured. The Shannon Copper company takes over the Greenlee Paul Travis gold silver copper claims joining Copper King New England property. M C Phelps of Moss expects carload of orange trees from Florida for Meas. A W Richardson from Dee Moines plans a bank at Parker to be called Commercial Bank of Parker. Emma Stoffel, 24, resident of Phoenix, was paralyzed Thursday near Ow! drug store. Graham county board orders an election March 20 at South Clifton school to decide Clifton incorporation.
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Shannon
Clifton
Shannon Copper Company
Greenlee-Paul-Travis
Copper King New England
M.C Phelps
Moss
Florida
Mr. Phelps
Meas
Mays
Democrat
Emma Stoffel
Phoenix
Board of Supervisors of
Graham County
South Clifton School House
Supreme Court Affirms Cochise County Robbery and Assault Convictions
Papers filed in the district clerk show the Supreme Court affirmed district court rulings in two Cochise cases. Territory ve Billy Williams was condemned for robbery near Lowel and given seven years in Yuma. Territory oe C C Craft received 15 years for assault with intent to murder at Douglas. Both men must serve their sentences.
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Supreme Court
District Court
Cochise County
Territory
Billy Williams
Lowel
Yuma
Territory Oe
Craft
Douglas
Arizona Wool Brings Half a Million
The Phoenix Democrat reports the season’s top wool price paid by Jeremiah Wilton of Boston for 120000 pounds at 21.34 cents a pound. Wool growers expect about $500000 in revenue from this year’s product.
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Arizona
The
Phoenix Democrat
Jermiah Wilton
Boston
Statehood Bills Pass House Without Dissent
Washington Feb 15 Chairman Hamilton of the house committee on territories reported favor ably on separate statehood bills for Arizona and New Mexico and the same were adopted by the house without a divecting voice. The bills go to the senate for action. Delegate Mark A Smith estimates a two thirds senate majority in favor while opponents threaten to kill the measure amid pending appropriation bills.
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Washington
Hamilton
House Committee On Territories
Arizona
New Mexico
House
Senate
Mark A. Smith
Friends of Statehood
Statehood
Old Cemetery Fence Sold for 20 Dollars at Court House
A 600 foot iron fence around the cemetery, removed when the new iron fence was erected, was sold in front of the courthouse to C B Tarbell for 20 dollars during the afternoon auction.
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C. B. Tarbellae
To Cure a Cold in One Day Laxative Hints Mentioned
The snippet notes an event tonight at the Schieffelin with a large attendance and minstrel curtain raising. It mentions Mrs George Porter visiting Bisbee, Hort or Hermosillo oranges in transit to Canadian points, and local residents traveling between Phoenix Long Beach Tombstone and California.
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Schieffelin
Mra
George Porter
Bisbee
George Rafferty
Doran Suggests Funding Hamilton Arizona Resources Print Run
A. J. Doran urges the legislature to appropriate funds to print copies of Pat Hamilton's Resources of Arizona. The work, a thorough early history by a Prescott resident, would gain with a few more up to date chapters.
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A. J. Doran
Legislatue
Pat Hamilton
Arizona
Prescott
Arizona —Courier
First National Bank of Tombstone Shows Healthy Condition
The quarterly statement reveals strong health for the First National Bank of Tombstone. It notes excellent patronage from townspeople and a clear increase in deposits over the previous report.
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First National Bank
First National Bank of
Tombstone
Prospactok
Arizona Freight Case Postponed Across Interstate Board
The freight rate bearing before the Interstate Commerce Commission tying Arena cities to Phoenix for an adjustment has been postponed until March or April. The delay stems from ICC workload preventing review of the Arizona matter this month.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Arena Cities
Phoenix
Aking
Arizona
Courtland Rivalry With Progres sive Newspapers Sparks Growth
Courtland bids to rival New York in newspaper expansion. The town plans erecting presses and installing linotypes with new plants and power, driven by strong competition and local boosterism. Also listed: a frame house with two rooms, 32 fruit trees, and a large fenced lot at Attilsne Mertines, Tomb stone.
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Courtland
Burg
New York
Attilsne Mertines
Tombstone
How the Final Vote Stood on the Pace Prohibition Measure
The Pace bill passed the house with a 11 to 15 vote and advocates expect a council majority. Governors intend to sign it to become law and prohibitionists predict a dry Territory within a year with elections in every city.
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Pace
Bray
Coulter DeSouza
Dean Gihons
Merrill
Moore
Peterton
Reed
Shae
Wolf
Naye
Bailey
Bourne
Duffy
Hall
Hightower
Hogwood
Morris
McCormick
Robarts
Toby
Sutter
Council
Messina Refugees Pass Through Arizona
The Citizen reports a small band of Italian refugees escaping the Messina earthquake passed through Tucson on their way to San Francisco. The seven men two women and a child traveled by chaircar No 9 with just enough funds for fares. They aim to reach relatives and friends in California.
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Messina
Italy
Tucson
San Francisco
Arizona January Copper Production Figures
Figures show Arizona produced 27,376,000 pounds of copper in January, distributed by mines. The document notes that Arizona’s total copper production for the 1908 year reached 293,802,000 pounds.
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Arizona
Celebrities Camp Overnight in Tombstone Amid Odd Tale
Jack Jones Hassayamp Mike and Courtland stars spent last night in Tombstone. Locals claim the group lingered at old haunts while rumors swirl about a bold plan involving a ten thousand dollar flying machine.
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Jack Jones
Hassayamp
Mike
Tombstone
Masquerade at Gage Hall for Washington's Birthday
The Opata Tribe No 15 announces a masquerade dance at Gage Hall on Washington's Birthday. The annual event stirs eager anticipation with a friendly rivalry for prize honors and preparations to eclipse last year’s event. Tickets go on sale this week.
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Gage Hall
Washington
Tombstone Welcomes New Baby At Reeve Household
Fank Reese beams with pride as the Reeve family announces the arrival of a bouncing baby boy this week. The cheerful event adds joy to the Tombstone community.
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Fank Reese
Tombstone Presses Officials for Swift Statehood Action
Mayor Wentworth received a telegram from a Douglas citizens committee urging immediate telegraphs to the president vice president Senator Beveridge Indiana governor and all mayors urging efforts to secure passage of the statehood bill in the senate with costs to be covered by popular subscription Tombstone to be heard from as public demand grows.
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Wentworth
Citizens’ Committee
Douglas
Seaator Beverige
Indiana
Col Pickett Leaves for Washington to Argue Supreme Court Cases
Col Pickett of the Pickett Bowman firm heads to Washington D C for two major Supreme Court arguments. He represents Arizona river settlers in Boquilles Land & Cattle Co v J N Curtis et al seeking riparian rights, a matter sustained in Arizona courts. He also handles City of Tombstone v Huachuca Water Co over franchise and implied contract, a dispute that reached the high court after Arizona rulings. Col Pickett plans to push statehood efforts during the trip.
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Col. H. L. Pickett
Pickett
Bowman
Washington D.C
United States Supreme Court
Boquilles Land & Cattle Co
J. N. Curtis
Arizona
Col Pickett
City of Tombstone
Huachuca Water Co
Icipality
Arizona Cours
Supreme Tribunal
Washington
Mining Boom Looms in Tombstone District as Prospectors Pour In
Surrounding Hills bustle with activity as the Dragoons and Tombstone area attract a flood of prospectors. The Johnson camp shows life again and summer promises unprecedented mining. Tombstone Consolidated controls the heart of the district while many other propositions invite bonding leasing and development this coming summer.
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Dragoons
Voth
Huschucas
Johnson
Seid
Tombstone
Tombstone Consolidated
Onginal
Ammer
Bill for the Care of Indigents Signed
Governor Kibbey signs Morris bill authorizing county boards to run hospitals and poor farms at county expense. Yavapai officials plan bids for hospital supplies and appoint a superintendent matron and staff. Salaries set at 125.8 per month for superintendent 79 for matron and 75 for cook.
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Kibbey
Morris
Boards of Supervisors
Yavapai
Cochise
Early Tombstone Pioneer Mr Allis Visits City
Detroit visitor Mr Allis, an early Tombstone pioneer who surveyed the first townsite, finds old landmarks and friends during a stopover as he travels to California.
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A Allis
Detroit
Allie
Alia
Allis
California
Arizona to Debate Woman Suffrage Bill
The Democrat reports a proposed woman suffrage bill aimed at Phoenix legislators. Clay, leader of the Kentucky Wogan Suffrage society, is present with a bill she plans to present. She is noted for ability and hopes the measure may pass both houses, though lobbying has been cautious and practical.
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Clay
Wogan’ Suffrage Society of
Kentucky
Phoenix
Tombstoneite Has Narrow Escape
Huber Duval of the Tombstone Electric Light Co. narrowly escaped serious injury while regulating a tank near a large engine. His left hand was crushed by a piston rod against a bolt, bones and band injured, with a near wrap in belting. Dr. Bacon treated him and believes the hand may be saved.
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Huber Duval
Tombstone Electric Light Co
Bacon
Arizona Cotton Beats Egyptian Kind
Nine farmers in the lower Yoma valley will operate with the government under Mr Preston on Egyptian cotton culture this year. Owing to the moving of the experimental farm to the reservation during the summer, the greater part of the work will be continued by cooperative experiments.
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Yoma Valley
Preston
Courtland visit by Tombstone official eyed copper camp growth
Courtland General Manager C. D. Gage of the Tombstone Improvement Company and his wife visited Courtland yesterday. He said he was impressed with Cochise county’s new mining camp activity in railroad and mining circles. Numerous merchants opened business houses in the area, signaling potential copper production in the banner county. The trip was by automobile.
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C. D. Gage
Tombstone Improvement Company
Courtland
Capen Assay Co Offers Mail In Gold and Silver Assays
Reliable assays for gold at 75 cents, gold and silver at $1.00, and gold silver copper at $1.50. Samples by mail receive prompt attention with free mailing envelopes and price lists. Lead samples requested. Capen Assay Co located at 1536 Court Place Denver Colorado.
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Capen Assay Co
Court Place
Denver
Colo
Chamberlain’s for stomach trouble price 25 cents
For stomach troubles billionsness and son try Chamberlain's. Price, 25 cents. Samples free. For sale by all druggists.
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Chamberlain
Sammen
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Ecrens
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Gidby al Idruggiet
A.W. Richardson
Dee Moines
Towa
Parker
Commercial Bank of
S. P Yards
Canadian Pointe
United States
Bond
Snogaler Times
Hicks
Inet
JR Hasley
A. L Grow
Long Beach
Wm. Pearce
Doran
Pounds Copper Queen
Calumet & Arizons
Superior & Pittsburg
United Verde
Old Dominion
Arizoma Copper Company
Shannon Copper Co
Imperial Copper Co Miscellaneous Companies
Levi Strauss & Co
Aioe Pono
Soto
Ferry
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