Cochise Senator Shapes Land Bill for State Leases
A Cochise senator unveils the Roberts bill, shifting duties of the state land commission and creating county land leasing boards. It authorizes leasing 160 to 540 acre plots for five years with improvements appraised at renewal, and caps rental at 2 percent of appraised land value. Memorials for Philippine independence and railroad government ownership were rejected in the state senate.
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Public Lands
Hughes
Carnegie Desert Laboratory
Davis
Pace
Worsley
Brown
Eberts
Harrison
Westel
Congress
State Senate
House Committee On Public Health
Senate
Roberts
Cochin
State Land Commission
Cochise County Miner Robbed by Unknown Mexicans
Tom Malone, a well known miner, was waylaid two miles from Fairbank on his way to Naco. Three Mexicans sprang from ambush, one struck him with a club, he was knocked unconscious and later found robbed of his money and a few small items.
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Cochise County
Tom Malone
Naco
Fairbank
Ambueh
Hit
Former Tombstone Attorney Linked To Remarkable Case
The arrest of J T Wilson, banker of Memphis, for fraudulent use of the mails tied to the American Trust Co. case drew sensational attention. Traced to Arizona by tracking a bulldog shipment, Sime alias Wilson appeared in Memphis after bail was cut from 20000 to 7500, with Pickett & Cavett defending. Directors indicted with Sime were convicted. search for Sime lasted about two years before locating him in Astrona.
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Tombstone
Arizona
Dougise
J T Wilson
Memp Teno
American Trust Company
Tennerace
Arizone Wilson
J Mi Sime
Sims
Colorado
Douglas
Sime
Wilson
Memphis
Pickett & Cavett
Pickett
Col HL Pickett
Soo
the Trust Co
Astrona
Mexicans in Nogales Threaten Resistance to Intervention
Nogales dispatch reports Mexican residents forming a military group to defend their country against possible U.S. intervention. Col. Kosterlitsty says leaders sought his aid for plans to dynamite public buildings in Nogales Arizona, a proposal he rejected. The movement reportedly remains widespread with daily meetings, though exact membership is unknown.
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Arizona
Nogales
Asye
Quartel Washington
Sgeiet Americsa
Aston
Colorel Kosterlitsty
Co Whet
Notice of bids for traction engine and stone cars in Cochise County
The Cochise County Board of Supervisors invites bids for a 60 HP traction engine with gasoline or distillate burn, 5 to 6 ton double end stone spreading cars, and a self guiding outfit. Bids due by 2 p.m. March 3, 1913, to A. C. Karger, Clerk, Tombstone, Arizona, with bond or certified check. The board may reject any bid in whole or part. First publication February 18, 1913.
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Board of Supervisors
Cochise County
State of
Arizona
Wiren
A. C. Karger
Tombstone
Mark Plate‘e
August Hickey
Old Man Curtis Sent to Poor House by Son in New Milford
New Milford officials report "Old Man" Curtis has been sent to the poor house despite his son William Curtis, a wealthy farmer in the area, claiming the father was forced to work as a boy and the son took all his wages.
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New Milford
Conn
Curtis
Williem Curtis
Tombstone Town Topics Tersely Told
Joe Bishop left for Globe today on a brief business visit. Deputy Sheriff A W Howe brought two prisoners from Fairbank on horse theft charges. Two animals owned by Abrams of Naco were stolen yesterday and recovered. Wm Bsyliog visits Tombstone from Charleston tied to Broncho Company mining. City Clerk Lee Woolery travels to Woolery Ranch at Land to recuperate. American Kitchen proprietor Lom, a Tombstone pioneer, returned from Tucson on business. Mrs Peter Hockster from Cauanen and Tombstone woman Treleate return to Bisbee after brief visit. Odd Fellows meet in Meson ie ball tonight. Babtiste Perotti guests of cousins John Perotti and Giacoma brothers. dance last night at Joe Giacoletti’s home. Dr Shine of Copper Queen Co visits Tombstone by auto. Coroner's jury rules death of Charles Lobb an accident caused by negligence removing a boulder. Hon Hamilton S. Peck of Burlington says Arizona has a bright future. Berner of Nogales, Civil Service Examiners appointee, gains honors.
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A W Howe
Fairbank
Hotel de Wheeler
Abrams
Naco
Advertised Letters At Tombstone Post Office 1913
The following letters remain in general delivery for the week ending February 15 1913 at Tombstone post office Jack Brooke Francisco Martines Richard Logan John Mesn W Reid. When calling for above letters say advertised giving date of advertisement A fee of one cent will be collected upon delivery W A Hanwon Jan Postmaster.
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Tombstone
Jack Brooke
Francisco Martines
Richard Logan
John Mesn
W Reid
W. A. Hanwoon
Probate proceedings filed and guardians named
New probate cases filed with orders for publication to creditors. M E Terretone appointed guardian for Terrebone minors, with appraisers and guardianship roles noted. Orders to confirm sales issued for Hilburn and other minors. Stray notices list a red male horse and black mare mule branded U, with a reward for return near Tombetoce.
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Terrebone
E Terretone
Aldereos
Johnson
JF Wish
Hilburn
Svimels
Tombetoce
Jnese B. Wasont
U. 8
Barveyor
Arizona News of Interest From Across the State
Palm celebrants mark Admission Day as Phoenix hosts the Axies Sun Feter with crowds from Arizona and California. Bisbee Serbians plan $1000 for Balkan Red Cross relief, while many clubs raise funds nationwide. A Tempe child dies when a distillate tank falls on her head. Sheriff Lew Mickey resigns to join the live stock sanitary board. Stountsin States Telephone and Telegraph files to operate in the county. Rainbow Mountain ore car shipped. War Department orders Fort Whipple abandonment and hospital stock transfer. Prescott leaders seek order rescission. 160 Douglas businessfolk join Old Trade. Old Trails highway funding attacked in Congress. Douglas urged to lobby. Miss Sharlott Hail ill in Phoenix, history work disrupted. Fort Huachuca-El Paso line opens to Lewis Springs.
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Melcolm Brows
Tempe
Lew Mickey
Maricopa County
Important bankruptcy ruling in Tombstone case
Judge Sloan in Phoenix ruled that the 3 100 000 Tombstone Co bonds are not fixed liabilities on the property and are only contingent or special contract obligations, excluding them from the bankruptcy settlement. The decision affects potential trustee or reorganization steps for the Tombstone venture and follows an earlier referee order denying equitable lien on the property.
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T C. M. Co
Sloan
Phoenx Yea
McFerland
Tomco
Phoenix Lost
Sioan
Danal McFarland
Tombstone
Longings of a Handsome Widow Draws Tombstone Interest
A 24 year old widow with two children seeks a husband through Tombstone mayor Kuchenbecker. She asks him to find a suitable young man willing to marry and move for her baby's health. She warns the arrangement must not be publicized to protect her name and claims a farm but declines to detail it.
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Kuehenbecker
Texas
Kuchenbecker
Tombstone
Fort Huachuca Receives Increased Appropriation and Brigade Post Plans
The Fort Huachuca fund rises from 40 000 to 109 000 to convert the post into a brigade post. Bids for modernization include a new community building expanded barracks and officers quarters with work soon to begin. Seven troops remain at the fort as patrols increase and units are reassigned to Hereford Armes Nogales and Gardeo Canyon.
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Huachuca
Huachucs
Bfth
Armes
Nogsles
Ninth Cavalry
Gardeo Canyon
Douglas
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Arizona News
Cochise
Karger
Joe Bishop
Globe Today
Wm Bsyliog
Charleston
Broncho Company
Lee Woolery
Woolery Ranch
Lom
American Kitchen
Reti Ned
Tuccen
Peter Hookster
Cauanen
Treleate
Bisbeo
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Babtiste Perotti
Messrs
John Perotti
Giacoma Brothers
Joe Giacoletti
Perotti
Dr Shine
Oungeon
The
Copper Queen Co
Tod
Bie~bee
Charles Lobb
Lobb
Hin
Hamilton
Peck
Burlington
Tss Erirain
Union
HE Berner
Customs Service
Bee
Board of Civil Service
Aritone
Beroer
Probate Proceedings
Gallagher
Stovall FM
Watte
Welgelaucen
Prospector
Phoenix
California
Servian Clab of
Bisbee
Red Cross
Servians
Greers
United States
Rainbow Mountain Mining Company
Mohave County
Ameter
Fort Whipple
War Department
San Francisco
Prescott
Reburst
Arsa
National Old Trade Association
Frank A Davis
Old Trade Association
Kirker
Miss Sharlott
Phoesiz
Miss Hall
Ariscos
Fort Huselines
el Paso & Southwesters Rac Buoday
Army Peat
Lewis Springs
T.C.M. Co
Hilton Met. Co
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