Census Enumerators for Cochise County Selected
Census Supervisor Towle completed rating of enumerator tests for Gila Graham and Cochise counties and sent recommendations to Director Durand. Selected for Cochise begin work April 15 in districts including Bisbee Naco Benson Bowie and Courtland. top applicant in Arizona was William Hedgpeth with one half demerit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peowrecton Gione
FF Towle
Gila
Graham and
Cochise
Durand
Census Bureau
Cochee County
Biebee
Samuel Verran, Jr
Harry W Aiken
Arizona
William Hedgpeth
Phoenix
Famous Author May Visit Tombstone on Western Tour
Oxon Wister famed for The Virginian plans a Western tour visiting Grand Canyon and Arizona points. He may stop Cochise county towns and Tombstone for local color while preparing a story, stating the novel was a composite, not about a single man.
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Oxon Wister
Arizona
Wister
West
Grand Canyon
Cochise County
Tombstone
E P S W to Extend Arizona Lines
Dr James Douglas addressed a full Orpheum audience in Douglas outlining E P S W future plans. He stated there are no current coast connections, Tucson remains a key terminal, and the line may extend toward Phoenix and the rich country nearby in time. He emphasized no immediate coast or coast railway competition plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Douglas
Orpheum Theater
Douglas
el Pato & Southwestern
Tucson
Benson
Phoenix
Ep&bw
Coast Railways
Committed to Insane Asylum For Vanity
Mrs Nora Whalen was brought from Lowell and examined before the Lunacy Commission for vanity. She suffers from persecutory hallucinations and fears attack. During the examination she spoke incoherently and claimed enemies were trying to place her in the asylum. She was ordered committed to Leetylam and will be taken there tomorrow.
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Nora Whalen
Lowell
Sho
Leetylam
Two Arizona Representatives Entitled Under Beveridge Bill
Arizona gains two members of the U S House of Representatives under the Beveridge Dillingham bill. The provision appears in section 22 of the measure and would elect two at large representatives from Arizona along with a full state government at a future election if ratified by the people and approved by the president and Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arizona
Congress
United States
West
Arizona Statehood Delegates Apportioned by County
The Dillingham bill assigns 52 convention delegates for Arizona to draft a state constitution. Apportionment among Apache Cochise Coconino Gila Graham Maricopa Pinal Santa Cruz totals 26,367 votes, one delegate per 507 votes. Democrats appear guaranteed a large majority at the convention.
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Arizona
Phoenix
Congress
Cochise
Deaths in Arizona Last Quarter 1909
Official tables document Arizona deaths in the last quarter of 1909. The report lists totals and breakdowns by cause and period, noting data compiled by the health office. The figures reflect mortality patterns and provide a statistical snapshot for government records.
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Arizona
St Patrick's Dance Planned by Protection Co
The Protection Co presents its twenty second annual St Patrick's Day dance. Five lads help organize the event, following the long standing custom. The dance is scheduled for March 17, this Thursday, continuing the high standard of previous years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Protection Hore Co
Protection Co
Arizona Shriners Fun With Mystic Ceremonial Session
Phoenix reports that the Mystic Shriners convened at the capitol for their annual ceremonial session. Twenty two candidates were tested in a symbolic burning sand ritual before admission to the inner circle and the hidden chamber behind the curtain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix
al Parte
Arisona
Scarlet Fever Pre vails in Douglas
Advices from Douglas report schools closed by order of Mayor Greene due to scarlet fever cases. Quarantine affects sev eral northern homes while officials note 12 to Lf cases linked to the outbreak. Measles epidemic also reported in St David with looming school closures if not abated. Tombstone health otherwise excellent and free from epidemic disease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tombstone
Douglas
Greene
St. David
Imposter fleece workman in charitable disguise near Star
A woman posing as a charitable helper for the Star order collected combings in Albuquerque to seed a mattress factory then vanished. She had also attempted the same scheme in Flagstaff during Christmas. Authorities fear a repeat in southern Arizona and warn a cold reception awaits her if she circulates locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of the Star
Albuquerque
Flagetail Pristmas
Focal
Fastern Star
Arizona
Tombstone Regulates Liquor Trade Amid Local Campaigns
The Tombstone liquor trade claims it is well conducted as the town becomes the first in Cochise county to regulate. Other towns like Bisbee and Dingle contemplate the issue with pre local option pledges. A beautification program includes planting a large orchard at Whipple barracks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tombstone
Lew
Suit for Possession of Arizona Damsite
Arizona millionaires WC Greene and Charles R. Sligh prepare a major dam and irrigation push for the San Carlos damsite and Gila river waters to irrigate Pinal County. Greene’s group plans early earthwork, with Bert White placed as postmaster and Toltec project managers advancing plans for 20 000 acres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WC Greene
Charles R. Sligh
Arizona
San Carlos
Gila
Pinal County
Green
Sligh
Southern Pacific
Box Canyon
Greene
Bert White
Leuten
Pinal Reservoir & Land Co
Toltec
Epes Randolph
Manning
Tucson
Colonel Greene
Gardner to Succeed Wilcox as District Clerk
A H Gardner will replace Gen B Wilcox as district court clerk around March 10 after eight years in the office Wilcox plans to move to Phoenix to manage property interests Gardner, Republican county chairman, is praised for his campaign work and will take the clerk post, with Democratic paper The Prospector congratulating him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Gen
B. Wilcox
Wilcox
Phenix
Tur Pans
H.gardner
Tombstone
Legion
Gardner
Republiesn
Paos Recron
Gordoer
Moonlit Night Leads to Prisoner Guests at Hotel de White
From Thursday's Daily mentions Constable Baily of Lowell bringing two prisoners for the county bee tile today to remain guests of the Hotel de White for 60 days. Tucson chamber of commerce plans celebration for completion of the Tucson-Mexican railroad. Arizona National Guard held its 20th annual ball in Phoenix. Congregational church hosts Longfellow Social with high school orchestra, recitations, piano and vocal solos. Admission 25 cents includes refreshments.
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Baily
Lowell
Beetile
Hotel de White
Tucson Chamber of Commerce
Arizons National Guard
Arizona School of Music
Phoenix
Christian Endeavor Society of the Congregational Church
Longfellow
Territorial items of interest condensed
A mixed Arizona item stream covers a Bisbee Riley era match shoot where Bites win by two points to total 672 of 909 while the militiamen have 760. Other items note sheepmen moving stock to northern counties for feed, a 5 year old boy crushed by a gypsum train, large Phoenix school enrollment totals, anti opium actions in Tucson, Woodmen and Fraternal Brotherhood visits to Tucson, a Mexican Chinese shipment to Cuba and prison transport bonds, the Flagstaff Normal buildings chief dead, a dynamite cap accident injuring Franklin children, a divorce over cruel treatment, the Marlowe home fire, mining and land deals in Raymond and Picnic groups, a UC expedition to the Colorado river, a Yuma cement plant injury, road work plans for the Arizona good roads movement from Prescott, and Gils bridge work near Florence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bisbee Riley
Milar
Arizona
Bites
Yava
Maricopa
Yavapai
Coconino
Attorneys among Tombatone excursionists at Douglas aviation event
Friday's Daily notes Harry Pickett and JT Kingsbury among Tombatone excursionists at the Douglas aviation event. County officials including Recorder McDonald School Superintendent RH Stover and Under sheriff Hopkins attended. A large number of 1t house offerals will join tomorrow. By a majority of 552 votes Phoenix endorsed a 100000 bond for a municipally owned lighting plant. Gilson traveled to Belo on professional business and will visit the Douglas meet. Mrs Wan Lulley left for Douglas to see airships tomorrow and Sunday.
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Douglas Aviation
McDonald
RH Stover
Hopkins
Phoenix
Gilson
Belo
Douglas
PJ Jackson
Wan. Lulley
Excursion Planned From Los Angeles to Arizona
Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce approves a mid March excursion to visit major Arizona cities. The group backs Yuma county citizens petition to open parts of the Colorado River Indian reservation. Dates are to be announced soon. Tucson Phoenix Glote Yuma and Cochise county towns expected to be included.
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Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce
Arizona
Yuma County
Colorado River
Tucson
Phoenix
Glote
Yuma
Cochise County
Hog Incident From Paradise Ends In Court
A Paradise woman faced an insanity hearing in probate court but was found sane and the case dismissed. The incident stemmed from hogs roaming near Paradise and a lead hog given a bell to locate the herd. Neighbors blamed quarrels, not danger, and no official action followed.
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Paradise
Pardive
Teachers' Examination March 7 and 8 Notice
The regular quarterly examination for teachers certificates will be held March 7 and 8 at the office of County School Superintendent Stover. Applicants must be 18 or older and of good moral character. Examinations cover orthography arithmetic grammar United States history biography physiology and hygiene civics algebra and natural philosophy. A. C. Schmall, an aged mining man, died after a stroke near Phoenix last Friday morning, hours after collapse at St. Joseph's hospital.
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Stover
United States
A. C. Schmall
Phoenix
St. Joseph's Hospital
Edward McGinnis Dies After Lingering Illness
Edward McGinnis died at his home after a prolonged illness at age 57. He was a longtime resident of Pombetone and was highly respected for his fortitude and kindness during his suffering. The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon from the Tarbell parlors, with friends invited to attend.
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Edward McGinnis
Pombetone
Dropay
B. Tarbell
Records From Cochise County Land Transfers and Morgages
A garbled compilation shows various Cochise County realty deeds mortgages and property transfers. Items include Arizona and Mexico Realty to Sadies Bangs in Douglas Overlook addition, John Kangas residence in Warren mining district, Copper Queen Co leased land, and multiple other minor property transactions with scattered garbled names and parcel descriptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Solomon Power
Jas F McClelland
el Pao and Southwestern Railroad Company
Arizona and Mexico Realty Company
Sadies Bangs
Overlook
Douglas
Hor Hurriconetox To John Kangas
Warren
Copper Queen Consolidated Mining Company
Upper
Lowell
Arizona and
Mexico
Thomas B Carrezon
The Metal Market New York Quotations
New York market quotations show bar silver and Lake copper prices with desilverized lead and smelter quotes. The El Paso Smelter bar silver per ounce and copper cathode and lead prices in cents per pound appear along with London lead prices and weekly engineering and mining figures. The report lists copper wire bare, copper cathode, and miscellaneous commodity prices through several references.
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New York
Lake
St. Louis Quo
el Paa
London
Engineering & Mining Journal, N
Douglas Sconiter Niivbasbonss
Also Mentioned on This Page
E. P
S. W. Will
Still
Destha Birthe
Apache
Cochise Cotonino Gils
Graham
Moha
Nava
Pima
Pipal
Sante Cruz
Yama
St. Patrick’s
Arizna Shriners
Whipple Tarracks
Willrested Reservoir
A. H. Gardner
Gierk Wilcox
Sen
Jesus McDonald
Arizona Gypsum Co
Loper
WF Frazer
The
Woodmen of the World
Dallas, Tex
JA Foshay
Los Angeles
Aupreme
Fraternal Brotherhood
China
Cuba
Edward F Kapanike
Flagstatt Normal School
Masonic Lodge
Flagstatt
Guililand
Franklin
HA Alton
Marlowe
Williamson Valley
J N Marlowe
William Nellie
Raymond
Arizona Rainbow Mining Company
de Lion Securities & Realty Company
Jon Ginnel
Museum
Department of Vertebrates and
End Zoology
University of California
Needles
Manuel Vids
Territorial
Girandhee
Arizona Good Roads
Prescott
Arimone
Gils Bridge
Piorence
Harry Pickett
JT. Kingsbury
Douglas Aviation Today
Salazar
Frank Ziede
Com Ziede
Bleak
Courtland
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