Death of JV Vickers Shocks Tombstone Pioneer
Tombstone mourns JV Vickers, pioneer, former county treasurer and legislator, who died suddenly in Los Angeles at age 70. Born in 1850 in Pennsylvania, he helped found the Chiticabas Cattle Co and held notable Arizona positions before moving to California about ten years ago. Funeral arrangements in Los Angeles pending relatives’ arrival.
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Transportation of Fort Huachuca Cavalry Causes Suit in California
Los Angeles dispatch reports the Interstate Commerce Commission ruling against Southern Pacific over cavalry horse shipments from Fort Huachuca Arizona to Los Angeles and Atlantic routes. The government sought 75.82 in reparations for 11 cars. railroads argued a larger sum, with the ICC ordering 411.83 plus interest. A separate case involving 14 carloads to San Francisco was dismissed.
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Water Notice Warns Against Tampering with Meters
Water company warns patrons and owners to not tamper with stop cocks and meters. Violations risk legal penalties as tampering causes water loss, higher costs, and inconvenience to customers and the utility. Huachuca Water Co. issues notice to renters and owners alike.
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Legal notices and probate filings from Prescot Courier
Cases filed include furEKION covxT suit 252 JF Rue vs W Knne debt 4000 and case 253 Lucile Pierce vs Horato Pierce divorce. Probate actions list fee payment retirement account hearing sale return, and appraisers JD McCall FR Masterson Griffis Emmons. Milicent Keating to arrive in Prescot about January 20. Ethel Keating to remain in Honolulu for a time.
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W Kline
Lucile Pierce
Horato Pierce
Henscom
JD McCall
FR Masterson
JH Griffis
TG Emmons
Misa Millicent Keating
Honolulu
Prescot
Ethel Keating
Honolula
Advertised Letters From General Delivery Week Ended December 14 1912
A Prubstone post office list shows 14 letters as advertised in general delivery for the week ending December 14 1912. Names include Gelosho R Senchir Antonio Veagnes and Antonio Whee calling for above letters. A fee of ten cents will be collected on each letter delivered. Portmaster W. A. Haswoon, Jr.
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State items of interest condensed
Ralph E Twitchell of Lax M will go to Los Angeles to secure endorsement for an oceanic highway through Arizona. The Yama Nations bank is a Crved Staves depository with $50 000 of Uncle Sam's money placed in the bank. Biss paid $1 100 for the year 1912 by two city taxpayers. the year’s sum shows an increase over last year. Frank L Kleeberger of Arie zone University has accepted a position as director in physical culture at the University of California Berkeley and will start after the bohdase. Walter Parkard was found guilty of murder and sentenced to not less than one year nor more than ten years. Chief Watkins seeks bids for a new jail in the city hall building. Water mains on side streets of Safford: 6000 feet of four inch pipe arrived. The Doughe tee of Masone will have one of the handsomest lodge homes in the state when plane is completed. Cananea is quiet, per William Griabling of Greenv-Cananes Co. Dipping cattle twice led to weight loss. sold herd of 600 from Sonora to Jim Hunt to range in Arizona until weight restored. Mike Loblock released for lack of evidence. Choles, 1 year old daughter of Mr and Mrs George Scholey, Mayer, died of pneumonia in Phoenix.
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Masone
Cananea
Wiliam Griabling
Greenv-Cananes Company
New Position For RS Maclay Leaves Tombstone Tonight
RS Maclay and family depart Tombstone for Douglas where Maclay will become Justice of the Peace after appointment to fill Justice Rice's vacancy. Friends regret their departure but send best wishes. Maclay has served as clerk to the board of supervisors and is praised for efficiency and linguistic abilities.
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Welc Me 1913: New Year Greeting From The Prospector
The Prospector extends hearty New Year greeting to readers and the people at large as Arizona enters 1913. It praises 1912 as a prosperous year under state government with strong mining, agriculture, and livestock indicators and looks forward to continued progress in the new year.
Tombstone Town Topics Tersely Told
1913 era notes from Tombstone recount visitors and activities. Pope returns to Douglas. Jobreon back from Christmas in Tucson. New Year dance at Gage Hall with Tombstone City Band and copper served. Pearce of Pearce Cigar Co. returns from California. rumors of a marriage fade. Hasselgreen visits from Lewis. cattle buyers Robert Gardner and fam discuss purchases near Florence. Mrs Rock returns from Bisbee. legislature may fund $325,000 for state institutions' improvements. W P Thompson hosts a dancing party with Ac erdean orchestra. Lorenzo, an escaped inmate from Yavapai, eludes bloodhounds along the river. Mrs Larie and Joe Abril return from Fulton. Attorneys Williams and Flandigan come from Bisbee for court business.
Cochise Woman Recovers From Explosive Home Accident
Mrs Snow Thomas of Macon Hill in Bisbee was badly burned and seriously injured when hot ashes spilled from a coal scuttle into a barrel of caps. An explosion tore her face, damaged her right eye, and left hip burns. She was taken to the hospital in serious condition. doctors fear loss of one eye.
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Sentence Day in Court Brings Mixed Sentences in Superior Court
Fourteen defendants appeared before Judge Sutter with many pleading guilty or not guilty to charges including petit larceny burglary and assault. Sentences ranged from 30 days in county jail to terms not exceeding five years at Florence with several cases continued or ordered to observation. a recovered Elk's charm was offered for return.
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Florence
B Mardock
Chas Grant
Asset
Julian Grader
L J Ratliff
Ramon Corbero
Francisco Rodriquez
Jose Rodriquez
Andre Sera Edon
Geo Matson
Card Smith
Ldegree
Florce
Alberto Domingues
Ihecess of
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Superior Court
Grand Canyon Reproduced at World Exposition Shows
The Grand Canyon of the Colorado will be reproduced at the Panama Pacific Exposition in San Francisco by the Santa Fe Railroad. Dr Frederick Vining Fisher notes the $300000 project aims to bring the canyon to visitors who cannot travel, with a life size scenic portrayal in a large building near the El Tovar hotel featuring sunrise and sunset lighting and a 20 minute viewing sequence guided by narrators.
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Santa Fe
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New Regulations for Arizona Public Service Corporations
The Arizona Corporation Commission announced new rules to end minimum charges by all public service firms. The action, approved at a recent open meeting, aims to abolish minimum rates, align pricing, and address discriminatory charges. Municipal water tariffs in Douglas remain unaffected as city authorities set local rates.
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First Arizona Election Opens as Women Vote for First Time
Globe Arizona reports the city election today marks the first in state history where women cast ballots since suffrage. About 314 registered women are expected to vote on granting the electric street railway franchise to N L Ameteris in Globe.
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