Murder Trial in Bisbee Sees Turbulent Proceedings
Proceedings of District Court detail the Plankuche murder case against Won Plan kuche, including witness testimony on Hoy and Boekholt deaths, defense insanity assertions, threats of perjury, and a late night and morning court sequence, with jurors discharged as the term ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wepnesdat
Won
Plankuche
Ava T Hoy
Wm. Bockbolt
Ater
de NC Bledeor
WB Kelly
Mike Aravelo
Lee Hamilton
Jey Wilmoth
Denny Twomey
Will White
Henry Hell
Lee Joiner
Lee Henkel
J HW Grey
BR Biesgo
WP Wise
Thomas H Calleo
L RB Alles
Aravelo
Nad White
Ray Swain
Dean
Plankache
Piankuche
Hoy
Slep Boekholt
Territorial
Meeting of Arizona Pioneers at Tucson reviewed
Territorial Historian Shariot M Hale recounts the Arizona Pioneers yearly meeting in Tucson on December 29. Sixty members answered the roll, only fourteen of the original thirty were present, and writers lament limited county representation while praising pioneer fellowship and mutual aid.
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Shariot M Hale
Arizona Pioneers
Tucson
Prescott Journal-Miner
Arizona
Society of Arizona Pioneers
Sidney Delong
WP Blake
Iet
Arizons
Gadalem Purchase
Tarapai County
Cost of copper production at Phelps Dodge revealed
Stockholders receive 12 dollars per share totaling 6 million for the year. Mine output stands near 134 million pounds, implying about 4 cents profit per pound at 135 cents average selling price, with likely higher efficiency reducing cost closer to 9 cents per pound after surcharges.
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Phelps, Dodge & Co
Wall Street Journal
Marshal Overlock on Official Mission
U S Marshal Chas Overlock visits Tombstone on official business regarding the opening date for the federal court and grand jury subpoenas. The new U S attorney has qualified. outgoing D A Alexander defers to the incoming official, with no date set yet. The first session under the new administration may occur late this month in Tombstone.
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U. S
Chas. Overlock
Whs
Tombstone
U.S. Grand Jury
Overlock
U.S
B . L. Alexander
Montis
River Frezes Over Between St David and Land Station
The San Pedro River is frozen between St. David and Land Station with ice about three to four inches thick. Old settlers say it is the first time such a freeze has been seen in the history of the community.
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San Pedro
St. David
Land Station
Registration Closed for Coming Election
Last night the prohibition election registration closed with 112 names registered, a sharp drop from 1908’s 7309. The great register totals show 2187 fewer voters than the regular election, sparking speculation that turnout will be low though officials expect a countywide dry victory in close ballots.
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McDonad
Clergyman Gives Shoes To Barefoot Mexican Youths
Clerk of the Court Geo B Wilcox performed a commendable deed of kindness by inviting three barefoot Mexican youths into John Rock’s store and supplying each with shoes stockings and one snow suit all in the morning cold. The youths expressed heartfelt gratitude and joy at the charitable act reflecting credit on the donor and brightening their day.
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Geo B. Wilcox
Hearta
Ulre
John Rock
Yaquis Are Peaceful Says Latest Reports
Frank Watts and Stanton A Hyer of the Wheeler Land Company arrived in Douglas from Hermosillo after attending the annual company meeting. Watts dismissed Nogales reports of Yaqui unrest as groundless hot air noting Yaqui Indians are at peace, improving homes, and friendly with Americans and Mexicans under the peace treaty with Mexican officials.
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The
Douglas International
Frank Watts
Wheeler Land Company
Stanton A Hyer
Dougles
Hermosillo
Mexico
Watts
Nogales
Sonora
Wattson
Hermosilo
Sonors
Tombstone Records Record Weather This Week
Weather in Tombstone sets a series of cold records with 17 degrees above, 14 degrees last night, and noting comparisons to California and Texas. The writer laments the harsh conditions and recalls prior cold days while observing the ongoing cold spell.
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Tombstone
California
Texas
First Execution at New Penitentiary in Florence
Jose Lopez became the first man hanged under the new law requiring execution at the territorial penitentiary in Florence. The 10:30 am sentence followed a stay for Pedro Marquez, and Lopez spoke briefly with Prison Chaplain Father Heite before dying, telling those present to forgive and that he was not afraid.
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Jose Lopez
Territorial Penitentiary
Tur | Priton
Florence
Pinal
Lopez
Father Heite
Lars
Lopes
Privet
Maris
Rynning
Pedro Marquez
Peter Hodges
Yuma
Marquez Wuld
Supreme Court
Halley's Comet Visible in Arizona
Arizona observers await clearer naked eye viewing of Halley's Comet as Professor Douglas of the University notes nightly sighting and predicts first naked eye visibility after February with the earth’s approach around May 15 potentially affecting atmospheric and flora conditions. findings suggest the comet appears larger in successive observations and its tail will point upward left after sunset.
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Halley
Arizona
New York
Tucson Citizen
Douglas
The
Univerouer
Douglas Tires
Territorial items of interest condensed
Territorial items of interest condensed report a Tucson superintendent noting 2100 pupils enrolled in the Tucson schools. The Lyric theater in Peemontt closed due to poor business, vaudevillians left stranded, and a performer claimed a week on a doughnut and coffee. The theater gave benefit shows to return to Los Angeles. Porter's horse won by a neck at Floenix Ott with a $1000 purse. Commodore Bessey rode for trainers who managed mounts perfectly. Maricopa County closed the year with a net balance of $314,011.26, a large figure for the county. George Boston shut his Tempe saloon, reducing town saloons to four. A rancher north of Phoenix faced humane scrutiny for cruel treatment of horses. he pleaded guilty. Plans proceed for a Brgantic reservoir on the east fork of the Williams river to serve thousands of acres. Industrial workers traveling to Spokane for demonstrations against Spokane police. In Yuma, one burglary suspect waited grand jury action. An attempted break in Monday night failed when a night watchman stopped it.
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Lyric Theater
Peemontt
Charles Applegate
Vaudevillians
Los Angeles
Floenix
Ott
Four road shows booked as season progresses
Water issues disrupt services as crews seek fixes for broken pipes. BA Packard arrives from Douglas seeking services while Dan B Gening reports an unexpressed gold strike near the St Elmo claim. Pavilion plans advance Gulut Road overseer with teams to inspect county road districts. rides to open February 7. JA Segura of Kitts store Benson and Mayo Nesle of Bisbee visit the county seat.
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St Elmo
Wrescott
Dan B
Mildred Gold Mining Company
Benedct
Hitler
JA Segura
Kitts
Benson Ie
Mayo. Nesle
Bishee Ie
Douglas Sees Slight Earthquake Tremor at Night
Douglas residents felt a distinct tremor Wednesday night about 10 23. It lasted five to seven seconds and was observed at the central telephone office and the Gadaden hotel. Night staff and guests reacted with alarm while Tombstone reported a similar tremor thought linked to the grand jury presence.
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Douglas
Gadeden
Gadaden
Tomb— Stone
Grand Jury
Attorneys and visitors arrive for court business in Bisbee
Attorneys J E Hazard and J M O Connell arrived from Bisbee on court business. Attorney J H Martin of Tucson is among visiting attorneys in attendance. Mrs. Webster Street widow of the late Judge Street is a Tombstone visitor from Phoenix. Mrs Street formerly resided in Tombstone and hopes to greet old friends during her visit.
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J E Hazard
J M O'Connell
Bisbee
J H Martin
Tucson
Webster Street
Judge Street
Phoenix
Mre Street
Tombstone
Nme
Bryantard John Gleeson
Turquoise
Gleeson
Geo. Black
Arcade
Alpha Black
el Paso
From Friday's Daily Nine ears of niles progress report
Grant Bros. outfit moved from Somoza to Nogales and toward California for railroad work. Bud Sun and J F Crowley from Willcox witness grand jury. Two marriages: James and Myrtle, John A Below and Myrtle Kancaster, Frank Black and Nellie Cass. Tyler changes, postmaster Tyler. Webb replaces Courtland townsite. Over 100 filmge on Sulphur Springs land. Oklahoma Kansas New Mexico seekers head forMADERE cetters. Law firm Herring Soria visits Tombstone Court. J B Alexander and Geo Climety arrive from Phoenix to represent Mrs Webster Street. Most jurors excused. Pisakuche case to jury. verdict expected before Judge Dean leaves. ES Ives arrives from Tucson to stay until tomorrow.
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Niles
Grant Bros
Somoza
Nogales
Ten Pointe
California Pointe
Frirbank
Sulphur Springs
Courtland
Oklahom Kansas
New Mexico
Brand
Dean
Phoenix
Grand Jury Reconvenes After Holiday Recess
The territorial grand jury reconvened this afternoon at 1 p m after the holiday recess. It is unclear how long the session will last. Court will adjourn Saturday to allow Judge Dean to attend the supreme court session in Phoenix. If the jury does not finish, a report will be delayed until the returning judge presides.
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Weasion
Cours
Dean
Supreme Court
Phoenix
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ES Ives
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