Rebels Receive Reinforcements at Ojinaga Clash
General Villa leads about 9 000 rebel troops with 2 500 reinforcements through La Mолpers toward Ojinaga. He brings wagons with provisions and heavy guns to storm the federal garrison in the city or trenches below the hill. Federals strengthen defenses since Monday, digging trenches along every approach as Villa’s forces close in.
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Tex
Dieputch
Villa
Meelovia Herrera
la Mal Pers
Ojinsgs
Herrera
Ojinege
Gar
Tpg
Practical Joke Sparks Tombstone Pioneer Battle Tale
A group led by Butch Hartman and Chick Lemonas tricked Joe Bignon at the Gold Cliff mining claim near Pearce Arizona two miles east. Bignon armed a small force and defended the claim in a mock midnight battle that echoed old Alamo bravado, until he learned it was a joke. He then laughed off the stunt and reportedly rushed to Peoria for whiskey to replenish supplies.
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Arizos
Joe Bignon
Tombrtonr
Bird
Bignon
Two Miles Coat
Sod Shereby
Dering
Hervic
Bignos
Butch” Hartman
Chick” Lemonas
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Lemove
Valustie
Hartman
Alamo
Bignoo
Jos
Peoria
Illinois
Erasy
Zip Top
Joan Martines
Frank Lyons
Bleek Canyon
Martines
Glendale
Bie
Tip Top
Martioes
Martio
Heit So 610 Fite McBesin and J E Mo Swsio Divorce Action
Civil action for divorce involving Heit So 610, Fite McBesin, and J E Mo Swsio. Probate proceeding for the estate of JB Angive with an order of discharge of debts and doors.
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Fite McBesin
Trouble Over Weight For Tucson Sealer
Alfred A Trippel Tucson city sealers weights and measures visits Wheeler Perry store Wednesday 6 pm leads to arrest of CC Wheeler for allegedly removing a city seal tag. Charge cites weight and measures law allowing fines up to 25 to 250 dollars or up to three months imprisonment or both on first offense.
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Alfred A Trippel
Weights and Measures
Tucson
Wheeler & Perry
CC Wheeler
Tucson to Host Low-Profile Speaker W J Bryan Jr
W J Bryan Jr of Turcon Wed may speak at a Tucson chamber of commerce dinner next Monday night. The committee has invited him, noting his limited platform experience but his loyalty to Tucson and willingness to support city welfare efforts.
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W J Bryan, Jr
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Chamber of Commerce
Bryan
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Ov Bile
Tucson
Going After Murderer of Former Tombstoner
A Tombstone city council meeting raised rewards for captures in two murders. The mayor and council voted to double the reward for the murderer of Lewis Vidal to 500 dollars and to raise the slayers of EE Regimeter to 500 dollars, with no payment to peace officers.
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Lewis Vidal
EE Regimeter
Attempt to Raise Paper Rates in Arizona
The Inter state Commerce Commission was studying proposals to increase freight rates for paper carloads to Phoenix. An Arizona board member said a 12 cent rise from the current 1.17 may be allowed, prompting Chairman Geary to order an immediate inquiry to delay the increase until Arizona officials can present evidence against the proposed hike.
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Inter #ate Commerce Commission
Washington
Crttain Sectionea
Phoenix
Geary
Edger Brito
Commission
Jones
Arizons Commission
Webster's Dictionary Ad Hint for Merchants Dead or Live
A compact saying contrasts a dead advertiser who only advertises in good times with a live one who keeps ads running in dull periods. The moral urges constant advertising to sustain business and avoid slumps caused by neglect. The piece emphasizes proactive marketing as a path to steady success.
Tombstone Town Topics Tersely Told
Chief of Police George Bravio recovers from a recent attack, JH McPherson remains bedbound with grippe but improves, Elizabeth Axtell hosts Sunday School boys, Chase Askew of Zellarbach Paper visits for new year business, Mrs Norman Barr travels to Brewer, Granville Gabornton near death yet improving, JA Jenkins and BP Fulton visit for business, Hose Struthers heads to El Paso for studies, Mrs R A Godfrey gravely ill, William Carson pleads guilty to break in and faces 1 to 2 years, Aurelia Garea pleads guilty to horre theft and faces 7+ years, ET Colilow to Florence with others, ranch and cattle wanted by Roseborough in Deming.
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William Carson
James Wolfe
San Pedro
Superior Court
Aurelia Garea
Jobo Gleesons Horre
Gleeson
Seo
Bisbee
Florence
ET Colilow
Arizona News of Interest Highlights Suspensions and Crime
Fragmented Arizona report details disciplinary suspensions at a normal school for irregular attendance, and a murder near Camp Barney with a saddle-placed victim. Miners locate a Mexican man after a long disappearance, clothing and shelter provided before escape. Sheriff alerted. investigation underway as transmission line talks proceed for local electricity supply.
Douglas Council Delays Jail Addition and Hints at County Court House Plan
Douglas council debates building a city jail addition costing about 100 dollars with corrugated iron around the front. Mayor Hankins urges delaying the project to consider a combined county court house and municipal building, suggesting a future jail solution. The article notes public skepticism and recalls prior local disputes with state and county authorities.
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Douglas Dispatch
Hankins
Douglas
Thiebusch
Bane
Mountain States Telephone Company
Arithe and
Zons Corporation
Death of Tombstone pioneer Josiah Curlew at 79
Joseph Curlew, longtime Tombstone resident and early builder of city hall and courthouse, died at his daughter Mrs C L Blackburn's home. Born in England, he came to Arizona from Nevada and had Bright's Disease. Survived by daughter Mrs C L Blackburn and son Wm Curlew. Funeral set for 2 p.m. tomorrow at the Blackburn residence on First and Bruce streets.
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Mre
C L Blackburn
Joseph Curlew
England
Arizynsovarisud
Nevada
Tombstone
Bright
Mra C
L Blackburn
Wm Kirlow
Pregent
Blackburn
First and
Bruce Streets
Arizona Secretary Osborn Loses Relative in Mexico
Secretary Sidney P Osborn disclosed his brother in law Patrick Grant, a ranch owner near Culiscan, is missing in Mexico after a letter exchange and a contact in Nogales linked to American Conter Simpich. Grant, a Boer War veteran, has family in Los Angeles and Phoenix, while Osborn says no search initiated by his office.
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Mexico
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Arizona News OF Interest
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Pipe Dream OF Douglas Council
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