Suit to Break Will of Arizona Pioneer Contested
Navajo county courts hear a suit to break the will of Justine Breed a Northern Arizona pioneer who died in Wine la Athens aged 86. The contest by his son and family claims undue influence amid assets valued around 100000 with real estate and bank holdings in California and New Mexico and strong public interest in the western pioneer legacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justine Breed
Navajo County
Justin H. Bread
Arizona
Winelow
Athens
Mr Breed
Francisco
Albuquerque
Hie Sone
Hie
Senator Gore Seeks Local Views on Tariff and Resources
Oklahoma Senator Gore asks Tumbatone residents questions on the recent tariff law and proposed changes. He inquires about support for free raw materials ship subsidies conservation of natural resources and opinions on central versus postal savings bank and intercity carrier charters. He also requests views on rising living costs and their causes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gore
Oklahoma
Southern Pacific Stops Construction Halted on Mexican Extension
George McGillevary, former Tomibetower, returned from southern Sonora where he led a construction camp for the Southern Pacific Mexican extension. He reports all work on the north and south ends has stopped, men withdrawn, and no resumption date. McGillevary was injured by a rock blast but has fully recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George McGillevary
Tomibetower
Sonora
McGillevary
Grand Jury Prisoners Arriving in County Jail
The grand jury adjourned after acting on cases of inmates awaiting action at the April term. Several felons remain in the county jail for the grand jury, including Luis Neives held on burglary in Courtland for robbing a saloon of Frank Zeide of liquor and cigars. Also held are George August and Mrs Susana August on grand larceny charges for stealing money from a fortune teller in Douglas.
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Luis Neives Ie
Courtland
Frank Zeide
George August
Mre
Susana August
Douglas
Hamilton predicts statehood passage in current session
A Washington dispatch quotes Chairman Hamilton stating that statehood will likely pass the House soon with no serious opposition, and while Senate opposition is uncertain, he believes the bill will become law during the present session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Dispatch
Hamilton
Senate
Stranger Dies By Own Action At Johnson Camp
A man unknown to locals killed himself by hanging in a Johnson Camp restaurant lodging room after securing work as a dishwasher. The body was found by staff, no identifying clues, and an inquest was held with Coroner Shilliam presiding. Local officials awaited further details.
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Sheriff's Office
Judgments Rendered In District Court Warren Area
Judgment records show district court actions involving receivership of First National Bank of Bisbee and various defendants including Walter Whaley and Walter Whaley & Co. amounts range from $5500 to $68250 with interest rates from 2 to 10 percent and costs, plus attorney fees and execution details for parcels in Warren.
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TN Lakin
First National Bank of Bisbee
Walter Wo
Sarah Whaley
Walter Whaley & Co
Warren
TN Lakio
First Natonal Bank of Bisbee
Walter W. Whaley
Wah
A Nicholson
Jury List for Year to Be Drawn
The annual grand and trial jury names will be drawn tomorrow from the civil register by the court clerk probate judge and board chairman. One hundred citizens will be selected for service this year excluding members of volunteer fire departments. The U S jury order is not yet issued but expected early next month.
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Bose
Board of Supervisors
Voluntteer Fire Departments
United States
Vital Statistics for Month of November Arizona report
Dr Godfrey, territorial health officer, reports November births and deaths by county with Graham birth count pending. Deaths totalled 36 Apache, 43 Coxbise, 54 Coconino, with increases in tuberculosis deaths versus October and seven deaths from whooping cough or diphtheria. Tempe schools December enrollment shows 71 high school and 392 grammar students.
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Godfrey
Arizona Bureau of Vital Statistics
Graham County
Coconino
Graham
Maricopa
Mohave
U i
Arizona
BH Scudder
Tempe Achools
Tote
Setico
Willie M. Bryce
Pima County
Cochise County Case in Supreme Court
The Phoenix Republican reports on a Cochise county case appealed by attorney Harry Pickett. The defendant Williams faced a three year territorial prison sentence for obtaining money by a bogus check from Frank Byrd in Douglas. The defense argued the indictment was wrong and that a worthless check may not be a bogus check. the ruling cited Illinois law and explained the distinctions and penalties under the penal code.
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Phoenix Republican
Cochise County
Harry Pickett
Republican
Supreme Cout
Leut
Williams
Territorial
Boen
Mars
Douglas
Frank Byrd
First Nations Bank of
Andes See
Illinois
Bec
Train Derailment Frays Westbound SP Service at Stein's
A near disaster on Southern Pacific rails near Stein's station yesterday when a Pullman car derailed as a heavy passenger train began to pull out. The incident caused a two hour delay but no serious injuries. Passengers and crew resumed travel shortly after, with three individuals lightly bruised from the derailed cars.
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Southern Pacific
Stein's Station
Stvin's Station
Mrec F Kittenburg
Austin
Texas
Mee DG Carder
Arkansas City
Sap
J . Langley
Santa Monica
Cal
Prosperity Reaches Arizona Says Territorial Auditor
W Foster, territorial auditor, reports a rise in deposits across territorial banks by about 1 million dollars in three months. He notes banks are healthy and expects continued improvement. A Phoenix meeting of the territorial board of control discusses a highway project with surveying teams starting soon. The Detroit police seek Walter Voorbeis, who left his wife twenty years ago.
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Arizona
Earnext
W . Foster
Territ
Cowland
Foster
Territorial
Foster Whso
Territorial Board of Control
Phoenix
Detroit
Walter Voorbeis Voorbeis
Territorial items of interest condensed
A scan of assorted Arizona notes reports visiting royalty in Flagstaff and a snowball fight among Lil’s suite, local water issues near the Chelluge in Coconino and copper output for 1908 with Copper Queen and Calumet & Arizona totals. Other items note burglaries near Fort Viejo, land acquisitions near Yuma, arrests in Maricopa, injuries in Dewey, calendar confusion, a new Engineering and Mining Journal rep, school costs in Pima, a church call in Tucson, and census pay rates for county enumerators.
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Douglas
Calumet & Arizona
Arizona News Items and Local Court Debate
Friday's note from Fort Worth seeks John Swancunt who reportedly settled in Arizona and is now sought by an estate. The Raton Range reports relatives in Bristol Wisconsin learned Mr and Mrs C B Williams and Miss Ruby Fox visited Tucson and Tumacacori last year. G W Mustain becomes traveling passenger agent for EP&S with El Paso HQ. A Tucson telegram says a Pioneer Smelter Company will erect a customs smelter near the Gould mine, 11 miles from Tucson. Arizona Supreme Court will decide if Walker is wet or dry as local option. Walker went dry 34 10 16 after prohibition under receivers order. Henry E Faries and Della White of Lowell wed in town. J Frank Meador, former Arizona attorney general, dies in Los Angeles hospital.
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Sheri White
HD. Hardman
Fort Worth
Texas
John
Swancunt
Arizons
Raton
N. Mt
C. B. Willams
Neice
Mies Ruby Fox
Bristol
Wisconsin
Mee
Willams
Mise Fox
Tumbatone
Tate Frank Lane
Elo
Viettore
Tucson
New York
Gould Mine
Phy Company
Compond
Boston Capitaline
Pioneer Smelter Company
Walker
Yavapaio
Eupreme Court of Arizona
Phoenix
Board of Pereivers
William Gronlund
Gronlund
au= prem
Yavapai Board of Supervisors
Supreme Court
Thas
Wen
Unfortunate Accident Halts TOM Co Pumpman
Yesterday William Prothers, a pumpman for the TOM Co, was injured on the S00 level when a sump fall burned his arms and head. He was treated with cooling lotions by Dr Bacon and is expected to recover enough to be about in a week. Attorney Cunningham’s wife Kathryn Mabry was removed from the county jail to the county hospital after weeks of heart failure and fainting episodes.
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Wm Prothers
TOM Co
Wan
Bacon
Perthers
Kathryn Mabry
Cochise County Records Summary of Property Transfers
A scanned list records numerous land and mortgage transactions in Cochise County. Entries note transfers of property, possessory rights, mortgages, satIsfactions, and mining-related deeds among individuals and firms, including Lot in Courtland, California District claims, and a Tenoth equipment sale.
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Geo
Eline Simon
Co Inna
Farrell
Hattie Farrell
Lowell
McFate
Courtland
Tay
Or & Coz
Warren Co
Charles H Oban
Waren
Eloise
Win Feather
Low
Woolery Slote
Tombstone
Wee Leo
JG Sweeny
Sullivan Copper Dey Co
California
Joseph U Bignon
Lennon
Erty
Bignon
Pearce
Robert
Raynard Et Ux
CN McMaing
Warner Weinberg
Ehip
Turkey Creek Mining and Development Conpany
Ret Metal Mining Company
Strong Plea for Open Range Open Range Use Urged by Heard at National Livestock Meet
Daighty Heard of Phoenix urged scientific use of the open range at the American National Livestock Association session, arguing irrigation and grazing are inseparable under federal control. Tomorrow the convention will vote on a resolution echoing his lines, while Pinchot administration endorsement faces Colorado opposition. James Gilton, Bull River valley resident, owns a mule nearing honorary pioneer status after long tenure.
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Denver
American National Livestock Association
Daighty Heard
Phoenx
Pinchot
Colorado
Artesian Water Spurts in San Pedro Valley Discovery
In San Pedro Valley a new artesian well drilled by Lawrence Woolery on his riverfront ranch struck water at 39 feet after passing hard rock at 37 feet. The geyser-like flow measures 90 gallons per minute, shocking drillers and neighbors who expected deeper boring. The find, near the grass roots, has energized local artesian owners along the river.
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Lawrence Woolery
Woolery
Col Pickett Boosts Cochise County Prosperity and Arizona Glory
Col HL Pickett of Tombstone attends the supreme court session in Phoenix and is praised as a Democratic booster for primaries. The article highlights Cochise County’s booming copper output led by Bisbee and Copper Queen, with Tombstone ambitions and the Tom Co pumping plant expanding water handling. Pickett is described as a genteel booster who extols Arizona to the nation, while Tombstone and Cochise claim premier copper production.
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HL Pickett
Tombstone
Lkely
Srizana Gore
Supreme Court
Phoenix Gazette
Cochise County
Bisbee
Douglas
Furmer
Arizona
TOM Co
Phoenix Republican
Phoenix
H L Pickett
Col. Pickett
Eder
Atizone
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Yuta
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Bix
Hayden
Maricopa County
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Dewey
Millican
Tito
Bishop
Col W A Root
Wiong
Chicago
Aew
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Francis Murphy
Government Bay
Phenix
WG Curry
Com Curry
Nova Scotia
Los Angeles
Pete Walker
Calabasas & Tucson Railway
Jo Burroughs
First Baptist Shareh
Franklin F. Towle
Tie
F G Mustain
Ep&s
Wat Douglas
el Vaso
Henry E Faeries
Mise Della Withite
E. M. Crandall
Methodist Church
Sra. Faring
J. Frank Meador
Territory of
Yenterday
Dot Cunningham
Yeaterday
Phornix
Me Cunningham
TH County Power Company
Tetric Power Perevice Oe
Rottgen
Rinemenapp
Dougina
Chas A Johnson
Citizens Bank & Trust Co
Jocker Mine
B&g
Warten
Geo M Stevens
Thersee
Frederickh T Wright
JS Benton Et Ax Willcox Bank and Trust
Willeus Bank and Trust Company
Lee
Moon
George Maddux
Rog Meynard
JW Pepper
Ke Reynard Et Ax
CN McMains
Scrusae
James Gilton
Bull River Valley
San Pedro Valley
Cochise
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