Backward Twenty-Four Years in Tombstone News
Acting Governor Murphy delays the hangings of F Nelson and Antonio Granado in Clifton. Reports mention a county hospital transfer, frontier soldiers and tribal conflicts, Census figures for Arizona Sabbath schools, mint talk in Tucson, and arrivals in Tombstone with local travel and education notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphy
F Nelson
Antonio Granado
Clifton
Arizona
Cochise County
Tombstone
Mining revival and town notes from Tombstone area
The column reports prosperity and cold weather near Tombstone, notes from Col. Mike Gray and a working chain gang, mining upturns in Arizona, and government pay cuts at Pine Ridge. It mentions Fort Lowell, military posts, and civic chatter about Tombstone residents and local land dealings, plus a sale ad for a horse and treasure searches in Mexico.
County records list various deeds and mortgages in Cochise County
Files show instruments filed with the County Recorder including mortgages from Ak to Kori and from Barr to Myrtle Hayes, satisfactions of mortgage from First National Bank of Douglas, transfers to J Casper and P Melisch, and numerous land deeds and mining deeds involving Bisbee Douglas Willcox and other local entities, plus a Hill of Sale and related property transactions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Nat Bank of Douglas
Casper J East
Melisch Et Ux Bisbee Auto Co
Gilman
New Cases Filed in Superior Court
A sequence of entries lists cases in the Superior Court including Cowling versus Hartfield to quiet title, probate items for the estate of Margaret Collins with decree settlement of account, notice to creditors by A Hartfield, and Martin Costello with a stock sale order at Shattuck Copper Co, plus Snell versus Snell for divorce and related administrator and guardian actions, and McDonald versus Armstrong et al for debt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Collins
Hartsfield
Martin Costello
Shattuck Arizona Copper Co
Eleanor Snell
T Snell
Mrs Isaac Tracy Hosts Visit in Douglas
Mrs Isaac Tracy returns from a brief visit to Douglas where she stayed with her daughter teaching in the Douglas schools. James Smith back in Jerome after holidays with his mother and family in Tombstone. Col Henry Pyeatt arrives for several days with family. John Rock returns from a ranch visit. Assessor E A Hughes leaves for Phoenix to attend state assessor and tax commission meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Tracy
Douglas
James Smith
Jerome
Tombstone
L.A. Smith
Col
Henry Pyeatt
City
John Rock
Barbacomari
E. A. Hughes
Phoenix
Uund
State Tax Commission
Sudden Death and Youth Offender Movements Reported
The item notes the sudden death of Wm. Neel and mentions probation officer Howe. It also reports Roosevelt McBride being taken to Fort Grant reform school, his expulsion from McNeal, and a threat to kill a teacher unless reinstated. County Attorney JF Ros left for Phoenix to attend a county attorneys meeting on Mothers Pension enforcement and related issues.
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Howe
Roosevelt McBride
Fort Grant
McBride
McNeal
JF Ros
Phoenix
St Pauls Episcopal Guild Meeting Tomorrow At 1 PM
Tuesday's Daily notes St Pauls Episcopal Church guild will meet tomorrow afternoon at 1 o'clock at Mrs Edith Barr's residence. Visitors from San Bernardino include Mrs RS Slaughter from the San Bernardino ranch. Mrs Patterson, mother of Mrs Walter Thomas, visits Tombstone for several weeks with her daughter Mrs Parker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Edith Barr
Mrs. Patterson
Walter Thomas
Tombstone
Cattleman Summers and Attorney Sutter Visit County Seat
From St David Elias Summers of St David visited the county seat today while Ranch Cowan, a well known cattle man, was in town for the dance tonight. Attorney Fred Sutter of Bisbee also visited the county seat today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sir Williams of
Bisbee
JW. Norcross
Royal ‘Theatre
Cole Nole
Mr. Norcross
Elias Summers of
St. David
Cowan
Fred Sutter
Guard Your Children Against Bowel Trouble
An old advertisement touts Dr Miles Laxative Tale as ideal for children and women, citing ease of use, pleasant chocolate flavor, and safe laxative action. It claims rapid relief, appealing to caregivers, with price listed as 25 cents and sold by Miles Medical Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claus
Miles
Miles Medical CO. Elihary
Pioneer Cochise cattleman Neel dies after pneumonia
Mr. Neel, a pioneer cattleman who came from Montana and partnered with Ho L Hysham in the Four Bar ranch, died from pneumonia after being confined to bed. He led Cochise County Stockgrowers and was highly regarded. arrangements were pending as his body was taken to Douglas, then expected to be sent to Montana for interment.
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Neel
Mr. Neel
Cochise County
Montana
Ho L Hysham
Four Bar
Douglas
Sulphur Spring Valley
Sentence Day in Superior Court Caps Week of Sentences
Seven prisoners pleaded guilty and were sentenced by Judge Lockwood in Superior Court on Monday. Alex Zaleski and J. Bell received one to two years for killing a calf of Bar Boot Cattle Co. Frank Edwards and Perry Jones got one to two years for the same offense. Milo Sergentovich was jailed for two years for burglary in the Chiricahua mountains. Guillermo Aguilar drew one year for box car robbery at Benson. Venacio Mendoza got one year for burglarizing a lodging house at Benson.
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Lockwood
Alex Zaleski
J. Bell
Bar Boot Cattle Company
Frank Edwards
Perry Jones
Chiricahua Mountains
Milo Sergentovich
Douglas
Venacio Mendoza
Benson
Purchases Option On Smelter In Benson Area
Benson January 11. A Mines operator at Johnson has taken one to lease and purchase the Benson smelter property owned by Dean and H P Merrill. Smelter to be rebuilt and put in near future. Ore from Johnson mines will be shipped for treatment and the large flat dump will be worked. Operation promises big employment and mining-industry growth for Benson and vicinity. Johnson mines are the largest nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benson
Johnson
Dean
H. P Merrill
Vicinity
Belgium Relief Food Boxes Take Shape for War Sufferers
A Washington woman led by Mrs. Joseph Dorling and aided by the Belgian relief commission outlines the Belgian food box plan. The boxes include beans oats cornmeal and other shelf stable staples, weighing about twenty to fifty pounds, sent through the post office free of charge with proper address and an R mark for postage refund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Europe
Belgium
Joseph Dorling
Washington
Teldom
Commission For Relief In
Post Office Department
Commission
Arizona
Pioneer, Transfer Company
Phoenix
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Board of Supervisors
Huse
Seventh Cavalry
Forsythe
Ryan
Santa Claus
RC Kettlewell
Hassel Green
Forly
Fale
The
Phoenix Herald
Tombstone Prospector
Col. Hafford
Tucson
Stewart
Smith
G. W. McLane
Yuma
JFF Guenther
Rochester
New York
Nellie
Anna Walsh
John Metcalf
California
Oxo Negro
Willows
Mike Gray
Rucker Canyon
Tom Dunbar
F Piconi
Ables
Krataberg
Kratsbure
Bowie
Chattle Mortgage
Galivas
J Wood
Thomas
Aeolian Co
Piarola
P Smith
J Mohr
Tinker
Smith & Co
Unterhack
Ralston
Cochise
R McCaleb
J McCalep, Lana
W Symmonds
Land
Murrea Symmonds
C Ray, Land
J Short
Uncle Sam
State of Washington
Fort Lowell
George W. Walker
George
Gazette
Yellowsone
Wm. Shilism
Sonora
Montezuma
Coyoacan
Kori
Slaughter
Carrie Haviland
Bank of Douglas, Douglas
Boquillas L& C Coto E PA Swar Co. Land
Cooper
Lizzie Huntland
Evans Et Ux
Realty and Trading Co
Cuattle Mortgage
Min & Merch Bank
M Roots
Joe Davenport
Lillie Dugan
W Frazier
J Kelly
Irnie James
Bisbee Ux
Carlisle
H Morris Co
Annie Hiatt
Isto R Hill
Doug
Boe, Momitoale
Petty Crux
Bsbee Ark
Lodge of Eagles
Mary Short
J McCateb
Rheedne
J McCabley
Mrs Alice Acker
V Riggs
Scow, Willcox
J Warne
J Lane
Carlos Bolton McNeal
W Roper
J McGhee
Jand
Miller
H Morrow
McCarthy
Morrow
Lillywhite
Elmo Haynie
F McCarthy
Riggs
Moorman
Lillie Moorman
Hill OF Sale
McKittrick
Kittrick Gorp
Calivas Et al
Tosi
T Burdick
John Kelly
C Ingles
Sarah Murphy
Dougis
A Meier
Marvin
Gordon
Isessong Riont
Iseacson
Merv x T Co
Bank of Douglas
J Speer
J Cowling
W Hartfield
Halderman
D Hiatt
Admr
Pancesh
Ardian
Allen Taylor
A McDonald
J Armstrong
Assessors’ Meeting
Wm. Neel
San Bernardino
R.S Slaughter
San Bernardino Ranch
Pearce
A F Parker
John the
Douglas Frank Willard
Walcott Mercantile Ecoblishimant i
Pouchas Otk Baione
Nolan Bound
State of
Nolan
Fowler
Tate’s. Tettiny Blair
Wari
Jess Haysday
Gage Hall
Onne
Win Brakefield
Sheriff's Office
faney + Prope
Buffalo
N.Y
Poser-sawer
Guillermo Aguilar
Dr.Wiley
Will Irwin
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