Arizona Prohibition Battle Aims to Lock In Wet or Dry
Arizona lawmakers debate house bill No 18 to amend ballot wording and ensure constitutional amendments on prohibition are printed verbatim on ballots In Phoenix Harold Baxter argues current law risks ballot misprint and potential legal challenges by California liquor dealers A man named Little from Dragoon mountains dies in hospital with pneumonia funeral plans pending
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Phoenix
Arizona
Harold Baxter
Maricopa
Baxter
California
Secretary of State
Arizon
Paxter
Little
Dragoon Mountains
B.C. Porter
Legislature Probes Water Uses and Other Memos
In Phoenix a House bill proposed a probe into irrigation water uses with funding attached. A state historian letter urged buying the old Prescott cabin once used as a gubernatorial mansion. Senate refined bills on motor vehicle lighting, misleading ads, and a Printer’s Ink measure halting dubious mining stock ads. A strict anti lobbying bill sought forbidding targeted member outreach without consent. Adjournment decisions followed.
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Phoenix
Goodwin
Maricopa
Prescot
Look Out for Robbers in Bisbee District
Bisbee residents warned to lock doors and windows as several robberies have been reported. Police lack descriptions and monitor whether loot is pawned locally, urging extreme caution in the Warren district and surrounding areas.
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Bisbee
Warren
Mexican 18 Killed by Fall From Bluff
Mexican teen Jose Ortega died after plunging from a bluff about 300 feet high on Mescal creek around 20 miles from Globe. Rancher Riley Spaulding reported the accident. Deputy Sheriff Ten Armor investigated and recovered the body.
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Globe
Jan.i
Bias
Jose Ortega
Riley Spauluiar
Mescal Creek
Mr. Spaulding
Ortega
S Ten Armor
Indian reservation opened to white settlement push
In Phoenix on January 18 the senate adopted a memorial urging the Department of the Interior and Congress to open Parker Indian reservation to entry by white Americans and to allot land to Indians while surplus land goes to whites. Other senate actions include bills on county supervision and adoption law, a bounty proposal on certain wild animals, and a railroads liability measure. In the house, committees were redirected to study state institutions with a three-member visiting plan, and lawmakers approved memorials urging prohibition amendments and other sector bills. Nogales notes General Plummer distributing civilian uniform extracts to troops amid enforcement of a ban on civilians wearing military garb.
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Parker Indian Reservation
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Department of the Interior
Congress
Roberts
Corporation Commission
House
Wilinson
John J. Sweeney
Yavapai County
Committee
Walton
Maricopa
Foster
Cochise
FATAL FIRE AT JOHNSON DESTROYS SHACK AND DYNAMITE
Special to The Prospector reports a deadly blaze in South Johnson last night when a small shack burned and dynamite stored inside exploded. Gere me Charlz, married with four children, was killed instantly, three others were seriously injured, and bystanders were struck by flying debris as the fire erupted. The Mexican resident was away and warned locals to keep back before the blast.
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Ten Ping Chaviz
Break attempt at county jail bar found sawed
Douglas January 18 A bar in a jail window on Seventh street between M and T avenues was almost sawed through suggesting a planned fall break. Deputy Sheriff Charles Cross reported the discovery as inmates were later moved to Tombstone. No escapees or long-term prisoners were present at the time.
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Branch County
Seventh Street
M and
Tombstone
Charles Cross
Cross
Arizona Electors Visit Tombstone on Legal Business
Attorney Harry B rnexett formerly of Tombstone now resides in Douglas and is one of Arizona’s presidential electors. Pickett planned to return the returns to Washington but urgent legal matters delayed the trip. Lamar Cobb carried them to the national capital. Attorney J.B. Bosly, associated with Pickett, accompanied them before returning to Douglas this afternoon.
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Tombstone
Douglas
Arizona
Pickett
Washington
Lamar Cobb
J.B. Bosly
Senate Adjourms Amid Dubious Dewey Respect
Phoenix January 1. The Senate faced a lighthearted session marked by frequent bickering and laughter as a Dewey adjournment resolution sparked humor. Debate centered on timing, with an amendment to adjourn until 10 oclock tomorrow reflecting mixed feelings about honoring Admiral Dewey.
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Supreme Court
Campbell-Hunt
Admiral Dewey
Rutherford
Washington
George Dewey
Manila Bay
Oelock
Senator Claypool
Atia
Manta Bay
Fuel Famine Strikes Bisbee District Dealers Run Dry
Bisbee reports a fuel famine with major dealers and several firms out of coal and wood. Only a small dealer has fuel, others like Bisbee Fuel and Feed Co Independent Fuel and Feed Co Brophy Carriage and J J Quill lack supplies and cannot estimate delivery. Citizens fear cold weather will worsen suffering.
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Bisbee
Bisbee Fuel & Feed Co
Independent Fuel & Feed Co
Brophy Carriage Co
J. J. Quill
Insane Woman Committed In Superior Court
Mrs Jennie Spargo of Lowell was committed to the state asylum for the insane after examination by Drs Hughart and Randolph. She suffers nervous headaches and believes people are talking about her. treatment at the asylum is expected to help.
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Masonic Hall
Sam Barrow
Tombstone
Dragoon
Sam
Garces
George Longley
Jennie Spargo
Lowell
State Asylum For
Hughart
Randolph
Huachuca Water Case Nearing Conclusion Tonight
In Tombstone a marriage occurred yesterday as A. Ash wed Mrs. Ruby Scarborough Judge W A Fowler performing the ceremony The Ash couple, residents of the area for years, will reside in Douglas Ash formerly a local railroad brakeman now a conductor on the Golden State Limited
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Tombstone
A. Ash
Ruby Scarborough
Ash
Golden State Limited
Douglas
W. A.fowler
Newsy Notes From Gleeson Sidelight
Gleeson brief notes record Jan jek of Gleeson visiting parents after a week away. Higgins and wife move to Four Bar Ranch near Stockton Tanoh. Thiers and wife drive Studebaker on business to Johanon. Taylor couple to Douglas. L V Cole of Tombstone relocates two miles from Gleeson. Allie Howe of Tombstone visits Gleeson on business. Barney Bono and Cal Powers visit Gleeson and Tombstone. L M Brown and road crew depart for Bisbee for Gleeson work.
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Jan Jek
Pacus Higgins
Four Bar
LL. J. Thiers
Johanon
Studebaker
B. A. Taylor
Douglas
Allie Howe
Tombstone
Barney Bono
Cal Powers
South Pass
L. W. Rader
L. M. Brown
County Road Repairs
Bisbee
Stevenson Here Assistant County Attorney Visit
Bruce Stevenson, assistant county attorney, visited the county attorney's office today on official business.
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