Doings in the Legislature in Arizona Congress Memorial Bills
A memorial by Weeding passed both houses urging national Congress to oppose a statehood clause allowing presidential passage of the statehood constitution before submission. DeSouza memorial for immediate statehood also passed. Kibbes opposition to Del egateclect Came addressed memorials. O Neil bills on railroad passenger fares three class system. Day anti gambling bill blocks licenses and clubs with liquor sales. Goodrich compulsory investment by life insurers. Gibsons bill exempts cattle owners from brand tax. Hogwood tax collection twice yearly. Flinn resigns as doorkeeper. Charles Roach named successor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Smith
National Congress
Arizona
Kibbes
Congress
DeSouza
O'Neil
Day
Goodrich
Gibbons
Catté
Leas
Hogwood
Charles Flinn
Bishes
Charles Roach
The Electric Theatre Weekend Program Highlights
The Saturday and Sunday program lists films and acts at The Electric Theatre with a mix of entertainment offerings. Includes Movise Prorunes and a night out with magic, album culture, rice culture, motor boat races, and illustrated songs. A title card and photo prompt “Your Picture Says Remember” appear among the showings.
Local notice lacks clear details on sale or action
Incomplete OCR fragment shows a fragmentary public notice urging not to come and buy. No names, dates, places, or authoritative details are readable to confirm scope or legal action.
Who's Your Friend at Schieffelin with Harry Beresford
The Schieffelin Theatre presents Who's Your Friend a comedy starring Harry Beresford and a metropolitan company. Its sharp acting and plot promise a standout attraction after eight straight musical comedies. Taft enjoyed Beresford in Augusta and the current engagement is billed as the last two shows of the season with The Electriz closing tonight or tomorrow.
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Schieffelin
Metropolitan
Harry Beresford
Beresford
Augusta
Georgia
Bores
Wm. H. Taft
Augusta Journal
Territorial Items Of Interest In Arizona Territory
A Senate bill by Key Senator Flint seeks permission for Grant Schue Walls Development to build a dam on the Colorado River near Parker to irrigate a large productive tract. Dick Nelson, injured when a water car wheel ran over his left leg, was taken to Prescott hospital from Alvarado. Glendale sugar company plans 4700 acres for sugar beets, exceeding necessary area by 300 acres, per manager K. P. Davie. J. N. Jesenofcky, Arizona Weather Bureau director, travels northern territory to set up snowfall measurement devices for predicting spring droughts in lower valleys, aiding agriculture.
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Flint
Senate
Grant-Schuewalls Development Company
Colorado River
Parker
Dick Nelson
Prescott
Alvarado
Nelson
Glendale
K.P. Davie
J. N. Jesenofcky
Arizona Weather Bureau
Bill Williams
San Francisco
Mogollon
White Mountains
Rival Rains for Courtland Leadville Rail Line
The Southern Pacific races El Paso and Southwestern to secure the Courtland Leadville district, likely first to lay rails. SP agents moved Indians from Globe Lyford to Pearce and onto the grade, while news from a mining man noted their transfer to Cochiscle. Local officials and residents, including E J Jacklin, Ed Flanigan, and Wileham, navigate fee disputes and city ties as travelers arrive from Gleason and Wisconsin.
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Southern Pacific
el Paso & Southwestern
Courtland-Leadville
S. P
Globe and
Lyford
Pearce
Satford
Arizona Indians Awarded Carnegie Medals
Two Arizona Indians, Peter Dean and Saltamah, earned Carnegie Hero Medals for saving Mrs. W W McCune and her son from drowning after falling from a steamboat deck into the Colorado River at Parker. Dean drowned after aiding the family. Beulah Dean, his widow, received a monthly stipend and son benefits. Saltamah received a bronze medal and $1,000 toward a farm purchase.
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Arizona
Dean
Beulah Dean
Saltamah
Doings in the Probate Court Credit for Cupid’s Matches
In probate court certificates issued via Cupid’s agent JE James list numerous marriage intentions among divorced parties from the district court. Entries include J J Carpenter and Georgia H Me Geary of Bisbee, William Harover and May Inez Watts of Douglas, Manuel S Maria and Carmen Ramo of Tombstone, and others from Douglas Tombstone Naco Bisbee.
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Cupid
JE. James
District Court
J.J Carpenter
Georgia
Geary
Bisbee
William Harover
May Inez Watts
Douglas
Manuel S Maria
Carmen
Ramo
Tombstone
Irving Stearns, Jr
Nora
A Hodgman
Douglas Jack Knowles
Cora McKibben
Basile Wilde
Mariana Extrada
Naco
JA McCauley
Rose Adline
Sol Hart
Lola Dale Eldridge
Elias Sareia
Anna Torman
Edward W Allen
Effie Wilson
Five More Divorces Filed in District Court
A week of filings in the district court shows several divorce actions. CH McLean seeks debt relief from A Richardson for 540 in notes and HMV for 130. Hattie Mott sues Frank Mott for divorce. Jos Cintor sues Magdalens Cintor for divorce. Louan Dyer seeks divorce from Thomas Dyer with custody of a minor child. Lacy M McKay sues Alexander Mc Kay requesting alimony and 100 attorney fees. Jon Phillips sues Ida Phillips for divorce. Edward J Mayer of Bonus plans to wed Emma B Mulkins of Dongle.
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District Court
McLean
Richardson
HMV
Louan Dyer
Thomas Dyer
Lacy M McKay
Alexander McKay
Douglas
Jon Phillips
Ida Phillips
Both
Bisbee
Edward J Mayer
Bonus
Emma B Mulkins
Dongle
The Work on the Hill at Tombstone Mines
Tombstone Consolidated Mines reports ongoing work on multiple properties with new ore bodies uncovered below water level and drifting to virgin fields. Plume shaft work nears another producer while pumps show near six million gallons pumped. Mull tests are promising suggesting a large concentration plant may be installed. Silver Thread reserves will sustain mill output. Prospects for 1909 are favorable.
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Tombstone Consolidated Mines Company
T & M Co
Address National Live Stock Association in Los Angeles session
At the session of the National Live Stock Association to be held in Los Angles January 26 to 28 F S I Greaney president of the Arizona Woolgrowers Association and Dwight B Heard president of the Growers Association will speak. A large attendance of cattle and sheep raisers from Arizona is expected to justify the use of a special ear tag.
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National Live Stock Association
Los Rom
Wea
Greaney
Arizona Woolgrowers’ Association
Dwight B. Heard
the Growers’ Association
Arizona
Arizona and New Mexico to Get Public Education Lands
Congress considering a statehood bill after talks with Delegate Andrews and others would allocate about eight million acres of public land to both territories for public education. Cash support to schools could total around five million dollars per territory, aiming to cut taxes substantially. A House vote was expected soon. Meanwhile, Mrs. Cox reports her husband, last seen December 20, disappeared in San Francisco. Frank T. Cleveland investigated and found he took a ferry from Oakland that night, with little further detail.
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Washington
Cannon
Andrews
Mark Smith
Ralph Cameron
New Mexico
Arizona
Cameron
Arizons H
Committee On Territories
T. A. Cox
Patagonia
San Francisco
Pittsburg
Frank T. Cleveland
Cox
Oakland
Governor Kibbey Heads to Washington Over Statehood Fight
Governor Kibbey travels to Washington after a telegram from Chairman Hamilton places the Arizona statehood bill with a committee for passage. The move aims to secure House action amid a tight window for final debate. A Phoenix dispatch notes rumors of a broader critique of Senate opponents, with confirmation awaited on his second term appointment.
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Kibbey
Washington
Hamilton
Committee On Territories
Pasence
House
Arizona
Phoenix
United States Senate
Roosevelt
Senate
Disappearance of Manuel Sarabia in Tucson
Considerable concern grips Tucson over Manuel Sarabia missing while on bond for 1000 on charges of violating U S neutrality laws by inciting a revolution against Mexico. Local bond carriers reported worry, with Sarabia later shown at Border Publishing and claiming to be away for health. He denied Canada travel and said he would return soon.
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Tucson
Manuel Sarabia
United States
Mexico
Sarabin
Canada
Border Publishing Company
Sarabis
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the Electric Theatre
F. N. Wolcott
Errl Merchandise
Wolcott
Cor. Allen
Norice
Electriz
Newsy
P.S. W
Courtland
Cochiscle
Constellation
E J. Jacklin
California
Ed Flanigan
Histeeie
Wile Hame
James Garrett
Gleason
Mis
Harry Hasselgren
City
San Pedro
Sheriff White
Dongias
Ess
J Williams
Ruby Fox
Kenosha
Wisconsin
Frank Lane
Arizona Indians
Probate Court
Hattie Mott
Frank M- Mott
Jos Cintor
Magdalens Cintor
Flaintiff
Rena
Gov
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