Box Car Deaths and Arizona News Roundup
A box car tourist was killed at Blainbelt station east of Yuma after leaping from a train to avoid detection. A sneak thief stole items from a Yuma boarding house. the culprit later killed himself in a shop. Vice President Marshall heads to Phoenix for politics. Oklahoma visitors tour Douglas for damite prospects. Prescott mayor-elect timers push reforms like Sunday closings and charter changes. Arizona fair property valued at 156,747 with 80,500 for improvements. A fire department injury in Phoenix. cotton farming trials planned near Tucson. Rebels move toward Mexico, and copper mining activity resumes near Douglas. Navajo county liquor petition moves to February. Thatcher Water Company gains emergency certification. Mormon exodus concerns rise as western Sonora unrest persists.
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Blainbelt Station
Yuma
Yam
Marechal Levy
Nitertiary
Marshall
Phoenix
Arizona
Holbrook
Navajo County
Board of Supervisors
Grand Arizona Copper Company
Douglas
Arizona Corporation Commission
Thatcher Water Company
Cigar Factory Output Grows in Arizona
Deputy Collector Frank Crandal reports growth in Arizona cigar, cigarette and tobacco production after visiting four factories. In 1912 there were sixteen cigar factories, five tobacco and five cigarette plants. Estimated output reaches 160000 cigars monthly, with tax revenue around 450 dollars monthly per state.
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Frank Crandal
Indusstry
Arizona
The
United States
Fever Tick Investigation in Cochise County Revealed
The state veterinarian and the bureau of animal industry plan a tolling tick probe in Cochise County. Cattle will be dipped at intervals to eradicate Texas fever ticks statewide. The sanitary board restricts cattle movement from near districts until dipping is complete. A fence proposal between Arizona and Mexico to block tick drift was discussed. Only a small Cochise area is deemed dangerous and will be fenced soon.
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Bureau of Animal Industry
Cochine
Canitary Board
Vetrian
Arizona
Mexico
Cochise County
Arizona blue printers dominate local scene
The notice highlights state wide blue printing services in Arizona with Brown and Blacksline Works offering large vacuum frames and electric machinery. It mentions a complete line of drawing material and surveying instruments based in Phoenix at 809 South First Avenue.
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Arizona
Brown and Blacksline
Phoenix
First Avenue
Referendum Measures to Be Decide by Supreme Court
The state appeal in the case of Arizona v. Wood Allen for unlawful killing of quail was heard in Phoenix. Allen was fined for violating game laws and the appeal contends Chapter 82 of the special session voids the referendum submission. The Supreme Court will docket the case to decide the measures referred to the people last fall and their constitutional notices.
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Arizons
Wood Allen
Quail
Phoenix
Allen
Phillipe
Supreme Court
Ostrich Industry Support Boosted by Hayden Bill
Representative Hayden keeps faith in securing a 5000 dollar appropriation to aid ostrich industry growth. Imports of ostrich feathers reached 5,013,778 dollars last year while 5,316 birds were valued at 1,696,140 dollars, with regulators noting Southwest states’ suitability for expansion.
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Hayden
United States
Thoee
Yaquis Flee Across Line After Brush With Rural Forces
Report says four Yaqui Indians may be in Cochise County or elsewhere on the American side after a clash with rurales near Buena Vista ranch. Col Emilio Kosterlitsky and Ninth Cavalry units guard the south and north approaches as an effort to locate the Yaquis continues with Nogales and Fort Huachuca notified.
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Emilio Kosterlitsky
Ninth Cavalry
Ft Huschues
Cochise County
Brush
Buena Vista Ranch
Thote
Konteritzky
Nogeles
Sonora
Ft Hosehoce
Ysquis St
Commission Files Kick at Washington Rail Rates Dispute
The Interstate Commerce Commission in Washington handles two complaints against multiple Arizona railroads. The first charges unjust and unreasonable freight rates on petroleum and products to various points in prisons, seeking reduction. The second claims grain rate biases from Colorado Kansas Missouri Nebraska and Oklahoma to Arizona are unreasonable and discriminatory, asking for declaration of unjust rates and setting of reasonable charges.
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Arison Corporation Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
Washington
Arizona
Bret
Cccona
Pointe
Colorado
Kanese
Missouri
Nebraska
Oklahoma
Arizons
Commission
Chrafts Deportation Train Passes Through Tonal Bendston
Two carloads of Chinese bound for San Francisco passed through Benston Sunday en route to their native land. Forty Chinese occupied the two cars and were picked up along the line from New York to Tucson. At San Francisco they will join other car loads from across the country for deportation.
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San Francisco
Benston
New York
Orleans
el Peso
Tucson
Were Deputy Sheriffs Appointed in Cochise
Deputy sheriffs were appointed to replace the abolished ranger force in Cochise County. Sheriff Wheeler named several riding and standing deputies with monthly salaries, pending board confirmation. Appointments include WS Brakefield at $100, W A Olde at Pearce, T Miller at Apache, Joe Glent at Dos Cabezas, John J Newell at Neco, Norman Click at Gleeson, and JD Prewitt at Bowie.
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Cochise County
Wheeler
Brakefield
W A Olde
Pearce
Mont T Miller
Apache
Joe Glent
Dos Cabezas
John J Newell
Neco
Norman Click
Gleeson
JD Prewitt
Bowie
Sulphur Spring Valley Notes on local mining and wells
Sulphur Spring Valley notes report Commonwealth company Pearce starting cement work for mill foundations, well drilling orders in Webb, and a new influx of residents from Big Springs. It lists mine labor force, car shipments of timber, and recent wells at Frank L Holt’s homestead, with water depths and diameters.
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Commonwealth Company Pearce
D Babb
McNeal
JR Blalack
Frank L. Holt
Relay Race for International Rodeo Opens in Los Angeles
Thirteen thousand dollars in prizes and bonuses will be awarded at the International Rodeo in Los Angeles beginning February 8 for a nine day event. A feature relay race run in two mile heats daily with horserace changes every half mile leads the program, with entrants listed including Tex Arenold of El Paso Tommy Brubaker Glenrock Tropico Steelman California Happy Jack Hawn Fresno and Johnny Baldwin Oregon.
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Los Angeles
Horace
Tex” Arenold
el Paso
Tommy Brubaker
Glenrock
Wyo
Tropico” Steelman
California
Happy Jack” Hawn
Fresno
Cal
Johnny Baldwin
Oregon
New Alfalfa is a Success in Yuma Valley
W B Cloud of the Yuma valley reports a bountiful harvest of Peruvian alfalfa seed with high yields of hay and seed. Peruvian seed brings about twenty five cents a pound, roughly double the common variety, and persists longer in dry weather. Mr Cloyd has specialized in this crop and enjoys strong demand extending beyond supply.
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Cloud
Yuma Valley
Cloyd
Discover Large Body of Meerschaum Near Winkleman
A large body of meerschaum is reported 32 miles north of Winkleman. The mineral, graded silicete of magnesium, appears high quality. A number of lows ions, and samples have been sent to pipe manufacturers for carving.
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Winkleman
Piper
Phelps Dodge Plans Major Cochise County Developments
Phelps Dodge will invest about 1 million dollars in Barre Mountains and Chemun g copper properties in Cochise county and 500 thousand dollars to build a new concentrator according to latest reports received.
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Phelps Dodge Company
Barre Mountsin
Chemung
Cochise County
Reoei Ved
Rebels Demand 30000 Pesos From Cordova Band
After earlier reports said Cordova and 70 to 100 rebels surrendered for amnesty, authentic south report says they now demand 30000 pesos to share among troops and Cordova seeks governor post for Sonora. Government refused, offering cash and annuity, which the rebels rejected. Their current location is uncertain, believed to be in mountains near Nacori Chico and Bacadehuachi awaiting warm weather and new rebel influx.
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Frederico Cordova
Cordova
Sonora
Nacori Chico
Bacadebuichi
Chibushua
Mine Ships $10,000 of Ore During Month
Robert McKay of the Johnson camp passed through Benson on the way to San Francisco. He described a cross cut from the 700 foot winze showing ore with seven percent copper. Kitt L Hart reported December shipments at the Peabody mine at Jobneon reached $10,000.
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Robert McKay
Johnson Camp
Benson
San Francisco
Kitt L Hart
Peabody
Jobneon
Tombstone Pioneer E B Gage Reported Very Ill Again
Reports from Tombstone indicate E B Gage a Tombstone pioneer and former president of the Tombstone Consolidated Mining Co is again in serious condition at his San Francisco home suffering from Brights disease He has retired from active business life due to physical disability Many friends of the old pioneer hope for his early recovery.
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Tombstone
E B Gage
Tombstone Consolidated Mining Co
San Francisco
Bright
Gage
Arisons
Local Notes Reflect Visits Trials and Licenses
Mra LJ Kuckentecker and son arrived from Tucson while Mra E J Keach came from San Antonio to visit. Attorney J O Gung's returned briefly to Willcox. Mra PJ Lindemen travels to Esbee. Frank Payal on business. Attorney A M Sames of Douglas in Tombstone for court. Cochise trial jury to convene Monday for about a month. Mra Heese Corneliue confined with lagrippe. Dr Hughart expects to be active soon. Arizona auto registrations total 2004 with 77 cars over 40 HP. class pays 10 annual licenses, others 5. 335 chauffeur licenses issued, lifelong and $5, required for hires. Mra F Mare returns to El Paso after month in Tombstone. Jack Pratt reports Tombstone camp boom and activity. Earl Ford's condition improved but pneumonia serious. Don Antonio Martines farm in Sonora leased to Chinese for five years at 12000 annually. Chinese will cultivate and ship produce to Cananes, Bisbee and mining towns.
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Mra E J Keach
Mee
W G Gilmore
San Antonio
Texas
Mreach
Tombsono
J O Gung’s
Businese Viet
Willcox
Mra PJ Lindemen
Lideman
Tomtetone
Esbee
Cochise
Mra Heese Corneliue
Manne Eer Cornelius
Machomich Mercantile Company
Hughart
Arizona
el Paro
Don Antonio Martines
Sonora
Nogales
Santa Cruz
Cananen
Cananes
Bisbee
Tombstone Daily Highlights Local Movements and Rail Updates
Friday notes from Tombstone report Gilmore presiding on a Supreme Court precinct case in Phoenix while RM Abril returns with his mother from Bisbee. Locals Jas Jocome and John Perotte lease TCM property and plan ore shipment to El Paso. EP & SW train gains a baggage car after repairs. Mrs A Sanders and daughter visit Tombstone and stay at the Gove House. Common wealth mill progress at Pearce signals imminent concrete work. Sam Kirchner visits for business, Sam is seen among local merchants. Artesian well at JW Thompson yields over 100 gallons a minute at 460 feet. Mary P Barrow visits from St David. A M Sames returns to Dough after Tombstone visit. Firemen A A Brown and C C Keith arrive from Douglas. J A Wheeler of Wheeler & Perry visits for several days.
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Gilmore
Phoen
Supreme Court
RM Abril
Mess
Jas Jocome
John Perotte
TCM
el Paso
Towbatone-Benson
EP & SW
Ias
Hearing to Review Eastern Coal Rates to Arizona
Examiner Gibson of the Interstate Commerce Commission will open a Thursday morning hearing on eastern coal rates to Arizona. The session follows a complaint filed by the Arizona corporation commission. State representatives Geary and Jones and Secretary Smith will be present. This marks the first result of the reparation system recently established by the commission.
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Gibson
Interstate Commerce Commission
Arizona
Arizona Corporation Commission
Geary and Jones
Smith
Commission
Court Cases Filed in Superior Court Damages and Divorces
Court filings include judgments and costs in cases such as a sat oviz case involving CW Bush et al and Robin Reed Cr with $40 costs. divorces noted for Dolores Heroandes van M Heroandez. damages of $2800 against The Pallasas Co and others. decrees dissolving partnerships and incorporations involving Electric Light Power and Ice Co and multiple listed firms.
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CW Bush Et al Dra
Robin Reed
Mary
Randall
Pallasas Co
Reason Electric Light, Power and Ice Co
Douglan Street
Jet Land & Imp Co
Gadsden , Co
Doug Imp Co
Applewaite
Favor Employment of American Miners
Disturbances in mining camps involving Mexicans spark sentiment to employ Americans as laborers. The Trench claim in the Patagonia district, owned by Clark, is expected to be worked by Americans.
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Trench
Patagonia
Clark
Oleomargarine Intro Expected in Arizona Markets
Arizona manufacturers plan to introduce oleomargarine. The federal labeling rules are followed and a state penalty section requires conspicuous notices reading Oleomargarine sold here at each etor or restaurant. Customers will be informed they are buying margarine. An article on the case may appear in Tombstone soon.
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Arizona
Tombstone
Guards Arrest Suspect G in Tucson Concluded Trail
Guards arrest a suspect in Tucson on Monday for carrying concealed weapons. A companion is detained as a suspect. both spend the night in city jail. Police verify they are who they claim, while the wanted men Julio Oldham of Cochise and George Townsby remain at large after escaping Mesa camp.
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Uard
Tucson
Julio Oldham
Cochise
George Townsby
Mesa Friday
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Ancil Martin
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George P Brail
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M A Box
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Phoenix Blue Print Company
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Corp
RH Olson
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LC Woods
Devert
Great Western Copper Company
Toggether
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Ponde
Commonwealth Company of
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International Rodeo
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Mra LJ Kuckentecker and Son
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A M Sames
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Knight of the Grip
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