Mining and Probate Records with Local Property Transfers
A fragmented historic page lists mining wage figures and leases for various parties including Aurore mining claim leases, mortgage satisfactions, and several warranty and real estate deeds. Names such as George F. Robert e, Fred E Manketux, and W J Jameson appear among the transactions in Bisbee Douglas and Warren properties. A note references criminal charges arrested near Jerome Junction while attempting to flee the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerome Junction
Local gossip from Tombstone area notes visitors and travels
Monday reports from Tombstone mention Ray in Pinal county with expected stay, Joe Hood and family visiting from Salybur Spring Valley, and Torretone guests of local residents. Several officials and residents visit Ray, Sulphur Spring Valley, and Bisbee while updates include mining work, proposed district reorganization, and pump shaft shutdown pending resumption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Tastle
Ray
Pinal County
Joe Hood
Torretone
Salybur Spring Valley
Mr. J. HM
Macia
Jumbo Turnip Grown In Cochise County Disturbs Town
Harry Eckerman brought a giant ten pound rutabaga from the Crotty ranch near Benson to town. The vegetable, described as a jumbo, could feed a family and even an army, astonishing pedestrians and blocking a window view with its size.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Eckerman
Crotty Ranch
Benson
Cochise County
Sabbath In Tombstone Houses of Worship
Rev Deck delivered a sermon titled Jonas, An A sayer to a good sized congregation. The Clarified Vision was the evening theme at 7 30. The Sunday school drew 63 attendees with Miss Helen Benedict’s group winning the attendance banner. Allan Benedice led the Christian Endeavor meeting on the Law of Prevailing Prayer. Methodist service explored We Are the Clay Thou Art the Potter with good attendance. Ruby Lamb led the League service at 7 p m.
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Deck
Ilam
Jonas
Helen Benedict
Allan Benedice
Christian Endeavor
Wening
Kathan
Ruby Lamb
Study of Lite Building Sunday School Attends
Fragmentary notes show a Sunday school session with attendees and a note about a correcttive or welcoming tone. The text mentions Carmonie and references a church setting and attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carmonie
Nogales Scare as Explosives Sparked Cross-Border Tension
Mexican residents of Nogales, Sonora, fled to the American side after blasts and cannon crackers set off alarms of an imminent raid. Authorities warned citizens to seek safety and sent messengers to arm volunteers, though no attack occurred.
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Nogales
Nov Igales
Sonora
Nogeles
Clorest Jeans
Cameron Secures Arizona Measures
Delegate Cameron wins appointments for postmasters in Arizona including Ernest Barandon in Nelson Yavapai county and Joseph Lefebre in Hirtleville Cochise county. He backs Crag Apache county post office and Bilis Wiltbank as postmaster, plus a pension for Permile Timmons at 12 per month from Sept 26, 1910. He expects a favorable committee report on an exchange of funds by the Coconino Cattle Company within the Cacopino forest reserve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Camerin
Arizzona
Ernest Barandon
Nelson
Yavapai
Joseph Lefebre
Hirtleville
Cochise County
Charlee Meyer
Hidkerns
Gila County
Albert E Meyer
Bonita
Graham County
Crag
Bilis Wo Wiltbank
Cameron
Pension Bureau
Timmons
Joseph Timmons
155Th Regiment
Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry
House
Coconino Cattle Company
Cacopino Forest Reserve
Cochise Oil Strike Recalled as High Grade Petroleum
The Prospect recalls Ben Lofgreen striking oil in St. David district while drilling for water on Peter A. Lofgreen's homestead. Neighbors suspected a prank, a bottle was tested and proved high grade petroleum far above lubricating quality and not locally purchasable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David
Benson
Ben Lofgreen
St. David
Peter A. Lofgreen
Stead
President Will Not Reject Constitution
A letter from Senator Robert L. Owen of Oklahoma states he believes the president will not reject the constitution framed by the convention. Owen says the initiative referendum and recall have been tested in many western states and the president will not decide against it. The missive dates to January 9, 1911, from Douglas, Arizona, and addresses the constitutional issue and public sentiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lima
Robert L. Owen
Oklahoma
Douglas
Arizona
Mississippi River
Congress
R. L. Owen
Attovery DL. Cunningham
Cocise
Friends of the Constitution
Arizona Voters Back Constitution Despite Doubts
Attorney DL Cunningham reports steady letters from Arizonans praising the Constitution. He notes growing majorities in favor, with broad public support anticipated as February draws near.
Miraculous Escape From Instant Death On Train
Wright Lerner a Brownsville Texas youth leaped from a moving TeP railroad train near El Paso after dreaming cattle blocked the track. He escaped with minor cuts while the conductor stopped the train at about 20 miles per hour. Lerner, bound for Los Angeles, was known in Tombstone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wright Lerner
Brownsville
Texas
Monshans
TePrailroad
el Paso
Lerner
Kaneman
Leane
Falen
Le'ner
Los Angeles
Reductions in Pullman Rates Set to Take Effect
Sweeping reductions in Pullman rates will take effect February 1 across railroads nationwide. The new schedule lowers the minimum for standard sleepers to 1.25 and 1.00 for tourist berths. Railroads have not yet received the new rate canons, but notices have reached officials of the Southern Pacific and agents.
Alleged Cruelty to Sheep in Transit Case
Phoenix district attorney GF Zimmerman is securing depositions in a government case against the Southern Kansas Railroad of Texas and others for violating a two hour law in sheep transport from Glendale Arizona to Kansas City. He claims sheep were not unloaded between Vaughn New Mexico on May 21 and Waynoke Oklahoma on the evening of May 23 191%. The government pursues numerous similar cases and efforts to enforce the law vigorously.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix
Zimmerman
United States
Western
Oklahoma
Southern Kansas Railroad
Texas
Glendale
Arizona
Kansas City
Vaughn
New Mexico
Waynoke
Pioneer Home admits applicants for Arizona facility
Fourteen applications have been filed to enter the Pioneer Home. The Board of Control in Phoenix will review them next week for approval. With a forty resident capacity a standard will limit how many entry per county, Cochise County likely eligible for ten pioneers if approved. Over 100 men reportedly seek admission statewide.
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Pioneer Home
Board of Control
Phoenix
Cochise County
Arizona
Local Visitors and Business Ties Highlight Tombstone Scene
Tuesday notes show attorneys from Richardson and Doan and many visitors from Douglas, Willcox, Paradise, and El Paso. Mining crews, railroad officials, and a sheriff from Phoenix visit Tombstone for court, business, and ore shipments as residents travel for weeks of duty and family matters.
Boy Scouts Hear Address on Woodcraft Symbols
Attorney O Gideon spoke at City Hall on the Signa and Symbols of Woodcraft and Pioneering to a large Scout audience addressed by Chief George Bravin. Rev A J Benedict praised the movement after the lecture and Scouts saluted their Council members. The troop announced new headquarters and four patrols Seale Foxes Wolves and an upcoming lecture series through May with sessions weekly.
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O.gideon
Boy Scouts
George Bravin
Gibson
A.J. Benedict
Scout Council
Scout
A. J. Benedict
Tombstone
Geo. Bravin
Tombstone Troup
Seale
Boyanges
Ernest Davis
Rolland York
Foxes
B. Eideon
Norman Abell
Wolves
Jade Mand
Leeder T .Beandt
Columbus Giragi
Scout meetings schedule and leadership roster
In a fragment from a boy scout page Leader Grant Warner supervises meetings on Mondays at 7 30 pm. Corporal Carmel Gietag meets Mondays at 7 30 pm. Patrol Leaders meet Saturdays at court under Scout Master Telin with Eidson and Bands. Meetings convene at the Scout Master's call.
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Tudadaye
Grant Warner
Carmel Gietagt
Echo
Telin
Eidson
County Assessors Meet in Phoenix Convention
County assessors from Gila Maricopa Pinal Yuma Cochise Navajo Mohave Santa Cruz Graham and other areas meet in Phoenix at the auditor’s office to organize a territorial association. They elect Birdao as chairman and Cameron as secretary to equalize property valuations and compile a complete tax duplicate list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix
George A. Mauk
Mauk
Merritt
Gila County
Frank Luke
Maricopa
T B Weils
Final
BV Meeden
Yuma
Russ H Blakely
Frank L Hunt
Mohave
Thomas Campbell
Yavaspai
Charlee Howe
Cochise
WF Williams
A Doherty
Santa Cruz
BA Cameron
Graham
E W Barnett
City of
Birdao
Cameron
Rebels Capture a Town in Mexico in January 1911
Letters from the Sahauripa district dated January 17 describe the surrender of Saraburios on January 13 with no resistance. About 100 federal troops fled. 500 insurrectos entered from the opposite side under a flag of truce. The revoltaries plan to advance toward Bacanora Soyops and Hermosillo as they gain momentum.
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Sahauripa
Sa~baurios
Hermosillo
Sabauripa
Tonichi
Tucson Population Beats Phoenix in Government Returns
Tucson appears to lead Phoenix in government returns by an estimated three to four thousand after census data. The Star reports initial Phoenix estimates ranged around fourteen thousand but were forbidden as advance results by the government. Trinidad Salgado and four other Mexicans faced gambling charges, fined twenty five dollars each, and released after city court proceedings.
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Kington
Phoenix
Tucson
Ster
Trinidad Salgado
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Chaltel Mortoade
Willcox Bank and Trust Company
Title Guarantee & Trust Company
Fidelity Savings
Frank O Elvey
Doug
Las
Erpirite Company
Et Ux Din Prep
Bill OF SA
Carl Brown
Mre J OL
Atchiew
Bisbee
Ralph Brown
Faustine Nayeretta
Frank Olivey
Willliam Coan
Henry Grasjon
Whwamm
Chattecl Mortgages
Saint Morroon
Arizona and Cleveland Mining Company
Manzora
AJ Pidgeon
Jibeon
Bens
Frank A Gorne
Sal
T Hi Perry
Deckcraw
Security Laws & Trust Co
Chiricahua Cattle Co
Henry Granton
Juliue Gheldof
Albert Godfrey
George Keller
Warren Dist
W Dobson
Annie Clark
Gasaalupe Gonzales Et
Marcos Contreras
Douglas Prop
Cipriano Gogtio Et Ux
The
International Land & Improvement Company
TG Beene
Franklin B
Dorr
T G
Beene
J P
Pioneer
Lamber Co
Courtland
AW Brown
T.C. M. Co
F Ward
Elizabeth Carr
H O Carr
Thomas Higging
Lyope
Joseph Joss
George F Roberte
Minere and Merchants Bank of
Coto Damiano Gaglio
Heffern Mining & Dev Co
Bureham
Swicehelm Diet
Calumet & Arizona Mining
Fred E Mank
Warren
Fred E Manketux
J Lameron
Chatifs Mortgage
Fred E Manket
W J Jameson
Kelly Toto
VE Stoneret Ux
Title Guarantee & Trust Co
Bishee Prop
U.S
Haynes Leigh Robey
Amy
Mary J Howell
Dougiae
Charles A Lambet
Addie L& AH Wagner
John H& Harvey Hughes
Robert Hennevsy
Fergaton
Robert Hennewy
Duglas
W F Mitchell
National Cash Register Co
Joseph Tonkovich
Nat'l Cash Reg Co
CW Blackman
Robert Hennessy
Bistee
Louis J Lareen
Victor
Hoffman
Lowell
Willcox Bank & Trust ,Co
John Owen
Edith Stowe
John Hollcraft
Harriett J Tompkins
Scamcen Adress of
Wasoa, Chaney, & CO
Wm Edson
Benjatain
Jeff Milton
Tombatone
Rev
Torbetone
A. Adamson
Copper Queen Hospital
TC. M. Co
Fletcher M. Doan
Douglee
E. i Stover
Sulphur Spring Valley
Raiquel Benedict
D. P. Hickey
Ta Machomich Mercantile Company
Congergate Nas
Methodist
Senator Oxon
Ferry
Perry
Sonia
Perrys
Quailty
Frank Doan
Law
Richardson and Doan
Smerier
B.g.uncer
Cananes
Wm Pearce
Bila Sanders
Willcox
Col. A. L. Grow
J. 8. Croce
Paradise
A. ¥. Wright
H.T. Fisher
Towbstone
Fisher Ranch
Fairbank
Henry K Street
Boquillas Company
B. Tarbell
Jack White
Maricopa County
F.B. King
el Paso & Southwestern Railroad
Jon. McFate
Santa Ana
Californi
E.G. Leonant
Mielec
PJ. Newton
Erip
Masonic Hall
E. J. Flannigan
Mexico
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