Court records show 16 murder cases disposed in 19d term
In Cochise county, eighteen months of cases in the superior court included sixteen murder dispositions. Notable entries cover Amado Hernandez, Leo McCormick, Leo Ginovich, Walter Brooks, and Ed Hale, with sentences ranging from years to life. Several defendants await Supreme Court appeals or bail rulings as the county attorney and sheriff receive credit for prosecutions.
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Torre
Nicholas Merkovics
Guil Y
Leo McCormick
Camp Douglas
John Kikes
Leo Ginovich Im Bisbee
Memphis
Tennessee
Florence
Pablo Ramirez
Walter Brooks
Bueser
Tombstone Town Topics Terse Report
Visitors arrive in Tombstone from Turner ranch with Gordon family including Gordon, son, daughters, and nephew. Engineer Struthers visits from Douglas. Attorney AR English at Gilman’s Relief Hot Springs seeks rheumatism relief. Safety Supervisor Kyle stops in with Mrs Kyle’s family. Deputy Sheriff Bennett and Cattle Inspector Dr Thompson with George Etz visit Tombstone before returning home.
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Gordon
FW Gordon
Mises Ito
Bessie Gordon
John Gordon
Tombstone
Turner
Gilman’s Relief Hot Springs
San Jacinto
Cal
Billy Bennett
Tle
Cochise County
J. B. Thompson
George Etz
Prisoner Acquitted by Jury in Murder Case
A Douglas Col Cox prisoner, arrested for a crime tied to Scarborough, was acquitted today after Deputy Sheriff Cros presented the case. Supervisor John Rock and Clerk of the court directed the jury, while Oscar Doyle and A. W. Howe were sent to county confinement following the verdict of guilty in the murder case.
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Felix Loped
Rouge
Douglas
Deere
Fife
Supreme Court
Col Cox
Scarborough
Sher Chas. Cros
John Rock
Today
Fru
Oscar Doyle
A. W. Howe
Sheriff Captures 12 Gales Gooze At Douglas
Reported capture by Sheriff Harr Wheeler and Deputy Percy Beaute after a Sunday incident. Notes include details of custody, church services, catechism sessions, and gatherings in Bisbee with Rev. F Albert Collymore and local attorneys Fred Sutter and Alex Murray. Rally Week at Congregational church urged for final day activities.
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New
Meaco
Sheri Harr Wheeler
Percy Beaute
1. VM. Wi
Bisbee
City
Fred Sutter
Alex Murray
Congregational Church
Cotte
Ens
Joy
Mustc
Sag
Alelat Amundsen
Looking Back Ward 24 Years in Tombstone
Summary of a fragmented 1880s column noting a legal dispute in Watervale Co v Leach Gage, with defendants denying plaintiff allege ground claims and ore from Black Eagle claim on Big Comet Ledge, plus local notes on Tombstone court delays, Tucson, Phoenix industry news, Libryant's town visit, and optimism for Cochise county farming prospects.
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William Herring
Watervale Co
Leach and Gage
Black Eagle
Big Comet
Tensi
Board of Supervisors set bid opening for election supplies
As the regular election nears the Board of Supervisors asks for bills for furnishing the supplies to be used in the primary and general election. Open bids will be considered at the February 6 meeting. Samples are with Clerk Karger for bidder inspection. Printing and advertising bids will also be opened.
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Board of Supervisors
Karger
Petty crime rise blamed on Mexicans in Sonoita region
Local reports claim a notable uptick in petty crime among Mexicans after the war pause, with more larceny and burglary cases witnessed recently. Sheriff records indicate nonprofessional thefts of clothes and small items across Douglas, Bisbee, Apache, Gleeson, Bowie, and Benson in the past ten days.
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Sonofra
Douglas
Bisbee
Apache
Gleeson
Bowie
Benson
University timber sale to Green Law Lumber Company
State Land Office announced the sale of thirty four million feet of University timber to Green Law Lumber Company of Flagstaff. The deal, at $375 per thousand feet, totals 127 500 and is supervised by a government expert. Timber lies south and east of Flagstaff in a renowned mountain timber section. Mrs. Wm Hughes returned to Tombstone after a week in Douglas.
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Phoenix
State Land Office
University
Greenlaw Lumber Company
Flagstaff
Coconing County
W.A. Moeur
Government Forest Service
The Shade of '84 and Tombstone’s Quiet Revolution
A historical poem framed reminiscence on Tombstone's mining town era from its rough frontier days to a social reform movement. It traces class tension between miners and elite churches while referencing figures and moments shaping late nineteenth century western society.
Gleeson Mines Reopen With Full Forge Of Men
Word from Gleeson reports the Gleeson mines back to full operation after Clifton strike closures. A large force returns to produce fluxing ores for Morenci and Shannon Copper Company smelters, restoring employment and local prosperity.
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Gleeson
Clifton
Nong
Morenci
Shannon Copper Company
Copper Belts Company
Shans Fe
Morenct
Ellerances
Aims Set to Boost Arizona New Mexico Game Supply
Forest Officers warn the deer and turkey shortfall in Arizona and New Mexico demands urgent action. They urge Congress to pass the Chamberlin Haydon Bill with Hornaday Plan for refuges, form regional Game Protective Associations, enforce game laws, and educate the public on conservation. They argue forests could produce tens of thousands of game with a strong breeding stock and decisive policy.
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Arizona
New Mexico
Congress
Southwest
Tans
Albuquerque
Santa Fe
Magdalena
Silver City
Game Protective Association
Forest Service
Ender
Turkey
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McNeal
Ben Merriweather
Chas. Dingle
Amado Hernandez
Forrest
Hany McCool
Lewis Capello
R W. Faust
Ed. Hale
Edward Scarborough
John Clinton
San Pedro River
Mexicas Line
Lockwood
Bis
Will x
Leandro Maldonado
Mexico
Norman Messenger
James Williamson
Foun
Annie Olds
William Olds
Pearce
Maduel
Adama
Sotoma Garcia
Walter Powell
John Brazil
Bisbro
Chielael Murphy
Mike Cognor
Young Davis
Andy Struthers
R. H. Kyle
el Paso
Southwestern
Kyle
Hele
United States
Sheriff
Gales Gooze
al Douglas
F. Albert Collymore
Bisbee Attorneys
Remin
Tucson
The
Electric Soap Co
Salt River Valley
Libryant
Spring
U OF Ageis
Wm Hughes
Joaquin Miller
San Pedro
Duin Street
Schieffelin
Auld Lang Syne
Bay Mary
Bugs
God's Mercy
Alfred Henry Lewis
Gleeron
Severst Bired Sven Iver
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