Barber of Evil and the County Seat Bill Debated
A Douglas barber, Hon. Charles T. Francis, urged the County Seat Removal Bill with an Emergency clause arguing the court house might fall and kill Democrats. The piece mocks his claim, notes most counties oppose the change, and recalls Francis’s flamboyant oratory and a public reception in Schiefflin Hall.
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Francis
Court House
Senate
John E. Bacon
Sem Webb
Andrew Martin
Mose Drachman
Morris Goldwater
George Chase
Frances J. Munds
Arizona
Tombstone
John Sparks
Board of Supervisors
Cochise County
Cochise
Douglas
Sulphur Spring Valley
Tad
Schieffelin Hall
Kitchenbecker
Charles T. Francis
Mr. Francis
Jack Sparks
Borderland Route Clash Spurs San Diego Power Play
The piece argues Los Angeles blew a chance on the Ocean to Ocean Borderland highway, citing San Diego backing a sand hills and plank raft road to dominate the route via Yuma and El Centro. It highlights state aid plans, local lobbying, and a race to control the desert highways with Mammoth Wash favored by observers.
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San di Diego
Yuma
San Diego
Los An
Campo Road
State Highway Commission
Los Angeles
el Centro
Imperial Valley
Gampo
Descanso
Alpine
el Cajon
la Mesa
Sand Hills
Centro
Ogilby
Glamis
Mammoth
Mammoth Wash
Son
Hanshue and
Herrick
Valley towns back Mammoth Wash route to Los Angeles
Local residents favor a Mammoth Wash road linking Riverside and Calipatria with a western Salton Sea corridor to connect to Los Angeles. Backers push a $200,000 appropriation to build through the wash while San Diego pursues its own ocean to ocean plan. The debate centers on which route will best serve Imperial and Riverside counties and the nation’s Borderland highway network.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Diego
Los Angeles
Mammoth
Imperial Valley
Salton Sea
Riversidy County
Las Angeles
Hart Patria
Brawley
Erside
Riverside
Doort
Hriwles
Gutiyothia
Yura
Cunty
Imperil Valley
Coffman
Palm Springs
Absemiblyman Avey
Westmoreland
Riverside Line
Het Imam
Buthda
Uheonnet
Mammoth Wash
Imperial County
Rancher Raymer Found Dead at Tonto Basin Ranch
W H Raymer, a rancher living just below Packard's store in the Tonto basin, was found dead in bed after a period of illness. Neighbors had not regarded his condition as serious and reported he had not been seen for a few days before the discovery.
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Resenea Atiom
Tonto Basin
W. H. Raymer
Packard
Civil Service Exam Set for Tombstone February 27 1915
The United States Civil Service Commission will hold an open competitive examination on February 27 1915 in Tombstone and Bowie to fill a rural carrier vacancy at Howie and other routes in Cochise County. Compensation depends on route length and ranges from 484 to 1200 dollars yearly. Age 18 to 55 on exam date. Waivers for honorably discharged military or naval personnel.
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Westmaster I 8
Smith
United States Civil Service Commission
Tombstone
Bowie
Howie
Cochise County
United States Military
Naval Service
Supervisors Open Bids Today for Bridges and Roads
Chairman JM Sparks and others chaired sessions on bids for St David Bridge piers and Hereford bridge extension. Bids opened for road dragged equipment and allied roadwork material. board to finish unfinished business, then address county road projects and branch county facilities at Bowie, Pearce, and San Simon next month.
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JM. Sparks
John Rock
Vance Johnson
St David Bridge
Hereford Bridge
Ste
Cochise County
Jong Run
Bowie
Pearce
San Simon
Norcross to Open Picture House in Tombstone
Norcross, after returning from Tombstone where he secured a contract to take over the Crystal Palace saloon building, plans to remodel it into a theater with carpenters led by Bill Smith. He foresees steady progress and rising activity in the historic camp, with improvements and industrial gains visible ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sow Norcross
Tombstone
Crystal Palace
Bill Smith
Norcros
Forest Service study targets stumpage sales in Arizona and New Mexico
Forest officers conduct a market study in Arizona and New Mexico to boost stumpage sales for local and general markets for forest products other than lumber. The research seeks sources, costs, and reasons why local stumpage is unused despite import activity into these states.
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Arizona
New Mexico
Rmber
Forest Service
Tombstone Eyes Electric Lighting Plan For City
A large turnout at City Hall backs a municipal electric plant proposed by Mayor Kuchenbecker. The group urged a city survey to estimate costs for receiving and distribution from Phelps-Dodge, with expected initial rates lower than county peers and potential future reductions. A follow up meeting will set funding and legal steps, with Attorney Gilmore tasked to review legality and report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Migat
Kuchenbecker
Walter Douglas
Phelps-Dodge
Tombstone
Emil Grebe
A. H. Gardner
H. H. Hughart
F. N. Wolcott
Joe Norcross
Frank Willard
O. Gibson
W. G. Gilmore
J. H. Mellgren
Lee O. Woolery
Wolcott
Third Ward
Tombstone Protest Against County Seat Removal Bill
Citizens of Tombstone assembled protest a pending Arizona bill to move county seats. They oppose the emergency clause and argue no genuine emergency exists, claiming the measure would burden taxpayers and bypass the people’s will. Signed by Mayor W. F. Kuchenbecker representing Cochise Taxpayers.
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Arizona
Tombstone
W. F. Kuchenbecker
Cochise
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Tipperary
Icicle Toboggin
Abraham Lincoln
New York
Hiram Johnnn
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Calipatria
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Assembly
Harris Hanshue
Harvey Herrick
Phoenix
Hollyike
Gev Eshteman
Hanshue
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