Senate Faces Mine Tax Debates and House Bill Introductions
In Phoenix on Thursday January 28 the state legislature debated the tax bill with a recommit vote failing 12 to 7. Senators Claridge Colter Eaans Mundy Stapley Goldwater and Webb favored recommit. Bills 37 and 38 related to property taxation of mural buildings and building and loan associations. House introduced 88 open polls 6 am to 6 pm. 39 expands mechanics lien liability. 40 validates city charter adoption despite conflicts with state laws. County seat removal anticipated with emergency clause due to remote locations and unsafe courthouses.
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Phoenix
Senate
Finance Committee
Claridge
Colter
Eaans
Mundy
Stapley
Goldwater
Webb
Cattle Growers’ Association
Tax Commission
Karns
Santa Cruz
Duriesus County
Friday Senate Action on Mine Tax Bill and Related Legislation
The mine tax bill passed the senate committee of the whole with a do pass recommendation after a viva voce vote. Senators Webb and Claridge opposed. An Munds amendment aimed at taxing periods of operation was adopted. Senator Riggs urged unity of capital and labor, citing Cochise mines as vital to state valuation. President Sims introduced two bills on fraudulent checks and misrepresentation. House Bill No 4, changing county seats, passed third reading. The House, as a committee of the whole, with Flanagan presiding, recommended House Bill No 33 authorizing the longest-serving chairman of boards of supervisors.
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Senate
Viva Voce
Webb
Maricopa
Claridge
Graham
Munds
Yavapai
Riggs
Cochise
Cochise County
Sims
Flanagan
Yuma
Boards of Supervisors
Notice of Land Selections Under 1910 Act in Arizona
Officials in Phoenix publish a notice of state selections for multiple land tracts in Mohave, Maricopa, Pima, Yavapai and Coconino counties. The document lists serials 026407 and related tract descriptions, with protest window of five weeks from publication and final approval by the General Land Office. Dated January 14, 1915, at Phoenix. first publication January 24, 1915.
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Arizona
Lisbon
Mancopa
Pima
Yavapai
Coconino
Mies
S. Ro Yweosey
S.R ME
Ely
Atlin
General Land Office
Phoebis
First Railroad In 1915 Inaugurated in Willcox
The Mascot and Western railroad from Willcox to the Mascot Copper Mining Company mines was inaugurated. T N McCauley, company president, and other officials turned the first shovel of dirt with a copper shovel presented by Willcox citizens. An elaborate program included a barbecue and a grand ball with the Industria school band.
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Mascot and Western Railroad
Willcox
Mascot Copper Mining Company
T N. McCauley
Industria
House bills authorize mining assays and actions
House bill No 44 by Reed of Pitns allows the mining department of the U of A to assay ores from mines within the Horse bi No 41. Orthel of Ya vapal introduces garnishment and collection of money. House bill No 42 by Orhe' sets five year limit for suits in personal actions. House bill No 43 by Orthell permits renewal of judgments by action in any court of competent jurisdiction.
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Reed
Pitns
Mining Department of
U.of A
Arizona
Orthel
Yavapal
Orhe
Orthell
Keegan of Globe Named Deputy U S Marshal
Phoenix January 28 J J Keegan a Globe citizen and president of the state fair commissions is named deputy U S marshal after a commission mailed to Globe by Marshal Joe Dillon Keegan succeeds Hasty Kline who resigned to become road foreman of Gils county
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Phoenix
Globe
Joe Dillon
J. J Keegan
State Fair Commissions
Keegan
Hasty Kline
Rad
Gils County
Reform School Probation Officer A W Howery Update
From Thursday's Daily. A W Howery turned wwe to play from Fort Gran tio teke youth to Back From Hospital Row FOX Mrute, at the teat Cay fie church, returned home today fr Mivenix where he has beet for the post mrowth combined co Me St Soseph's hue Wal Me recurse growed dm dein, much to the satisfaction of his many friends and large conarisation Coal Man Here RE. Bin Soot Ek, reprewating he Galtiy mpany of Gallup, New Meat oo wanay in the county seat to eitracts with local fuel by redewing men.
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Mivenix
Soseph
bin Soot Ek
Galtiympany
Gallup
Returned Home Thoras Brondt From Tempe Mission
Thoras Brondt, son of Mr and Mrs YOR Mramil, returned home quickly from Tempe where he had been tending the Ni Me witt renans How a brief isis.
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Thoras Brondt
Yor. Mramil
Tempe
Isis
Gleeson Arizona News Notes and Local Happenings
Mrs M Lannon improves after illness in Gleeson Arizona. Builder HM Eckerman adds residence work with plans for future rooms. Visitors include Harry Kendal and Mrs J H Pepper of Pearce. Mrs Ro Saunders travels to Bisbee with Joe Glenn on business. Pete Hines and Constable John Bright visit from nearby towns. Rube Baker and Rube Welly go to Douglas. Dewey Campbell visits from Phoenix. Gleeson youths attend a McNeal dance. Lafe Gibson adds galvanized barn. Barney Bono remodels to open a hotel. LM Brown buys building in Courtland for homestead move. Mrs Hitching Wanda visits Tucson. Walter Douglas discusses Tombstone electric lights with mayor. City council reviews Phelps Dodge contract proposal. mayor to report. St Pauls Church ladies plan February 16 event at Gage Hall. Farmers prepare for spring crops after a moist winter.
War cap and a child’s clever retort in Chicago
A suffragist aunt dusts in a cap of protest as Buddie, five, jokes she could make a strong fort in that gear. The remark reflects wartime humor and family banter seen in the Chicago Tribune excerpt.
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Buddie
Chee
Babe
Chicago Tribune
Hill Work Progressing On Tombstone Prospect
Work on the Tombstone Prospect under Dr Emil Grebe and Phelps Dodge shows satisfactory progress. Ore handling from West St is nearly complete and an additional shift may start at the Telephone property. Leasers at Lucky Cus report rapid mill progress while old tank dirt is being recycled. Office operations move to the supply depot under Billy Me Sparrow as headcount grows beyond eight years.
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Phelps-Dodge
Emil Grebe Fi
West St
Leasors
TC. M
Billy” Me ‘Sparrow
Why Animate Change Color in Cold Blooded Creatures
The chameleon and other cold blooded animals can change color at will. Science assigns this to chromatophores in their skin that hold pigments and contract or expand to alter color during the change.
Four Days To El Paso Sidecar Trip Planned
Mr and Mrs CH Westover reached Tombstone while en route from Arizona to El Paso Texas. They travel by a twin Indian motorcycle with four sidecars and US tires and expect the journey to take about four days.
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CH. Westover
Arizona
Tombstone
el Paso
Texas
United States
Occupy King Residence and Local Happenings
Friday notes show the Koo family occupying the King residence while Hemer Dus bought a White House on Brace Street from a buyer in Peown. Deputy to Dodge firm joins Phelps Dodge after city office changes. The Crystal Theatre project progresses with blast furnace work shaping stage and auditorium. Attorney W G Gilmore renovates his residence and office space. Mayor Kuehenbecker and wife visited Bishee for several matters.
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Mre Woo
Hemer
Homer
Lower Brace St
Dee Contelia
Tombstone Rises as Copper Ore Boom Takes Shape
Tarbell, a longtime Tombstone resident, notes the town’s revival as a mining hub with Copper Goren mining about 200 workers and a 40 stamp mill due in March testing low grade ore. He predicts larger mills and steam shovels if results prove promising, while the camp quietly acquires more property amid optimism for Tombstone’s future.
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Tombstone
BR Tarbell
Oldtimer
Cochee County
Tarbell
Xans
County division debate stalls as towns weigh impact
Goll and Tarbell discussed county division plans with Tombstone and Douglas residents. The Eskimo remark and a note on medical fees appear alongside truncated reflections on local politics and possible fights if divisions proceed.
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Congress
United States Land Office
State of Arizona
Thomas F Weedin
US Land Office
John J. Birdno
U.S. Land
Tucson Seed Co
Tucson
First Railroad
Globe New
U. S. Marshal
Reform School
A.W Howery
Wwe
Fort Grantio Teke
Gleeson
HM. Eckerman
H.W. Hughart
Cor 2Nd
Allen Se
Itugtart
Cty
Harry Kendal
J. H. Pepper
Pearce
City
Weest
Ber Ster
Afp Parker
Bisbee
Ro Saunders
Joe Glenn
McNeal
Pete Hines
John Bright
Courtland
Rube Baker
Rube Welly
Douglas
Constable Gibson
Dewey Campbell
Phownis
Lafe Gibson
Barney Bono
Lm, Brown
Searcler
HR. Hitching
Kittle
Wanda
Tucsot
WF. Kuchenbecker
Bisber
St. Paul's Church
Gage Hall
Srmers
Howe Jewelry Co
Main Street
Bisbee, Arizona
Koo Fith
Holme Curser
Bn PD
Hoe Fares
Phelps
Nile
Mexico
Trumbe
Thetis
Tombstoun
Wotoig
Indus
Crystal Theatre
W. G. Gilmore
Gilmore
Carnegie Library
WF Kuehenbecker
Bishee
Mayer
Eal
Tombstone Weekly
Postoffice
Wells Fargo
He Goll
Chamber of Com
Tomb
Douglas Dispatch
Kewed
Mr. Tarbell
Oscar K
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