Agua Prieta Fire Destroys Block in Chinatown Market
A midnight blaze in Agua Prieta swept a Chinese meat market and nearby shops destroying Sang Lung's wholesale store and La Hotel Republica. Firemen found no hydrants. Sparks threatened the customs house as winds shifted. Investigators ponder incendiary origin amid factional Chinese tensions. A buried safe at Sam Quong Wholesale reportedly held 15000 in cash, with hopes the money remained intact. The fire died down by 2 30 AM leaving town in darkness.
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Douglas
Agua Prieta
Sang Lung
la Hotel Republica
Customs House
Agua Prica
Fru
International Club
Sam Quong Wholesale Company
Quong
Dead Mexican Revolutionaries Found Near Mexicali Border
Calexico Calif June 28 authorities report revolutionary fighting near Mexicali left twenty one dead in two weeks with eight estimated Mexicans found north of the border in an irrigation ditch. A body carried north bore what looked like a prisoner delivery receipt and the name James Callahan suggesting an Arizona officer may be among the dead. Coroner F W Peters of El Centro has opened inquiries across Arizona.
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Calerico
Calif
Lower California
Mexicali
Arizona Pesidentiary
Florence
Calexico
Arizona
James Callahan
Calexteo
Juan Callaham
James
F. W. Peters
el Centro
Dude Ranch to Open Near Tucson Arizona
June 29 Arizona plans a new Dude ranch near qunnmoun, Arizona in Tucson. Authority cited includes the Espee traffic department the Tucson Chamber of Commerce and Captain E M Joyce whose seven ranch at Johnson has been singed. The term Dude ranch describes a facility patronized by Easterners seeking luxury with rustic adventure.
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Qunnmoun
Arizona
Tucson
The
Espee
Tucson Chamber of Commerce
E. M. Joyce
Johnson
Giant lion killed in Graham County noted as state’s largest
Safford reports a monster lion, weighing over 360 pounds, killed Monday in the Graham mountains. It is the biggest on record and part of about fifteen lions shot in the area in sixty days, with extensive cattle depredations valued in hundreds of dollars. Captain Joyce's Johnson ranch near Willcox hosts a 200 acre property, while discussions note Arizona Dude ranches may draw tourists and a new Johnson hostelry imitates Colorado and Wyoming success stories, including Eaton’s Ranch.
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Safford
Graham
Captain Joyce
Johnson
Arizona
Willcox
Colorado
Wyoming
Eaton
Beattie Sentenced in Bigamy Case
Joseph C. Beatty was sentenced to 1 to 3 years in the state penitentiary after pleading guilty to bigamy. The Phoenix case tied Beatty to a February 28 marriage to Virginia Miller while still married to Zora Lee Beatty of Long Beach. Evidence suggests Beatty used an auto loaned by his second wife and spent money on a new romance before arrest and extradition.
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Phoenix
Joseph C. Beatty
RC Stanford
Beatty
Mere
Virginia Miller
Zora Lee Batty
Long Beach
California
Sam
Francisco
Cattle and Sheep Growers to Merge Assns
Phoenix June 27 Masport int matters shaping Arizona livestock future will be discussed July 1 at Prescott during the annual convention of the Arizona Cattle Growers Association. A major feature is the proposed merger with the Arizona Wool Growers Association to form the Arena Livestock Growers Association. The meeting will review a cooperative feeder cattle marketing plan and financing options including extended powers for the War Finance Corporation and federal farm loan board to provide long term loans for cattle growers. Recommendations will go to Arizona’s congressional representatives.
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Phoenix
Masport
Arizona Cattle Jon
Prescott
F. B. Schneider
Arizona Cattle Growers’ Association
Ariona Wool Growers’ Association
Hee Orfaulealion
Arena Livestock Growers’ Associaion
Ihe
War Finance Corporation
House
Senate
Federal Farm Loan
Arizona
Expect Difficulty In Obtaining Jury For Silves Trial
June 2 examination of requirements opened the trial of Placido Silvas for the murder of Mrs J Frank Pearson indicating jury selection will be hard. Many summoned for service are dismissed due to prejudice against the defendant and due to Silvas being previously convicted and sentenced to life for the same murder. Pearson was postmaster at Raby Aziz and Mrs Pearson were slain last August by bandits Silvas is alleged to have joined.
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Frank Pearson
Pearson
Raby
Aziz
Silvas
Final stretch of Nacozari Douglas road nearing completion
Douglas Ariz June 27 The last 75 mile stretch between Nacozari Sonora and Douglas will be finished by July 16 from funds provided by Sonora state and donations from Nacozari and local businessmen. The repaired road will allow automobile travel between the cities for the first time since a storm damaged it about 16 years ago.
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Joad
Douglas
Ariz
Nacozari
Sonora
Five Persons Struck By Lightning At Cordova Home
A Tucson report states during Saturday night’s storm lightning struck the residence of P. P. Cordova near Rullito station. Five people inside were seriously shocked with varying injuries and the house suffered damage. One occupant held a toy when the bolt struck. a baby was thrown to the floor but uninjured.
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Tucson
Rullito Station
P. P. Cordova
Toby
Dr Durfee Warns Owners of Dogs to Tie Up
June 249 report indicates another dog head brought from Douglas for examination by Dr Durfee. Doctors note multiple dog bite cases in Thouglas, with residents undergoing Pasteur treatment or being sent away for care.
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DR. Durfee
Shee
Douglas
Luddy Edits Another Paper in Tombstone
Thearticle notes WT Luddy purchasing Tudome Prospertor in Cal and calls him a famed printer and editor. He toured Europe researching archaeology, visited Rome, and interviewed the pope. Luddy, known in Tudome City and Arizons, has long been a prominent journalist and editor.
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Theast Ayposrapma
Journal
WT. Luddy
Tudome
Cal
Luddy
Tudome City
Calaveras
Arizons
Arizona
Aragons
Calfornia
Rome
Ludey
Forest Fire Scorches 3500 Acres in Gil National Forest
In Albuquerque on June 28, Alda Leopold assistant district forester says about 3,500 acres of timberland were burned in the Gil National Forest. The blaze, which swept through a premier yellow pine stand in the Southwest, has been mostly extinguished but several small fires remain within the burned area.
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Albuquerque
N. M
Gil National Forest
Alda Leopold
Leopold
Ion
Benson Arrest Of Illegal Distiller Victorio Vasquez
Deputy Sheriff Jens Wein and prohibition agents captured Victorio Vasquez in Benson on illegal distilling charges. Police found stolen goods tied to recent box car robberies. He was bound over to the Superior Court for trial.
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Jens Wein
Benson
Victorio Vasquez
Superior Court
Tequila raid leads to seizure in Tucson and fire in Mexico
In Tucson police under Night Captain George A. McLure raided 1100 East Drachman Street seizing 15 sacks of tequila from a man named GS. Henry held on liquor possession charges awaiting U.S. Commissioner hearings. Separate fires in Baja California destroyed Owl Cafe and Gambling House, with substantial losses and power outages reported. Mexican revolution rumors surfaced, but cause uncertain.
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Tucson
George A. McLure
East Drachman Street
GS. Henry
Henry
J Bewin F. Jones
Wealthy Patagonia Resident Critically Ill
Colonel RR Richardson described as the wealthiest resident of Patagonia district is critically ill. He is 70 years old and has suffered ill health for over a year. His sister and her husband traveled from Pittsburg to be by his bedside.
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Nogales, Ariz
RR Richardson
Patagonia
Pittsburg
Richardson
McGregor Attacks Swing Measure at Phoenix Luncheon
Bisbee's A GateGregor, member of the sources board, denounces key Swing Johnson bill provisions at a Phoenix luncheon. He warns central river nationalization would strip Arizona of tax benefits from its resources and push the state toward a federal monopoly on dam building.
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Phoenix
Arizona
Pew
California
A. GateGregor
Bisbee
Sources Board
Congress
McGregor
Ler
Soldier Deserter Returned From Sonora Douglas
June 73 Private Cart Howell escaped with a companion from a desert camp near Agua Prieta after they struck a guard. Howell was brought back to Douglas from Mexico by deputy sheriff Ea Leahy without extradition papers. His partner remains at large.
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Douglas
Cart Howell
Mexico
Ea Leahy
Howell
Agua Prieta
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Graham County
and Wooly West
Moresco
Gibson-Hines
Bisbee, Arizona
Cattle and Sheep Growers
Assns. IS
Silvés
Bill
Ipteso
Tombetone
Rexerye
Amore
Tee Phi
First National Bank
Federal Reserve System
American Bankers Association
Bank of Courteous Service
Mcall Lower
Owl
Lriquor
Yuma. Ariz
J F Quigley
Iocal
Southern Sierra Power Company
M.D Morgan
Yuma
Quigley
Imperial Valley
Hernia
Hames
Tepaty Polhamus
Bes
Mgregor
Cochise County State Bank
Oteac
Ssosterona
the Bank OF Security and Service
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