Fire destroys lodging house in Tombstone causing heavy loss
A 3 pm Tombstone fire leveled the building once occupied by Mrs. Fly, with a photo gallery in the rear, total loss of contents, and left Dr. Grader severely burned but alive. Firefighters and residents saved adjacent structures, including the City Hall block, with damage near 1800 and no insurance. The blaze threatened the La Rita hotel before being contained.
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C. H. Fly
Dr. Grador
Tombstone
S. Fly
Grader
Prospector
Fly
Allen Street
O. K
la Rita
June records in Cochise county show marriages and divorces
County records show sixty one marriage licenses issued by Clerk James in June with several not yet returned. Twenty divorce suits filed, Bisbee accounts for most, then Doughis, while the county seat and Arizona figure. Jim Pencil, a famed gambler, died in Mexicali from a collapsing adobe wall during the Imperial Valley quake.
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Cochise
James
Superior ‘Court
Bisbee
Doughis
Alee
Arizona
Mexicali
Imperial Valley
Jim Pencil
Legion
Southwest
Old Arizona Character in Earthquake Milling
Phoenix reports old Jim Pencil a well known figure mill steadied during tremor as July Fourth quake disrupts town. His recovery and local reaction highlight the era’s rough humor and resilience amid shocks.
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Arizona
Phoenix
Old Jim
Kentucky suit seeks 15 million in damages in Pacific deal
A federal suit filed in Kentucky alleges the Development Company of Aurie incited a July 1910 contract fraud with the Southern Pacific Company. Attorney Jomen Woeatervelt of Sloan and Westervelt represents the plaintiffs. The action seeks 15 million dollars, claiming advances and diverted operating funds under senior management were used to favor the Southern Pacific entity. The case parallels a New York filing and centers on alleged improper drafts and an supposed agreement by Judge Lovett to permit advances for expenses.
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Jomen Woeatervelt
Sloan and Westervelt
Studio Sloan
Louisville
Kym Mowlay
the District of Kentucky
Atuiriea
Southern Pacific Company
Dawn
New York
Spartiera
Pacific Company
Ant
District of Kentucky
Iing
Kentucky
Frank Mc Murphy
Prescott
Bop Cheney
Robert Siing
Teds
Jurice Lovett
Audi
Jude Lovett
Elks Booster Special To Los Angeles Convention
Bisbee Lodge announces an Arizona Booster Special train from El Paso to Los Angeles for the Elks convention. Local members and friends should notify the Bisbee Order to secure excursion rates and reservations. Delegation plans may form and timely word is urged to ensure seating.
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Superior Court
JE James
Bisbee Order
BLPC
Bisbee Lodge
Arizona
el Paso
FE. Po & SW
Los Angles
Elks Convention
Mgt
Hisbee
Bisbee
James
Bisbee J
Calender Set For Week Of Criminal Trials
County Attorney Rossayesterday announced a temporary docket of criminal cases from July 6 to the list. Five murder cases will be scheduled across the week with short trials to avoid Sunday juror fatigue. Defendants include Mrs Annie Olds for killing her husband at Pearce Faust for killing Henry Hare Apache George Edward Scareborough for killing John Clinton near Patominas Cal Cox for the same offense and Peliz Lopez for killing a Mexican at Douglas. No civil cases will be set Saturday.
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Rossesterday
Namber
Annie Olds
Pearce
Faust
Henry Hare
Apache
George Edward Scareborough
John Clinton
Patominas
Cal Cox
Peliz Lopex
Douglas
Safford Chosen The County Seat Graham County
June 30 reports from Graham county show Safford leading to become the county seat by a strong majority. Early tallies indicate Safford with the seat, Solothonville trailing, with Pim and Pima voting inconsistently in scattered precincts. Final results pending remaining precincts, but current estimates favor Safford.
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Sanford
Graham County
Safford
Counpee
Pima
Solothonville
Dima
Protest Filed Over Arizona California Rates
Formal complaint filed with the Interstate Commerce Commission by the Arizona Corporation Commission against rates used by Southern Pacific El Paso and Southwestern Arizona and New Mexico lines. The filing argues Arizona rates are unjust and discriminatory, citing higher charges from Denver to San Diego and Tombstone versus closer El Paso routes, with a commission decision pending.
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Phoenix
Arizona
California
The
Corporation Commission
Southern Pacific
el Paso
Southystern
Aris ‘Astesn
Grand Canyon
Colorade
Mexico
Tamberanete
Diego
San Diego
Tombstone
Arozean Corporation
New Antelope Hill Bridge to Open by Aug First
Phoenix reports that by August 1 a bridge over the Gila River at Antelope Hill in Yuma County will be open to traffic though finishing touches remain for weeks. The Antelope Hill bridge completes the Rorderland Route with all rivers crossed by concrete or concrete and steel bridges, elevating it as an all year round route.
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Phoenix
Gila
Antelope Hill
Yuma County
Trafic
Residence houses becoming very scarce in Tombstone
Several realty deeds have been per fected recent days with buyers including Roy McIntire purchasing from Thos McGuire the cottage beside his home Perry buying the Mc Kries house and Mr Larrison taking the Bud Holland house near Ninth street M Krive moved his family into the Honter house on Safford street H I Bradt and family reside in the company house opposite the San Jose W H Denton is a new resident with a large family in the Charles Gage house CB Ls Part in the Gilmore bungalow M Hew hay moved into the company house above the old hospital on the hill Mark Corn and family have joined Tombstone taking the Rose cottage on Safford Mrs J P Crewes and family located in the Miano house on seventh street
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Roy McIntire
Thos. McGuire
Perry
Mc Kries
Mr. Larrison
Bud” Holland
Ninth Strvet
M. Krive
Honter
Safford Street
H. 1. Bradt
San Jose
Supervisors Cannot Fix County Salaries Case Reverses
Phoenix June 190 That the supervisors lack authority to fix county salaries was upheld by the state supreme court in Philips Tips v Graham County. The Graham County treasurer salary rose from 1500 to 3000, sparking disputes over statutory control. The case reversed the Graham County Superior Court and remanded.
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St and Premwe
DD. Phil Tips
Graham
Decisin Graham Cniity Superior Court
Coust
Supreme Cour
Hasuanus
Meteery
Bunker Hill Warehouse Changes Overseer and Local Notices
Thursday’s Daily notes Wo MeSparten staffing the Bunker Hill warehouse on the hill and a new clerk appointment. It lists county officials, local visits, and residents abroad, including Hayward and others traveling to Fort Worth and Chicago. Police Inspector and court matters in the region are touched, with several names and movements across Denton, Benson, and nearby areas.
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Wo MeSparten
Chire
Bunker Hill
Cotes Hee
Vee
Mspace Rhe
Wage Increases Planned By Copper Queen and Calumet Firms
Powglas July 1 reports an announced July wage basis increase for Copper Queen and Calumet & Ariana mining companies. The lowest daily wage would be 4.50 with higher rates for skilled labor while copper refineries plan to raise pay by about 7 cents per ton of ore. The exact amounts vary by job and factory, with expectations of broader wage pressure across the mining industry.
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Powglas
Aimetters
Onl
Queen
Calumet & Ariana
Crider
Clever Woman Worth A Hairpin In A Pinch
The Golden Lily Tribune notes the average woman can do almost anything with a hairpin except sharpen a pencil and even then she could try with her teeth.
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Golden Ily Tribune
Almose
Tharpen
Abe
Guard Your Children Against Bowel Trouble
An advertising claim describes De Miles Laxative Tablets as ideal for women and children. It praises chocolate flavor, candy-like appearance, and easy ingestion for kids, noting a two-dose box costs 25 cents and a refund if the first box fails. The Sisters of Charity endorse the remedy and emphasize taste and acceptability for children.
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Macy
Beng
Sisters of Catintian
Charity
Charies
Haviour
de Miles
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T Tme
Salne
Bak
Cuit
Hemraut
M. Levy
Supreme Court
O'Brien
J. E. James
Jacob Ludwig
Robert Oscar Gibert Kurth
Wilfred Kall
Reuleaux
Australia
Wittcox
Jhve
Caroline
Maynard
H. D. Maynard
Phelps Dodge Mercantile Company
Ivanhoe Mpg. CO
St. Louis
M Gainer
Cochise County
Asenceiarott
Neine Faye Cremiing
Helen Lavell
Alves Hay
Haywards
Fort Wart
Daly
Texas
Alexandria
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St David
George T. Bowen
St. David
Mert
Fontine
Benson Om Fitness
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Fairbank
Jorers
Kirby
Dantgles
EH. Deeves
Julia Rockfellow
Heneetsa
Joother Phillip
Rockfellow
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