Wreck of Santa Rosa passenger steamer near Santa Barbara
Passenger list confusion after the Santa Rosa wreck off Point Arguello near Santa Barbara. Robert Axtell of Tombstone survived reaching shore, while four crew members died. Initial reports claim many passengers unaccounted for as the vessel sank with heavy loss. later telegrams confirm some survivors and continued uncertainty about totals.
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Santa Rosa
Point Arguelly
Santa Barvate
Sax Robert Axtell
Tombstone
Sue
E H Reever
Axtell
Ranta Barberanui
Cf Ws
Cteam
Smyyany Atate
Arizona Murderer Pays Death Penalty on Scaffold
The Arizona killer Francisco Franco was hanged at the Santa Cruz county penitentiary yesterday for the murder of Francisca Amada in Harebow. He spoke briefly with attendants and uttered a final farewell before the execution.
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Arizona
Florence
Franco
Francisca Amada
Harebow
Santa Cruz County
Marc
Advertised Letters List for Tombstone Postoffice
Weekly general delivery letters for the Tombstone post office ending June 24 1911 include Andrade Manuel Rosenberg Judo Excarsega Jose Garcia Clara Montano J E Miller WE Moreno AF Odhom Clotilde de Joaquin Coe Phrimmer W trerot Pins Jose Smith Pearl A notice asks addressees to call for advertised letters and give date of advertisement Postmaster.
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Tombstone
Andrade Manuel 2
Rosenberg
Judo
Stated church services and notices in Tombstone area
Sunday School and worship details from multiple churches with times and topics. Includes Rev HA Dean and Rev W A Mecxex listings, Catholic services schedule, and an unsolicited ad offering a reward for catarrh cure with Hall's Catarrh Cure testimonials.
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Promoted as Best Cure
Vintage advertisement extols Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as the best cure for colds croup and whooping cough. Testimonial claims it eases household burden and spares doctors visits and long illness, asserting universal satisfaction and safe pleasant use with promised guarantees.
Doings in Court Today
A quiet day in district court with several items ruled or continued. Judgment for plaintiff in Winders versus Copper Queen Mining Co replevin. Delvin versus Effa Delvin divorce. $20 monthly for defendant. Mora Hart et al. judgment on Provident Mutual Building loan matter.
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District Court
Provident Mutual Building- Law
Aso
Josephine Ward
Thomas W Winders
Copper Queen Mining Co
Houck & Dieter Co
George Bra
Lorne Rodgers
Cahum Cattle Company
James K Delvin
Effa Delvin
Provident Mutual
Hart
Local Color in Western Story Becomes Arizona Spotlight
The Saturday Evening Post features an article by George Fatale on Western romance and Arizona stories. It highlights cowboys Jim Parker and Pink Murrey, well known in the area, with mentions of the French in Batscomari country and the Huschucs range.
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Yash West
Arizona
Oman
Up Saturday Evening Post
George Fatale
Jim Parker
Pink Murrey
Huschucs
Batscomari
Praise For Tombstone Singer At Airdome
Airdome audience applauded Tombstone singer Emily Maltern, a former local girl, as her performance delighted the crowd. Croup treatment guidance urges keeping Chamberlain's Cough Remedy on hand for quick relief.
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Douglas Diepatch Page
Emily Maltern
Tombstone
Airdome
Arizonan Wins Auto Race in Noted Event
Harvey Herrick captures $2000 prize in a noted car race held in Arizona. A separate $1000 cup award is also reported, highlighting the event’s strong purse and local competition.
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Arizonan
Bakersfield Race Clinches Harvey Herrick Victory
Harvey Herrick, born and raised in Phoenix, won the free-for-all race at Bakersfield California last Thursday. He earned $2000 in cash and the Terie Cup worth £1008. The race covered 1 1/4 miles on the track. Herrick also won last year's event from Los Angeles to Phoenix.
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Harvey Herrick
Phoenix
Bakersfield
California
Herrick
la Angeles
Residents and visitors flock through city farm area note
Mrs Francis Harman visits the city farm from Douglas with friends. Mrs James Barrett arrives from Barrett Camp in the Dragoons for several days. Forest Ranger Jones and wife report little rain at the Dragoon Reserve while four inches of rainfall in the Chiricahua mountains over two weeks. Attorney J M O'Connell travels from Bisbee to attend district court matters. Henry Street brings Bequillas Land and Cattle business from the home ranch. Charlies Franklin travels from Tucson over mining property interests. Thomas Allaire visits Tombstone on business from Willcox. Commonwealth Extension Mining plans to start work next month, to be officially ordered at a forthcoming directors meeting.
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Jones
Dragoon Forest Reserve
Remserve
Chirteabua
Tombetone
Commonwealth Extersion Mining Company
Arizona News of Interest in Prescott and Surrounding Areas
Last Sunday in Prescott William King colored was arrested after running amuck, receiving a ninety day jail term from Justice McLane. At 74 Don Miguel Duran died at St John after an amputation. The Yavapai Metals company plans a new hoisting plant as ore shipments to Humboldt continue with modest returns. A Jerome water wheel now lifts water to 24 feet enabling extensive nearby lands to be cultivated. Lee's Ferry Placer Mining reports ore shipments and favorable returns. The Tempe Normal School 1911 12 catalog lists 438 graduates. A Jerome fire damaged several residences. insured losses noted. The Williams News promotes dam water usage. local Greek laborers faced deportation. Yuma and Tombstone residents must meter water. watermelons arrive daily as doctors stay busy.
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William King
Prescott
McLane
Water Notice and Egg Feed Advertised By Local Firms
Water bills delinquent Monday July 10. Huachuca Water Co asks patrons to govern themselves. Colton Egg Food blends grains and seeds to promote egg production. Ed H Reeves Coal and Feed Store offers sack delivery. Chick food for Littl Chicks appears in the ad.
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Huachuca Water CO
Colton
Ed H. Reeves
They Work While You Sleep Candy Cathartic Claim
A fragmented ad style notice touts digestive and body repair benefits with claims about liver digestion and rabies historic branding. Contains garbled phrases and unclear product references.
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C. C.C
Grim discovery on San Pedro near riverbank
Parley Lusk reported finding a near intact human skeleton upright in the San Pedro riverbank after digging a trench. He says the person likely sank in quicksand while crossing the river at that spot. He recalls a similar find two months earlier three miles downstream, a perfect skeleton of a horse found in the same manner.
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Parley Lusk
San Pedro
Mr Lusk
Lunk
Hussea Ketchel Wrestling Match Followed by Tombstone Ball
The Tombstone Athletic Club plans a grand ball at Gage Hall after the Hussen Ketchel wrestling match on Saturday evening July 15. Invitations go to Benson Bisbee Douglas Gleeson Courtland Pearce and others in the county as crowds are expected to attend. A five piece orchestra will provide music from Tombstone and Benson talent. The welterweight title bout precedes the dance with a reception committee to greet visitors. The E P S W will sell party tickets at one and a half fare for round trip for parties of ten or more.
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Tombstono Athletic Club
Gage Hall
Benson
Bisbee
Douglas
Gleeson
Courtland
Pearce
Tombstone
E. P&s W
Cochise Youth Dies From Fever Contract In Insurrecto Army
Bert Parsons son of attorney A F Parsons of Douglas died in Tombstone after weeks of typhoid fever contracted while serving with the Insurrectos across the line. He enlisted with the command of Red Lopes and was known by many in Tombstone. For sale cheap a No 4 Smith Premier typewriter nearly new. Apply K Prospecton office.
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Bert Parsons
Parsons
Douglas
Douglas End
Red Lopes
Tombstone
Smith Premier
K” Prospecton
Arm Crushed Under Car Wheels in Benson Accident
A Mexican man, unnamed, was seriously injured yesterday in Benson when his arm was crushed by a car. He was transported to the county hospital in Douglas. The article also notes local visits by Melvin Swain from Bisbee to Los Angeles, Frank Demarest’s trip to Bisbee, Henry Fries’s county seat visit, William Butler’s Tombstone and Beoson merchant ties, Jeff Milton’s immigration work, and a misquoted Roosevelt line.
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Benson
Douglas
Melvin Swain
Bisbee
His Parente
Locs Angeles
Frank Demarest
Biehee
Phoenix Saloon Monopoly Sparks Licenses Debate
The article notes 16 saloons and three in holve liquor licenses in Maricopa county with a county wide monopoly issue. Supervisors cannot issue more licenses due to the public works line within six miles. Axtell returns from Cochise Stronghold. District Attorney John Williams and EJ Flannigan head to Bisbee for official business. Clyde Name arrives from Safford, plans Tombstone visit. An advisory on preparedness ends with a 25 cent pitch for Chamberlains Liniment.
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Phoenix
Maricopa County
John Williams
EJ Flannigan
John W. Walker
Bisbee
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Tombstoner
Robert Axtell
Stremo
M” Prosractor Office
Tombstone _Postoffice
Amy
Fe Axcis
Cxante
Conan
EH Reeves
Liam
Davide
Helen Benedict
Curumer
HA. Dean
M. Epworth
H. Bongis
Saimaus
Mase
van Cavanagh
Rav W. A
Mecxex
Pastor
Kiev
Emie Baxusrr
Amistant
Hall
Toledo
J. Cheney
Waxbixa
Kixwax & Manvix
Hal
Tion
FM. Shore
Rochester
Croup
Sal
Alpress
Chamberain
Francis Harman
James Barrett
Dragoons
Barrett
J M O'Connell
Henry Street
Bequillas Land & Cattle Company
Jattro
Charlies Franklin
Tucson
Thomas Allaire
Cochise County
Willcox
Prospector
Don Miguel Duran
St Johna
Neter
Ste. 150
Cortes Street
David McDaniel
Yavapai Metals Company
Humboldtemester
CY Hopkiee
Jerome
Lee's Ferry Placer Mining Company
Lee's Ferryf
Colorado River
Tempe
Io Jerome
Mrej W Coleman
Pilar Munez
Williams News
Bente Fe
Williams
Los Aereles
Bob Bharp
Denver
Yuma
Water Company
Hussea
Ketchel
Henry Fries
William Butler
George
B Maier
Beoson
Jeff Milton
Fairbank
Theodore Rossevelt
Phoenix Saloon Monopoly
Cochise
Clyde
Safford
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