Initiatives To Appear On Ballot In Arizona This Year
Dozens of initiative petitions sought placement on the Arizona ballot with most meeting signature requirements. Proposals cover state government, constitutional amendments, and reforms from death penalty enforcement to nonpartisan elections and public health measures, with several still subject to counting or uncertified signatures.
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Phoenix
Secretary of State
State of
Arizona
State Senate
Ztate
Arigona
Busy Day in Court Sets Over 3010 Trials
A busy day in Superior Court saw civil actions including divorce and injunction proceedings of Wa Traas v Cooks and Walters Union of Bisbee heard and concluded. The criminal calendar brought about 360 selling Mayor cases set for trial, with 145 new filings yesterday. AW Wilson v Yeckley regarding land near Willcox was heard and taken under advisement.
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Superior Court
Wa. Traas
Cooks’ and Walters’ Union of Bisbee
Ross
JE James
AW Wilson
W. TL Yeckley
Willcox
Guardsmen Pass Through Tucson to Nogales Journey
A small number of national guardsmen traveled through Tucson on route to Nogales. California contingents from San Francisco and Napa were greeted by the Tucson Red Cross. A Connecticut militia cavalry troop also passed through, after a long journey, with plans to be stationed at Nogales and reports of multiple receptions along the way.
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Tucson
Nogales
California
Signs Corps
San Francisco
Field Hospital Corps
Napa
Tucson Red Cross
Signal Corps
United
Hnd
Jonal Guard
W. A. Harring +n
Connecticut Militia Cavalry
Frank E. Wolfe
Maroney
Welsh
Tes
Strange Flagpole in Arizona Nevada under Giant Cactus
An Arizona feature spotlights a huge cactus near Price in Pinal County that rises behind the post office and bears Old Glory. Henry Zeuner, known as Heinrich, the local postmaster and shipping agent, is described as a German-born Civil War veteran who salutes the flag atop the cactus during patriotic events in Phoenix.
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Arizona
Thesuh
Price
Pinal County
Gile
Phoenix and Eastern
Henry Zeuner
Heinrich
Phoenix
Would-be killer attack on Wong San shocks Tucson
Sheriff Forbes and deputies chased a would-be murderer after a Chinese laborer Wong San was struck in the head while asleep outside his Hess dairy home on Nineteenth street. The assailant fled around the corner. Wong bled but will recover per a doctor. Tracks were followed as investigators hunt the suspect. James Smith arrived from Willcox for a short visit.
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Tucson
Forbes
Wong San
Hess Dairy
Nineteenth Street
Wong
Ward 24 Years in Tombstone Looking Back
Prescott courthouse fire threatens structure after lightning causes lime storm in cellar. Loss estimated at 8000 dollars. A C U banquet praised as highly successful. Gazette plans a contest for popular Chinese Washman with a one string fiddle as prize, nickel a vote. Democratic victor Wardwell praised amid rainy mood. Moonlight ride to Braley ranch enjoyed by riders returning around 1 AM. S. M. Barrow family Dr Hamilton and wife Miss Rose Hattich visit Ramsey Canyon for Sunday. return Monday.
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S. M. Barrow
Dr. Hamilton
Rose Hattich
Ramsey Canyon
Arizona to double metals production this year
Washington DC July report estimates from Victor S. Herkes of the Salt Lake Office project Arizona mines and smelters will produce 600 million pounds of copper in 1916, up from 450 million in 1915, with precious metals and lead and zinc also rising. Overall value could near double 1915’s about 88 million dollars.
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Washington, DC
Arizona
United States Geological Survey
Victor S. Herkes
Salt Lake
Southern Maid Yearns for a Gallant Caballero
Tucson in July reports Miss Julia Smithson of Beaseme Alabama seeking a Spanish marriage partner. She writes Acting Mayor Ben Bard asking for help locating a pure Castilian, claiming pride in Spanish blood and noting she prefers a Spaniard over any American, citing romance seen in films and stating her background as American New Yorker and Southern woman. The letter, dated June 19 1916, outlines her age 22 and education.
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Tucson
Julia Smithson
Beaseme
Ala
Ben Bard
Spain
Mayer
New Mexico
Southwest
Jacksonville
Fla
Cay
New York
Rain in Huachucas Ranges in Fair Condition
Cattlemen Lutley and JN Hunsaker report Barbacomari cattle in fair shape for this time of year after inspecting cattle on Perrin Grant. No rain has fallen south of Brookline and Turner, threatening range conditions if rain is delayed. Hunsaker returns to Swisshelm area while Lutley stays in Tombstone.
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M. Lutley
JN Hunsaker
Cochee County
Barbacomari
Perrin Grant
Brookline
Turner
Hunsaker
Swisshelms
Mr. Lutley
Tombstone
Tax Conference Moves From Nogales To Prescott
Prescott will host the annual tax conference instead of Nogales on the 24th. Clerk A C Karger said the state tax commission in Phoenix advised the shift due to Nogales harboring thousands of soldiers, making local handling impractical. Karger, with possible board member attendance, will join from Tombstone while Assessor Hughes travels from San Diego, where he is vacationing.
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Prescott
Nogales
A.C. Karger
Board of Supervisors
Tony
State Tax Commission
Phoenix
Tax Commission
A.C. Kaiser
Tombstone
Hughes
Frescott
San Diego
No Changes in Salaries of Justices and Constables
At a recent board of supervisors meeting few changes were made to salaries. The Portal precinct was discontinued and added to Douglas, while the St David precinct was abolished and absorbed into Benson. No changes were made in the salaries of justices and constables, remaining as before.
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Portal Precinet
Douglas
Lile St. David Precinet
Benson Precinct
Missing Bisbee Girl Mary Smith Six Years Old
Six year old Mary Smith Ichman daughter of William Smith Ichman is missing from her home near the Customs House of Naco road since yesterday at 1 PM. Fears are for a serious misfortune as she had appeared to intend to visit grandmother Mrs Echave on Chihuahua Hill. The neighborhood, including her father, uncle and friends, has searched vainly for her.
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Bisbee
Mary Smith
William Smith Ichman
Oliver Mine
Customs House
Naco Road
Arare
Jane
Attorneys Fill Tombstone Call Of Criminal Calendar
Practically every attorney in the county attended the criminal calendar in Tombstone this afternoon at the superior court. Among them were SW. White Judge Dean Sam Kyle Robi W French IR Irwin of Douglas Cleon T Knapp Wm Cleary Geo Meyer J S Williams A Murray Sir Williams of Biabee J C Gungl Willcox and C C Anderson Mascot.
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Tombstone
Superior Court
SW. White
Dean
Sam Kyle
Robi
W. French
R Irwin
Douglas
Cleon T. Knapp
Wm. Cleary
Geo. Meyer
J. 8. Williams
A. Murray
Sir Williams
Biabee
J. C. Gung’l, Willcox
C. C. Anderson
Mascot
Thunderstorm Splits Flagpoles in Tombstone Crash
A heavy rain thunderstorm hits Tombstone with flashes of lightning striking flagpoles at Masonic Hall and City Hall. The Shetlin Crystal theater managers Tony G Vina Brothers were knocked ten feet but escaped unharmed. Local observer notes rainfall matches last year’s July storm.
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Tombstone
Masonic Hall
Tony G Vina Brothers
Shetlin
Crystal Tea
Arizona Indians Hang Insane Man From Tree
In McDowell yesterday a group of Arizona Indians hanged a man they deemed insane to a tree to protect him until sheriff’s deputies could arrive. A telephoned report to Phoenix said the man’s actions had driven them to act. The asylum later confirmed an inmate had escaped, but details on treatment could not be learned.
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Arizona
Phoenix
McDowell
Redmen
Insane Asylum
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Shackleton
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Oee
Newaca
Sharkieton
Ender
James Smith
Ward
Wardwell
Braley Ranch
Caballero
Huachucas Ranges
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