Tombstone Epitaph Promotes Arizona Climate and Regional progress
The Tombstone Epitaph extols southern Arizona and Cochise county, praising a mild climate, abundant rainfall, and growing prosperity. It notes the Tucson land office and praise for Senator Mark Smith, mentions Theodore Roosevelt’s Arizona visit, and teases a possible Tombstone welcome while highlighting bee inspector appointments and regional industry in mining, agriculture, and stock.
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Associated Press
Arizona
Land Office Department
Tucson
Phoenix
Prospector
Washington
Mark Smith
Theodore Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Tombstone
Government plans great white mountains game park
Government plans a great game park in the White Mountains following a timber sale of 600,000,000 feet for 2.51 thousand. Proceeds of 1,500,000 will reclaim land in part of the reservation for Indian use and convert the rest into a wildlife preserve as described by Dr FL Wightman after returning from a trip.
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White Mountains
Globe
FL Wightman
First Workingmen's Union in Arizona Origins Unearthed
The Arizona Record outlines the inception of the Globe Typographical Union and Tombstone Typographical Union No. 197 in 1882. It notes Tombstone as a mining boom town with 10,000 residents and lists charter members such as Jes, H Bloor, Geo W. McParlin, E H Flagg, W Bloor, J C Waldron, and others, reflecting early labor organization amid frontier conditions.
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Arizona Record
Globe Typographies Union
Gila County
Tombstone
Arizona
Tombstone Typographical Union No
Waabeington
D. C
Printers’ Union
Nover
Jeffing
Roosevelt and Sons Visit Grand Canyon
Colonel Roosevelt and his son Archibald travel with a pack train to the Grand Canyon of Colored for a week to witness sacred snake dances and visit the painted desert with Hopi and Moki villages Observation of ceremonial sites and tribal contacts during their expedition to the Southwest.
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Colonel Roosevelt
Archibald
Grand Canyon of Colored
Sith
Painted Desert
Assessed Valuation of Arizona Railroads for 1913
The report shows Arizona railroad assessed value for 1913 at 25,512,494.20 with 83,586,119.00 for 1919. Ninety-nine rail lines are listed as taxable in Cochise and surrounding counties, with exemptions for Shannon-Arizona, Sabuarica line, and the Arizona Swanson. Several main lines include Arizona Eastern, El Paso & Western, Douglas-Courtland, Fairbank-Benson, and Southern Pacific routes, totaling substantial valuations and tax figures across the state.
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Corm
Arizona
Shannon-Arizona
Clifton
Metcalf
Greenlee County
Tucson
Tucson & Nogales, 28 Miles, Running South Fom Sabuarica
Pima County
Arizona Swanson
Bouse
Swanses
Yuma
Cochise County
Arizona Eastern Railroad Co
Globes
el Paso
W. Ry, Co
Douglas-Courtland Braoob
Fairbank-Benson
Fairbank-Tombstone
Lewis Springs Huachuca
Osborn- Bisbee
Libel suit response in Sloan case targets claims of malice
The Ridgway company answers the libel suit by Richard E Sloan, denying publication was wanton or malicious. It argues Sloan’s long tenure as Arizona governor and territorial supreme court judge reflects a solid reputation, and that the article “Uncle Sam, Lawbreaker” could not harm his integrity. The firm seeks dismissal of the case.
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New York Dispatch
Ridgway Company
Federal District Court
Richard E Sloan
Arizona
Uncle Sam
Sloan
Supreme Court of
Territory of Arizona
Territory
Rizona
United States
Arizora
Fairbank Bridge Aims for Septem ber 1 Completion
The new steel and concrete state bridge over the San Pedro at Fairbank, built with convict labor, is reported to be near completion with three piers in place. Construction started late to beat flood threats and is intended for use by El Paso Phoenix auto racers.
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Fairbank
San Pedro
Family wiped out by lightning at Mababi ranch Arizona
A family was killed by a lightning strike at Mababi ranch about 50 miles southwest of Douglas in Sorora. The bolt struck the group as they stood together, killing them instantly.
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la Fortuna
Yuma
F B Keever
TO Woodworth
le Fortune
le Fortuna
Phelsn-Graham Group
Mababi
Douglas
Sorora
Cavalry Promised for Arizona Fair
A Washington dispatch reports Congressman Hayden and the late Senator H B Wood of Phoenix urged the secretary of war to send a detachment of cavalry for the Arizona State Fair. The request is expected to be granted.
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Washington
Hayden
H B Wood
Phoenix
Arizona State Fair Commission
Secretary of War
Sod
Good Location for School of Mines
The Industrial School will move to government cow quarters at Fort Grant within the next month or two, freeing a large building in Henson. The Benson Press urges establishing a State School of Mines in that building, arguing it benefits Benson and Arizona by fostering mining and state needs, with Benton as a fitting site.
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Fort Grant
Henson
Branch State Normal School
Benson Press
State School of Mines
Benson and
Arzone
Benton
Cochise Pioneer Passes to Beyond
Isiah J Jones was found dead at his Cochise homestead near Cochise Stronghold. He had suffered Brights Disease for years but was not considered in danger. He died in February, leaving a widow, a daughter in Ohio, and son BW Jones of Pearce.
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Italy
Joe Faletti
Moe Faletti
Globe
Hie Mste
Ale
Faletti
Keeler
Yavapei
Clyde Colfer
Kingman
Emory Blevine
Prescott
Morrie Blevins
Pemberton
Isiah J Jones
Cochise
Mr Jones
Bright
Hixson
Birtens
W Jones
Wes
Jones
Sod
Ohio
BW Jones
Pearce
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William Hattich
McDuff
Oregon
Magaforlorn
Geronimo
News of the State
Wallace & McKeeban
Copper Queen Mining Company
Wil
The
Gardner
J R Burton
Burton
Arizona Land and Irrigation Company
F L Haworth
Xreacott
United Verde and Pacific Railroad
Jerome
Roosevelt Dam
Superior
Miami
Queen Creek
Sultan Hill
J Andrew Arnett
Methodist Episcopal Church
Theo A Nicholas
Florence
Nicholas
Glendale Hes
Esroest
Son 18
Calumet
Ruperior
Warren
Commercial Club
Ihe
Droctor
Paul Savieny
Les Yama
Sawielle
California
Yume
A V Dee
Nash
Deel
Effie Davis
Arizona Bell
Santa Fe Railroad
Carow Brothers
Thie le
Thie
Rotor Reid
Cara Loma
Olive Botele
Tempe
Gibe Miami Road
Willcox
Sandey
Mascot Copper Company
First Workingmen’s Union
Roosevelt and Sons
Grand Canyon
Cavalry
Arizona Fair
Burbank
Wizard of the Plant World
Thorpe
As Falls
School of Mines
Cochise Pioneer Passes
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