Copper Chief Mine at Johnson to be Reopened
Benson residents Martin Fishback and CE Goetz have formed the Mining and Development Corporation of Arizona by taking a ten year lease on the Copper Chief mine at Johnson. The group, including local investors from Benson and Tombstone, planned to start development immediately, overhaul machinery, and ship ore to Douglas smelters before Benson’s smelter comes online. Superintendent EC Rice will manage operations as ore shipments begin, aiming to cut freight costs by shipping to Benson. The Copper Chief adjoins the Republic mine and holds substantial copper ore, previously limited by the company’s finances. local stockholders expect strong returns.
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Martin Fishback
CE. Goetz
Benson
Benson and Tombstone
Copper Chief
Johnson
Mining and Development Corporation of Arizona
Pishback
EC Rice
Douglas
Isisoiates
Republic
Timber Wolves Attack Tourist Party Near Flagstaff
Dr Charles R Kruger and his party traveling from Chicago to California were attacked by timber wolves on the transcontinental highway east of Flagstaff Arizona They killed three wolves and wounded five more before the animals were driven off The party said they were stranded about 60 miles west of Flagstaff when a cloudburst forced them to camp for the night.
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Flagstaff
Ariz
Charles R. Kruger
Traverne
Chicago
California
Here
Krueger
Safety Pin Found Imbeded in Nostrils of Girl
Six days of torture endured by three year old Anna Parades in Nogales after a safety pin lodged in her nostril. Dr A L Gustetter performed an operation yesterday to locate and remove the pin after parents misread symptoms as a cold.
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Nogales
Ariz
Anna Parades
Tom Parades
A. L. Gustetter
Gustetter
Soldiers at Douglas exceed six hundred and rising
News from the Arizona military district headquarters in Douglas reports more than 600 soldiers stationed there with new recruits arriving faster than discharges. Rumors of lower troop numbers were set to rest as of this July 18 briefing.
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Douglas
Arizona Military District
U S Judge Orders Tony Sylva to Face Slavery Law Charges
United States District Judge Trippet ordered Tony Sylva to Phoenix to face three counts of violating the Mann White Slave Law. Sylva, arrested in Riverside by Deputy U S Marshal Bell, allegedly abducted Mrs Machado from Sacramento to Phoenix and returned with her and her three children to Riverside where a home was purchased. He claims Mrs Machado left her husband due to cruelty.
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Los Angeles
Calif
United States
Trippet
Tony Sylva
Phoenix
Mann
Sylva
Riverside
Bell
Proposed ICA rate not effective yet in Arizona
Phoenix July 18 The Interstate Commerce Commission will not put into effect the proposed increased icing rates for Arizona products after the Los Angeles hearing. F A Jones of the Arizona corporation commission said the board's attorney examiner Dr Marshal would decide, stressing that Arizona's position was not opposition to paying a just rate.
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Phoenix
Interstate Commerce Commission
Arizona
D R. Marshal
Los Angeles
F. A. Jones
Arizona Corporation Commission
Jones
Arisons
Lost Nogales Baby 15 Found at Patagonia
In Suales Arizona on July 18 Undersheriff John Bowman and Cristobal Sanchez, an elderly Mexican man, found a four year old girl named Caren Munoz wandering with a baby in Patagonia. Sanchez said he found the child during a storm and carried her to Patagonia to locate the parents. The child is held at the county jail with Deputy H. J Patterson, as Sanchez faces examination for possible mental decline.
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Sarchez
Patagonia
Sanches
Globe Resident 13 Drowned in Well
July 18. Mike Mandarich a Cerbian resident of Globe died while inspecting a well near his home in North Globe. He was lowered into the sump sixty feet deep, overcome by gas, and fell into water twelve feet below. The body was recovered after two hours. Widow survives. Coroner Pratt to hold inquest at 10 this morning.
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Globe
Mike Mandarich
North
Mandarich
Pratt
Weekly Road Report: Cochise County Roads Survive Heavy Rain
The Cochise County and N Road District reports that new roads from Pearce to Cochise, Benson, and Silver Creek fared well despite record rainfall. Paving near Douglas slowed by local disruptions, with laborers hoping for $8 a day, while county engineer Sid Smyth says road conditions are as good as could be expected given the storms.
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Cochise Coun
Cochise County
Cochise
Pearce
Board of Supervisors
Lake Road
John Rock
J. 3. Chambers
Tombstone
Benson Road
Silver Creek
Bisbee
Bernardino
Douglas
Hood's Ranch
Forrest Station
Lowell
Forrest
Sid Smyth
Tombstone Tennis Club Seeks More Members Today
Officials launch a membership drive for Tombstone Tennis Club reporting excellent response. Plans include an August 1 tournament, followed by eliminations and a handicap event. Bunker Hill court to be kept open for members while matches are arranged with Fort Huachuca Bisbee and Douglas. New members listed include W. P. Walker J. H. Davis and several others. State road project to Puirbank noted with Cochise County funds.
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Tombstone
Bunker Hill
Fort Huachuca
Bisbee
Douglas
Tucson
W. P. Walker
J. H. Davis
Wynn
K. N. Coplen
C. Schneider
P. A. Smith
Hay Graft Ring 15 Charged in Salt River Valley
Phoenix July 1s An alleged hay graft ring linked to the Salt River Valley area faces federal charges as Vernon Peters of Tempe and associates are arrested in a probe into conspiracy to defraud the United States. The Peters and Jaggers of Mesa, hay dealers and secretary of the Salt River Hay Dealers association, were arraigned and granted bonds with Peters' bail set at 10000. Cited hay grading irregularities and shipments to southwest army camps tied the case to extensive interstate exports.
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Salt River Valley
Phoenix
Oliegeit
Salt River Yall
Army
Vernon Peters
Tempe
Alfred J. Peters
JN Jaggers
Mesa
Peters
Jaggers
Suit
5 Valley Hay Dealers’ Association
Ane
Mario Ty Reran
United States
Manslaughter verdict found in Negro case
The Superior Court returned a manslaughter verdict in the case State vs Dorlie Raches for the death of Maggie Goodell near White City last month. Jurors reached the verdict after four hours of deliberation. Judge Lockwood’s absence delayed the verdict until his return. Sentencing to be announced later.
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Superior Court
Dor ¢Lie Raches
Maggie Goodell
White City
Ampton
Will
Lockwood
Bisbee
Ciyil
Div
2 Court
Local man reports stock sale rush in Three In One Co
Parker an Iowa Park insurance man promotes 230 shares of the Three In One Company. In two days he has sold all but 120. A Tucson syndicate seeks 40 shares. more subscriptions arrived. W J Fairey, trustee, awaits reports from Floydada and notes drilling on a field. International Oil Refining Co formed by William and Edwin Hobby to drill ten wells on Winfrey farm. Italian marquises seek oil wealth in Wichita County.
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Afp
Parker
Tucson
W. J. Fairey
Pany
Floydada
Texas
Stounds
Iowa Park
Kemp
Kempner
William P. Hobby
Edwin Hobby
Dallas
International Oil Refining Co
Winfrey
J. €. Hodges
Park
Iowa Park Herald
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NER
Arizona Charge
Patterson
Sanchez
AH Gardner
Cocchise County
Tennis Club
DRIVE
Puirbank
Arraignes
John Henk
Benne
Eral
Shi Ment
Hay
A. J. Peters and Son
Southwest
el Paso
Italy
Parons
Wichita County
Marquis R. Carbone
Montemione
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