Magons Found Guilty After Short Trial
In Ples California July 149 the Magons were found guilty by a jury of violating the espionage act by publishing a statement in their paper El Regeneracion on March 1. The defendants faced a maximum fine and twenty years in prison.
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Ples
Cal
Magons
el Regeneracion
Rede
Ricardo Flores Magon
Lucile Norman
Rivera
Magon
Ricardo Florie Maxon
Enrique Flores Magor
Liberado Rivera
St McNeil Ix
Finueroa
Los Angeles
Enrique Flores Magon
W. C. Owen
Regeneracion
Owens
Reformer Jennings Wanted On Bank Check Charges
Al Jennings once an outlaw and reformer, now a moving picture promoter, is sought on four felony counts for passing worthless bank checks in Tucson. County Attorney Moore filed the complaint naming Al Jennings and his brother Plack Jennings. An extradition effort may bring them to Tucson for trial. The June 20 check for 69 dollars paid Shad Bowyer for auto services while Jennings worked on a local moving picture project.
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Tucson
al Jennings
Oklahoma
Moore
Plack Jennings
Shad Bowyer
Blue Bar Auto Livers
Jennings
Slayer of Jim Lowry Killed by Posse Member at Rattle Snake Tanks
July 1 Bassito, murderer of former Sheriff James Lowrey of Yavapai county, was tracked to a drinking hole near Rattle Snake tanks forty miles north of Verde. Deputy Frank Dickerson of Coconino county shot him dead when Bassito reached for his pistol. Dickerson received a $3 reward. later reports note Pedro Hernandez killed by Deputy Dickinson during a Verde road encounter. A $2,000 state reward and company bounty had been offered for Hernandez's arrest.
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Phoenin
Bassito
James Lowrey
Yavapai County
Rattle Snake Tanks
Verde
Lowrey
Frank Dickerson
Coconino County
Dickinson
Bassite
Flagstafp
Porticle Kernandes
James Lowres
Clarkdale
Arizona
Frank Dickinson
Sherif Wright
Jereene
Tuesder
Bjork
Hernandez
Hernasites
Verde Road
Dickitson
Vente Comper Company
Arizona Power Plan Under Review at Ilene Texas
A wartime era project aims to dam the Colorado River at Grand Canyon 167 miles from Phoenix to generate power for a 400 mile electric line across Arizona. James B Girand, ex territorial engineer, leads planning with WD Girand and seeks federal backing from Interior Secretary Lane. Proposed dam 200 feet wide at base 250 feet high 190 feet thick cost about 18 million dollars with railroad electrification at roughly 14.69 million.
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Ilene
Texas
Big
Arizona
James B Girand
Territorial
WD. Girand
Phoenix
Washington
New York
Girand Bee
Grand Canyon
State of
Lane
Senoritas Arrested for Smuggling Silk in Nogales
Two Mexican women were detained at the International line with silk smuggling stakes. One suspect, unnamed, carried around ninety blue silk yard garments valued at three dollars each under clothing. A second woman had fifteen silk skirts and a cache of four dozen silk shirts found in a downtown store. Two more Mexican women were arrested in connection with the incident.
New Phoenix Appoints V M Slipher to State Defense Council
Governor Haut named V M Slipher of Flagstaff to Coronado County seat on the state council of defense. David Babb, slated to represent the county, declined due to ill health. Slipher, director of Lowell Observatory, replaces no Greenlee nominee yet. The board previously declined to approve a Greenlee appointment.
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Phoenix
G. W. P. Haut
V. M. Slipher
Flagstaff
State Council of Defense
Coronino County
David Babb
I-Health
Slipher
Lowell Observatory
Hunt
Greenlee County
Board of Supervisors
Vargas
Save Money
Charles M. Roberts
Repre- Rock
Cochise County
Marriage Licenses Show A Weekly Decrease In Issuances
A list from Clerk J E James covers licenses issued this week across multiple towns including Douglas Bisbee Fort Huachuca Pircteville Independence Lowell and Chicago. Names include Albert N Bindsong to Amaita Ramirez Samuel B Smith to Fannie J Anderson Bodie Kenneth Coffer to W F Youngman Jol W Berry to Ivy Raymond Perry and John D Chilcote to Irene Grasshans among others. The report notes a drop in total licenses for the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. James
Albert N. Bindsong
Amaita Ramirez
Douglas
Samuel B Smith
Fort Huachuca
Fannie J. Anderson
Independence
Mas Refugio Flores
Dolores Robles
Pircteville
W. Raymond Hewist
Ma Cooper
Bisbee
Thos
Hall
Rog S Gaston
Marvin KE. Stevenson
Alles L. Dtil
Bodie Kenneth Coffer
W F. Youngman
Lowell
Jol W. Berry
Ivy Raymond Perry
Bletoes
Joseph Henry Schmidt
Marguerite Mogates
Dottzlas
John D. Chilcote
Irene Grasshans
York
Petro Yanes
Wei Selsa Gonzales
Jamis Hatty
Pirtleville
Ema Schiide
Chieaso
Jan Satkolm
Approval Given Big Co By Capital Issues Com
Washington DC approval given for Wes Flex company to issue stock and begin active business. Capital Issues body notes strict investigations on all applications. Company formed by prominent bankers to handle mortgages on property cattle cotton and automobiles, mirroring successful regional firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BIG
Capital Issues
Phoends
Washington, D.C
Wes Flex
Portal Ite
Arizona
Rule of Reason to Govern Board in Work or Fight Law
A Cochise county conference between Pima county local board and district board decided the rule of reason would apply to enforcing the work or fight act. The discussion noted few productive occupations beyond railroad and shop work and that registrants with dependents should not be forced into mining without sufficient earnings. The fitness for so called productive occupations will be assessed amid labor shortages, with Adjutant General Charles W. Harris present and Krebs from Cochise local board participating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pima County
Boand
District Board
Claridge
Charles W. Harris
Oma
Fatis
Ray B. Krebs
Cochise
Adjutant General
Cochise County
Americans Penetrate German Lines Ten Miles Deep in Fading Front
United States forces crossed roughly ten miles into German defenses, with about 170,000 troops engaged in the main assault. General March reported progress with guns and prisoners captured in encouraging quantities as the drive continued. Quentin Roosevelt death confirmed after an aerial clash over the front in flames. Paris noted the news and relayed it to Col. Roosevelt.
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Washington
Sta
March
Roosevelt
Paris
Quentin Roosevelt
Hhe
Quentin
Col. Roosev
War Exhibit to Tour Arizona State Fair
The War and Navy Departments will exhibit at the Arizona State Fair, November 1 to 16. A national plan lists fairs nationwide with government displays, and Arizona’s exhibit is highlighted. The event is part of a broader wartime effort across major fairs, coordinated by a joint federal committee.
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Phoenix
War and Navy Departments
Federal
Washington
United States
Arizona
Departments of Agriculture, War, Navy, Interior and Commerce
Food Administration
Committee On Public Information
Fits
Ndt
Gres
More State Candidates Are Now On List
Phoenix July 14 The secretary of state office reports three Democratic petitions for attorney general adding Wiley E Jones of Phoenix and James Loy of Prescott to the slate alongside A M Hawkins It notes three further filings remain to complete the list Colter Cobb seek governor and Boyce seek reelection Osborn sets July 26 as final filing day for petitions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix
Secretary of State
Wiley E. Jones
James Loy
Prescott
Jones
Loy
A. 3. Hawkins
Lst
Fred T. Colter
Lamarr Cobb
Jesse L. Boyce
Sidney P Osborn
Ellinwood German prisoner reported well in Bisbee item
A brief telegraph note from Paris dated July 1 1908 confirms Ralph Ellinwood of Ellinwood Bisbee and Anita received a postal indicating the prisoner in Germany is in good health. Captain W H Brophy of the American Red Cross relayed the message from Paris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bisbee
E. Elilrand
Ralph
Batte
Jestering
W. H. Brophy
Ralph Day
Germany
Arizona Arab Wanted on Embezzlement Charge
In Jerome on July an Arab named Jeren is sought for embezzling 110 dollars said to have been entrusted to him for safekeeping by M Farage a Syrian. The two Jerome Cottonwood establishments were closed by creditors. Farrage raised 1900 dollars to reopen Cottonwood but claims he gave it to Kazan to avoid garnishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerome
M. Farrage
Farrage
Kazan
Notice of Sugar Allotment Time Limit Given
Douglas July 2 notice to grocers restaurants fountain operators and ice cream makers that August sugar allotments certificates will not be issued on July 200m date. issue date to be announced later by Robert Rae Cochise County Food Administrator.
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Douglas
Robert Rae
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