Many Stakes For Territorial Fair Planned Races
Territorial fair organizers announce twelve $1,000 stake races for the annual event with two per day in November. Commission members Packard and Tolluck, Speed Commissioner Shirley Crng, and Superintendent L Clark set purses at $250 for four four-year-old and seven-year-old races, plus four $500 purses. Entries close October 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B A. Packard
T Eo Luck
Shirley Chrng
L. Clark
National Racing Association
Phoenix
Bisbee
Flegetait
Tombstone
Prescott
Globe
Douglas
Maces
Careless Handling Causes Injury in Revolver Accident
A revolver mishap left John Peterson with a bullet wound to the left instep after careless handling. The accident happened at St David Inst on Sunday. He was rushed to Texa stone county hospital on Wednesday.
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John Peterson
St David
Peterson
Texastone
Cochiee County Prees
Cochise Banks Lead in Arizona Deposits in July Issue
In the July Arizona Magazine, Cochise County formerly bankless in 1896 leads counties in deposits with over 2,700,000. Maricopa follows with just over 260,000. The piece notes banking growth in Arizona over the past decade has few parallels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arizona Magazine
Cochise County
Maricopa
Arizona
Freight Carriers Sought For Cananea To Basaneque Hay Run
Wanted freighters for hay from Cananea to Basaneque carrying forty tons at 25 dollars per ton. Mexican civile relief and four day trip time. Good roads and accommodations. Apply Oro Maximo Morning Company Cananea Sonora Mexico. Ads: 26 allotment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cananea
Basaneque
Oro Maximo Moning Company
Sonera
Mexico
Habit-forming Medicines Aimed at Patent Health Claims
Publicized reports scrutinize patent medicines alleging harmful ingredients and narcotics. Physicians and reformers highlight advertised tonics like Stolies Medical Discovery claiming root extracts and glycerine provide cure for chronic ailments and lung conditions, while critics warn of addiction risk and deceptive labeling.
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Iors
Pierce
Buffalo
Furethermore
Veron
Dre
Grover Das Generis
Reinne 3
Ellingwond
Chicago
Board Equalizing Recent Assessments
The board of equalization ordered various assessment changes including a raise for Boquillas Land & Cattle Co valued at 15890.61, reduced valuations for San Ignacio del Babocomari grant by 16743, and reductions for Norton & Stevens and Dos Cabezas Gold Mining Co. An increase for 1.9-year Bisbee leases and added patented land will bring about over 100000 in total. The board then adjourned to resume August 20 to hear further appeals.
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Board of Equalization
Ases
Boquillas Land & Cattle Co
Street
San Ignacio del
McKittrick
Bisbee
Constable Vacancy Sparks Precinct Turmoil in Naco
The Board declared the Naco precinct constable position vacant after W W Clark left the territory without board approval amid alleged arms smuggling charges. Bondsmen Abrams and Newell sought to withdraw. No successor petition filed. Douglas precinct asked split into two judicial areas. no action yet. Fair Association secretary reports W K Adamaun declined Cochise county fair commissioner post.
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Ths
Naco
W. W. Clark
Lark
Clark
P.M. Abrams
Jobn Newell
Nace
Douglas
Fom
Secretary
The
Fair Association
W. K. Adamaun
Cochise County
Celestials Puzzle Tombstone Officers
Chief Javin and Constable Kelly investigated a weird scene near the Blinn lumber yard after sighting a four Chinese punk-sticks placed around dirt with a green stick and a chicken head. The bizarre ritual included chicken heads, rice, and six coins, leading to questions about signaling contraband entry or a religious ceremonial. Bravin kept the six coins, feeling momentarily less broke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Javin
Kelly
Blinn
Bravin
Doings in the District Court
District Court activities pause until Wednesday as Judge Dean leaves for Los Angeles for major business. A single day session is planned this week, then court moves to Nogales for a mining case. An execution for $131.95 against Matthews Daley stands in favor of the plaintiff in a supreme court matter. Demurrer hearing Washington v McCourt et al slated for July 26 by agreement. California Fruit Co Nogales case appoints a receiver and bonds set. An affidavit in Dodge Graham case withdraws Mrs Sturgis as party. Mel Sturgis alleges improper service. First National Bank of Douglas sues C D Walker for 300 plus 50 attorney fees. W T Fowler seeks administration of James McKinney estate. probate court hearing Wednesday.
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Manday
Auty
Dean
Ivy
Los Angeles
District Court
Sch
Nogales
Mathews Daley
Coats
Supreme Court
Washington
McCourt Et al
California Fruit Co of
Dodge Graham
Mra Sturgis
Mel Sturgis
First National Bank of Douglas
C.D Walker
W T Fowler
James McKinney
Audict court session upholds several mining and land rulings
A short audt court session heard cases including Sarkley v Castenada with default for the plaintiff, Betle Stargrove city of Bisbee motion for new trial set for July 25, and Falmerlee v Reef Mining debt. Ellwell Mining Co released from attachment on bond, August Baron v Independence Mining bankruptcy judgment against the firm, Helmset al v Wank Lins tithe dispute in Lowell. judge delayed further decisions until next week. Board of equalization to add productive unpatented mining claims to 1906 assessment roll. assessments for Norton Morgan Soto Bros and John Gleason Willcox, and M. J. Donohue Douglas land values, plus Three Bar Cattle Co land value increases. No district court sessions later this week as Judge Dose is away.
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Helmset al
Wank Lins
Lowell
Dose
Nogales
Board of Equalization
Riggs
Taylor
Douglas
O'Relly
Norton & Morgan Soto Bros
John Gleason
Willcot
M. J. Donohue
Three Bar Cattle ‘Co
Foste
Adamson
Territorial Fair
Cochise County
Phoenix
Flanigan
Dean
Ben Goodrich
Bisbee and
J J Bowen
W . Greene
Colonel Greene
Southwet
United States
Court House
Special Meeting Called by Cochise County Board June 22 1906
The Cochise County Board of Supervisors orders a special meeting for June 22, 1906 at 7 PM in Tombstone to transact important business. The minutes also list precincts and appointed election inspectors for the November 6 1906 general election. Reports from the district attorney and appointments are noted along with votes on various actions and warrants. The meeting adjourns to July 2 1906.
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Cuas B Howe
Tomserone
Ariz
Board of Supervisors
Taylor
Riggs
Tomstone
John Rock
A Wentworth
CB Tarbell
Nuco
G C Barry
Ed N Blake
R Bostwick
Douglas
Tenth Street
Andy Scott
B Dugan
Hanks
M Beroer
John Kelly
E Storrs
West Huachuca
G Peterson
E R Lagford
E A Hockley
Fort Huschues Presinet
GH Clark
J P Garth
J A Landers
Fairbank
Ben Bennett
Bes Heney
Z W Morrison
St David
John Merrill
Ed F Lolgreen
LO Peterson
Weason
Henry Els
Frank E Trask
L W Cooley
Tres Alamos
Stanton
Grijalba
Madrid
Rucker
Frank Moore
F W Heyne
J Housaker Juges
Pearce
Wm D Monmonier
Joe Bignon
Harry Clifford
San Bernardino
J H Slaughter
Wm Slaughter
Jesse Fisher
Glesson
W B Moore
B A Saylor
Jae Gleason
Black Diamond Precinct
E A Rose Inspector
J G Barney
E D Kennedy
Records clerk reviews early mining claim titles in Tombstone
Instructed to examine district court records from the early eighties the clerk of the court Wilcx has received a request from the Land Department in Washington. The inquiry seeks titles to patented mining claims in the Tombstone and surrounding districts. The purpose remains unclear as the letter gives no clues.
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Wilcx
Land Department
Washington
District Court
Doctors Order Patient Discharged In Bisbee insanity case
In a Bisbee probate court hearing William Kahner was examined for insanity. After witness testimony and medical conclusions he was discharged and allowed to return to Bisbee. He showed no signs of insanity, fever, or illness. The second paragraph shifts to an unrelated ad for Cascarets warning against counterfeit products and urging consumers to insist on genuine CCC tablets.
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William Kahner
Bisbee
Camping party heads to Chincahua mountains for weeks
Char, Ruey, Jack Stevenson, Joe Mitchell, Jas, Davin, WG. Buchanan and Ollie Simpson depart for Rustlers Park area with Leopard Alverson as guide. Board of supervisors travels to Benson to inspect proposed bridge site. County officials include Howe, Mines, O'Reilly, Deputy Murray. Territorial fair commissioner named. Adamson resigns. Fees for precinct officers deferred. Equalization adds Douglas Ice Co and other plants to rolls. Board to reconvene Friday.
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Char, Ruey
Jack Stevenson
Joe Mitchell
Jas, Davin
WG. Buchanan
Ollie Simpson
Chincahua Mountains
Rustlers Park
Jacklin
Leopard Alverson
Board of Supervisors
Benson
Jhry
Howe
Mines
O'Reilly
Murray
Fairbank
McNeich
R. Pitle
Douglas
Vies
Board of Equalizatin
Douglas Ice Co
B. A. Tovrea & Co
Tovrea & Moss Joan
Cochise County Leads in Sheriff Report for Quarter
A Phoenix paper publishes Cochise County Sheriff Walker quarterly report for the quarter ending July 1 detailing 195,305 collected from gambling and licenses. Compared with Sheriff Hunt it shows Cochise ahead by 9 in the period, with April May June totals 585.95 4,738 and 3,781 respectively and overall 14,371.00, April alone surpassing Maricopa county for the quarter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix
Walker
Hunt
Cochise
Maricopa County
Douglas Earthquake Reopens Structural Fears At Copper Queen
The Douglas earthquake proved more serious than first believed. The general office building at the Copper Queen smelter was badly shaken and large timbers were placed for support after cracks of at least two inches appeared. Past blasts had caused cracks too, suggesting ongoing vulnerability.
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Douglas
Copper Queen
Railroad Rumors Stir Nogales Over Possible New Route
The Nogales Times reports railroad surveyors in the field or soon to be, exploring a route for a new line near Calabasas backed by El Paso Southwestern or Rock Island. Builders prefer Calabasas by about ten thousand dollars, with a hint that a local bonus of fifteen thousand could lure the line toward Nogales. The Times urges residents to act quickly with reasonable inducements to attract the transcontinental road.
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Nogales
el Paso & Southwestern
Rck Island
Pacific Ocean
Calabasas
Pees
Leity
the Times
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Audict Court
Esarkley Ve Castenada
Betle Stargrove
City of Bisbee
Falmerlee
Reef Mining
Ellwell Mining Co
August Baron
Independence Mining Company
Atle
Independence
R. Howe
Tomastose
Win Riggs
CA Taylor
EA Hughes
JE James
TH Jones
HS Ross
Thos A Smith
Degas
A Sanders
Wm Riggs
C A Taylor
J Bowen
Jac W Walker
Geo B Wilcox
Jim Davis
RS Huot
H Hare
RM Hattich
L M Holland
Corder
Chas RB Howe
Noord
Frank Hare
W Godbody
M Gaines
EJ Flanigan
N Barr
Chas Drew
Sam Johnson
W Holland
Feix Landere
WE Choate
Frank Williams
JJ Hutfaker
J.J Bowen
M Regs
A Tayitor
E Choate
J Huffaker
LM Hulland
Chas B Howe
Jerk Board of Supervisors
HA Hughes
E James
CJ Keach
MA UsBuet
Cea
Wm Rose
Thos A Smit
Julia W Walker
JJ Bowen
Wm Biggs
K N Burr
Wiper
Coco L D Batchelder
Es E Choare
W Drew
W Goodbidy
Chas R Hone
Fam Johnson
Jairguard
A McHugh
Iadues
Coeders
Jai Weary
John W Walker
Michael Peri—sich
Frank Paula
Cuas
R Howe
Candy Hartic
C.C.C
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