Life in Place of Father Hangs Son in Villa Clash
A Mexican youth from Caviladera Sonora offered his life to spare his father who faced hanging for suspected sympathy with Villa. As Villa troops searched for two men accused of anti Villa talk, locals pointed them out. The younger man was hanged, the father spared after the son’s dramatic intervention, then both mother and crowd witnessed death during stoning.
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Douglas
Tiny
Carranza
Caviladera
Sonora
Villa
Land Office files 35135 acres in Cochise county
July 21 reports the state land office quick filing on 35135 acres at the federal land office all in Cochise county MW south Band 27 east to come under the bond grant. Notices arrived from State Land Commissioner W A Meeur and Selector P J Miller with rapid prep by staff including Deputy Land Commissioner EJ Trippel and assistants.
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Phoenix
Leas
State Land Office
Federal Land Office
Cochise County
Land Office
State Land
W. A. Meeur
P. J. Miller
Dain Office
EJ. Trippel
Asustanty
Homestead patents issued at the Land Office
July 21 Phoenix report lists multiple homestead patents granted by the United States land office. Names include J Wimberly Mo Wells AG Krohn Carl Gocksch WL Reese PM McConnell G3 Wilson Perry Thompson F B Valenzuela C Losing LC O'Donnell Bigler A Gliem J E Charleton LL Green Felipe Garcia A J Lewis W E Bayless G J Robins H C Heffelman C Terrace R Benegas Mary J Ewing W F Morris A A Ramsay J C Sparks D D Miller PE Arawine A N Short.
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Phoenix
Weeden
United States Land Office
W Wimberly
Mo Wells
AG Krohn
Carl Gocksch
WL Reese
PM McConnell
Wilson
Perry Thompson
B Valenzuela
C Losing
LC P O'Donnell
Bigler
A Gliem
J E Charleton
LL Green
Felipe Garcia
A J Lewis
W E Bayless
G J Robins
H C Heffelman
C Terrace
R Benegas
Mary J Ewing
W F Morris
A A Ramsay
J C Sparks
D D Miller
PE Arawine
A N Short
Senator Mark Smith Seriously Ill in Miami
A private Miami letter reports United States Senator Mark Smith is seriously ill at his old Kentucky home. The memo notes he has been bedridden for a considerable time, though he remained seated during the recent congressional session. Concerns rise that he may not return to Washington.
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Miami
United States
Mark Smith
Kentucky
Smith
Marrs
Mildred
Virginia
San Francoisco
California
Golden Gate
Present Venire Favorably Commented Upon
The present term of the superior court receives high praise for its jury panel and the method of issuing special venires. The panel is described as above average, with a mix of business, professionals, farmers, cattlemen, and tradesmen. Sheriff Wheeler and Judge Lockwood are lauded for maintaining standards, keeping the panel full, and ensuring jurors are pressed to duty. The court remains busy with many cases and witnesses, with the term slated to run into September.
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Superior Court
Harry C. Wherler
County Attord
Ross
Joe. Tames
Walser
Wheeler
Phoenix Takes Aim at Border Traffic Split
The fragment suggests Phoenix diverting traffic away from the Horderlant route, potentially shifting routes to Tucson and affecting Yuma's traffic share. It mentions a person with funds to influence the shift and hints at upcoming actions by a prominent Yuma road enthusiast.
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Phoenix
Soela
Yuma
Tucson
Arizona Delegates at 10 Engineers Convention
Governor Hunt appointed Captain G Burgess of Tucson and Coloman of Globe as Arizona delegates to the American Institute of Mining Engineers convention in San Francisco. The gathering will bring together mining engineers from across the country to discuss industry developments.
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Phoenix
Arizona
American Institute of Mining Engineers
Hunt
G. Burgess
Tuczon
Duas Cabezas
Coloman
Globe
San Francisco
Ingates
Douglas jurymen like tombstone Douglas jurymen like tombstone
A Douglas column notes jurors in Putibstone are confined for jury duty while enjoying the mountain air and scenic ore towns. The piece describes a growing Douglas colony among the special venire, their wanderings near old mines, romantic spots, and their spirited mood as they serve on the panel.
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Douglas
Douglsites
Putibstone
County Engineers To Talk Good Roads In Flagstaff
July 23 Phoenix report... State Engineer Cobb and staff prepare a program for a county engineers gathering in Flagstaff. Papers include Bridge Designing and Construction, Prison Labor, Permanent Road Construction vs Temporary Repairs, Road Construction in County, Proper Methods of Road Accounting. State Engineer Cobb and associates will depart for the convention city week end.
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Phoenix
Hehim
FG. Twitchell
Fk. Goodman
J. Ryan
E. P. Adams
Cobb
Convention City
Local Court Preview in State V Dolien Case
A garbled report outlines upcoming court actions in a state case involving the defendant Dolien. The text references cattle-related charges, a city area, and various individuals including Lee Hay, Tom Wate, Verona Kentatt, and others as the case moves forward in a regional court setting.
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VC Pave
Ban Teayis
Sonst Poepatric Bk
Tom Wate
Lee Hay
Carty Cave
Meitzten
Jury verdicts loom in State vs Mets trial
The jury selection continues in a complex State case against Mets accused of car theft and related charges. Judge Leakwood cautions jurors as multiple witnesses are expected and a large venire has been ordered for Monday.
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Mets
Toustas
Hidge Leakwood
Sturees
Carth
Dolan
Witteswstegan
J Ven Nort
J Watson
Veron Kendall Ong
McDewalul
JE Sanders Dow Slater CW Alten
JC Davis
Spradley
Firepatrick Pere Busiv
Aspeowl Venire
Will Uv 1000 Cancer With Hora
A brief item notes a wager or event involving Hora and a \$1000 stake related to cancer campaign. Readable fragments indicate a planned action or challenge aiming to raise awareness or funds. No further details available in the usable text.
Big Crops In Sulphur Springs Valley
Douglas July 22 Over a thousand acres are under cultivation with daily rains boosting growth. In Whitewater section 1500 to 200 acres are irrigated. A corn stalk nears 20 feet at McNeat. Valley peaches, Rowst ing Pats, and soon cantaloupes and watermelons will enter Douglas market.
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Douglas
Jily
Sulpher Springs
McNeat
Popilar Valley
Lid stays on at Naco says witness in July
An eye witness reports Brown leads delegation and demands to open saloons. Gert Calles refuses, warning Americans could turn the town into a hellhole. The constitutional test and fever claim frame a tense standoff over business parity and control.
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Aber
Ation
Gert
Bie
Brown
Grn
Catles
Mexico
Ashe
Cochise County Tops State Valuation in 1915 Rolls
Cochise County leads Arizona with an assessed valuation of about 105.89 million for 1915, after exemptions totaling 117 thousand. The net taxable value stands near 105.76 million, while Maricopa trails with roughly 70 million. Cochise shows a substantial year over year increase, dwarfing other counties despite a statewide rise.
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Coihise
Board of Supervisors Alc
Cochise
Maricopa
Co Nur Bo A
Professor C. C. Case Visits Tombstone
Professor C. C. Case, superintendent of public instruction for Arizona, visited Tombstone to confer with county school superintendents on the new arithmetic textbooks. He met with Mrs. Mindie Lintz and planned a statewide tour through Greyelee and Gila counties, continuing to Bisbee and Safford. The report notes Sulphur Springs valley produce, including grapes and California melons, are locally available.
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CO. Case
Arizona
Tombstone
Case
Mindie Lintz
Safford
California
Wim Powell
Oaklahoma
Wayne Chillers
Douglas
Chas, Webster
Tots Mayor WooF Kochenbecker Jeve out The matnes in the finance and EAR CEMeR ES eee bor Day
Local finance committee and event organizers plan final meetings to coordinate a grand Latins celebration with chairs and members named. Mayor Kuba appoints committees including Gardace as chairman and AL Karger, Paul A. Smith.
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Woof Kochenbecker
oFice
Chigrmati
OH. Gardace
Karger
Paul A. Smith
Rick and
Guy C. Welch
Fisance Conri Ter
Tombstone daily notes court, trade, and travel updates
Friday's Daily reports Portes McDonald a Cochise County figure and Grant Warmer amid local activity. Jurors excused until Monday, Judge Lockwood aims for court rules agreement. Frank Briggs fined for tardiness. Bunker Hill Mining Company supports new assay office construction. Billet Harwont travels to Flagstaff with Frank Cable family.
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Portes McDonald
Cochise County
Porter
Grant Warmer
Lockwood
Frank Briggs
Wiss
Mexican given prosecution for 18 gallons of mescal
Sheriff Wheeler and Deputy Howden brought in Cruz Fieres from Dragoon charged with possession of 18 gallons of mescal hidden in cans bearing Coliseum Smal Mexico. The case was dismissed due to an Arizona prohibition law defect. federal law was cited as holding evidence, but conviction was ruled unlikely. Flores claimed purchase at Dragoon. case sent to inspector Ralph for federal handling.
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Harry C Wheeler
Howden
Dragoon
Cruz Fieres
Coliseum
Smal
Mexico
Flores
Aiter
Shecler
Raws
Arizona
J Ralph
Nacetedtaw
Sheri Wheeler
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