Arizona Gains $100,000 for Land Surveys in State
Senator Mark Smith won approval in the Senate for an amendment adding 100000 to the sundry civil appropriation to fund surveys and resurveys of public lands in Arizona. The extra funds, allocated exclusively to Arizona, were accepted and will benefit the state's land surveying program. A separate note lists housing and furniture items seeking a writing desk and two parlor chairs from G Johnson on Fremont Street near Fourth.
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Mark Smith
Arizona
Senate
Smith
Araoas
Alto
G Johnson
Fremont Street
Fourth
Arizona Delegates Named for Trans Mississippi Congress
Governor Hunt announced the appointment of Arizona delegates and alternates to the Trans Mississippi Commercial Congress to be held in East Lake City from August 27 for three days. The list includes C F Moore Salt Lake City, Alex C Hunt Thatcher, Selim M Fracklin Tucson, JF McDonald Bisbee, Mre Pau line O'Neill Phoenix, Mre Laura A Nichall Jerome, Mre Francie Munds Prescott, and others with alternates such as J Garrett Case Grande and Charles Larson Williams. It is likely Arizona will have more women representatives than any state in the Union.
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Hunt
East Lake City
C F Moore
Salt Lake City
Alex C Hunt
Thatcher
A C Lockwood
Douglas
Selim M Fracklin
Tucson
JF McDonald
Bisbee
LV McCourt
Wilbur
TG Norris
Prescott
WA O'Conner
JV Pearsall
Morenci
Charles H Rutherford
Jerome
Alfred Seiber
Florence
Kean St. Charlee
Kingman
A M McOmie
Malcolm Afraser
Priscott
Pauline O'Neill
Phoenix
Fannie B Pagh
Yume
Laura A Nichall
Francie Munds
J Garrett
Case Grande
Charles Larson
Williams
HS Borray
Long Beach
Cal
Blankenship
Aah Fork
J K Chilton
Abridon
Benson
MC Hawkins
Suga
JE Irvine
Clitton
JR January
Winelow
Sig Simon
San Franciso
Josiah Winchester
Vicksorg
Charles E Willard
Cottonwood
RA Windes
Tempe
Mee WA
Mee WA Holtot Glove, Maw BA Fow
ET Collins
Mre
Charlee Stare
Globe
A Hammer
Wickenburg
Sol Barth
Mra LC Hughes
Tues
Arizona
Private Car Lines May Refuse to Pay Arizona Taxes
Arizona tax officials report private car lines including Armour Car Lines Union Tank Line and Continental Fruit Express claim interstate business exempts them from state taxes. They acknowledge some receipts from within the state but deny overall tax liability, arguing tax should not apply to interstate commerce. The issue centers on whether interstate business can be taxed locally.
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Arizona
Commission
Armour ‘Car Lines
Union Tank Line
Continental Fruit Express
Eny
Sunday Church Services in Tombstone Change
Catholic services now on the fourth Sunday each month with Saturday and Monday observances. Mass at 9 am and evening service at 7 30 pm. Sunday school at 10 am led by Mrs. Wm Cavanagh. Congregational School 10 am with Pastor Et Beets. Epworth League at 8 pm. All are invited.
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Ae ‘Ollowe
Moxnay Mare
Sa. m
Wm Cavanagh
Duval
Fr. Bantz
Frybody
Rv. H.A. Drex
Hopier
Bebo
Epworth League
Tarvox Ontos
Right On Road Way Debate by Geo Kay Miller
A Tombstone letter argues against California acts declaring old Spanish trails public highways. It cites 1878 Los Angeles County fencing, Crown title origins, and asserts private property cannot be taken without due process. The writer urges reasoned approach rather than legislative overreach in road rights.
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State of
California
Los Angeles County
Joe Burke
Spain
Geo Kay Miller
Tombstone
Probate and court filings in Kinney estate suit
Cases filed in the Superior Court include suit No 3399 in the western district with Kinney as executor for Mary Kinsey Orr and Citizens Bank & Trust Co seeking three thousand dollars. Probate proceedings state estate of William Storveck and decree of distribution ordered with Ernest T Hockinbeamer estate confirming sale of stock.
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Superior Court
W D Kinney
Mary Kinsey Orr
Citizens Bank & Trust Co Or
Navareto Ve Home Ins Co
William Storveck
Ernest T Hockinbeamer
Arizona News of Interest Highlights and Local Events
A scan of Arizona news notes mining moves in Pearce and Nevada interests, Phoenix pledges 7500 for the fair with businessmen backing the effort, and a verdict on a pedestrian death due to exposure near Roosevelt road. A motorcycle accident in Long Beach injures Orills Weber, Prescott artist May Eysn is hurt amid an elopement scene, and a near head on freight collision near Mayer spurs safety concerns. Phoenix M C A director L G Fitzgerald to Fort Huachuca for encampment August 2 to 14 aiding soldiers and guards. Globe petitions seek a referendum on miners lien law with 180 signatures. Shattuck Arizona Mining smelter plans await settled details.
Irrigation Project For Cochise County Dam Plan
Los Angeles reports a $150000 deal for a San Pedro River dam twelve miles from Benson to aid 15000 acres of land. Murray J Morley of the Benson board of trade announced the project will start about early November and finish within eighteen months under civil engineer M M O Shaughnessy. The 40 foot base dam rise to 112 feet with reservoir capacity about 841 million cubic feet. Watershed spans fifty square miles and flow is estimated at least 100 gallons per minute with rainy-season flow around 3500 cubic feet per second.
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San Pedro
Los Angeles
San Peedro
Benson
Murray J. Morley
Benson Board of Trade
Middle West
M. M. O'Shaughnessy
Island of
Hawaii
Grade Work On New Line To Fort Huachuca Starts Next Week
Early in August work begins on extending the Fi Paso & Southwestern railroad from Lewis Springs to Fort Huachuca. The contract time is 90 days, with McArthur Brothers Company the prime for grading this branch and Gilbert Bros likely to sub contract. The line features an easy grade, minimal cutting or filling, and few bridges or culverts amid plans tied to Fort Huachuca becoming a regimental post.
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Fort Huachuca
Fi Paso & Southwestern
Lewis Springs
McArthur Brothers Company
Tucson
Gilbert Bros
Pear Tucson
Fort Huachus
Arizona may get Fort Grant site for industrial school
Congressman Carl Hayden reports Arizona’s bill to select land within Fort Grant for an industrial school has Senate passage and favorable House committee report. The measure, on the calendar by unanimous consent for July 29, aims to grant the state land rights at the Fort Grant reservation. A War Department officer offered a special order allowing a Fourth Cavalry squadron and band from Fort Huachuca to march to Phoenix for the Fair.
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House of Representatives
Arizona
Fort Grant Military Reservation
Congreeeman
Carl Hayden
Hayden
C B Wood
Senate
House
War Department
Fourth Cavalry
Fort Huachuca
Phoenix
Arizona Highway Damaged by Heavy Rains Across State
Allyn Lewis arrived in Tucson from Phoenix after an 11 hour trip over the Florence to Tucson highway rendered almost impassable by rain and flood. He reports the road washed out in many spots and says the 40 miles from Florence took most of the travel time due to water over the wheels and washed-out segments.
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Arizona
Florence
Tucson
Allyn Lewis
Phoenix
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