Rail ambitions push Tucson gulf link to boost copper trade
Surveyors in the field report plans to extend the Tucson Cornelia and Gila Bend railroad from Ajo to the Gulf of California. The route would connect with El Paso and Southwestern lines, offering a sea outlet for Arizona mines and potentially lowering freight costs.
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Tucson, Cornelia and Gila Bend
Ajo
Gulf
Tucson
el Paso
Southwestern
Arizona
Port Lobos
Gulf of California
Rjo
Tucson, Corneli and
Ge Hend
Gila
John Greenaway
New Cornell
el Paso and Southwestern
Tucson, Cornelia and
Gila Bend
Walter Dougts
Phelps-Dodge and Company
Southwest
Phelps-Dodge
Alsa
Phoenix
Galt Road
Bay
Superior
James & Douglas
Meésa
Jerome
Mexico
el Paseo and Southwestern Railroad
Tne
I Paso
State Grants Permission for Mexican Troop Move Across U S
Arizona acting governor announced that permission was granted for 1000 Mexican soldiers to cross American soil from Sonora to Juarez under U S immigration supervision at El Paso. The decision follows a request by Mexican authorities routed through Washington.
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Phoenix
Arizona
New Mexico
Texas
Sonora
Mexico
Juarez
Polk
Washington
ER. E. McGillen
State Department
U S. Sol
United States
el Paso
Sinaloa
Chihuahua
Pranisco Villa
Ticarse
Huatina
Agua Prieta
Down Villas
Columbus
N. M
Villistas
Chihuahua City
Arizona Men Arrive and Western Welcome Planned
About 600 Arizona soldiers returning from overseas are expected to be greeted in El Paso. A public demonstration is arranged by the citizens committee to honor the men who will be mustered out at Camp Funston and then possibly sent to Fort Bliss. Governor Campbell will travel west with the regiment to oversee the reception.
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EL Paso
Campbell
Phoe
Citizens Committee
Arizona
Camp Funston
Fort Bliss
Thos. E. Campbell
Medal to be awarded to Lieut Luke’s father in Phoenix
The Congressional Medal of Honor, posthumously awarded to Lieut Frank Luke Jr of Phoenix, Arizona, famed ace and balloon destroyer, will be presented to his father Frank Luke Sr at the state capitol in Phoenix. Brig Gen H R Hickok, commander of the Arizona headquarters, will present the medal.
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Phoenix
Congress
Diversion Dam Projected Across Gila River Near Sacaton
U S Indian service calls for bids to build a concrete diversion dam three miles east of Sacaton and 13 miles north of Casa Grande on the Southern Pacific. The structure will carry a roadway used as an alternative Phoenix Casa Grande highway. Also noted: Highland M and M Company acquires Mohave properties in a half million dollar deal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix
U. S. Indian Service
Gila
Sacston
Casa Grande Station
Southern Pacific
Phoenix Casa Grande Highway
Army Air Squadron Heads to Phoenix for Recruiting Drive
A Rockwell Field air squadron will arrive in Phoenix next Sunday or sooner and use the city as its headquarters for a three week recruitng campaign in Arizona. Captain Le Appleby will command the unit guiding flights to Phoenix and other state points with three airplanes. The Chamber of Commerce has arranged full support at the state fair grounds including gasoline and oil supplies ready for the flyers.
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Phoenix
Rockwell Field
LE. Appleby
Arizona
O4f Air Service
Chamber of Commerce
State Fair Ground
Eld
Appleby
Jury disagrees in fraud charge at Phoenix trial
After a weeklong trial in Phoenix, the jury in the BH case on obtaining money under false pretenses failed to reach a verdict, reportedly eight to four for acquittal. The defendant, linked to J. J. Gant of Glendale, claimed memory gaps and denied statements about valuable Beattie holdings during his testimony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenin
Wilson
J. J. Gant
Glendale
Beattie
Mrs. William Pearce Dies After Lingering Illness
Tucson on May 26 Mrs William Pearce wife of a mining operator and member of the family that discovered the Commonwealth mine died Sunday morning at 67 East Alameda street after lingering illness. Survived by widower and two children William and Ruth, a brother Edward T Jones of 292 North Main street and a sister Mrs Hattie Bates of Purdon Texas. Interment will be in Oakland California, body taken north by Mr Pearce.
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Tucson
Wilham Pearce
Commonwealth
Cochise County
East Alameda Street
Mra Pearce
Leonard Jones
William
Ruth
Edward T. Jones
North Main Street
Hattie Bates
Purdon
Texas
Oakland
California
Pearce
Phoenix pair sent to Tucson for burglary charge
May 26 Ben Merrills and Guy Desmond, arrested recently at Mesa, are to face burglary charges in Tucson after being identified by Tucson officers as the suspects in a burglary case. They were previously charged with stealing a chain from a restaurant and will be transported south tonight.
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Phoenix
Ben Merrills
Guy Desmond
Mesa
Tucson
Sheriffs Office
Merrills
Desmond
Longest appeal filed as vast document noted
Judge refused Vincent St John of Globe and Bisbee Ariz permission to file a pauper petition for appeal in his case, citing ownership of a gold mine. Court officials say the record spans 39 000 pages and 10 000 000 words, the largest document of its kind in any court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ree
Vincent St. John
Globe and Bisbee
Ariz
Cochise Poker Game Robber Rearrested In Texas
Bisbee May 26 after a suspended life sentence for highway robbery Judge Lakewood sentenced Davis alias Clayton a Cochise county felon once believed killed at Ranger Texas to be held on two highway robbery charges Sheriff Allen of Hays County Texas reports Davis and Sam Holt were captured in San Marcos Texas and are in custody. Davis known for a masked hold up at a Douglas poker game near O K Street years ago was 18 and armed with a .45 frontier pistol. police seized the weapon at Ranger and he was brought to Bisbee custody.
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Cochise
Bisbee
Tomb‘stone
Lakewood
Ranger
Texas
H. C. Davis
Clayton
Cochise County
San Marcos
Sam Holt
George M. Allen
Hays County
Allen
Davis
O. K. Street
Hi Raft
James Gan
Wiliam Sheri
Tom
Judes Ai
Warren District
Hanger
New Lockwood
Ft Allen
Douglas
Young Girl Injured In Horse Incident Near Carrie
Edith Kirby, 22, reported to be daughter of Mr and Mrs Foln Kirby, was seriously injured Wednesday evening when thrown from a horse near 226 Carrie. She clung to the reins as the horse bolted, and was kicked multiple times after the saddle shifted. A deep cut above the knee is noted, but she is believed out of danger and resting today.
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Nusaway
Douglas
Edith Kirby
Q. Kirby
Carrie
First 102 Trucks Arrive Shortly Phoenix
War surplus trucks and equipment allocated by the Department of Agriculture will be sent to Arizona for road construction. The first 108 two and three ton trucks, plus trailers and mixers, were purchased by the war department and redirected after the armistice. Shipments go to Camp Kearny California Deming New Mexico Indianapolis Indiana and Streeter St Maddock ordered delivery to Phoenix Tucson Fairbanks Solomonville Yuma Kingman Holbrook Flagstaff and Dewey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix
Arizona
Department of Agriculture
Washington
Thomas Madilock
Maddock
War Department
Highway Bureau
Camp Kearny
Calif
Deming
N. M
Indianapolis
Ind
Streeter
Clifton Ash Peak Builds 100 Ton Cyanide Plant
Clifton-Ash Peak announces plans to construct a 100 ton cyanide processing facility while Gila water users move toward consolidation amid evolving regional resource concerns and potential environmental impact discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton
Ash Peak
Kicking Colt Kills Farmer at Florence
May Harrison, longtime Florence resident, died after a colt kicked him in the face and head while working his ranch last Sunday. Funeral services were held by the Odd Fellows lodge. burial planned in Reechey, California. He is survived by a wife and a niece.
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Florence
May Harrison
Odd Fellows’ Lodge
Harrison
Reechey
Calif
Arizonans To Invest In Texas Metals Group
Chase Adams former Ray Hercules Mining manager and Arizona Council of Defense chairman travels to Texas to organize a group of Arizona men contemplating investment in the one metas project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix
Chase Adams
Ray Hercules Mining Company
Arizona Coumcil of Defense
Texas
Ade
Ariona
Prescott Public Service Firms Fight With Commission
The Arizona Steam Generating Company Arizona Power Company and Prescott Gas and Electric, all of Prescott, were cited to appear before the state corporation commission on May 27 to show cause why they should not be found in contempt for failure to file annual reports and to comply with the commission's January order requiring every electric elevation operating in the state to file a 1918 report by March 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix
Arizona Steam Generating Company
The
Arizona Power Company
Prescott Gas & Electric Company
Prescott
State Corporation Commission
Commission
Corporaion Commission
Corporation Commission
Rical Cor
Phoenix Dentist Would Have Fixed Kaiser Bill
In Phoenix May 24 Doe E Payne Palmer testified in a $25,000 damage suit claiming imperial figures might have died if Kaiser had been treated in Berlin. Palmer described medical career across London Vienna and Berlin while answering questions about Bun, as counsel objected to related lines of inquiry. The case concerns Geo Seidel seeking $25,000 for injuries alleged after being struck by a truck.
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Phoenix
E. Payne Palmer
Kaleer Bill
Berlin
Palmer
London
Vienna
Geo. Seidel
Cattle pour into Globe yards for shipments to major markets
Globe May 20 reports thousands of cattle gathered from Tonto Basin and range areas for shipment to El Paso Fort Worth Denver and Kansas City. Shipments from Kelvin Cutter and Radium are noted. Last year’s 36000 head output will be surpassed with prices from 37.00 to 57.50 per head. Two carloads per shipment. Heavy demand.
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Globe
Tonto Basin
el Paso
Fort Worth
Denver
Kansas City
Stench From Shaft Traced to Dead Cattle Near Bisbee
An awful odor from a ninety foot shaft near John Trea's slaughter house prompted county officials to investigate. A C and A Mining Company man found that cow heads and animal hides caused the stink. Investigators suspected cattle slaughter and disposal as the source, with an automobile track suggesting a potential body disposal in the shaft.
Notice for Publication of Land Claim in Arizona
Mary J. Harkey of Turner Arizona filed notice of intention to prove up a three year claim on Home stead Entry No 026100-037543 in Section 9 Township 208 Range 19 E. Sixth District Tombstone Arizona will witness John Igo Frank Shaver John Patrick of Turner and Ynda Jecio Solano of Elgin. First publication June 1 1919.
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John Igo
Frank Shaver
John Patrick
Turner
Arizona
Ynda
Jecio Solano
Elgin
J. L. Irvin
Register
Father of Arizona Ace to Phoenix
May 24. Gen. Monare Hickok, commander at Douglas, accepted Washington’s order to present Frank Luke, Phoenix, the Medal of Honor awarded posthumously to his son Frank Luke Jr. The presentation location is undecided, to be determined by Mr Luke, with possible ceremonies at Camp Harry J. Jones in Douglas and high military prominence anticipated.
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Phoenix
Monaree Hickok
Douglas
Ipaanreae
Washington
Frank Luke
Frank Juke, Jr
Hickok
Luke
Harry J. Jones
Land Notice for Harkey Homestead in Turner Arizona
Arlan Harkey of Turner Arizona filed intent to prove up three year claim on lands described in SEt NW Ety SW See 8 Nig NWT SH NW. SW NEW Sec. 17 NEW NEL Section 18 & NEW NW1 See 8 SW Ste NW SW NEY See 5 Township 20 S Range 19 E G Meridian. Hearing set before W A Fowler U.S. Commissioner Tombstone on July 2 1919. Attesting witness Solano of Turner and Irvin, First Pad, June 1 1919.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
Phoenix
Arizona
Arlan Harkey
Turner
Ste
S. Range
Rom
Meridian
W. A. Fowler
U.S
Tombstone
John Igo
Frank Shaver
John Patrick
Vrdatecio Solano
Turner Arizona
Arizona Land Office notice of school indemnity land selections
The State of Arizona has filed in the United States Land Office in Phoenix indemnity land selections under the 1888 act, listing several township range and section tracts in Yavapai and Gila regions. Protests or contests may be filed during the five week publication period and transmitted to the General Land Office. Dated Phoenix April 29, 1919. J. L. Irvin, Register Scott White, Receiver. First pub May 4, 1919.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenx
Arizona
J. L. Irvin
Scott White
Homestead Claim Notice at Fort Huachuca Arizona
Interior S Land Office Phoenix 1919 notices Clar ence B Goudy of Ft Huachuca who filed Dec 14 1918 for Lot 1 Sec 3 Township 218 Range 266 G and 8 Meridian. Fowler U S Commissioner Tombstone June 3 1918. Names Tom Fry Christopher C Joy John Rock William M Carmichael J Le Arvin Register First pub May 4 1919.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zona
Clarence B Goudy
Ft Huachuca
Arizona
Meridian
Fowler
U.S
Tombstone
Tom Fry
Christopher C. Joy
John Rock
Turner
William M. Carmichael
Ft. Huachuca
J. le. Arvin
Register
Hall's Catarrh Cure Advertised for Rewards
An old advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as the remedy for catarrh for thirty one years. It claims the cure works through the blood on mucous surfaces, expelling poison and healing diseased parts. A reward offer is included for incurable cases and testimonials are promised after a short trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Obie
All Druggista, the
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Feld
E. P.& S W. Interested
Tucson Great Center
Rae
Phelpa Dodge Company
Gila River
Kingman
Highland M. & M. Company
Mohave, Ariz, Properties
Army Air Squadron
William Pearce
Pioneer Family
W. W
Consoli
Farmer
Prescott Public Service Companies
Corporation Commissi
Kaiser Bill
Ealing
US Land Office
Ari
Mary J. Harkey
U. S. Commission
Suly
Arizona Ace
J. le Irvin
Jane
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