Attempted dynamiting of Hartman home shocks town
Unclear suspects in an attempted dynamiting at the Hartman residence. Sheriff’s office and city marshal investigating after a midnight blast damaged only minor elements. fuse fragments found and screen protected the room. Hartman reports no enemies and believes no motive. Authorities warn the would be bomber to abandon any further attempts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe
Butch” Hartman
Tomberane
Sherif
Hravin
Harman
Amoke Herriachy
Hartean
Poneame
Government appreciates registration work in Arizona letter
Governor Campbell sends thanks for local volunteers in handling registration totals and duplicates for the Selective Draft Law. The June letter commends county workers, noting prompt, patriotic service without pay and the efficient completion of the national emergency task.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Krebe
Campbell Wday
Stace House
Phoenix
Ariz
Kreb
United States
Col FS Beef
Olivas confesses to Tombstone burglaries. loot recovered
City Marshal Geo Bravin arrests Olivas a Mexican burglar linked to two weeks of Tombstone robberies. He admits stealing from Duff Holland Crews Wasterwell Reed and Hughes homes, hiding most goods. deputies later recover a large cache from his lower Toughnut Street home. A partner is sought and another search is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Bravin
Santiago Olivas
Olivas
Duff
Holland
Crews
Wasterwell
Reed
Hughes
Mance
Hert Holland
Lower Toughnut Street
Wo Howe
Harry Rafferty
Pravin
Sheriff's Office
Tts
W. Childers
Douglas
Tombstone
CW. Webster
Registration Runs Close to Census Guess in Arizona Counties
June 14 report shows ten Arizona counties completing selective draft registration. Cochise 6639, Graham TM, Santa Cruz 424, Yavapai 1564. gains and losses tallied against government estimates. Gila leads with 2144 above estimate. Maricopa and Navajo show losses. Coconino and Yuma report gains or losses near 200.
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Phoenix
Arizona
Fred
Breen
Cochixe
Graham
Santa Cruz
Yama
Gila County
Grvenlwe
Yuma
Coconino
Cathmate
Cochise County
Graham County
Greenlee County
Maricopa County
Navajo County
Santa Cruz County
Pima County
Yuma County
Family relocates to Banker Hill general office site
The family of A W McLaren has moved into the old Banker Hill general office and will reside there in the future. This relocation places the McLarens at a historic local office building, signaling a new chapter for the household and the site’s ongoing use.
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A.W. McLaren
Banker Hill
Old Timers Relate Incidents Of Early Days In Bisbee
In Douglas on June 15 old timer H. C. Stillman recalled early Bisbee mining days. The first arrivals to work on the Copper Queen property landed in Tombstone Canyon on June 14, 1880. Salient figures Sullman, Martin, Ballard, Lewis W. Williams and Jack Evers arrived by train to Tucson then by stage to Bisbee. Rival recollections by Red Tom Whitehead, former Prescott resident since 1866, described hotel dining for miners and gamblers, along with a daring furniture-store break-in to supply a morning breakfast. Both speakers drew a crowd of tenderfeet at the Gadeden Hotel.
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Douglas
H. C. Stillman
Douglas Business Mens’ Protective Association
Bisbee
Copper Queen Company
Tombstone Canyon
Tiabee
Elands
Sullman, Martin
Ballard
Lewis W. Williams
Jack Evers
Red Tom White
Swisheims
Gadeden
Eure
Sellims
Silliman
Whitehead
Prescott Ie
Kansas City
Prescott
Tombstone
Schelling
Grand Hotel
Ony
Johnny Behan
Stillman
Tombstone News RoundupAdds Plenty of Local Happenings
Tombstone features a steady stream of visitors and locals traveling from Bisbee and Douglas with reports on repairs and upgrades. W.H.L Helland starts a new roof on the Central Hotel. Sheriff deputies Welch and Rafferty visit McNeal on official business. A.E. Davie plans a Phoenix trip for a spring health retreat. Johnnie Stone and Maurie Dean visit Bisbee. Dr. Bacen and family prepare for a coast trip. El Paso and Benson trips noted. a delinquents tax collection completes. and Tombstone oversubscribes Liberty Bond with 102 local subscribers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Barrett
Masonic Lodges
Chie
Sherif Guy C Welch
Harry Rafferty
McNeal
Spring Valley
Arizona Boosts Liberty Bonds by 1 Million
June 14 Phoenix reports Senator William A. Clark owner of United Verde Copper mine Jerome subscribes 1,008,048 in Liberty Bonds for United Verde Copper Mining company. The gift raises Arizona’s Liberty Bond allotment toward the government quota, the largest subscription yet for Arizona from its mines.
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Tombstone
Liberty Ican
United States
Phoenix
Arizona
Joan
William A. Clark
United Verde Copper Company
Jerome
Ariemine
Anderson
Coleman & Nileson
United Verde
Gov
Campbell
Clark
United Verde Copper Mining Company
Liberty
Arizona Y
Lear
New York
Ari
Slackers Now Criminals At Large
Phoenix reports orders from Provost Marshal General Crow to arrest any man aged 21 to 20 who cannot show a registration certificate. Officers nationwide ordered to bring delinquents to trial quickly, then register them upon conviction. Leniency period ended. those who register upon request may be released on own recognizance. Police directed to enforce new quotas per census population.
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Phoenix
United States
Sistes
Bureau of the Census
Washington
Sonora Americans Rush to Register in Douglas
June 15 report that seven Sonora Mexico residents reached Douglas after missing last week’s registration and were registered. Several others tied to mining properties far out of the hills are believed en route to register.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas
Sonora
Mexico
Former Douglas by 18 Honored Douglas Resident Appointed Agent
June Scherrer of Douglas has been appointed county agricultural agent for Yavapai County Arizona. Scherrer, a 1921 Douglas High School graduate, studied agriculture at the University of Arizona and has since held various state positions. The state university and department of agriculture plan to fund a farm doctor for Yavapai County with George W. Scheerer, recently in the Salt River Valley, named as the expert for the area.
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Douglas
June Scherrer
Yavapai County
The
State University
Department of Agriculture
George W. Scheerer
Salt River Valley
Townsfolk push dairy and business growth near Charleston Bridge
Efforts accelerate to open four dairies near the Charleston Bridge to supply the city with home produced cream. Logan truck farm could meet all needs from that route. Hotel project gains shape, a veteran in the field visited, and further bank plans loom. Le Bart place bought for new tenants Allan Lowenthal and wife. Tombstone Bottling Works may expand amid strong demand. Grevey Brothers produce ice cream locally. Tombstone Tea Works ready to ship ice. Fort Huachuca road to open. Peerness Restaurant expands counter space.
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Charlston Bridge
Charleston Bridge
Logan
Tombstone
Gilmore
le Bart Place
Barr Cottage
Allan Lowenthal
Douglas
Tucson
Bisher
Grevey Brothers
Tombstone Tee Works
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Mr. Hartman
Ata Lis
Seder
Thomas F. Campbell
Benson
Tombstone Club
Denson
Tormbeton
Benson Club
F. Reanette
Lockwood
Abell Oy
Benson Cafe
Benson Tombstone
Michael “Biddy” Doyte
Phhenix
A. E. Davie
Agua Masonta Springs
the Tombells Knights Templar
Johnnie Stone
Jim Barrett
Frank O'Brien
Los Angeles
John E Bacen
Coast
EL Paso
B. Wilson
Wm Hughes
Mauries Dean
Steve Lindish
Maurice Whelan
Dean
Onsen
Bradish
Walter Meyers
Tomer
W. G. Olimore
Elks' Hall
Randolph
Bunker Hitt
Mae
Pearce
Liberty Loan
H. M. Eckerman
Is Tombstone
Frewont
Fifth
Eimor Webster
Bunker Hui Hospital
Andeas
Ternoon
Harken Home
Lee O. Woolery
Bunker Fins Hospital
Kate Rafferty
Depts
Mea. Wm. Kine
PA Collymore
Catholc Church
Rine
HS. Ross
San Simon
Widlcox
Fowie
Omers
L. A. Campbell
Porter McDonald
Mra
J Robinson
Walter Katezel
Fremont Street
J. H. Stepp
Adobe Nest
Toughnut Street
F. Mons
Smoith
Bank of Benson
Union
Flivver
Ford
Kuehlenbecker
Ben Cook
Lower Fourth Street
Toe Ieult
Steplue
Versap
Board of Supervisors
Dorderland
Mark
Clsrk
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