Various Arizona items show unrest and progress in 1911
Pascual Orosco Jr. is reported badly wounded in Mexico. depu ty Olea in Phoenix relays the news. A liveryman in Sap Simon breaks his arm on a mule. Diamond Tire scouts cotton in the Imperial Valley for tires. W E Osborn plans a $35,000 apartment block in Phoenix. Prescott sees 22 inches of snow, with higher drifts in some areas. Night Officer Heisler commits suicide in Prescott. Ban Bimonte plans a $7,500 hotel site. Steve Lupet escapes after a train seizure near Cutter. Westervelt brothers admitted to Phoenix court practice. A Phoenix streetcar derailment due to rotten rails near 17th Ave and Washington. A mourning gathering denounces Huerta and Madero’s death in Douglas. Wilcox builds a brick structure with stores and offices. George North works on a storage reservoir northwest of Polowa.
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Diamond Tire Company
Imperial Valley
W E Osborn
San Fracisco
Phoenix
Doings in the State Legislature
The report covers Arizona legislative action with bills on motor vehicle regulation, real estate and mine brokers license, poisoning sales controls, and measures related to dentistry, referendum penalties, and county classifications. It notes Senate moves including proposals on agricultural education funding, a Colorado River bridge at Needles, and annexation talks for Sonora and Lower California, plus mining and cattle transactions in Tucson and Winkleman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bille
Senate
Chaos
Greenlee
Hughes
Pima
Levin
Mobare
Colorado River
Needles
Worsley
Congress
Sonora
California
Bisbee Youth Stricken With Meningitis
Nelson Hancock, 12, is confined to his Bisbee home with spinal meningitis. He attended Central school as a seventh grader. The Hancock residence is quarantined and the entire Central school building fumigated. Bisbee officials say measures prevent spread and no illness expected to reach Tombstone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson Hancock
Bisbee
Young Hancock
Hancock
Arizona Elks Meet in Globe for Second State Reunion
Elks from all eleven Arizona lodges will gather in Globe on April 24 to 26 for the second annual state reunion. A parade is planned and prizes will be awarded for the tallest, shortest, fattest, leanest, oldest and youngest participants. Additional prizes honor the lodge with the largest representation and the longest-distance delegation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Globe
U S Postoffice Appropriations Battle in Senate
A Washington dispatch reports the postoffice appropriation bill at about 283 million dollars, a rise of nearly three million over the house version, approved by the Senate amid charges that railroads overcharge for mail service. Senator Asburst cited postal commission statistics showing the government paid 71.30 per ton of mail from New York to Chicago, while railroads charged 13 per ton for freight and 25 per ton for express, arguing savings if the government operated its own mail cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Dispatch
Postofice
Tenate
Asburst
United States Postal Commission
New York
Chicago
Express
Asburet
Hunt Signals Tough Prison Policy for Florence Convicts
Governor Hunt defends keeping convicts in prison near Florence, calls charges exaggerated by selfish interests, pledges to heed public will. Senators and representatives plan to recommend moving convicts outside walls and adding guards at the prison to restore order amid local tensions.
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Hunt
Florence
Superintendent to honor girl who stopped Nogales wreck
J H Dyer of the Southern Pacific from Calabecas will present a gold watch to Miss Casasega a 16 year old girl who recently discovered a broken rail that could have wrecked the Nogales train.
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J H Dyer
Southern Pacific
Casasega
Nogales
Old Dominion in New Hands
A major Globe report states the Old Dominion Commercial Company, led by Governor Host as president and general manager, will transfer controlling interest to W D Fick E V Goell and Jobo 8 Cook for about 835000 dollars. The deal marks one of the area’s largest business transactions in years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arisons
Globe
Old Dominion Commercial Company
Governor Host
W D Fick
Goell
Jobo
Cook
Purchese
Old Dominion
Crosby Sues For Divorce In Court At Superior County
Court records list cases including HG Crosby vs Mary Crosby for divorce with suit no 301 and GA Weller vs M Weller for divorce with suit no 302. Estate of HG Holbrook decree settlement account. Hearing orders set March 7 for publication notices to creditors. J Niles and W Thompson to publish notices. appraisers include Jobo Horstman, TR Sorin, H Wil Mog and G M Heary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crosby
Mary Crosby
Weller
M. Weller
HG Holbrook
Jobo Horstman
TR Sorin
H Wil Mog
G M Heary
Sonora Governor May Resign Amid Power Struggle
Hermosillo dispatch reports pressure from the national senate and Huerta era forces as General Gil, head of the first military zone, withdraws support from Governor Maytorena. Maytorena reportedly considers resigning, facing possible Huerta domination and political upheaval in Sonora.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hermosillo
National Senate
Gil
Meytorens
Huerts
Maytorena
Mystery Deaths Delay Mexico Luncheon Invitation
Ambassador Wilson to state department that Mexican Foreign Minister Dela Carr a invited foreign diplomats in Mexico City to lunch. No diplomats will attend until the deaths of Madero and Suares are cleared as a mystery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, DC
Wilson
Atae
Dela Carra
Mexico
Mexico City
Ambassdor
Madero
Suares
Tombstone Utility Leader Defends Rates in Tombstone Case
AH Gardner, manager of the Has ebuca Water company at Tombstone, appeared as a witness in the rate bearing case over Bisbee-Nee Water rates. He testified about Tombstone’s water company trials and warned that investing in a mining camp public utility is hazardous. George Purdy Bullard pressed whether he compared Bisbee with Tombstone. Gardner replied Tombstone is far ahead of rivals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AH Gardner
Hasebuca Water Company
Tombstone
Bisbee-Nee Water Company
Gardner
George Purdy Bullard
Bisbee
Mr Gardner
Huschuca Water Company
New Witoes
Huschien Water Company
Sars Ba
Deserters Hidden in Cochise County Area
Seven Yaqui Indian deserters from Agus Prior fled the federal ranks and are believed to be hiding in Dowgiss or Cochise county. They crossed into the United States without inspection, abandoning arms and baggage. Immigration officials face determining their admissibility after a required physical exam.
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Dowgiss
Cochise County
Agus
United States
Schaeffer to Hang May Ninth for Winkelman Murder
Globe report says Cres Souseter, convicted of the Sept 21 1911 murder of Edward Giles Winkelman, was sentenced to hang on May ninth by Judge Lain. Schaeffer declared his belief in God and warned of a grim fate for the judge’s kind. Court gave no reply.
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Globe
Cres Souseter
Edward Giles Winkelman
Lain
Schaeffer
Gcharffer
Geographical survey progress near Courtland area noted
The U S Geographical Survey party reports completion of work on two six mile square tracts near Biabee as they move toward Courtland 118 while a town site is planned in San Pedro. Visitors include Branch official Mier Fairbank and Tombstone merchants and utilities personnel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Geographical Survey Party
Courtland
San Pedre TB
Mier Fairbank
Investigation of Gleeson Murder Reported
Sheriff officials said E R Lockett of Gleeson was murdered two days after his meat market business and his body found in a canyon two miles from Courtland. They believe two unknown Mexicans killed him for $300 in a robbery and a $100 reward was offered for the arrest and conviction of the perpetrators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheriffs Office
E R Lockett
Gleeson
Courtland
Lockett
Eccardh
Little Canyon
Ste Ls
Cripple of Ten Years Is Suddenly Cured
Miss Eva Gilson, once a helpless cripple for ten years, stood and walked after revival greetings at Epworth ME. A sudden command of “Stand up” from an unseen power prompted her to rise and move about the aisles, baffling physicians who have treated her.
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Olsto
Eva Gilson
Epworth
Communication Cut Off From Nacozari
A remote area in Arizon is cut off from Necozari and northern Sonora by telegraph and telephone, preventing details of the clashes between federal forces and revolters. Two railroad bridges on the Necosari line near Fronteres were reported burned yesterday. A special government representative urged Mexicans to restore peace and order, not to indicate any party affiliation. Dr Josef Saenz of El Paso cited the outage for his presence in Degles today.
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Arizons
Necozasi
Sonora
Necosari
Fronteres
Bonors
Josef Saenz
el Paso
D.egles
Heavy rains and snow hit the San Pedro region and surrounding areas
Frigid weather disrupted the area with five inches of snow at Miller Canyon and ongoing snowfalls higher up, while heavy rains previously saturated the ground. Officials closed county offices briefly for the funeral of MD Scribner and local hearings and arrivals from Bisbee, Los Angeles, and Tombstone reflect a town in transition amid weather, legal, and civic events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller Canyon
Mole
Parenger
Benson
Doings In Superior Court Jawnsway Adversion Case Closing
Judgment of 850 00 awarded to Cunningham heirs amid debate over additional sums possibly reaching 150000. Motions for further judgments and interest denied or set for March hearing. Also noted were guilty pleas by two Mexicans for robbery and sentences, a bicycle theft sentence, a Lowell asylum commitment, and various probate matters with several jail inmates entering not guilty pleas.
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Smith
Cunningham
Costello
Sovereet
Consideraton
Lopes
Rod~ Kanex
Lowell
Reid
Warren
Douglas
Paul Sparar
Asylam
Sutter
Valley Notes Mention Soil Tests and Irrigation Prep
Sulphur Spring Valley Notes report Pearce residents discussing soil samples sent to Corvallis for analysis with a negative outlook on soil quality. A Nebraska bound drilling rig arrives to support irrigation plans. Community events include a Mother's Club social at Webb Public School, while local adjuster Lyndall reviews home insurance claims. Carpenter Edward H Taylor fell 12 feet at the April Fool shaft, suffering a head injury.
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Webb Public School
E D Harrie
Cause Fire
C P Lyndall
Los Angeles
New Zealand Fire Insurance Company
Courtland Wedoeday and
Thoredsy
Philip Dugger
Edward H Taylor
April Fool
J. D. Scribner Laid to Rest
The funeral of M. D. Scribner was held this morning under the King Solomon Lodge No 5 F A M with Masonic rites at the home and a brief service by Rey C W Duncan of the Congregational church. A solemn cortege followed, elders placing emblems on the casket as the Tombstone pioneer was laid to rest, saluting a life marked by friendship and community service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M.D Scribner
King Solomon Lodge No 5
Bss
Rey C W Duncan
Congregational Church
Tombstone
Scte and Deetle
May Make a Little Difference in State Livestock Law
A territorial note discusses H R 13 from Representative A E Jacobson that would curb swine and fowl roaming and impose a fine up to 25 dollars or up to thirty days in jail for violations. The article notes uncertainty whether the bill has passed and suggests the humor of a chicken crossing the road now hinges on the owner reading the new livestock statute.
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A. E. Jacobson
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Pascual Orosco Jr
E Smith
Sap Simon
Prescott
Court House Plaza
Ash Park
Jerome
Williamson Valley
George T Heisler
Colt
Steve Bupet
Cutter
Witt H Childress
Lupet
Bowie
James
George Westervelt
Utah
United States District Court
Arzoas
James Westervelt
George
Old Pueblo
Phoenix Street
Seventeenth Evenue
Washington Street
Francisco Madero
Jose Pino Soares
Huertes Dias
Douglas Sandey
Wilcox
Gersbeck
George W North
Polowa
Vkedat
Benore
Public Health Committee
Kinney
Irvine
Maricopa
Hovee
Linney
Yavapai
Superior Court of
Cochise
ES Godfrey, Jr
vRi
Craig
Kelton
Bradner
Jacobs
Maricops
Lynch
Greham
University of Arsons
Winkleman
Calumet-Copper Creek
Bes
Rey Consolidated Copper Company
Tucson
John Nelson
Frank Feutherleed
W W Connell
L E Booker
Arizona Elks
U. S. Postoffice Appropriations
Promate Proceedings
Dan Danielson
Credt
Wore
J Niles
Thompson
Chas. Schaeffer
B Mater
MB Bbkklen
Western Union
Henry T Caster
Mr. Caster
Dragoons
State of
Arizona
San Simon Valley
San Pedro
Cochice
Raloy Senson
Jorneye Bullard
Morrison
A Lamar
Los Ageles
Fueral
MD Scribner
Karger
Board of Superrivors
Fletcher M- Dean
United States Court of Appeals
Tombstone Consolidated Mines Company
Phoenix Democrat
Cage
Woodrow Wilton
Washington
Echool
Dougine
KL Perkins
Wolfenbarger
C LeMaster
Pearce
le Masters
Corvallie
Oregon
United
J. D. Scribner
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