Probate era records from Cochise County filed deeds and mortgages
A dense list of property deeds, bills of sale, mortgages, satisfactions, and quitclaims filed with Cochise County Recorder. Entries include transfers in Douglas Benson and Benson areas, water location claims, livestock and auto dealings, and a note that Albert L Water of Pima County was appointed chancellor of the state university by Governor Hunt, age 43, native of Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert L Water
Pima County
State University
Hunt
M . Freeman
Mr Water
Michigan
Michigan Agricultural College
Mining Activity Near Willcox Intensifies Interest
Substantial activity surrounds mining near Willcox in the Tevis ton district. TI Barnes’s property shows promising gold values and other rare minerals, attracting bids from Texas and Los Angeles investors. FE Rankin of Midland, Texas recently purchased a one claim bail for 5000 dollars with plans for improvements. The Dragoon Semi Circle firm organizes as Standard Copper Company with organizers JN Lean of Willcox, T Smith of Dragoon, and Wim Scharier of Bowie, adjoining the Centurion mine noted for its worth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willcox
TI Barnes
Teviston
Texas
Los Angeles Capital
FE Rankin
Midland
Dragoon Semi Circle & New
Colonel Grow Celebrates 75th Birthday in Tombstone
Colonel A L Grow marked his 75th birthday on Monday, a veteran Arizona resident for 42 years with 32 years in Tombstone. He is described as hale and devout, actively contributing to the city’s progress and industrial activity, as friends extend congratulations and best wishes for many happy returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A L Grow
Tombstone
Troops to Cochise County Amid Arizona Border Tension
Sheriff Wheeler asked Governor Hunt for border troops as Agua Prieta faced anxiety and rumors of war. The precautionary move aims to prevent trouble near El Paso with two Fort Huachuca troops likely to be sent to Douglas immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agua Prieta
Arizona
Eantry
Sheriff Wheeler
Hunt
Cochise County
Wheeler
Agus Privia
el Paso
War Department
Fort Huachuca
Douglas
Corporations Must Report to Santa Fe for 1912
Washington reports require all Arizona corporations to file tax reports with the Collector of Internal Revenue at Santa Fe New Mexico on or before March 1 1912. Noncompliance incurs a penalty. Existing corporations and those operating for profit must comply. Those organized during the year must also submit reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Arizona
Internal Revenue
Santa Fe
N. M
Earhart Wins Out In Santa Cruz County Treasurer Race
Judge Frank Baxter upheld Earhart's victory over HK Cheno weth for the Santa Cruz county treasurer post. Chenoweth challenged the result, alleging improper election site notice. Separately, a large cattle movement toward Sonora began, with 2500 to 3000 head en route to the border from local ranches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HK Chenoweth
T E Earhart
Nogales
Santa Cruz County
Frank Baxter
Euperior
Yume County
Earhart
Chenoweth
Board of Supervieers
Sonora
Arizona Bay
Fort Huachuca Precinct Officials Questioned
Fort Huachuca precinct officials are questioned as the county board fixes salaries for near all posts but omits Fort Huachuca. A JP and constable were elected there yet no provision made. A letter from Friewwald questions the omission and notes petitions and appointments follow last election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Huachuca
County Gains as New Salary System Fixes County Pay
Cochise county board of supervisors fixes salaries for county and precinct officers under the new state constitution. The monthly payroll rises to 6910.50, about 2511.55 more than the old fee-based total of 4395.95, with fees abolished and most revenue returning to the county treasury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Cochise County
Former Douglasite Promotes New Airship Invention
W G Canion of Bisbee promotes a company to manufacture a new airship with a model he claims is safer and easier than current aeroplanes. A Douglas native, he previously ran a cleaning business in Douglas and has spent years in El Paso organizing ventures, including a government patent application for an exhaust recuperative device resembling a perpetual motion concept.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W G Canion
Bisbee 1
Canion
Dent
Mc Cannon
Douglas
el Paso
Miners Rush to Stein's Pass Strike Big Gold Find
Miners flood Stein's Pass where Diamondtiid Jack Mavis reports a big gold strike in the Peloneillo range. Ore yields reach 40 to 50 dollars per six foot breast and a 50 foot tunnel head, with a lead of eighteen inches promising 890 dollars per ton. James F O'Brien plans a new Goldfield News weekly at El Oro as the camp expands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stein's Pass
Jack Mavis
Guidfeld
Nevads
Peloneillo
Gould
James F O'Brien
Goldfield News
Goldfeld
el Oro
Tombstone Daily Social and Local Business Notes
Thursday's list shows JW Pierce of San Francisco and T H Sutton of Los Angeles among visitors. Rev AJ Benedict traveled through Agua Prieta. two troops from Ft Huachuca guard Douglas. Col JW Young from the Great Western 0 in town on business with a Lozier touring car. BORN to Mrs A Duvall in Los Angeles. County Treasurer quotes Cochise County turning $45,401.07 to the state treasury. Schoolboys baseball heads to Pearce with a return game planned in Tombstone. Attorney Frank W Dean and W F Cummings visit on business. RC Brown of the Bisbee Review in the county seat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tombstone
JW Pierce
San Francisco
T H Sutton
Los Angeles
Sheriff Wheeler
Douglas
Agua Prieta
Ft. Huachuca
Bi Bryant
Gleeson
JW Young
The
Great Western «0
Cou
Lozier
Cochise Hide Day Set By Board Of Supervisors
At Tombstone on April 5 the board of supervisors will redeem many wild hides gathered by hunters and trappers from across the county. The quarterly meeting fixes a single day for receives and redeeming hides, saving trappers from monthly trips and reducing expense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Tombstone
Doings in the Superior Court Session
Brief court session notes Judge Suter issued rulings in PB Warnekros versus J R Richards dissolving the injunction and sustaining demurrers. Maier versus Merrill dismissed. Kerner versus Wella Fargo & Co damages suit dismissed on plaintiff motion. Brown versus Lats Mining Co transferred to Pima County with Judge Satter disqualified. Ingram versus Tagram continued. M A Gallardo of Douglas appointed interpreter. John T Nicholson debt of 1500 dollars and mortgage foreclosure recorded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suter
PB Warnekros
J R Richards
Farlington
Maier
Ingram
Tagram
M A Gallardo
Douglas
John T Nicholson
Arizona Star Soon On the Flag Change for 48 stars
The Navy has issued orders to add New Mexico and Arizona to the national flag. Effective July 4 the flag will show forty eight stars arranged in six rows of eight in a vertical pattern. The change follows a joint Army Navy board recommendation approved by the President.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arizona
Ower
New Mexico
Navy
Navy Department
Joint Board of the Army and the Navy
Tat
Will Provide Fund For Judges Salaries In Arizona
Judges of the superior court can only draw half their salaries now. The state will pay half and the counties the other half. No funding exists yet for the state's share until the legislature convenes and approves an appropriation. The county share is available. Larger counties pay about $1000 yearly while others range around $3000 with rare $3550 amounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Court
W F Cooper
Tucson
Lard
Many Applicants For County Rangers
The board of supervisors will convene in regular session next month to consider petitions for appointments of county rangers at various stations. Petitions filed with the sheriff await approval by the board. Hal Smith, a Tombstone resident, leads with broad support from local residents and is seen as a capable officer candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Hal Smith
Smith
Tombstone
Thirty-Two Prisoners in County Jail Amid Charges
County jail holds thirty-two prisoners mainly time prisoners from Bisbee and Douglas on petty charges. Eleven individuals are held for investigation by the county attorney on crimes including burglary rape grand larceny assault with deadly weapon perjury and aggravated assault with various bonds. A list names each defendant with location and bond amounts. Also noted is the arrival of J M Logue to Denver for his father’s interment after a fatal accident near Middleton days ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bisbee
Kouglas
Orcar Fortie
Perry
Pablo Robie
Paradise
Rosendo Domingues
Douglas
Desly
Babee
Charlee Wollechinger
John Conchin
Teo
Arthur Gibson
Tomtetone
Tom T Arboro
Manuel Flores
Marder
Jove McAlcantara
Denver
Logue
James Logue
Middleton Seeveral
Presactt
Phosnix
Many Articles of Incorporation Filed
Over the past ten days several new corporations filed articles of incorporation with Cochise County recorder. It is anticipated that a forthcoming Phoenix legislature session will pass a bill tightening state corporation statutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cochise County
Phoenix
Graham County Sets Low County Salaries in 1900s Board Action
The new Graham County board fixed salaries for county officers. Sheriff 2400 per year, undersheriff 1200, deputy sheriff 8 year 1200, jailer, clerk of the superior court 1750, county school superintendent 1200 and 150 expenses, Safford justice of the peace 400, Safford constable 100 per year, other justices of the peace in Pima and Thatcher 200, deputy recorder 900 per annum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham County
Superior Court
Safford
Tombstone Mining District Shipments Reported
Ore from Tombstone totaled 600 to 700 carloads for treatment this year, shipped to El Paso and Douglas. The shipments were largely in the name of the Tombstone Consolidated Mines company for numerous leaseholders holding their interests in the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tombstone
el Paso
Douglas
Tombstone Consolidated Mines Company
Steps on Candlestick Dies From Lockjaw
Advices indicate George W Kogere a longtime Arizona resident and mine link smith by trade died from lockjaw after stepping on a miner s candlestick that punctured his foot. The injury led to a fatal illness in five days. he died the next day aged about 35 and was widely liked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W Kogere
Arizona
Will Organize Arizona United States Court
A San Francisco dispatch reports federal Judge William B Morrow will travel to Phoenix to organize the federal court of the district. The order for the new court’s organization was delivered to Judge Morrow on Saturday by Presiding William B Gilbert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
William B Morrow
Phoenix
Arizona
Contagious Diseases Reported In 1911 Towns Named
Dr B S Godefrey, superintendent of public health, records 679 contagious disease cases for 1911. Within towns Birhee Dogine Fingstatt Globe Mesa City Nogales Phoenix Prescott Tempe Tucson Williams Yumaz total 376 cases. Remaining 303 occurred in counties and on reservations with Flagstaff Nogales in Coconino and Santa Cruz counties and no cases in Pinal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B.S. Godefrey
Birhee
Dogine
Fingstatt
Globe
Mesa City
Nogales
Phoenix
Prescott
Tempe
Tucson
Williame
Yumaz
Also Mentioned on This Page
the County Recorder
DE Lane
K L
Weet
H Fenwantes
W Holmes Douglas
H Day
Bobwantes
Occidental
Merrina
Buetes
McCord
Rosenborg
Mre
Rosenburg
Benson
STEEL
W Woodbedy
Jose M Gonzales
Peares
Chas
Rambo
Saly JF
GB Kelly
Turkey Creek
Pardue
Grand Ber
R Tevis
Bowie
JW Gould
JW Brazel
K Lyall
Ranch
Chattel Mortgage
RD Williame
Hogee
O Giteon
Wm Cowan
Law
R Lockhart
J E Dano
J McCarthy
Crisholm
Menem
Winon Oo
Barke Ty
Rolinton
Merbins
L. Wm
Cowan
Aris Bank & Trust Co
BH Ferguson
L Cummings
Alice
Huret
J Foulkes
R McDonsid
J Henderson
H A Harding
Douglee
A Morgan DJ
G Atkinson Willcox
CE Murray
Bof Taylor
Weonberg
AJ Haven
Schwam Dougles
Mising
Oliver Typewiter Co
Waco
Browning
Walter Sparkes
H W Clarkson Land
Sherur
JF White
Walter Sparks
Land
Brospingland
Blayiruaue
Magarrell
Arie Bank
E Trust Co
Douglas Pi
Chatter Mortgag
E McKinney
Arie Bank & Trust Co
Lye
RE Ray
Rothschild & Co
Kennemar
H Wakton
P Murray
F Moton
Montoage
Collinge
Meguire
J B Slaughter
Boa Packard
Reno
Jacob Scheerer
E A Hughes
American Surety Co Asure
Wadranty
HE Bryant
Nora
Seaq
Doug
Iondbody
Board of Trustees School
Pearce
WA Schafer
F Dickeun
H Weber
Tevis
GE Dixon
J Haven
Dougas
R Humphrey
Lawrence Christianson
Warren
D Madison
Eugene Ludeon
Automobile
T McKelligan
CS Thompson
Anerofe's
Harry Wheeler
John McCarthy
Warmanty
C W Bath
Mines
Warren MD
M Roberts
Norrie
Intl
Arslunment
BA Saylor
Cit Bank of Benson
Bank of Benson
E W Graves
G L Andrews Douglas
Skidmore
J Zabets
Lowis
JC Fisher
DeBrode Pearce
AY Smith
M Renaud
Courtland
McCabe
E Henry
Mary E
WH Frey
Greenidge
Schmidt
Bell
G Schwab
Hudson
SY Dohm
CS Gilpin
Yrappman
Trese Wood
Barnes
E Renkin
Fort
Huachuca
Turner, Arizona
Prosrecron
Teee
Pew Board of Superg Cure
Fort Huschuco
J.P
Socialiate
Friedewald
AJ Benedict
Naev
Porter McDonarid
A Duvall
California
Toroey
WG Gilmore
Frank W Dean of
Tnrsa
Baveria Court
W F Cummngs
Underwood Typewriter Company
RC Brown
Biebee Review
Cochise
Arizona Star
United States Court
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!