Arizona and regional briefs mix of purchases and events
AJ Vance buys 400 serfs of land in Casa Grande district to plant olives. Patagonia Lumber Co. receives five cars of lumber and more on road. saloon case at Ash Fork continues under a prior license. Train wreck near Madden, Texas injures conductor Robiesson but no deaths. James T Williams Jr named editor in chief of the Boston Transcript. Mexican officer Joan Castillo arrested near Douglas for violating neutrality lane. messages seized. Shriners bound for Dallas stop in Phoenix May 12–15 to pick up contingent. Local obituaries note deaths of Jack Secott and J J Bradley. Ranch sales near Verde and Hayden areas, heavy rain boosts rivers and crops. Water project near Florence tied to a $909,000 bond deal. Thatcher wedding: Delle Barcey marries George Barcey. New Bisbee–Douglas toll line nearing operation. cost $2000 for wire. Catholic church land donation survey near Bisbee completed.
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AJ Vance
Long Besch
Cal
Casa Grande
Tucson
Yeate Day
Kapeas City
Tha Patagonia Lumber Company
Ihs
W K Ross
Maine
Williams News
Ross
Arizons
Bisbee
Douglas
Besgengs
Forrest
Fieel
Catholic Church
Biabee
John Higgis
Bishes
Los Angeles
Mr Biggins
Bie
Doings in the State Legislature Record of bills and actions
A summary of recent Arizona legislature items including bills by Wood, Harrison, Cuniff, and others. Actions cover uniform state accounting, abolishing road official posts for a county engineer, marriage licenses, civil code revisions, Fort Grant water and sanitation inquiry, and public statements of support for President Wilson and the Democratic administration. Several house measures address state hall holidays, National Guard participation in the San Francisco exposition, beekeeping industry protections, and court costs defense against state action. HJR No 5 passed under suspension of the rules in record time.
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Billy
Wood
Yavepei
Harrison
Santa Cruz
Cuniff
Yavapai
Code Revision Committee
Jacobson
Graham County
Route
Senate
Fort Grant
Jacobs
Maricopa
Wilson
Marshall
Administration of the Nations
Duncan
Cochise
Duneso
Arizona National Guard
Babbitt
Maricops
Tate
Prooks
Gila
Ruite
Hudbo
House
Senate Bills Move Fast in Arizona Legislature
Senate members introduced bills on labor pay for convicts, land sales under the enabling act, semiannual interest on school bonds, motor vehicle regulations, fire insurance rates, and county designated school road funding. A Cochise county pull for aid set a record 134 minutes for passage. President of the Miners Union opposes the pending minimum wage bill as inimical to workers利益.
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Senate
Hughes
Davis
Maricops
Bime
Cochise
Irvine
Kane
Greenlee
Fisat Action
Sims
County Boards of Supervisors
Cochire County
House
Kenneth Clayton
Miners’ Union
Arizona
Lewis
Gila County
Clayton
Knights of Pythias Convention Postponed One Day
The Knights of Pythias Grand Lodge convention in Arisons is postponed one day due to railroad issues. OO Parker, chair of arrangements, sent letters that the meeting moves from March 10 and 11 to March 12, with committees formulating plans for delegate entertainment.
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Arisons
OO Parker
Jettere
Elebers
Beer Drinking on the Rise in United States
Americans are drinking more whiskey and smoking more cigarettes and cigars than ever, according to Royal E Cabell commissioner of internal revenues. From July to February the nation consumed 99 million gallons of whiskey, 8.5 billion cigarettes, and 250 million pounds of tobacco, marking record increases and higher federal revenue.
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Royal E Cabell
United States
Posters Warn Arizona Hunters On Licenses
Statewide notices will warn that hunting without a license is prohibited. The posters, printed on muslin, will be displayed prominently as part of Late Game Warden Frank W Rodgers's enforcement of the game law.
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Frank W Rodgers
Blood tests planned at Arizona asylum for treatment study
Blood tests of patients at the Arizona asylum for the insane will be conducted to determine the best treatment method. A complete chemical laboratory and an expert chemist physician will be installed to run the analyses.
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Arizona Asylum For the
Representatives of Arizona at Gettysburg Celebrate
Wilhem G Hartranft Arizona representative for the fiftieth anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg seeks names of Arizona civil war veterans who will attend the July 1 to 4 celebration at the old battlefield. An effort to secure $1000 from the Arizona legislature to cover expenses for veterans who fought in the battle. Only four Confederate and three G A R veterans in the state have been found. others are urged to contact Hartranft in Phoenix.
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Wilhem G Hartranit
Arizona
Gettyeburg
Old Battle Grounds
Arizons
Hartranft
Gettzeburg
Hartrants
Phoenix
Cattle Quarantine Proclaimed in Cochise County Arizona
Governor Geo P Hunt issues a Texas fever quarantine for southeastern Cochise County. The restricted area covers land south of the Drift fence to the international line and east to the border. Movement of cattle into or out of the zone requires written authorization from a veterinary authority and remains in force until rescinded by proper officials.
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Cochise County
Arizona Live Stock Sanitary Board
Cochise
Arizona
Texas
Geo WP Hunt
Fight Over Reform School Move From Benson to Fort Grant
Representative Jacobson of Graham County warned on the House floor that relocating the reform school from Benson to Fort Grant would face opposition. He introduced a resolution for a legislative visit to Fort Grant to probe sanitary conditions, prompted by county petitions and a War Department order related to Fort Grant’s abandonment.
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Benson
Fort Grant
Jacobson
Aham County
War Department
Washington
Record. Com
Firing Due to Mexicans Reported in Douglas Clash
Washington dispatch says General Blies reports Mexican troops fired on American soldiers at Douglas. He instructs Colonel Guilfoil to avoid returning fire unless life is at risk and to keep his men under cover. Official reports state only one wounded in the Sunday engagement.
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Washington
Blies
Douglas
Guilfoyle
Death Watch Placed Over John Goodwin
John B Goodwin faces execution in Globe on Friday morning March 18 for a murder plot carried out with his partner James K Stewart who sits in a Georgia penitentiary. Victims Fred Kibbe and Albert Hillpot were found dead near the Indian reservation on the Apache road two years ago during a robbery motive.
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John B Goodwin
Globe
Goodwin
James K Stewart
Atlanta
Georgia
Gelease
Stewart
Fred Kibbe
Albert Hillpot
Apache
Blooming fruit trees brighten Tombstone gardens
Thursday’s Daily notes the Tombstone garden orchards in full bloom with fragrant fruit such as and apricot trees. Local officials and guests including JD Reeder inspector and Mountain States Telephone Co manager Harry Evans move about on city business while prominent figures like Hutchins, Rock, and Wm Cowan visit or inspect properties. The Commercial club at Bisbee endorses mining congress and a Western mining man for secretary of the interior, and Evans Richardson plans a trip to Washington to press appointment. The Farmers Ball at the University Agricultural club is rescheduled from Good Friday to March 14.
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JD Reeder
Harry Evans
Mountain States Telephone Co
Tucson
Cate Adame
City
Hereford
Bret
Arizona Livestock Rates Adjusted by State Commission
The Arizona Corporation Commission approved new lower livestock carload rates within the state. Notable cuts include Phoenix to Douglas down to 98.50 from 131.50 and Phoenix to Tucson reduced to 33.00 and Douglas to 51.50. Various cattle routes, such as Ash Sark to Ta ton and Phoenix to Bisbee, see substantial decreases.
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Arizona Corporation Commission
Arizona
Phoenix
Doulas
Turson
Douglas
Holbrook
Ash Sark
Tacton
Bisbee
Tucson
Promising Cochise Marble Quarry Develops Big Arizona Deposit
Fifty miles south of Bowie the Ari zo08 Marble company develops one of the largest marble deposits in the United States. After spending a quarter of a million dollars, the quarry ships large quantities to building centers in the west. Polishing and quarrying machinery enable finished blocks and rough marble to Dallas Los Angeles El Paso Denver Salt Lake Seattle and Portland markets. The industry provides many local jobs and supports construction across the region.
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Bouts Ta
Arizo08
United States
Coiresbos Mountains
Bowie
Los Angeles
el Paso
Denver
Salt Lake
Seattle
Ben Francisco
Portland
Arizons
Fragments from Friday’s county legal and civic notices
Friday’s Daily Attorney J. Kees of Worglele visits on professional business. Judge Fred Sutter recently returned from Bisbee and is recovering from illness. Deputy Sheriff Hel Bnith escorted a Mexican prisoner to the county hospital after a serious injury. Axtell and daughter Miss Axtell returned from Tacron. President Douglas firey of the Trimbasone charter of ecommerce attended El Paso funeral of Frank Earle. Henry Fiyon of Reevea Feed Store returned from Tucson. Assistant County Attorney Alex Murry arrived from Bisbee for official business. Doan & Ioan law firm in Douglas active before the superior court. A petition to call an election for liberal judge has been filed in Phoenix. John Pearce returned from Bisbee. U.S. District Attorney Morricon in town from Bisbee on business. Bure Martman in town from Pearce visiting friends. IG Peterson, noted Huachuces resident, circulating Tombstone friends.
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J . Kees
Worglele
Fred Sutter
Bisbee
Sher @ Hel Bnith
Axtell
Mise Axtell
Tacron
Douglas Firey
Trimbasone
Ecommerce
We and Son
el Paso
Frank Earle
Henry Fiyon
Reevea Feed Store
Tucson
Alex Murry
Towbstone
Paying Prisoners for Road Work Under Hughes Bill
Advocates of prison reform back Governor Hunt on Senator Jobs Hughes's bill to pay twenty five cents per day to convicts on public roads or bridges. An annual $30,000 appropriation funds the program. Payments go to dependents if present. otherwise to the convict upon discharge. The prison superintendent must verify dependents before issuing monthly or lump sum payments.
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Hunt
Jobs Hughes
Iris
State Victor in Full Crew Case
The Fifth District Circuit Court, led by Judge Sian at Phorciz, dismissed the complaint by the negro transporters against the corporation commission, the attorney general, and Santa Fe Railway. The court also declined jurisdiction and vacated the temporary restraining order, marking a clear win for Arizona and Attorney General George P Bullard who pursued the case from its start.
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United States Circuit Court of the Fifth Detriet
Sian
Phorciz
of Arizona
George P Bullard
Tombstone Pioneer's Death Claims Beloved Mayor
W A Harwood Tombstone’s first mayor and longtime county official dies after four decades of frontier service. Born in Delaware October 24 1857 he came to Arizona in 1878 and helped shape municipal government while serving as clerk of the board of supervisors and a school leader. Funeral held at Episcopal church with Masonic rites.
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W. A. Harwood
Tombstone
Gutferings
Delaware
Arizona
Thee
Cochise County
Board of Supervisors
Mre L Bernerd
Wa Harwoodie
FC Crabl
US 8
Phoenix
Paos Pectos
Episcopal Church
King Solomon L Dge No 5
F& A M
Duncan
Masovic Brothers
Tribute Follows Death of Tombstone Pioneer Mayor
Tombstone honors WA Harwood, former mayor, with flag at half mast. City officials order charter draped in mourning and close courtyards at 3 o clock as funeral proceedings proceed. Local businesses close during the funeral hour in tribute to the deceased pioneer.
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WA Harwood
Tombstone
Kucheokbecker
Court Cases Filed in Superior Court Back Taxes Suits
Multiple cases listed in Superior Court involving back taxes. Suits include State v. M Lichenberger with back taxes, Estate of A D Hansen, appraisers F C Bledsoe John Hart and W G Hubbard, State v. L L Brown, and State v. J Hese. Additional entries reference back taxes for Mery E Mew Pheteoo and C Greeow.
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State of Arizone
Lichenberger
A Dde Hansen
F C Bledsoe
John Hart
W G Hubbard
J. Hese
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Joan Castillo
Ninth Cavalry
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Jack Secott
USRS
JJ Bradley
JJ Adordan
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Verde Ranches
Toho Bristow
Camp Verde
James and
John Ralston
Middle Verde
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Hayden
San Pedro
Florence
Pioal Mutual Company
S H Woodruff
Woodruff Company of Construction Engineers
Thatcher
Delle
George Barcey
Biull
Arizona Asylum
Gettysburg
John Goodwin
Asmetant County
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Dover
Jobo Rock
Neco
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Wm Cowan
Sa'phur Spring
Mining Congress
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University Agricultural Club
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