Borderland Route Endorsed as All Year Auto Trail
The Douglas Division of the Arizona Route, led by secretary Oscar K. Goll, extols the Borderland as the only road open all year. Los Angeles backs the Borderland after failed efforts for another route, and Tucson Tombstone Bisbee Douglas Lordsburg Deming and El Paso are urged to promote it as the sure bet for cross country travel.
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Douglas
Arizona
Oscar K. Goll
Douglas Division
Los Angeles
Tucson
Tombstone
Bisbee
Lordsburg
Deming
el Paso
Rai
Oscar
Stork Gaining on the Grim Reaper in Arizona
Arizona public health figures show a 20 percent rise in births in 1914 to 4 662 compared with 3 935 the year before, while deaths fell four percent to 3 465. The population gain from births nears 1 200, with 1913 showing 338 more births than deaths. County table details gains or losses in 1914 follow.
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Arizona
Department of Public Health
State Health Department
Pets May Ride Through Arizona Quarantine Rules
Garnett King asks Gov. Hunt if cats parrots and canaries may accompany travelers crossing the Arizona border under the livestock and poultry quarantine. Officials say pets carried as excess baggage in baggage cars are allowed subject to common carrier regulations.
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Arizona
Ravelere
Gov. Hunt
Garnett King
el Paso
Live Stock Sanitary Board
Arizons
Well Known Newspapermen Visit Historic Tombstone
Two editors from Douglas Daily Dispatch and Douglas Daily International traveled to Tombstone for the Merriwithers and Dingle murder case in Superior Court. They toured local sights the Prospector and Epitaph sanctuaries, endured car breakdowns, and planned to stay through the trial while filling their newspapers with the scoop.
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Bill” Owen
Douglas
Owen
Martin
Winslow Council Faces Rate Fight With Power Company
March 17 report states Winslow Electric Light Power Co faced a formal complaint with the corporation commission over electric rates and alleged noncompliance with a mayoral order. The filing cites a January 1 directive to limit street lights but claims the company kept lights burning all night and charged $8.33 per light, with ten days to answer.
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Phoenix
Winslow Electric Light & Power Company
Corporation Commission
Beardsley Mexican Sheep Herd Shooting Report
A frightened Mexican in Beardsley reports two Mexican sheep herd members quarreled and one shot and killed the other. Names unavailable. Sheriff Adams headed to Beardsley with Deputies Murphy Sears Brawner and Bush. no word reached the sheriff by mid afternoon.
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Phoenix
Beardsley District
Adams
Beardsley
Murphy, Sears
Brawner
Bush
Southwestern May Buy Old Silver Bell Road Tucson
A Tucson report claims Southwestern or Phelps Dodge will purchase the Southern Arizona road linking Red Rock and Silverbell. The Southern Arizona holdings are in receivership tied to Silver Bell mine finances and are expected to be auctioned with sale set for March 27.
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Southwestern
Silver Bell Road
Tucson
Phelps Dodge Company
State vs Meremithers and Dingh Jury Secured
Morning in Cochise County Superior Court focused on selecting a jury for the State case against Meremithers and Dingh accused of killing two Mesum children. A large panel of witnesses was expected to testify, with jurors detailed by observers and court officers.
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Superior Court OF
Cochise CO
Banks
Hines
Fawcett
Montgomery S Chase
John Moodems
Dalton
Raley
SB McDaniel
Aes
Killed Mexican Chauffeur Case Dragged With Witnesses
Friday hearings in the Drevin murder trial of Hernandes involve the triad Hrate We Merriwithers and Dingle. About seven witnesses remain to be examined this afternoon, with expected delays and legal points delaying evidence. Deputy Shel Cros and Constable Sam Hasturet testified as the trial continued amid procedural discussions. Jury members listed include Hank Modtean McDaniel Hatten Paworts Meadows Moore Hanks Barrett Chisholm.
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Dingle
Hernandes
Pouglas
Shel Chas Cros
Gil Mommiex
Hank
McDaniel
Hatten
Paworts
Meadows
Moore
Hanks
James Barrett
Chisholm
Returned Home County Attorney and Wife
County Attorney Rose and his wife returned home last evening from a beet harvest trip. County Recorder Owen EB Murphy went to Bisbee yesterday on business and came back today. A crowd of dancers gathered at the firehouse ball. The event featured green decorations, flag bunting, and music by the Ivey Orchestra. The ball began around midnight and continued until about 2:40 a.m. Digest Patried Bail was presented by the Protis tion Howe Company No. 3.
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Rose
Owen EB Murphy
Bisbee
Turiness
Todey
Proistion Howe Company
Theseside Pro Ection
Ding Way
Ivey Orchestra
M.F. Castenada
Virginia
Benson
Junction City
Murderers Reprieved by Pardon Board
The Pardon and Paroles Board in Phoenix recommended a thirty day reprieve for five men set to hang at the state prison while the Knox Laird case awaits Supreme Court action. The board also passed on other or similar cases, delaying final decisions to allow the high court to settle grave questions.
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Phoenix
Supreme Court
Knox Laird
Board of Par and Paroles
Superior Court
Pinal County
Hort
Irrigation rate decision expected from Huachuca Water Co
The Huachuca Water Company seeks a new irrigation rate this season to be set by the Corporation Commission. A forthcoming advertisement will announce the due rate and conditions under which stores may obtain the same after signing a 4 control similar to that signed last year. Mr Gardner forecasts the rate will be lower than last year and urges the Commission to approve the proposal.
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Huachuca Water Company
Gardner
Tucson Phoenix road race winners named in rough report
In Tucson on March 1, Joe OConnell won the Phoenix Tucson road race with a record time of three hours and thirteen minutes. The event saw Kerwin G. finish second as Bally, last fall’s San Diego Phoenix winner, placed further back amid a wet course and difficult conditions.
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Tucson Phoenix
Tucson
Joe O'Connell
Phoenix Tucson
Paso
Phoenix
Kerwin G. 1
New Arizona Mineral Line Shifts Start Point to Tucson
Gila Bend March 17 It reported on good authority that the Calumet & Arizona Mining company has abandoned its plans for a railroad from Gila Bend to its Ajo mines in southwest Pima county. The road will start in Tucson instead, about 100 miles long, to serve its mines and open regional development.
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Gila Bend
Caluumet & Arizona Mining Company
Gila
New Arizona Business Licenses Filed By Bankers Group
Formal Arizona business permission filings have been submitted by the American Bankers & Trust Company of Chicago, seeking a certificate of authority as soon as required papers are completed. Reports note strong fruit-growing growth near Bowie with over 15,000 trees planted this spring and favorable outlook for farmers in the McNeal basin. A large reservoir project in the Sulphur Springs valley is cited as near completion, promising billions of gallons for irrigation. A decomposed body found near Rincon Road is under investigation to determine if death was suicide or murder. The Arizona Corporation Commission reduces milk and cream rates by 30 to 50 percent for intrastate and Arizona-New Mexico traffic, while officials dispute publication policies related to TIHOUQU notes delayed from Interior.
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Arizona
Commosion
Twintec Company
Chiwage
Det Workins
Bowie
Nny
McNeal
Chiricahuas
Dragoon Mountains
The
Corporation Commission
New Mexico
Notice to all claimants in mineral property matter
The Department of the Interior United States Surface appears to publish a notice that Walter J. Vail and others may have claims adverse to the mineral character of a tract. Claimants are directed to file affidavits and appearances by a specified date to contest or establish rights in the matter, with details of the tract and parties involved. Public notice is given to all interested persons to present their claims or defenses.
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Department of Tr
Tates
Phos Armee
Anvie
Walter J. Vail
Vacson Senin
Joe Saps
Amondete
Toy
Amy
Perewee
Ahjeet
Meester
Uetowe
Thomas
Sulphur Spring Valley Taxpayer Faces Criticism
A brief page snippet notes continued discussion from page 14 with a reader sternly denouncing McCall and directing emphasis at a Sulphur Spring Valley taxpayer amid ongoing remarks.
Patent Application Notice for Walter L. Vail Land Survey
Department of the Interior land office in Phoenix Arizona warns that Walter L. Vail has filed for selection of a tract identified as No. 48 under section 4 and 49 of the land act. Protests must be filed in this office by a specified date. adverse claimants should submit affidavits of protest.
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Walter L. Vail
Arizona road plan sparks Grand Canyon debate
During Utah Legislature sessions, a $5200 appropriation to build a highway near the Grand Canyon faced local opposition in Arizona. Convict labor was proposed, while Arizona lawmakers weighed cross-state priorities and the potential impact on a northward ocean-to-ocean route project. The dispute centers on whether Arizona should pursue a locally beneficial road now or wait for competing routes favored by neighboring states.
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Sesson
Utah
Grand Canyon
Arizona
Lex
Arizona Will Be Anutle
Colorado
Large shipment of cattle crossing Mexico to US
A permit granted March 19 by officials allows 2600 head of cattle to cross from Mexico at La Morita near Naco. The Arizona five sack sanitary board waived the quarantine on Mesican cattle at the request of stockmen, who argued hardship if driven back. Customs duties ranged from 4 to a varying amount with a 15 percent discount noted. previous reports of 60 head crossing since quarantine were incorrect.
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Assbee
John Hobstadt
Stewart
Mexico
la Morita
Naco
Arizona
Senator Bacon Visits Tombstone After Phoenix Session
The Hon John E Bacon state senator from Gila county arrived in Tombstone from Phoenix after the second Arizona Legislature session. He commented on whether to claim his membership as an honor but expressed pride in his state and Tombstone. His wife and child followed, and they may stay if another legislative extra session is called.
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John Bacon
Gila County
Phoenix
Arizona
Bacon
Tombstone
Had Seen One Once Louise's Birthday Party Tale
A fragmentary anecdote recalls Louise, aged and worldly, hosting a party for her child, with a humorous exchange as her father asks if anyone is as fat as Louise. A small girl claims yes indicating a cheeky moment in a social room.
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Louise
Benda
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