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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1917
Page
4
A Douglas mass meeting drew under one hundred. observers say not all attendees were taxpayers. The piece blames local leaders seeking graft through bonds and county removal, noting taxpayers are burdened by taxes and fear further hikes benefiting contractors, dealers, and real estate sharks.
The article warns that tampering with ballots is a serious federal offense even if it does not alter federal race results, referencing Terre Haute cases and noting the Department of Justice’s heightened interest in preserving purity of elections with federal candidates. It stresses the thin line between violation and safety and urges citizens to act with self respect and civic responsibility.
The column notes a surge of support for county seat removal driven by a “little table on the corner” stunt in Douglas. It cites Majon Kelly on the demand and predicts a forthcoming list of men funding the effort to shift the burden to taxpayers.
The town faces a push for speed control as drivers exceed safe limits inside city boundaries. Residents wonder where the upcoming forty room hotel will be built and fear a naming dispute similar to Tucson’s tourist hotel controversy.
Notices from the United States Land Office in Phoenix Arizona announcing grant selections Indemnity Land selections and school lands for the states of Arizona in multiple townships and ranges. Details include list and serial numbers locations sections and dates for protests final approval and surveys with dates of first publication in 1917.
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