Divorce and debt suits populate Douglas court docket
The docket lists cases including Mayme Stokes vs Charles Stoker for divorce, Edith Marts et al for mortgage foreclosure, John H Scott v Maud Scott for divorce, and various debt and garnishment actions. Also noted are estates, guardianships, and an appeal from a justice court, with a broader roundup of local legal proceedings and recent financial updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayme Stokes
Charles Stoker
Theodore Sehweichier
Edith Marts
John H Scott
Maud Scott
Wedleigh
Corona
Douglas
Wm Kline
Joe Annie Kline
Leva
Territorial Items of Interest Condensed
Three days into operation the Miami Copper mill runs at owners satisfaction though no tonnage figures announced. A large barley display from Col Greeve’s tarn shows potential irrigation limits prior to full water access. News arrives of Prese Apperton drowning near Flagstaff when a ferry boat sank on the Colorado River. one other employe and team were swept away, body not recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col Greeve
Case Grande
William Adems
Robert Bullinge
Lee's Ferry
Colorado River
Apperton
Unknown Mexican shot in Miami last week
An unidentified Mexican man was shot in the head and possibly fatally wounded in Miami last week. He was transported to a hospital as deputies pursue a suspect named Santos who fled toward Globe. Friends attempted to conceal the crime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Eberitls
Santos
Globe
Armed Mexicans Invade Arizona Report Warns Local Interests
A Tucson letter from H C Chamberlain of New Cornelia Copper reports armed Mexicans crossing near Sonoyta and Ajo south of Tucson disrupting mining and cattle areas. The group reportedly seized goods in Sonoyta and threatened Judge Quitese with a knife before detailing plans to attack Altar and Caborca with reinforcements.
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Arizona
Sonoyta
Ajo
Tucson
Purcell
H.C. Chamberlain
New Cornelia Copper Company
Calexico
Mexicali
Horace
Quites
Altar
Caborca
Rebel withdrawal and federal garrison at La Colorado
The text notes rebels withdrawing near La Colorado and federal forces arriving to seize and then abandon the position. Nearly 100 Yankee troops arrived at night to help garrison the place, with about 100 already present. The Yankee forces are described as loyal in the current situation.
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la Colorado
Interesting Statistics On Arizona Railroads
The Interstate Commerce Commission releases railway mileage for states. Arizona shows 1904.06 miles of road on June 30, measured as 177 miles per 1000 sq miles and 40.79 miles per ten thousand inhabitants. The report lists tax and assessment totals for Arizona and New Mexico and per mile rates.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
United States
Arizona
Mexico
Bisbee
Sylvano
Barney
Red” Lopez
Pete Johnson
Hue
Ariena
New Mexico
Tombstone Brothers Shoot at Each Other
The Tombstone brothers exchange gunfire during a border clash near Fronteras. Red Lopez, born in Hermosillo in 1873, leads a faction and recalls being ordered by a presiding official to surrender government arms to his brother. The battle leaves four dead.
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Tombstone Brothers
Red” Lopez
Hermosillo
Sonora
Mexico
Red
Tucson
Arizona
Ignacio Boniaz
Sven
Tombstone
Charleston
Fort Huachuca
Froeters
Fronteras
Barney
al Seergeant
Douglas
Rebels Withdraw From Sonora Hermosillo Maneuver
Rebels withdrew from Hermosillo the capital of Sonora state after threatening action with 700 fighters in the region. The move follows tensions and regional security concerns as authorities monitor developments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hermosillo
Sonors
Mexico
Bonors
Sale
Ten Convicts Commuted for Good Behavior by Governor Sloan
Governor Sloan commuted the sentences of ten convicts citing good behavior and work on the new penitentiary and Florence bridge. Among those pardoned is Florentia Luna of Cochise County who received two years for assault with a deadly weapon.
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Sloan
Florence Bridge
Florentia Luna
Cochise County
Assant
Marriage Licenses and Fees Filed in Probate Court
Records show Bliss tickets issued this month with fees collected from the probate court. Also listed are upcoming marriages for Miss Roo and Charles M. Brown, both of Douglas, and Thomas Merrill of Dos Cabeza to Maggie LaForcers of Willcox. Jane Sora of Sora's Ranch to wed Clara Sanchez near Pool post office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Roo
Wile
Charles M. Brown
Platt
Douglas
Thomas M Merrill
Dos Cabeza
Maggie LaForcers
Willcox
Jane Sora
Sora
Clara Sanchez
Pool Post Attice
Ten Line Bill Aims to Admit Arizona and Mexico
The report notes Colonel Pickett returning from Washington and endorsing statehood in the coming session. Senator Owen plans to introduce a ten line bill on the session’s first day to admit Arizona and Mexico into the Union. Mrs Mary Purcell, Toledo native and Tucson sister of Mrs Campbell, died in St Marys Hospital after a three month residence in Tucson.
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Tombstone
Colonel Pickett
Washington
Owen
Arizona
Mexico
Kingman Mineral Wealth
Mary Purcell
George Purcell
Toledo
Ohio
M. B. Campbell
Tucson
St. Mary's Hospital
Benedict Returns from Sulpher Springs Valley Trip
Friday's Daily Rev. A notes Benedict's two week trip in Sulpher Springs valley, praising the valley and his parishes. George Kelly improves after a faliva chase, Lee Hutchison recovers from injuries, and PB Warnekros plans return from Los Angeles. DL Cunningham and wife arrive on legal business, Lucky Cut mine hoists ore preparing for shipment, Fisher repairs the branch track, Deane leaves for Low Angels on Royal Guard business, Kock returns from Mera, Druggist Ed Flachin bedridden, Grace Hicks recovering, Erocet Cavanaugh heads to No gales, Swazee to Patagonia for legal matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene J. Deane
Royal Guard Miner Company
Frank Fowler
Low Angkeles
John Kock
Mera
Eckerman Returns From the Big Dam in Auto Trek
Harry Eckerman arrived home last evening from Phoenix and Roosevelt Dam after a round trip in his Baby Rec auto. He reports no mishaps and cites a recorded list of thirty auto breakdowns on the famed journey, praising his trusty Reo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Eckerman
Phoenix
Roosevelt Dam
Insurrectos Win School Debate at Central School
The debate centered on United States aid to Mexican insurrectos. Judges awarded the affirmative as winners after speeches by Leo Hill Columbus Giragi and Del Ivey for the insurrectos, while Misses Bryan Kinsley Ross Welker and Dorothy York argued the negative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Mexico
Central School
Byan Kinsley
Ross Welker
Dorothy York
Leo Hill
Columbus Giragi
del Ivey
Sister Republic
Miss Lillian Buck Retains Championship at Club Meeting
The Tombstone Progressive Wheet Club met at Miss Sadie Cowan's home for its regular weekly gathering. Miss Lillian Buck retained the championship after nine wins in twelve games, with the consolation prize awarded to another participant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tombstone
Sadie Cowan
Lillian Buck
Notable Guests Attend Evening Soiree With Prominent Names
The gathering included Mad Bert Macias, Ms La Gidding, Mara Benedict, Lilian Beck, Josephine McPherson, Sadie Cowan and Messrs Louis Kockenbercker, Grant William Hicks, Allan Hicks and Oscar Goll. Guests departed after midnight, and the evening was deemed highly enjoyable by all attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thoes Preensere
Bert Macias
Minses la Gidding
Mara Benedict
Lilian Beck
Josephine McPherson
Sadie Cowan
Louis Kockenbercker
Grant William Hicks
Allan Beneict Hicks
Oscar Goll
Judge Duncan to Address Local Boy Scouts
Judge J F Duncan will speak to the Boy Scouts on Tuesday evening April 4, presenting an interesting talk on The Early History of Gila and Cochin Counties. He is a noted speaker well versed in the subject and the address promises to be a great treat for the scouts and their friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duncan Haw
Gila
Cochin
Tomorrow Is Annual School Election At Central School
An election will be held tomorrow at Central School to fill the vacancy of Henry Kingley as school trustee. It is expected Mr Kingley’s friends will urge him to accept the post again after two years of satisfactory service. Uncertainty remains whether additional candidates will run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tomtone
Central School
Henry Kingley
Kinslee
Two Trains Collide at Calatacas Junction
A head on collision between two S. P. trains near Calatacas Junction on the Sogales Benton road left Conductor C. C. Hackett with minor injuries and mail clerk Louie Sands with several minor injuries. Both engineers slowed but failed to stop, crews rushed to Tucson and Nogales to effect temporary repairs.
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S. P
Calatacas Junction
Sogales
Benton Road
C.C. Hackett
Louie Sands
No. 12
Tucson
Nogales
Inventor William Dunbar’s Iceless Refrigerator Idea
William W Dunbar, formerly of Tombstone and long time mining prospect, now in Phoenix, bets on a new iceless refrigerator. A P Maginnis and James T Richey of Los Angeles have acquired rights for a substantial sum. The device uses evaporation cooling akin to wet canteen coverings used in desert camps to lower water temperature.
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Ieles
William W Danber
Phoenix
Tombstone
A P Maginnis
James T Richey
Los Angeles
Dunbar
States
Satisfactory Air Cooling Concept Suggested
A fragment discusses outside air carrying and a high degree of refrigeration. It mentions a potential method to obtain sum and maintain bountiful cooling efficiency with unspecified apparatus.
Big Cattle Deal Involves $75 000
Cattle sale involves 4000 head of Chirieshue company cattle valued at about 75000 dollars. AJ Boyce, manager of Chirieshue Cattle Co ranches in the county, returns to Pasadena California. Cattle to be shipped to California markets for May delivery. Hipson notes excellent range conditions in eastern and southern Arizona with a strong calf crop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AJ. Boyce
Chirieahus
Whee
Pasadena California
Chirieshue Company
Cutie
Caldurna
Hipson
Arizona
Early Days Miners’ Silver Cache Discovered Near Globe
A 400 pound cache of highly rich silver ore was found in the Rambo district near Globe. A prospector uncovered pans and rusted tools beneath a bush while exploring pits believed to be remnants of a silver district. The site includes remains of old mills and the famed Silver Bugget mine area with loads of ore once transported by wagon.
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Globe
Juline Fiver
Rambo
Pit Hind
Arizona cattlemen hear appeal from two St. Louis girls
A March 3 letter from Berttie M Clay and two 17 year old girls Ruth Cox and Edna Hilbert asks if they may become cowboy girls. They seek information on how to reach a cattle outfit and inquire about employment while admitting lack of funds to travel. They express romance with the cowboy life and reference magazine images of heroines.
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Prominum
Arizona
St. Louis
Berttie M Clay
Ennie
Ruth Cox
Edna Hilbert
Cate Tlhman
Oia
Arizona News Bureau of Mars Rumor Claims
An odd report claims Dr. Percival Lowell will run Mars news from Flagstaff with ties to Kiel Germany and Harvard Observatory cut out. The tale mentions Sunspots, planetary notices, and staged astronomical events to be distributed from a new Arizona hub.
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Arisona
Perccival Lowell
Flagetail
Iscings
Mars
Harvard Observatory
Centralle Stelle
Kiel
Germany
Flagetatf
rOrion Taurus
Andromeda
Plagstedl
Eclat
Weda Hings
Arizona
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Ida Nelle-Terry
Hilry M Welle
Peteta
Mandel Hunter
Edith Naonie
Allie M Hunter
Nere
Marthe
Hunter
F Heslop
Joseph H Pattison
Santa Cruz
Rillito Valley
Cook
Inetailmenne
Justice Court
Crowell
Hanssa
Bank Comptroller
8. J. Forbes
West Chase Creek
Greenlee County
United States Court of San Francisco
Forbes
Mary's Hospital
Stoue
Warren Ball Park
Brennen and Sauer
Prescott
Whipple Barracks
Mulligan
Marable and Mulligen
B. Fysanguinett
Annals of
Yuma
Santa Fe
Overland
Kingman
Harry E. Blake
Low Angel
San Pedro
Sulpher
Meys
Blake
W. Bleases
Tucson-Nogales
Tucson -Nogales
Grande District
Bassgesn
Sdvices
Delegete
Cameron
San Carlos
Gile
Dougise
Jacson
Pueblo
District Court
Mise Kittie Hill
Tombetone
Fred Richmond
Sam Kirchner
Ganet Cigar Company
Sam
Aistrict Court
Ciail
Ray Swann
Ben Goodrich
el Paso
Frank Allil
Ray
Dr Shine
Copper Queen Hospital
Hia Automobile
Benson
Hall
Oo Co
Cheney
Waromma
Kisxax & Manvix
Ali Dumxista
Benedict
Sulpher Springs
George Kelly
Lee Hutchison
Tajurica
PB. Warnekros
Cunningham
Wife
Biebee
Legal
Fisher
J. A. Mocktillow
Grace Hicks
Erocet Cavanaugh
Viet
S. Swazee
Patagonia
Eckerman
Duncan
Tomstoner
Cowboy
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