Villa and Mexican politics loom over U.S. news and travel routes
The piece argues Villa’s power and past crimes threaten Mexican peasants, urging restraint toward conflicts with Americans. It notes shifting U.S. Mexican tensions, then promotes Arizona as a borderland travel hub highlighting quail and dove laws, copper smelting in Bisbee, Tombstone lore, San Xavier mission, Salt River irrigation, and Imperial Valley or San Diego routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arizona
Bisbee
Wat Tombstone
Alfred Henry le
Wolfville
Tucson
San Xavier
Pacific Coast
Phoenix
Great Salt River
Yuma
United States
Imperial Valley
San Diego
Notice for Public Publication 021255 Land Office Phoenix
Department of the Interior U S Land Office at Phoenix Arizona issues notice dated March 13 1916 with first publication March 19 1916. Public notice concerns land records and potential claims or filings under territorial regulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
U.S. Land Office
Phoenix, Arizona
Department of the Interior. S. Land Office
Phoenix
Arizona
Notice of Public Land Claim By John H Downer Arizona 1916
Department of the Interior announces John H Downer of Buena Arizona filed for a three year proof to establish his homestead claim to NE Section 31 Township 21 South Range 21 West G and S Meridian. Witnesses Oliver Fry Ernest Robathan C R Knoles R E Kolb all of Buena. Hearing March 24 1916 before W A Fowler US Commissioner Tombstone Arizona. First pub Feb 20 1916. Visited by Mr and Mrs Joseph Hansen and daughter Cecylle Tombstone from Douglas to day with Mrs Hansen’s mother Mrs A Klaw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lottie G. Kolb
Buena
Arizona
S. Range
B. G
S. R. Meridian
W. A Fowler
U.S
Tombstone
Erastus Hill
Ernest M. Robsthao
John H. Downer
Perrell F. Whitmore
Bens
Thomas F. Weedin
Register
G&s. A
W. A. Fowler
Oliver Fry
Ernest Robathan
C. R. Knoles
R.E. Kolb
Buesa
Joseph Hanses
Cecylle
Jim Tombstone
Douglas
Homestead Law Grievances From Tombstone Editor
Tombstone editor pleads over homestead laws he cites non residents fencing land near San Pedro River and Hulebuca mountains. He laments land underutilized stock grazing and starving cattle while parcels sit fenced by outsiders. He questions who benefits Arizona wealth and asks for accountability from non residents.
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San Pedro
Hulebuca
Akemapaty
Texas
California
San Pedr
Arizona
Sheriff finds no trouble among Mexicans in county tour
Sheriff Harry Wheeler toured the northern county towns including San Simon Bowie Cochise Willcox Dos Cabezas Johnson Dragoon Drape Camp and smaller communities. He found no trouble among Mexican residents after assuring them legal protection. Only one bootlegger was found. the overall effect is heightened security for both American and Mexican residents.
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Sherif Harry Wheeler
Tombstone
Mexico
San Simon
Bowie
Cochise
Willcox
Dos Caberas
Johnson
Dragoon
Drape
Camp
Wheeler
Bers
Snd
Sherif Wheeler
Frontier man jailed for support flight in Phoenix era
John Wind told the Phoenix jail he could not find work there and went to Tombstone with his wife. He faces pen support charges for leaving his wife and three sons in destitute conditions. bond set at 600 dollars, unable to furnish. Preliminary exam scheduled for Wednesday at ten. Wind says tough conditions forced him to leave.
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Phoenix
Tombstone
John Wind
Wind
Hayden bill to mine Indian lands advances royalties and leases
The bill introduces a process for mining on Indian reservations for gold silver copper and other minerals. It limits land to twenty acres for campsites and smelting works, imposes royalties up to two percent of gross output plus per acre rentals, and requires annual development funds. A reserved stream royalty would credit the Treasury for the benefit of Indians education and civilization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cath Hayden
Tim
Vincentin
Perenne
Tauny
Thalse
Fom
United States
Local option plan discussed at Phoenix meeting
The second meeting of the local option committee convened in Phoenix with twenty five attendees. A bill substituting oral option for prohibition was drafted and discussed amid brewing and distilling interests. Some fear wets would fail if a local option question were submitted, while temperance groups push for a ban on liquor imports for personal use.
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Phoenix
Maseh
California
Temperance Federation
Farm hand recounts hold up tale near Tucson
Paul Hatcher, a San Pedro valley farmer, told county officers yesterday that two men posing as special Espre officers held him up in Tucson. He said they robbed him of his money and gave him a ticket to Phoenix with orders to leave the city.
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Tucson
Espre
Phoenix
Paul Hatcher
San Pedro Valley
Birth of aBaby Boy to Mr and Mrs Alvan S Cook
A baby boy was born yesterday to Mr and Mrs Alvan S Cook. Both mother and child are doing well today and Mr Cook says he feels like a millionaire.
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Alvan S. Cook
Papa Cook
Superior Court Doings for the Past Week
The report lists judges and officials like Tom Pillared Thos Foster Louie Hayden WH Grant LD Williams O.P Porter AR McParland SW Keeli Elisha Barnes Wim Zeck. Gleeson vs Costello’s new trial motion set for the 25th. AW Murphy pleaded guilty for intoxicating liquor and was fined $100 with bond posted. Bhurted case of BLJ McNete Jia for introducing Tiquar reduced to $500 bond.
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Superior Court
Shorif
Tom Pillared
Thos Foster Louie Hayden
WH. Grant LD
Williams O.P. Porter
AR McParland
Keeli
Elisha Barnes
Wim Zeck
Gleeson
Costello
AW Murphy
BLJ
McNete Jia
State v Johnson whiskey evidence in old style saloon case
The court heard exhibits resembling a wholesale whiskey house from Arizona days. Bailiffs and trusties moved stock from jail storeroom to the courtroom as the defense prepared to argue that the whiskey was purchased locally and not introduced by Andy Johnson.
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Arizona
Entay
He State
Andy Johnson
Johnson
Miami Man Killed Riding on Train Cardmmaster Davies
Charles Davies, a well known Globe resident and employee at Old Dominion mines, was killed when he fell from the running board of a locomotive that rolled over him shortly before three o clock in the afternoon. He left two sons, Wo Ho Davis, 24, and Warren Davies, 20, and his wife had died years earlier. Davies was about 45 and had worked for the company 11 years.
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Miami
Mare
Charles Davies
Olt Demin
Davie
Globe
Davies
Old Domicn Company
Government Takes Hand in Liquor Law in Arizona
March 22 In a first federal arrest in Arizona for selling liquor without a government license A W Murphy of Douglas was seized by Deputy U S Marshal James F McDonald on a warrant from Bruce Stephen assistant county attorney He appeared before U S Commissioner Henry Beumler with a preliminary hearing set for March 30 Murphy runs a cold drink stand in the Merchants district He had just been sentenced in Tombstone Superior Court to pay 100 and five months in jail but the term was suspended on condition he leave the country He returned to Douglas and was arrested again on the federal charge He remains in custody awaiting further action.
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Douglas
Arizona
Aut
A.W Murphy
United States
James F. McDonald
Bruce Stephen
Murphy
Henry Beumler
Liberty
Tombstone
Ich
Episcopal minister conducts services in Tombstone
Rev. EW Simonson of Douglas preached at the local Episcopal church in Tombstone last evening, leading held services at the parish.
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EW. Simonson
Douglas
Tombstone
Episcopal
Office 15 Self Supporting Report on Motor Vehicle Licenses
A March report by Secretary Ludvess Osborn discusses self sufficiency and high revenue from motor vehicle licenses. It calls for reform of license fees based on age of vehicles, sliding reductions after two years, and lower transfer fees for automobiles and motorcycles to reflect service costs.
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Hoenix
Secetary
Ludvess Osborn
Osborn
Toe
Sina Terns Forum
Chantler
Oeter
AL. A.M
Civil Service Men Must Pay Their Tax
Phoenix reports that oil service employees working on an Indian reservation are required to pay school road and personal property taxes. The inquiry arose when Fay Gardener, Navajo County assessor, asked the state tax commission who then referred the matter to the attorney general. General George H. Harben issued an opinion affirming the tax obligation.
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Phoenix
Ewner
George H. Harben
Oil Service
Ing
Fay
Gardener County
Navajo County
State Tax Commission
Attorney General's Office
Land Appraisers Up Held By Court
Court upholds first appeal from appraisal of school lands under lease in Puma and Pima counties. Judge Cooper says appraisal procedure regular and improvements valued at true value. Testimony from state and owner. multiple similar appraisals pending.
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William F. Comper
Puma County
Pima
Beli
Myer
Cooper
Bo Uf
What the Hell is Hell in Slapstick Verse
A garbled poem riffing on the word Hell with repeated exclamations about weather problems bills doctors and everyday misfortune. The speaker vents about confusion and frustration while teasing the meaning and use of the word Hell in various phrases.
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Hell
Hay Allen
Dr Miles Heart Remedy Promoted by Business Man
A business man extols Dr Miles Heart Remedy in a dated 1940s ad style piece. The text references medical claims, sales pitches for the Miles Medical Co, and a salesmen offer by Canfield Mfg Co, urging merchants to join a lucrative pocket line with commissions and returns. The language resembles vintage ad copy with endorsements and product promises.
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Business Man
Dr. Miles
Heart Remedy
Acre
the Files Medical Co
Teeter A
Miles Heart Remedy la
Alt Deggie
Miles Medical CO
Eiknart, Ing
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