Prescott Murder Trial Fallout and Salt River Valley Irrigation Plan
In Prescott a jury acquitted William Parker after a murder trial tied to the killing of James McNeeley, with Parker claiming self defense and his wife’s attack allegations. Separately, Phoenix area planners seek to add 35,000 acres to Salt River Valley irrigated land, proposing pumping and canal expansion, seeking federal approval and water rights.
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Prescott
Anne Maren
Fevvial
Hom
Hhis
Jamen B
Me Nevier
Testumony
Witliam Parker
Wrial
McNeeley
Parker
William Parker
James McNeeiey
McNeely
McNewley
Salt River Valley
Phoenix
Ariz
Thi
Salt Fiver Valley
Eastern ‘Onal Land Owners Association
L and
Mess
Higley
Salt River
Pima Indian Reservation
Sacatos Mountains
Chandler
Frank Ho Parker
Reak and Baker
Richard E Sloan
Secretary of the Interior
Horseshoe
Verde River
Salt River Irrigation System
Salt River Valley Water Users” Association
Mesa
Paradise-Verde
Maiz
Washington
Supervisors Reject Turnover of Faulty Douglas Road
The Cochise County Board refused to accept maintenance of the Bisbee Douglas Highway and the Douglas East section, citing poor paving and sinking crowns. The county highway commission had turned over the roads after spending the allotted funds, with a promise to provide a full statement by the 15th.
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Petes Station
Lowell
Douglas East
Born
Bec
Commission
Douglas
Arizona
Moreno
Bisbee Douglas
Et Trousias Haat
LW. Wallace
A. ¥. Smith
Seery
Board of Supervisors
Kuchenercker
Douglas Chamber Seeks Lower Rail Rates for Fresh Produce
The Douglas Chamber files suit alleging discrimination in freight rates on California fruit and vegetables. It targets Southern Pacific and other railroads, asking the Commerce Commission to order cease and desist and to establish lower carload rates for fresh produce.
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Phoenix
Adegine
California
San Francisco
Uougies Chamber
Sommerce Bassel
Estou Sith Company
Dowalas
Gcetipiadst
Seutiern Mycic
Sante Fe
BE Pasy
Southwesters
Railron de
St Ve Coapiaier le Med
Railronle
Railron
Most Contests Fail Before Land Office in Phoenix
Figures from land office records show 134 contests filed in six months with 90 percent decided in favor of the entrants. Fewer than 3 percent of these decisions were appealed to Washington, per the published data from Phoenix.
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Phoenix
Phoenix Land Office
Land Office
Washington
Yavapai Attorneys Plan County Bar Association
Yavapai county attorneys met at the Owl club Tuesday night to absorb food and hear speeches while forming the Yavapai County Bar Association.
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Yavapai
BAR Association
Prescott
Yavapai County
The
Owl
Power of Corporation Commission to Grant Rehearing Denied
The Arizona case addresses whether the state corporation commission may order a rehearing after ruling for the defendant. Judge Lyman of Maricopa County Superior Court decaced the decision, and an appeal to the higher court led to reversal and remand with writ instructions.
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Power OF Corporation Commission
Tra
Soba
Ed Jones
Pohly Corporation
Commie Hattely
Uzalnet
Safety device does not free railroad from liability
In a Phoenix ruling the supreme court held the installation of a safety device does not relieve Southern Pacific from responsibility in an interstate crash. Jona J. Thomas, administrator of Charles H. Thomas, won a judgment sustaining Judge Pattee against the company. Thomas, head brakeman, was fatally injured December 12 1916 while trying to couple cars. jury found the coupling defective and the train split as the engine backed.
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Phoenix
Mers
Supreme Court
Southern Pacific Company
Jona J. Thomas
Charles H. Thomas
Pattee
Thomas
New United States Geologic Map of Arizona Released
The United States Geologic Survey prints a new map of Arizona measuring 4 by 44 feet in block form. It shows county and township boundaries, town names including small settlements, railroads, rivers and many streams. Sold by the Geological Survey in Washington for 35 cents.
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United States Geologies Survey
Department of the Interior
Geological Survey
Washington
Plan Big Meet of Arizona Medical Assn
Phoenix report describes the Arizona Medical Association announcing the ninth annual convention to be held in Nogales on April 16 and 17. The Nogales chamber of commerce civic groups and the YMCA will help with entertainment for visiting physicians including a barbecue as a feature of the program.
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Ariz. Medical Assn
Phoenix
Arizona State Medical Association
Nogales
Association For the
Organation
Ingalls Salary Case Stalls Await Supreme Court Ruling
Walter S. Ingalls adjutant general loses quo warranto bid to force state auditor pay. Judge Bollinger preserves suspension of Ingalls salary while awaiting four upcoming supreme court decisions. Neither side has timeline for a ruling, delaying emoluments since last June.
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Ngalls
Phoenix
Walter S. Ingalls
Piloiramcoec
Supreme Court
Ge Eral
Jadee E. Elmo Bollinger
Mohave County
Lyman
Attorney General
Ingalls
Wal
Campbell
EB Ryan
Attorney General to Take Appeal in Ingalls Case
The attorney general’s office will appeal to the supreme court the judge Lyman’s mandamus ruling in favor of Governor Campbell. The decision upheld the governor’s right to legal counsel for the military department, and the appeal was announced from the attorney general’s office.
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Ingalls
Phoenix
Attorney Generals Office
Supreme Court
Lyman
Campbell
Military Department
Ioner
Wf E. Ryan
Sevetton
Dring Suit Aims to Cut Tariffs on State Line Trade
A report from a state line tariff case shows a push to reduce interstate confusion by treating the Arizona Eastern a two line haul for intrastate business. Officials cite practice changes after the Pacific Creamery case and the ownership link between Southern Pacific and Arizona Eastern. Separately, a raid description covers a bottles incident and a suspect held for federal proceedings, with further note on oil field surveys near Holbrook Winslow and cotton growth in Navajo County.
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Arizona Eastern
Southern Pacific
Interstate Commerce Commission
Pacific Creamery Company
Commission
Yuma
Holbrook — Winslow Mutual
Olso
Prescott
Navajo County
Horses Die in Fire at Army Cavalry Camp
At Douglas on March 23 a fire destroyed a stable row at the First Cavalry camp. Sixteen horses were burned, fifteen belonging to Troop M and one to a medical detachment. About 107 horses were in the stables. many panicked, stampeding through Tenth Street. Firefighters and local crews confined the blaze and most missing horses were later recovered or returned to camp.
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Douglas
First Cavalry
Tenth Street
Prairie dog eradication meetings held across county districts
Whacoa county agent and C A Reno led a series of meetings in Stronghold Ash Creek Stewart and Mountain View forest districts. Farmers and ranchers attended in good numbers showing rising interest in the prairie dog control effort and the dam work proceeding with spade and tools to aid removal.
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Whacoa
C. A. Reno
Stronghold
Ash Creek
Stewart
Mountain View
3000 Roads Meet at Hot Springs for Good Roads Show
Thousands expected to attend the eighth annual United States Good Roads Show in Hot Springs Arkansas April with exhibits covering road materials, models, and devices. Delegations from eight states will convene including road and street commissioners and automobile dealers while officials promise no overcharges for lodging or meals.
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Arkansas
Oaklawn
United States Public Roads Department
War Department
Department of Agriculture
The
Bankhead National Highway Association
Southern Road and Street Commissioners
Business Men's League of Hot
United States
Marshall
Hot
Health survey started by State Hoard of Health in Arizona
The Arizona Health Board begins a statewide Health Survey focusing on tuberculosis. Charles Cuvelier named director to oversee field workers with doctors and welfare groups, assessing child health, school conditions, water supply, sewerage, and disease predispositions. Cooperation with the Bureau of Child Welfare and local organizations will guide future activities and clinics in centers with high populations.
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PHORM
Arizona
Charles Cuveliler
Cuveliler
Arizona Anti Tubercyjcle
Fies
Unclear text in Prescott sparks speculation on event
Fragmentary report from Prescott mentions a sighted match at an opening of a gasoline container and a hospital scene after a doctor said success in healing an unnamed woman. The garbled text hints at a local incident or hearing but lacks concrete details.
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Prescott
Ainne Ve de Perris
Adayssos
Hospital
Renight
Truck gardens in short supply in Phoenix area
The Weems chamber of commerce released the first definite crop report for the year noting vegetables and small fruit yields will be short. Production in 1914 set a high bar, with supply struggling to meet demand as truck gardens fail to keep pace.
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Phoenix
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