Cider Controversy In Tombstone Involves Barkers And State Officials
Clarkdale resident L W Barker and Arizona Attorney General Wiley Jones confront a Red Cross company shipment labeled Bull Dog cider. Test by state chemist Dr CA Meserve found 72.2 percent alcohol, triggering prohibition violations and sparking legal action and threats of suit. Barker claims no bootlegging intent and cooperation with authorities continues.
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Phoenix
Abni
L. W. Barker
Clarkdale
Wiley Jones
Bavect
Red Cross Company
Loui Barker
CA Meserve
Tuscon
Barker
Joe Cook
Clarkdate
Red Cross
George Harbor
Deeds and Mortgages Filed in Cochise County
Records list various legal instruments filed with the Cochise County Recorder including mining deeds from Finlayson to Schmid and Goodall to a mining venture, several mortgages to local banks, satisfactions and transfers of real property, and chattel mortgage for stock and dairy equipment. The entries cover Bisbee properties, land parcels, and interests in trusts and heirs with multiple parties named.
Benson Boosters Discuss Road Petition Plan
Benson Division 4 of the Arizona Gold Roads Association held an enthusiastic meeting despite a small attendance. Committees were formed to circulate petitions to establish a state highway from Tombstone to Vail via Benson, with efforts to work in Tombstone Bisbee Douglas and Tucson.
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Arizona Gold Roads
Board of Control of Arizona
Rosemond
Tombstone
Vail Station
Benson
Bisbee
Douglas
Tucson
Cal
Property Transfers and Mortgages Listed in Local Notices
Saults et ux to John Squire tand. ween. S000 H Goodman et ux to Jessie C Heron land oo W Wallace et ux to B Packard Jand E Duncan to W Howard, San 'Simon prop. J Shaw et ux to Dan Douglas tand . . POSSESSORY RIGHT Clears Tinker, land Ralph Tinker, tard. K, MORTGAGE H Obregon et ux to C Renaud land. Ferkins to Pepper Distilling Co, Courtland prop. . 172 OR H Galbraith et ux to Annie Hockenberg et al, Douglas prop. . 1500 A Walton et ux to J E Murphy Douglas prop. . 1500 SATISFACTION OF MORTGAGE J Meredith to Nora Evans. Sulphur Spring Valsey Bank to J Rise B Abel et al to A Walton et ex
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W Wallace
B Packard
Duncan
W Howard
San ‘Simon
J Shaw
Dan Douglas
Help Wanted 20 to 35 Dollars Extra Per Month
Employment ad offers extra money to employed individuals without interfering with regular work. No selling or canvassing, no investment. unemployed need not apply. Address The Silver Mirror Co Inc at 12s W Madison St Chicago Illinois.
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The
Silver Mirror Co, Inc
Madison St
Chicago
Fort Bliss Commander Refuses Band for Reception
The Fort Bliss commander in El Paso refused to furnish the band for the president's reception unless paid $50. A Mexican band crossed the Rio Grande and played out of patriotism. Seven ore acts were skipped Monday from Fairbank amid mining industry chatter in Tombstone and Turquoise.
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Fort Bliss
el Paso
Rio Grande
Fairbank
Tombstone
Turquoise
Fire Alarm Sparks Volunteer Efforts Saturday
A fire alarm sounded Saturday afternoon in the off Y CM. office on Sth street, calling out the volunteer brigade to extinguish a blaze. Before firefighters arrived a smoker brigade formed and put out the flames, likely caused by rubbish in the building and boys playing with matches. J McPherson, previously at Hookers Hot Springs, returns cured of rheumatism. Wm Farish, once a resident of this camp, visits Tombstone.
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Y CM
Sth Street
Bre
Susall
Farm and business notes from Tombstone district
A mixed Tombstone column reports on hemp tests by the Agricultural Department and possible paper production profits. It notes a 2.50 dollar distillery metal duty and 1.25 dollar home tax, plus a Sonora mescal price of 1 dollar per gallon. Also mentions Wm. Farish’s brief visit, a school census, and local remarks on a democratic poster.
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Sonora
Tombstone
City Council to Discuss Disbursement of General Fund Balance
Friday the city council will meet to likely act on the general fund balance totaling about $2,000 It is proposed to redeem outstanding contingent fund warrants and place the fund on a cash basis Contingent warrants are held by citizens who believed they represented cash and now expect a payoff The report covers local travel, visits, social events, and court and police notes from Tombstone and nearby areas including Benson and Courtland.
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Bodsend
Casa Grande
Geronimo
Senora Rain
Arizona Stage
Mexico
Tombstone
Prospector
Tomistone
Arizona Leaders and Progress in a Turquoise District
Marcus A. Smith returns to Tombstone with eyes on statehood and a constitutional convention. Si Bryant takes deputy sheriff duties in camp. A New York correspondent notes extreme heat as President Harrison's party tours Arizona. In April Fairbank shipments reach 2.5 million pounds of ore, led by T M M and Grand Centrals Comet.
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Marcus A. Smith
Arizona
Congress
Eday
Tombstone
Si Bryant
Turquoise
Kelton
New York
Harrison
Fairbank
Comet
Grand Central Company
New Cases Filed in Superior Court
A list of cases filed in the Superior Court includes multiple divorce actions such as Addie Driscoll versus D Driscol and Lee McCormick versus Viola McCormick, plus decrees of divorce for Adale Spicer Minnie Taylor Sadie Troxell Blanche Wilson and other matters including quiet title and restitution actions and a probate hearing for the estate of Mehale Drake with a scheduled Mey If day.
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Adale Spicer
C Spicer
Minnie Taylor
M Taylor
Cit B& T
H A Smith
C & A Min Co
P Ramirez
Costello and McCane Return from Haberstok Ranch Stay
Mrs Mra Costello and Miss Mary McCane returned to the city after a weeks stay at Haberstok ranch which was recently purchased from the Haberstok estate. Cecil Costello, staying at his Cochise Stronghold ranch, accompanied them and calls himself a full hedged cowboy son. Bessie Seay and Mrs Edith Barr hosted a surprise linen shower for Miss Juanita Westervelt at Barr’s home with many young people in attendance. Miss Westervelt will wed Mr G H McMahon next month.
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Mra M. Costello
Mary McCane
Haberstok
Mra Stello
H.berstok
Cecil
Cochise
Bessie Seay
Walcott School
Edith A. Barr
Juanita Westervelt
Wolcett Schol
Miss Westervelt
G. H. McMahon
Tombstone Daily notes local moves and road work
Wednesday's page reports Ro H Gardner traveling to Huachuca to oversee matters at the revere voir, Mrs Ed Nevin visiting Tombstone for Douglas, and Sheriff Wheeler and Engineer Ryan returning from county business. It mentions Cochise roads in good condition, new Overland for County Treasurer Ross, a benefit plan for Tombstone cleanup, and the ongoing State vs H Bo Ruse sell bootlegging case at the Superior court.
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A. Charger
Board of Supervisors
J. C. Ryan
Pima
Prospect
Karger
Cochise
A.C Karger
Harry C. Wheeler
J. C. Morning
Douglas
Harry S. Ross
Huntsman-Hotchkiss Company
Ross
Ford
H/ Bo Ruse sell
Log Book of the Borderland Route edited by Harry Locke
Advance copies received in To stone praise the Borderland Route log book from El Paso to Los Angeles via San Diego. It claims to be the best auto road log and a complete tourist guide with maps by Mrs E Quirk and pages on Tombstone. Locke is noted as a seasoned compiler of road maps and admin matters in a notice tied to creditors and sales.
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Harry Locke
Stone
Locke
Amenes
Bat
America
Tombstone
Probate actions and notices in May sessions
Selition for seriers of admistration W Denger May 1 day settlement of count R Nelson May 1 day hearing petition for letters of admin P Vaughtal decree estate notice to creditors L Verdugo allowance to widow ordered increased Elizabeth Hooker continued to April 20th
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Faubacher
W Denger
R Nelson
P Vaughtal
Elizabeth Hooker
Official Arizona Blue Book lists state and county officials
The April 26 1915 Arizona Blue Book by Secretary of State Sidney P Osborn provides official counts and listings including Arizona population 247207 up 40000 since 1910 and Maricopa 41889 Cochise 47957 and Pima 27106 along with United States officials and Arizona newspapers 56 titles with 19 dailies.
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Phoenix
Arizona
Sidney P. Osborn
Maricopa County
Cochise County
Pima
United States
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Torlneed
Goodall
Finlayson
J Schmid
KR Mortgage
Beneteaxet Ux
Bank of Douglas, Douglas Prop
Cochise B& L
Warmington Et Ux
Cochise B& L Ass
A Peterson
B& L
Hoy Ety
H&l
Vail Et Ox
Mut B
Laas
Anna Stithnan
W Cowan
J Kenney
Witherell
Edith Kenney
Wamkanty Berd
H Tucker Et
Tang Te
Clara Byers
Herlick
van Witherell
BR Meyers
Inna
Ste L Shattack
Kirkland
Franklin
E Barn
Wallace
Cit B& T Co
Hernandez
Haver Douglas
Cmattel Mortgage
J Doling
First Nat Bank of
Sprinkle
Sulphur Spring Valley Bank
Parris
Hattie Pentecost
J Miller
D McKenzie
Warnekros
Kimball Et Ux
H Huntsman
Land
Fitch
J Haven
Pkrd
J Lynch
Wootery Warren
Hattie Witt
Griffin
Chattel Mortgage
J Morris
Brechet & Richter Co
Merril
Krebs Land
Stuart
Bank of Bixbee
Woolery Land
Scott Et
Bank of Douglas
Anna Stillman
B & L Ass
Benson Boosters
Saults Et Ux
John Squire
Ween
L Shattuck
H Obregon
H Goodman
Jessie C Heron
Clears Tinker
Ralph Tinker
H Obregon Et
C Renaud Land
J Meredith
Nora Evans
Abel
Walton
Tarbell
San Francisco
Nardin & Co
Globe-Democrat
New Haven
Conn
A. L. Totten
Yale
Benjamin
Alles English
Frank Austin
George Fitts
J McPherson
Hookers Hot Springs
Wm Farish
Agricultural Department
Cop
Wiletts
Col. Poston
Suries
Wm. Farish
Henson
Wolc
Peter Moore
Hoyers
Amie
Douglas Gray
Benson Shop
Borderland
Curtis
Arthur Jackson
Alice Swain
California
Oracle
Forest Ranger
BW. Jones
Mr Jones
Join Bravin
Bishee
Police
Geo Bravin
Crystal Orchestra
Fetterman
Courtland
W. J Stewart
Tomh
Exmay
Courtland Arzenan
Win Hunter
AV Nowes
Lizie
Addie Driscoll
D Driscol
Lee McCormick
Viola McCormick
A Branham
J Branham
Domancich
Drs
Hemneman
Sadie Troxell, Dr
J Troxell, Cr
Blanche Wilson
R Wit
Drake
Ro H Gardner
Huachuca Mousteime
Reverevoir
Ed Nevin
Guest of Lives and Friends
Tommy Sutton
Russell
Bishop & All
Company
Los Angeles
A. W. Howe
RO. Helm
AP. Magruder
New Overland
St David
Abraham Busby
Bert Goodman
St. Hravid
T. Bowen
May
Ben Goodrich
Angel City
Uncle Ben
Florence
Pima County
Fnr
Lamar Cobb
Walter Benson
Clean-up Movement
Emma Tracy
Leona Tracy
Bravin
Brayin
C. L. Cummings
4Th & Fremont
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