Smith Appeals for Troops for Douglas
April 25 reports say Senator Martsn Smith urged the War Department to send more troops to the Douglas district to prevent border conditions. The general commanding Douglas Gustric claimed control over such matters and Washington would rely on him for proper distribution of troops. It was agreed the War Department would contact the commanding officer about Smiths claims for additional troops.
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War Department
Smith
Douglas
Safe blown in office of Sheriff Shute Miami
Conjecture ending as a compart ment in the sheriff safe opened by Charles Stoney and Grobe revealed a bank statement showing Gila county cash balance in 1901 of 27895.47, several deeds and a watch. Theodore Modellion tried in Superior Court on bigamy. judge imposes five year suspended sentence with condition of deed to wife and $50 payment.
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Miami
Charles” Stoney
Phoenix
Theodore Modellion
Mexico
Stanford
Medellion
Colonel Hartwell Arrested for Striking Boy
Colonel E Hartwell United States Army stationed at Douglas was arrested on charges of striking a seven year old boy in Tucson. He posted 500 bond and faces a hearing before Judge Pease. Hartwell says he was driving into Tucson when the boy threw a stick and nearly hit him in the eye. he claims he stopped and shook the boy but did not strike him. The complaint was filed by the boy’s parents.
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Tucson
E Hartwell
U.S. A
Douglas
Pease
Justice of the Peace
Hartwell
Bridge bids opened for Cienega Wash crossing on Benson Wall Hwy
Two bids were opened by the board of supervisors for the Cienega Wash bridge on the Benson Wall highway. No contract awarded as bids were referred to the state highway engineer. Cowphoy of Tucson bid 28002 and English and Pearce of Yuma bid 37700.
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Tucson
Cienega Wash
Benson Wall Highway
State Highway Department
Cowphoy
English and Pearce
Yuma
Teachers Salary Increase Initiative Outlined in Phoenix
Phoenix April 27 teachers' salary rise proposed by county school superintendents and set for voters at the next general election. The plan lists graduated pay scales by months of experience and would take effect in 1901 with certain teaching credentials counting toward the schedule.
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Phoenix
Attar
Tasso
Sebvo
Chiricahuas clear range of prairie dogs in Cochise county
The Thigicdhuas foreman and 5 to 12 workers treated a twelve by four mile block north of West Well using the one hundred percent prebaiting method with clean grain. U S biological Survey and University of Arizona supervised. only live dogs found were killed with bisulfide gas.
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Henry Boise, Jr
Reward Offered for Fugit ive Pedro Yberro
Sheriff’s office posts a reward of 100 for the man and 55 for the horse for Pedro Yberro wanted after a shooting at the Cook Baird ranch near Glendale. Deputies have searched the county for two days without success. Razero was struck in the mouth but is expected to recover.
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Nearead
Phoenix
Sheriff's Office
Pedro Yberro
Jose Razero
Cook Baird Ranch
Glendale
Razero
Permit to Sell Stock Granted for Arizona Copper and Mining
A permit was issued by the corporation commission to the Arizona Copper and Mining corporation to sell 4,000 shares of its preferred stock at 85 dollars per share. The officers listed are Doane of Cleveland as secretary and WJ Mayer of Mayer Arizona, with principal business at Mayer.
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Phoenix
Arizona Copper and Mining Corporation
Doane
Cleveland
WJ. Mayer
Mayer/ Arizona
Mayer
Two Houses Burn in South Bisbee Fire Devours Two Frame Homes
Bisbee April 27 fire destroyed two neighboring frame houses on a hilltop. One owned by Carl Pill and occupied by Issel Skinner’s family, the other by Sam Cucovich. low wind and quick response limited spread but nearby structures were at risk.
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Bisbee
Dave
South Bisbee
Carl Pill
Issel Skinner
Sam Cucovich
Twestery
Lowell
Ault Reese
State Board of Education Aid Sought in Railroad Suit
Tucson April 2 State Board of Education aid requested in the four county suit against the state auditor for retirement of the Arizona narrow gauge railroad bond issue will be sought by H R Batterson clerk of Pima county board on his return from Phoenix He will confer with county attorneys.
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Tucson
State Board of Education
Arizona
H. R. Batterson
Pima
Yester
Phoenix
Mari
Cindy
Cope
Cocomino
Yavapal
Loase
Tuest
seBsel Sverdsloim
Girl Bound Over in Nogales Shooting Attempt
Mila Simons faced charges for attempting 10 shots at Ortega and his bride aboard a train near Nogales. Ortega, a well known businessman, was held to answer to the superior court by Justice Wilkey amid claims of jealous rage. The couple had married only months earlier and were aboard a train bound for Tucson when the incident occurred.
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Nogales
Simons Es Mila
Ortega
Garwwe Min
Superior Court
John M. Wilkey
Mire
Tucson
Sheriff’s Force in Miami Nabs Two Women on Shoplifting
County officers rounded up two women accused of shoplifting in Miami last evening. The cases were presented before Judge E. H. McEachern as officers reported their morning’s work.
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Miami
E. H. McEachern
Ming Uquor
Uniform Changes Considered by Phoenix Mail Carriers
Phoenix mail carriers may swap blue uniforms for gray denim to cut clothing costs, per Postmaster Michelson. In Nogales, Sonora, the Southern Pacific de Mexico railroad was returned to the company at 1180 hours after being seized during Sonora’s revolt against Carranza to break a strike disrupting traffic.
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Phoenix
Phoenix Mail
Er Michelson
Nogales
Ariz
Southern Pacific de Mexico
Adalpho de la Huerta
Sonora
Carrants
Mexico
Inspections of State Cadets by Capt La Rue
Phoenix April 27 Inspections of high school cadets at Clifton Morenci and Safford will be conducted by Capt Frank La Rue from the adjutant general s office who departed for eastern Arizona tonight Troop A first Arizona cavalry organized has been recognized as part of the national military establishment
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Phoenix
Clifton, Morenci
Safford
Frank la Rue
Adjutant General's Office
Arizona
First Arizona Cavalry
National Military Establishment
Sixteen Face Examiners Phoenix Bar Exam
Sixteen applicants from various parts of the state took the bar examination today for admission to practice law in Arizona. The exam was administered by the state board of examiners in the Supreme Court room. Amos A. Betis, chairman of the state corporation commission, is reported to be improving after typhoid fever, with reduced temperature and strong pulse as the illness recedes.
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Phoenix
Arizona
State Board of Examiners Room
The
Supreme Court
Amos A. Betis
State Corporation Commission
Mineral surveys approved in Arizona districts
The surveyor general approved several mineral claims across the state. Notables include Sheldon Mining in Walker district, Black Grants Mining in Ellsworth, Arizona Binghampton Copper in Agua Fria, Octorum at Warren, Sunset and five more by Rut WoT Marcot and G A ebb in Gila river Indian reservation, and three claims by Ruff Bartol and Webb.
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Phoenix
surveyor_ general
Sheldon Mining Company
Walker
Black Grants Mining Company
Ellsworth
Arizona Binghampton Coppe Company
Agua Fria Distele
Wo A Schwartz
Chas. J. Purdy
J. [Jacobson
Warren
Sunset
A.B
Marcot
G Aebb
Gila River Indian Reservation
Three
Indian Reservation
Ruff, Bartol and Webb
Ex-convicts Arrested in Phoenix Investigation
Miguel Moreaga Pedro Perez and Miguel Lopez were arrested by Officers Crowe and McCormick on an investigation. Moreaga was handed to Immigration for deportation. A draftsman's outfit and trousers linked to Tempe depot theft were found with Perez. Both men are held for further investigation.
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Phoenix
Miguel Moreaga
Pedro Perez
Miguel Lopez
Crowe
McCormick
Moreaga
Robinson
Tempe
Lopes
Jurors Find Aged Nurse Guilty Of Forgery In Will
In Phoenix on April 28 193A a superior court jury found Carrie Thompson formerly a nurse at the State Pioneer's Home guilty of forgery for signing a will in the name of William Debus an elderly inmate. Clarence Dyer testified about Thompson's access to Debus and the signing at a lawyer's office. Officials moved quickly after the signature was used.
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Phoenix
Sullty
Carrie Thompson
State Pioneer's
Thompson
William Debus
Clarence Dyer
Debus
Warned Against Crossing Border Without Permit
A warning from immigration authorities states that crossing the border from Are dona into Mexico without a permit at any point except a port of entry incurs a $1000 fine. San Luis is not a port of entry while Andrade is. A large number of people who crossed at San Luis without a border permit or identity card will be cited to appear before the Immigration Department in Phoenix.
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Yuma
Apr
Aredona
Mexico
San Luis
Andrade
Arde
Immigration Department
Phoenix
Mining valuations stand Phoenix April 27 report
The state tax commission toured mining counties including Maricopa Gila Pinal Pima and Santa Cruz and found no increase in mining property values but noted potential rises in agricultural land and town property across several counties in eastern Arizona. The commission members returned with preliminary impressions after inspection.
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Phoenix
Arizona
State Tax Commission
Jos Graben
Orstsiee
Pinal
Pima
Sant Cruz
Sugar Price Hike Puts Sugar At Twenty Three Cents
Phoenix wholesalers announce a sugar price increase from 17.20 to 22.50 per hundred pounds, signaling about a 25 percent rise to retailers. Consumers can expect about 23 cents per pound by week’s end.
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Phoenix
Gila County Set to Rank Richest in Horticulture
April 25. Gila county long known for mining is predicted by CM Zanter and state tax commission members to become the state’s richest horticultural county. A new Grobe to Pleasant Valley highway will unlock 39,000 acres ideal for apples and pears. Elevation about 5900 feet, rich soil, and ample irrigation from summer rains and winter snow make the region favorable for fruit cultivation.
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Gila County
CM Zanter
State Tax Commission
Souther
Arizona
Grobe
Pleasant Valley
Seven Trials Set for May Term of Federal Court
Tucson April 27 Seventeen cases were set for trial by Judge Sawtelle in the United States court yesterday. The trials will be held during the May term of the court. Five other cases were continued until the November term of the court.
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Tucson
Sawtelle
United States
Breaks Furniture of Church as Demand for Money
Tucson authorities arrest Fortunato Gomez after a church break in on April 28. Officers Ford and Comacho report he demanded money and mutilated church furniture when told priests had none. He was placed under guard pending further charges.
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Tucson
Fortunato Gomez
Ford and
Comacho
Gomez
State land sale slated for ten tracts in Maricopa County
The state land department announced plans to sell ten tracts of state land in Maricopa County on May 10. The notice appeared in Phoenix on April 27 and confirms the impending auction by the department.
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Phoenix
Maricopa County
State Land Department
Department
Shoewear Repair Offers Better Than New
A local ad promotes repairing old shoes at a fraction of replacement cost. Uses best grade leather and guaranteed workmanship. Customers can send shoes by Parcel Post and receive prompt return.
Suicide at Willcox inn Gy Douglas dies in gun accident
A man identified as GUN DOUGLAS of company H Ninth Infantry killed himself by placing a rifle barrel in his mouth and firing before 5 AM today. The incident was reported from Willcox Arizona in a dispatch today.
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Slats Sear
Douglas
Eilas Kins
Valley schools field meet set for May first
Phoenix April 18 a meeting of boards of supervisors and county attorneys from Maricopa Yavapai Coconino and Pima counties approved a big field meet for Valley public schools in the Springs valley at McNeal to promote paying off long standing indebtedness. Children are invited to attend and compete.
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Phoenix
Boards of Supervisors
Maricops
Yava
Pal
Coconino
Pima
Thar Springs Valley
McNeal
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Mr. Scofield
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Agua Ruieta
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Tombstone Auto Co
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