Florence Man Kills Himself and Mining Exemption Debate
Florence Ariz May 10 85 Linscott a Florence resident for years was found dead in his room at the Sam Sweeney apartments. A .38 revolver lay by his left temple indicating suicide in a tragedy that closes with a stark note on local mining claims and congressional exemption debates. The article also reports Congressman Hayden opposing further exemption from annual assessment work on unpatented mining claims and proposing a fiscal year change.
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Congress
York
Carl Hayden
Chamber of Commerce
Hayden
Dan Tose
Globe
Dan Rose
Ariz
Dan
Globe Mining District
BA. Poll
Interior
Marion Hf. Rhodes
Fali
Bursum
New Maine
Senate
House
Florence
Linscott
Sam Sweeney
Mexican confesses to Fisher murder implicates four others
Aladio Chavez, held in Agua Prieta jail for the May 4 murder of Jesse Fisher at the Slaughter ranch, confessed to firing the first shot with a Mauser rifle while naming four accomplices including Manuel Rubio. He said Fisher wore a watch taken from the dead man and described the group’s plans across the border and possible involvement in the Slaughter ranch killing. Authorities pursue extradition as Mexican and U.S. relations loom over the case.
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Jesse Fisher
Douglas
Aladio Shavesta
Agua Prieta
Naghter Ranch
Chavez
Fisher
J. M. Agirre
Agua Prieta Polies
Hood
Constab
Met
Wanner Carte
Jone Pasita
Hell
Moner
Miss Stowe
Pasita
Fister
Sheriff Hood
Manuel Garcia
Jose Pasita
Aladiz Chavez
United States
Arizona
Sonora
Mexico
Hoot 1
Tled Garcia
Pina
Agua Priete
Dawries
Callen
Cananea
Washington
Western States Plan Water Compact for Colorado River
Governors from seven western states met in executive session to approve a plan creating a compact that defines each state's water rights with the federal government as a party. A committee including Campbell, Hart, and Davis will press President Harding in Washington to secure cooperation. The group, led by Campbell of Arizona, aims to settle interstate and international disputes over the river and its tributaries flowing through multiple states and into Mexico.
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Colorado
Washington
Harding
Denver
Thomas Campbell
Arizona
D. Boyle
Nevada
Charles Mabey
Utah
Louis F. Hart
D.W. Davis
Maho
Colorado River
Mexico
Shoup
Thomas E. Campbell
League of the Southwest
Campbell
Governors’ Committee
Robert D. Cary
Wyoming
Charles P. Mabey
Merritt C. Mechem
New Mexico
K D. Borie
W. D
Council Gets Busy After Months of Delay
The city council met last night and approved bills and the bond for City Marshal Blackburn. O. Woolery was sworn in to fill the Second Ward vacancy, pledging to serve residents and taxpayers. Actions included tax collections, street repairs, oil rock cleanup, dog tax enforcement, and preparatory street cleaning crews for next week.
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O. Woolery
Councihnen Cavaneh
Werner
Cornelius
Cummings Me Wan
Cavanaush
Warner
C. J. Blackburn
Blackburn
Counell
Prutclyt
Cummings
Woolery
Counciigan Woolery
T. D. Clochett
Dave Struthers
Phelomena Gelves
Cavanaugh
New York
City Mershal Blackburn
Lcenses
Foreclosure Suit Involves Arizona Lands Near Phoenix
May 19 Mortgage Guaranty company of Los Angeles faces a Phoenix foreclosure suit over a second mortgage of 154 641 on property with a first mortgage of 250 000 held by the same firm. The 3360 acre tract lies west of the Agua Fria river in Avondale about 20 miles from Phoenix. Plaintiff is George D Christy trustee. defendants include Mercer D Wilson Arizona Cotton Finance Co Ro Astyn Lewis Jordan Grace Phelps Frank Howard Stafford and Marinette Cotton Co. The land valued at 600 000. Counter suit seeks 100 000 damages against Christy.
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Mortgage Guaranty Company
Los Angeles
Los Angeles Corporation
Ted
Arua Fria River
Avondale
George D. Christy
Mercer D. Wilson
Arizona Cotton Finance Company
Astyn Lewis
Jordan
Grace
B.C. Phelps
Frank Howard
Stafford
Marinette Cotton Company
Christy
Prescott mine watchman found dead with shotgun wound
John M R Parrott, 72 year old watchman at the Cash mine in the Senator district and longtime Yavapai county resident, was found dead in his cabin near the mine. A coroner and judge's party traveled from Prescott after Gus Swanson discovered the body, indicating death likely occurred Friday and a note suggested self destruction.
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Prescott
John M. R. Parrott
Cash Mine
Senator District
Yavapai County
Thia Cabin
Chas. H. McLane
Purott
Gus Swanson
Ving
Parrot
Banking Situation in State Improves
Phoenix May 16 The banking situation in Arizona shows marked improvements over the February call for statements of condition in April 23 The legality of appointments and police judge selection were discussed with deputy state superintendent of banks J C Darcey reporting the banks will meet again to review results in the next session.
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Phoenix
Arizona
J. C. Darcey
Fridley foiled jail escape before Leavenworth transfer
Roy Pridley, awaiting a two year term for transporting liquor, nearly escaped in Fridley. Police said he used a saw hidden in his cell to cut through a jail bar while preparations for train transport to Leavenworth were underway. He was moved safely aboard.
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Fridley
Phoenix
Roy Pridley
Leavenworth
Fota
Nquor
Pridiey
Governors Confer on Reclamation Plans Across Western States
Stephenson of California was absent from the meeting but state association head represented. Washington and Idaho governors attended, with state engineers present. A second governors and engineers meeting will follow to discuss reclamation problems and development methods. Representatives of the League of the Southwest FHA oppose large Colorado river projects. a valley plan for distributing Colorado waters has been agreed by the states and federal government. Thirteen states will be represented.
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Western States Reclamation Association
League of the Southwest Fha
Colorado River
Colorado
Arizona Mines Dominate County Finances in Globe
In Globe May, a government maintenance issue shows the county treasury relies on mining revenues. Major firms like Consolidated Copper, Dominion, Ray Consolidated, American Smelting and Refining, and Arizona Commercial report significant figures ranging from tens of thousands to several hundred thousand dollars in earnings, underscoring mining’s financial impact on the county.
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GLOBE
Dore
Dacuumty
Tleares
Vie County
Actzona Commercial
Jean Cap
Chia
Abe
Actual work to begin today on new Elks home
Phoenix May 11 Actual construction work begins today on the foundation for the $500 000 Elks club house the new home of the Phoenix lodge of Elks at Second avenue and Adams street.
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New Elks Home
Phoenix
Elsk Club
Phoenix Follgs of Elks
Second Avenue
Adamns Street
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