Lusitania disaster linked hotel owner early San Pedro era
Fragmented report recounts A Bilicke once linked to Lusitania era hotels and a San Pedro city memory. It mentions the Cosmopolitan at Alten Street and Hollenbeck Hotels, with sparse biographical notes and references to early local business life. A Phoenix May 11 dispatch notes Missouri action on stock shipments tied to a quarantine effort and possible economic impact.
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A. Bilcke
Lusitania
Wilcke Arthy Ntau
Torsbetone
Cosmopolitan
Hany Dillard
Alten Street
Biliche
Las Amcetof
Eton Ube
Parent
Busness
Hollenbecks and
Aternaidria Hotets
Phoenix
Arizona
Misouri
Sam BR
Acts Jug
William Painter
Katawas
Arteome Ajonk
Spies and a Big Arizona Ranch Deal Unfold in Labors Case
Reported Japanese spies investigated after railroad workers flagged a geodetic survey plan. The inquiry touched on a major ranch deal involving Levy Young, W Wilkins, and George Day, centered in the Migs mountains and Losesome Valley near Phoenix with a $4000 stake and access to a boat tied to valley interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levy Young
W. Wilkins
George Day
Migs Mountains
Valey
Day Day
SIAR
Phoenix
Tombstone Town Topics Teletype of Local Visits and Tasks
Local notes from Tombstone report attorney Harry E. Pickett returning from Douglas and Isles, Gibran of Gilson Abstract Company home from Doughs and Bisbee, L F Mouser visiting Tombstone, Porter McDonald painting his Sixth Street residence, Chief A W Howe back from Douglas on official business, County Attorney J F Ross returning from a brief Douglas trip, Knights of the Grip visiting, Hazel Struthers and Miss Juanita Westervelt hosting visits, Fr Wolcott informing of a new arrival in the Kyle family of Douglas, and an advertisement urging Chick food for preventing disease, sold by E H Reeves.
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Gibran
Gilson Abstract Company
Doughs and Bisbee
Tombstone
Fr. Wolcott
R. P. Kyle
Douglas
Wolcott
Kyle
Big Arizona Tax Suit Drags Along at Florence
Florence May 14 The railroad tax refund case drags as the state assesses valuation disputes on Ray and Gita valley property. Tax Commissioner Zanes faced cross examination by attorneys Kent and Stahl over how railroad property values were determined by the commission and the resulting taxes paid that year.
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Florence
Ray and Gita Valley
Railresd
Zanes
Chalmery Kent
Stahl
Eastern Star Banquet Highlights Visit by Grand Officials
High officials including Grand Worthy Matron Katherine Burgoon visited Nogales to commend Hoest Chapter work. Worthy Grand Patron Jos H B Barrett from Douglas inspected the chapter and praised members. Mrs Burgoon paid tribute to Mrs Alice Lutley, praised Burgoon, and announced Lutley’s elevation. A banquet, music and entertainment followed, lasting past midnight before guests parted. Burgoon will travel on to Douglas tomorrow morning.
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Katherine Burgoon
Nogales
Ex Chapitt
Jos H B. Barrett
Douglas
Burgoon
Vanquet Hall
Bible School and Evening Service at Congregational Church
The Congregational Church schedules Bible School at 10 A.M. with ELAM on The Climax of Faith. Public worship includes Christian Endeavor at 7:30 P.M. and an 8 P.M. Evening Service promoting The Clean up Campaign. Pastor HL A. Deck calls for children to attend and public gatherings resume.
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Congregational Church
Christian Endeavor
Auks
HL A. Deck
Looking Back Ward 24 Years in Tombstone
A fragmented reminiscence recalls Sulphur Springs valley exploration along Dos Calicacas mountains, noting a 10 mile trek to a famed barren quartz hedge. The orange to maroon ore drew prospectors, with stories of a copper-stained spur and a table-top dream noted since 1870 when Jo Bassett and Jim Scow led landing camps in the canyon.
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Dos Caliecas
Wood Canyon
Jo Bassett
Jim Scow
Discovery of Five Chime Along the Big Dike
Two years into exploration J S Busstt Ian Hart and L Coon of Phoenix located five chime along the big dike. They filed papers in the Recorder's office and took rock slabs to compare with the northern Ter sbury. Observers, impressed by beauty and texture, predicted life value and long supply for the Pacific Coast.
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Toe
Fin Seow
Doe Cahors
Raswtt
J. S. Busstt
Ian Hart
L. Coon
Phoenix
Recorder
Tersbury
Baker travels 2595 miles in 7 12 days from San Diego
Aviz May 14 1915 Kewin G Baker journeys from San Diego to New York to lower the transcontinental auto record arriving at Jonesburg Missouri soon today. He reports covering 2595 miles in seven and a half days since leaving San Diego. Por sale second hand lumber and corrugated iron roofing at O KeStables Tombstone Transfer Co. Adlm horse sharing a specialty at Tombstone Transfer Company.Adv.
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Baker
San Diego
Phoenix
Aviz
Kewin G. Baker
New York
Jonesburg
O. Ke
Tombstone Transfer Co
HOUSE PASSE APPROPRIATION BILL IN MEXICAN-YUQUI CRISIS
May 14 report notes the House passed an appropriation of 2,868,139.50 for the generation Willpon after three weeks of work. In Sonora a Yaqui raid near Esperanza left at least three Americans dead and several injured, with many Mexicans slain. Governor Maytoren ordered General Sos and 500 troops to Esperanza to pursue marauders as officials fear a wider threat to the Richardson colony and southern Sonora.
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House of Representatives
John Christy
Greenlee
J. H. Lines
J. D. Lee
Graham
B. F. Baker
Gila
Senate
House
Nogales
Richardson Tract
Esperanza
Jack Wilson
J. J. Donovan
W. A. Fay
William Stocker
Esperanca
Croe Ling
S. P
Tori Gov. Maytorens
Sos J
Guaymas
Esperanea
Richardson
Pesqueira Inte
Simpich
State Department
Maytorent
W. M. Mackie
Mackie
John Hays Hammond
Mayor Kuchenbecker attends Good Roads meeting in Tombstone
Mayor Kuchenbecker represents Tombstone at the Arizona Good Roads Association meeting in Tucson. A state conference in Tombstone on June 7 will discuss a Cochise County bond issue to fund a county highway system. The Board of Supervisors will also be in session then, and all road supporters are urged to attend.
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Kuchenbecker
Tucson
Tombstone
Arizona Good Roads Association
Cochive County
Board of Supervisors
Merry music of stamps in Tombstone today
For the first time since the T C M suspended operations in Tombstone a test run of stamps and machinery occurred at the Bunker Hill Company test mill. Reports say everything ran smoothly and the mill is expected to operate by early next month. Work at the pumps in the Boom shaft continues to prepare pumping of water by electricity with the Boom boilers set to provide power. The brief stamping moment pleased Tombstone residents with stake in the Old Camp.
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Tombstone
Bunker Hill
Next Mont
Sheriff Wheeler Tackles Boot Leggers in Douglas Case
Sheriff Harry Wheeler Deputy Cross and Constable Hayhurst arrested May 15 in Douglas on whiskey selling charges against Gran y Orrison E T Parrot Polly and William Garrett. Each faced three charges and was bound at 1000 dollars for a preliminary hearing next Wednesday. Additional liquor arrests expected as warrants prepared.
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A.C. Bilicke
Kansas City
AC. Bilicke
Childeen
Atter Jap
Harry E. Pickett
Douglas and Isles
Sevsta! Dase
Legalires
Daugiter
Bare
L. F. Mouser
Turner
Tombstoce
Mel EV Sands
Porter McDonald
Sixth Street
Penhation
A. W. Howe
J. F. Ross
Knights of the Grip
Hazel Struthers
Juanita Westervelt
E. H Reeves
Clivedin
United States Reserve Army
Veteriue
Cuests
Congresaman
Augustus P. Ginther
Menachustts
Morris Borkin
Charles Neakert
Augustus F Garteer
Morris Kietf
Hugo L. Anderson
Coast Artillery
Wiliam Bortskin
Sty
Americas
Mars
Hudson River
Wilson
Tombstone Transfer Company
Adva
Kuckenbecker
Old Camp
Road Road Association
Bunker Hill Mining Co
Mit
Harry Wheeler
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