Notice of Land Grant Selection for Prison Lands 1912
State of Arizona files Grant Selection No 25 Berial No 022013 at the United States Land Office Phoenix seeking to select parcels for penitentiaries. Descriptions cover multiple sections in G and S R B and Meridian with tracts in Secs 14 28 8 17 15. A list of tracts is posted for inspection and protests may be filed within five weeks. Dated Phoenix April 3 1912.
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Congress
United States Land Office
Phoenix
Arizona
Meridian
General Land Office
Ariscon
Notice of Selection Under June 20 1910 Land Grants
State of Arizona files grant selections No 17 and 18 Serial Nos 021658 021659 to select tracts for schools and asylums for the deaf dumb and blind and for miners disabilities. Lists describe sections townships and ranges with numerous lot and fractional descriptions. Copy of the list posted for public inspection. Date May 1 1913 Phoenix. Parker and Arnold United States Land Office. First publication May 4 1913.
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Frank H. Parker
Register
United States Land Office
Chas. E. Arnold
Sky
General Land Office
Phoenix
Arizona
Chase Arnold
Court Cases and Probate Notices From Superior Court
Court cases filed in Superior Court case numbers 4 D8wick versus K Zimneen and Windes versus Windies. Probate proceedings list appraisers and creditors including Anthony Graves and Fred Horn. A May 29 hearing date set. a San Francisco visitor promotes a Mount Lemmon summer resort. Judge and Mrs E W Wells of Prescott own a long faithful horse named Boot.
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J B Baters
San Francisco
Tucson
Mount Lemon
Judge
E W Wells
Prescott
Salt River
Legislature Battles Over Penal Code and Tax Bills
The legislature struggles as the governor threatens a veto on the penal code with parole provisions. It debates mine tax rates, Frisco and San Diego fair funding, and a county seat removal bill. House and Senate pass various bills while noting adjournment delays and continued session until the governor acts.
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Board of Parole
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Senate
San Diego
HOUSE
Faces bill numbers on wills and state funds settlement
The text lists several Senate bill items including No 1 relating to wills and settlement of estates, No 56 on care and disbursement of state and county funds, No 64 governing normal echoes, No 59 levy and collection of school taxes, and No 2 fees to be collected by state and county officers.
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Senate
Government of Normal
Echoe
Arizona Eastern to Stop Building Railroads in Arizona
Arizona Eastern officials deny plans for new construction due to hostile state laws and public stance toward transportation firms. They cite the Pile headlight law and a restrictive operating rate as examples of hindering measures, noting March mainline expenses rose $5,575 and total annual costs near $950,000.
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Epee Randolph
Glote Record
Arizona
Randolph
Yuma
Lordsburg
Scrvige
Sear
Arizona Mining Conditions Excellent
State Mine Inspector Jack Bolin says Arizona mining conditions are vastly better than elsewhere. He notes a large workforce with only twenty eight accidents in six months and payrolls surpassing twenty million dollars annually. He cites high wages at eighty dollars per capita and praises mine owners for cooperation on safety improvements.
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Jack Bolin
Arizona
Ariz
Arizona Democrat
Bolin Sid
United Verde
Arisons
Early Bird and Court House Clash Draws Bisbee Claim
Major Geo. Kelly, veteran editor of the Bisbee News, arrived in Tombstone to bid for the county courthouse. Douglas reportedly eyed the brick building, but the Major found it firmly secured. After a brief stay and many old friends, he returned home with a safety sample of brick.
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Geo. Kelly
Tombstone
Bisbee
Douglas
Jortion
Hunt Pursues Penal Code Veto Message Plan
Advise rs from Phoenix say Governor Hunt is drafting a veto message on the penal code. He will print it at his expense and distribute to voters statewide to explain his stance on capital punishment and the legislature. The veto message may reach the legislature after five days as allowed by the constitution. The Senate and House are in recess and expect to stay five days without pay pending the governor's action.
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Phoenix
Hunt
Bis
Senate
House
Former Arizona Official Dies in County Hospital
John J Gosper former secretary of the territory of Arizona died yesterday in Los Angeles County Hospital as a charity patient He had served as acting governor during Fremont absence and was once president of the Los Angeles school board A Phoenix dispatch notes a bill to reimburse burial expenses for Gosper.
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Los Angeles
Phoenix
Huot
Hugher
John J Gosper
Avisona
Fremont
Territorial
Gosper
Los Angeles County
Work Started On Bridge at Fairbank
Work on the state highway bridge over the San Pedro river near Fairbanks will begin within a day or two under Assistant State Engineer J C Ryan who led Temps bridge work. Branchope Irwin from the statehouse engineers office is on site as general timekeeper. Contracts for supplies and hardware were let to Arizona Lumber Co for lumber Fairbanks Commercial Co for groceries and provisions and Dorrie Heyman Co of Phoenix for hardware. bids came from across the state.
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San Pedro River
Fairbanks
J C Ryan
Temps
Branchope Irwin
Statehouse
Follo
Arizona Lumber Company
Fairbanks Commercial Company
Dorrie Heyman Company of
Phoenix
Manner of Securing Sonora Cattle
A report details how thousands of cattle were acquired in Sonora from former owners. Owners were urged to list holdings with the tax agent, many underreported to avoid taxes, and vaqueros began a grand roundup. Cattle with disputed ownership were seized after sworn lists. arrests for perjury were threatened.
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Sonora
Eame
Tombstone Unmoved as County Seat Move Debated
Residents of Tombstone show little fuss over a bill to move the county seat. The courthouse will stay, while a small group of estate speculators plans to guide the county in a bid to resist the shift.
Local attorneys and residents cited in Friday notices
Friday's Daily notes Attorney K Prench returning home from Douglas after legal work. Wiley Jones, briefly in Stone for district attorney business. J Bosvero leaves for San Diego aboard. F M Doan travels from Doug to county seat. Attorney Richardson arrives from Dougas. County Supt Hatching back after brief Dong visit. Rock west heads to the ranch on the Babscomari and returns home. Miss Anos Melgren returns from Miami. Mrs J E Bacon and child arrive from Miami to visit relatives. ZA Fox of Houck & Dieter Co in El Farois on business. R B Kyle and wife visit from El Paso to parental home. H A Blitt arrives from Biatee for legal matters. Vern Kendall makes Benson round trip. Civil calendar call and cave setting today. Deputy Allie Howe files Tomison for killing a steer near Pearce, held to superior court for $1,000 bond. The artst was made by Deputy Bill Olde.
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Richardson
Todey
Dougas
Ant
Dong! Supervivor
Hhe Ranch
H A
Allie Howe
Tomison
Pearce
Bill Olde
Judge Sutter Rules On Famous Case In Florence
In Florence Judge Sutter ruled that no vacancy existed after the death of the elected candidate, keeping McGre as holder of the office until a successor qualified. The Pinal county board argued the death created a vacancy and had appointed F J McCarthy, who resisted the outcome.
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Sutter
Florence
McGresbrievalty
McGre and
Sgeiet
Board of Supervisors
Alice
Chevalty
McGe
Pinal County
F J McCarthy
County Seat Bill Not Viewed With Alarm
Attorney Gibson returned from Phoenix and said the county seat removal bill was defeated four times in the legislature due to preposterous proposals. He noted the code measure would pass with safe provisions later, and Tombstone friends favored the conference bill adopted yesterday. Gibson himself viewed the bill without alarm.
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Gibson
Phoenix
Capitol City
Friends of Tombstone
Givet Republican Dinner Highlights By Dwight Heard
A Sunday luncheon at the Ford hotel hosted by President Dwight B Heard marked a premier Republican gathering with speeches by Heard and Editor Spear. Fire Chief McLenmon and team saved Miami from a large blaze Saturday morning, limiting total losses to about 50 000 dollars.
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Dwight B Heard
Ford Hotel
Dwight Heard
Spear
Miami
McLenmon
No Bond Denied in Double Murder Case at Tombstone Jail
Thursday's Daily Attorney Preach reports Ortiz bail motion denied as the two defendants remain jailed without bond for the murder of their father. The judge sustained a severe cross examination while the mother testified. Gilmore argued against the motion. The article notes renewed Tombstone efforts to keep county government and court operations.
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Preach
Douglas
Ortiz
Watson
Tombtone
Gilmore
Flower Party a Great Success
The Flower Party under Tombatone Primary grades was held at Bobieffelin Hall last evening. The cantata presentation transformed the surroundings into a fairyland with radiant performers. Praise came for Miss Lorine McPherson and Leone Tracy for their patient drill and leadership.
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Bobieffelin Hall
Costa
Miss
Sudden Death of Tombstone Youth At Mine
A Tombstone youth died in a mine accident described as a sudden blast. Details are scarce but the incident is mourned by the community. The local Rose family extended condolences to the bereaved family.
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Tribetone
Goodwin Not First to be Executed in Arizona
Globe telegram incorrectly states John Goodwin’s death sentence marks the first federal execution in Arizona. In 1897 Lashley, a soldier named Philip Haabley, hanged at Tucson after trial, preceded that claim. U.S. Attorney EE Ellinwood of Bisbee prosecuted Lashley.
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Globe
John Goodwin
United States
Arizona
Philip Haabley
Fort Huachuce
Tuccon
McKinley
EE Ellinwood
Bisbee
Lashley
Tombstone fights removal of its county seat in Cochise history
Tombstone remains determined to keep the county seat of Cochise County despite a legislature passed bill to move it. The town argues its historic role and mining heritage justify preserving the seat where it stands, while residents vow to fight further and test voter sentiment on a new courthouse site.
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Orchise County
Tombetone
Sealzo
Els Forte
Tombstone
Arie Acrebes
Ional
Arizona
Mark Smith
Webster Street
Col
Wm Herring
Ben Goodrich
Los Angeles
Billicke
Hollenbeck
Stillwell
Phoenix
Cochise County
Tombatene
Cochise
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P N Windes
Jessie Windies
Donne Lee Allaire
Anthony Graves
C L Baller
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I J Busby
Fred Horn
A4awkins
D Danielson
Sita Tae Soso
Hughes
C B Wood
Davis
State Land Commission
Wood
Ted Levy
Fevorette
Hoot
Welle-Fargo Company
Graham
Hent
Arizona Eastern
Fairbank
Attorney K Prench
Wiley Jones
U 8
Stone
J Bosvero
Ventor
F M Doan
Misa Anos Melgren
J E Bacon
City
Chas Melgran
ZA Fox
Houck & Dieter Co
el Farois
RB P
Kyle
el Paso
Mra Kyle
Parente
FN Wolcott
Sam Verran
Fred Freemss
Jobo McQuillan
Jack Delbridge
Alex Miller
J Lamfort
Lewie Springs Prebie
W J Young, Jr
Great Western Company
Courtland
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E C Ooating
C ¥ Hencock
Sll
Pasadena
GE Jackson
Grand Canyon
Ben v0
Geo Trae
Benson
A H Struthers
Engineer Struthers
Wm Lutley
Cougar
Capital City
J W Wright
Keith Preston
Chai
Timble
Ep&s
City Today
Robert French
Sombatore
Court House
Mrs Watson
JC Gang'l
Willcox
Goodwin
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