Tucson Man Arrested Charged With Train Hold Up
A Tucson man, FW Jiran, was arrested after a complaint sworn by Sheriff Ben Fo Daniels charged him with felony holding up a Golden State Limited train on May 15. Jiran appeared before Justice OL Pease, bond set at 2000, with attorney K Berry Peterson present. Earlier, Richard Starr was arrested as an accessory after the fact in the same case.
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Tucson
Golden State Limited
Jiron
Ben Fo Daniels
Jiran
Yeater
Justice of the Peace
Pease
Justioe Pears
K. Berry Peterson
Brown trial advances with documentary evidence in Willcox case
In the Superior Court, the Brown case proceeding with a flood of documents and bank records from the defunct Central Bank of Willcox. Three witnesses testified today including GW Brown, the state's chief expert, who is expected to testify further tomorrow. The hearings centered on drafts, notes, and entries found during an audit, with War Graves of the First National Bank of El Paso identifying several drafts linked to accusations.
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Helne
Central Bank of
Willcox
GW. Brown
Brown
Ross
Fl Paso
Ookan
Hood and Palmer Getter Today
Sheriff reports Hood and Palmer injured in a Sunday auto crash near Forrest Ranch. Palmer in Bisbee hospital with bruises and no skull fracture, while Hood remains sore but walking. Sheriff says Palmer may have been crowded off the curve by another car. both survived with luck.
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Snernt JK
Tom
Palmer
Court
Forrest Ranch
Athe Hospital
Bishew
Tombstone
Todas
Hoot
Charge Brown On Loans In Insolvent Bank Case
Testimony shows S J Brown former Central Bank official accused of aiding loan irregularities. Prosecution argues Brown misused bank funds, introducing telegrams and documents to prove he aided the defunct bank's insolvency. Witnesses claim Brown promised profits from loans and held stock in Gold Prince timing company with no value.
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Brown
Joe Gaugham
Texas
Gaugham
Carter Hind
Jot Huntaman
Taeaun
Gold Prince Timing Company
Dos Cabesan
Neon
Gold Prince
Jows
Kidnapping Charge Brought Against Ygnacio Catalan
Ygnacio Catalan faces kidnapping charges in county jail after allegedly enticing Maria Zamora, a one year old Tombstone girl, to flee with him. Parents objected, juvenile court oversight was bypassed, they were intercepted at Bennet and returned to Tombstone as officers arrived. Phoenix Salt River Valley Water Users association plans six million dollars assistance.
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Ygnacio Catalan
Maria Zamora
Tombstone
Juvenile Department
Superior Court
Minami
Bennom
Branch Cousty
Denial on $500 payment in Ruby post office murder case
Mrs Rene Rodrigues denies taking money to testify for the prosecution in the Sivas murder trial. She claims she did not receive as much as $500 and that she and her daughter testified about the seven bandits who raided the Ruby Arizona post office last August, killing Postmaster J Frank Pearson and Mrs. Pearson.
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Nogales
Rene Rodrigues
Placid
Sivas
Ruby, Ariz
J. Frank Pearson
Tombstone to See New Lumber Branch Open This Summer
Tomastone will soon see a new first class lumber yard with a full stock of building materials. Mare Woolf Lumber Company will operate as a branch of Dishes Lumber Company from the Eckerman building at Fremont and Farr streets. Chas S Bachelier will manage the Tombstone branch, which aims to ease local material shortages and cut shipping costs for property owners this summer.
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Tomastone
Mare Woolf Lumber Company
Eckerman
Omer
Fremont and
Farr
Bishew
Chas
S Bachelier
Bisbee Democrats Elect Mayor But Lose in Council
In Bisbee the May election resulted in Democrat James Malt winning the mayoral post while Bull trailed with 403 votes to Hicks’ 88. Republicans captured four alderman seats: John Carette, R Tonkin, Dr Robert Ferguson, and others. No current aldermen sought reelection.
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Bisbee
Biskee
Elty
James Malt
Bull
Ray Hicks
John Carette
Jh R Tonkin
Robert Ferguson
Owm Cox
John Campbell
Nogales Elects Officials In Biannual City Vote
Nogales voters reelect Mayor Mardusnes Tar-Fisoh a Democrat. Aldermen elected Benjamin Jones TM Ford Dr Samuel Seeker J Toy-Wise and A J Sellermer are all Democrats. Republicans had not fielded a ticket.
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Nogales
Mardusnes i Tar
Democrats Sweep Miami Municipal Vote in Clean Sweep
In Miami, the Democrats won a decisive municipal election with a five to three average margin. Van Koyke was reelected mayor amid a turnout of 1,136, with 628 straight Democratic ballots and 302 for the taxpayers ticket. Globe chose Kinney as mayor over Mayer by 85 to 782 in one of the year's most heated contests.
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Miami
van Koyke Wan
Mayer
Democrats Topped Douglas City Elections Amid Mixed Results
In Douglas City the Democratic ticket won mayor A E Hintin and alderman L L Speer while Paul Ballard, Army sergeant G L Schmutz, and others faced varied outcomes. Mrs. Sherman, widow of a corporal, was exonerated after she killed a home intruder. turnout across six wards totaled 748 with 2200 registered.
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Sherman
Dusty and Rough Roads Mark Southern Travel Route Notes
A deteriorating road survey lists many segments in southern Arizona and beyond with conditions ranging from good to very rough. Highlights include Tombstone to Nogales with rough stretches, a soft and dusty 20 mile westward path from Fairbank, and poor desert crossings toward California. Local Yuma routes are fair with western crossings described as very bad but improving soon.
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Tucson
Florence Winkleman
Casa Grande
Winkleman
Oracle
Tombstone
Bowie
Gleeson
Courtland
Nogales
Fairbank
Lordsburg
Deming
el Paso
Mesilla
Park
Bisbee
Douglas
Rodeo
Gila Bend Fair
Filla Bend
Gillespie Dam
Buckeye
Gila Bend
Yuma Fair
Yuma
California
Yamato
Phoenix
Agua Caliente Fair
Florence
Tombstone Boy Blown to Pieces in Dynamite Accident
A 16 year old adopted boy Willie McCargo was blown apart by 56 pounds of dynamite in an unexplained blast at Tombetoge. The blast also endangered his father McCargo and partner Blackburn, who were 60 feet away in a drift. Rescuers battled fumes and smoke for over an hour to reach the surface. The body was found wedged below the blast site and brought to the surface for inquest led by Judge Merrill. The incident occurred between Traumuliity and Silver Threat railways in underground workings. The accident likely resulted from a lamp or carbide ignition during refilling of a carbide lamp while the boy was assisting his father on the lease.
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Willie McCargo
Meg
Atex McCargo
Tombetoge
Isto
Ale McCurgo
Wm. Bibure
McCargo
Blackburn
Wanker
PL Merrill
Hennessy-Allison Undertaking
McCarse
Sion
J. ©. Covdraham
Forest fires raging in mountains near Tucson prompt alerts
Two forest fires reported near Arivava and the Santa Hita range reserve alarm Coronado forest headquarters. Rangers noted 40s yesterday afternoon and morning sightings, with concerns wind could worsen and hinder suppression efforts. Authorities urged immediate notification of nearby areas to mobilize fighters and secure access paths.
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Tucson
Coronado
Mount Bize
Tow Lookout
Arivava
Towell
Con
Thal
Sante Hita
Cattle Shipment at Naco Reports Largest Load Yet
About 1200 head of cattle were moved across the line at Naco in one of the largest cross border shipments. Acting Governor Francisco Eas of Sonora oversaw the transfer with JG Hitt present, noting the cattle were examined and cleared of disease. Government duties quoted at 60 dollars, with purchase price around 50,000 dollars. Inspector Jon Horie of Lowell inspected the herd during the transaction.
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Naco
Rome
Francisco Eas
Sonora
Dutieg
Jon Horie
Lowell
Smallpox Case Reported in Torres Family Seeks Quarantine
May 23 a smallpox case developed in the Torres family at Sour bee Agotier. One member was hospitalized and moved to a quarantine hospital near Don Lille. Now three patients, two Torres boys and Haverty boy from Haverty Fanck, are under care. No quarantine placed on Ramsey canyon despite prior reports. County health officer visited Haverty camp. no further cases observed.
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Hisber
Torres
Sourbee Agotier
Quarantin Hospital
Don Lille
Haverty
Haverty Fanck
Hawchuens
Ramsey Canvon
Former Resident of wiry pies on coast dies in California visit
Gus Crease, a 14 year Copper company electrician and former Wiry Pies resident, died after a nervous breakdown while visiting his brother Frank Creasy in Loomis California. A telegram notified of his death but did not specify the cause.
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MSBEE
Gus Crease
The
Copper Company
Loomis
Col Merett
Alifornia
Frank Creasy
Bandit Testifies in Ruby Raid Murder Case
Mantel Marth faces the death penalty after a superior court conviction for the murder of Wurtntuster and Miss Pearson in Nogales. Testimony links Silvas to the robbery and murder scheme at the Ruby store, detailing the gang’s role and loot. Irene Pearson and Mrs Purcell corroborate, describing the robberies and the night of the crime.
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Nogales
Mantel Marthneg
Wurtntuster
J. Frank Pearson
Rats
Arte
Brovelt
Florence
Pearsons
Silvie
Tim
Rane
Million Cattle On Arizona Ranges Reported
Phoenix May 23 A federal state survey shows over a million cattle on Arizona ranges with 210 000 calves under one year and 105 000 steers over one year. The report notes the average value per head at 26.90 dollars, the lowest since 1923, contrasting with last year’s 31.50 and a peak of 44 dollars.
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Arizona
Phoenix
Ariz
of Arizona
United States
Cate
P Stuart becomes sole owner of Prescott Courier
In Prescott Arizona on May 22 W P Stuart announced he has become sole owner of the Prescott Evening Courier and its plant after two years as editor. He said the new ownership will not re the publication.
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Prescott. Ariz
W. P Stuart
Prescott Evening Courier
Stuart
Reward raised for Golden State Limited bandits near Tucson
May 24 report says total reward for information leading to the capture and conviction of the bandits who held up the Golden State Limited near Tucson on May 15 is now 600 dollars per bandit, after Southern Pacific matched the AmEx offer of 300 dollars per highwayman. FW Jirow of Tucson to be examined tomorrow at 2 pm. Phoenix reports new potato shipments to eastern markets starting.
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Tucson
Golden State Limited
Southern Pacific Company
American Express Company
Jirow
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George W. Brown
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Salt River Valley Water Users’ Association
JAN Democrats
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Solider
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Order of Moose
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Walter
Tomedtone
Ncoming
Bandit
Aan Mar
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Liberty Uml
Vis
Mies Purcell
Mise Pearson
Martin
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Martinez
Mics Pearson
Mes
P. Stuart
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