Records of Cochise County corruption era mining and mortgag
Instruments filed with the County Recorder show a flurry of property and mining deals across Cochise County. Listings include transfers, mortgages, powers of attorney, and incorporations involving Douglas Tombstone Bisbee Willcox Benson Warren and Turquoise and Courtland districts, plus a note on a synagogue project in Tucson.
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Lynne Byers
Lynne Griedmen
Mre
Lille Davant
Benson
Cummings
B& L Ass
Eure
Minng
Warren
Katherine
Jhose
John Boyle
Mra CC
Boorman
Douglas
Sifroria A Connell
AK Adams
John RK Richar
Warprkros
Tombstone
JR Comb
Rie Humphrey
JB Mosher
Gus V Brecht Butcher Supply Co
Frank Mulivar
Pete Coretto
Brunewick Balke
Babee
Joling
Bisbee
Gage Resigns From Tombstone Mining Co Leadership
E B Gage resigns as president of Tombstone Consolidated Mines and steps down due to ill health. F M Murphy elected to succeed him across several companies in the firm, with W F Staunton as vice president and general manager. The move draws praise from Col. Murphy and local citizens. A series of officers and directors were named for multiple linked concerns. Eight years to the penitentiary, the sentence imposed on Thee Adair in Phoenix for rape. A man by Jeans Baragan near Prescott stole an American eagle and a lariat in a related incident last week.
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FM Murphy
Argona
Ife
Gage
Col. Murphy Todey
Col. Murphy
Tombstone
WF Staunton
Will
Arizsa 8Uther Att Road Company
Ommers
F M Murphy
Ho Rote
Henry Kinsley
AN Gage
Treaurer
Ben Goodrich
HM Robinson
Henry Keeley
Fe Cetaiscaeaer
Oficore
M Murphy
J Miller
J H Macia
Hom Robinson
Adair
Phoenix
Principals Meet in Phoenix Over Truancy Law Revisions
A Phoenix gathering of about forty school principals and superintendents discussed revising the current truancy statute to grant clearer duties to law officers and to create a territorial exam for promotion to high school. A committee will push for governor inclusion in the legislature report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Echow
Phoenex Pass
Wight
Charlee F
Phil’ Bronk
Eh-Ritt
Teachers’ Association
Local sports and visiting groups report at Fair
The Misti bosetas won the ty p Five at the fair yestonday with a time of 0 meounds Tepe set the rup in 35 09 ade. Boenix team was disqualified. A Junine League meeting is planned for Friday evening November 12 at the ME church. A delegation of the young Indies visited the Losgue at Lise Paosrecton office. officers named Beulah York president and others. Globe visit on Nov 22 by Wm J Bryan to speak under allied churches. JA Plankacke of Chicago visiting Tombstone jail inmate murder case. he is a member of the city’s police force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misti Bosetas
Tepe
Boenix
Sre Memnore
Junine Legue
Young Indies
Losgue
Lise Paosrecton
Beulah York
Nore York
Katie Mulhern
Dot Evdeoy
Senbelle Spaulding
Madge Landers
League
the Iound
Pearl Jones
Cecil Fuller
Fla Aston
Wm J
Bryan Wit
Globe
JA Plankacke
Cheago
Willisin
Couney
Plankacke
Pities
Chicago
Knights of Pythias Elect Officers in Phoenix Vote
Knights of Pythias held a Phoenix meeting to elect officers for the coming year. Named were Past Grand Chancellor Benson, Grand Chancellor Cleaveland, Grand Vice Chancellor Carpel, Grand Prelate Burteh, Grand Keeper Loper, Grand Master Exchequer Red, Grand Inner Guard Ros, Grand Outer Guard Glmore, Supreme Representative Aitken, Alternate Supreme Representative Langeon, Good Lodge Trustees Hatrick and Matthew, plus Julio Hamilton and others. The Arizona chapter plans its third annual banquet in Phoenix. Yavapai County grand jury report recommends stricter gambling enforcement after a recent probe. A fever outbreak spreads in the lower Big Bug district following a railroad-related incident near Harrison City.
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Knights of Pythias
Phoenix
H BM
Rit
Benson
J F Cleaveland
JH Carpel
Tucan
LA W Burteh
Entton
John D Loper
Phenix
Red
John F Ros
Donglar Grand Outer Guard
G Glmore
Tombstone
John M Aitken
Prescott
Langeon
Good Lodge
B Hatrick
Tombatone
A J Matthew
TemperJulio Hamilton
Kangra
Vincerity of
Michigan
Alomat Aescription of
Arizona
Yavapai County
Grand Jury
Evila
Big Bug
Bradesaw Mountain
Arison City
Tombstone Daily notices and local updates in 1920 era
Tuesday’s Tombstone itemization reports fruit and agriculture notes, passenger movements to Phoenix, alfalfa shipments, and a registar meeting of the M. Co. directors. It mentions water level hopes, local visits by Janes Well, weather slips, a Brandon Arizona miner incident, a former Burts Mont. mayor, lemon shipments from Yama valley, and Blind Charley found dead in his Phoenix hovel home.
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Charley
Phen x
J E James Resigns as Probate Court Clerk
J E James resigns from the probate court clerk post and A Suth, formerly deputy treasurer, is appointed to fill the vacancy. James remains currently to wrap up duties while Samth assumes full responsibilities. Judge Goodbody approves the appointment, citing experience and office knowledge.
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J. E. James
JE Fanes
Suth
James
Semen
Saith
Goodbudy
Grading Between Naco and Courtland
The Southern Pacific railroad has begun grading for a new line between Nava and Courtland at the Naco end. Crews will continue toward Waco and expect to meet the other team within two weeks.
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Southern Pacific Railroad
Nava
Courtland
Naco
Waco
S P Makes Reduction in Freight Rates
The Southern Pacfic company announces further cuts in freight charges on second third and fourth class merchandise on that line from two to five cents per 100 pounds. Present rates for classes one two and three are forty one forty and a half and thirty one vint, the new rates reduce to forty thirty six and a half and thirty four cents per 10 pounds. The largest cut applies to the fourth class which includes heavy commodities, representing the greatest benefit. Second class rates are lowered four cents per 10 pounds with declines permitted by the Interstate Commerce Commission from the east, aiding shippers to reach the Southern Pacific main line with their goods.
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Pasilie Company
Yume
Sinop
Simon
Interstate Commerce
Anigna
Southern Pacific
Mineral Exhibit at Territorial Fair Gets Space Aid
Colonel Eger Randelph leads the mineral exhibit with fair commissioners as Los Angeles Chamber of Mines offers space for the display. The two live institutions advocate for mining interests in the southeast and pledge to secure exhibit space for commercial purposes.
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Eger Randelph
Los Angeles
Douglas Airship Nearing Completion for January Meet
The Douglas airship, built by inventor William Williams, nears completion amid industry attention. A January Los Angeles aviation meeting will feature Williams, whose design includes a single impound lever and patent attachments, with demonstrations planned for the course of the initial experiment.
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Douglas
Ian
Helt
Los Angeles
Willian Hae
Chamber of Rou and Mines
Willms
Seriit
Eeich
Williams
Ardesya
Dinyateh
Mining Code Commission Meets This Week
A regular meeting of the territorial mining code commission is planned for Thursday and Friday in Phoenix. Members from various districts, including Thomas Armstrong Jr and attorney CJ Kimball, will attend, with discussions likely on pending matters. Local mining figures such as J. Douglas and Enequez Martinez are noted in relation to district activity.
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Tercerial Mining Cnde
Hureday
Thos Armateong, Jr
Commie
CJ Kimball
Peescutt
Tye
Phoenix
D Will Clark
Jerme
Sevan Wv
Tunbatone
PJ Hipple Ot Lobe
Tu Omuiasion
Wade Commission
Phoenix Republican
Janos Duglas
Nac Eari Copper Company
Douglas
Enequez Martinez
Phoen 2
Col Pickett Praises Tombstone City and Mining Future
Colonel HL Pickett visiting Tombstone remarks on Tombstone mines, cattle country, and mineral reductions. He says Coodise county shines after rain, Tombstone looks beautiful, and believes Rock City will lead Arizona mining for 25 years with rising precious metal production.
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HL Pickett
Tonistone
Supreme Court
Phoenix Gazette
Pickett
Fannas
Patten
Coodise
Arizona
Res
Tumbetomite
Terriory
Buick sets desert endurance record from Los Angeles to Phoenix
The Buick No. 40 driven by JK Nikren won the desert endurance race from Los Angeles to Phoenix in 19 hours 13 minutes, breaking the previous best time. Columbia finished second, Studebaker third, Kisselbar fourth, while the Fraschini broke down and was towed into Phoenix.
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JK Nikren
Los Angeles
Phoenix
Columbia
Studebaker
Kisselbar
Flutte Fraschinii
Woman Editor Not Indicted In Jerome Feud Case
Mee Laure Nutell proprietor and editor of the Jerome Copper Belt was not indicted after a weeks old investigation led by Marshal Ch Sing. The case drew unusual attention since the Jerme paper owner is a woman, with a bitter feud over Yonese restaurants fueling tense statements. Nutell was arraigned in Jerome and held under $30 bond.
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Wanger
Shel
Marshal Ch Sing
Jerome
Mee Laure Nutell
Grand Jary
Niwell
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Deens
Thel L& € Co
Douglas Improvement Co
Law Ruia
Lucas Mendoza
Ben
Libiatensi
Antonovich
Wien
Ning Dlam
Cochise
CW Black
Carman E Cumings
LW Powell
Tom
Turquoise
Mary E Bishop
Frank Garand
WE Cooper
Monogram Construction
Arthur Wright
Henry J Harms, Jr
Gro E Small
Bu Iiews
Tomtatene
Williams Et Ar
Frank Koenig
Howe
Furniture
Siggerville
Mike O'Neil
Hart
Mertic
DN Darling
Paresons
B . Tode
Retccatis
Maud Kelly
James Herma
South Western Mercantile Cr
Courtland Town
Bethe Catte Co
Leavenworth, Keases
Mathew
Mathew, Jr
Japp
Thomas C
Mary Ryan
Applavit
Rolus AH McCartney
College Peak
EPSSW
Con. Harrington
Con. Printing & Pub Co
Bunny Ride Gold & Copper Mining Cn
Incorpo Ature
Benj Smith
John Debs
Fred 3
Beharer
Alward E Potter
John 4
Hines
William W Watts
George W Kesher
Reva van
Frederick T Wrigh
RM Moore
Katherine J M
Ada le Foam
JG Norton
Dove Rot Frasier
T Frazier, Jr
W E Walker
Sam Vick
Kemp
Willcox
Allen Faylor
BA van Arsim
J Nand Ade Lowe
Frances A Melanel
D MeBee
Riland
Courtlandite
Lule
Bath
Geo W Kamer
Emil Schmidt
H Melcher
Mra Blanch FE Howe
Inisbee Dug Hawmond
William T Cooper
Apache Springs Ranch
Pest
Andrew Leard
W G Gilmore
Urkemert
Joerph U Bignon
Frank J Nichole
First Party
WH Elite
Hebrews
Tucson
Puzble
E. B. Gage
Foot
Tombetone
Clow
THES
Rialc Pik Company
WF Saunton
Vic
Southern Ahiz Nabmelting Cmpany
Osticom
Mo Murph
Preeden
W F Staunton
Vicw
A N Gage
Staunton
H M Robineon
B P Cheney
Jeans Baragan
Presott
Knights of
Pythias
AH Garoner
JS Williames
Mies Grace Williams
Ad Beedet
AW Howe
Phoear
AB Engle
el Pas
CP Berrotaie
Jas Dalgliesh
Baby
Tom Bishes
Adwantras
Woheed
Tumbetons
Fairbanks
M. Co
Comepany
Niticare
Janes
Ban Prdro
Clark
Hane Peterson
Arzona Minenwapany
Doughes
Wittle Attering
Gray
Burts Mont
Pete
Yama Valley
Jerome Catholic Church
S. P
Mining Code Commission
Col. Pickett
Tombstone City
NFL Pam
Chamley
I Pase
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