Mining deal at Pearce seeks transfer of Commonwealth group
Negotiations for the sale of the controlling interest in the Commonwealth Extension Mining Company at Pearce proceed. John Peske, the original locator, is involved along with officers John Pearce and Welter Melgren. The deal, likely around 50000 dollars, involves Cochise County and eastern capitalists with papers perfected today and work planned by the new owners, signaling expected activity for the Extension group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth Extension Mining Company
Pearce
John Peske
Commonwealth Company
Cochise County
Eastern Capitaliste
Messrs
Jobn Pearce
Welter Melgren
Tbe
Croup
Earthquake Noted Near Tucson By Arizona Seismograph
A minor tremor, described as a baby quake, occurred near the United States Magnetic Observatory east of Tucson. The event began at 1.7 oblock and lasted seven or eight minutes, with the epicenter about 209 miles from Tucson and mainly west of the city. Maximum ground movement was about 0.001 inch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arizona
United States Magnetic Observatory
Tucson
Lees
Railroad Spike Patent Headline in Arizona Officials Tale
TH Krottechoutt, assistant superintendent of the Southern Pace railroad, travels from Tucson to New York to finalize a deal on a railroad spike patent. The design adds a groove and hook action to prevent loosening, promising savings for the railways and a lasting fix. Also listed are various sale items including a crib and saddle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TH Krottechoutt
Southern Pace Railroad
Tucson
New York
Arizona Justices Barred From Sentencing on Misdemeanor Cases
A superior court panel led by Judge Weler Shute ruled that justices of the peace lack jurisdiction in misdemeanor cases where fines exceed 200 or imprisonment exceeds sixty days. The decision narrows authority under the new law and clarifies where trial sentencing must occur.
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Arizona
Weler Shute
Superior Court
Justices of the Peace
Divorce proceedings and probate notices in early Texas court records
LL Oldham seeks divorce as J A Greer files on December 6, 1912 with probating of a will and hearing petition. J H Keys requests letters on December 6 and day 7 bearing an application. J W Frederick to hear settlement of account on December 6 with notice to be given. Gough stay referenced in cold and flu context.
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H Keys
W Frederick
Union Assurance Agent Richards Visits Cochise County
Frederick F Richards, special agent and adjuster for Union Assurance Society of Los Angeles, called at our office today. He appears well suited and connected with developments in business that may affect his company, signaling the Society is well represented.
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Frederick F Richards
Union Assurance Society, Ltd
Los Angeles
Mr Richards
Cochise
Union Assurance Society
Telephone Scrap Order Delays Franchises in Tombstone Case
Mountain States Telephone may continue work at the new plant but cannot make new connections or disturb existing lines. Franchises rights case in Tombstone postponed to December 6.
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Toa
Mountain States Telephone Company
Ite
Pew
Dougine
Tombstone
Tombstone School Report By Superintendent Stove
The Tombstone school report covers two days in November with a summary by Superintendent FE H Stove. It outlines attendance, teaching progress, and administrative notes for Tombstone High School and the local grammar grades.
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Tombstone
FE. H. Stove
Sunday In Tombstone Churches
Sunday church notices list Catholic and Congregational services with morning and evening times. Rev Farce Manx and Rev B De pastors invite parishioners, with Sunday School and Epworth League gatherings included. An offer from Charles Cribner's Sons promotes magazine circulation and commissions.
Tombstone Town Topics Tersely Told
Mre Ageney of Fairbank a Lambettine writer with Toe Conner editor of Who's Who ip Arizona is expected in Tombstone Monday for his popular work. Deputy County School Supt Huteh ine Jett Jat visits Douglas. H Houwr a Senora mining man was a brief Tombstone visitor. Rev H A Deck arrives from Temp and will lead services at Congregational Church tomorrow. Haven's release of General Campa ordered by Judge Sloan at Phoenix. Campa jailed at Toceon awaiting transfer to Phoenix for bearing. Jobo Rock spends days on cattle ranch rounding up leek bovines for shipment. Thus Allaire wife and daughter visit from Sulphur Spring valley. W P Thompson of Billiard Pare lore plans a turkey shoot next week for Thanksgiving. Mrs Saunders wife of Superintendent Saunders of Tejon Company at Gleeson visits Tombstone.
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Jobo Rock
Allaire
Magazines Offered for Home Delivery
An advertisement offers three great magazines The Cosmopolitan Hearst s Good Housekeeping and the Los Angeles Examiner for home delivery at 55 cents per issue or a month price. The agent F of Tombetone, Angeles, CA handles orders.
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Cosmopolitan
Hearste
Los Angeles Examiner
F ‘of
Thanksgiving Dance By Band at Gage Hall
A grand Thanksgiving dance will be held at Gage Hall on Thanksgiving night under the Tombstone City Band. The entire band will perform, and proceeds aid local organizations. Tickets guarantee value and a good time for all attendees.
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Gage Hall
Tombletone
Eee
Arizona News of Interest Highlights Local Events
Reports from Phoenix Prescott and Willcox cover a boy's head injury after a fall, an experimental primary in Yavapai County, Tucson land development and farming housing, a shooting near Tucson linked to a man known as Barnaby, and Congressman Fairchild visiting his son in Tucson. Also noted are football and ecology trips, a proposed Whittier College Thanksgiving game, Tucson high school's basketball season start, and a fatal wrenching assault at Vultures with Bryce awaiting extradition.
Thoroughbred Cattle Seen as Future of Southwest Ranching
Rancher Theodore Hampe, en route to San Diego, advocates raising Holstein Franco-American thoroughbred cattle rather than scrub range stock. He predicts higher returns, fattening faster, and market premiums of 3 to 7 dollars per head, signaling an impending shift in cattle business and the fading of the old Texas longhorn in the southwest. Hampe, once a newspaper cartoonist, moved to Arizona a decade ago seeking health and became a leading local breeder.
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Theodore Hampe
Swissbrims
San Diego
San Francisco
Hampe
Southwest
Texas
Arizona
The Raging San Pedro Offers Seafaring Prospects
Delays on the Colorado River spark talks of reclaiming the San Pedro for navigation. Delegates discuss boating across the border into Arizona, with plans to launch near Tombstone and descend to the Colorado, Yuma, and the Pacific, promoting irrigation and regional growth.
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San Pedro
Colorado
Arizona
Pacific Southwest
Yuma
Pacific Ocean
Parcel post changes reach Tombstone January first
Postmaster reports parcel post law will close the local drop at year end and require special stamps. A first parcel batch arrives mid December with a full instruction map and district details. Local agent ads promise earnings of ten dollars. inquiries to Arigons Sales Agency in Hoopix, Arizons.
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Arigons Sales Agency
Hoopix, Arizons
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AT Pearce
Extension Group
Tomoestne
BIG Producers
Child’s Crib
Bigtoebair
Enuch Hammock
Smith & Wesson
Poindexter
Superior Cort Bolt
Bolt
H Rose Childers
Paoebe Olduam
LL Oldham
Fromatx Proceedings
Ee J A Greer
Dee
T Gough
Dee and
Colds
Gris
Buoday School
Mage
Farce Manx
Wernour
Epworth League
Taxvon OxTos
B de
Charles
Cribener' Sons
Nassau Bldg
Denver
Mre Ageney
Fairbank
Toe Conner
Who's Who
Deputy
Hutehine Jett
Douglas
H Houwr
Senora
H A Deck
Temp
Congregational Church
W P Thompson
Thompeonce
Mra
Saunders
Tejon Company
Gleeson Ie
Holland
Prospector
Ellsworth Higgins
Phoenix
Wm M. Higgine
Yavapai County
Chamber of Commerce
Prescott
Tucson Ferme Company
el Paso & Southwestern
Ae Barnaby
Unicorn
Fairchild
Sherman Mille
University
White
Busic Nnce Enterprises
Sam Lopes
Willcox
New Mexico
Quigley
University Ecology Clase
Sybinoesny
Sod
W Willis
Mr Willis
Tucson Highchool
University Gympssium
OL Bryce
Oten
Vultars
Phoeciz
J J O’brien
Vailare
Socate
Cascareta
Yame
Colorado River
Weiphon
Toostone
Barcombe
Ban Pedro
Mex
Gils
Mammoth
Pins County
Arthur Harwood
G Johnson
Fremont Etrest
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