Arizona Charlie Taken To State Hospital In Phoenix
The famed railroad character known as Arizona Charlie, long a fixture inspecting breaks in track between Bowie and Tombstone, has been brought to the State Hospital at Phoenix due to age and exposure. He walked the main line for years, ever vigilant for broken rails, refusing offers of care, and now spends his days under state care as colleagues recall his steady, solitary patrols.
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Arizona
Charlie
California
Arena
Mam
Tombstone
Bowie
State Hospital
Phoenix
Villa refugees flee Parral amid Villa outrages
In Tucson, T G Hawking Jr of Alvarado Mining and Milling along with associates Leslie Webb Bernard McDonald and A W Morris report Villa loyalists attacked Chinese and Syrians. They left Parral November 10 after news of danger, traveling via Culiacan Nogales to Tucson, then El Paso.
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Tucson
Villa
T.G. Hawking, Jr
Alvarado Mining and Milling Company
Parral
Mexico
Leslie Webb
Ber Mard McDonald
A. W. Morris
el Paso
Howard Gray
Culiacan
Sinaloa
Nogales
An Americal
Santa Rosalia
W. C. Bryan
W. E Palmer
Jake Myers
William Scott
Andy Arhart
Webb
United States
Santa Rita
Cameron's Canyon Claim Denied by Court of Appeals
In Wallington a district court of appeals decision denies Ralph H. Cameron's bid to limit interior agency authority over land and mining claims near the Grand Canyon. The court reverses a prior ruling and upholds the secretary's exclusive jurisdiction as to determine land character and mineral discovery. The piece also notes the obituary style reflection on the railroad man known as Arizona Charlie.
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Wallington
Ralph H. Cameron
Congress
Arizona
Department of Interior
District Court of Appeals
Robb
District Supreme Court
Cameron
National Park and National Monument
Grand Canyon
Colorado
Secretary Lane
District Superior Court
Lane
Good Roads Dance Planned in Tombstone
A Thanksgiving Eve event at Gage Hall aims to fund road improvements from Ombatone to Charleston and support the construction of a new steel bridge over the San Pedro. Organizers urge every resident to form a committee and attend the Good Roads dance, with tickets at $1.50 and a goal to surpass past celebrations.
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Gage Hall
Charleston
San Pedro
Wnson
Tombstone
Nee
Dynamite Found Under Schoolhouse Linked to Whalen Attack
In Tucson on November 22 a Safford schoolboy uncovered a box of dynamite under a schoolhouse. Officials believe thirty sticks tied to the June explosion at Superintendent W. H. Whalen of the Southern Pacific may be involved, tied to prior barber shop meetings, but no suspects are yet identified.
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Tucson
Billy Dobson
Safford School
W. H. Whalen
Southern Pacific Comppaany
Hove
Harry Parker
Warthew
Insurance Men Push Fire Marshal for Arizona
Phoenix November 23 Insurance and business leaders urge creating a state fire marshal office. Arizona Fire Insurance figures show last year 38 thousand dollars in fire insurance revenue with about 56 thousand dollars profit after expenses, suggesting a $25 thousand annual office cost could be afforded.
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Phoenix
Arisona
Fuure
Arizona Fire Insurance Company
Explosion kills Ostman miner at United Eastern mine
Kingman, Nov 23 Abe Liles a 36 year old miner was killed late this afternoon after entering a missed hole at 665 feet in shaft No 2 of the United Eastern mine at Ostman Four other miners including the dead man’s brother were injured but expected to recover
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Kingman
Abe Liles
United Eastern
Ostman
Hughes Congratulates Wilson on Reelection Telegram
Lakewood New Jersey November 22 1916 Republican candidate Hughes telegraphed President Wilson to congratulate him on his reelection. He cited the close vote and the official California count and wished a successful administration.
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Lakewood
Artest Hughes
Wilson
Hughes
California
Governor Sets December Municipal Elections in Cananea region
Sonora Governor Golfo de la Huerta issues decree from San Miguelillo scheduling December elections in Cananea Magdalena and Caboren for all municipal posts. Past results were voided after evidence showed victors opposed to the Carranza government. election officers named and voter notices posted with strict rule against voting for anti-government candidates.
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Douglas
Golfo de la Huerta
Serard
Cananea
Magdalena
Caboren
Ermonillo
Carranza
Govenor
Ates Ae
Campbell elected by 30 plurality over Hunt
Phoenix returns show Arizona's gubernatorial race with Tom Campbell leading Hunt by 30 votes after county results came in from most counties. Maricopa tally delayed until late afternoon. table of mayorities released with Campbell ahead by a small margin.
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Campbell
Hunt
Phoenix
Arizona
Coconino
Tom Campbell
Lowell widow inherits vast fund for observatory
Mrs Don Hanes Lowell, widow of Dr Percival Lowell, heir to his estate, is bequeathed about 175000 dollars and an annual income over 611000 by his will filed in the superior court. Lowell observatory will be supported from a fund held in trust by William L Putnam, the astronomer's brother in law.
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Flagstaf
Don- Hanes Lowell
Percival Lowell
Lowell
Lowell Observatory
William L. Putnam
Campbell Wins Arizona Governor Race by Plurality
November 24 1855 report declares Tom Campbell elected governor of Arizona with a plurality of fifty five. Official returns show Campbell leading Hunt in counties Cochise Gila Maricopa and Yuma, prompting Hunt to plan a legal contest to seek a recount under state statutes in superior and potentially supreme courts. The attorney general could intervene to move the case.
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Gila
Maricopa
Mohave
Pinal
Santa Cruz
Descenix
Tom Campbell Ty
Arizona
Boards of Supervisors
Ry County
Campbell
Hunt
Giza
Ate Board
Cochise
Yuma
Supreme Court
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Campbell Hunt Am
Graham Jreenlee
Pima Pinal Santa Cruz Y
Liquor Shipments Allowed Into Arizona Extended Dates
Tucson November 24 The Southern Pacific general freight office says liquor shipments from points east of El Paso and north of San Francisco will be accepted until November 26. From intermediate points the cutoff is November 20. After that railroads will stop handling imports of personal wares. Unprecedented shipments are being brought in as a provision against a long day spell.
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Tucson
General Wvenger and Freight Office
Southern Pacific
Arizona
el Paso
San Francisco
Tlw
Philathea Class Elects Officers at First Meeting
The Philathea Class of the Congregational church met at Mrs Hutchinsons home on Friday evening with over twenty members present. Officers installed for the year included President Jenny Lind First Vice President Mrs Hutch Secretary Agnes Ludwig Treasurer Grace Kyte and Teacher Mrs Woolery. Plans were made to raise funds to finish the Sunday school room begun last year.
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Mra. Hutchinson
Poreday
Jenny Lind
Mra Hutch
Agnes Ludwig
Grace Kyte
Mra. Woolery
Philatheas
SS Vauls Guild
Bert Macia
Adies
The
Machomich Mercantile Co
4Ray
Barr
St. Paul's Guild
Carry Evans
Fire Destroys Change Room at Oregon Shaft
A blaze last night around nine o clock destroyed the change room at the Oregon shaft of the Bunker Hill Company. Clothing of workers on the sight shift was lost. Flames visible from town led to initial fears the shaft house burned. Supt Grebe ordered clearing and rebuilding work to commence today.
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Oregon
Bunker Hill Company
Supt Grebe
Court case, divorce, and jail terms in Cochise County
From Thursday's Daily court in Douglas the Carabooled versus Rothen case concluded with a jury deliberation after a civil suit over property. Other docket items included a divorce case and guilty pleas by Chas Winters and John Vukovich for Megging, each sentenced to 10 days in jail with a $200 fine suspended for two years. A funeral for Flora Sassoe Soafed followed an acetyl wound at play, with interment in City Cemetery. Sheriff Percy Bowden handled proceedings as local residents and visitors, including Francis Ames and Mamie M. Price, were noted in various social and legal entries.
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Douglas
Chas Winters
John Vukovich
Flora Sassoe
Collymore
Corto
Walker case postponed in Superior Court trial delayed
In Friday's Superior Court session the State versus W. Walker on a selling charge was postponed due to absent witnesses. The jury panel was cleared after three o'clock and a special venire may be called on Thanksgiving. The Walker trial is expected to continue tomorrow with most of the docket dedicated to this case.
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Vas W. Walker
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