Nacoazari Mining Camp Delivers Three Million Monthly
Douglas reports from Nacozari that the mining camp turns out three million pounds of hopper ore daily. Buxton of Buxton Smith Company notes the ore yields about 3 percent and that 1800 Mexican workers are employed with plans to add more. Over the past three years the firm has invested $5.5 million in equipment and safety efforts with no serious accidents.
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Douglas
Mytappa
Nacozari
George E. Buxton
Buxtom Smith, Company
Senora
Omi Ohachinery
al Reser Coa
Buxton
Nacorart
Pilares
State Good Roads Assn Annual Meeting on Jan. 15
The Arizona Good Roads Association will hold its annual meeting in Douglas on Monday January 15 1923 The signing officers are Gustav Becker acting president and Harry Welch secretary Registration begins Sunday January 14 at 2 p m and runs through the session A December directors meeting will review convention agenda and invite suggestion letters to be sent in
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Arizona Good Roads Association
Miami Copper chauffeur drowns in Salt River below Roosevelt Dam
R J Merritt, a chauffeur for Miami Copper manager F W Maclernian, is reported drowned in the Salt River a few miles below Roosevelt Dam after leaving camp to hunt. His companions, Fred Fay and H W Montague, and others conducted searches along the riverbank as reports place him wading earlier.
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Roosevelt Lake Phoenix
R. J. Merritt
F. W. Maclernan
Miami Copper Campe Oan
Salt River
Roosevelt Dam
Merritt
Lancaster
Fred Fay
H. W. Montague
Horsesloe
Sobesing
Roosevelt
Ex-Day Agent Held to Answer in U S Court
Phoenix report details former federal prohibition agent Harry D. Midkiff held to answer in U S district court on an indictment charging fraud in padding an expense account while in government service. He posted a bond of 3 dollars. The indictment, returned by the last federal grand jury, names L A Parham as an accomplice. Parham’s hearing is expected next week before Commissioner Henke.
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Phoenix
U. S
John B. Henke
Harry D. Midkiff
Arizona
United States District Court
Midkiff
Federal Grand Jury
L.A. Parham
Parham
Henke
New York
London
Reichsbank
Germany
Russia
China
Harding Phoenix police officer appeals manslaughter verdict
In Phoenix Arizona on November 1 Harding a Phoenix police officer convicted of manslaughter in the killing of W R Colvin of Laven was denied bond on 3000 by Judge Stanford of the superior court after a postponement to allow appeal to the Supreme Court The delay was granted at the request of Harding's attorney who said they planned to seek a higher court review of the jury verdict
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Phoenix
Ariz
Harding
W. R. Colvin
Laven
Stanford
Superior Court
Estate Supreme Cort
Roads Too Crowded For Arizona Man Takes To Air
In San Diego and Yuma, Mr and Mrs John Mays decide to visit Diero by airplane. They fly from North Island after asking aviation authorities to park the craft while they tour. They depart again after a brief stop and plan to return home, having bought the plane for 500 dollars.
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Arizona
San Diego
Calif
John Mays
Yuma
Mays
North Island
Tellurium Find Reported Near Mayer and Copper Deepens
An unconfirmed report from south of Mayer claims tellurium ore similar to Cripple Creek may be found there. The ore appears rich in gold and the area known as Dos Orin is bonded for 40,000 by a Denver firm. Burtnetsr lands are set for development, and Shea mine near Jerome reportedly reaches about 1000 feet depth with high grade copper ore. Lateral exploration to begin after a 1000 foot wall cut.
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Ott
Mayer
Dos Orin
Has
Denver
Othe R
Burtnetsr
Jerome
Shea
Auto Wreck Victims Holding Own In Tucson
General and Mrs William H. Hay rested yesterday as did Mrs Harris wife of Major Harris after an automobile accident on the Tucson fishway Friday. Private Grimes the driver was sent to El Paso for special medical treatment. Major Harris remained at his bedside in Tucson.
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Houglas
William H. Hay
Harris
Major Harris
Tucson Fishway
Grimes
el Paso
Tucson
Morris to Succeed J H Davis as Mine Superintendent
A M Morris of New York will succeed J H Davis as superintendent of the Bunker Hill Mines Company on December 1. Davis stays until December 15 to aid the transition, then moves to Bisbee to join the Phelps Dodge interests. Morris, former private secretary to Walter Douglas, is well known in Tombstone and Cochise county. the change is welcomed though Tombstone will miss Davis.
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A. M. Morris
New York
J. H. Davis
Bunker Hill
Mr. Morris
Mr. Davis
Morris
Bisher
Sp. G. Beckett
Phelps-Dodge
Bisbee
Tombstone
Cochise County
Walter Douglas
French
Douglas
Davis
Lita
Bilebee
Prem
Bor
Mexican shoots rival entering home of girls
In Douglas on November 21 a jealousy dispute led Mauriano Adarme to shoot Rudolpho Toral in the home of Anita Melendez and Maria Attisrmizo. Coral was struck in the left side. Toral’s condition described as serious but potentially improving. Adarme was arrested with a loaded weapon and later confessed after police found two empty cartridges. A muddy account from witnesses and local police details the sequence preceding the shooting and the ensuing investigations.
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Douglas
Rudolpho Toral
Mauriano Adarme
Coral
Addinie
Ed Leahy
Sheet
Percy Bowden
Adarme
Hinde
Misime
Causey
Sir
Renominated at Prescott on Democratic ticket
Prescott reports a city primary with Mayor Morris Goldwater Councilman Ray Wyne and A W Davis renominated without opposition. No other ticket entered. Hobos annoy Yuma and San Simon residents as transients crowd streets while irrigation plans and a university contingency face delays. A drill project is set to begin by November.
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Prescott
Morris Goldwater
Ray Wyne
A. W. Davis
Yuma
San Simon
Schwates
Tucsor
Douglas burglars caught in El Paso
Harry W Lawton and James Barnhart, alleged Douglas burglars, were lodged in the county jail after apprehension in El Paso following sheriff office descriptions. A stash of stolen goods was found on them, with about half of loot already disposed. Barnhart reports a soldier was held up in Columbus, New Mexico, for a watch. Layton admits a Birmingham, Alabama theft claim while traveling with a circus.
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Harry WH. Lawton
James Barnhart
Beecroft & Lewis
Douglas
el Paso
Sheriff's Office
Layton
Barnbart
Columbus
N. M. Barnbart
London Again Dominates Silver Markets Worldwide
World silver markets flag weak demand with large Shanghai supplies and London short selling. Indian demand and favorable India trade keep prices steady. London hits 3218 pence, a yearly low. Reichsbank and German holdings accumulate silver while China buys imports. government silver purchases under Pittman law total 140,751,576 ounces.
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New York
Shanghai
London
India
Official canvass totals show amended district race shifts
The Board of Supervisors completed the official canvass of the general election returns with minor changes. Notably A H Gardner gains 28 vote lead over Krebs in the 6th district representative race, and amendment tallies include Yes and No counts across multiple measures and offices, with figures from Supreme Judge to County officials.
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Board of Supervisors
Lockwood
James
Howe
Stephens
Ashurst
Comarose
Hayden
Guild
Hunt
Campbell
Ten
Denny Named Chief Deputy in Treasurer Hawkins Office
J R Denny former Dispatch and International ad man was appointed chief deputy in the treasurer's office by treasurer-elect M C Hawkins. Denny will vacation to California then return before year end to assist Hawkins. He has long lived in Douglas since 1912 and has worked as a bookkeeper and accountant with strong ties to regional copper and railroad projects.
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Douglas
J. R. Denny
the Dispatch
The
International
M. C. Hawkins
Tombstone
Denny
California
Hawkins
el Paso and Southwestern Railroad
el Paso
Arizona
New Mexico
Ajo and Tidewater
Dyntslas
Old Sentinel 15 Back On The Job In Tombstone
The 100 pound boulder that started as the city key stone was uprooted during street grading in Tombstone. Professor J A Rockfellow, renowned surveyor, replaced the rock at Fifth and Toughnut on request of the City Council, restoring the tie to historic survey points and marking a return to old vigilance after 43 years. Runaway youths Willard Sansiba and John Crozier were returned to El Paso following a Douglas detainment, with Crozier a relative of local resident E A Crozier.
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Fifth
Toughnut
Nettie Cushman
Russ
Tombstone
Vigna
Goodenough
J. A. Rockfellow
Big Rock
Professor Rockfellow
Rockfellow
No. Rockfellow
Soca
Willard Sansiba
John Crozier
el Paso
Douglas
Jall
Road Conditions in Southern Part of State
State highway bulletin lists varied conditions from Tucson to Florence detours due to construction to Florence to Winkleman and Christmas good. Other segments like Florence to Casa Grande very good and Tucson to Tombstone excellent. Several rough spots noted between Deming and Aden and near Gillespie Dam. Local roads around Yuma and Wellton fair to very good with some sand and construction caveats. Overall, progress mixed with detours and repairs along routes to Douglas, Lordsburg, and Caliente.
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Whsenix
Tucson
Florence
Winkleman
Casa Grande
Oracle
Mammoth
Tombstone
Nogales
Bowle
Gleeland Fair
Bisbee
Douglas
Rodeo
Lordshurs
Howle
Lordsture
Lordsburg
Deming
el Paso
Aden
Ajo
Gila Bend
Gilespie
Gillespie Dam
Wellton Fair
Santy
Wellton
Yuma
Phoenix
Aga Caliente Fair
Yura
Holtville
Cal
Nozal
Randall to Return to Practice in Pearce December 1
Douglas November 22. Dr. F W Randall will place his Turkey Creek ranch in charge of a competent rancher and return to medical practice. He will take over Dr. Nichols’s practice, who left Pearce months ago and is now in Mexico. Randall moves December 1.
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Douglas
FW. Randall
Turkey Creek
Nichols
Pearce
Mexico
Randall
Coffin and Dies Names Trigger Undertaking Hint
Stanley B Coffin of Phoenix manager of Western States Securities visited Nogales yesterday He joked that his name Coffin and his mother’s maiden Dies caused curious remarks He also mentioned a Douglas man named C W Death and proposed a tongue in cheek business partnership and a Tombstone ad in The Epitaph
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Stanley B. Coffin
Phoenix
Arizona
Western States Securities Company
Coffin
Douglas
C. W. Death
Death
Tombstone
Nogales
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State Good Roads Ass'n. Annal
U. & Court
General Hay
AM. Morris
Lester Schwab
Mat
Nappy Valley
Benson
Happy Valley
Birmingham
Als
Cty
Sells-Floto Circus
Ocober
Sycer
Kerby
Kall
Ramsey
Tubbs
Atorney General
Murphy
Faith
Public Instruction
Teles
Betts
S. Kirk
Foster
White
Hathaway
Johnson
Cowan
Adams
Holdeman
McDonald
Hood
Ross
Frown
Henshaw
Wales
Hutchism
Hink
Roberts
Kingsbary
Mie Tas
Porter
Watkins
Tonkin
McKean
Barkell
Curlee
O'Brien
Wilie
Colton
Krebs
Gardner
Briscoe
Sins
Han
Pima Cotton Growers’ Association
Cochise County State Bank
the Bank OF Security and Service
Ettice
Crozier
E A
JL. Sparks
el Pasoo
Home Sweet Home
Dies
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