Democratic Platform Endorsed By Arizona Democrats
The Arizona Democratic Party adopted a platform praising President Wilson and Governor Hunt, endorsing national and state Democratic programs including the Adamson Bill and child labor law. Prohibition and woman suffrage support were voiced, with new party officers elected in Phoenix. A large rally featured Senator Henry Cabot Lodge? Ashurst as a chief speaker, while delegations from Cochise, Douglas, and Bisbee counties participated.
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Phoenix
Wilson
Hunt
Arizona
Congress
Democratic Congress
United States
Henry F. Ashurst
Arizona Delegates 10 Int'l Irrigation Congress at El Paso
Governor Hunt appoints a long list of Arizona delegates to the third annual International Irrigation Congress to be held in El Paso October. The meeting will discuss irrigation issues with top authorities presenting insights to benefit attendees.
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Arizona
EL Paso
Phoenix
Hunt
Arkcone
Angry bull injures rancher near Chandler
Chandler, Sept. 30. An angry bull attacked and seriously injured M. P. Phillips three miles northeast of town yesterday. Three ride were broken and other internal injuries were received. The bull charged as he fed his stock in the morning. Phillips was hurled to the ground with the animal on top before being beaten off by his son who came to aid. He is a brother of J. W. Phillips of Chandler.
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Chandler
M. P. Phillips
Mr. Phillips
J. W. Phillips
Former Arizona lawyer 18 dead in Honolulu
Abram B. Humphries once a noted Arizona attorney from Florence and Phoenix died in Honolulu where he had moved after 1890. He once fought a pistol duel with Pierrepont Minor on Washington Street. both pistols were fired but caused no damage. Humphries later founded the Republican in Honolulu and served as territorial district judge.
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Arizona
Honolulu
Phoenix
Honoulu
Abram
Humphries
Florence
Mississippi
Pierrepont Minor
Washington Street
the Republican
Ed. Gill
Art ‘Gonan
Territorial
State urged to take over Apache Trail highway
Prescott meeting of the Arizona State Board of Trade urges state control of the Globe PhoenixApache Trail route. Resolution calls for the State Engineering department to assume ownership and restore the road to first class condition, with outreach to counties and commercial groups to gain support and acquisition.
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Phoenix
State Board of Trade
Prescott
Globe
Roosevelt Dub
Mesa
Arizona State Board of Trade
Arizona
Bandits Gather in Ajo Mountains West of Frontera
Reports say several cattle and horse thieves calling themselves parrots have taken residence in the rugged Ajo mountains near Frontera, about 20 miles south of Douglas. Colonel A Fraijo has dispatched troops to drive them out, with the period noting the area’s long history as a bandit hang-out. No leaders identified.
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Ajo
Frontera
Douglas
A. Fraijo
Agua Prieta
Ajo Mountains
Thirtesnd
Diaz
Aree Men Acquitted for Shooting Bad Indian
In Prescott on September 30 a U S district court jury found Ash ley Wilson E Nash and DM Robert not guilty in the murder trial arising from the January shooting of Taddy Tin an Indian on the Western Navajo Indian reservation The defense contended Tin drew a revolver as three men moved to serve a warrant for horse theft and three shots were fired with the third killing Tin The case touched off fears of Navajo unrest Walter Runk superintendent of the reservation was later arrested on perjury charges tied to yesterday’s testimony
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Prescott
United States District Court
Ashley Wilson
E. Nash
DM. Roberton
Arizona
Taddy Tin
Tin
Seroe
Walter Runk
Secrvation
Contempt Proceedings Sought Against Cooks and Waiters
In Bisbee Superior Court on Saturday probate and civil matters were heard along with several other cases. J. L. Brooks was fined 200 dollars for a disorderly home. Barney Bono received a 200 dollar fine plus two years suspended on a liquor charge. M. Bostick got a similar sentence on a comparable charge. State v Jeff Dennigan noted a sentence hearing set for October 21 after liquor selling charges. Earlier, lawyers argued Truax petition seeking contempt against members of the Cooks and Waiters Union of Bisbee, with a decision awaited tonight. Visiting daughter Mrs. C W Hicks is in town staying with her daughter Mrs. J T Kingsbury.
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J. L. Brooks
Bisbee
Barney Bono
M. Bostick
Jeff Dennigan
Wm. Truax
Cooks
Walters Unoin
Tarry Locke Here Boosting Old Spanish Trails Route
Harry Locke of Phoenix returned from a long tour across Alabama Florida Georgia Louisiana and Texas tracing and mapping the Old Spanish Trail and the Borderland route east He praised growing local interest in good roads and predicted southern states will build connecting routes making the Borderland the western link He says the Borderland is the only route open year round and anticipates rapid interstate travel as improvements proceed.
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Harry Locke
Phoenix
Alabama
Florida
Georgia
Louisiana
Locke
Theystem
Estern
Father of Mrs Marshall Seeks Pool Hall Removal
Otisda A r Sept. Kimsey and wife, parents of Mrs Koras E Marshall, wife of the vice president, are among Scottsdale residents who signed a petition urging removal of a pool hall. City Marshal George Bravin will issue a curfew and tardy youths on the streets after a fixed hour will be herded in for the winter months. K K K meet at Miss Norma Barr's home for an evening of games and refreshments. The group will meet again Oct 12 at Miss Cornelia Cornelius' home.
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Ottsdale
Ariz
Kimsey
Koras E. Marshall
Joreident
Scottsdale
George Bravin
K. KS
Norma Barr
Cornelia Cornelius
Wild game census begun in Arizona national forests
Forest Examiner Aldo Leopold leads a wild game census in the Arizona New Mexico district. Methods include counting bucks and multiplying by ten to estimate deer totals, and tracking cow to deer proportions to adjust figures. Leopold enlists locals familiar with southern Arizona mountains to aid in wildlife protection efforts.
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Tucson
United States Forestry Department
Arizona New Mexico
Aldo Leopold
Leopard
Leopold
Arizona
Douglas Policeman Shoots Negro Preacher in Douglas
Sept 30 a police complaint is expected against Officer George Gray for assault with a deadly weapon after he shot Rev Edward Jones, pastor of the colored Baptist church, on the steps of the colored Methodist church. Jones grappled with Gray and was wounded in the left leg. he was taken to Calumet hospital as crowds gathered.
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Douglas
George Gray
Edward Jones
Colored Baptist Church
Short Welock
Gray
Kirby
Colored Methodist Church
Greene Street
Jones
Calumet Hospital
Cars Ready to Enter Douglas Phoenix Road Race
Many autos already entered for the Douglas Phoenix road race opening Nov 15 at the state fair. Hollingsworth, of Chandler & Lyon Los Angeles, touring Arizona New Mexico and Venus, says at least 25 cars will compete. Entries include cars from Yuma Tucson Bisbee Douglas Globe Clifton Miami Lordsburg and Deming.
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Phoenix
Dick Hollingsworth
Chandler & Lyon Company
Los Angeles
Arizona
New Mexico
Venus
Douglas
Hollingsworth
Te AJ Asa
Yuma
Tucson
Bisbee
Globe
Clifton
Miami
Lordsburg
Deming
Texas
Jerome Marshal Charges Council Wages Unfair War
Town Marshal John N. Lyons of Jerome sues W. P. Scott H. E B. Dicus and J. W. Radley Jerome town councilmen in Superior Court alleging unfair acts to force his resignation. Lyons was elected May 22 and took office June 10. Council cut marshal salary from 150 to 50 dollars a month Sept 18 without reducing duties. Bond started at 5000 then raised to 7500 dollars. Plaintiffs says actions stem from friendship toward former marshal defeated for reelection. Suit seeks mandamus to revoke the resolutions.
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Jerome
Prescott
John N. Lyons
W. P. Scott
H. E B. Dicus
J. W. Radley
Lyons
Arizona Woman Land Attorney Will Retire
Sept 29. Tomorrow Misa M. E. Leverich, a prominent southwestern land attorney, retires after 15 years in the business. She worked with the Arizona land office in Tucson and moved to Phoenix to form M. E. Leverich & Co, handling 150000 acres of scrip and numerous filings. Her interests pass to H. H. Page, former territorial secretary of Arizona.
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PHOE
Misa M. E. Leverich
Southwest
Arizona Land Office
Tucson
Phoenix
M. E. Leverich & Co
Miss Leverich
Ese
H H. Page
Territorial
Arizona
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