Supervisors Properly Selected in County Primary Vote
The Prospecter notes in the primary results that voters chose John Roe Tombstone and J. M. Sparks from different county sections for the county board. It mentions W. M. Johnson as already on the board from Bisbee and George Westfield seeking nomination from the western district, with districting law expected to gain support at the November returns.
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Cochis
John Roe Tombstone
J. M. Sparks
Douglas
Pomares
Bisbee
W.M Johnson
George Westfield
Tombstone
Mr. Rock
Mr. Sparks
Mountain of manganese in Tombstone mining boom
A U S Geological Survey paper presented in Bisbee notes manganese ore shortages due to the European war and predicts handicaps for chemical, paint, and dye industries. Tombstone district reportedly produced more manganese than the entire United States last year, boosting the Old Camp and signaling continued high demand after the war.
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E. C. Harder
United States Geological Survey
American Institute of Mining Engin
Bisbee
Tombstone
Geological Survey
Tombstone Dist
Arizona Prosperity in Mining Sparks New Small-Owner Run
With metals prices high, many previously idle properties can be worked at affordable costs. Small owners gain opportunity as operations restart and profits rise. Wages have surged to new highs, workers are content, and mine operators report strong results across Arizona.
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Ariazna
Arizona
Arizona political campaign heats up in Tombstone race
County and state central committees meet this week to launch an intense campaign this year. The coming contest promises to surpass two years of political battles in state and county arenas and draws taxpayer attention to Tombstone politics.
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Arizona
Tombstone
Tombstone Schools a Credit to the Community
The Tombstone public schools are a credit to the community and lucky outside families can find housing in the city to give their children access to local institutions.
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Tombsone
Lucky
Abraham Lincoln on right and duty in life
The quote reflects Lincoln’s belief that moral integrity matters more than victory or success. He states he is bound to be true and to live up to his own right, supporting those who do right and parting ways when others go wrong.
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Abraham Lincoln
Where is he the croaker of Tombstone comeback teased
The writer questions a so called croaker who predicted Tombstone would fail and notes current prosperity from mining, business and renewed properties. He asks for the basis of the dismissive slant and seeks explanation of the claim.
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Tombstone
Mysterious man kills self at Yuma
A unnamed man arrived in Yuma on the seon train, rented a room, then shot himself with a 38 caliber revolver in his room. The corpse lay near a chair. the note found in his pocket mentioned a share of $74 and no ceremony. Coroner and local officials investigated. a bid notice was posted for a new joint office building as leases expire.
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Arizona
Do'elock
Johnson Ec
Pass
Havelick
Artona Ig
Smith and Weeton
Jones
Jo Morgue
Yostomee
RF. Mutherr
Tucson
Tombstone
Wethern
Washington
Pullman Service Between Phoenix and Douglas Hearing Set
The Arizona Eastern, Southern Pacific and El Paso & Southwestern railroads face a formal complaint to establish through Pullman service between Phoenix and Douglas. The state corporation commission will hear the case in Phoenix on October 10, with the Pullman company as a party. Commercial bodies in Douglas and Phoenix push for the service, calling the two cities the state’s most important points.
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Phoenia
Sept
Phoenix
Dour
Arizona Eastern
Southern Pacific
el Paso & Southwestern
State Corporation Commission
Pullman Company
Douglas
Forbes Runs as Independent for Sheriff in Tucson
A Democratic primary defeat triggered a late move in Tucson as Albert W. Forber, the former Democratic nominee for sheriff, secured an independent nomination. A petition with the required signatures was filed with the county board of supervisors after noon yesterday following a concerted effort to gather enough signers.
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Tucson
Albert W. Forber
Board of Supervisors
Deserts Shifting Sands Sink Plank Road Between Noltville and Yuma
Shifting sands have rendered useless the $63,000 portable plank road built across the Colorado desert on the Old Trails transcontinental highway between Noltville California and Yuma Arizona. Since it was completed last May motorists await its fall re opening for traffic and general use.
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Los Angeles
Colorado Desert
Noltville
Calif
Yuma
Arizona
Fire destroys part of Bisbee s suburb
Bisbee, Sept 26. Fire started in Carlos Allons store in Tin Town last evening. It swept the store building and seven nearby structures. Loss estimated about 7500 to 7500. Carson Allene Yen’s stock about 2500. Fire driven by northeast wind, occupants saved others. buildings burned rapidly.
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Bisbee
Carlos Alons
Tin Town
Neixborhood
Bern
Atte
Yen
Sparka
Old Pioneer Yaple Laid To Rest In Tombstone
Tombstone honors Prank Yaple one of its oldest pioneers who died Sunday after a six week illness. Born in New York he came west in 1880, building the town and a career in business. He leaves a widow and daughter Nellie Yaple and many longtime friends.
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Prank Yaple
City
Yaple
Ymbstone
New York
Tombatone
Nellie Yaple
Drys Rally Arizona as Prohibition Campaign Opens
Governor Hunt leads dry supporters through Phoenix after Los Angeles stopovers at Wickenburg and Glendale. Speeches focus on amendments to criminalize liquor possession to curb cross state imports from California and beyond. Burglary and arson strike Sanitary Grocery on Lower Broad Street in Globe. police investigate with no clear suspect.
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Phoenix
Hunt
Prohibition
Los Angeles
Wickenburg
Glendale
Ariz
Arizona
Drys
California
GLOBE
Sanitary
Lower Broad Street
Democratic Central Committee Meeting in Bisbee
The Cochise County Democratic Central Committee held an orderly meeting in Bisbee with large turnout. Jo Bowen chaired. nominations and committee appointments followed, including a platform draft, with Jennings named permanent chairman and Newburry as secretary. The body adopted platform sections and two resolutions on petition circulation and redistricting. state committee members were named, and the group planned travel to Phoenix for the State meeting.
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Bisbee
Cochise County
Democratic Central Committee
Jo Bowen
Lowep
Ha Jennings
C. E. Crows
Douglas
A. W. Howe
Tonlstone
Frank Vaughan
Bisies
Fonda
W. PD. Moumen Orlot Pearce
J. W. Angle
Wilkes
Alexander Murry
Warren
W. Howe
Tombstone
J. W. Newburry
James McDonald
Comat
Thomas Askins
Harry Jennings
Alexander Murray T
Jennings
Askins
Jas McDonald
Lowell
Joh J. Newburry
Phoenix
Arizona likely to miss national rifle shoot in Jacksonville
Phoenix report says Arizona may not be represented at the national rifle shoot set for October 20 in Jacksonville. Officials cite the state guard's ongoing federal service and lack of time to prepare, with the postponement expected to delay announcing the new date.
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Phoenix
Arizona
Jacksonville
Harris
Slong
New Eight Hour Train Between El Paso and Globe
Douglas Sept 27 A new triweekly schedule starts Oct 1 allowing night departures from El Paso to reach Globe by morning A special Pullman sleeper will run with the Southern Pacific train at 10 15 p m the Arizona & Eastern will pick up at Bowie arriving Globe at 7 50 a m The service aims to save travel time for business travelers dependent on the El Paso to Globe route.
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EL Paso
Globe
Douglas
W Cunningham
Southern Pacific Railroad
Pacif
Alizona & Eastern
Bowie
Trac
Blobe
Arrest Made in Bootlegging Sweep in Douglas
Douglas September 27 deputies Bowden and Hayhurst seized a bench warrant served on Frank Kihtower owner near Union pool hall on Tenth Street between H and Railroad avenues. He is to be taken to Tombstone for Superior Court. Only seven of about two dozen warrants issued have been served as crews ease tensions and shift targets amid the crackdown.
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Douglas
Percy Bowten
Frank Kihtower
Union Pool
Tenth Street
H and
Raiload Avenues
Tombstone
Lego” Bowden
Sam Hayhurst
Mother mourns as teen dies in motorcycle collision
News arrives of 16 year old Alex McHatton's death from a fractured skull after his motorcycle collided with an automobile Sunday night in Miami. He is mourned by Mrs. McDonald, who has lost two sons to violence, including Richard McHatton killed in the Santa Ysabel massacre in January where eighteen Americans died.
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Alex McHatton
Miami
McDonald
Richard McHatton
Willistag
Santa Ysabel
Mexico
Morenci Sees Smallpox Threat Grow at Mine Camp
Morenci Morenci Sept 24 smallpox outbreak threatens the mining camp with quarantine. Public schools closed for weeks, moving picture houses shut, and the Morenci club closed as health officers vaccinate residents. About 35 cases are at the pest house, all but one Mexican. two Americans recovered and one died.
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Morencl
Morene
Morenci Club
Johnson released on 10000 dollar bail in murder case
Johagen the young man who shot and killed Eugene Carruthers at Gila Bend Thursday walked out of the county jail last night a free man, having given bail in the sum of ten thousand dollars. A warrant charging Johnson with murder in the second degree was sworn out yesterday afternoon at Gila Bend and returnable before Justice NeSousa of the West Phoenix precinct.
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Phoe
Johagen
Eugene Carruthers
Gila Bend
Carruthers
E. T. Carruthers
Gila Send
Johnson
NeSousa
West Phoenix
Boy Accidentally Killed at Patagonia
Patagonia Sept 24 In unloading a revolver Santiago Franco 19 accidentally shot and killed Carlos Romero a boy about 11 The Romero boy seized the weapon believing cartridges removed No inquest held as relatives and physician deem death accidental burial held in local cemetery
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Patagonia
Santiago Franco
Carlos Rtomero
Romero
Arizona to receive about 80000 from motor vehicle licenses
Phoenix Sept 22 Arizona's revenue from automobile and other motor vehicle licenses for 1916 will reach about 80000 according to figures released by Secretary of State Sidney P Osborn. Through September 1 receipts from auto licenses motorcycle tags totalled 69353.50 with July at 2889 and August 2206.
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Phoenix
Arizona
Stee
Sidney P. Osborn
Bootlegging by airplane latest discovery in border crackdown
Word reached here that bootleggers tipped off detectives in the Warren District Friday, prompting another grand round up planned. Despite the warning, several were arrested in Douglas, four in Lowell, and two or three in Bisbee. Detectives, active in Yavapai, Maricopa, Cochise under County Attorney J F Ross, had worked in the northern counties for weeks. A Mexican witness said to have identified them on the stand in the north tipped a Lowell liquor seller, triggering more manhunts.
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Warren
Douglas
Lowell
Bisbee
Yarapal County
Maricopa
Cochise
J. F. Ross
Reporting Court In Courtroom During Absence
During the absence of Court Xeport or John Walker, County Stenographer K A Woodruff holds the desk in the courtroom reporting the Stone case and proceedings.
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John Walker
K. A. Woodruff
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Pullman
Forbes
City oMcers
Dhleves
Democratic Central
Tee
Harmonius
Betwen Fourenth
War On Company
George N. Wood
Cubivek
Patagonie
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