Political maneuvering over Tombstone Bisbee paving deal
Florence Arizona September 1 reports reveal a debate over extra miles of paving between Tombstone and Bisbee. The issue centers on state funds and political advantage for Tor Maddock state engineer, with implications for Cochise County maintenance and permanent work financing. A separate note covers prison fugitives recaptured near Gilbert, musicians turned convicts, and regional highway extension talks involving El Paso Southwestern and mining interests.
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Tor Maddock
Maddock
Tombstone
Bisbee
Erins
Adenaddock
Cochise
Tfr Ny
Sim Jesse
Wehi
Selid
Neck of the Woods
F Bstome
Loth
Senor
Miami
el Paso
Southwestern Railroad
Manages futile escape attempt by prisoner Nash at Florence prison
The article reports Marry Nash fatally harmed Martina Schwah near Flagstaff in April 1920 and later attempted to escape from the Florence state penitentiary on a Saturday night. Nash climbed the wall with a book, was spotted, and a guard struck him, ending the escape bid.
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Marry Nash
Flagstaff
Get
tHarre Nash
Martina Schwah
Florence Ife
Knake
Autelde
Nash
Wey
ayeTetant Palter
Fiacetafi
Dane
Reward offer by juvenile court stops bicycle thefts
Douglas Arizona Oct 2 Judge Lockwood announced a reward for the recovery of stolen bicycles has reduced thefts and led to rapid recoveries by youth detectives. In six months only a few wheels were stolen and all recovered, while several delinquent cases were heard. Two boys were removed from a jailed woman on prostitution charges and to Fort Grant for six months with possible return after good behavior.
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Douglas
Arte
Lockwood
Paventie
Judge Lockwood
Fort Grant
Twelve Convicts Rele ased From Pima Jail After Day Law Terms
Twelve men convicted of Day Law violations by Judge William H. Sawtelle had their 30 day sentences served in Pima County Jail terminated, reducing prison crowding from a high 108 to 91 inmates. The releases followed guilty pleas on August 1 by prohibition violators arrested by agents. Names listed include Garcia, Verdisco, Valdes, Wolf, Chaves, Revira, Martner, Infrum, Vanes, Valvastro, Fields. Moesa reconstruction on Apache Trail noted.
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Federal Court
Tucson
Pima County
United States District
William H. Sawtelle
Sawtelle
Phoenix
Camille Flynn
Ariz
Viola
Buianio Garcia
Espiridon Verdisco
Tomas Valdes
Hortescia Wolf
Dani’ Chaves
Benete Revira
Vincente Martner
Laura Infrum
Pedro Vanes
Int" Valvastro
Maria Fields
Supervisors Refuse Five Mile Paving Extension
The Tombstone board declined to extend paving five miles toward Bisbee citing protests from taxpayers in Douglas and Cochran County. State Engineer Maddock, after a conference with Governor Campbell, ordered White & Miller to proceed with current funded paving, ensuring Tombstone streets and continued highway work. A telegram from local business leaders urged seeking funding from state sources to extend the paving.
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Tombstone Commercial Club
Thos Maddock
Whos. E. Campbell
White & Miller
Tombstone
Bisbee
Eng
Thos
Maddock
Pating
Board of Supervisors
Onde
Rive Tine
Atl
Favid
Henson
Weber
Toustas
Benson
Naknee
J. 1
Turing
All
Gantner
MN Gaines
Cochran County Taxpayer's Association
Douglas
L. White
White - Miler
LT. Frazier
State Highway Department
von Thos
Madoc
Inet
Warren
Howard Bisbee
Tombstone Auto Co
R. Krebs
Rod Corneling
HW. P. Merrill
Macta Feed & Fuel Co
AH. Gardner
W. A. Fowler
Gertrude ©. Lake
Crystal Theater
O. FE
Cochlen County Bakers
Crozier
Stewart
Grant
the Torsery
Air Line
Sanders Brox Josphie Rock
William Acker to Hang December
William Acker, convicted of murder, was sentenced to hang December 1 after a failed appeal for a new trial. The case arose from a killing in a court district, with press coverage noting the man’s prior assault and related proceedings.
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William Acker
Preslott
Willmm Acker
Mie
Iver Enge
Mountain Toad
Icey
Awker
Truree
Autopsy Held After Sudden Death of Local Resident
Autopsy performed on a Black man who died suddenly yesterday in El Paso. The coroner and officials attend Tre mortuary for the inquest at Ames and Digan. The funeral arrangements are pending and the case is being handled by the county attorney.
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Douglas
Wori
H. F. Faituagh
el Paso
Anes
Digan
Pumeril
Ames
Zane Grey Leads Hunting Party Into Arizona Wilderness
Novelist Zane Grey arrives in Arizona with seventeen hunters and heads for the Tonto Basin to spend six weeks hunting. His home is in Altadena, California.
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Zane Grey
Plagetaff. Ariz
Arizona
Great Southwest
Mr. Grey
Altadena
Calif
Yavapai hunter is first casualty of 1922 deer season
A hunter from Dewey, Arizona, near Ott, is rushed to Mercy Hospital after a high powered rifle bullet passed through his body. The Wilkins party reported unknown man and boy nearby who were handling rifles near their camp. Doctors in Flagstaff said the hunter had a chance to recover.
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Ott
Ariz
Bird
Dewey
Mercy Hospital
Wilkins
Wilking
Notice of Contest in Homestead Case In Arizona
Department of the Interior announces a contest filed by Bert Epperty against Cornelius A. Eels over homestead Entry No. 022207. The filing alleges nonresidence, nonuse, and lack of improvements on the land in SE 24, NEI Sec. 14, T1S R19E. Proceedings require an answer within twenty days after the fourth publication, served by registered mail. Public notices list dates and official names in the Phoenix land office context.
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Department of the Interior
U.S Land Omce
Phoenix
Arizona
Cornelius A. Eels
Manson, Ariz
Bert To Epperty
Benson
JF S
Doreen
Glendale Girl Shot Over Refusal to Wed in Arizona
Miss Hilda Rubio was fatally shot in Glendale by Ramon Lyal after she refused his marriage proposal. Three shots were fired, all lodging in Rubio’s body. Authorities, led by S. I Lyons, pursued Lyal as a motorist’s body was found on an embankment nearby.
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Glendale
Ariz
Hilda Rubio
Ramon Lyal
Lyal
Embankment
Globe
S. I Lyons
Notice of Sale of Whitewater District Bonds in Cochise County
The Cochise County Board of Supervisors sets a November 6 1922 deadline at 2 PM for sealed bids to purchase Whitewater School District No 12 bonds of $999 500 in denominations 1000 50 and 500 with 6 percent interest payable semiannually. Bonds mature through 1984 193? 1936 1949 and other years, bonds viewed in Tombstone office. bids require a 5 percent certified check. Board reserves right to reject all bids. First publication October 1 1922.
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Board of Supervisore
Ocknee County
Unisaneri
Board of Supervisors
Cocktac County
Arizona
Uxt
Tombstone
Arie Zane
M. C. Hawkins
Whitewater District No
Cochise
Whitewater
John B. Hart
Cochise County
Attest
MC. Hankins
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Tombstone Daily Prospector
Ki Thetamerican Press
Pioneer
The
Secor
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Florence
Aruoha Mate
Gilbert
Rand
Jeas Rypning
Cochisects
Jack Lanedon
Atlas Joyce Wallace
Maricopa County
Nhapombe
Rynning
Mesa
Searthly
Captain Rynning
Taccon
Lote Mian
Temere
Tyesan
Superios
el Paso In Southwestern Railway
Phelps Dodge
Old Dominion Company
Distrlete
OM Dominion
T'S
Sra
Moesa
Roosevelt
Arison
Joan
Towles
Megister Scott White
Artesia Ranch
Hereford
Aria
Barrow & Rishwortis
St David, Ariz
T. B Stark
Dos Cabenas
Elim
International Stocking Mills
Norristown
Advlowks
Proleress League
Union Square
New York
John D. Harris
State Dist
Cod Ranch
D. F. Bush
Minnneapolis
Minnado Sat
Orpington
Anconas
Minorcas
Enoch Crews
Glass
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