Unknown Man Death by Locomotive Near Bowie
A 49 year old unidentified man, recently in reduced health and fortune, intentionally threw himself in front of a freight locomotive east of Bowie at Stein on the Southern Pacific. He died moments after, with evidence of attempts to remove identifiers. A miner with $14 in cash and torn papers hint at a suppressed identity, clothing offering few clues, leaving the victim unnamed.
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Southern Pacific Railroad
Stein
Bowie
Alo
Live Petaon
Addess
Chamber Inaugurates a Very Novel Plan
The Douglas chamber of commerce and mines base adopts a plan to send large numbers of home newspapers to eastern inquiries and cover eastern markets similarly. The chamber ships two to three thousand copies of local papers weekly, a plan described as certainly a good one.
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Douglas Champer
Commerce’ and Mines
Eastern Inquirere
Enjoin County From Building the Hospital
An injunction suit seeks to halt county supervisors from proceeding with the new Douglas hospital construction. Albert Stacey, a Douglas lumber dealer, contemplates action to secure the injunction though no complaint has yet been filed. Contractors plan to start work within days, with Supervisor McCabe expected in Dangin to supervise the laying out at the ground.
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Douglas
Albert Stacey
Eelee
Stacey
Supervicar McCabe
New Railroad Project Aims Rich District
A Phoenix Las Angeles investors formed a company to build a railroad from Wink Seuan to Copper Creek in Pinal county. The line will serve Mammoth Copper Creek the Mohawking C A properties Minnesota and Arena mines. The SP will supply rolling stock and rails with a bond repayable in ten years. The district promises to be one of Arizona’s richest mining regions.
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Bisbee
Phoenix
Los Angeles
Wink Seuan
Copper Creek
Pinal County
Mammoth
Copper Crevie
Mohawking
Minnesota
Arena i
Aricona
Prohibition Campaign Moves Ahead in Cochise County
Attorney A Vincenae and leaders from Bisbee and Douglas meet with league officials as petition drive proceeds toward filing with the board of supervisors. Funds are being gathered to wage a county dry effort, with extensive literature ordered and costs to be spared. Judge Kent's ruling requires the board to segregate cities from the county for the measure, aiding the prohibition forces.
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A. Vincenae
Bisbee
Dougias
Antrealvon Leazue
Board of Supervisors
Tesque Ie Collesting Funde
Kent
Liotte Fraschini Serge Florio Enter Endurance Run
The Liotte Fraschini Serge Florio, touted as the world fastest car, entered the endurance race from Los Angeles to Phoenix. Col Feaner prepared the vehicle for a fee of $70. Painters of Tucson form a local branch of the Painters International Union.
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Liotte Fraschini
Serge Florio
Angeles
Phoenix
F C Feaner
Painters of
Tucson
Iocel
The
Paintere’ International Union
Taft Aims to Help Statehood Efforts
President William Howard Taft pledges Republican support for granting statehood. He congratulates territorial energy and enterprise and promises to assist in carrying out the plan, signaling early collaboration with supporters to advance statehood goals.
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Republican Party
Hood
Tam
Win. H. Tals
New Fad in Naming Border Towns
A fragment discusses a trend of labeling border towns with blended names such as Ca erica and Mexicata. It mentions Halzina proposed on the California side near Parker Arizona eight miles west of Parker. It ponders renaming Per ker to Arica to “complete the circle.”
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Ater
Californ-Mexico
Caerica
Mexicata
Halzina
Cal- Mornia
Cafornia
Presidential Escort Traveled to Phoenix With Taft Visit
Governor Sloan invited the president to Phoenix and sent an escort from Nogales. Judge FM Doss and Customs Collector Don O Keefe joined the party. The Santa Cruz district court adjourned October 18 to allow Nogales residents to greet Taft in Phoenix.
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Sloan
FM Doss
Don O'Keefe
Yume
Phoenix
District Court of
Santa Cruz County
Nogales
Taft
Distinguished M D Visits in Tombstone
A noted physician from New York visits Tombstone as a guest of Miss Anna Rockfellow Mies Dr. Hong tours mining and sod projects in Arizona. She expresses favorable impressions of Arigna and finds much of interest in the area.
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Mies de
Anna Rockfellow
Mies
Hong
New York
Arizona
Arigna
Court records and notices from Bisbee and Douglas
Official county records list deeds assignments mortgages and homestead declarations. Items include administrators in Bisbee Courtland leases in Benson and Douglas chattel mortgages Bank of Biabee estates and court orders for letters of administration with distributions and cash claims.
New Suits Filed in District Court
Dougiae Lamter Cove HF Banc company filed action for debt of 10666 dollars plus costs and interest, and foreclosure of mortgage on lots in Courtland McFate's addition. Pred Kuster versus Bellet or Acton also for debt of 10666 dollars and foreclosure of mortgage on lots in Douglas.
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Dougiae Lamter Cove HF Banc Company
Courtland
McFate
Kuster
Bellet
Acton
Alto
Lote
Douglas
Officials May Visit Tombstone Shortly
A visiting party including Vesident J. M. Murphy F. Pike and P. Cheney of Boston Victor L. Mason and others will greet President Taft and accompany him to El Paso. Cheney will go east while Murphy and Mason revisit Imperial Development properties. no railroad plan for Imperial to the gulf has been finalized. A proposed $200 county entertainment fund for President Taft’s Yarapai visit was rejected by the board.
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Vesident
J. M. Murphy
F. Pike
P. Cheney
Boston
Atchison System
Victor L. Mason
New York
Frank H Hitchcock
Oil Republican Committee
Taft
el Paso
Cheney
Murphy
Mr. Mason
Imperial
Phoenix
Gulf
Copper Company
Prison Settlement Ends Litigation Over Arizona Prison
Prison litigation in Arizona concludes with Yuma paying 1000 into the territorial treasury by January 1. Armone’s claim to the prison property is waived. Furniture and office items move to Florence under Superintendent Rynning. Attorney General Wright and Meyr Alexander broker a settlement halting further removals and suits for damages.
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Yuma
Territorial
IJ Riggs
Board of ‘Control
Armone
Arizona
Florence
Rynning
Wright
Yome
Taft
Meyr B.wl
Alexander
Floreses
Territorial items of interest condensed
Territorial items of interest condensed report a string of incidents across the region. Mary Niber, a teacher in Cincinnati, is noted in a personal item. Claude Atkins of Prescott was accidentally shot while hawk hunting near Mile High city Tuesday. He appears badly hurt but likely to recover. Nogales reports the arrest of a murderer in Luis Petro’s case. A new agronomy course will be offered at Mes high school soon. Anarchist Pacheco of Tucson discusses salon intrusions turned through the Gamewell system. The Arizona Options board held a quarterly Tucson session. Postmaster General Hitchcock in Flagstaff predicted Arizona statehood at the next Congress. Maricopa County treasurer’s office is being enlarged. Frank Lavoe, tied to a stealing syndicate, is linked to the Graham Towkebury gang. Prescott fears danger from Chinese in the city. Fort Whipple contract awarded to Prescott Electric Co. Attorney General Wright says Gin tering Sovereign cannot be sued. Yura case affects penitentiary property. A Tucson gan club tournament begins next Sunday. Prescott union investigates gambling laws. Prescott Water Works to extend to the northern city area. DeWitt Millian of Prescott dies from a shoulder wound. Bowed, away on business, will be brought back for murder charges. Two new dredging plants planned for Lynx Creek, Yavapai county. The Meas Free irrigation project gains attention. Territorial railroad agitation to be raised by Bisbee board of trade. EL Gelding of Douglas killed by accidental firearm discharge. Clarence Wilkinson, with father present, arrested in Prescott for forged check and faces penitentiary risk. Phoenix district attorney moves twelve cases for immoral acts.
Alkire Sues Auditor Over Camp Perry National Guard Costs
F T Alkire files suit against Auditor Foster seeking a writ of mandamus to compel payment of expenses for sending National Guard teams to Camp Perry. Alkire claims authority under a statute. Foster refuses, citing lack of statutory authorization for the expenditure.
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F. T. Alkire
Foster
Ariann
National Guard
National Rifle
Camp Perry
Alkuro
Guard
Phoenix
Camp Percy
Wright
Audu R Foster Hae
AlSire
Pushing Work on Spreckles Road
Work is being pushed on the Sivwion of the Forvekles rind from San Diego to Yuu in California. People are confident that when completed it will be part of a three national highway system. With the opening of the Panarme capel Dieg San Diego will become an important seaport and the railroad will handle a great volume of traffic.
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San Diego
Yuu
California
Panarme Capel Sar
Fio
U S Attorney Injured In Collision With Police Officer
United States District Attorney JL B Alexander was struck by Policeman Harry Gaskin and a bicycle late yesterday afternoon, suffering facial injuries. He will not go to Yuma to greet President Taft and has asked Governor Sloan to excuse him from meeting the president in the city. The accident left his nose scraped and both eyes black, as he attempted to plow up Washington Street.
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Harry Gaskin
United Stes Diateiee
JL BL Alexander
Yuma
Taft
Goermor Sloan
Colorado
Alexanderie
Washington Street
Conlinan
Lex
United States
Sullivan's Murderer Found Guilty in Salomonville Court
A Silomone Jie was found guilty of murder in the second degree at Salomonville's court. The verdict followed on ential evidence telling the story of one of the most atrocious murders in Are ina. Sentencing is set for October 18.
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Sallurilay
Salomonville
Championship Showdown Looms Between Revenue and Perlees
A high stakes contest between Revenue and Perlees draws a record crowd as players from both sides prepare for a decisive Sunday game. Managers Olle Simprom and Jimmy Riley lead their lineups in a battle of skill and power on the diamond. Governor Sloan spoke at Tempe on dedicating the new school building.
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Pittewang
Detroit
Fenrlees
Rencour
Olle Simprom
Jimmy Riley
Perlees
Peerlewn McPhereon
Dugherty
Sloan
Local residents share visits and events across town
Thursday’s Daily Mrs J R Hatley and Mrs Frank Wintmere return from St Louis visiting friends and tele ve for the past month. Numerous social happenings include garden parties, theater outings, and a well attended family event. Notables like Ornellman Lir Allen and May Chamber’s circle hosted gatherings. a public star sighting and a political note on statehood discuss Taft’s remarks. A fire incident at Rocklelow residence prompted safe responses from Hockells and Murs. work at the smelter is paused briefly.
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J R Hatley
Frank Wintmere
St Lovie
Whale East
George Bo Witeux
Quatern Porte
Malec
Wer
Tombstone News Roundup From Early Week
EJ Jacklin returns from the Cale Voran visit and heads toward home. Court Reporter John Walker arrives from Phoenix after the Tumbetore delegation greeted President Tait. Walker departs for Nogales to attend on Monday. Tombstone sees a busy opening day with Tombetoneites out seeking value as markets brace for good quail. Gypsy band near Tucen reportedly ordered out, with rumors they may move toward Tombstone, the same group previously seen two years ago.
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John Walker
Phoenix
Tait
Walker
Nogales Tote
el Peto
Notice of sale of mercantile interests and bank receipt
Notice states that after selling mercantile interests the author will be absent from Tombstone for weeks and has placed all accounts with The Fire National Bank of Tombstone to collect. Indebted patrons are requested to pay the bank, authorized to receive payments, with signature Paul B. Warnerros, Tombstone, Ariz., July 8.
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Fire National Bank of
Tombstone
Paul B. Warnerros
Ariz
Pioneer Joins the Majority in Local Obituary
William Hipeon, a well known resident and former foreman with the T M Co, died at 61 after a prolonged illness. He leaves a wife and two daughters, Jor Norcross and Helen West, with funeral services set for tomorrow at his Eighth Street residence.
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Nother Tutus
Yenr
William Some Hipeon
Minere
Mra Jor Norcross
Helen West
Ford Pm
Eighth Street
Tde
Rhirougghin
Hassayampa Water Tale Tied to Taft Legend
A fragmentary tale recalls the Hassayampa water famed for turning youth to rogue, linking President Taft’s Arizona visit and a dramatic dig at a platform table. Major Doran and Mr Kennedy’s trip supposedly confirmed the stream’s location above Prescott, with a rumor of Taft’s daring drinking moment and statehood support.
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Kennedy
Senator Cridge
Hesayampa
Taft
Doran
Knnedy
Major Doran
Aritons
Old Bridge
Prescott Joura
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Cochise Prohibition
Presi
Dent
William Robinson
Angius
Martin Contel
Merritt Bay
Natonal Bougtas
Kinny
Louis Vasil
Fruman Tryon
Jamies Beil
Artona Hotel
Durant
Pawnee Mang
Dougl
Action Chattel Mortgagor
Amuel Karkerdall
M E Ryan
Bank of Bibee
ROI Junes
Norwood
Heinewsn Co
Bens
Wilkee
LM Semmone
JD Norwod
Craig
Benson
McCullough
FA Chapman
Wetow
Tomi
Gatet
Tomlinson
Lot
Hieber
Tomlinenn
Tod
Norcrors
Bieber
Tor
Fromate
Theodore Vaughtal
Descree
Frederick
Catherine Besett
Mary E Fensterminker
Eatare
Unter
Ida L Rath
Enanty Fonde
Yara—pai
Palit
Claude Atkins
Prescott
Reyant Jobarop
Mile High
Hewes
Nogelen
Luis Pr To Ha
Mess High School
Anarechial Pacheco
Salon Intra
Wall Boys
Arizona Options Board
Hitchenck
Maricopa County
Frank Lavoe
Bakerefeld
Cal
Graham Towkebury
Fort Whipple
Prescott Electric Company
John B. Wright
At Gintering
Cig
Yura
Youre
Tucson Gan Club
Yao
Christian Teiper
Union of
Ite Jurinheuion
Prevcott Water Works
DeWitt Millian
DB Powell
Inden
FMW
Boal
Pacer
Lynx Creek
Yavapar
Mera Chariter of Commerce
Mthity-Rox Page
Yampel T
Teautioe
Bisbee Board of Trade
Welle Fargo Express Company
EL Gelding
Clarence W. Wilkinson
Biabee
Phoenix Hee
Spreckles Road
U. S. Attorney
Sullivan
Basbcall
Galario Mta
Ornellman Lir Allen
Butcher
Bomident Taft
Phownre
Statehood
Pew
Arizone
Ben Goodrich
AN Gage
Tetay
Phoenia
Rozepthon
Prsideot Tai
Provertor
Star of Bethlehem
Croheetra
Rocklelow
Me Hockells
Mr Murs
Bisbel
Wickesburg
Arig
FE Elenwood
Copper Queen Co
Dopey Suerte Ray Senin AW Howe
EJ Jacklin
Tombestoner
Cale Voran
Tason
Ima Hody
Vail
Weeranon
Tucen
Nanie
George Bragg
Soues
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