El Paso Road Race Entries Close Tonight
Forty entries from across the southwest and beyond are filed for the El Paso to Phoenix road race with official closing at midnight. list includes Ford, Hudson, Buick, Stutz, Packard, Marmon, and other brands from cities like Miami Phoenix El Paso and Las Cruces. Also notes Roosevelt Day proclaimed by Tombstone mayor Guy Welch with Roosevelt Memorial aims and celebrations planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EL Paso
Phoenix
Atlanta
Elko
Nev
Ford
Miami
Ariz
Bemier
Rock fill on Lyman dam near completion
Phoenix February 22 The rock fill work on the Lyman dam near St Johns on the Little Colorado river will be completed by Christmas according to engineers. George Erhart of the state treasurer's office states that cleaning out and canal construction will start immediately and may be finished by next March. Construction forces will stay on site all winter as State Treasurer Ross, a member of the land board backing the project, sought progress updates and is convinced winter work is feasible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix
Lyman
St. Johnns
Colorado River
George Erbart
Ehart
Erhart
Ross
State Land Board
Silver Mining Prospects Near Pima County
Oct 21 report notes silver at 1.22 in New York and rising coast demand. W D Ramsdell says California talks of silver mines, while W H Bruce of Tucson reports prospecting in the Tucson mountains with samples showing silver galena and gold. some assays as high as 74.24 per ton. Exploration continues with no discovery report yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Pima County
W. D Ramsdell
San Francisco
California
WH. Hruce
Tucson
Bruce
Congress Street
DRY LANDERS Win in Court and Get Water Right
In Salt River Valley, Juda Lyman and the superior court granted permanent water rights to the Dry-Landers after a suit by James Aldrich and others against the Salt River Valley Water Users' Association. About twenty thousand acres are affected. the lands had temporary relief under a prior court order from April 16. The association by by-law had provided interim relief, and the court's decision makes that relief perpetual.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt River Valley
Apel
Water Users’ Association
Pioneer Tombstone resident Ross Griffiths dies at 72
Ross Griffiths longtime Tombstone resident and Gleeson groceryman died in Gleeson camp late Saturday night after a battle with asthma. The 72 year old pioneer was interred in Gleeson cemetery yesterday afternoon. He leaves a wife several children and many old friends sorrowful at his passing.
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Ross Griffiths
Tombstone
Gleeson
Man Runs Amuck At Fair Ground In Shooting Incident
At the Arizona state fairground in Clifton, J Donnelly a grounds superintendent and labor organizer, fired on Lee Wright who returned fire injuring Donnelly. Deputies and bystanders witnessed the confrontation as Donnelly’s young daughter tended to her wounded father. Wright surrendered to authorities after the exchange. In separate action at Clifton a stockholders meeting adjourned with a plan to liquidate Shannon properties, leaving a $450,000 treasury to develop Gleeson mines and possibly Yeager Canyon.
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Fair Ground
Phoenix
Aoakie
J. Ju Donelly
Auddenly
Lee Wright
Donnelly
Donelly
Wright
W.G Anderson
Grant County
New Mexico
Evan Wilson
Alfred de Witt
Josie
Daddy
Gleeson
Smelier
Amster
Neon
Cliton-Meteau
Gener
Hurley Held on Cement Theft Charge in Tempe
Harry Hurley was held to answer in superior court by Justice Cummingings on a grand larceny charge for stealing cement worth 2000 belonging to the state. Bond of 2500 remained. The defense argued the case should be dismissed for lack of evidence.
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Tempe
Harry Hurley
Superior Court
Justice Cummingings
Hurley
G. P Bullard
Bullard
Cement and
Roosevelt Memorial campaign urged by Arizona Legion posts
A Washington letter urges all Arizona branch posts of the American Legion to actively support the Roosevelt Memorial campaign starting today. It lauds Theodore Roosevelt as one of the greatest Americans, notes his faults but regards his good qualities as outweighing them, and asks posts to assist in the effort. The note is signed by D W Windes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Roosevelt
Theodor Can
Arizona
American Legion
D. W. Windes
Ten mile zone proposed on Mexican border for prohibition
Douglas Oct 23 The Mexican senate is urged to establish a ten mile zone along the U S border where liquor sales would be forbidden. The move, presented by Luis Cabrers secretary of the treasury, aims to aid U S enforcement of national prohibition. Sonora’s dry status is repealed, mescal tequila and other strong liquors are restricted with penalties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ten Mile
Douglas
Mexico
United States
Mexican Senate
Luis Cabrers
Sonora
Congress
Callies
Department of the Sta
Adolfo de Ls Muerto
Mqnor Sabaut
Tia Juana
San Diego
California
Baron Lone
Belgian Rulers View Grand Canyon Expedition
Belgian rulers led by Queen Risabeth of Bergut and King Albert arrived with their entourage to observe the Grand Canyon from the edge. The royal party, accompanied by a forest ranger, toured a hotel overlook as wind roared and trains carried distinguished guests, including the Duke of Sutherland. Governor Campbell greeted them in a sombrero as a student, Miss Sigfried Soder, approached with friends.
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Grand Canyon
Arizona
Risabeth of
Bergut
Albert
Graal Canyon
Duke of
Canyon
Misa Sigfried Soder
State Normal School
Flagstaff
Miss Soder
Restraining Order Granted in Harris Adjutant General Fight
Phoenix October 24 Judge Frank Lyman granted an interim restraining order at Governor Campbell’s request. It bars Charles W Harris from interfering with the state office and requires him to surrender records to Walter S Ingalls. The case remains under quo warranto review in Judge Stanford’s court with both sides claiming the title of de facto adjutant general.
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Phoenix
Charles W. Harris
Frank Lyman
Lyman
Campbell
Harris
Walter S. Ingalls
Campbelle
Ingalls
National Guard
Stanford
Hariig
Old Spanish Trail gains fame as a major highway
A lengthy report in the paper details the Old Spanish Trail from Florida to California passing through Tombstone, highlighting ongoing development, bridges nearing completion, and smoothing of bad stretches. It notes over 100 million dollars in bonds for highway work, upcoming conventions, and strong central effort to promote the route as a premier travel corridor. The article also declares Roosevelt Day in Arizona, urging public observances and a memorial campaign for Theodore Roosevelt’s Oyster Bay home shrine.
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Roosevelt Memorial Association
Roosevelt
Mount Vernon
George Washington
Mecca
Gus C Welen
Tombstone
Guy
Welch
Florida
California
Bende
Thie
Mt San Antonia
Trail
Oc Spanish Trail Association
Todey
Lelne Pot
San Diego
San Antonio
United States
Mexico
New Orleans
Pensacola
Frias
St. Augustine
Santa Fe
New New States
New Mexia
Saackeng
Evangeline
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Phoen
Gila Meter Co
Globe
Ariz Madson
TB Cunningham
Siuts, Dunbar and Co
RA Durie
Las Cruces
Haynes
West Texas Motor Co
Paso
An, David F. Wilke Tempo
Marion No
C. A. Bennett
National
Tanty and
Randle
Locomobile
Manuel T. Gonzaullas
Atlantic City
Hudeon
Buick
Watkins and Hatchings
Ata Tuogordo
N. M. Stutz
U. Rakestraw
Siete
Thorpeun
Phoenia
Watkins Motor Co
el Paso Simplex
Joseph PF. Allison
Rulek
T. W. Holland
Silver City
Packard
F. N. Hall
Chandler
SN. Holman
Safford
Anz
Marmon
Ross Rubber Co
C. E. Johnson
Powell Auto
Waris
Bisbee
Abe Aguilar
Mercedes Sigpiex
Chas F
Lewis
Glemilale
Suederass
Sparks
Foydada
Texas
Ari
Taige Special
RC. Sanfiey
Phoenix, Ariz
Pope Hartford
Hoyt Meddler
Dodge
Russell B. Armstrong
Fort Worth
Else
M. L. Nequin
Premier
Roy A. Lester
Lyman Dam
Mobil
el Pass
Los Angeles
Briangevny
Theodore Roonevel
Hays
Amerie
Sia
Mona
Tim
Lasee
Oomevelt Memorial Association
Oyster Bar
Tom
Theodora Roosevelt
Oatman
Thomas E. Campbell
of Sisute
Cootey
First National Bank
Cae
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