Miller river rancher ends life near Mesa
Miller, a well known Balt River rancher, shot himself with a .22 pistol at his home southeast of Mesa. He left a wife and stepson. No clear motive given though he was reportedly despondent at times. Separately, a truck from U V Ranches drew bees into Jerome on Thursday as it halted near city hall, with bees relocating to the bank on Main Street.
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Miller
Balt River
Mesa
U V Ranches
Jerome
Main Street
Primary Puzzle Worries Officials
The Tactoo Citizen notes confusion over state election law for Recorder Howell as to when registration books must close and reopen. It cites a 17 day closing rule, ten day pre election closure, and opening six days after, with August 31 closure for a September 10 primary. An attorney general ruling is awaited to resolve the seeming conflict.
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Tactoo Citisen
Puzsle
Howell
Auto Driving Laws For Motorists Explained
State Secretary Osborn plans to print 2000 copies of the new automobile law for distribution. The material aims to inform machine owners and chauffeurs about license fees and highway rules to ensure drivers and others understand their rights and avoid trouble.
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Osborn
Wells
Federals Refuse Aid to Americans in Sonora Crisis
In Sonora rebels threaten El Tigre camp as Mexican federals refuse to send troops to protect American lives and property. A detachment could have saved the camp from destruction, but officials refuse. Mining interests report looting and closures after the failed protection request, with losses pegged around $13,000 in gold.
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Sonora
Begone
Age Priots
el Tigre
Sftymec
Agua Prieta
Yeabel
H.C. Beauchamp
Th ‘Tranevail Mining Company
Presidente of
Campes
Aleo
Doings in the Superior Court yield murder verdicts
In Wilcox a jury found M. A. Bennett guilty of murder in the second degree with mercy recommended. Bennett faces 10 years to life after a sentence imposed by Judge Satter. Pedro Puente also convicted of stabbing a countryman to death and sentenced to life imprisonment. The Puente verdict came as the State pressed for a quick resolution amid ongoing trials including the Haliburton embezzlement case.
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M. A. Bennett
Roy Wiley
Wilcox
Puente
Garcia
Don
Satter
M A Bennett
Latate
Bennett
Pedro Puente
Guily
Jack Haliburton
Bradley Geo Foster
TC Blevins
Bernem
Joe Sheppard
Donohue
Loffey
Sheck
Weigel
Phillips O
Barnes and Gibson
Assist
Apt County
Murry
Court Cases Filed In Probate Hearings For Estates
Court records show probate actions for the estates of Joe Kangas and Jacob Fotter with appointments set on September 6 and September 9, 1912 respectively for petitions by Kreeta Kangas and John T Potter for letters testamentary. Another order dated October 25, 1912 sets time for hearing Jeremy Lacy’s estate petition by O Gibson for letters of administration.
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Joe Kanges
Kreeta Sofija Kangas
Jack Fotter
John T Potter
Jeremish Lacy
O Gibson
Refugee Aid Delegation Arrives in Mess
Lieutenant Robert Donaldson of the Fourth Cavalry arrives in Mess from Fort Hosebuce to oversee care for about forty refugees from the Mormoss colonies in Chihuahua. Funds from Congress cover food and clothing. purchases to be made through local dealers with some paid via commissary orders from the West, headquarters San Francisco. About 50 men remain with women and children led by Jamie Lee displaced from their location.
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Robert Donaldson
Fourth Cavalry
US Army
Fort Hosebuce
Chihuahua
Congress
Considson
Commissary Department
San Francisco
Jami Lee
Preparing For School Opening In Tombstone High and Primary Grades
The Tombstone school system plans a September 9 opening under Prof. Stover as superintendent. A male teacher will lead the manual training department, six teachers join the faculty, and new programs include domestic science and systematic grade organization. Four assistants are in the city. current teachers include Miss Kirkpatrick, Miss McPherson, Miss McPherson, and Miss Tracy. Primary grades will use Walcott School. Grammar and High at Central School Building.
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Tombstone
H. Srover
Stover
Manus
N. G. Kirkpatrick
Josephine McPhers
Louene McPherson
Leona
Tracy
Walcott School
Central School
Will Strengthen Border Patrol
A Washington dispatch reports bad conditions in Lenore and northwest Chihuahua. The war department has concluded it is necessary to strengthen the American border patrol materially. Cavalry units at Forts Riley and D A Bussell prepare to entrain for points in Arizona and southern California.
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Lenore
War Department
Forts
Riley
D A Bussell
Pointe
Arizona
Bouthero
California
Wilcox Fair promises attractions and curiosities
Prominent Wilcox merchant H A Morgen displays a large rattlesnake specimen at the fair. The Wilcox Fair runs September 11 to 14 with horse racing broncho boating bicycle races goat roping foot races greased pig catch and other events. Railroads provide special water and an agricultural display highlights irrigation rich land. For details contact J C Gung’s secretary Wilcox Arizona.
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H. A. Morgen
Wilcox
J. C. Gung
Arizone
Cochise County News and Notes From Tombstone and Vicinity
Hood, secretary of the Cochise Cattle Growers Association, reports rain in the county as Bank of Bisbee announces September 1912 savings rates. Reeves of Tombstone returns from a nine week east tour, Kinney promotes Roosevelt Arizona tour prospects, and officials discuss upcoming election on September 10. Earthquake reports near Flagstaff describe a quake 50 miles long with dust and rocks. tickets for Cochise county parties are mailed for allocation. Local business moves include G. L. Cummings' new butcher shop on Fourth Street. Ethel Richis visits Tombstone from Missouri with plans to stay a fortnight. City attorney J F Ross arrives from Douglas. federal roofs in transit to Noria, with bridges burned on Randolph lines and unclear troop engagement with rebels.
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J W Kinney
Bisbee
Kinney
Roosevelt
Bisbes
Cochise County
Flagstaff
Bereyice
Torres Wednesday
Noria
Bonora
Randolph Lines
Bande
Mandamus Issued Against Yavapai County Board of Equalisation
Judge Smith of Yavapai County Superior Court yesterday issued an alternative writ of mandamus commanding the county board of equalisation to show cause why the reduced tax valuation from the duplicate rolls should not be restored. The writ follows the board’s refusal to comply with a demand presented by Mr Bullerd on Monday. Hearing is set before Judge Smith in Prescott next Tuesday.
Bull Moose Set to Speak in Cochise County
Candidate Fisher of the Pro-Efeasives plans the first Cochise county campaign address this year, seeking Ari sone in congress. He is billed for Saturday night at Doug's as local Bull Moose members likely plan a lively gathering. Fisher, formerly a minister, is noted by the Bubee Review as likely to attract third party attendees.
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Cochise County
Fisher
Arisone
Doug's
Gospel J
Phoenix
Bubee Review
Tombstone Scene Sees Notables Return and Visits
Thursday’s Daily Mine May Noy reports residents and visitors returning from Bisbee and California trips. Ed Summerfield opens Arcede Isloon Monday. Prof E H Stover plans Tombstone school opening September 9. Eugene V Debs to speak at Bisbee September 5 with excursion trains from Douglas and Bisbee. Local officials and citizens, including Attorney Wright and Deputy County Attorney Murray, attend hearings and service. Mining activity up at Courtsland and Gleeson draws attention.
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Eugene W Debs
Bsbee
Warren
Douglas and
Bisbee
Sloan Named Federal Judge by Recess Appointment
A Washington dispatch reports Richard E Sloan qualified to day under a recess appointment as federal judge and will depart for Arizona Wednesday evening likely to Phoenix. He will preside over the coming term of the United States court. The Senate’s refusal to override the appointment amid Democratic opposition is seen as a decisive move and Sloan received hearty congratulations from friends at the capital.
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Richard E Sloan
Arizona
Phoenix
Judge Sloan
United States
Senate
Tombstone Pioneer Is Seriously III
Mrs Guy Welch hurried to Los Angeles to be with her father G B Tarbell who is very ill. Tarbell, a Tombstone pioneer living here, suffered severe internal injuries in a streetcar collision in Los Angeles last May and has been bedridden since. Telegraphed updates stated the condition worsened. Dr B Tarbell, son of the injured man, also went to his bedside.
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Guy Welch
Los Angeles
G B Tarbell
MF Tarbell
Tombstone
Ls Angeles
Welch
B . Tarbell
Naco
Property Valuation for Arizona figures in historic ledger
Fragmentary valuation figures show bond figures and several large monetary totals for Arizona property. The text includes multiple erroneous numbers such as 95,000, 2,369,479.06 and 27,590,785.86, with references to bonds and assessments. Limited context prevents precise interpretation of the property valuation scenario.
Atrocities From Rebels At Oputa On Bavispe River
Reports from Caudanea describe rebels at Oputa after the town fell, committing savage acts including dynamite bombing of shelters, shootings, looting, and rape of women and girls. Residents defended the town until ammunition ran out, then withdrew to the north where a stand was made. Isidro Escahoon and his band are said defeated in Sonora towns attacked.
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Oputa
Bavispe
el Tigre
Douglas Die Pated
Ramon Valencia
Chato
Narczari
Gnally
Carlos Valencia
Francisco Rivera
Impos
Cccare
Isidro Escahoon
Sonora
Cauanea
Health Officers Destroy Lingerie in Bisbee Dustup
Health authorities in Bisbee dump trunkloads of lingerie alleged to resemble infantile paralysis preventing gear seized from Bisbee school teachers returning from California beaches. The fumigator action targets items deemed unsafe, reflecting local fight against disease spread.
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California
Bisbee
Col Kosterlistzky Seeks Mexican War Office Aid
Col Emelio Kosterli, veteran commander of a Sonora rural guard, arrived in El Paso from Nogales and travels to Mexico City to negotiate a new force. He plans to select 600 rarales for a northern campaign against the red flaggers and criticizes federal forces in Sinaloa and Sonora as unable to cope.
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el Paso Times
Anys
Emelio Kosterli
Sonora Rurales
Mexico
el Paso
Nogalee
Arizona
War Department
Republic
Yeatorday
Department of War
S_oors
Sinaloa
Contractor J P O'Reily Arrives to Aid Rebuilding
Contractor J P O'Reily travels from Gleeson with a crew to work at BA Taylor's building project in the city. He says the town is rapidly being rebuilt, signaling swift recovery efforts underway.
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J P O’reily
Gleeson
BA Taylor
Opium Smugglers Captured in Tucson
Two alleged smugglers Frank Lee also named Martin and Jenus Hernandes were seized in Tucson at Wells Fargo & Co by Harry Creighton and HA South. Three thousand dollars worth of opium in two suitcases was found, with 80 cans valued between 35 and 109 dollars each.
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Tucson
Wells Fargo & Co
Frank Lee
Martin
Jenus Hernandes
Harry Creighton
HA South
Nogales
Lees Sod Hernandez
Dr. F. W. Randall Visits Tombstone
Dr. F W Randall, medical superintendent of Cochise County Hospital, visited Tombstone to testify in a murder case. Known for a large practice and health duties at the Smelter, he departed via county auto to Douglas due to pressing duties, sharing a constant, friendly smile.
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W. Randall
Cochise County
Randall
Itooke
Otty
Randell
Douglas
Maytorena Authorized to Use All Power
Mexico City dispatch reports Governor Jove Maria Maytorena of Sonora authorized by the central government to use all means to crush revolution in the state. Cabinet expresses disappointment at revolutionary forces invading Pacific coast states, while southern reports appear more encouraging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
Jove Maria Maytorena
Sonora
Pacific Coast
Want Long Hair Use Ayer’s Hair Vigor Product
An advertisement promises natural long hair with Ayer's Hair Vigor. It claims the product aids hair growth without coloring and notes ingredients are listed for medical advice. The maker is Z. A. Ater Co. Lewiston.
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Ayer
Ater CO
Lewsil
Delinquent Notice for St David Company Members
Delinquent notices issued for named persons listed with amounts due. Inquest to settle debts, with sale by public outcry at the office of the secretary in St David Cochive County Atgona on September day by order of the Board of Directors Peter al F Green Aug 24 1520 Aw
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St Davianal
Sean Bet
Comifeate
Barrow
Clara Basby
MG Trejo
Miller
Merril & Son
Cutee
Smith
Puble
Sectere
St David
Cochive County
Atgona
Aceloee Bm
Teta
Board of Directore
Peter AL
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Tilton
Jobn McRes J. J Pearce
Ed Sutton
K Metvase HS
Bickman
John Miller
CH Wiles
Gus Zeller
Peton
Herron
Haliburton
Superion Court
Washington Dispatch
Promisig
Wilcox Fair
Redflaggers
Americana
Emelio P. Camps
Ororeos
Nogeles Arizona
Compa
Medero
Thomas Hellend
Arieona Barger
Dye
Agos Priers
State Department
Weebington
Campa
JT Hood
Coche Cattle Groxere Association
Bright
Gleeson and Courtland
Bank of Bisbee
M. Reeves
Meny
Hhe
Neal
J N Gaines
The
Cochise
Maclay
G. L. Cummings
Fourth Street
Hie
Ethel Richis
Missouri
Mre Thiel
Mies Rich
J F Ross
Mandamus Yavapai County Board
Abe
AH Gardner
Comet
Ed Summerfield
Arcede
Summwertieid
Hereatou
Albert Stroy
Wright of
Kelly
Ach Canyon
E. H. Stover
Tombstone Schools
Hir
WM Adamson
Fairbanks
Hawes
First National Bank
Seater
Rev Deck
Alexander Murry
Lowell
Stanko Budisagovich
Mesere
James Giacoms
Perotti
Giaculletti
Courtsland and
Col. Kosterlistzky
Metal
F. W. Randall
Maytorena
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