Arizona National Guard Ordered to Fort Huachuca
In San Antonio on September 2, officials reported hope for no strike and a halt to northward guard movements while recalled troops remain on the border. The Third Missouri Infantry began from Laredo as plans continued to dispatch more regiments. General Funston ordered the Arizona National Guard to concentrate at Fort Huachuca to gain adequate practice, with detachments at Roosevelt Dam and other border points performing guard duties.
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Southern Department
War Department
Third Missouri Infantry
Laredo
Quartermaster's Department
Funston
Arizona National Guard
Fort Huachuca
Bisbee
Roosevelt Dam
Sonora Election Postponed to September 15
Douglas, Sept. 2 The Agua Prieta municipal election, delayed earlier, will now be held September 15 while other Sonora towns keep Sundays, September 2. Governor de la Huerta cited Agua Prieta becoming county seat of a district, delaying municipal organization. officials elected Sunday will assume office October 2.
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Douglas
Agus
Agua Prieta
Incindias
Curonis Morelas
Los Embidos
Gallario
Chebuverachi
Caballona
Two Peaks Mining Expands to Thirty-Eight Claims
The Two Peaks Mining Company board, meeting September 2, exercised option on six adjoining claims and purchased eight more, totaling thirty eight claims. Trowbridge reports road work near completion. ore shipment from Buck tunnel to Mr Meligren underway and flotation tests planned.
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Turner
Two Peaks Mining Company
Trowbridge
Buck Tunnel
Meligren
Coronado Cattle Growers Set Fall Work Date and Officers
A meeting of the Coronado Cattle Growers Association is called for September to set the fall work date and to vote on officers for the ensuing year. A dance at Parner School House will be given by the Old Folks with Uncle Jim Kristenson's orchestra providing music for a pleasant evening. The Larrien brothers have bought the Long S remnant from the Slaughter Cattle Company and are gathering it. The regular meeting of the directors of the Two Peake Mining Company is held here Saturday with W. G. Meligren attending as new manager and the company’s counsel. It is reported important matters will be considered to enlarge holdings and plan for the shaft work on the ground to be acquired. Fred Friedwald, scout and pioneer, visiting Mescal Springs, was in town to handle mining matters and later went to Tombstone to consult with local authorities about the bootlegger cases and to meet detectives who secured convictions.
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Slaughter Cattle Company
Two Peake Mining Company
W. G. Meligren
Counseil
W.G. Gilmore
Fred Friedwald
Mescal Springs
Tombstone
Pat Whep
Alretty
Joe Bush
Knights of Columbus establish soldiers club in Douglas
The Knights of Columbus will open a club house at 1105 G avenue in Douglas for Catholic soldiers and national guardsmen. Francis Ames will head the local unit as secretary, with books magazines and recreation gear planned. the move marks the fifteenth border club. A Tuesday meeting for Knight Temples is noted amid a rainy season forecast.
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Douglas
Knights of Columbus
Regular Army
National Guards
G Avenue
Saratoga
W. J. Moriarty
K. of C
Francis Ames
Tombstone Sees Most Businesses Close for Labor Day
On Labor Day Tombstone observes the holiday with business houses and publish offices closed. Stores close by 10 30 and the court house, banks and post office hours vary with the day. The Prospector will not publish as employees take a holiday per Postmaster Paul Smith notice.
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Tombstone
Court House
Paul Smith
Arizona Man Sues Copper Co for Damages
Peter Zells filed a $50,000 suit against Arizona Hercules Copper Co for injuries from a July mine incident and for allegedly poisoned coffee during hospital treatment. He sought $25,000 for injuries, but later questioned proceeding and asked about withdrawing the action.
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PHOIX
Arizona Hercules Copper Company
Peter Zells
Zeus
Daisies Enjoy Evening at Congregational Meeting
The Daisy Class of the Congregational church gathered last evening at Mrs. Amundsen's home in full number. Important business was transacted and two new members were received. Delicious refreshments and games added to the pleasure of the evening.
Arizona sportsmen look forward to deer turkey season
Phoenix reports opening Oct 1 with no changes to game laws in two years. Two male deer and three wild turkeys allowed. Putney & Robinson offer a Winchester 3030 carbine for first deer. last year Sterling Price and Lt. Griffeth claimed the first buck, with Bill Tromaine winning the trophy the prior year. Quail season expected strong due to dry summer. whitewings and doves good, with whitewings leaving south in ten days. Duck season began yesterday, with greys, pinfalls, teal and spoonies noted in valley waters.
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Phoenix
Putney & Robinson’s
Sterling Price
Griffeth
Bill Tromaine
Death claims farm hand at Connor ranch
Adolph Aronson, a farm hand employed on the Connor ranch northeast of Phoenix, died at work while irrigating with three companions. After a brief chat with nearby workers he moved away, then a scream was heard and Aronson was found on the ground likely deceased.
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Phoenix
Sept
Adolph Aronson
Connor
Aronsen
Dreadnaught Arizona Soon Placed in Commission
New York report states the battleship Arizona the United States Navy’s largest vessel will be placed in commission September 15 at the New York navy yard where built. Sister to the Pennsylvania she was laid down March 5 1914 and sails 60 5 feet long displacing 14 00 tons with a speed over 2 knots and a main battery of twelve fourteen inch guns.
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Dreadnaught
Arizona
United State Navy
New York Navy Yard
Pennyslvania
Arizona man patent on new irrigation ditch device
D. H. Burtis of Phoenix receives patent No. 1,154,951 for a sectional concrete ditch lining that carries water laterally across fields to land parcels. The open ditch design eases installation, reduces weed growth, and lowers ditch cleaning costs, with sample sections shown in Burtis shop window and at Cement Pipe Co. factory.
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Phoenix
D. H. Burtis
Burtis
East Washington
Cement Pipe Company
East Jackson
Cochise Doctor J B Elisa Visits City Today
Dr. J B Elisa from Cochise arrived in the city as a war visitor, stopping briefly for a conduct of official duties and meetings with local officials.
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J. B Elisa
Cochies
Governor Hunt Proclaims Labor Day in Arizona
Governor Geo W. P. Hunt issued a proclamation declaring Labor Day on Monday September 4 1916 in Arizona. The note urges all citizens to desist from work to honor the dignity of honest toil and the industrial spirit, citing equal justice before the law and the role of wage earners in the nation’s future.
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Phoenix
Hunt
Industraliam
United States
Geo. W. P. Hunt
Arizona
Southern Arizona Fair Dates Move To October 27 28 29 In Tucson
Tucson officials announce the Southern Arizona fair will be held October 27 28 and 29 to avoid a clash with another event. The program, to be released by Roy G Leach Tucson chamber of commerce, promises many attractions including the San Xavier marathon a ten mile race on the half mile track a 50 mile motorcycle race and various horse and auto events. Excursions from border cities for soldiers on the line are planned and expected attendance is strong. In Douglas A C Hoy of Pirtleville posted $500 bond after arrest on whiskey charges with 18 cases of Mexican liquor seized on Silver Creek road bound for Tombstone.
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Tucson
Arizona
Yavapai County
Roy G. Leach
Douglas
A. C. Hoy
Pirtleville
Silver Creek
Percy Bowden
Bowden
Mqnor
Oney
Rodeo
N. M
Tombstone
Sheriffs Office
Bootleggers Sentenced in Superior Court
Law and motion day in the Superior Court included whiskey selling and murder cases. Eight men convicted of selling liquor were sentenced to jail terms and fines, with lighter sentences for Roach Borman and Hall due to individual circumstances. appeals denied. The court may run until mid October as cases are set through that date.
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Charles Sutton
Sam Wood
Summerfield
Charles Roach
Paul Welisch
Charles Borman
Fred Hall
Roach
Borman
Hall
Work Begins On County Road Rebuilding Near Douglas
Sept 2 Douglas reports the start of rebuilding the county road east from city limits on 15th street toward Slaughter’s ranch. Assistant County Engineer Kimmel arrives from Bisbee with crews to lay out surveys and begin grading and recrowning. The worst section lies inside the city from A Avenue to the city edge, about a quarter mile. County work expected to take a month or six weeks, after which the city may finish its portion using county machinery.
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Douglas
Slaughers Ranch
Kimmel
Bisbee
The Labor Question in Christian Light Service
In view of the threatened railroad strike the Labor Question will be discussed at the Congregational church Sunday service. The topic for the evening is The Labor Question in the Light of Christian Principles and a morning service will be held at 11 o clock.
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Congregational Church
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