Accidental Shot Blows Out Eye of Tombstone Youth
A 13-year-old, Arthur Lamb, son of Road Overseer Lamb, injured by a shotgun explosion while experimenting. He fired a 22 caliber cartridge, causing severe facial burns and loss of the right eye. His mother rushed him to Douglas for specialist care as doctors plan removal of the shattered eye. Several unrelated local incidents are mentioned in passing.
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Arthur Lamb
Lamb
Douglas
Downs
Local church services announced with pastors linked
The notice lists church activities including Sunday School at 10 am and 5 pm Christian Endeavor meetings, Wednesday evening service at 8 pm, and Catholic services on the third Sunday with related masses and weekday masses. Rev Neeowam and Rev W A Mecuen are named pastors.
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Emoviet Sunder School
St Sp
Aatcenay
Sa mi. Suspay
Sam
W. A. Mecuen
Emits Bameerr
Arizona Astronomer Discovers Water Vapor at Mare Observation
A Flagstaff dispatch reports Lowell Observatory astronomers found more water vapor in Mare’s atmospheric surround. An epedotograph by Observer Slipper measured values showing presence of water vapor and oxygen in the atmosphere, stronger than prior plates.
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Mare
Lowell Observatory
A Good Date Crop at Mesa Orchard Outlook
Government date orchard superintendent F H Simmons reports a busy harvest with expectations of the best crop in the orchard's history. Despite prior doubts over heavy rainfall, Simmons anticipates a splendid yield with little rain expected next month. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is recommended for croup prevention and treatment for children, sold by all dealers.
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F. H. Simmons
Simmons
Mesa Free, Press
Chamberlain
Deslera
Bisbee Mining Firm Sues Peterson in District Court
New cases filed list a dispute by Bisbee Gold and Copper Mining Co against August Peterson on appeal from a Justice of the Peace judgment for 217.80 plus 10.36 costs. Also notices set for estate matters of LO Milles and Maggie Letson with interested parties to show cause and James Letson authorized to mortgage up to 8000 to secure real estate ties.
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Bisbee Gold and Copper Mining Company
District Court
August Peterson
Justice of the Pesce
Mining Company
LO Milles
Maggie Letson
James Letson
Examination to be Held at Tombstone Schoolhouse
County School Superintendent HE Stover announced that regular quarterly teachers’ examinations for ground and third grade certificates will be held at the Tombstone schoolhouse on Tuesday and Wednesday, September 6 and 7. He noted ten or more applicants are expected to present themselves for the tests.
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HE Stover
Pxorrreton
Tombstone
Stover
Case Of Mistaken Identity In Ash Fork Murder Case
Sheriff arrives in Naco Accona with Mexican Sapitia Co who resembles Enrique Carsona, accused of a murder at Ash Fork. Facial likeness strong but not the killer. Three arrests made. two more to be checked in Aruna and California. Identification efforts continue across locations.
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Sith
Tion Naco
Accona
Sapitia Co
Enrique Carsona
Ash Fork
Corasco
Diffrent
Aruna
California
Sherifi Smith
Prescott
Mier
Labor Day Proclaimed in Territory of Alma
Governor Richard E. Sloan declares Labor Day a legal holiday on the first Monday in September 1410 in the Territory of Alma. The proclamation asks that most business suspend as far as possible, with the record noting the governor and secretary of the territory. Travelling men advertise pocket knives costing $5 to $10 per day with details routed through 20th Century Magazine Co.
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Congress
Richard EF
Sloan
Alma
Donen
Phoenix
A.D
Richard E. Sloan
Geo, A. Young
Territory of
Arizona
20Th Century Mig. Co
Wells
Chicago
Heavy Rains Damage Main Line and Delays Hit El Paso and Western
Multiple washouts disrupted the El Paso and South Western main line with 150 feet of track carried away near Hereford and near Fairham. Westbound trains halted at Hereford and no eastbound service to Benson expected until repairs finish tonight. Rainfall in Tomtatom was light yet persistent. Local residents including Jonald Marre and Patey Holland returned from trips while others prepared for travel. Colonel AL Grow prepared for Atlantic City encampment and reunion events.
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el Paso and
South Western
Meulvert
Hereford
Fairham
Wall Hicks
C. B. Hicks
Blalee
Santa Fe
New Mexico
St. Moebsels College
Wall
Eiues March
Lais
Atlantic City
Honar
Army of the Republic
Naval Veterans Reunion
Yee Duck faces trouble over stolen birth certificate in Tempe
Arizona news item reports Yee Duck a Tempe Chinese restaurateur in dire straits after theft of his immigration certificate. He offered forfeiting gold watch and valuables if the document is returned, while other local incidents include a rancher injured in a buggy crash near Phoenix and miners killed at Twin Buttes. The list covers mining deals, opium arrest, and school finance issues in Bisbee and surrounding territory.
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Yee Duck
Tempe
Yee
Mining Work on the Hill at Torbs Consolidated Mines
After a year of flooding from a submerged level, the 1000-foot level at Torbs Consolidated Mines is dry and functioning. Pumps work well, inflow reaches 6.4 million gallons daily, with potential for nearly double if additional subterranean streets are tapped. Development begins east to Contention dyke and north-south drifts, aiming to strike large ore bodies. Ventilation upraises underway, ore shipments to smelters satisfactory, and local sentiment remains optimistic about future ore supplies and the AU-atamp mill readiness. The project gains praise for efficiency, with Royal Guard supporters noting high-grade ore and abundant reserves.
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Royal Guard
Tombstone
Lands Open to Settlement in Four Regions after National Forest Revisions
Approximately 679555 acres in Alabama and New Mexico were removed from national forests by President Taft for settlement under homestead laws. Entry begins December 1 after November 22 settlement date, covering Coconino and Coronado forests in Arizona and Chiricahua forest in New Mexico. Meanwhile Tombstone notes report shipwrecked locals returning, with Sheriff Wriving leading the advance and Mayor Wentworth expected home soon, plus visits by Jay Hitchcock and Rev. A J Benedict and Dr H H Hughart's appointment at Tombstone Consolidated Mines.
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Alcona
New Mexico
Taft
Coconino National Forest
Arzona
Forest of Coconino County
Coronado National Forest
Arizona
Pinal
Pima
Cochise
Grant County
Cochise County
Chiricahua National Forest
Democratic Rally Dates Across Southern Arizona
The itinerary for the Democratic rallies lists events from Sept 1 in Pirtleville through Sept 10 in Bisbee, ending with a large rally in Bisbee. Participating towns include Lowell Courtland Johnson Cochrew Willcox Benson St David Tombstone Douglas and Bisbee.
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Pirtleville
Lowell
Courtland
Johnson, Cochrew
Willcox
Benson
St David
Tombstone
Douglas
Bisbee
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Uncle Sam
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