Taft May Come to Tombstone
Colonel Murphy with Governor Sloan plans a Taft visit to Beverly Massachusetts then to Arizona to influence the Hood bill. He aims to include Tucson Bisbee Tombstone and Phoenix and Prescott in a revised itinerary to present Arizona to the president. A Prescott meeting with Governor Sloan and others agreed to secure Taft’s impression of northern Arizona.
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Bisbee
Strike Probable As El Paso & Southwestern Employees Prepare
El Paso dispatch reports brake workers aim to strike Monday after discharge dispute over a conductor bulletin violation. Also appears notices on Hall's Catarrh Cure and an Arizona Labor Day proclamation by Governor Richard E Sloan with secretary George A Young recording the act.
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Arisons
School Term Begins Monday in Tombstone
Public school will open in Tombstone on Monday September 13 instead of next week as previously stated. Preparations have been made for increased attendance and a prosperous outlook for the high school with enhanced term work planned.
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Tombstone
Teachers Examination Begins Tuesday
The regular quarterly teachers examination will be conducted by County School Superintendent E A Stover on Tuesday and Wednesday, September 8. The exam is postponed one day due to Labor Day and will be held at the Central School building in this city. A number of applicants will be on hand to try for certificates.
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Changes At Old Home Inspire Yuma Visitor
J P Huse of Yuma Arizona returns to northwestern Ohio after 32 years away and attends Huss family reunion near Curtice. He notes vast changes in people towns and crops since his departure. He laments lost timber dwindling apple orchards and new pests and diseases affecting trees and crops.
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Yuma
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Curtice
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Hoes
Tombstone Heiress Bequest Contested in Walker Estate
News from the Los Angeles Herald notes a potential contest over Edwin Walker Jr’s estate. He left all property valued over $1,000 to nurse Inez Walker, while his bequest to his wife in England and the Bristol cable mention complicate probate. Judge Rives admitted the estate to probate amid family wealth and potential challenges.
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Mies Loez Duval
Bristol
England
Edwin Walker
Edwin Walker, Jr
Sevral
Arizona Seaport Plan Revealed On Colorado River
A report to the chief of engineers by Lt. Charles T Leeds outlines a potential Arizona seaport via the Colorado River. Prepared for the national waterways commission chaired by Senator Theodore Burton, the study requests data on channel depth and width, costs of improvements, total tonnage, commodity mix, freight rate effects, and railroad competition.
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Ohio
Tombstone Baseball Team Heads to Tucson for Labor Day
The Tombstone nine and local supporters ride the 5:55 train to Tucson to compete in the Labor Day series at the Old Pushlo. Round trip fare is four dollars as the community marks a holiday. The team expects to win and bring back the honors.
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Eight Hour Law in Arizona Repealed Claim Sparks Legal Debate
Prominent attorneys say the last Arizona legislature repealed the eight hour limit for smelter workers and hoisting engineers. They warn the amended act lacks penalties for violations and may be void. The article notes officials and engineers affected, including Foreman Hunter's transfer and local residents arriving in Tombstone.
Territorial News of Interest in Buckeye and Arizona Rail Route
W C Parkman was bitten by a spider at his Buckeye home and suffered 36 hours of agony. Four Labor Day baseball games are set for Prescott, two on Saturday and two on Sunday. A Cherry Creek family feud ended with De Witt Milligan shot and wounded by D P Powell. Arizona & California railroad work between Parker and Bengal awaits contract award in days. Col L Powell of the Calumet & Arizona Mining Co returned from Duluth seeking relief from heat. Knife Francisco Tavinaco was robbed near the Tucson depot of $3.
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Prescott
Cherry Creek
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D P Powell
Arizona
Francisco Tavinaco
Tucson
Huachuca Property Bonded and Copper Queen Deal
The Sitruc Mining Company sold property to Copper Queen, with ore closeout rules for Sitruc mines south of Hereford in the Huachuca mountains. Copper Queen plans a 2.12 mile spur to connect with El Paso Southwestern. 2,000,000 tons of ore in sight, including dump stock for shipment. Members J N Curtis and Alfred Donan noted, and ties to Bisbee and Tucson figures mentioned.
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Hereford Station
Huachuca Mountains
J N Curtis
Alfred Donan
Dong- Jae
el Paso & Southwestern
Tucson Star
Mining Work On The Hill In Tombstone Promise Big Pumps
Large air compressor plant construction by T M Co nears completion in Arizona with two 1200 per minute pumps planned at the 890 level underground. Ore to smelter continues as 150 tons daily are processed, signaling bright prospects for Tombstone and the mining district as machinery is expected to arrive within the year.
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Treasure Territory
O'Brien Second Warrant Served In Embezzlement Case
Warrant for the arrest of Frank J O'Brien charging embezzlement of 2009 was sworn by W J Elliott and served on the ex broker in Phoenix. Graf Bros of Bisbee plans Tucson broker offices soon, citing O'Brien's actions leaving a field open. Bisbee lad Arnold York, 15, drowned near the ice plant. third Bisbee drowning this year. Commissioner JC Adams returns from the east with plans for famous horses at the territorial fair. Man Zan pile remedy advertised for piles, sold by Frank Yeple.
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W J Elliott
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Tucson
Arnold York
Bisbee Lad
JC Adams
Shooting Affray at Douglas This Morning
A pistol duel in the Grove saloon at Douglas this morning severely wounded both Williams the saloon keeper and Ben Russell a night officer. The clash began after Russell accused Williams of serving drinks to women.
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