Tombstone Revival Spurs Mining Boom and Famous Lawsuit
Historic Tombstone reports a mining revival with Bunker Hill and Phelps Dodge expanding operations, while the Cunningham heirs fight a $4.5 million claim against the Contra estate. Prolific local press and notable lawyers shape Cochise County court action as the city eyes renewed prosperity.
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Westerday
Tombstone
Tow
Koonsserbe
Arizona
Old City
Southwest
Ts Im
Patrick Cunningham
Ingham
Calumet & Arizons
Phelps-Dodge
Ed Schiefto
Honanes
Bunker Hill Mines Company
Phelps Dodge Syndicate
Histone
Tombstone Daily Prospector
Bill Hattich
Giragi Brothers
Bill Haattich
Owen Murphy
Oscar Goll
Lang Widge
Cunningham
Costello
Ives
Bill Cleary
Bill
Rey Morfoot
Cochise County
Hay Ellinwood
Ross
Hep Goodrich
Dean
Arizona Bar
Scott
Tae
Casey
Tout Stone Court
Arizona Supreme Court
Navigating Grand Canyon Rapids A perilous river voyage outlined
A letter from Maurice Lanyon and two companions requests permission to capture a mountain sheep during their risky ascent of the canyon. State Game Warden Willard has been asked to decide if the protected animal could be taken for scientific collection.
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Maiicwe
Cha
Maurice Lanyon
Interpid
Willard
Proclamation of Labor Day by Arizona Governor Hunt
Proclaiming September sixth as Labor Day the Governor GEO WOR. HUNT urges observance honoring the wage workers who drive national welfare and progress. The document notes the state seal, Phoenix capital, and acting secretary H.R. McGILLEN signing on the first day of September 1915.
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United States
Geo
Muni
Arizona
Tabor
Arana
Latur
Sheata
Arizons
Dune
Phoenix
A.D
Geo Wor. Hunt
H.R. McGillen
Mexican youth shot by accidental gun discharge near Globe
In Globe Arizona salvage news, Salvador Vebarra, a Mexican youth about 14, was accidentally shot in the right arm by Louis Depolio, another boy, while hunting near the railroad tracks. The blast tore the arm and required amputation to save the youth’s life. Police consider stricter gun safety at local hunting sites.
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Globe
Veberts
Louis Depolio
Keystone
Salvador Vebarra
Manuel Chavez
Louis
Salvador Veberra
Depolio
Veberra
Post Office Insurance Rules For Fourth Class Mail
Postmaster notices changes to insure fourth class mail matter for Pioneer’s Home addition. Indemnities are set for insured parcels with values from 5.40 to 100.06 and fees tied to payment. A daily list will name residents whose mail is received, reducing labor. Plans for a new addition to Pioneer’s Home at Petr Mere proceed after commission approval and construction funding adjustments.
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Pioneer
Fical
Promex
Petr Mere
Comtrot New Thecomers Cyaniteet
the Nop Chom Construction Company
Copper Queen Smelter Boosts August Copper Output
Douglas Ariz September report shows Copper Queen smelters boosting August copper production to about 13.3 million pounds, aided by faster output from Me Copper Queen and heavy shipments of stored concentrates. Total smelter output for the month neared 7.2 million pounds at the C and A plant, with rail delays easing.
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Douglas
Ariz
Ameliar
Ecm
Land office shows open entry acres by state
Report by Commissioner Tailiman lists open entry acres for several states including South Dakota with 2,880,828 severed and 55,781 unsurveyed acres, Ane rons 6,810,827, Colorado 17,258,114, Idaho 16,212,273, and Wyoming 929.
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Washington, DC
Tailiman
General Land Office
South Dakota
Colorado
Idaho
Wyoming
Mines Observe Labor Day Holiday Across Bunker Hill
A notice posted at Bunker Hill Co shafts announces mines and workings will be closed on Labor Day the 6th in observance of Cochise county cattlemen’s celebration in Tombstone. The company grants its employees a day off, a gesture welcomed by many arriving from outside counties for the event.
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Bunker Hill Co
Cochise County
Tombstone
Committees Appointed For Local Fair Events And Races
Committee of Arrangements named Bloor manager for the parish day events. Entries for the cowboy ponies race and other races noted with fees and purses. Labor Day prize list shows $800 total and cash awards for winners in various foot races. Full day program to appear in official guide and Saturday's Prospector.
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Warstiul Alys
Vouda
AOC
Karger
Mewes
Paul Smith
Fils Ie
Benner
Howe
ALC
Cochise County
Simi Yard Bank
Gaines Attends Taxpayers Meeting and Expositions
Secretary J N Gaines of Cochise county Taxpayers association returned Friday from a month in San Francisco and San Diego attending the Ninth Annual Taxpayers meeting of the National Association. He reported papers on taxation and praised expositions as paying ventures with San Francisco averaging 154 095 000 daily attendance and San Diego also above average. He noted California traffic and train congestion and said the tax conference outcome was favorable.
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United States
Canada
Messen
Gaines
San Francisco
San Diego
Hage
Calfornia
Jone
Howe
Nasional Association
Sister Miss Grice Barton To Visit Local Friends
Visiting sister Miss Grice Barton arrives from Los Angeles and will stay several days with her sister before proceeding to Douglas where she resumes duties as a drawing teacher in the public schools there.
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Grice Barton
Los Angeles
Douglas
Visiting Old Home of Former Days in Tombstone
Mrs Martin formerly Miss Fee McCafferey of Tomberemetery Jeaty travels from Portland Oregon to visit her old home and recall era memories. She tours Tombstone with son and daughter viewing historic sites and pictures, plans to attend the Cattlemen's celebration on the 6th before returning home.
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Martin
Fee McCafferey
Tomberemetery
Catherine
Horiland
Orexan
Hame
Portland
Bar
Heath
Tombston
Thiy
Celebration Promises A Gala Labor Day in Tombstone
The town celebrates Labor Day with a focus on family and community. Businesses urged to decorate with a grand flag and lights along Allen Street. Prizes planned for local youths, urging everyone to be ready on Alten Street for the festivities and the lively mood.
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Ein
Axase
Torshstone
Tombstone
Denee
Tax association files complaint over county budget
The Arizona State Taxpayers Association says Camacins county budget totaling 167 007 calls for higher taxes. It cites 1914 assessed valuation at 17 068 309 with general rate 0 5625 and total taxes around 145 505 plus other collections, claiming an excess of 14 556 and an ultimate budget of 160 121. The letter notes rad rates rising from seven to nineteen and a half cents. The tax commission will review the alleged increases and actions.
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Phoenix
Arizona
Cacamins County
Commission
Tax Commission
Court Tilt Resumes Next Tuesday in Costello Case
In the superior court today Judge Lockwood declared a recess for the Costello case until next Tuesday. The merit session will conclude then and the jury is expected to report on Tuesday.
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Pipon
Lockwood
Costello
Tombstone area daily notes and visits of residents and officials
Thursday’s Daily reports Sheriff Rafferty sentencing and suspects in Phoenix. Deputy Rafferty takes Dave Walsh to the state penitentiary. Visits include Mire M. Kilts and daughter in Orbstone, Fort Huachuca board actions, and arrivals from Bisbee Nogales Tampa for events and social visits. Fred Bennett meets Cochise cattlemen, local tourism and community notes.
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Lence
Tomnobile
Nelor
Lockwood
Rad Taneny
Rafferty
Dave Walsh
Seytem
Phoenix
Asvman
Gov Hunt May Tame Wildcats in Downtown Manse
Phoenix dispatch reports a Cochise County girl offers Governor Hunt two wild kitten twins she saved from a den. The governor’s decision hinges on hotel policy as he resides in a downtown hotel. The note follows an earlier letter from Lucy Sherman of Gleewia praising the governor and proposing pet kittens as companions.
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Tun Witdowts
Lucy Sherman
Gleewia
Gover
Heather
Dow
Sam
Fragmented report from Friday Daily on local events
The item recounts a mysterious burglary at a wall with an explosive note, names a suspect Meals cans Senate Mine Dahman of Tucan Lheosers, and lists assorted visits, legal figures, and town happenings in Tombstone and nearby areas with several unclear phrases and garbled names.
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Senate Mine Dahman
Tucan
Lheosers
Batsirne
PROWISING OUTLOOK ON COMMONWEALTH EXTEND N PROWISING
The report notes ore widening in the drift from the 140 level and continued progress at the 200 level with consistent showings. Ore values remain fair, with narrow sections and occasional riber streaks, and the 100-foot drift shows three to four feet width with good ore. Tombstone visitor from ED Pass spends several days with friends.
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Tris
Buren
Born
Tewels
Tombstone
ED Pass
Iyl Letra
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