Exemption limit on mining claims debated in 1919 law
Letters from Congressman Hayden and General Land Office clarify the five claim exemption under the new 1919 act. The exchange notes uncertainty on how the proviso applies to jointly located groups and emphasizes that assessment work may still be required for full claims. The matter awaits court interpretation and further legislation.
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Congress
Ray B Krebs
Carl
Ray Bo Krebs
Cochise
Tombstone
Arizona
Mr. Krebs
General Land Office
West
Carl Hayden
House of Representatives
Mr. Hayden
C. W. Rogers
New Highway Commission Named by Board
The board of supervisors at a night session named the new highway commission to replace the old one. The lineup includes two earlier members unable to act, plus new appointees IW Wallace of Bisbee and W J Reay of Douglas. Other members are A Smith of Pearce T D Furghum of Wilcox and Emil Marks of Lowell. The board will meet soon to organize and elect officers as preparations begin for a hand site to be called by the supervisors.
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Board of Supervisors
New
Highway Commission
HA. Packard
Doug
Marty E Pickett
IW. Wallace
Bisbee
W. J. Reay
Douglas
Boand
A. ¥. Smith
Pearce
T. D. Furghum
Wilcox
Emil Marks
Lowell
Insurance report shows Arizona prosperity in 1918
The Arizona insurance department report to the corporation commission notes premiums exceed last year by hundreds of thousands. Life insurance premiums in cities over 2 people reached 4 152 525 84 dollars, up 452 606 66 from 1917. Fire premiums totaled 904 462 07 dollars, rising 143 371 09. Larger towns pay half the state insurance tax.
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Phoenix
Arizona
Insurance Department
Corporation Comission
ISIT
Arizona Urges College Week Proclamation by Governor Campbell
Governor Campbell designates September 7 to 14 as college week and college Sunday urging Arizonans to educate their youths at the University of Arizona and state institutions. The proclamation cites education as key to future leadership in agriculture manufacturing mining trade and public service and asks editors to promote the message statewide.
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Floenin
University of Arizona
Arizona
Campbell
Eas
Ari
Thomas E. Campbell
Ariona
Weekly Road Report for Cochise by A H Gardner
A H Gardner reports Cochise County Highway Commission will take over unfinished work for three projects Lowell paved road Cochise Pearce road and Tombstone to Benson. Progress is favorable on Lowell Bernardino Silver Creek section. Federal aid of $10 000 plus $52 000 will fund extensions toward Rodeo and Benson to Pima County line. Officials expect fast approval for Wall to Benson and related sections. Eight hour work mandate stressed for all road workers.
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A. 4. Gardner
Cochise Couny Highway Commission
Cochise County
Lowell
Cochise
Thos. Maddock
Maddock
Rodeo
Board of Supervisors
Benson
Pima County Inc
Douglas- East
Wall
Benson Road
Federa
Hunters Apply for Arizona Elk Licenses as Season Opens
September 6 Phoenix report says Arizona elk hunters must file social hunting license applications with state game warden Joe V Prochaska before Sept VI. Despite 35 received, he expects 200 plus. $9 resident and $20 non resident fees. Guides may be provided. Zane Gray among early entrants to the hunt along the Mogollon Rim region in central Arizona.
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Phoenix
Arizona
Joe V. Prochaska
Prochaska
Quvber Mi
Mogel Wa
Zane Gray
Auto stage operators warned for running without license
Phoenix Sept 6 The Arizona Corporation Commission warned auto stage operators with permits not to evade the law. The commission announced action after reports that Ben F Steen and others plan to run between Tucson and Nogales. An application to operate between Tucson and Nogales was filed with the commission with a proposed departure at 6am and 1pm.
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Phoenix
Mmrompt
Arisa Corporation Commission
Commission
Ben F. Steen
Tucson
Nogales
Sonora
Carline
Caimission
American Consul Probes Death Near Hermosillo
American Consul Francis E. Dyer in Nogales Sonora began an investigation into the death of Alfonso P. Henessy a war veteran and member of the Stephen D. Little garrison of the Army and Navy Union of Nogales He was said to have been murdered by Yaqui Indians while traveling with a military escort near Huisa Sonora Henessy is the third American killed since May 31 near Halles with Stanley White a truck driver and Co P Tevote a mining engineer also murdered those cases followed ambushes and marauding attacks in the area
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Nogales
Ariz
Amecan
Francis E. Dyer
Sonora
Mexico
Alphonso P. Henessy
Huisa
Henessy
Stephen D. Little
Army and Navy Union of
Hermosillo
Halls
Stanley White
San Xavier
Co. P. Tevote
Chinese feud ends in death by shooting at Hop Wo Garden
A feud between two Chinese gardeners at Hop Wo Garden near Fairbank culminated in Ah Gee being fatally shot. Wong Tong fired at Wong Him, striking Ah Gee instead. Wong Tong confessed remorse but stated he intended to kill Wong Him. An inquest blamed Wong Tong for Ah Gee’s death. Wong Tong and Wong Him were jailed awaiting trial.
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Hop Wo Garten
Fairbank
Ah Gee
Wong Tone
Wong Him
Wong Hine
Wong Tong
Wong
Tong
Gee
Tony
Kenshaw
Corminer Wentworth
Leake Bound Over On 3000 Dollar Bond In Douglas Murder Case
Conrad Leake was bound over to the superior court after a preliminary hearing on murder charges in the August 25 death of Elmo E. Wilson near Douglas at the Double Adobes. Judge W C Jack oversaw the session with about 15 witnesses sworn. six or fewer testified. Bond set at 3000 dollars, furnished by Leake. Manatt and Stephenson served as attorneys.
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Leake
Jack Douglas
Conrad Leake
Elmo E. Wilson
Double Adobes
Douglas
Superior Court
W. C. Jack
Manatt and Stephenson
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New Highway Commission
Cochise Roads
A.H. Gardner
Senator Roberts
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AN Gee
Ab Gee
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