Shame of the Slacker Stirs Cochise Citizens around Dr Randolph
In Tombstone Cochise County residents condemn Dr Win Randolph company physician at Somer Hill Mines for dodging military service. The Daily Prospect profiles his conduct, contrasting his patriotism with local youths who shirked draft duties. Townins note his shift from loyal citizen to example driving local anger and hope he returns to defend his homeland.
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Win Randolph
Surmer Hill Mines Company
Douglas
Cochise County
Shane
Dr. Randolph
Lincoln born in Lam fine line not one failed pass
A garbled note suggests Abraham Lincoln was born in a place referenced as Lam and implies a quota test with all individuals passing. The text is unclear and contains many misspellings, but centers on Lincoln's birth location and a claimed flawless performance in a pass/fail scenario.
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Lam
Lincoln
The Rich Men Ride Through Broadway to Spartansburg
The group led by Col Cornelius Vanderbilt, described as the richest men in America, paraded down Broadway New York on their journey to Spartansburg, drawing a public frenzy.
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Col Cornellius Vanderbilt
Broadway
New York
Spartansburg
America
Awful Steal and Rising Fish Prices Debate
A Hartford item questions fish prices and transport costs while noting a 4 cent per pound rise on the East Coast. It calls for investigation to help the public mind without hurting producers. Also reports a Peace League in Arizona advocating public work for LW and anti-government propagandists.
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Hartford Couton
Mr. Hoover
Dre
Racer
Tina
Hartford
Arizona
LW. W
Uets
Congress
San Diego Sentinel
Near Death and Parole Battle Over Inmate Kermeen
Ailing inmate Kermeen, in the tuberculosis ward, faces possible death or parole as his long battle with capital punishment winds through Nevada’s governor and pardons board. His mother lobbied from Washington to desiring a stay or clemency, while officials weigh whether to execute or commute amid doubts about sanity and prior juror issues. A separate notice announces Samuel Thomas Pyeatt of Buena, Arizona, filing for three year land proof at Tombstone, with witnesses listed.
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Een
Privon Walle
Kereen Bars
United States
Key Pitnd
Nevada
Higbee
Prion
Kermeen
Faltin
Kermern
Trownd
Teneewan
Ward
Hit
Ike
Tax payments by individuals and corporations nationwide
Washington September 4. Preliminary Internal Revenue figures show total income taxes paid in the past fiscal year at 357,681,226. Corporations contributed 917%, individuals 180,108,240. Returns by state list Arizona 737,993.92 and 200,330.75, California 96,147,289.14 and 3,870.46, Colorado 1,789,597.04 and 75.91, New Mexico 100,124.14 and 82,760.87, Texas 2,611,153.9 and 2,781.77. The report includes prior tax accruals and offers in compromise totals.
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Washington
Commissionr of Internal Revenue
Arizona
California
Jerome Cancels Labor Day Celebration Fire Drops Lives Narrowly
Jerome reports a Labor Day cancellation as a blaze swept through Mexican and Austrian quarters destroying 0 Lindings and several rooming houses. About 700 people displaced, water pressure hampered firefighting, and $20 000 estimated loss. Most buildings wood with iron and concrete structures halting spread to business district. No lives lost.
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Jerome
Notice of Contest Against John M. Morgan Heirs
United States Land Office in Phoenix issues a notice to the heirs of John M. Morgan that Clarence B. Goudy of Fort Huachuca filed a probated application on 7 16 1917 to cancel the homestead entry No. 61 92% for lot 1 section 3 township 26 range 21 E G rand SR Meridian. Goudy alleges the entrant died around January 7 1915 in Douglas and heirs did not reside or cultivate the land, with the original entry canceled on contest. the heirs must answer within twenty days after the fourth publication or the entry will be canceled, with notices to be sent to the post office designated. J L Irvin Register and John J Birdno Receiver dated August 1917 with four publication dates listed.
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Department of the Interior
United States Land Office
Phoenix
Arizona
John M. Morgan
Clarence B. Goudy
Fort Huachuca
Range
Grand SR
Meridian
Douglas
el Sey
General Land Ofice
Daisy Blakeslee Pyeatt Homestead Notice
Daisy Blakeslee Pyeatt of Buena announces a three year proof for the NE of the SW in Township 223 Range 27 E, submitted March 5, 1914, before W A Fowler at Tombstone Arizona, with witnesses James Haverty Richard Haverty Harry Ho Barnes Whitmore Gleason Matte Arteona and JL Irvin. First published August 26, 1917.
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Department of the Interior
Phoenix
Aritona
Samuel Thomas Pyeatt
Buena
Arizona
G&s Kh
Meridian
W A. Fowler
U.S
Tombstone
Arizo
James Haverty
Hattie Gleason Whitmore
Buena Ariz
Harry B. Barnes
Department of the Interior VS Land Office
Phoenis
Daisy Blakeslee Pyeatt
W. A. Fowler
Garces Art Youu
Richard K. Haverty
Garces
Arena
Harry Ho Barnes
Ar Whitmore
He Gleason
Matte
Arteona
JL. Irvin
Notice of Selection Under Certain U S Statutes in Arizona
Notice announces selection under sections 2275 and 2276 of the U S Revised Statutes as amended and extended to Arizona by acts of Congress approved in 1891 1907 and 1910. It references paragraph 9 and related rules and specifies the state extension dates and governing authority.
State of Arizona Seeks Indemnity Land Selections
United States Land Office in Phoenix announces the State of Arizona filed School Indemnity Land Selections Nos 848 850 and related serials seeking indemnity rights to specified lands in townships 20 south 8 and 20 south 8 east and 18s r26 with sections 3 7 6 26. Protests or contestations are invited during publication and before final approval, to be transmitted to the General Land Office. Dated Phoenix August 6. LIRVIN JOHN J. BIRDNO Receiver.
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United States Land Office
Phoenix
Arizona
State of Arizona
General Land Office
Indemnity Land Selections Filed in Arizona Notice
State of Arizona files School Indemnity Land Selections List Nos 786 788 790 791 792 793 794 796 799 etc for various townships and ranges in Arizona. Protests or contests may be filed within five weeks and forwarded to the General Land Office. Hotel of Phoenix July IRVIN Register Receiver date of first publication July.
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Jotice
State of Arizona
Swh
Hotel
Phoenix
Arizona
Public Auction Sale of State School Lands No. 57
State Land Department announces a public auction of Cochise County school lands in Township 218 Range 22 Lots 1 2 3 4 SWE NWY Wie SW Sec 36 totaling about 278.68 acres and appraised at 1669.00 dollars. Bids cannot be less than the appraised value. Auction set for August 3, 1917 at 4 a.m. at the County Courthouse Tombstone Arizona. Information from State Land Department Phoenix W A Moeur commissioner. First publication June 10 1917 Last publication August 12 1917.
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Arizona
States of Arizona
State of Arizona
Tombstone
Cochise County
State Land Department
Phoenix
Lumber Camp Men Strike Shuts Down Four Companies
A September 4 strike in Flagstaff halted operations at four lumber firms including the Arizona Lumber and Timber Company Greenlaw Lumber Company Flagstar Lumber and Milling Company about 500 workers walked off seeking a nine hour workday time and a half overtime and full pay for injury and illness periods.
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Flagstaff
Arizona Lumber and Timber Company
Greenlaw Lumber Company
Flagstar Lumber and Milling Company
Notice of School Bond Election in District No 4 Arizona 1917
The Board of Trustees of School District No 4 in Cochee County Arizona calls an election for August 25 1917 to decide issuing bonds to raise funds for a new school building. Ten bonds of 250 dollars each mature 1918 through 1927 with 6 percent interest, inspectors named Robert Todd Fannie E Fletcher and Mrs J W Haverty. Polls open 10 am to 6 pm. instructions posted by law. First publication August 5 1917. Saginaw Lumber Company and MecGongie Lumber Company mentioned amid labor disputes.
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Board of Trustees
Cochee
State of
Arizona
Township
Robert Todd
Fannie E. Fletcher
J. W. Haverty
Carr Canyon
W. E. Davis
Arizona files grant selection for Deaf and Blind school lands
State of Arizona requests selection of lands for the Deaf and Blind School and Asylum. List No 821 Serial Nos 024609 and 034609 cover 138.23 Est Section 10 in G and 8 KM areas. Protests may be filed within five weeks and sent to the General Land Office. Dated Phoenix May 21, 1919.
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State of Arizona
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Committee To Charge
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C. H. Hunt
Bisbee
Indiana
John Walker
Bloomington
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Mildred Kemp
Willcox
Contet
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J. L. Irvin
Register
John J. Birdno
S Bee
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Firat
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Commission
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