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Tombstone Epitaph

Location

Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Sep 14, 1919

Page

3

Refused Citizenship on LWW Affiliation in Tombstone Court

Two applicants were denied United States citizenship by Judge Lockwood in Tombstone after special examiner A E Eldridge found them undesirables due to affiliations with LWW doctrines. Names include John Piscevic and Mitor Vukovich among others, with hearings continued for several listed individuals. A separate report notes a Nogales incident where a Black soldier allegedly dragged Mrs. John McPherson from her bed and fled, aided by neighbors and police with medical attention provided.

LWW Cizentship United States Lockwood Superior Court Tombstone A E. Eldridge Los Angeles Eldridge Department of Justice John Piscevic Hungary W. W Er Eldridge Pheevie Mitor Vukovich Austria Canada James Muir Gear Scotland Frank Greasey England Karl Deltehman Frederick Rey Baker John Blumberg Russian Jono Arista Battistessa Italy Walter Mylebreest Isle of Man Thomas Long Thomas Mason Eastwood Praser Mary Elizabeth Collins Gus Vercellino Rafael Gherna Joseph Benkovich Joseph Kral Richard Burrows William McMaw Ireland George Snell Henry Rothery Louis Jovanovich George Vrbica Montenegro Roger Kennedy Jolin Pattinson Walter Bradshaw Robert McKim George, Schill Germany Mathew Siccocan Solomon Morgenstern Iedeal Ramich George Zimmerman Frank Furedy Joseph Elden da Comelli Charles Kuehme David Wesley Stouffer Sara Gojkovich Wadie Boutagy Syria George Nutheen Charles Lindeman Tom Gjorgevich Antonio Batista Torelli Switzerland Emil “Marais Meine Frank Perz Austris Philipp Kraker Ferdinnand Petsche James Frances Parr Ireidnil Abraham Kline Russia Fred Marquardt

Arizona merchants ordered to cut prices in Tucson

Federal food administrator T A Riordan ordered one Tucson wholesaler and six retailers to reduce profits on flour meat and other commodities to align with wartime rules. An investigation by Pima County Attorney Kirk Moore found a wholesaler profiting $1.20 per barrel on flour while maximum allowed is 60 cents. Provisions face revocation upon further violations. No hoarding found but profiteering described as flagrant.

Arizona Phoenix T. A. Riordan Ariona Tucson Kirk T. Moore Pima County Pima

Fatal attack in Nogales leaves Black woman dead

Dolly Johnson, a Black woman, was killed by a Black assailant in her Elm street apartment in Nogales Arizona. The suspect, identified as Alexander, remains at large after a violent incident in the 25th Infantry area. The hunt, led by Col EC Carnahan and Maj Ballinger, followed three identification attempts in fatigue uniforms. Irons were applied at a local shop under guard. the case stands among multiple reported violent incidents involving servicemen this period.

Nogales Noglaes Ariz Dolly Johnson Elm Street Nexro Alexander Hely

Details of Soto Murder Sent to the Border

OGALES Sept 10. Details of Jose Maria G land owner of Imaris indicate his ranch was fed by eight men bearing an official communication for Soto. Soto opened door with revolver on table when the gang stabbed him with knives. He suffered fourteen wounds and his head was severed. no attempt was made to foot the ranch assassination.

Ogales Jose Maria G Imaris Soto

Santa Cruz water holes filled by recent rains

Sept 10 ranchers report Santa Cruz county soaked by heavy rainfall. Forty eight hours of steady rain have filled water holes long parched and begun reseeding grass in soft earth across the county.

Santa Cruz Nogales Santa Cruz County

Woman Identifies Alleged Negro Assailant in Nogales

Mrs John Mc Pherson identifies John Alexander a negro private soldier as the man who dragged her from her Nogales home and assaulted her after a desperate struggle Sunday night.

Mlitary Nogales John McPherson Ariz John Alexander

Alleged Collusion Faces Copper Mountain Board

William H. Reynolds and George W. Johnson, directors of Copper Mountain Mining Company, allege a July meeting was held while outside Arizona to revoke the stock selling license. The petition, filed with the Arizona Corporation Commission by Reynolds and Johnson, seeks a hearing on September 18 with attorney George Purdy Bullard of Phoenix.

Copper Mountain Mining Company Anzona Corporation William H. Reynolds New York George W. Johnson Ftoth Reynolds Johnson Val Gabe Mining Propery Mayer Adz Reynolds Santa Fe George Purdy Bullard Phoenix

Commission Tour Over Arizona In Schedule Of Hearings

The commission plans an extended tour across Arizona with hearings in Tucson Nogales Blabee Litton Safford Globe Miami Clifton and more. Topics include certificates of necessity for auto stage lines water supply matters insurance issues and railway service applications by Arizona entities.

Phoenix Auzoes Jon Commission Ats Fis Cue Tucson Nogales Blabee Litton Safford Globe Miami Clifton Arizona Eastern Sesun

State Fair Auto Race Card Sanctioned for Phoenix Meet

George Purdy Ballard, Arizona state fair auto races superintendent, received a wire from Richard Kennerdell of New York granting full sanction for the races to be held November 8. The card includes s5000 purses, a 25 mile event, a 1409 10 mile novelty, with judges listed as George Purdy Ballard, William Purguson, Charles McArthur, and Cal Messner. The announcement appeared in Phoenix on September 9.

George Purdy Ballard William Purguson Charles McArthur Cal Messner Phoenix Arizona State Fair Richard Kennerdell New York American Automobile Association of America

New Persian Minister Arrives For Washington Embassy

The newly appointed minister from Persia, an neh-Ee Saltaneh, has just arrived, marking Persia’s first representation in the diplomatic corps at Washington in two years.

Persia Washington anneh-Ee Saltaneh

State highway department eyes large scale road outfits

The state highway department reports receiving federal aid gear while requesting more items. Among the latest asks are 50 dump wagons 3 orange peel dredger buckets 12 Aston caterpillar tractors 3 road rollers 3 concrete vasters 10 elevated graders and more. The aim is to amass complete outfits for big scale road construction and wait for federal funds to maximize efficiency.

Phoenix Tle Pritz Holmqaiss

Conductor Sam Harris Burned in Roadside Accident

Sam Harris known as Uncle Sam, longtime conductor on the Phoenix Maricopa line, suffered serious burns at Bouse while cleaning tools with gasoline for Swansea railroad. He was taken to Barton hospital in Los Angeles where doctors say the burns on both limbs and his right hand are serious but not permanent.

Bouse Bouse Sept. S Sam Harris Uncle Sam Bouse Swansea Barton Hospital Los Angeles Harris

Copper output at Douglas smelters climbs in August

The Douglas smelters produced 14,066.44 tons of copper in August, up slightly over 160,000 pounds from July. Most of the rise came at the Copper Queen branch of Phelps-Dodge, which reported 9,200,000 pounds, while Calumet and Arizona Mining Co. totaled 4,886,440 pounds.

Douglas Copper Queen Phelps-Dodge Corporation Calumet and Arizona Mining Company

Head of California Gulf Yet a Mystery in Air and Ink

Professor Godfrey Sykes of the University of Arizona calls the Gulf of California head largely unknown, noting eighteenth century Spanish explorations and later surveys. He cites tides, possible rail routes from Tucson to Bay St George, and historic expeditions as context for future development plans. Senator Smith questions San Carlos slogan adoption and awaits postmaster general decision in Washington.

California Oba Tucson Gulf of California King Garces Curar Godfrey Sykes Desert Laboratory University of Arizona Gulf Rjo Ariz Bay St. George Pacific Guilifornia Pro Sykes Kino Derby Dewey Bay of Fundy Arma Point Bay Acs Pacenix Marc Suilth Washington Marty Welch Chamber of Comert San Carlos Smith

Confederate reunion rail rates set at one cent per mile

Atlanta hosts Confederate Veterans and allied groups October 7 to 10. Adjutant Forrest secures rail passes at one cent per mile for veterans, families, Memorial Associations, Sons of Veterans, and the U D s. A certificate from an affiliated group is required to obtain the rate, and letters request the number of certificates needed for the Arizona Division.

Bisbee Forrest A. T. Hoy Arizona United Daughters of the Confederacy Atlanta A T. Hoy LLD Blabee Hoy Confederate Veterans and Allied Organizations Sons of Veterans U. D

Temporary Bridge Opens At Benson After Washout

County Engineer Sid Smyth announced the temporary bridge at Hepwon near Benson is complete and open to travel. Piling and plank work finished. approaches on both ends are usable. Traffic will use the temporary span until the rainy season ends when a new concrete bridge will be planned. Travel is diverted via the St David bridge when river levels hinder fording.

Benson Dregoon St. David Washot

Court Takes Child From Custody Of The Mother

The Arizona Supreme Court weighs habeas corpus in a custody dispute involving Maud Scott of Tucson and her son William V. Scott. Judge Pattee denied relief, ordering custody to the boy’s aunt and her husband, long affiliated with the University of Arizona faculty. The case moves to the higher court for review.

Pattee

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Antonia Bastista Torelli Commission State Fair Auto Sid Smyth St Hepwon the Supreme Court of Arizona the Bank OF Personal Service 41S Personal Service Bank Cochise Bank OF Service
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