Cochise County 1907 Tax Levy and Meeting Proceedings
Minutes of the Cochise County Arizona Board of Supervisors regular meeting document the 1907 tax levy, detailing a total levy of 19,055,849.91 for territorial and county purposes and additional district levies for Bisbee, Douglas, Willcox, Marcus, and school bond interest. The record notes adjournment times, motions, bank bond approvals, leaves of absence for Chase Howe and G J McCabe, and July salary approvals for J J Bowen and H E Berner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ali
Territorial Board of
General Fund
Isid Co
Chive County
Arizona
Bisbee Eetiool
Douglas
Willcox
Marcus
McCabe
Bowen
Rye
Riggs
Territorial Board of Equalization
Chase Howe
G J McCabe
J J Bowen
July 1907 county salaries and expenditures ledger items
A dated list records July 1907 salaries for jailors clerks guards and officers including J N Gaines probate judge Frank W Goodbody county assessor Maude Howe deputy county assessor W Johnson jail guard and J W Walker court reporter. It also notes juror certificates and various county jail and printing expenses tied to Copper Queen Consolidated Mining and other local entities.
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Maude
Howe
Mle
A Hughes
Corder
Bod Holland
J Johnson Sale
EB James
Seane Landers
Suly
O E Murphy
Smc
G J McCale
Suty
Gme
S.—Thoe A Smith
F Stumps
J A Sanders
Sin—H RB Wood
White Calary
John W Walker
Calary
Baron
Hisbee
Naco Water Company
Branch
Bintee
Bank of Douglas
Bank of Benson
D Rowden
LD Hatchelde
Protate
Wm D Cutter
Uarantine
Board of Health
Lowell
Copper Queen Consolidated Mining
Lowell Branch
free—Consolidated Printing and Publishing Company
Queea Consolidated Mining
Buebee Branch
Willie W Curtis
Tombstone Prospects Brighten with Local Growth
Tombstone's outlook improves as Consolidated Mines activity spurs nearby developments. The town sees new cottages and plans for a modern hotel, with the Machomieh Mercantile Company store set to boost appearance and investment confidence in the historic camp. Local financials show audited warrants and juror certificates, reflecting active public and private spending in 1910s Tombstone.
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Tombstone
Machomieh Mercantle Company
I Dlocy
Toml
Howse
Chomich Mercantile Co
Tombatore
Old-Time Arizonans Visit Tombstone Veterans
Madison F Larkin and J W Henderson of Scranton Pa, officials with the International Textbook Co, are in Tombstone. They came to Arizona in the 1870s and tour scenes of early days, praising the transformation and noting friendly locals greet the scarred veterans despite dangers once faced in Apache land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison F. Larkin
International Correspondence Selioors
Scranton
J. W. Henderson
International Textbook Co
Henderson
Larkin
Arizona
Apacheland
Arizona Desert
Farmer
Father Time
Hail Damages Arizona Crops in Skull Valley and Kirkland
Reports from Skull Valley and Kirkland Valley describe massive hail storms strike fruit and crops. Trees Heavy with fruit were stripped of produce and leaves by large hail, the largest seen in Arizona. John Wesley Walker is dead, blamed on a lynx he raised, left in care of A H Gardner while he traveled.
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Skull Valley
Kirkland Valley
Ari
John Wesley Walker
Soha’ W. Walker
Badgere Siong
Mke” Walker
John
A. H. Gardner
Tombstone Daily Notes Busy Local Headlines
Local residents include Attorney Higge in town and County Tex Attorney WAG Gilgore returning from Calix. McDonald travels to Bisbee to view the new heiress. E J Westervelt leaves for Douglas. Tombstone merry go round departs. safety rules tighten in California. Governor Kibbey speaks on irrigation and reclamation. School term begins with new texts and reorganized courses. Various residents visit, travel, and host gatherings. daily life and local commerce noted amid regional events.
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Tombstone
McLaurin Ra
Rts
Unti
WG. Hearn
Black Diamond Copper Co
Pidwell
Black Diamond Camp
Last Night's Thunder Storm in Tombstone and Rail Trouble
Torrential rain and a thunderstorm swept the valley last night with dramatic electrical displays and frightened residents. The E. P. & S. W. train between Fairbank and Land station was stranded between washes, later reaching Benson after repairs. Mexican residents celebrated Diaz's birthday and Independence Day with flags and dancing, while Clerk HE Berner recovered at home after strenuous tax-roll duties.
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Tombstone
San Pedro
Fairbank
Land Station
Benson
Diaz
Gage Hall
Mexico Adopts Lenient Railroad Accident Policy
The Mexico citpren court issues a circular to state judges referencing federal circular No. 122 of March 2, 1908. It directs that railroad accident cases should not lead to detention or imprisonment of employees unless guilt is clearly proven, allowing bail whenever possible and urging swift proceedings to determine innocence or guilt.
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Mexico
Ocean liner rate war cuts transatlantic fares
The International Mercantile Marine lowers cabin passenger rates to match reductions by Oceanic Majestic Tyutons and Cunard. The move aims to meet competition, not start an aggressive fare cut, with Eastbound Campania and Lucania fares reduced from 100 to 72.50 dollars.
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York
International Mercantile Marine
Oceanic
Majestic
Tyutons
International Company
Cunard Line
Campania
Lucania
Reliable Assays Ad for Gold and Silver Buying at Denver
A vandalized advertisement from 1536 Court Place Denver Colorado promotes reliable assays for gold and silver at 75 cents and 1.00 per lead 1.50 for gold silver and copper. The notice offers samples by mail and free mailing envelopes with price list and buys placer gold retorte and rich ores.
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Per Assay Co
Court Place Denver
Colo
Also Mentioned on This Page
Board of Supervisors
Cochise County
Wa. M. Kite
Bensex
Ariz
Purmant
JN Gaines
Citizens Bank & Trust Co
American Surety Co
United States Fidelity & Gaslanty Co
E Berner
Consolidated Printing and Publihing Company
Jebe
Ligalth
Davie
J A Davis
County Court House
C Bledcoe
W Berk
Faros
Miners and Merchants Bank of Bieber
Lowell Arizone
Bank of Bisbee
Low Blinn Lumber Company
Bisbee Improvement Company
Bielee-Naco Wee *Ter Company
Lowell and
Bisbee
Neh
Bank of Bassas
Douglas Improvement Company
Douglas Lumber Company
Ranch
Martin Edwards
First National Bank of Tombstone
E—H M Eckerman
Piret National Bank of Tombstone
Henry Flynn
Fischer and
Hickey
Firet National Bank
Firet National Bank of Douglas
First National Bank ‘of
Robert Ferguson
Robert Ferguson Medical Services
Board of Denke
Ccceseeey
John C. Higge Ie
Tex
Wag, Gilgore
Calix
Via
McDonald
McDnald
E J. Westervelt
Bishes
California
Pasadena
Prescot Courier
Ancastor
Kansas
Sacramento
Kibbey
Etta Bravin
Bravin
Lottie Huber
Alphs Black
Miss Huber
Ala
Pamengore
Bushee
Bisber
Frank Moreno
Mise
Mre B. Davia Jeft
Tal Business
H. Kineley
Kinsley
TC. M
M. Neal
W. F. Staunton
Los Angeles
Sea Shore
Sap't
al Hoagland
Huachuca Co
Huachucas
Yuma
Alcatraz Island
San Francisco
Henry Lavonio
Globe Marcot
Br. John £. Brerey
Domain
Morenci
Beaumont
Texas
Clifton
New Mexico
Northern Arizona Normal School
Agundab
Yavapai County
Territorial Insane Asylum
Phoenix
Mighs
Allen Street
Machomieh Mercantile Company
Mme
Clara Larson
Mra
Ida H. Carty
Kansas City
Frank Bauer
Pnngitah
Big Copper
Hanger
Porter McDonald
Naco
Nes
Our Lady Friends
FE. Clarc
Georgia Bixlynley
Theamily
Helen Henedict
Tombstone Public Schools
Susie Cable
Berner
Board
Ayer
Aree
Tiare
Errys
E. E. Burlingame
Lawrenes St
Menver
Coles
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