Tombstone Pioneer Colonel L A Grow Dies at 81
Longtime Tombstone resident and business man Colonel L A Grow died in Laurelie California after a long illness. A Michig an native who arrived in Tombstone in 1874, he was linked to many enterprises and led the Tombstone Consolidated Mines company through bankruptcy. A dedicated Mason and veteran of the Grand Army of the Republic, he helped organize Burnside Post and served in Arizona's GAR Department, remaining active in veteran affairs until his death. He reportedly leaves no known relatives and burial plans were not announced.
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Cochise County
Lawrelie
Cel
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Grow
Colonel Grow
Uils
Masonic Order
Kine Solomon Lodee
A & AS
Tucson
Yurre
Grand Army of the Republic
Burnside Peet, Gam No
Department of
California
Arizona
Department of Arizona
GAL
Burnside Post
JW. Owen Post
GAL HL No
Phoenix
Burnside
Aritart
GAR
Ehinist
Judge Duncan
Duncan
Sawtelle
W. A. McSparren
Cattlemen Rally to Hold Meeting in Phoenix
Prominent cattlemen from across the state arrived in Phoenix for an Arizona Cattle Growers Association meeting. The session will continue today and may extend to tomorrow, focusing on an amendment to expand lease privileges on state lands to five years, enabling fencing wells and land improvements while returning lands in better condition.
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Phoenix
Arizona Cattle Growers’ Association
Innes
Fife
Hacking
Overruled Demurs Set Tucson Libel Trial For Oct 7
Allan Jaynes general manager of the Tucson Citizen and Colonel Fred Faulkner owner of the Coconino Sun face criminal libel charges filed by Governor Hunt. Judge Stanford overruled the defendants demurrers and the pair pleaded not guilty, trial ordered for October 7 in Phoenix.
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Phoenix
Allan&. Jaynes
Tucson Citizen
Fred 8Va
Coconino Sun
Flagstaff
Hunt
Stanford
Sioux City raids nab two with literature trunk cache
Sioux City detectives and a deputy U S marshal raided a house at 1426 Ross street arresting a man and two women. The trunks held a complete index of the American W W organization. The couple traveled from Phoenix and Duluth under surveillance since late August. Casey claimed to be a jewelry dealer and former Arizona state organizer. Mrs Elwood said she was an expert indexer employed by the LWW.
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Sioux City
Iowa
United States
Uch
Ross Street
Woatt
H. J. Casey
Phoenix
Ariz
Weutsn
A. Elwood
Dulath
Minn
Organization of America
Fies Wurceillance
Chicago
Casey
Arizona
Casey Bird of Passage In The Phoenix
Sept 18 reports of IWW members failing to identify Mr Casey Bird of Passage in Phoenix. They claim no man of that name was connected with state troubles last year and say they have never heard of him.
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Phoenix
Fatiet
Hr. Casey
Aid
Emscrate State Central Committee
Met
Cotter
Baby Clinic Planned Here with Dr Mary Neff Visit
Dr J H Hughart reports from Phoenix that Dr Mary Neff will visit Tombstone on September 25 for a one day baby clinic likely in the Red Cross rooms. The event is part of a national drive by the Children’s Bureau to save 100000 babies this year starting in April. Mothers seeking examination for their child should send their names to Dr Hughart to receive a scheduled time.
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J. H. Hughart
Phoenix
Mary Neff
Tombstone
Red Cros Rooms
Children’s Bureau
U.S. Department of Labor
United States
Ray
Hughart
Will Call Special Session Of Legislature In Latest Report
Phoenix dispatch reports Colters friends weighing options for a possible special session of the legislature. The move could affect the governorship and create budgetary and pension implications, with Democrats considering replacements and potential candidates beyond Colter.
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Phoenix
Colters’ Friends
W. P. Mohaner
Mohave County
Cour Aland
Suersiter
Charles Roberts
Runat
Corbine County
Etal
Tremocracie
Auenion
Thele Et
Betes
Coltes
Tucson Protest Over Losing Rail Offices
Tucson groups protest the removal of railway offices from the Arizona Eastern system. The plan moves operating offices to Phoenix with main accounting to San Francisco. William Sproule, director of railways, outlined consolidation as a cost and efficiency measure after a San Francisco trip for talks with local business leaders.
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Tucson
Tecson
Arizona Sastern Railroad
Phoenix
Wm. KR. Sproule
Per
Tonal
San Francisco
Efort
Arthena
Phoetix
Arizona stockmen push exemption for their men
At a meeting of the Arizona Cattlemen's Association President Mullen urged partial exemption for range riders and rodeos, arguing cowboys cannot be easily replaced by outsiders. He emphasized backing the men in service and shielding them from criticism when exemptions are granted.
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Arizona Cattlemen's Association
Becca
Mullen
Association
Mom. Dling
America
Berlin
Southsiders Fight Higher Gas Rate Proposal
Tempe witnesses in a corporation commission hearing contend South Side Gas and Electric loses money supplying Tempe and seeks a higher base rate. Townspeople protest, arguing better service and gas quality would justify improvements, while the company promises to improve attention to service. Company notes its works are at Mesa, seven miles away.
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Tempe
Corporation Commission
South Side Gas and Electric Company
Ita Wortts
Mesa
Telephone rates raised for Phoenix businesses in 1918
The Arizona state commission ordered higher phone charges for Phoenix business lines, setting an individual line at 5 per month from October 1. Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph also allowed a two party rate at 4 per month for business phones. The order referenced prior company consolidations and rate histories in Phoenix and Tucson, noting growth in telephones but continued rate increases.
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Phoenix
Columiasion
Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Company
Sesvardes
Munta Savany
Studar
Mountain States Compar
Arizona
Arizona Telephoe
Zegaon Company
Overland Tele Mone Company
Daytieate Ehoeshones
Tucson
Levhomes Ia
Thownis
Gles
Aste
Phoeste
Bisbee Miner Returns From Battle Front
Bisbee dated September 14 reports local miner Mr. Johnson, formerly of this district, who enlisted in the British Army. He left Liverpool September 1 and arrived in Bisbee last night after service at Arras where he suffered a bayonet wound and spent six months in hospital before honorable discharge. He described trench experiences and a grim view of Allied and German bayonet combat.
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Ruwsta Gon Con
Nui
Aedd
Hap
Hatte
Johmeon
Ayonet
Arras
Johnson
Liverpool
Railroad advances toward Great Forest project in Sep
Holbrook report states the Apache cairesd 76 yoke celebration marked progress on the railroad and a new plant. Half the railroad is completed with grading for the remaining distance. Four mill operations cut timber for mill construction and the railroad. About 106 workers will be needed when the plant is active next summer.
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Holbrook
Ty Marrirhak
Rae
Mark Dunbar Resigns as State Incorporating Dept Chief Clerk
Phornen Sept 18 Mark Dunbar long time chief clerk of the incorporating department of the corporation commission has resigned and retired Miss Gertrude Fogle formerly stenographer in the office of Justice of the Peace Charles De Sales Wheeler has been named to succeed him Several offers to Dunbar may move him from the city but no decision is announced yet
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Phornen
Mark Dunper
Incorporating Department of the Corporation Commission
Gertrude Fogle
Charles de Sales Wheeler
Dunbar
Incorporating
Doings of Superior Court During Past Week
A long trial involving Minnie Reasonover began with state and defense arguments in a highway robbery case. The jury returned a not guilty verdict in the Johnstolean robbery. Other sessions included the high profile rape case against a local man with witnesses and closing by Maurice Blumenthal. The court adjourned with several cases to be heard, including Phil Garcia on receiving stolen property.
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Wennesasy
Pany
Minnie Reasonover
J. F
W. G. Gilmore
Win Spereach
Teleum
Jo James
Wien
Dick Highland
Ase
RS High
Graham County
Nts
Assiociat
Maurice Blumenthal
Atta
Liuty
Phil Garcia
Red Cloud Concentrating Mill Burned in Silver District
The Red Cloud concentrating mill located 35 miles north of Yuma in the silver district was burned to the ground early yesterday. The loss is estimated at 160000 with little insurance. Recent improvements worth 20000 had just been completed and ore prospects were encouraging for the company and the community.
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Yuma
Red Cloud
Silver District
Compulsory vaccination plan urged for schools
A historic state health directive promotes universal smallpox vaccination for children and staff, outlining annual checks by teachers and school physicians, with strict attendance rules for unvaccinated pupils. It urges prompt communication to parents, emphasizes safety and cleanliness, and links vaccination to wartime public health goals.
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Ho HL Haghart
State Superintendent of Public Health
Independent for County Recorder Announces Candidacy
James Hagin announces his run for county recorder in the upcoming general election. A native of Wisconsin, he recently relocated to Tombstone and offers himself as a candidate with plans to manage records and public documents.
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Wisconsin
Tombstone
James Hagin
Greatest Circus Arrives This Season in Local Vicinity
A grand circus parade and three hour show are promised with a 30 acre tent city. The event features Aladdin and a pageant, a dramatic genie tale, and a sensational aerial and firework program. Tickets are offered at $1.00 with advance advertisements urging attendance.
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Great Forest
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Federal
Gowers Hygiene
Orville Harry Hrown
Buble
Jarnim & Hailey
Advanece Guaris
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Aladdin
Romaine
Threum & Bailes
Liberty
Cochise County State Bank
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