Fragmented mining and land transfers shown in mixed deeds
A garbled list of legal instruments includes warranty deeds, mortgages, mining deeds, agreements, site transfers, and property dealings. Names such as Portilla, Portillo, Averill, Johnson, McKinney, Pride, and Whitney appear among property motions, cattle and motor vehicle mentions, corporate filings, and a range of land, mining, and commercial transactions. The fragmentary text references Douglas and Bisbee prop, mining co incorporation, and various lenders and trustees.
New Superior Court Case Filings and Debtor Actions
A compilation of new cases and filings includes numerous chattel and land mortgage entries, stock transactions, and debts. Divorce actions locate Agnes Alexander, Nellie Owens, Nora Smith, Lillian Lillywhite, Norma McClowd, and Margery Thompson, among others, with several probate notices and a judgment transcript.
Looking Backward 24 Years and Local Notes
A mixed historical digest notes rain in Tombstone and welcomes Captain Adams, exresident of Tombstone, back with Arawapai Mining Co. mentions compulsory school law in Arizona, union talks on Atigoma, trials of statehood, and the Julietta mine sale to M D Laibner George Farrington M Perasich Jim Clark. Rainmakers in El Paso. central shots tomorrow. divorce decree for Dr Alice Houston.
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Tombstone
Capt. Adams
Arawapai Mining Co
Tombtone
el Paso
Houston
Alice Houston
Rainmakers in El Paso face a damp day and heated wheat talk
The morning forecast promises rain in El Paso as farmers cheer likely high wheat prices due to wartime profits. Speculators debate the farmers risks while Allen English plans a large library expansion. Adjutant General Gul notes a military inspection. Tombstone drill officials praised. Shiliam and Turquois camps mentioned. local humor about mothers and church roles noted. a historic Stillwater battle referenced.
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Gul
Wisconsin cranberry swam and statehood bolstered
A fragment from a Tombstone Propector item cites Senator Stewart of Nevada opposing territorial government, with humorous Arizona style emphasis. The piece also notes a Pennsylvania man waking from a four year sleep, described as a long somnolence for a watchman.
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Stewart
Nevada
Tombstone Visitors and Local News in Nogales
Tombstone residents praise Nogales entertainments as A Wentworth and F M McKay travel up from Fairbanks for a brief visit. The Tombstone Mill and Mining Company paid employees this month's wages. Sixty Mohave Indians attend the Albuquerque gathering. Arizona’s north shows rail road expansion plans with sixty intents filed, aiming to commence sixty roads within six months and complete at about fifty miles per year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tombstone Mill and Mining Company
Albuquerque
Arizona
Territory
Mascot Encounters Big Ore Body at Willcox
A large ore body on the Mascot Copper Company property near Willcox was broken into last Saturday. The rush shows chalcopyrite, with a promising smelting grade, located 900 feet below the surface under pronounced croppings. If proven, the find could be one of the most important discoveries on the Mascot property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willcox
Mascot Copper Company
El Paso rain test tale reflects conflicting reports
Fragmented note describes a rain test at El Paso with no rain falling while surrounding areas report rains. The piece mocks rainmaker theories and protests by women about home life and equal rights, hinting at social tensions and editor danger.
Movement to alter Borderland road route through Deming
A Warren District Commercial Club drive aims to drop Lordsburg M from the Borderland route and reroute via Deming to Hachita, Rodeo, and Douglas. Douglas and Bisher chambers back the plan and will brief Rodeo, Hachita, and Deming citizens. Roads to El Paso Yuma stretch cited as subpar, Lordsburg urged no longer to push tourists away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deming
Hachita
Rodeo
Douglas
Douglas Chamber of Commerce and Mines
Douglas and
Bisher
Animas Valley
New Mexico
Arizona
el Paso
Yuma
Lordsburg
San Simon
Bowie
Globe
el Paso & Southwestern Railway
Southern Pacific
Lordstrurg
Green Valley visitors tour Tombstone and preparations to travel east
Air and Mrs HOLL Day of Green Valley Illinois arrived in Tombstone yesterday to visit Mr and Mrs Frank Winters. Day is Winters' daughter and Illinois Central Railway representative Mr Day. They plan several weeks in Tombstone before returning east to San Diego and San Francisco. Winters may join the trip east.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Air
Tombstone
Hoats
Whisky bought last year in Mojave County suit
In Mohave County Superior Court Judge William F. Cooper ruled in the case JF McConnett et al. versus M H Force that whisky sold to the plaintiffs by a saloon keeper before Prohibition could not be delivered under the law. The bill of sale was filed December 1, 1916, but plaintiffs showed no bill of sale or instrument detailing any specific portion of the property. Plaintiffs testified delivery was to occur in proportion to each payment, with no segregation or known specific portions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mohave County
William F. Cooper
Pima County
JF. McConnett
M. H. Force
Cooper
County Recorder
Gleeson resident Van Meter visits county seat on business
Tuesday's Daily notes G. J. Van Meter a well known Gleeson citizen and large property holder visited the county seat on business matters and returned home in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. J. van Meter
Gleeson
John Gleeson
Cochise County
Visi
Biche List
Rev A W Adkinson to Teach at Congregation Tomorrow Evening
Wednesday in Tombstone reports Rev A W Adkinson supervisor of Arizona Mission Methodist Church will teach at the Congregation at 7 30 PM. Mrs Miles Merritt and children arrived from St David to join Mr Merrill and will reside in Tombstone. Judge W A Fowler Abstract Insurance and Trust Company head and justice of the peace joined local car seen driving a new Overland from Douglas. Several county officials and residents traveled to Douglas for road matters and hospital inspection. The state case against William Garrett in Superior Court proceeded with a jury verdict expected later today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Adkinson
Arizona
the Methodist Church
Miles Merritt
St David
Merrill
Merrill's
W. A. Fowler
Abstract Insurance and Trust Company
Justice of the Peace of
Tombstone
Wate
A. Charger
Cory Soem
Large purchase of Cochise cattle shocks area market
A brokered sale near Willcox sees about 1000 head of cattle change hands for roughly 50000 dollars. The deal, described as the region’s largest for years, will send steers east for fattening with details on per pound price undisclosed. Local officials and families note social and transport impacts as residents reflect on the county’s cattle economy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Cook
Willcox
Johnson & Cook
Arizona Treasure-House of the World
Arizona topped the nation in mining value for 1914 with gold and silver output. The Mint Director Willy announced total gold and silver returns, noting Arizona produced 4,572,976 fine ounces of gold worth 94,521,800 and 72,455,100 fine ounces of silver valued at 40,900,000. Arizona ranked sixth in gold production and sixth in silver, trailing Alaska California Colorado Nevada South Dakota and Colorado Idaho Montana Nevada Utah respectively. The 1914 silver gain over 1913 was 527,500 fine ounces valued at 291,700.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Direetor
Mint Wonlley
Arizona
Alaska
California
Colorado
Nevada
South Dakota
Idaho
Montana
Utah
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Giragi Bros
Dan
Willcox I & T Co
Stuck
B Young
N Espino
Jenkins Music Co
Portilla
Portillo
Kelty
Witherspoon
Averill
Parm
H Johnson
Mattie Reasonover
R Vasquee
T Loper Pearce
Milleret Uate
Benner Land
Schenk
Richardson
H Parke
Toledo Scale Co
N Locknar
Douglas Over-land Co. Auto
Rob Rt
Fuscher
Wal Tee
Fulcber
Land
Oliver
Peuw, Wices Property
Ee Momtoagh
M Sadler
J Funlkes Douglas
Kons Mowsy
Clare Mut
Bo& L Ass
Murry
W Dietrich
Warren
John K Jobavn
kOe Mortgage
Robert
Willos Bank & Trust Co
Chatter Mortgage
Willcox Bank & ‘Trust Co
Victor Locknar
Triumph Mie Co
Thos
Ho McKinney
William Cowan
Rce
Mortcage
H McKinney
William Cowss
Mort
Viola Stunguter Te
Wickersham Te PH Tovis — Oy
Joseph
Magda Tru
Wentworth
BJ Holland
Middlemarch Metals Co. Cap
Ita Stock
Mary Fisher
Shadley
Carael
Warrenty
Wallace
Rojas Douglas
Whitney
Barnhart
Myrtle Ashby Et
Conj
Min & Mer Bank of Bisbee
Bisbee Prop
Henderson
Myris Heck
J McCann Douglay
Mattie Reasoniver
Wim Cowan
Tive Ptock
Cmatile Mortgage
J Leishman
Hank of Bisbee
A Bartolini
Buerger Bros Supply Co
J Underwood
Hotchiss
L Varela
I Smith
Corkult
Bisbee
J Herman
Rhey
Levin
Malcomb
Derott
Lowstreet
eTphinton
Hannah An
Fitzpatrick
J Sparks
Automobile
A Scott
J Kline
Morgan
P Bazuro
Chattrl Mortgage
S Overman
Nat Cash Register
Addie S Nediick
WL Everson
C Woodburn
Cummings
Willcox Bank and Trust Co
Shattuck
J Korpp
J & Johnson Et Ux
McNeal Mer Co
Wneeser
Stepanland
Chattel Mortgage
Antonia Bank of Bisbee
Kealy
Willeea B& T Co
Kenneaster
Wilkox B& P Co
Lillie Howell
McNeal
Harvin
McNeal Mercantile Co
Toledo
Dickson
Riggs Cart
Torres
M Gurerez
al Douglas
Anna Hall
R T Allen
Thomas
Margery Thompson
H. Thompson
Agnes Alexander
J Alexander
Nellie Owens
Neil Owens
M Seamans
Montecristo ‘Senera Min Co
G Duncan
Joy Duncan
Nora Smith
P Smith
Lillian Lillywhite
J Lillywhite
Norma McClowd
W McClowd
Roth Graham
W Graham
Marshall, Field & Co
E Curry
Moore
J Skinner
P Court
J Benton
Cochise
M.D. Laibner
George Farrngton
M. Perasich
Jim Clark
Jucietta Mine
el Pas
Fai
Europe
Allen English
Shiliam
Turquois
Dr. Goodfellow
Allan Street
Ayres Almanac
Stillwater
Wisconsin
Pennsylvania
King Case
Nogales
A. Wentworth
F. M. McKay
Fairbank
Tucwin Star
Gazette
Meu
Frank Deas
Jobe Scott
Dean
Superior
Alf. Parker
Owen E Murphy
Cachive Tee May
Martin
Douglas G
Grand Canyon
Nellie Harwood
Flagstaff
Ewest
Frank Crable
Mel Harwood
Arthur Harwood
Jerome
Phoenix
A.F. Parker
Life Insurance Cent
Meorshice & Prict
Tucson
Old Pueblo
Nick Ceboa
Tombytone
Nick
University of Arisona
GANT
A.W. Adkinson
Bruce Stephenson
Iuperior
Huachucas
Prank Willard
FN. Wolcott Mercantile Establishment
Tombston
Fort Huath
A. Karger
M. Gaines
Jack Sparks
Vom. Johnson
Superior Court
Wmn
Garrett
JT. Sanders
A. Richardson
Lockwood
J. W. Ross
Phl Zironi
Westett Woodenware Company
Fl Paso
John Rock
Barbacwe Main
Interes
Trom Douglas
R. V. Cute
Douxlay
George Sandwell
M. Costello
Los Angeles
Cosson Devil
J. A. Ivey
J. S. Difford
Black Warrior
Ivey
Gila County
Florence
Roosevelt
Globe Record
Kermeen
Phoeni
Yestoday
W.W Kermeen
Hisbee
Henry Pycatt
Barbacomar
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