Death trap on electric line kills aged couple
An electric line is blamed for the deaths of Mr. and Mrs. Plorencio Torres, ranchers, after a deliberate cut near Santa Rosa Valley. A reward of 8250 was offered for those responsible, and investigators linked the fire and barbed wire fence to the incident as they probe possible tampering and arson.
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Mere
Plorencio Torres
Tacsom Electric Light and Lower Company
Emis
Sautarus Valley
Feners
Lawson Promises to Expose Leak on Wilson Note
Boston tension rises after Congressman Henry of Texas requests secrecy. Lawson vows to reveal Wall Street leak details and hints at a confrontation as he plans to expose the matter publicly and meet the congressman in the new year.
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Lawson
Wilson
Boston
L. Heary
Texas
Washington
Wall Street
Henry
Lawses
Erry
House Rules Committee
Good Old Capitol
Oad
Airplane Racers Reach Philadelphia After Long Trip
A squad of fourteen airplanes departed from Governors Island and arrived at the Philadelphia Navy Yard after a flight along the Delaware River. Four machines landed near the yard, one skidding into mud and injuring the pilot and passenger, as Army officers and civilians completed the run in under two hours. The flight continues tomorrow.
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Philadelphia
Og Island
Governors Island
Yong
Philadelphia Navy Yard
Trenton
Navy
Thomas E Campbell Takes Oath as Arizona Governor
The Republican Thomas E Campbell took the oath of office as Arizona governor amid talks of Hunt’s ongoing protest. Officials announced inaugural arrangements to be simple, with Campbell delivering his address from the same spot as GW P Haunt five years earlier.
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Thomas Campbell
Hepublican
GWP
Seo
Republican State Central
New Year’s Eve Faithful Prepare City Churches
Amid New Year’s Eve reflections clergy in the city urge temperance and outreach. Churches from the Cathedral to the Catholic parishes plan welcoming services and programs to greet visitors and counter excess as residents enter the new year with renewed focus on community and faith.
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Coty
Cork
Ue Presbyterian Church
Two Cars Derailment Delays Train in Mari Cone Area
Two west freight cars derailed near Mari Cone causing a temporary traffic tie up. Conductor Montgomery and engineer F. Ciane led the crew with a brakeman injured lightly and a laborer sprained. Train No 192 was delayed about 130 minutes as air brakes failed and track repairs began under supervision.
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West Freight Mo
Charce
Montgomery
F. Ciane
Maricone
JH. Felt
W. HL
Private punished over Round Robin protest at camp
Private Richard Vixen of the Eighth Ohio Infantry received one month confinement and two thirds pay forfeiture for three months after a summary division court found him guilty of drafting the Round Robin protest. Private Dixon was confined at night to the camp guard tent while released for day duties, with an inquiry ordered into the incident and another private, Whitton Murphy, charged with aiding in circulation.
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EL Paso
Dee
Richard Vixen
F Eighth Ohio Infantry
Hhe
Eleventh Provisional Division
George Bell Jr
Dixon
Ohie
Bell
Dives
Eighth Ohio Infantry
Wolraith
Rodney Lapp
Lapp
Preumonta
Robig
General Bell
Dixos N
Witton Murph
Neers
Murphy
Oldest Colorado Mason Alexander Kerr Dies at 113
Golden Colorado reports the death of Alexander Kerr aged 113, oldest member by age and tenure of Colden Lodge No. 1. Kerr, a Civil War veteran, had long served the oldest Masonic lodge in the state.
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Golden
Colo
Alexander Kerr
Colden
High booze fines rise in Denver amid cost of living
In Denver on December 20 the high cost of living spreads to drinking with police court fines for drunkenness jumping from 14 68 to 36 269 this year while convictions fell from 4975 to 4683.
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Denver
Nogales Stage Runs Via Twin Buttes
Prairie January 31. The stage runs daily between Tucson and Nogales via Twin Buttes and San Xavier mine. The coach leaves Twin Buttes at 10 15 a m and returns from Tucson at 2 00 pm arriving Twin Buttes at 3 15 pm. The route reduces travel time by about twenty minutes despite rough terrain.
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Nogales
Twin Buttes
Teeceon
Hne
San “Arier
Twin Uttes
Touceot
Sahmarita Ami
Tucson
Noraies
City Payroll Funds Tangle As City Plans Interim Transfers
City officials move to meet payroll by transferring roughly 4 090 dollars from water and tax funds to Treasurer George F Gray days before a new auditor and treasurer take office. Authorities debate legality while warrants and bond funds frame the funding crisis and balance sheet.
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Weeda
George F. Gray
Smalley
Smakey
Corbett
Woods
Gray
Water Department
Smaller
Rec
Thanas Awe Ee
Bille
A. P. Seldman
Brooks
Rector Smalley
Mr. Brooks
Von Mackengen Gains Ground in Northeastern Front
German headquarters report steady progress along the front between the Romanian Carpathians and the Danube as von Mackensen’s forces drive through Wallachia and Moldavia. Heavy resistance yields prisoners and equipment as Romanians and Russians retreat toward the Sereth line.
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Sereth
Wallachia
Moldavia
Maretat von Markensen
Rumanian Carpathians
Danube
Wallachian
Mimotk Sarat
Buzeu
Vokabani
Hrana
Laaube
von Mackensen
Verdun Re- Sten Wets
Herte Enorces
Gold Imports Reach Record Yearly Total In US
New York December 4 6 The week’s gold inflow lifts annual imports to 84 million 600 thousand dollars the highest yearly total. Treasury figures show weekly imports at 62 million 600 thousand dollars as banks foresee continued large British shipments signaling plans for sustained gold transfers.
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New York
United States
Emitteh
Britten
Levy Brothers Held to Answer Indictments in Mail Misuse Case
United States Commissioner Stone bound the Levy brothers to answer indictments returned at Tucson charging mail misuse. A formal order will wait for Judge Lewis to decide, preventing the need for new bond.
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Denver
United States
Stone
Levy
Rates Cut for Walsenburg to Cripple Creek Coal
The state public utility committee ordered a rate reduction for coal shipments from the Walsenburg district to Cripple Creek. The changes take effect twenty days from today.
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TOAL
Denver
Colo
Walsenburg
Cripple Creek
State Public Utility Committee
Contest and legality loom in Governor Hunt election dispute
The article discusses the legality of Governor Hunt continuing in office amid a contest over the election of Tom Campbell. It cites Penal Code sections on usurpation and duties of an officer, notes Campbell’s election and oath, and describes ongoing ballot inspection revealing clerical errors. It suggests the outcome hinges on court rulings and final ballot tallies rather than new disclosures.
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Tom Campbell
Secretary of State
Ee Court
Hunt
Momires
Seth Ne
Hurt
Campbell
Fay
Entente Refuses German Conference Offer in World War I
Paris reports the Entente governments reject Germanys call for a conditional conference, calling it a war waning move rather than a peace offer. Washington notes the U S acts as intermediary and will not publish the allied reply. Berlin cites a second explanatory note not yet presented.
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Paris
Germany
Washington, D. C
State Department
United States
Berlin
London
Wilson
Lansing
Wilcom
Cme
M . Fendee Cotrterr
Cubs Offer Tucson Training Stop With Gate Sharing
The Chicago Cubs touring party proposes a Tucson training stop and a few exhibition games between March 24 and 26 if the city guarantees gate receipts. Secretary Myers notes Tucson lacks a fenced ballpark but attendance guarantees are possible. The idea will be discussed with the Chamber of Commerce members.
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Chelago National
Tucson
Myers
Chamber of Commercce Today
C. G. Wiliams
Cubs
Pasadena
Williams
Cty
Chamber of Commerce
Wilson Confers On Adamson Bill In Capitol Haste
President Wilson met with Senate Interstate Commerce Committee chairman Newlands in Washington to quicken railroad legislation after railroads and the brotherhoods failed to settle terms. The talks focused on expediting the Adamson bill under the administration program.
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Washington
Wilson
Capitol
Newlands
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Brotherhoods
Copper Queen smelter restricts ore shipments to contracted suppliers
Reports state the Copper Queen smelter will not accept ore from crepe nt mines unless under contract. The new policy sets that vendors with contracts receive the previously agreed price and may gain limited extra tonnage, while non contracted ore faces reduced shipments and market impact. Local inquiries note the company has not yet finalized new contract terms for several mines and will offer favorable terms to secure steady supply.
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IMM Glas
Der
Weil
Haretie
Arizona
Cotinese
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