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Newspaper
Tucson Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1916
Page
10
Prisoners from the Tucson jail escaped last night by prying boards and breaking the roof. They left through the roof and stairwell, triggering an early morning inspection by Sergeant Sullivan. Two youths, Franciste and Jesus Gonzales, aged 2 and 19, who were detained with radio criminals, fled over the back fence and are sought for deportation.
Sir Hiram Maxim, famed inventor of the automatic firearm, died in his London home. Born in 1840 at Sangerville Missouri, his creations include the Maxim automatic gun, a heavier-than-air flying machine, smokeless powder, and electric locomotive headlight. He was a chevalier of the legion of honor and a baronet named by Queen Victoria.
Campaign turmoil surrounds the Arizona governor race as Tom Campbell gains a statewide plurality. Gov. Hunt plans legal challenges arguing ballot irregularities, aiming for a recount under court authority and possible Supreme Court involvement.
A list of voters and winners by state showing governor selections in 1916. Names include Arkansas C M Broughton and Hugh Dorsey for Georgia, John G Townsend for Delaware, J P Gondrich for Iowa, W L Harding for Kansas, Cert E Milliken for Maine, A F Sleeper for Michigan, Keith Neville for Nebraska, Henry W Keys for New Hampshire, Whitman for New York, T W Rickets for North Carolina, Frasier A Ohio, Simon Bamberger for South Dakota, J F Graham for Vermont, Henry McBride for Washington, John J Cornwell for West Virginia and others.
Petrograd reports the Russian freighter Mari has sunk after an explosion. Official statement says 200 crew members are missing. Location given as Nov 24 with London on the record, unclear notation for the incident.
A chaotic scene at the city station ends with a failed attempt to wed as T Griffith and Elisabeth Waters seek a marriage license. They visit the county clerk Miss Waters and face a reluctant justice of the peace, while officers attend the muddled procession through Bur and the report house.
Judge W. HM Seateire of the United States court for the district of Arizona confirms there is no resignation. Rumors that Jodee Sawtelle would leave the bench circulated after a letter to a friend, but he denies stepping down as the Arizona district awaits a split into two jurisdictions and notes no decision on the new occupant has been made.
Official statewide results show Judge Ross defeating Judge Beughne by a margin around 422 votes for the Arizona Supreme Court seat. County totals list Santa Cruz Navajo and Yavapai among others with Ross taking a majority in several counties. A separate note mentions Claude taking neighbor advice for medicine.
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