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Homer R. Wood
Homer R. Wood was a politician from Arizona who served in the 1st Arizona State Legislature. Wood was originally from Michigan. He moved to Prescott, Arizona in 1891, and established a drug store. He was also active in the mining field, and was one of the people responsible for the development of the Hillside Mine. By the early 1900s, he and two partners had opened a mining investment firm, Wood, Dillon & Co. In 1910 he was one of six Democrats selected to run for the positions as delegates to the state's constitutional convention. In the general election Wood was one of the five Democrats, along with a lone Republican selected to represent Yavapai County at the convention. He was one of the signers of the Constitution of Arizona. Along with M. G. Cunniff Michael Glenn Cunniff (1875-1914) was a politician from Arizona who served in the 1st Arizona State Legislature. He was the first president of the Arizona senate, a journalist, and an English professor at Harvard and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yavapai County
Yavapai County is near the center of the U.S. state of Arizona. As of the 2020 census, its population was 236,209, making it the fourth-most populous county in Arizona. The county seat is Prescott. Yavapai County comprises the Prescott, AZ Metropolitan Statistical Area as well as the northern portions of Peoria and Wickenburg, the balance of which are in the Phoenix Metropolitan Area. History Yavapai County was one of the four original Arizona counties created by the 1st Arizona Territorial Legislature. The county territory was defined as being east of longitude 113° 20' and north of the Gila River. Soon thereafter, the counties of Apache, Coconino, Maricopa, and Navajo were carved from the original Yavapai County. Yavapai County's present boundaries were established in 1891. The county is named after the Yavapai people, who were the principal inhabitants at the time the United States annexed the area. County level law enforcement services have been provided by Yava ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Arizona Republican
''The Arizona Republic'' is an American daily newspaper published in Phoenix. Circulated throughout Arizona, it is the state's largest newspaper. Since 2000, it has been owned by the Gannett newspaper chain. Copies are sold at $2 daily or at $3 on Sundays and $5 on Thanksgiving Day; prices are higher outside Arizona. History Early years The newspaper was founded May 19, 1890, under the name ''The Arizona Republican''. Dwight B. Heard, a Phoenix land and cattle baron, ran the newspaper from 1912 until his death in 1929. The paper was then run by two of its top executives, Charles Stauffer and W. Wesley Knorpp, until it was bought by Midwestern newspaper magnate Eugene C. Pulliam in 1946. Stauffer and Knorpp had changed the newspaper's name to ''The Arizona Republic'' in 1930, and also had bought the rival ''Phoenix Evening Gazette'' and ''Phoenix Weekly Gazette'', later known, respectively, as ''The Phoenix Gazette'' and the '' Arizona Business Gazette''. Pulliam era Pulliam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Democratic Party Arizona State Senators
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Bisbee Daily Review
The ''Herald Review'' is a newspaper printed in Sierra Vista, Arizona, United States. Most of its circulation goes to Sierra Vista, Huachuca City, Arizona, Huachuca City, Hereford, Arizona, Hereford, Palominas, Arizona, Palominas, and Fort Huachuca. It is also circulated in Bisbee, Arizona, Bisbee. History Ky Richards Jr. and his wife, Lois Richards, originally from Hawaii, started printing the ''Huachuca Herald'' on Fridays starting October 7, 1955. They put out the first editions on a typewriter, composing stories on their kitchen table. On October 8, 1967, the couple started printing the paper twice a week. At that time, the newspaper hit the streets on Sundays and Wednesdays. On May 22, 1968, the couple sold the newspaper to Sig H. Atkinson of Chandler and Milton I. Wick, founder of Wick Communications. The ''Sierra Vista Herald'' started publishing via offset with 3,000 subscribers in 1968. In 1969, the ''Herald'' merged with the ''Douglas Daily Dispatch'', forming the ''S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Coconino Sun
The ''Arizona Daily Sun'' is a six-day newspaper in Flagstaff, Arizona, United States. It publishes an entertainment supplement on Thursdays called "Flagstaff Live!". It also publishes a monthly magazine, Northern Arizona's Mountain Living Magazine. It was formerly owned by Scripps League Newspapers, which was acquired by Pulitzer in 1996; Lee Enterprises acquired Pulitzer in 2005. History Artemis E. Fay published the first issue of the weekly Peach Springs , native_name_lang = hu , settlement_type = Census-designated place , image_skyline = Peach Springs-John Osterman Shell Gas Station-1929.jpg , imagesize = , image_caption = John Osterman Shell ..., ''Arizona Champion'' on September 15, 1883. On February 2, 1884, he relocated the paper to Flagstaff. In May 1891, the paper was renamed to ''The Coconino Sun''. On August 5, 1946, the paper was again renamed to the current ''Arizona Daily Sun''. References External links * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Graham Guardian
The ''Eastern Arizona Courier'' is a weekly newspaper published in Safford, Arizona. Its roots go back to March 1895, when it was founded as the ''Graham Guardian'' by the Guardian Publishing Company, and edited by John J. Birdno. Its current circulation is approximately 8,200. History The ''Graham Guardian'' began publication on March 9, 1895, edited by John J. Birdno. Birdno left the paper in 1917, and John F. Weber took over the editorial reins. In 1922 W. M. Moore and Clyde W. Ijams became the editors, and the following year the paper merged with ''The Gila Valley Farmer'', which had been formed in 1916. The ''Farmer's'' history dated back to 1882, with the creation of the ''Graham County News'', before going through several name changes: ''The Clifton Clarion'' (1883-1889), ''The Valley Bulletin'' (1889-1890), ''Graham County Bulletin'' (1890-1897), and ''The Arizona Bulletin'' (1897-1916). After the merger, the paper was renamed the ''Graham County Guardian and Gila V ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Constitution Of Arizona
The Constitution of the State of Arizona is the governing document and framework for the State of Arizona. The current constitution is the first and only adopted by the state of Arizona. History The Arizona Territory was authorized to hold a constitutional convention in 1910 at which the constitution was drafted and submitted to Congress. The original constitution was approved by Congress, but subsequently vetoed by President William H. Taft on his objections concerning the recalling of judges. The constitution was amended by the constitutional convention removing the recalling of judges and resubmitted upon which President Taft approved Arizona's statehood as the 48th state on February 14, 1912.Arizona State Library, Archives, and Public Record – The Road to Statehood Access ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
State Constitutional Convention Arizona State Legislature
The Constitution of the State of Arizona is the governing document and framework for the State of Arizona. The current constitution is the first and only adopted by the state of Arizona. History The Arizona Territory was authorized to hold a constitutional convention in 1910 at which the constitution was drafted and submitted to Congress. The original constitution was approved by Congress, but subsequently vetoed by President William H. Taft on his objections concerning the recalling of judges. The constitution was amended by the constitutional convention removing the recalling of judges and resubmitted upon which President Taft approved Arizona's statehood as the 48th state on February 14, 1912.Arizona State Library, Archives, and Public Record – The Road to Statehood Accessed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arizona Daily Star
The ''Arizona Daily Star'' is the major morning daily newspaper that serves Tucson and surrounding districts of southern Arizona in the United States. History L. C. Hughes was the Arizona Territory governor and founder of the ''Arizona Star'', in 1877. The first issue was published on March 29, 1877. The newspaper became the ''Arizona Daily Star'' in June 1879. The paper was purchased by Pulitzer in 1971; Lee Enterprises bought Pulitzer in 2005. Awards In 1981, ''Star'' reporters Clark Hallas and Robert B. Lowe won the Pulitzer Prize for Local Investigative Specialized Reporting for their stories about recruiting violations by University of Arizona football Football is a family of team sports that involve, to varying degrees, kicking a ball to score a goal. Unqualified, the word ''football'' normally means the form of football that is the most popular where the word is used. Sports commonly c ... coach, Tony Mason. References External links * * ''Arizona Daily ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Morris Goldwater
Morris Goldwater (January 16, 1852 – April 11, 1939) was an American businessman and politician. Background Goldwater was born in London, England. In 1854, Goldwater and his family emigrated to the United States and settled in San Francisco, California. In 1867, Goldwater moved to La Paz, Arizona Territory to work in the mercantile business. Eventually, Goldwater moved to Prescott, Arizona Territory and opened the M. Goldwater & Bros. Store with his brothers Baron and Henry. Goldwater served on the Prescott City Council and as mayor. He also served on the Yavapai County, Arizona Board of Supervisors and was involved with the Democratic Party. Goldwater served on the board of school examiners for Yavapai County. In 1883 and 1898, Goldwater served on the Arizona Territorial Council and served as president of the territorial council in 1898. In 1910, Goldwater served in the Arizona Constitutional Convention. In 1914 and 1915, Goldwater served in the Arizona Senate and was the p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Newspapers
A newspaper is a periodical publication containing written information about current events and is often typed in black ink with a white or gray background. Newspapers can cover a wide variety of fields such as politics, business, sports and art, and often include materials such as opinion columns, weather forecasts, reviews of local services, obituaries, birth notices, crosswords, editorial cartoons, comic strips, and advice columns. Most newspapers are businesses, and they pay their expenses with a mixture of subscription revenue, newsstand sales, and advertising revenue. The journalism organizations that publish newspapers are themselves often metonymically called newspapers. Newspapers have traditionally been published in print (usually on cheap, low-grade paper called newsprint). However, today most newspapers are also published on websites as online newspapers, and some have even abandoned their print versions entirely. Newspapers developed in the 17th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Weekly Journal-Miner
''Arizona Miner'' (alternatively the ''Arizona Weekly Miner'', ''Miner'', or ''Weekly Miner'') was a newspaper published in Prescott, Arizona Territory, from 1868 to 1885 and circulated throughout Yavapai County. The paper merged with the ''Arizona Weekly Journal'' in 1885 to create the ''Arizona Weekly Journal-Miner'', which was published until 1934. It underwent a succession of owners and changes in its publishing frequency as well as its political leanings. History The predecessor paper, the ''Republican Fort Whipple Arizona Miner'', was established in 1864 at Fort Whipple as a monthly. It was owned by then Territorial Secretary Richard C. McCormick who purchased a press in Santa Fe, New Mexico on his initial journey to the territory and transported it in government wagons along with his other personal belongings. The first publisher was Tisdale A. Hand. The first issue was published on March 9, 1864, making it the oldest newspaper in Arizona. The paper was published ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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