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- ↑ "Supervisors Complete Official Returns With Wilgus Precinct Count Still Missing". Tombstone Weekly Epitaph . December 3, 1916. p. 4. Retrieved July 12, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Strong Array of Candidates to Face Republican Hosts in Cochise County at the Election in November". Bisbee Daily Review . September 14, 1916. p. 1. Retrieved July 15, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Names Of Those You Will Find On Ballot Today". Bisbee Daily Review . September 10, 1918. p. 3. Retrieved July 12, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
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- ↑ "Political Complexion of Next State Legislature Decided by Last Election". The Arizona Republican . November 14, 1918. p. 3. Retrieved July 12, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
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- ↑ "To Elect Directors For Bisbee Chamber Of Commerce Oct. 25". Bisbee Daily Review . October 19, 1821. p. 1. Retrieved July 13, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
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- ↑ "T. A. Hughes Enters Contest For Senate From Cochise County". Bisbee Daily Review . August 19, 1922. p. 6. Retrieved July 13, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
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- ↑ "M'Donald Wins Sheriff Race By 300 Votes". Bisbee Daily Review . November 9, 1922. p. 1. Retrieved July 13, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "California Now In Better Condition". Arizona Daily Star . June 3, 1924. p. 2. Retrieved July 13, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
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