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Santa Cruz County, Arizona
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Date: 1903-08-15; Paper: Prescott Morning Courier
We notice a story going the rounds of the Arizona press that Tubac was at one time the capitol of Arizona. This is a mistake. Tubac never was the seat of government of Arizona at any time. Prescott was the
first capitol; then Tucson; then Preseott again; and then the seat of government was removed to Phoenix.
Tombstone Prospector


Date: 1878-11-07; Paper: Arizona Weekly Star
At Tubac on the day of election, John Strode shot and killed John buck; they are both well known in tucson. We have no particulars, but the trouble was some dispute about the merits of their respective candidates. Strode will be brought to town today.

Date: 1878-11-14; Paper: Arizona Weekly Star
The man Strode, who shot and killed Buck at Tubac on election day, had an examination before Justice Neugass, and has been held to bail in the sum of $2,500. Having obtained bail he in now at liberty.
At the examination the evidence appeared all in favor of Buck, but since that time the case begins to take a new phaze, not so much in favor of the murderer.

Date: 1878-11-21; Paper: Arizona Weekly Star
John Strode,  who killed Buck on election day, at Tubac, and had an examanation and was held to bail in the sum of $2500, which bail he secured and was released from custody, was returned to jail a few days since, the bail being considered insufficient.




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