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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1911
Page
3
A compiled brief lists numerous deed filings and property transfers recorded in the county. It notes transfers involving Benson property, Evelyn De Vor, Henry Hofman, Bisbee-Sopora development, Rancho properties, cattle assets, and other parcels. Several named individuals and firms appear along with monetary amounts and parcel descriptions amid a broad notice of recordable deeds.
A Bundega detachment of Mexican federal troops dig twenty pits about 36 feet south of the international boundary. Major Gardner orders pits refilled after learning of the work. Pits lie parallel to the line to prevent Mexican fire crossing into Douglas.
A damage suit for 20000 dollars against the Southern Pacific Railroad was filed in district court, over the death of Manuel Guana on March 4 1910 at Benson while employed as foreman. The complaint cites negligence and mentions a prior $100 payment later recanted. Another suit for 853 dollars was filed by Scott of Phoenix against the railroad for failing to ship 169 1 2 percent of sheep from Marcos to El Paso. Attorney Seane Barth of Albuquerque represents the plaintiff.
Tuesday’s Daily Miss May Chamberlain notes Ben Goodrich associate leaving for Chicago with plans to return in months. Williams family set to depart for Onion. Deputy Treasurer Demarest aims to finish county tax duties by Thursday. Summers of St David on brief business. Dr Bledsoe summoned for lunacy commission. Watkins from Hisbee seen at probate court. Ringborg to ship ore to El Paso Smelters. Judge Doan returns from Phoenix. Howe reports repair of the big wagon. Milton in town pursuing items in Chinatown. Hays from Willecox on district court business. Bogge preparing April court calendar. Bishop Merrill on brief visit. Goodman from St David on legal matters. several weddings anticipated in June. Clausen from Antelope Springs reports county fine for cattle. Yoho back from north territory for weeks with mother. Fasife and Winters prepare ore cast for shipment. regular shipments from property continue.
After ten days of calm Agua Prieta again fears an attack. An exodus to Douglas occurs amid reports of insurgent activity and a rumor that "Lied" Lopez demanded surrender. Town not surrounded or attacked, but residents remain highly worried.
Governor Sloan Saturday granted paroles to three students at the Industrial School in Boose. Carlos Arbio, 15, came from Maricopa County on March 6, 1910. Cler ce Dwiggine, from Crewmine ewaty, October 6, 1908, relocated at his father's request. Feed Turner, from Maricopa County, arrived April 1910. All paroles endorsed by JF Ma honey, superintendent of the institution.
The census shows Arizona manufacturing establishments rising from 100 in 1904 to 311 in 1909, a 14 percent gain. Capital invested grew from 1,247,540 in 1900 to 1,059,000, with copper smelting as the leading industry. Wages rose from 6,089,000 in 1904 to 9,? in 1906, a substantial gain, and average earnings increased from 70.5 to 115.0 per worker by 1909.
A five plane aeroplane built by BF Sloan and JL Gase at Red Rock near Tucson will test fly in about three days. The secret craft includes a patented balancing feature beneath the hull and has drawn interest from Moisant and Curtiss representatives who may fund its manufacture if trial flights succeed.
The revived grazing regulations for the nations forest ranges were approved by the secretary of agriculture. They create a permanent advisory board representing sheep and cattle interests to meet annually with the secretary on grazing matters. A rule sets range quality as the same for grazing cattle and sheep, and the yearly rate for sheep after 1911 will be thirty percent of the cattle rate.
Nine bales of cotton grown on the Arlington reach of H. H. Humpheries were shipped through Koenix Friday to a cloth manufacturer in San Antonio Texas. It is the largest Arizona cotton shipment on record. Total weight 3557 pounds. Price received 44 dollars 55 cents at fifteen cents per pound.
Prank J Graf refutes rumors that his Bisbee brokerage office was closed and that receivers would liquidate assets. He says the office is run by his brother Carl Graf and remains active with liabilities around 20 000 dollars and assets about 90 000 dollars set to protect creditors. Creditors agreed to time to collect debts and honor commitments while Graf continues in general contracting in Phoenix. Olson and Graf remain a separate firm.
The Supreme Court issued several opinions yesterday including upholding a lower court ruling in the Grant Brothers Construction Company case. The Cochise County dispute involved a $45,000 judgment in federal court and an appeal by the corporation. Walter Sharp's Cochise case was affirmed.
Arizona statehood league organizers call a Thursday meeting in Phoenix to renew the push for admission. Secretary Frank DeSousa, acting for President G W P Hust, wires county executives urging wide attendance to gather data for the campaign led in the Senate by Senator Owen of Oklahoma to push territorial admission without delay.
A 19th century style advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure and a reward for spy case of catarrh. It cites F J Duxxry Co Toledo and testimonials from Watpixo Kinwax Marvin wholesale druggists. Claims cure internal action on blood and mucous surfaces. Price 75 cents per bottle and available from druggists.
The dispatch lists residents and visitors in Tombstone including Anna Martineod and her brother William Martin heading to Fiennes California to stay with uncle John Martin, Henry Bravin returning from Meena, and various moves and meetings. It mentions Judge Dean forecasting May supreme court sessions and company plans, plus several locals visiting, traveling, or awaiting business decisions.
Henry Kinsley, treasurer of Tombstone Consolidated Mines, left for Silverbell to attend a meeting of directors from Imperial Copper, Southern Arizona Smelting, and Arizona Southern Railway. He plans to return to Tombstone with President Frank M Murphy and other directors for a directors’ meeting in the city.
General Manager Bouney of the Shanon Copper companys Arizona properties visited Tombstone from Clifton en route after a visit to the Lents ard Copper property at Gleeson formerly Coporr Belle mine. Ore is shipped to Clifton smelters at about one carload per day used for fluxing. Benny noted development work on Gleeson mines and substantial ore being blocked out, with overall prosperous condition.
Reports from Tomstone say Red Lopez and his band faced a decisive defeat at San Rafael near Uree on Monday. Rebel losses estimated at 75 dead with many wounded. federal losses about 30 dead. Rebel columns split after La Colorado engagement, with forces moving west of Hermosillo and east toward Carbo.
Local capital interested in the new Bowie oil fields learns of a company formed at Bowie with a capital stock of 50000 dollars. The firm will develop the field, which is expected to become one of the best oil sections in the west.
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