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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1911
Page
4
The Tombstone camp is described as lively with new mining strikes and increasing ore shipments to smelters. The author argues against skepticism, noting rising prosperity and renewed interest as spring brings fresh life and potential fame to the district.
Justice of the Peace Pratt found two Globe residents guilty of being drunk and disturbing a citizen. Each man received an $11 fine, which remained unpaid. While intoxicated they joked about killing their comrade. The report also notes Arizona Eastern Railroad plans a steam shovel job near the O D mine on the Globe Miami cut off and mentions William Bockland, an old Globe mining figure from Tombstone.
Nationsl Bank of Kaneas y ve John 8 Merrill, Crozier Kim ball et al sue for debt totaling 1366 with ten percent interest and costs. Estate of William Storbeck petitions for letters with hearing set April 11 at 10 a.m. Guardianship actions include Sandstrom minors with guardian Fred Bandstrom, Randolph Albright minor with hearing set April 12 at 10:06 a.m. and Samson case with April 2 at 10 a.m. for hearing on sale of real estate.
Clark James of the probate office records several licenses. Albert Schramm of Tucson to wed Altagracia Pecqueria of Douglas. Theodore Wood to wed Esther Moody of Pirtle. Prask F Baywood to wed Hester Parker of Bisbee. Paul Lolgreen to wed Rachel Judd of St David. Harry E Meredith to wed Carrie E Danesa of Bisbee. Domingo Moreno to wed Leive Boyes of Bisbee. James A Fogerty to wed Sophy Ine Reider of Pearce.
Wool shipments from Beardsley and Hot Springs Junction camps to eastern markets total 2,000,000 pounds, surpassing last year. Ben Yaeger, a prominent sheepman from Northern Arizona, suffers lung injury and pneumonia after a fall. A telegrapher for the Arizona Eastern railroad at Rice Station narrowly escapes death in a near-sleepwalking incident. A new house completed by forest ranger K. A. Rodgers in the Huachucas is celebrated with a large housewarming. Emilio Rodriguez, recently from the insurrectionary army, travels through Prescott with wounds and aged claims. An Egg Show in Pima County may be staged by the chamber of commerce near Easter. The Yuma County chamber backs a large prize fund for the Los Angeles Phoenix auto race. In Phoenix, the insurgent Democratic ticket withdraws from the municipal race after mayoral candidate F. A. Jones withdraws by telegram. Lewis N. Richards of Higley considers a Tucsco plaster plant. Yaqui soldiers leave Guaymas to join the insurrectos. Copper Company reports 21,202,000 tons of ore at 2 percent copper. $1,000,000 loaned out. Tolman lectures on Arizona mines with 100 flash pictures. Bayless ranch wool clip expected to ship today. Passenger traffic is heavy east and west, with westbound shipments to the coast rising.
Thursday’s Daily details changes of personnel and shipments with mining figures and visits. Tantle travels to El Paso for ore dealings. Demrest, Melgren, Street, Hopkins and others on official trips or returning from duty. Hershell Mining loads ore for El Paso mills. local baseball noted. several residents depart for El Paso and Douglas on family or business matters.
A band of 120 American filibusters crossed into Sonora and invaded Mexican territory. They entered Altar district and reportedly killed Presidente Municipal Ernesto Pomps, provoking outrage in Hermosillo. Local volunteers surged, with Cristobal Bon urging enlistment as hundreds of society youths signed up.
Godfrey Byker linked to the Carnegie Desert Laboratory prepares to join Dr Cannon on a year long exploration in Egypt in support of the Tucson institution. Carnegie donates 10,000,000 for the year while Yale’s Dr Elleworth Huntington plans a new Arizona Gulf of California expedition to study climate induced desert changes.
Miss Adair Landers entertained about twenty five friends at her Second Street home in Tombstone for her sixty sixth birthday anniversary. Guests enjoyed games and birthday greetings followed by refreshments before departing around 11 pm.
Mary Lois Kissell, the Grat woman, returned from a four month stay among the Pima and Papigo in Arizona with over 300 textile items including matting plaited baskets and carrying frames. She also brought six medicine baskets and paraphernalia used by Indian medicine men. Negotiations spared her from harm as she gathered a notable collection despite warnings.
Over a hundred head of horses were crossed over the line yesterday at Douglas. The stock belonged to the Gabilanto Brothers and moved under a range made by Bianco during his Sovora visit. Other ranchers are likely to take the same action.
Nineteen prisoners were taken from Cananes to Nogales last night amid disputes. They were tied with iron bands riveted to their wrists and were dispatched to Hermosillo this morning.
A Weabington dispatch reports Postmaster General Hitchcock designates 45 savings depositories in states and territories. Bisbee Arizona Santa Cruz California Tonopah Nevada listed among locations receiving depositories.
Friday's Daily M Curtin Jr reports a morning jog from St David to Tombstone with locals in town for brief visits. Notables include Dooghen Sam Barrow, John Gleeson from Gleeson mining district on legal business, and Foreman Fisher with crew. various officials and businessmen visit for associations, law matters, and court sessions.
Frank M. Murphy, head of the Development Company of America and Tombstone Consolidated Mines, arrived from Prescott and New York. He discussed the company’s finances, noting over 1.5 million in advances and 175 thousand in local and other creditors. A reorganization plan using securities and collateral aims to settle debts and enable progress in the Tombstone district within 90 days.
The article notes a temporary hold on work at the Tombstone mining venture, with Merete Benedict and others mentioned. Mr Murphy expresses cautious optimism that labor liens will not deprive workers of their money and expects a clearer resolution within three to five days as financial arrangements move toward redeeming the situation.
A morning debate at Central High centered on abolishing the jury system. The judges declared the affirmative side the winner. Irene English Ollie Fowler and Norman Abell gave convincing speeches. Hazel Yoho Dorothy York and Teste Sander spoke for the negative.
Nogales dispatch describes a major battle in the revolution at Uree with heavy losses. A federal officer says about a thousand fighters died as fighting raged since Monday and San Raphael town was burned with women and children among casualties.
In Tombstone today distinguished visitors join the Tombstone Consolidated Mines directors meeting. Attendees include A. M. Edwards Prescott mine operator Orlean Longacre Imperial Copper vice president George Morris private secretary to Frank Murphy Development Company of America and Dave Morgan Imperial Copper superintendent. Morris a Prescott resident and former Arizona legislator from Yavapai County introduced the pioneers home bill.
Miss Josephine McPherson hosted the Progressive Whist Club at the McPherson home last evening. Mrs Hutchison won the evening’s honors with a tight consolation tie among the guests. Present were Messrs and Madams Hutchison and McPherson.
The United States files a district court suit led by U S Attorney J Morricon against M J Beaphy EB Nason The Beiebees Naco Water company and W H Bereew claiming the Chronx mining claim in Warren district was defrauded The government seeks return of lands and money spent on locating and establishing the fraud The case parallels actions against Warren Ranch company and Harold Smith and hinges on the mineral versus agricultural land distinction
An announcement by Phil K. Gordon, Sunset lines agent in San Francisco, states a new Sunset Limited will be placed on the Southern Pacific main line. Gordon says new equipment has been ordered for the extra train and for the Sunset Limited already in existence, with additional arrangements for the economic division of trains in 10.
Reports from Cananea describe a calm city with federal troops guarding the town and no immediate trouble from rebel forces. Residents had feared an attack days earlier, but no action materialized, while garrisoned soldiers and disrupted lines kept the area at a standstill. Mr. Singer plans to visit Tombstone and arrange for eastern parties to undertake access work in the district this year.
Chief George Bravin announced a new curfew schedule in Tombstone. Beginning tomorrow night the curfew bell will ring at nine o'clock instead of eight, applying through spring and summer to give youths an extra hour of recreation on the streets.
The Kroeger company announces plans to open a concrete products factory in Cochise County near Bisbee. President Otto Kroesger claims a new mixing process is superior to Edison’s, promising 75 percent lower costs. If operations begin, a seven room house could cost about 700 to 890 dollars.
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