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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1916
Page
1
An Olney candidate for governor allegedly killed a taxi driver during a canvassing visit in Torbstone. The shooting occurred in a pool hall where Brooks, a constable, killed Stangler after a confrontation. A broad investigation follows with multiple bystanders and witnesses, amid political tension and unexplained gun use.
The Republican County Committee will meet in Becher on Saturday the 15th to file committee vacancies and decide how delegates to the county convention will be selected. The convention will meet in Tucson on May 6 to choose delegates for the state convention in Chicago. G. I. Van Meter and his mother visited Tombstone last evening. Bisbee attorney Fred Ouster toured the county seat on business. Alf Parker arrived home from a trip to the northern county for buying matters. Deputy Sheriff Billy Bennett of Benson visited Tombstone on official business.
Mr and Mrs J W Cook of MeAilates near Willow spend weeks in Tombstone with son Alvin S Cook and wife. Attorney Rose treurard and J M Sparks with Attorney Boyle visited on official business. Judge A C Lockwood and J W Walker returned from Florence where Jodie Lockwood decided in Casa Grande Wates Priority suit. Also notes of church services and a Crystal theatre gathering.
Last night in Bisbee two robbers attacked a man near Lawis. He was bound and gauged and deprived of about four dollars. A description of the assailants was obtained and district officers began an immediate investigation.
June services announced at Congregational church with Easter like music each Sunday. Tomorrow morning ends Lent series with special music. evening vesper service with three selections. Crystal Theatre shows The Eternal City. Graft serial and Pathe News featured. Sacacronis class bookings and new lighting added to prevent stoppage. Lust a stick pin prize offered by Prospector office.
A D Smith of Oakland described as a prominent utterance man revealed today a water power exhibition, A L Grow returns from Phoenix after a business trip and attends yesterday’s convention, Jo Bignon fixed a prison wall pole, Frank Flannigan completed a large panorama show, a live pelican was brought in from Sulphur Spring valley after a storm, Mrs Margaret C Haviland died of pneumonia with funeral at 2 pm tomorrow at the M E church.
At WLOX Willcox on April 8 J A Busenbark sold his share in the Fiege and Busenbark Cattle Co to W A Fiege for $18. Busenbark retains his Dragoon area ranch and plans further cattle investments.
Tax Commissioners Chas R Howe and C M Zander toured Tombstone today after traveling from Hisbee. They attended the Ellis Convention and discussed official business with local officials. Howe, a former Tombstone leader, said he will seek re election this fall, backed by strong local support.
Prof J A Rockfellow surveys mining claims in the Tombstone District near Maine Group for independent parties and Bunker Hill holdings. Surveys aim at patenting. the Bunker Hill Company has many patent approvals and continues assessment work to patent its claims.
In Phoenix on a U S federal docket, two Arizona men pleaded guilty to postal law violations. Bill Tracy Thomas of Tucson admitted sending obscene material through the mails and faces sentencing.
Reports from San Antonio April 9 say Villa’s capture or death could come within hours. Washington hints of withdrawal are not believed. Reinforcements and troop movements show a major push to kill or capture Villa. Headquarters think he is near Parral with two American columns marching after him.
Washington reports released March 10 order clarifies US view of the Villa expedition as a relief mission, not an immediate withdrawal. Officials say the public should not assume withdrawal before Villa’s capture. Columbus notes Boca Grande base entrenchment and defensive works being expanded, with Lieut Col. Tyree Rivers reported dying of pneumonia at Casas Grandes.
Members of the Arizona Livestock Sanitary Board based in Phoenix will attend the Pima and Santa Cruz Cattle Growers Association session in Nogales on April 15. Led by Lon Harmon and James A Johnson Dedman, the board will tour border ranges, inspecting cattle and range feed conditions along the state’s southern edge, and will adjust their itinerary to meet local cattlemen.
General Calles of Sonora issued a decree in Hermoville on April 1 raising cattle export duties to 25 pesos for one year olds, 30 for two years, and 40 for three years. Border officers face collection penalties, and owners or managers of cattle risk fines and jail for smuggling.
Frank M. Parriot of Tucson faced a peculiar case after persuading Mrs. Nettie Day of San Francisco to wire $100. The scheme used mail communications and involved fraud, rendering Parriot liable under the applicable charges.
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