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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1916
Page
5
Instruments filed with the county recorder record a mix of property deeds mortgages and liens in Cochise County. Listings include Douglas properties transferred to multiple buyers and bank liens against residences livestock chattels and other assets.
A garbled list from a 19th or early 20th century ledger shows multiple warranty deeds mortgages satisfactions and assignments. Names such as Douglas Moody Williams Randell Hawon Brown and firms like Charter Gas Engine Co appear beside parcel references and prop descriptions. The document records transfers liens and releases across numerous properties and creditors with scattered totals and oblique spellings.
Clerks note multiple cases filed in superior court includes 1405 P Gaveia vs C A Mio Co with damages 20000 1408 A Boi vorce vs Rosa Bollardi 1408 Vera H Graham vs L H Grae ham divorce 1406 FA Champagne vs S Cham page divorce 1408 J R Garner to Emma Garner divorce 1409 L Henderson vs Jobo and Edwin Glerson damages 10130 testament in No 2 A Billogsby Dr Dora Biefimesby Dr HOE TN Garcia Dr Mrs TN Garcia Cr divorce probate proceedings estate of Apr 22 will notice to Cre Fred Bauer Apr 22 day probate of will put notice of later probate of Stephen B Reed settlement acct
A compilation of local notes from Tombstone district events including appointments, county affairs, and notable residents. Mentions San Fernando orchard holdings, West Point nomination for Louis Jordon, and ongoing political debates on statehood. Reports on court house painting bids, post office foreign money order office, and regional commerce with Mexico.
Mrs Forrest Lane and children from Bisbee visit Tombstone guests of Mrs J Fitzpatrick Deputy Treasurer Jos A Iveyter travels to Phoenix on a several days business trip expected back by week’s end. Attorny Harry Pickett visits Douglas. Local visitors include Murchison Brothers Charney Stevens Miss May Nelson Miss Campbell Miss Keto from Douglas. Supervisor John Rock and Assistant Clerk B C Porter return from Pistee after Elks convention. Births reported W M Wallace girl and Mr and Mrs Ho Macia boy. Accident on Gage Hill injures a man taken to Bunker Hill hospital. Benson Signal editor CL Rucker and Frank Treat visit county seat. Jailbreak case heard with six held for grand jury. Tucson press activity noted. Chas Bacgalupi charge to be heard soon. Durkee goes insane in Los Angeles area.
Deputy Bowden returns home from Douglas on official business with J P Henderson who is charged with bootlegging and held to the superior court. Turner Gene Larrien and Brother John, with Al Turner, were Tombstone visitors on business matters today. Judge Carlos E B Bolton, a Justice of the Peace, visited Tombstone on brief business.
Insurance officials from Intermountain Life Insurance Company of Salt Lake City led by LC Bates and Gen Price toured Tombstone and nearby areas with local representative A F Parker. Bates expressed strong approval of the state and planned to stay several weeks. The group, joined by Mr Parker, proceeded to plan a county tour after leaving today.
Wednesday report notes Professor C E Tilford leaving for Tucson to attend the State Teachers Convention during University Week. Tombstone teachers will send a single representative, Tilford, illustrating their commitment to working time while keeping the corps of teachers for next year.
Mexican authorities report a thwarted plan in Agua Prieta linking Alberto Garcia and allies to Diaz Zapata forces. Police seized documents outlining advancement of a Diaz-backed movement in Sonora, a cache of silver pesos, arms, and a planned coordinated attack on key sites including the customs house and military command.
Tombstone residents and officials formed the Tombstone Rifle Club at the courthouse, joining a growing state network. The Cochise county area has few clubs, with plans for files and targets to boost competition and a strong local showing. officers named include A. Lockwood president and J. W. Walker secretary.
Bisbee April 12 Albert Hassen motorman at the Gardner shaft crushed between his car and the mine wall. He lies at Copper Queen Hospital with serious back injuries that may prove fatal. He was alone when the accident happened and was discovered hours later.
A. W. Howe returned from San Diego with John F. McFadden who left a trail of bad checks from Sombero Colorado to the Pacific Coast. McFadden, once a University of Colorado athlete, used a Greek letter fraternity link to cash many checks. In Bisbee he cashed a $136 check drawn on First National Bank of Boulder at Citizens Bank and Trust. Warrants and extradition papers were issued after the Colorado return.
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