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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1910
Page
2
The world population is estimated at 1 085 000 000 as a large charity pie spread by Pittsburg grafters drew many hands. Mrs Hetty Green enters her 75th year in fine health with about 100 000 000 to sustain her wealth, sparing her from pension needs if she stays economical.
The Philadelphia strike winds down with a general conclusion that it brought no good to the strikers or the company, while the aim of all parties suffered most as a result.
The deliberation incident to the proposed raising of the battleship Maine will be fashioned to convince the Spain government that the Americans are not an impetuous race of people.
Rear Admiral Evans will not discuss international disarmament, deeming it a foolish proposition. Fighting Bob, by contrast, remains eager for an interview on improved marksmanship.
After more than 25 years in power, GOP leaders concede action is needed to keep voters. Yet the regret seems feeble and late, as the public grows weary of promises of a future fair deal that never arrives.
The Review notes Cochise County Republicans promote local leaders for the new state offices. Rumors say Ralph Cameron may be the first Republican gubernatorial candidate, Jack Williams seeks a congressional nomination, with Hoval A. Smith and George A. Young as senatorial nominees.
A memorial service in Los Angeles and Pearce honored David Taylor Swatling. Rev A J Benedict Judge W Monmonier and Charles M Renaud spoke on his upright character. Masonic and Pythian fraternal ties noted, with heartfelt community praise and sorrow for the loss.
A $35,000 pumping plant to be matched at Mari nette on the Agua Frio river will provide irrigation for several thousand acres. Supervisor Tom Willie of Pinal county lost part of a rope entangling a renegade horse. The Douglas chamber is split over Fourth of July celebration site. Bisbee’s reservoir additions yield 1,500,000 gallons of water for fire protection at all times.
Arizonans show strong interest in a charter Pullman car trip from Bisher and Tucson to San Francisco for the Jeffries Bieber fight. Organizers cite high demand, with estimated total trip cost about 100 dollars per person including luxuries, and a special train expected to carry Arizona cars. A larger package from St Louis to San Francisco could reach 250 dollars and Chicago to the West will also run special trains, as crowds are predicted to witness the largest prize fight ever seen.
Manuel Contreras, a Prescott area cattleman, was bitten by a skunk five miles south of the city on Copper Basin road. The skunk, believed rabid, was killed by his brother J M Contreras. Manuel bled his wrist and was to seek treatment in Los Angeles at the Pasteur Institute. The Contreras family, longtime pioneer residents, operate in cattle work.
Prominent mining figure Frank L. Fowler arrives in Tombstone to restart operations at the Old Guard property now absorbed by the Royal Guard Company. He will supervise development as a 400 foot shaft and drift show promising ore bodies, with orders soon to be issued to move equipment and resume work.
Workmen at Prescott in the Williameon valley uncovered a large ancient skeleton. The bones are remarkably preserved with long sharp teeth unlike modern humans. The find is linked to a prehistoric aboriginal tribe that thrived in the valley before white settlement and Apache presence.
A Tombstone delegation will travel to Douglas on Saturday for the District Reunion at Smeler City. Acrona Pythling plans large gathering and the Aerena mining company ships high grade ore to El Faso and Basco smelters. Attorney A D Upton arrives from California and Honduran interests surface. Old Folksday slated for the 20th.
The article notes a Port Lobos Road extension in Santa Fe. It states the project will connect Phoenix to Port Lobos and be built in a single stage under the control of Frank Murphy, W. F. Staunton and associates.
Globe reports Dr James Douglas, president of El Paso & Southwestern and head of Phelps Dodge, stays at Dominion hotel. His visit is linked to proposals to extend Southwestern lines from Hereford or Benson to Tucson and onward to Globe via Mammoth San Carlos. He may tour additional cities after.
The Arizona Railway Commission will prepare and file a formal complaint with the Interstate Commerce Commission against Wells Fargo Express on rates between Arizona points. Secretary DePase says new tariffs take effect May 10, covering nearly all Arizona routes except Phoenix Tempe and Mesa. The commission may also challenge Arizona to outside territory rates and consider further action.
The mayor A Wentworth announces a United States land patent entry for lots 5 6 8 9 of section 2 and lot 1 of section 11 township 25 south range 14 east Cochise County Arizona Territory in trust for occupants. Claimants must file a written statement with grounds of claim by July 1 1910 including grounds, improvements, occupancy, and purchase price of 3.0 per lot plus 500 per deed and 25 cents per 100 words as trustee fees. First published March 20 1910.
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