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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1910
Page
4
The piece toys with ideas about census counting twice, name ownership, advertising, and municipal improvement. It hints at a quiet town identity, a dog catcher absence, possible business moves, and a restless urge to seek better places beyond the stars.
A brief note reports a bright comet visible nightly in the western sky and mentions June questions. It also notes Arizona proposing to submit most of March and allot parts of April so far.
A San Francisco inventor introduces a slot machine variant that shuffles cards. He asserts the device can produce 1,500 ttt combinations and that it is incapable of deceit, claiming reliability and fairness in operation.
Col H L Pickett returns from Roosevelt Dam and Globe with notes on the dam’s size, irrigation reach, and the growing copper belt towns. He praises Globe, cites Miami’s 3000 ton concentrator, and predicts Glebe district will rival Bisbee in copper output, ahead of a 9 million dollar irrigation project. The Mess high school plans a new publication titled The Comet.
The Daily Globe notes Colonel H. L. Pickett, Arizona pioneer and booster of Tombstone, is a probable Democratic candidate for the U S Senate. He arrives from Phoenix via Roosevelt Dam and tours the territory praising Tombstone while courting support and backing primary reform. Strong opposition believed from Yavapai County, Phoenix, and Bisbee branches. Phoenix also fields W D Bell for Congress and contemplates launching a morning newspaper.
The Copper Belle Mining Company of Gleeson will be known as the Leonard Copper Company. N L Amster and Shannon interests own the property with H H Dyer managing locally. The mine is seen as a future top producer of turquoise, with economical, progressive operations and strong local faith in underground development.
A recent order by EP and W officials requires removal of high platforms along the main line. A walk level with the rails is being built using cinders, then a heavy decomposed granite layer. The granite, sourced near Tombstone, is shipped at two carloads per day to stations where platforms are updated, with two cars sent to Huchite this week.
The unusual desert dwelling species called anusus are being used for a task related to the great siphon shaft of the irrigation project at Yuma. Two individuals from this fish-like group have been selected to undertake the work in the desert setting.
A garbled digest notes Elyworth Huntington will lecture at the University of Arizona. Reports mention a baby ostrich born near a ranch incubated for 42 days, citrus tree losses in Phoenix, a road project from Nogales to the Altar mining district, and copper production in the Arizona territory. Other items cover legal cases, school repairs, canal work, a Jerome Verde resumption, and various local political and civic notes.
After visits by Mr and Mrs Mee and others, James Paaife returns to Minneacli Minnesota to resume his bookkeeper job with Land Van Dasee Exchange. R J Wilton of Bisbee leaves after weeks as guest of Mr and Mrs McDonald. Walter Melgren is taken to Bisbee for appendicitis operation after recent flare.
Uncle Joe Carmichael known as Club Foot Joe, a pioneer who helped build Arizona trails, visits Tombstone after years. At 73 he still drives stage between Tombstone and Benson with vigor, recalling early days and renewing ties with old timers.
Planning for a good time, Rule of Albert Steinfeldt Co. visits Tombstone among many customers. He describes a midnight banquet he plans with friends and dictates a menu of tamales and enchiladas with a festive Texan flair, inviting Banks Marre and Die Simpson to partake in the feast.
Washington dispatch reports the statehood bill remains stalled as the administration railroad bill holds priority in the senate. House special order status follows. Republicans resist the customs court provision while Cameron pushes funding for a Phoenix federal building and a Mars observatory land grant at Flagstaff following Prof Lowell's Mars discoveries.
Friday's Daily Mire reports Sneed's brisk visit for Facson in Tombstone and Cunningham and wife returning from Nogales for legal matters. Newman's firm from Bister is noted. Bee Yoho returns from the north, with a month away. A Nogales car bound for Salt Lake City passes through and a No. 803 engine explosion near Sanders injures Miles and Black. Halley's comet graces Tombstone skies. street lighting begins on Allen and Fourth. Arizona Odd Fellows Grand Lodge opens in Phoenix with Kuykendall. Tombstone delegates Calderwood and Mac attend. AI Godfrey plans to attend. Doug las hosts Knights of Pythias delegates with Grand Chancellor J F C Land. A two-day program at Dime theatre concludes with speeches. district meetings become a regular southern Arizona practice. Tombstone judge to lead a large delegation.
Harry Housen, pump man at the T C M underground shaft 900 level, was struck by a falling rock that cut a gash over an inch long and grazed the bone. Dr. Rosenberry treated the wound, stopping the bleeding, and Dr. Omenbeery reported no serious aftereffects.
Henry Brink of Melrose invested hundreds in an Arizona gold mine ten years ago. He received green certificates and later discovered they were worthless. Brink watered the stock, causing the certificates to peel away, leaving him to seek remedies for the financial loss.
Census taker Myers will begin the thirteenth census work in Tombstone on Friday. Loyal citizens must appear on the list, and overlooked residents should notify the local enumerator. The town urges broad public support from all business leaders and helpful aid for Spanish and Chinese residents, with multilingual proclamations posted.
Captain L. Smith of the Tombstone Junior Club issues a challenge to any local baseball team for loan honors on Sunday next at Schuster's Park. Heenp of the challengers includes J Carvene and Yrho, with pitchers W Yrho and P Bowden and 2b V Corbett. In the field are TL Aston left, W Hicks center, A Hareqd right.
Arizona presents itself as the land of richest mines, dense farming, and strong education. It claims a God loving, educated, productive population seeking permission from Congress to elect officers and govern themselves, as quoted in the Arizona Democrat.
Under Donglae lodge Knights of Pythias Frank Aley was intered yesterday with services at Ferguson Undertaking. Many old time mining men traveled to pay respects to Mescal also known as Mereal. A little girl recited The Passing of the Prospector and children placed flowers on the coffin. Knights of Pythias members served as pallbearers.
Photographer Robert Turnbull learned from a fortune teller that his father, Robert J. Turnbull, who disappeared nineteen years ago from Flagler, Nebraska, died recently in Moon, leaving an estate valued at $25,000. The widow and two sons in Phoenix will inherit.
The El Paso and Southern Western railway project moves toward reality with Scott Grinding Co. in Tucson en route from Hereford to begin grading near Hereford. A large force, scrapers, wagons, and machinery are assembled for immediate grading toward Tucson as fast as possible.
In Gia county district court cases include Kate Morrin vs am A Mortis divorce, Bianca Meiford seeking name change to Florence Adel Wescott, a promate adoptions matter for Wm Geo Levee adopted by Fred Coleman and wife with name change to Harvey F Coleman, Eve A Claire appointed administratrix, A J Grow appointed administrator with appraisers. A levy of 12500 dollars on undivided one half interest of a patented Tombstone mining district claim by Crandall Contracting Co partners.
Hypnotists Yors and Inkere staged free shows last week on Yutas’s prominent corner. Their public war of words sparked a mixup as each man claimed superiority, drawing crowded houses to rival venues. Both men accused the other of worse spectacles while Yume remains undecided which is the stronger act.
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