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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1909
Page
2
A city council passes a resolution to plant beds of purple and white flowers around city hall and urges residents to honor the Elks convention coming in July with similar plantings. A Chicago professor remarks that love is only indigestion and mocks beliefs.
Promoter Mr. James J. Jeffries states he will fight for a $50,000 stake. A pun hints at steak humor but the claim remains a boxing finance matter with Jeffries asserting the sum as prize money.
The Nebraska governor signed a daylight saloon statute prohibiting liquor sales from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. The new rule is described as bold and strict, aiming to curb late hours of sale. Tuesday remarks cited enforcement and public order.
A London physician argues that lying stems from mental laziness. The remark implies Ananias was an intelligent but idle figure, suggesting a loafer-like nature consistent with the description.
A gripe sack with papers belonging to W. R Hearst is reported stolen in connection with the Haskell libel suit. The loss echoes earlier burglaries at John 2 Archbold's letter files, suggesting the same culprits may be active again.
A seven and a half foot tall man in Pennsylvania vents frustration at being unable to find a loving partner. He proposes a lighthearted invite for women to climb onto a barrel and get acquainted, turning awkwardness into a playful social overture.
Territorial Engineer J B Girand, arriving from Phoenix, outlined the new road program under the Territorial Board of Control. He said action will reflect public wishes and good road associations, with initial steps including route mapping and preliminary work. The Scottie Rite Masons plan a 5000 dollar temple in Tucson on the former Williams homestead site.
The article notes William Jennings Bryan Jr visiting Tucson with Miss Merger and her father, staying at Ta ranch owned by Alex Berger. Bryan Jr, ten years old, asks about settling in Tucson, as residents and a potential future place of reviewer.
In Prescott a dispute over the Bright Angel trail toll rights ends as a court settlement. Ralph J H Cameron, a former delegate, held the easement and the Tovar Motel at the canyon head. The contract pays 10 percent to the county for three years then ownership passes to the county. About twenty cases had challenged trail occupation with Cameron defended by EB M. Doe.
A congressional delegate from New Mexico has introduced a bill to suspend for 1900 the revived status provision requiring annual labor or improvements on mining claims located after May 20, 1572. The aim is to prevent forfeiture for failure to perform annual assessment work.
A bill by Delegate Andrews proposes selling unappropriated nonmineral lands at 1.50 dollars per acre to the United States for reclamation purposes. Proceeds would be credited to the state reclamation fund where the lands are located.
A blurred Citizen issue critiques Washington politics showing perplexed Pima readers amid mentions of Prescott, Phoenix, and rising public interest. The piece lampoons persistent politicians and their perceived misrepresentations shaping public opinion.
Fragmented notes cover political changes in Phoenix Globe and Bisbee, a missing girl found near Globe with bones, the Prescott company selling a pressing plant to Arizona Copper, a new Maricopa Phoenix train schedule, a possible insanity defense in a Tucson murder case, water tax projections for Yuma project, Governor Weltey returning from Los Angeles to work on Climax Mining properties, counterfeiters near Courtland and arrests, and a Camp Camp near Courtland with red coins.
Col HLL Pickett received a telegram from the clerk of the Supreme Court at Washington confirming the Huachuca Water Co versus City of Tombstone case. The injunction in favor of the city, issued by Judge Doan and later affirmed by the territorial Supreme Court, is made permanent. The long contested franchise dispute impacts Arizona frontiers. Tombstone is now linked with the famous crystal cave Hoac hoes.
Court items include divorce granted Abbott, decrees in various debt actions, and multiple estate matters. Comissioner to reside at Teviston named, several cases test validity and enforceability of bonds, with ongoing proceedings expected.
The Methodist minister A. K. Stewart, once discharged in Lowel justice court, has been located in Juarez Mexico across the Rio Grande from El Paso. The district attorney plans to seek indictment at the district court season after grand jury adjourns. Mine The Octave, owned by Chicago and Pittsburgh interests, trains 40 stamp mill, installing a $150000 electric plant near Prescott. The Alvarado Boston money has a $0 000 000 investment and a 40 stamp battery. A carload of Chinese were transported through Tucson Thursday en route to San Francisco for deportation.
District reports a prolonged tax dispute over the Copper Queen. Judge Dean denied a new trial and issued further motions as appeals proceed. The total claim now nears 225000 with costs and interest, with final decree possible only after several years in higher courts.
From Wednesday's Daily the text notes a visit by Albert Pink of Douglas for ten days and mentions Attorney EE Ellinsoed and Attorney J M Cunoty in court. It reports samples of bronchi from Phoenix via Savinwe with prices $25, $20, and $15, noting some are high enough to indicate activity in Salome.
Reports from Torreon indicate a religious riot in Velardena 40 miles northeast of the city. A mob attacked the mayor’s house after authorities prohibited the Judas effigy burning, a custom tied to Holy Week. Explosives in the effigy have caused injuries in mining camps.
Reports from Velardens say Easter festivities led to violence with deaths, including six policemen, six raters, and three soldiers. The Interior Department backs a plan to bring a limited number of Indian youths to Salt River Valley ranches for practical farming education to ease Arizona labor shortages.
New legislation approved by Governor Kibby Marek changes location work rules. The required initial digging on each claim is reduced from ten feet to eight feet and applies to all location filings within the days prior to the bill’s signing.
W J Murphy criticizes Cameron H R 272 in the Phoenix Democrat. He warns the bill creates a commission to dispose of sebour lands at far below value, risking loss to Territory, and notes objections from Arizona voters and authorities. The article highlights political controversy and potential negative impact of the measure.
Dave Roberts charged as a murderer in the Don Sullien case will likely be brought to Graham county for trial. Attorney How French says he represents Roberts and cites a letter claiming illness from rheumatism. Authorities say Roberts is far from Arizona and may surrender to officers later.
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