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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1915
Page
4
A fragmented county record notes a tombstone epitaph about the San Giragi brothers in Cochise County. The clipped OCR mentions Suatahers MERS ANZONA Anat Panished and a weekly public notice from Daily Prospector, with timing hinted as every Sardsy at the county seat.
Arizona news reports the death of Alex Grierson found in a Hawk Canyon tent near Globe. Officials cite unclear cause, with heart failure suspected. Other items note bootlegging cases in Phoenix, legal moves, and rail rumors affecting regional transport.
Globe reports April 15 that the Old Dominion concentrator began startup on a small scale after floods. A survivor remains active and employees state management has beaten the floods, allowing many workers to return.
Phoenix the city appoints George Brisbois again as chief of police. City Manager Craig announced the appointment on April 1 and Brisbois took the oath and filed his bond with the city clerk. He previously succeeded A J Moor and was later replaced by Walter Brawner under a different manager.
Under the caption The Border and Rowte in the April issue of Southern Motoring a comprehensive article praises the breaver highway of the southwest. Gray is the ausher and the piece covers the srourd in an admirable fashion.
A garbled OCR fragment from an Ohio Toledo notice provides scattered phrases about a party and testimony actions but lacks coherent names, dates, or concrete instructions. The readable bits reference Cherry Court and a legal context, yet no definitive action is evident.
About 400 men at Cananea Consolidated Copper Company labor to keep mines running in face of supply and transport problems. Fuel shortages threaten operations, forcing urgent steps to maintain production and prevent cave ins.
Mr Joha A Rockfellow of this city visited Tucson and tested the Benson loop of the Borderland highway saving about 122 miles compared with the Empire Ranch route. He reports the worst road segment between Curtis ranch and Benson, but the section from Bennet to Veil is fair to good. Rockfellow made the trip in about four hours and a quarter, noting road repair is progressing and the Curtis stretch should shorten travel time when finished.
The Yuma bridge opening marks a major step in a regional effort linking Paso to San Diego and Imperial Valley via dirt, plank, and bridge routes. Crowds in San Diego celebrate progress as towns along the route anticipate greater interconnection and commerce with the Borderland area.
Phoenix news reports a Supreme Court decision in Kun Saled case affirming conviction and outlining governor Hoos pardon rights. Chief Justice Moss writes. Commissioner dissent argues governor lacks pardoning power without board recommendation. Clemency decisions set for April 17, likely for Lowes Gherna.
Mesa reports large shipments of sheep and wool with railcars sent to Los Angeles and Boston markets. About 18 cars to Los Angeles carried roughly 300 lambs per car, with lamb prices around ten cents per pound. wool averaged 25 to 26 cents per pound.
Ore shipments today torn ware cars to the stelters at Dowalas for treatment. In the past four days four cartoods lawker have been received by the company and are being unloaded on the bill at the workings.
A March Topeka decision finding the federal migratory bird law unconstitutional is discussed. The piece notes disputes with Arkansas and South Dakota rulings, the ongoing effect until the Supreme Court rules, and that enforcement remains in force with investigations and potential prosecution planning.
Golden State Limited No. 3 derailed in El Paso & Southwestern yards at Vail station near Tucson. No injuries reported among passengers though coach and baggage car were damaged. A relief train was sent, and rails won’t be cleared before morning.
Phoenix April 1 The Arizona livestock quarantine proposal prompts New Mexico to seek formal suspension of regulations affecting shipments fromArizona. The livestock sanitary board head Secretary Sam S Bradner notes the issue will be considered as it comes up and Texas cooperation is awaited. Officials from Arizona seek cooperation with New Mexico and Colorado to move five stock and coalitions for federal action among the four states. Lost gold bar breast pin with Abret diamonds and two small ones. Reward $2.00.
Deputy John Bright, while motorizing a fighter Annie about Jack Johnson and Willard, sustains a head wound from a horse nick. The scene near Courtland on Thursday describes the event and local reaction with apparent injuries to two others and a possible car trip plan for the next day.
Mrs M Brown and children traveled to Tombstone with relatives Mre V Cole and daughter Mrs Itnes in ye viwall. Prof AK opikes took the children on a picnic to Harry Cline’s ranch near town. There was a dance at Taylor’s Mall. Mrs Short visits daughter Mrs Rube Baker. Barney Bone opens a lunch counter in connection with store. L M Brown updating ranch stock with cattle.
April reports a major cattle sale as Mrs Why Noe of Omaha and Mayor Coe guide the Four Bar brand into new hands. The deal, valued around a quarter of a million dollars, follows a detailed inspection by Mr Noe who spent ten days in the area with Hysham party. The purchasers plan residence in Doughlas while expanding holdings in Sulpher Springs valley, with over 3,000 head moved and 10400 meters of range involved.
Reports show Brecker the Denerr cattle buyer completed contracts for 6000 tons of Gila County cattle in Globe Arizona on April 12. The deal involved steer purchases and pricing was not disclosed publicly.
Fragmentary notes show jurors empaneled for a case involving the Warren Bistee Street Railway Company. Names listed include GS Shipley JH Thomas Vincent WA Redden and others, with references to local officials and the court. The garbled OCR suggests delays and a long drawn process ahead.
In Warren Superior Court today the Smith administration case over the Warren Railway Co ages proceeds with many witnesses to be examined. The matter concerns an alleged sex struggle and is pressed by technical arguments from both sides. A night session is to be held tonight.
A garbled OCR fragment references a town and a car issue with a driver failing to move a machine. The text mentions a repair shop and unknown actions by a man named Georget, with scattered phrases about miles and remit. No clear incident or persons are definitively identifiable due to the fragmentary source.
A mysterious natural event occurred near Black Canyon about 35 miles west of here. J. TZ Richards and a Despain boy drove henses over land toward a spillway from Richards reservoir. A cow under a tree suddenly disappeared after the ordeal. The Despain boy looked for her but faced an attempt depth, then a tree toppled and fell into the line. The incident reportedly involved an area about 400 yards long with unknown depth.
April 14 in Vail Mrs S. E. cney escaped a rattlesnake by her bulldog Bud leaping the fence and attacking the snake. Bud was bitten thrice but killed the rattler in a rapid, decisive defense saving his mistress from a fatal strike.
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