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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1912
Page
3
The Record in Brief lists transfers including L Jones to State Mot B L Alsn Douglas property Bisson to C Viols Slaughter Douglas property EL suppely to W Farrell Douglas property MTVe MustoAries bach land
Fragmented OCR lists show multiple mortgage transfers and property notes. Names such as Mre LO Lemons Geo M Lard and Wyllalley appear tied to districts DC Mebane and Cochse EL Aero. Also mentions Stan Furn Co and JBrdie to JR Heode Beebee prop.
Rebels destroyed a 60 foot long bridge at kilometer 920 near Mazatlan on Monday. The act, likely by rebels, was discovered the following morning. The report notes it as the sole West Coast depredation reaching the ranch offices at Tuccon.
George F Freeman, head of the University Experiment Station, responds to a Phoenix Gazette editorial about a California bean growers alliance and a federal probe. He argues Arizona should grow its own beans, noting imports from Cuba and low local bean quality, and asserts Arizona could meet demand and still export surpluses to neighboring states.
A meeting is planned for the 20th at Light school house to discuss designating valley land under the Enlarge Home stead Act. Obituaries note the death of Albert Sanders, age two, of Wilgas. Walter McKinney, son of Mr and Mrs Chase McKinney, has recovered from a tonsil ailment. The Lith Mary mine near Pesros will add a night shift in a few days with six workers. Clara Brown hosts a Western Hotel gathering with games and music. Tom Mahoney of Whitewater plans to install a 12 inch horizontal centrifugal pump on his desert claim, with a gasoline engine expected soon. Water flow is projected at 40 feet. Rumor hints a third shift may start at Leopard Copper at Gleeson soon.
The spring roundup in the Lower Sulphur Springs valley will start on April 25 and shipping of cattle will follow. It is not expected to reach last year’s export levels due to no sales reported this spring, indicating a weak cattle market this season.
Tuesday's Daily Jin Woll reports Tombstone hosts a mix of notable visitors led by San Pedro rancher and Cochise pioneers. ExeSperist Jack White arrives from Phoenix as friends circulate, while attorney O Gibson heads to Piorix on supreme court business. Jack Pratt, Pavel Hanger, and local painters secure contracts at Fairbank to brighten the junction. Two Mexican prisoners stay 60 days at the Hotel Wheeler. Grand Lodge 1.0.C.F. meets in Douglas with large attendance. County issues windmill and well bids for the county hospital. May 1 opens supplies. Postmaster Lon Woolery and F Williams of Land visit Tombstone.
Fort Huachuca April 15 1912 K Troop stationed at Washington Camp on patrol duty Sivides half the troop sent near Canille where a trail to the fort is noted The Construction Quartermaster Capt Jordan received war department orders to build a pipeline from Garden Canyon to the fort Eight miles of 12 inch pipe to be laid The project would make Fort Huachuca permanent Settlers near Elgin to Whetstone Mountain have built homes planted fruit trees wells dug water found in some ground Most land north of here to Beacon withdrawn as oil land Oil prospects near Lost Hill and Mushroom City townsite planned A gas incident reported near Pairtank two men overcome while drilling oil well Turner school district votes to hire a male teacher must wear size 10 shoe and carry a spade tick No female applicants A store buggy from the east toia Neath arrives with a new mill fueling talk of year-long projects involving Batch Land Forest Graf Joe Bush and others
Rural residents converge on Nogales as word arrives from Sinsion state in the latest railroad accident coverage. Conductor Woodrum escapes injury after a recent wreck on the Southern Pacific of Mexico while sixteen EP&S Western divisions officials inspect in Tomb complex. Local officials report ongoing oil field activity west of Tentstone and growing interest in well development in the immediate district.
Feared Yaqui uprising rumors from the south report tribes in Sor Bora mobilizing and possibly attacking the capital. Officials fear federal forces in Bonora could mutiny and seize towns in their hills if such a revolt erupts.
The report surveys Senate bills including No 6 the Phoenix sewer bill, various amendments and proposals from multiple senators. It notes committee referrals, recalls, house vs senate actions, a range of topics from taxation and public printing to public health and road funds, and a lengthy senate speech advocating industrial development in Arizona.
The Grand Lodge 1.0.0.F. elected officers at a Douglas meeting yesterday. Officers named include B L Longmore as grand master JM W Moore deputy grand master Prescott PC Anderson grand warden George A Mintz grand secretary LC Rice grand treasurer ft Murphy grand representative. Three grand trustees NA Mor ford A W Smith CW Slack. Tempe chosen for next grand lodge meeting. The Rebeccas reviewed reports transacted business and granted assembly degrees to about six brothers. Mintz notes his seventeenth year as secretary.
Senator Aslaret introduces a bill seeking a 150000 appropriation to explore for oil artesian water and gas in Township 17 and 18 000th range 18 east Pion county. JW Stinson meets oil exploration officials and urges government aid to open natural resources for common people, contrasting with harbor dredging for the rich.
Rebels hold the Southern Pacific of Mexico line from Ban Bias to Boliacan with train service abandoned in Tucson. Reports say bandits burned cattle cars near Ganmuchil south of Retes, as U S Mexico relations reach a critical point after a forceful state department note to contending factions.
Report from a Phoenix Indian school notes pupils access a 40 gallon barrel of liquor near Creighton ranch. Adults describe attempts to deter youths from consuming an improvised ferment producing a strong alcoholic drink. Officials acknowledge widespread intoxication harms studies.
The El Paso Times notes a threatened American railway worker strike in Mexico scheduled for April 15. The piece cites rising anti American sentiment affecting investment and employment, warning that continued coercion by Mexican authorities could lead to serious harm to Americans with long ties to Mexico’s progress and development.
Harry Stratton, a Prescott miner, escaped death when one hundred eighty powder caps exploded while thawing in water on a stove at the Champion Golf Mining company camp twelve miles north of Prescott. His skin was perforated by copper particles. he will lose an eye but is expected to recover.
In Phoenix the state Supreme Court reviewed Cochise county matters. Ramon Escudero appealed against SF Railroad. the lower court’s judgment was affirmed. Also, in the BolIard v Sidney Sapp case, the attorney general, a superior judge was appointed, with withdrawal and leave to file for a commissioner to take testimony. The 1900s case concerns Thorwald Larson, a Democratic judge candidate who claimed a majority of legal votes.
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