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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1911
Page
3
A collection of 1910s Cochise County documents shows various instruments filed with the county recorder here. Entries include warranty deeds, satisfactions of mortgage, powers of attorney, mine claims and transfers, realty mortgages, and bills of sale involving Bisbee, Warren District, Pearce, Douglas, and surrounding properties, naming numerous individuals and mining outfits.
The Tombstone delegations to the trout return home to resume their work on statehood after the excitement. Mrs HL Madigan left for Los Angeles to visit friends and relatives. Miss Grace Gallen returned to Tuscon after an extended visit with her parents.
Tombstone heroes remain in focus as battle casualties fill Dough hospitals. Victors listed include Luther Greene Omsha Nebraka with shattered arm at Eighth Street hospital and George Prickett Norwood Obie shot in kidneys. Others: Placido Lopez face wound Red Cross hospital Jesus Hernandez de Oche hand wound. Agreree Simon Nicashi Sonuraz fatally injured. Luis Riccano shot thrice at Red Cross hospital.
Under Tucson Experiment Station supervision, the University and Desert Botanical Laboratories began trials of the Mexican guayule rubber plant to assess commercial viability in Arizona. Me Callum, ex Arizona Experiment Station botanist now with Gaagule Rubber Co., oversaw planted stock received for study. Experiments test growth in Arizona climate using three plants at university and desert lab facilities.
E G Anderson plant superintendent for Consolidated Telephone Telegraph Electric reports 40 workers in two gangs stringing wires for a new long distance line. One crew operates west of Gila and the other st beyond, with progress about 15 miles daily. Tombstone will talk with Los Angeles within 90 days with Tucson El Paso conversations forthcoming.
War department plans continued Fort Huachuca as a military post with post enlargement. Tucson contractors report letters from the quartermaster seeking prices on adobe brick in large quantities, indicating additional barracks and buildings.
QUASI legible note from MERL P. SCHILLERSTRON Second Lieutenant requests adole bricks price quotes for delivery to Fort Fluschuna. Mentions thieve to corméetion with the proposed lunge construction per buildings and potential recurd on heavy pdles placement.
Reports from Washington indicate a statehood fight next week for Ayanne and New Mexico after likely passage in the lower house. Senate support hinges on bipartisan deals with progressive leaders, though Bailey of Texas and some Republicans may oppose. Arizona Republicans led by Bourne and Labyibyte push for separate admission as various factions rally behind broader statehood aims.
News from Tombstone reports the sudden death of Sheriff Denny Twomey from heart failure at the Phoenix residence of Sheriff White. Twomey, twice elected constable of Bitter, was widely liked and esteemed. He leaves two brothers and two sisters, with funeral arrangements not yet announced.
A Stag Canyon Coal and Coke company representative from Dawson New Mexico said coal freight rates to Tombstone will rise by 1.58 per ton. The increase takes effect immediately, forcing local dealers to raise coal prices in step with the higher freight.
An advertisement offers one hundred dollars reward for a case of catarrh that cannot be cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. It lists F J Cursey Co of Toledo and Warprimo, Kixwax & Marvin as associated wholesalers and asserts the remedy is taken internally to treat mucous membranes.
Daily Rev notes AJ Benedict arriving from Sulphur Spring Valley reporting flourishing conditions. Jair Smith leaves for Jerome to accept a machinery department position in Walled Verde. Funeral set for Constable Denny Fwomey in Bisbee tomorrow with floral tributes and a large delegation expected. Other notes cover locals returning from visits, mining business in Agua Prieta and Cholpe, staff changes, and war correspondent Osear Gol receiving congratulations after a near miss in front of the Aqua Priests battle.
John Gleeson, a well known mining man of Gleeson, sprained his back while assisting on his property last week. The injury left him unable to move for a time but is not expected to cause permanent damage. Local courtland Arizona report.
Judge Duncan spoke to a large attentive audience on early Tombstone history. He traced his journey from Tombstone to Mule Gulch in the Mule Mountains where Arizona's copper camp Beehive now stands, recounting amusing incidents from Tombstone and noting he bought provisions from P. B. Warnekros on December 1, 1879.
A historical note describes Tombstone leaders who later became mayor and recounts a lamp episode involving Judge Duncan and Mr Warnekros. Duncan plans to present upcoming histories in Tombstone then Bisbee, with a long lecture tour to follow in Tucson Clifton and other towns.
In Maricopa County, Phoenix remains wet while the rest of the county trends dry. Total votes reported around two thousand ten. several precincts show clear majorities for dry policy. Wickenburg, Tumpe dey and Meee precincts vote dry by margins ranging from 39 to 158. Officials estimate the countywide dry majority near one thousand votes.
Tombstone today honors Jeroe Carpini a young resident famed for bravery in service and recognized by commander Red Lopez. The town notes Carpini set a significant record in the Aqua Pride conflict as Tombstone’s war hero list continues to grow.
Ari zona friends mourn veteran newspaper man Geo W. McFarlin who underwent knee amputation in Nogales after years of leg trouble. A pioneer Arizonan, he was known for his capable newspaper work and printer’s skill, and friends hope he will soon be back on the road and in harness again.
Nogales this week hosts legal luminaries including Colnel HL Pickett of Tombstone. He is an avowed candidate for the United States Senate from Arizona and favors direct election of senators by the people. The piece highlights his long advocacy and political stature in the territory.
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