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Newspaper

Tombstone Epitaph

Location

Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Apr 23, 1916

Page

8

Notice of Selection Under Act of Congress Approved June 2 1870

State of Arizona files grant selections Nos 372 373 374 Serial Nos 029902 020964 to select lands for payment of bonds for Maricopa Pima Yavai Coconino Counties in townships 18S 23S 24S ranges 32 26 east and west. Lands include sections 6 8 23 26 and 35 with various lots and subdivisions. Protests or comments invited during five weeks from publication before final approval. Dated Phoenix April 14 1916. Thomas F. Weedin Register and John J. Birdno Receiver U.S. Land Office Date of first publication April 23 1918.

Congress United States Land Office Phoenix Arizona SWNEV Isg SS RM General Land Office Artzer Thomas F. Weedin Register U.S. Land Office John J. Birdno U.S U.S Land Office

Notice of Land Claim Final Proof in Arizona

Department of the Interior notice from Phoenix dated April 13 1916 states Arthur J Landers of Turner Arizona filed intent to prove up a land claim in Tombstone on May 23 1916. Witnesses include James D Lowrey George W Fenter William E Landers and John Rock. First publication April 23 1916.

Department of the Interior U.S Land Office Phoenix Arizona

Notice of Land Claim Proof Filing at Tombstone

Notice is given that Cristopher Joy of Fort Huachuca Arizona filed notice of intention to make three year proof to establish a claim to NW Sec 27 and SEU NEM Lot 2 Sec 28 Township 21 S Range 20 E G & S Meridian. Proceedings before W A Fowler U S Commissioner Tombstone Arizona May 22 1916. First pub April 23 1916.

Cristopher Joy Fort Huschuca Arizona Seunem Township Range E.G & S . Meridian W. A. Fowler U. S Tombstone James W. Hauerty William M. Carmichael Fort Huachuca Jobe B. Hand Turner William H. McGlaughlin Buena Thomas F. Weedin Register First

Notice of Mary A Fleming land claim in Arizona

U S Land Office Phoenix announces Mary A Fleming of Buena Arizona has filed intent to make final three year proof to establish claim to south half of Section 25 Township 21 South Range 20 East G and S R Meridian. Proof to be made before W A Fowler on May 15 1916 with witnesses Oliver Fry James Walker Harry Wilcox and Hugh E H Fletcher. First published April 9 1916.

Mary A. Fleming Buena Arizona G &S R Meridian W. A. Fowler U.S Tombstone Oliver Fry James Walker Ft. Huachuca Harry Wilcox Turner Hugh E H. Fletcher Hereford

Notice of Selection Under Act of Congress 1910

State of Arizona files selections for payment bonds and military institutes with lands in Pima Yavapai and Coconino counties. Describes List Nos 356 360 and 151 620873 and 36 029899 with sections and townships. Protests allowed during five weeks from publication, to be sent to General Land Office. Phoenix Arizona April 3 1910 Thomas F. Weeds Receiver. First pub April 16 1910.

Arizona Towit Maricopa Pima Yavapai Coconino T. Ss

Notice of Publication Republication Desert Land Claim Republication

Notice given that Queer rey ot uena-Ansuna made land claim under the Desert Land Act. Hearings and filings include witnesses M Robathan John H Downer Onear R Temberks and Ea F Higgins. First publication April 2, 1936 in Tombstone Arizona.

Agsa Vioray Amd Rome Rene W.A Fowks U.S Tombstone Ciamant M. Robathan John H. Downer Onear R. Tomberks Ea F Higgins Huens Antona Thomas F

Notice of Grant Selection by Arizona in 1916

United States Land Office Phoenix announcesArizona filed Grant Selection List No. 34 Serial No. 029841 for ten selects to cover lands in Mari copa Pima Yavapai and Coconino counties. The described tracts include multiple sections in Townships 21S 30E and 24S 30E plus lots in sections 21 22 24. Protests or contests may be filed during five weeks of publication. Dated Phoenix March 27 1916.

State of Arizona Maricopa Pima Yavapai Coconino Alin G&s. Rk M General Land Office Phoenix Arizona

Arizona Official Travels to Washington on April 24

A. Jones chairman of the Arizona state corporation commission leaves for Washington to appear April 24 before the interstate commerce commission representing the state with a warning from Douglas April 20 F.

Douglas F. A. Jones Arizona State Corporation Commission Washington Interstate Commerce Gion

Remonetization of Silver Sways Miners and Markets

An editorial in The Financial Age argues remonetizing silver could restore the 16 to 1 gold ratio as European war debts inflate currencies. It notes rising silver prices, questions who buys it, and suggests silver reserves may back future monetary needs, potentially benefiting silver-producing regions including the Rocky Mountain states.

Financial Age New York United States Toe Articu Lend Lloyd George Bancs Europe Justo Re Asia Africa South America

Bigger Registration Expected for Election Year

Registration for state and county elections begins in May with County Recorder One Murphy as registration officer. About 12 812 registered previously in Cochise County, but officials expect a sharp rise this year due to population growth from mining and other industries. Officials anticipate registrations could exceed 15 000 as the presidential election year approaches.

Eivil Murphy Cochise Pepseul Thaltiers Fay

Doubt Over Government Rifles for Local Rifle Club

Reports from Bisbee say the Bishre Rifle may be scarce though a government supply could be approved. Decisions on the club's rifle requisition hinge on action by authorities and are expected to be clarified soon.

Iisbee Tombstone Rift Club North Evernment Niles Dows

Straw vote shows no saloons wanted in Cochise County

In Cochise County a straw poll on saloon traffic revealed 30 votes for Douglas with 6 for the return of the saloon, 44 against statewide prohibition, 44 for tomaaption, 6 for Extradection for personal use, and 36 for. 15 against. Bucknam notes the trend suggests Arizonans oppose the open saloon rather than alcohol itself.

Douglas Apell R. Buck Cochise Ann Douglas Bucknam Arizona

Tombstone Visit by Gov Hunt and Party

Governor Hunt and a State Officials party visited Tombstone on the way to Douglas for a reception and the McNeal Texas day celebration. The group included R Prime WW Stovall Jay Lowe Harry Shay and later joined by State Land Commissioner Mouer P J Miller Ben Clark. They met with local Democratic leaders at Casey's Place before moving on to Bisbee and Douglas.

Tombstone Governor Hunt Douglas Hunt

Europeans Buy Books Twice as Much as Americans

Europeans buy books at roughly twice the per capita rate of Americans. In the United States one person in 1,300 reads a book in a year, Britain one in 1,800, France about the same, Germany and Japan better, and Switzerland one in ten. Cheaper paper covers explain part of the gap, but the trend persists across nations.

United States Great Britain France Germany Japan Switzerland

Large shipment of tungsten ores reported near Tucson

A shipment of 040 pounds of tungsten concentrates was sent last week through the National Bank by Robert of CATO LMT. The value was $5080. The 70 bags were hauled from Guijas to the south office. Concentrates are 60 percent tungsten trioxide and involve Guijas mine owners Jack Akers and others.

Tucson National Bank Robert Cato Lmt Her & Carpenter Iy Farge Sosthers Besken Tucson Iron Works Boykin Ho Whitcomb International Tungst Company Las Guijas

State Will Loan Farmers Money in Phoenix

The attorney general's office completed loan documents for farm land loans. Applications are flowing, with funds around 150,000 set aside and expected to grow from state land sales. Loans run five to fifteen years, secured by first mortgage, at six percent interest, with repayment starting after five years.

Phoenix Office of Tho Attorney General Edishharerd

Opium Suspects Held For Trial In Bisbee

In Bisbee on April 20 W I Lackins a Lowell merchant was bound over for trial on opium control charges after a hearing before US Commissioner J D Taylor. Bond set at 200. Harry Franck who aided as a witness was released on recognizance. George Moran remains jailed in Tucson on similar charges.

Larkins George Moran Tucson Moran Francks

Opens Soda Plant in Tombstone by F C Marshall

F C Marshall of Douglas has recently located in Tombstone and begun the manufacture of soda pop. The plant will ship this product and supply local trade, adding a new industry to the area.

F.C. Marshall Douglas Tombstone Bias

Bunker Hill Shop resumes after accident and court action

Thursday report from Tombstone notes Ponker Hilt payday in the tv and fucad business. A heavy machinery incident at Bunker Hill Machine Shops left a worker injured. Sheriff Henry Ruferty reported a state asylum transfer claim and a patient, and Al Bedsige’s mother arrived to comfort Mrs Wim Shaw. Deputy Gay Welch returned from the north with two boys for the Fort Grant school. B.A. Jennings visited Tombstone on Phelps Dodge business. A steering fork break caused a serious accident west of town.

Geo. Ives B.A. Jennings Phelps. Dodge Company Tombstone Bunker Hill Chie Gay Welch San Sion Dervil Bm Fort Grant Bess

Theatre and social notes from Tombstone and Douglas

Friday's Daily reports social and theater events across Cochise County. Lively accounts mention visits by Mrs Katz and other residents, a Cronital theatre program featuring The Gentleman from I sien and Rex Beach drama, plus sightings of local figures like J. Camp and the governor’s party. Court actions include preliminary hearings in Lowell and growing county training industry activity in Douglas.

Naco Woman Held On Serious Charge

In Bisbee on April 19 Mrs Frank Wiseman wife of a Naco restaurant keeper was arrested by U S Deputy Marshal McDonald for violating immigration laws. She faces a U S Commissioner hearing April 25 in Bisbee on charges of bringing a white woman into the country for immoral purposes. She denies the charges, claiming a frame up, and posted a $500 bond for her appearance.

Marshall McDonaid Wiseman Taylor

Commonwealth Extension shows ore at Rainbow shaft site

Pearce reports heavy ore returns at Commonwealth Extension near Tombstone with silver possibly exceeding a thousand ounces and gold also present. Directors from Bisbee, local workers, and comparisons to the Oatman district highlight strong market interest in the property as conditions remain unsettled under Superintendent Metcalfe.

Pearce Commonwealth Extension Aan Tombstone Bisbee Garman Field Oatman

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