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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1910
Page
2
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Dr EF. 8 Godfrey of the territorial health office plans to leave Thursday for Washington DC to attend two major medical conventions. One is the surgeon general and line hospital service conference with state and territorial health officers. the other is the North America health boards convention. Both meet the same week, with the surgeon general will present morbidity returns and dead transport regulations, while the larger meeting covers wide health and longevity topics.
At the Bisbee session of the Arizona Episcopal convocation clergy will actively join the national tuberculosis fight. A tuberculosis Sunday will be set in Episcopal churches to discuss the disease and advocate treatment as part of church efforts against the white plague.
In Omaha a new alfalfa based food product becomes popular as families sample alfalfa biscuits and flour mixes. The dry alfalfa leaves are blended with wheat at one third to two thirds and ground into meal for cakes and breakfast foods. Prices reach about 50 cents per fifty pound sack, while standard wheat sells higher. The green colored biscuits and cakes are noted as nutritious.
William Kuchenbecker of Tombstone attended a Knights of Pythias district meeting in Douglas. He recently bought the Paul Warnelrow mercantile business and says business is good in Tombstone with mining expansion planned. Previously he was active in New Mexico business and politics.
The civil service commission will hold examinations in Arizona on May 4 for a taxidermist at $90 monthly and other vacancies. Applicants must submit photographs of prior work and meet ages 20 to 45. A May session will test applicants for a principal in the business department at Haskell and other smaller posts at $1,200 yearly. no eligibles found so far.
The annual meeting of Calumet & Arizona Mining and Superior & Pittsburgh stockholders re elected the old board of directors. Directors listed include Chas Briggs James Hoatson Thos H son Peter Ruppe Gordon K Camp bef Calumet Chester A Congdon JT F Cole and C D Auteemont Jr of Duluth and George E Tener.
Miss Olga Nethersole, seen in Sapho across Arizona last winter, travels east to court Andrew Carnegie John Pierpont Morgan and John J Rockefeller for money to fund a tuberculosis hospital in Arizona. She continues touring by stage and train while pursuing tangible results, announcing the plan in Columbus Ohio recently.
Two leading French financiers Douglas Read and Count Payfontaine with New York attorney E F Ayrault toured the United Verde mine in Jerome with Senator W A Clark and George A Young. They planned Roosevelt visits and extended a stay to study the valley with swift capital prospects in France hinging on Read's favorable reports.
Orville Wing of Lehi was committed to the territorial asylum for the insane in Phoenix last week. This marks his second confinement, after a discharge as cured about two years ago.
J W Pitts of Bisbee claims a new degree mechanism that converts reciprocating motion to rotary motion without a crosshead, promising a key advance in mechanical engineering. The inventor emphasizes the simplicity and potential applications across engines and machines.
A long, mixed report from the territory notes court actions in Nogales with Judge Doan, census matters in Tucson, transport plans from Pope and Parker, a Mees city ordinance draft against drifting materials by youths, and Bisbee business promotions. It covers new districts for census, a streetcar line proposal, a golf and racing scene, a murder trial looming at Flagstaff, rail interests, local incidents, society notices, and health and education items across towns such as Phoenix, Mesa, Prescott, Yuma, and Tucson. It mentions Beaton L. Neill and Herbert Wood in a murder case, the Phelps-Dute road extension, and a variety of civic and commercial developments.
The United States grand jury completed its labors and filed a final report. It considered 84 cases, returning 77 indictments and seven ignored. Two secret indictments were returned. defendants not in custody had no report of sentence. John Smith arraigned for opium smuggling. Daisy Shannon pled guilty to forging money orders and faces potential sentence with quarterly reporting. The Bank of Benson case against Soto Brow was dismissed.
George Bravin sues James Herron over a debt on a note to Kieler & Company for 44651, later sold to Bravin. Evrit W Wilson sues First National Bank of Douglas for 4107.50 tied to janitorial services. Robert Shefluer sues Prinester Copper Mining and Smelting and Hartford Arizona Copper Mining for services, loaned money. Writ of attachment issued in favor of George Beavin against James Herron with levy on Herron’s First Addition to Court land.
Wednesday's Daily notes Deputy Sheriff William Bennett, District Attorney John Williams, and Lyn G. Munson in Tombstone for legal business and trial coverage. William Holmes of Leadville Mining arrives amid proceedings. United States District Attorney Morrison heads to Bisbee. Local marriages are filed. Sheriff Saxon returns with Stephen O Connor in custody for murder. Yuma Valley settlers form a club to import goods from Los Angeles to beat transit profits.
A meeting in Phoenix of the Arizona Grand Lodge elected officers for the coming year. Grand Master W. Ko James of Phoenix. Deputy Grand Master Wollinthe Iran W Douglas. Grand Treasurer Robert S. Lange Moor of Mesa. Representative to the Sovereign Grand Lodge H. Pratt of Groke. Grand Treasurer A Morford of Phoenix. ACW Smith of Tucson. JM Moore of Prescott. M. Schaler tyn. A Ferguson of Mary George A. Mints. A force began work last week at the Thatchawalla companys damette on the Colorado river, seven minors Parker, for a $3,000.04 irrigation project.
The U S court opened today with the grand jury reconvening after a three month recess. Jurors sit at City Hall disposing of business including a case moved to Pima County involving Grant Bros Construction Co and alleged contract labor violations. Attorneys Neale Butter and Goodrich defend. pleas overruled, not guilty entered. Hearing dates set for April 25 and later for several defendants. trial jury summoned for April 25. A separate federal judgment awarded George C. Cound $2500 against Santa Fe railroad in El Paso, the largest in that division. Probate court issued multiple marriage licenses for residents of Bisbee Douglas Courtland Benson and nearby towns.
News from Dragoon confirms James Lamb Jr arrives safely near his home after traveling further than expected. A message was sent to convey the welcome news once he reached Dragoon.
The mayor of Tombstone announces entry of lands in Cochise County Arizona Territory in trust for occupants. It lists lots 5 6 8 9 and 1 in section 2 township 30 range 22 east near the Gila and San Pedro rivers. Claimants must file statements by July 2 detailing grounds, occupancy, and purchase price with trustee fees. Fire public ran March 20 1910.
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