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Newspaper

Tombstone Epitaph

Location

Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Apr 25, 1915

Page

5

Records of Cochise County Mortgages and Deeds

A historical ledger lists satisfactions of mortgage, warranty deeds, and mortgage transfers across Cochise County. Entries include Bank of Bisbee and Bank of Douglas, properties in Bisbee, Douglas, and surrounding areas, with numerous parties such as J Duncan, R Stallings, Anna Richardson, S Miller, J Wallace, W Howard, and L Gonar, among others, detailing consignments of land, cattle, and live stock along with associated dates and prop values.

Anna Richardson S Miller Bank of Bisbee Granton J Bank of Douglas W Howard Cigier Packard Cachise

City Council acts to abate animal dumping nuisance

The council last night ordered action to stop dumping dead animals near the foundry. Cochise County Democratic Central Committee met at the courthouse to select three delegates for the May 12 election, naming Mark Smith T J White and Wo K Meade.

Democratic Central Committee Cochise County Court House Mark Smith T J White Wo K Meade

County Attorney Ross and family visit Douglas

Monday's Daily notes County Attorney J F Ross and kin drove to Douglas for a day with friends. Probate proceedings show Mrs LB Howe and daughter Mary Howe and others visiting Kendall ranch guests of Mrs WH Marrs. Guardianship actions include Hall minors with B J Hall guardian and notice to Cochise Stronghold.

J. F. Ross Douglas LB. Howe Mary Howe Anne Meligrem Fay Kennedy Kendall Ranch WH. Marrs

Oscar Doyle Says Brooks For Speaker

Mrs Pap Sanders at Brawley California visits her sister and Oscar Doyle, a representative from Gila county, predicts William Brooks will be reelected speaker of the house. Doyle plans to attend the special legislative session in Phoenix Friday at 10 o'clock.

Pap Sanders Brawley Calif Etter House Oscar Doyle Prospector Phoenix State Legilature Doyle William Brooks Gila County

Tombstone Seeks Mining Pumping Company Formation

Businessmen and property owners in Tombstone plan to organize a company to drain the mines, with active funds pledged and the venture expected to take shape early next month. The community shows strong enthusiasm and readiness to support the project.

Tombstone

Local real estate up after drilling and ore moves spur attention

Real estate prices rose amid ore activity as Douglas Gray inspected the Silver Bell ore for International Smelting in Turquoise. Stonewall ore shipments to Socorro boosted activity. Community notices highlight political candidates for Cochise, a residence sale at Fifth Street, and a large Marrs gathering with dancing and refreshments.

Douglas Gray Turquoise International Smelting Company

Visitors and social notes from the county seat and towns

OLN Creswell Arizona weights inspector toured merchants and scales in the city. Boquillas Land & Cattle Company secretary Barnes visited the county seat on business. Supervisor John Kock returned from his Barbacomar ranch. Mrs Wm Hicks and child visit Tombstone with Mrs J T Kingsbury. Miss Minnicints, county school superintendent, returned from school district work. Attorney Sir Williams of Bisbee visited on business. W R Stevens of Simmons Hardware in St Louis toured local trade. A large dance at Gage Hall Saturday evening promises strong attendance with music by the Crystal Orchestra and electric lights from Crystal Theatre manager Norcross.

Oln Creswell Arizons Scales Fairbank Mrp Barnes Boequillas Land & Cattle Company Gage Hall Crystal Orchestra Norcross Crystal Theatre

Various Officials Travel as Tombstone Delivers Local News

Chief Probation Officer A W Howe returns from official duties in mural Thugias and Naco while Representative Oscar Doyle leaves for Phoenix for a special Arizona Legislature session. Local officials including inspector Jeff Milton and Prof J A Rockfellow visit Tombstone. plans to sink a pipeline at the San Pedro crossing proceed. Tombstone public schools set to close Friday May 4 as summer memories loom.

A. W. Howe Naco

Tombstone Girl A Successful Teacher In Miami

At a Live Oak school district meeting the board retained all existing teachers for the coming year and added three new names. Superintendent Fitlett was confirmed as part of the staff, with Alice Thiel noted as Tombstone’s native daughter who taught in Miami last year and is celebrated by friends.

Miami Live Oak Fitlett Alice Thiel Hilda Slinger Lucie Nash Ruth Kittle Lottie Carmichael Clara Englund Mattie Patterson Alberta Schwa Miss Thiel Tombstone

Wednesday Voting Rules and Trial Narrative

The article notes no registration for voting in the constitutional convention election with citizen and residency requirements. It mentions Dan Shanklin's brother arriving from Colorado after Willis murder trial and speculation that Ben Goodrich will defend. A Mexican wood chopper near South Pass reports five Apaches seen last Saturday toward Sulphur Spring valley, with others claimed nearby. all were armed.

Dan Shanklin Willis Sm Colorado Uetil Ben Goodrich South Pass Dragoon Mountains Sulphur Spring Valley Astother Wood

Cochise Legislature Members Head to Special Session

Cochise county members of the state legislature will leave for Phoenix in the next few days to attend the governor called special session. Representative Oscar Doyle of Tombstone will depart tomorrow morning to join the session for consideration of the appropriation bill and the maximum tax rate bill per the tax commission's recommendation.

Cochise County Phoenix Tax Commission Oscar Doyle Tombstone

Doings in Cochise County Superior Court

In Cochise County Superior Court the State versus L A Brown proceeded to trial with a jury waiver. State Chemist Dr. Chas Meserve testified that the two per cent beer contained 106-100 percent alcohol. Copper City Brewery master Jef Merklin and Douglas saloonman Jef Dungee gan testified on beer production and effects. Judge Lockwood took the case under advisement awaiting authorities. The State versus Thompson for grand larceny was set for this afternoon as we go to press.

L.A Brown Chas. Meserve Jef Merklin Copper City Jef Dunnegan Douglas Judge Lockwood Mt Poly Thompson

Bootlegging cases fill balance of term in superior court

Judge A C Lockwood says bootlegging will dominate the term with several trials. The Thompson grand larceny case went to the jury, then a bootlegging trial for Aleck Dungie began. Names tied to Douglas County appear among defendants. A hung jury later resulted in dismissal of the Thompson panel.

A.C. Lockwood State of Thompson Aleck Dungie Kid Lee Ho B.russell Eva Hill D Genardini Douglas

Public 80 per cent law case urged for early ruling

Phoenix April reports Attorney General Wiley E. Jones asks to advance the eightieth per cent law case on the federal calendar arguing public necessity demands quick decision. A related New York labor on public works case was moved to October. The Arizona suit, filed by Max Riach of Bisbee, seeks to restrain Truax from enforcing the statute, which was voided by federal judges. British and Italian embassies protested the law, while employers criticize it as overreach.

Phoenix United States Wiley E. Jones New Yor City Arizona Anzona Max Riach Ia Bisbee Truax San Francisco Sawtelle and van Fleet United States District Court Morrow United States Circuit Court State Department

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