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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1908
Page
3
Fragmentary OCR snippet notes a local or regional record collection or epitaph listing from Wyoming on a Monday. Readable items include scattered names and dates, but the fragment offers no clear event or person details to confirm a full item.
In Cochise County a batch of instruments was filed with the county recorder detailing transfers and claims. Entries list Alexander Carey and Martin Castels with patented and unpatented mines in the Thee Quoise mining district, plus Warren Company transfers in the Warren townsite to RL Alderman GF Humbert and Mt & Schwartz. Additional filings record J L Stambaugh and others shaping Douglas properties, Arizona and Mexico Realty Company to Mra Atinie Fon in the Oser Tork addition, and Savoy spouses transferring Douglas properties along with Albert Cor and Charles Barge, and Judd Scheerer and G F Davidson property dealings in Hedhere. Values shown include 1050 1800 and 5000 2400.
Repeated, garbled text mentions To Cure a Cold in One Day and Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Telia with scattered references to property transfers. Names like Jerome W Strickland, Thomas Graly, ME Davis, James Teoner, Albert Cox, Warren Lauraig appear amid unclear legal and mortgage jargon.
Territorial notes document elections, legal challenges, and civic events across Arizona towns. It notes Parker near Santa Fe becoming a gold camp, Bisbee amid uniform tank plans, a political candidacy in Prescott, a logging camp injury, and various property transfers and real estate movements in Douglas, Bisbee, Warren, and Yuma areas. Also mentions a silver strike on Turkey Creek and a rapid cattle shipment record from Tempe to Stockton.
Charles DeGhent, a well known pioneer miner in Arizona, died recently at Castle Hot Springs after years in the Tiptop district. He long served in Tombstone and the southwest, and his death follows months of heart trouble. Tombstone friends extend sympathy to his family.
A lively mix of political chatter fills Nogales and Phoenix as convention intrigue unfolds. Reports cite Tus Hon delegates, court business, mining talks, and local civic figures like Franklin, McHagan, and Costello. Juries prepare, a jailbreak bounty emerges, and Thatcher plans assessors while Tempe hails fresh hay in a broad sweep of territorial concerns.
Francis Montano a Penitentes member died during a ritual near San Mateo while lugging a holy cross weighing several hundred pounds The cross rope frays sever the jugular and Montano dies as the rope is untied The Penitentes have staged acts near Cubelo and San Mateo for several days
Local physicians report one of the most remarkable cases as twins born to Mia Antonio Herera of Silverbell last week. The twins were joined at the torso but had normal hands and feet and both died at birth. Similar freaks have occurred, but living twins are rare. The account mentions Siamese twins from Hangessu, Siam, in 1811 who lived to 63. Bodies may be given to science. Nearby Sarco area sees widespread activity as W H Hill of Douglas reports a new Imperial Copper Co smelter and a 500 ton plant set to be electrified and constructed nearby.
The Pima Tribe No 10 of Tucson plans an entertainment for the Great Council in Tucson on May 27 and 28. It is estimated that about three hundred Red Men will come, many from other tribes, with Bisbee likely to send a band. Regular delegates from tribes will have the voice in the council.
The National Irrigation Congress plans a large Salt River valley display at the Inter-state Industrial exposition in Albuquerque. Arizona producers expect the Salt River valley to showcase premier crops and melons, highlighting irrigation from the Roosevelt river fall project and reclamation work.
Developers place several new suburban lots on the market in Doug las as builders note ample bay ore supplies for the project. Local officials assess impact on housing and resource use while buyers eye middle income opportunities.
Tuesday in the probate court saw slow proceedings with a diverse mix of matters. A pending divorce case, political delegates returning from a Republican convention, a jail incident involving a local figure, and Southern Pacific train adjustments between El Paso and Los Angeles dominated the day. Deputy D A trops and wife arrived from Donglas for a court term, while the railroad seeks to scale services to match reduced travel.
Ed Peoples of Allen Street kept Nettie, a dog famed for learning quickly. He trained her to deliver messages to places like the Arlington and the telegraph office, using cues and paper instructions. Neighbours in Tombstone and Prescott testify to the dog's cleverness and reliability.
The advertisement presents a health claim about heart blood quality and health, touting Ayer’s Sarsaparilla as the remedy endorsed by doctors for 80 years. It emphasizes daily heartbeats and uses a persuasive pitch to link good health with the product.
Report on a conference of railroad leaders including Mr Krotechouteaa and Frank Murphy at the Old Puenlo, discussing operations on the Southern Pas cui line. Randolph band from Arizona and Mexico and LB Gage as president of Adicomn-Suathorn attended the gathering.
A San Diego dispatch reports Col J Vine Prieto long time Mexican consul in that city for three years has been removed from office following complaints by local Mexican residents. The incident draws interest due to his prior service as consul in Tucson.
The bill’s amendments limit application to several western states including Arizona and New Mexico. It authorizes seizing up to 320 acres of arid lands. James Lamb advertises juniper and oak wood for sale at 10 dollars per cord in Tomstone. Con O’Keefe, a prominent southeastern Arizona figure, is among today’s trial jurors and will be in town this week as Lowell builds a strong bar bal tetra.
An old advertisement offering prompt assay services for gold silver and copper samples by mail. The firm Capex Assy Co at 1596 Court Place Denver Colorado invites requests for free mailing envelopes and price lists. It promises fast attention on mailed samples and notes buying gold silver copper ores.
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