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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1914
Page
2
The item lists a weekly publication titled Mextone Epitaph by Giragi Brothers, notes pricing for one year and ten months, and single copies at 300 and 150 units respectively.
The report covers Pearce residents filing on homesteads with their families, mining activity at Commonwealth and Flourine properties, and prospects for ore below water level. It notes Mexican colonial arms purchases, Gleeson and Doug las ties, court officials visiting, and local social visits and travel happenings in Gleeson Pearce and Tombstone.
The 7,500 ton concentrator for the Respiratory Consolidated Copper Company of Miami begins to loom as 30 to 40 carloads of steel arrive for construction. The report notes the project as a world class structure and confirms ongoing unloading and assembly.
In Gleeson Arizona on April 21, 1914, tensions rise as Mexican residents clash with white ranchers. Authorities expect a volatile encounter with about five Mexicans for every white person in the camp. Ranchers and cowmen arrive from surrounding areas to help maintain order. The outlook is serious.
The Boubero California Auto Club aims to sign the Borderland route through Phoenix Tucson Tombstone Bisbee and Douglas before 1915. Large billboards will provide water and road information. The club will work at $6 per mile and contract with county supervisors for the project.
J C Callaghan, state auditor, denies reports from Phoenix dispatch that he is being groomed for governor. He states he has not considered the office and did not authorize or encourage the rumor, despite public support and interest from friends.
Late yesterday Col. Gree ham at Fort Heseburs ordered a platoon to Gleeson in response to a local request to protect people there. Lieutenant GC Brant led a squad to the scene and the detachment moved from the fort heading to Gleeson.
A Douglas dispatch to the Tucson Blade quotes Frankilien Hartzog chief consulting engineer of the Chicago Development & Exploration Corp. saying his company has several engineers in the Tombstone district assessing properties in the southwestern area. He did not disclose results or indicate plans to enter the Tombstone field. Copper Queen Engineers, nearing completion of testing Tombstone Consolidated Mines properties, await findings with interest.
Estate of Aptosio Martines petitions for letters of administration and testamentary. Appraisers named J Stafford T Kigge N Erickson J Kigge. Decrees establishing notice to creditors for Elizabeth Keuffman. Order appointing Walter Thomas as administrator. J Schafer W Reeves, debt action. Warnekros v Great Western Copper injunction. Bisbee-Naco Water Cove action to gain Isad in Bisbee. judgments listed. Suit No 711 Phoebe Odham v Oldham divorce. Marthe Sandstrom van Ruitt possession case. Guardianship order for Cunningham minors and annual guardian account. Costello leasing Bisbee property. John Delloff notice of admin. Decree establishing notice to creditors.
Under AP Gwit, local manager of Union Oil, a movement to organize two companies of militiamen began in Miami as war fears rise. Enlistments and promises have been secured. men aim to be ready for active service or border patrols. Gwin and Brazer initiate efforts independently, drawing on prior service and knowledge of Mexican conditions.
An advertisement from Hall's Catarrh Cure asserts a reward for cases of catarrh and includes testimonials from Gro. Watoma Kroxax & Manvix and J. Ourxrr & Co. Toledo. It touts internal remedies and a money back incentive, offering the cure for 75 cents and a free sample.
Notice announces posting and publication of land parcel details by the United States Interior Land Office in Phoenix. It lists section and township references and invites any adverse claims to file within a set period, with March 28, 1954 as a publication date placeholder.
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