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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1913
Page
2
The Tombstone Epitaph, edited by William Hattich, carries a Sunday issue with remarks on state pension plans for aging government workers, proposed loan agencies, and local Arizona political tempests. It critiques legislation, immigration limits on suffragettes, and the sinking state of Arizona politics with editorial quips and calls for civic action.
In Warren district mines a new method called top slicing is being tested and expanded. It has been used with specific ore types and is now employed from the 400 to 200 level and extended to the Neptune shaft, with good progress reported as preparations continue.
A mix of local events including university folk dances and lighting displays, immigration actions against two men, and a major land and cattle transfer by the Slaughter group. Also reported are embezzlement sentences, health updates, accidents, mining and business notes, and preparations for the Elks reunion decorations in Globe.
The report lists juries empaneled and verdicts in grand larceny rape burglary and assault cases. Notable outcomes include Leonard receiving seven years for rape, Wes Henley sentenced under deadly weapon charges, Thompson and Butchee pleas adjusted with sentences, and multiple juries discharged or awaiting further action. A foreseen forgery case against Fred Wright, involving a labor check, is led by jurors HA Baker and colleagues.
The Courtland Arisopan warns Cochise County settlers they must protest land selections by filing affidavits in the Phoenix Land Office. Protest evidence will be paired with two witnesses, then sent to Washington after publication. Once the process advances, claims may fail and lands leased to others, risking loss of homes and improvements.
A Globe dispatch covers Nick Mitigovich implicating himself and two others in a saloon plot to secure $5700 insurance, with immunity denial. Douglas reports 5000 fruit trees, mainly peaches, received and planted in early season, few in the north and east Douglas area. A coroner's jury found James Rivers acted in self defense in the shooting of Francisco Montanue at Congress Junction after Montanue reportedly threatened Rivers and others.
A Douglas dispatch reports Governor Pasquiera ordering state troops to seize cattle from Mascareans and Briogas ranches between Cananes and Nogales. Cattle were driven to Cananes and sold after ranchers refused their share of a million peso loan. Morelos ranch is being treated similarly with cattle brought to Agua Prieta.
The Arizona house appropriations committee estimates a total two year cost of 1 790 605 dollars to run state departments. The general appropriation bill was introduced in the lower house. It covers maintaining equipping and improving state law stations and paying salaries and office expenses of state officers.
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