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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1912
Page
3
A garbled listing of real estate and mining deeds mortgages and public notices from Cochise County compiled in Tombstone Epitaph. It references properties in Bisbee Douglas and Bowie, conveyances to and from various individuals and companies, and notes a federal trial in Phoenix May 12 over eighteen hour work violations by the Sante Fe Railway.
Tuesday’s Daily Journal notes witnesses from Lowell Bisbee and Mexico City visiting Tombstone for court business before Judge Cleary and local officers Hailey Brooks and McRae. Attendants include Eugene Richant Toye and WE King, with arrivals from Bisbee and Douglas for court duties as the Male Chorus of the Congregation meets at 7 30 PM.
State Senator W P Sims and his wife arrived in the county seat on court business last evening. Sims, a leader in the upper house, has backed progressive ventures tied to constitutional reform and supported the woman suffrage bill with Senator Worsley before departing.
John Giscoma and Minnie Gioeberti, returning from a Benegavon trip to Tucson and Arizona, will make Tombstone home. A reception at Fremont and Nioth followed by a dance hosted by groom’s brother Jim Giscoma drew many friends, with guests dancing into the early hours.
Alleged to be part of an organized ring operating between Donglee and El Tigre, two smugglers were taken into custody last evening between 7 and 8 by Inspector Gould of the local customs service after a long shadowing expedition. The arrest yielded two sacks of merchandise and several rounds of revolver ammunition. Dan Uupid is active in the district and two weddings are planned for the merry month of Mey.
Court opened with many absent jurors. Special venire ordered to complete the panel. Grand jury organized at 10 40. Harris vs Harris divorce granted to plaintiff. Williams vs Colum verdict for defendant. Cuter vs Willie Ma among many civil cases listed. totals by class of litigation summarized including debts, damages, and miscellaneous matters.
Plans to reopen the Imperial Copper Company at Verbell were discussed after a Monday inspection by President Frank M Murphy Benjamin P Cheney and F Earle. Murphy told the Citizen at Tucson that reopening is imminent though full plans cannot be released. Similar ventures are believed for Tombstone and Goodhue.
A Douglas couple, Jobe B Pope and Vera Jounaon, were wed at dawn in Tombstone with Rev Deck officiating. The engineer groom and Miss Johnson's daughter bride planned a swift morning ceremony followed by a breakfast and departure to Fairbank. They will reside in Douglas and begin married life amid many congratulatory wishes from friends.
In a busy session Senator Levin leads measures vaulting Arizona toward prize fights and dog protection while seeking ad campaigns ban. Other proposals cover property tax, electric plants, civil procedure, and road work. A push for compulsory segregation of Negro children passes the House amid broader debates on education and public welfare.
April 23 1912 updates from Cochise Stronghold describe J Sperling returning home, Marty S Ross expanding orchard land and planning a summer stay, and President Jones promising new telephone service with over twenty phones. Notices cover Pearce road petitions, Stronghold Boulevard shade trees, a district meeting house fund, and upcoming social events. A Young Men’s Club forms, a picnic May 5, and deputy Gatlin filing on land. Cattle roundups, crop planting, and maize and sorghum plans feature alongside a visit by Kate Bernard of Oklahoma to Florence penitentiary.
Wednesday's visit sees Daily Martin O'Hare of Los Angeles in Tombstone for several days of business. Supervisor War Riggs arrives from his Dos Cabeas ranch for a board of supervisors session. W FCoumings of Phoenix backs Underwood Typewriter Co interests. Tombstone public schools will close late May. Noted locals GL Murphy OH Smith berrer £ D Lucas JD Fal pd WW Webb. Douglas visitors attending court today include BR Reay of Wereford and Wr Bennett of Bengon. Attorney Frank Doan from Dough ie attends city court. Congregational church service at 7:39 PM. Representative Graham proposes an artesian well link for Alphur Springs valley Cochise County. Rail project: laying steel on the 12 mile cut-off of the El Paso & Southwest from Lewis Springs to Fairbank to start next Monday, likely finished by mid May. General Superintendent GF Hawke of the road oversees.
The Tudost School Site Committee visited a 16 acre tract near the president site for agricultural use. It aims to recommend continued maintenance of the Cochise county school with added capacity and departments to meet needs. The chairman urged keeping the institution to save state funds and prevent abandonment.
Pearce hosts a 10 to 5 baseball win by Light over Pearce. A social dance at Huddy Hall with Monmonier Orchestra entertained locals. Tombstone guests included Miss Josephing McPherson and Nathaniel Larcon and Walter Mclaren. Apache liquor incident near Pearce sparked injuries and a sheriff response. Mismi fire department adds new base reel equipment.
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