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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1913
Page
2
The Tombstone Epitaph notes Tombstone as a future National Highway city and urges developing a mineral and tourist display. It highlights Cochise county mining wealth, zinc prospects near Tombstone, and new finds in celestite. The piece contrasts Michigan strikes with Arizona prosperity and calls for local mining investment.
Mohave County Good Roads association met at the Kingman courthouse to seek a formal opinion on county road bonds. The majority favored using the bond funds now as more valuable for the county than delaying for future gains.
Two Cochise County appeals reach the Arizona Supreme Court one criminal and one civil. The criminal case George Leenard versus the state of Arizona involves a man who ran a piano shop in Douginc and was convicted for committing an assault on a girl under seventeen who sought a job there. Lenard was found guilty after a jury verdict and sentenced to seven years in Florence state prison. papers include a $2500 settlement with the girl's father and a written confession claimed to be under duress. The civil appeal, Paul B Wargekros and wife versus John B Richards and wife, concerns a note dispute for several thousand dollars and was affirmed at the last term of the court.
Arizona contributes 3000 dollars for race prizes in the El Paso to Phoenix automobile event. Funds may total at least 1000 with 25 entrants, and 100 per year would raise overall prize money. Chairman KH Rinehart indicates this figure could define total prize money for the trip.
Editor Adama of Jerome Mining News assumes the post office role in the mining camp. He vows to curtail the bright editorial page and handle postal duties while pleasing the public. A local inquiry hints at changes as Adams begins hard work and faces expectations in Yavapai County.
A Douglas resident, Margaret Clifford, has written a song titled Arizona State. Len Fleming will set it to music. The lyrics praise Arizona’s climate, schools, resources, and heroism, urging readers to settle, support, and help build temples in this land blessed by sun and rivers.
St David forms several women’s teams and plays the first contest last Thursday. The lineup features married women up against maid of the valley with Uncle John Merrill umpiring, his calls sparking tension among the younger players. A second game is planned this week and an exhibition at Tonbetons may follow.
Arizona officials pursue statewide mining valuations to standardize assessment across counties. Cochise County leads with the largest total assessed mining wealth at 89,432,604.31 and a net value of 87,344,185 after exemptions. State figures enumerate major mining groups and owners, listing Bonanza Belt Copper, Copper Queen groups, Great Western Copper, Tombstone, Wolverine Arizona, and other firms contributing to the assessed total of 113,713,153.37.
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