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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1907
Page
4
A collection of humorous, pointed quips about work, money, marriage, and ambition from a Chicago newspaper column. It riffs on everyday folly, marriage prospects, and miserliness with social commentary and wit. The note references Senator Culberson and committee assignments in the U.S. Senate.
The incoming Senate members will include John H. Bankhead of Alabama replacing the late Morgan, Jefferson Davie of Arkansas taking over from James H. Berry, Thomas H. Paynter of Kentucky succeeding Joseph C. Blackburn, and Robert L. Taylor of Tennessee succeeding Edward W. Carmack.
Silver surpasses 68 cents while Jead declines to 22 cents. analysts expect the recent metal declines to be temporary and for old price levels to return within a few weeks as market forces stabilize.
A Chicago News remark claims naval gun design would kill half the crew in practice. The Topeka Journal notes an Indian war in Arizona would be less dangerous than a Chicago teamsters strike, as echoed by the Albuquerque Journal.
The district court heard arguments in a Federation injunction case involving E P & W and pickets blocking passenger travel. Bieber union seeks dissolution of the injunction with Baker Cleary Alexander representing. Ellenwood for the railroad. Arguments continued into the afternoon. jury selection for Kinney Bros. v Mo Donald to begin tomorrow with a special venire of trial jurors listed.
The record lists several dismissals and continuations including an injunction against the Miners Union after briefs, defendant Ter Martin serving a term, a bonded transcript on appeal, denial of bail for Pablo Soto at 400, a judgment in Harmer versus Harmer, a writ of cer toria review in Longton versus Longton, and a jury verdict in a cattle seizure suit awarding 63 damages plus costs.
Notice of appeal in the Gibson v King case and a court adjournment until October first, merging term sessions. Forty one tax suits filed by Treasurer Gaines with Tax Attorney Gilmore. District court actions include Larkin v Copper Co for debt and foreclosure, Brazil v City of Bisbee for damages, and Kelly v Burdick estate for quiet title and accounting. Neal & Rows represent the plaintiffs in both matters.
140 acre ranch with antler cultivation and fencing two adobe houses a barn and outhouses good bearing orchard ten artesian wells and ample water. Apply to Alto Kimball St David Arizona territory.
Governor Kibbey releases figures for 1907 net receipts from Arizona forest reserves. totals include Haboquivari Chiricahos Grand Canyon and Santa Catalina among others, with a ten percent appropriation of about 17 207.92. Roosevelt proclaims Santa Catalina forest enlarged by 219 540 acres across Pima Cochise and Vinal counties, adding Rincon mountains near Oracle and extending reserve toward Benson in the Santa Cruz San Pedro divide.
J. J. Riggs, citizen member of the territorial board of control, left Phoenix for Benson to inspect the cracking walls of the territorial industrial school. H. C. Trost of Trost & Trost, El Paso architects, will determine the problem and advise immediate strengthening to prevent further breaks. The building is not considered unsafe but its deteriorating condition alarms officials.
The event features Master Earl Simpson singing Smile on Me to a packed audience. He appeared nervous yet delivered well, with Professor Dolan noting he should headline more often. The review praises The Dime film and discusses the upcoming regular theatre season likely to open September 17th after amateur night completes its bill.
Cas earets Candy Cathartic repair your digestion, your liver, your bowels. Genuine tablets stamped C C. C. Never sold in bulk. All druggists, rocr.
United States Attorney J J B Alexander to prosecute Consul Antonio Masa of Douglas on charges of instigating the Sarabia kidnapping. Officials say Masa is under arrest at Nogales and will face strong evidence. Sheriff Jack White of Cochin county exonerated. deputy named as a possible co participant. The case recalls the sensational Sarabia abduction and release involving Ranger Captain Wheeler and Public Examiner Foster.
Mr John W. Walker, the efficient official reporter of our city courts, leaves for Long Beach California to lease a cottage for the summer and prepare large transcripts. He is accompanied by his bull terrier Mike who will undergo veterinary surgery during which ear length and tail will be reduced.
Cochise County officials released a monthly revenue report showing total receipts of 7,887.92 with allocations from court rents back taxes assessor personal property and school taxes plus sheriff fines and probate receipts. Expenditures reached 15,014.07 leaving a treasury balance of 61,593.66.
Estella Cornell, an Arizona woman, admits shooting George T. Bennett over affection for another woman and discusses her life from Ehrenberg and Kingman. She recounts her divorce, her Spanish-born mother, Kentucky-born father, and her mother traveling to the city after a Monday night.
Stewart of Patagonia HS, Stewart manager of the Westinghouse interste in the Duquesne camp in the Patagonia mountains, has gone to Denver on mining business. The Pride of the West properties are said to have transferred to George Westinghouse for a price near half a million dollars. Westinghouse vows to ride the full distance in his private car when visiting the camp. Surveys from Patagonia to Duquesne camp cover 20 miles, with construction of a standard gauge railway planned for early next year.
Hugo Sherwin now known as Goriita, a former Arizonan, marries Maude Fealy the noted actress once leading woman for Henry Irving and William Gillette. Sherwin, son of an advance agent for violinist Jan Kubelik, was a Tucson reporter until a year ago and made quick friends with locals.
Col Kosterlitzsky, chief of rurales of 5 acre, carries a revolver after a sensational incident at the Hollenbeck hotel in Los Angeles. A stranger challenged him in the corridor asking his identity, prompting a tense exchange before the man was escorted away.
Deserters from the Fifth cavalry at Fort Huachuca were sent to Alcatraz federal military prison under armed guard. Six deserters received terms of one to three years. five troopers from the unit guard the prisoners, with two additional deserters held at Maricopa to be picked up later.
Fred Hale, book keeper at Machomich Mercantile Co., returns from Los Angeles and two weeks at the sea shore. John Rock advertises a 20 percent reduction on colored dress goods such as lawar urgandies and batiste to lure Tombstone patrons. He promotes printers ink as a price aid to attract buyers.
The Kingdon fiall party of Columbia College School of Mines mining students and instructors departed for Pushto after a week studying Tombstone district geology. They collected centipedes tarantulas and a Gils monster and praised the mineral showings and district potential.
Prescott sources report Thomas W. Lassen of Moston now owns the Humboldt emmpelter near Prescott after securing 25,000 shares in the Consolidated Arizona Smetti company. Lawson would not reveal plans, while New York wire advices name backers H. Rogers and the Amalgamated people.
The Tombstone Baseball Club plans new suits and paraphernalia as it builds for a Sunday match with the Bisbee nine at the Tombstone diamond. A Saturday hall game against a T.A.C. shaft nine precedes the likely high profile Sunday contest, with local fans eager for another strong Tombstone performance.
A Tucson visitor reports the death in Tucson of W. J. Roms, an old territory pioneer. He fell ill two days with bowel inflammation and died Sunday. Known as Captain Ross, he helped defend settlers at early forts across the region for protection from Indians.
The Star reports Secretary of the Interior Garfield is expected to travel through Tucson on the morning of Saturday August 17 with no word yet on a Tucson stay or Cochise visits as originally planned. If plans hold Garfield will reach Mesa on August 13 and then move to the Roosevelt dam to inspect reclamation work, spending two days there.
George Henry, manager of the Dragon Mining Co, notes growing mining activity in the Dragoon region with several Cali joins pending. Dragoon Group owns valuable vein mines in the range and development looks promising as representatives show interest.
Best an reaeleetuas narrative fragment appears in a garbled OCR from a local page. Readable names and places are unclear but suggest a feature or obituary style note with political or community interest. Unable to confirm specifics. item reads as fragmented record of local note.
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