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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1916
Page
5
A compilation of deeds mortgages and related filings across Douglas County listing transfers of land and property values from multiple parties including United States to individuals, banks to homeowners, and firms to buyers. It notes litigation costs and bond forfeiture adjustments amid a broader registry of real estate activity.
A stream of cases in the Superior Court includes divorce actions such as Vista Barker versus Barkers and Lucy Radovinuz versus P. Rado vinta, along with orders concerning guardianship, restraining orders, injunctions, replevin, and notices to creditors. Administrative actions name Elizabeth Hope Citizens Bank and Trust Co. as administrator and various appraisers appointed or revoked.
Mr L Cole and daughter from Douglas visited Gleeson on business last week while L M Brown and Joe Ikes went to Tombstone Saturday. Constable Lafe Gibson Rube Baker and Cap Powers all of Gleeson also traveled to Tombstone. Mrs West Cates and her children from Rivaca visited Mrs John Bright. A windmill was installed on L M Brown’s 30 foot well. Rain touched the area Saturday afternoon. Local youths plan a celebration on the 19th with candidates visiting to meet voters. Paul Davis works at the mine hospital, and Thomas Lannon received a carload of alfalfa hay.
Prescott Journal Miner reports a New York decision cited by Attorney Robert E. Morrison holding that instruments transferring possessory title to unpatented mining claims before patent issuance are not taxable under the 1914 act. The ruling cites the Black v. Elkhorn Mining Co. case and notes internal revenue authorities had demanded war stamps on such transfers.
The Prescott Courier reports Tombstone arrivals and travels EB Gage from Grand Central Mine and G A Murphy a Fresno traveler. It notes political shifts post salaries cut in Yuma County and a debate on Arizona statehood and national politics. It covers theater plans J J McClelland and A Y Young claims near lime kilns, a Mexican homicide near Dos Cabezas, coin silver value, and local deaths including A Fish and Milton B Clapp. It ends with a proverb on Tombstone departures.
J M Sparks Cochise county board of supervisors chairman clashed with Maricopa county officials at Prescott meeting. Sparks led opposition to a blanket five million dollar tax cut, securing a motion to keep lands and city lots in Maricopa at original assessments by 44 to 4. He argued Cochise will pay about 115000 this year and Maricopa about 66000000, urging proper contributions to state and school funds. The panel endorsed keeping the rolls near the original figures and referred the matter to the state tax commission.
Theodore Hoy, proprietor of Bikbee Ore, welcomes a baby boy Asa Theodore Hoy, born Saturday. Editor McKinnes of the Ore notes the event as a proud day in Arizona and Texas newspaper circles, with family and community honors.
Tuesday's Tombstone notes list Porter Mayor J. Williams of Bisbee on the jury frontier for a few weeks, with other Bisbee visits by Constable Bert Pottey. It covers Miss Grace Horton’s critical illness, Miss Mary Barton’s trip to the coast, and civic visits by A C Karger, J S Merrill, Frank Dean, and others from Douglas and Benson with assorted legal and political activity.
Theodore E. Miller known as Foxy Miller, a prominent welterweight wrestler, was informed by Harrison and Billings that a wealthy uncle, Matt Dorschied, who died in Frankfurt, left him 150000 with condition he marries within six months. Miller plans to stay in Arizona and invest the fortune in his sales business. Sheriff Wheeler meanwhile arrested two more bootleggers in Hualcucha district, with 250 cases awaiting trial. County Attorney Ross will prosecute.
The Ray and Gila Valley railroad becomes the first common carrier in the state to comply with the corporation commission's three cent per mile passenger rate. Hay Junction to Ray falls from fifty to thirty five cents, and Ray to Kelvin follows. Other roads challenge the order in federal court while no restraining order is sought. Passengers keep old rates but receive receipts for potential refund if the court upholds the rate.
The Home Lee Mant secures the entire output to cover the rise in demand for Jews in the smelter city. Some will be set aside for local trade as the old plant runs at half capacity. Ventures include Vallance buying a Wil Knight roadster via FN Wolcott and visits to eastern factories. Local visitors Harry Jennings and Dragoon cattleman AE Walker appear in county court business. Public notice: jeweler B Burnstein will accept repairs at Nussbaumer shop until relocation on Allen Street.
J F Echols, a wealthy farmer, arrived in Tucson to accompany the body of his son Benjamin W Echols who died reportedly by self harm. He believes the death was accidental by a six shooter discharge during a bathroom moment and doubts suicide. He questions reports of a Baron Banes Wacsmann Eckels letter address and states his son was not planning South Sea Islands travel. He notes his son was eccentric but not suicidal and wants the public to know the family view. Officers reportedly considered self inflicted gunfire as conclusive.
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