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Tombstone Epitaph

Location

Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1909

Page

3

Arizona Day at the Exposition records in Cochise County deeds

Special preparations are being made by Arizona people in Seattle to travel to the Alaska Yukon Pacific Exposition on August 10. Many residents are in Seattle coordinating the day with speeches in the natural amphitheatre and music by the A Y P Bard. President J E Chilterg will give the welcome address at the exposition.

Seattle Alaska Aris Zone Wash JE Chilterg Exposition of Dix Nadeas

Apaches Married In American Fashion

The Glate Silver Beltangs officiated the wedding of Mies Lena Gardfth and Mr Taylor Mayne, both prominent in the 400 at San Carlos, as they chose an American ceremony over Apache rites. The event drew many courthouse staff and spectators, with a language barrier over fees until the bride supplied the money. After a 20 minute honeymoon in Globe, the couple returned to San Carlos.

Robertson Mies Lena Gardfth Taylor Mayne San Carlos Macassin Globe

Asbestos Deposits in Grand Canyon Discovery

United States Geological Survey reports the finest asbestos found in the country lies in a Grand Canyon area near the national monument in Arizona. The chrysotile fiber is four inches long, with exceptional quality and dramatic scenic surroundings. Extraction requires packing on donkeys along a rugged 12 mile route down one canyon side and up 4000 feet, then hauling 20 miles to the railroad for shipment.

Ins United States Geological Survey Arizona United States Ational Monument Grand Canyon

Rainy Season Spreads through Locality with Heavy Downpours

Rainy season appears underway as Tombstone reports heavy rain at 0.98 inches per Wolcott and a washout near Charleston delaying EP&WP traffic. Sulphur Springs and San Pedro valleys show soaking. San Pedro River highs near flood. Haacuhe reservoir notes three-eighths inch. D Nanney visits from Douglas.

Tombstone Frank Wolcott Charleston Sulphur Springs Jeanne San Pedro Flushoes Water Company Haachuces

Tombstone Must Speak for Itself

Cocchise county business men hoped to save money from a reported express-rate reduction into the territory. The Miner notes Carl Bebo of the People's Cash store, formerly Tombstone, informed Secretary Jones that the cut applies only to Phoenix Tempe and Mesa. Jones replies Wells Fargo merely implemented the rates and each locality must seek relief locally.

Cocchise Wells-Fargo Company

Mexican Immigrants urged to register at consulate

Louis G Ulibarri, representative of Porfirio Diaz, urged Mexican immigrants in the United States to register at the first consul after crossing the border. He said registration avoids trouble, enables obtaining a free letter of identification and a photograph, and eases future consular service.

United States Louis G Ulibarri Porfirio Diaz Ulibarri

Ostrich Farming a Great Industry in Salt River Valley

By year end about 5000 ostriches will be in the Salt River valley. Pan American farm hatched 900 to 2000 birds this year. A six month bird is worth 100 and a three year bird about 400. With 500 birds valued at 300 each, total ostriches near Phoenix reach 150000 dollars.

Salt River Valley United States Phoenix

Election brief notes Diaz Corral support in Sonora

The International cites a longtime Sonora observer stating near unanimity for the Diaz Corral presidential ticket in Sonora with Diaz favored nationally. Corral, former Sonora governor and late vice president pick, is noted for his role to ease tensions with Reyes and Limantour factions. A reported five million dollar Amalgamated Copper deal in Pima County would consolidate four hundred mining claims, details due within a week.

the International Douglas Sonora Inez Cortal Diaz Amon Corral Mexico Geo Reyes Limantour Congress Amalgamated Copper Company Pima County Itill Enid

Tombstone News Notes Many Arrivals and Local Events

Fred Richmond ships a carload of bottles to Old Pueblo. JP Feeney family returns from Los Angeles as others arrive from Tucson and Globe. August Baron and wife journey to the mountains. City visitors include Charles Mackey from Benson and ME Judson from Courtland. Ed Shaw arrives from Los Angeles. Kroes from Bisbee. Rosa Beachie visiting from Globe. Bisbee editor W B Kelly arrives from Tucson. Ed Flach returns from Los Angeles. Perkinson visits. William Bowden visits from Courtland. George Smyth from San Francisco. MW Jones from Tucson Marble Works and HE Berner camping in Huachucas. Harry Kendall visits from the Dragoons. Fitepa heads to Johnston. Haas leaves for Silver Bell to join Imperial Copper. Ollie Walker and wife plan a California trip. A H Gardner travels on business. JT Kingsbury to Bisbee on legal business. Tombstone Baseball Club to play Willcox on Labor Day. Tombstone Consolidated Mines ships concentrates. Herabal Mining ships ore to El Paso. Attorneys Cleary and OConnell arrive from Bisbee. Folti of Bisbee arrives from the copper camp. Nichole arrives from Bisbee for several days. Olsen divorce case yields decree for Birdie Olsen with child custody, alimony, and fees. court adjourns Sept 27. Tombstone Juniors practice daily. plan game vs Douglas on the 22nd.

Olsen Cane Bisbee Birdie Olsen William McPherson Tombatone Juniors Depot Grounds Douglas

Local residents and visitors bustle in Tombstone on court and social affairs

Tuesday's Daily reports E A Torrea in Tombstone on court business plus Mayor Neale, Mie McCorkle, F Goodman, Mrs W W Allen, and others in town from Bisbee, with police duties shifting to CB Tarbell during Chief Bravia’s Los Angeles trip. District Attorney Williams to move to Tombstone midmonth with family. numerous arrivals and departures from Los Angeles, Los Angeles, and Douglas, plus a row of local officials, a lunacy proceeding, a marriage, a track washout, and Tucson’s upcoming eight day baseball tournament including Bisbee and Douglas teams.

Geo H Neale Bisbee Mie EN McCorkle Friends F Goodman San Francisco Artingston Hotel Bravia Los Angeles CB Tarbell

Territorial items of interest condensed

In a Wednesday city election Flagster kept the old regime by a nine vote margin. A ranger school opens on September 1 in Coconino forest near Flagetutt. Harry Weil and wife sing in Mikado at Los Angeles Majestic. Ed Hoopes of Safford injured passing between moving cars. A Clark estate dredge on Lynxreek aims to start placer mining in Yavapai county. Switch will be Tucson manager if Phoenix papers are right. Big pumpkins on display in Mesa weigh seventy pounds. Mexican laborer Jose Epinoña fatally struck by a train near Twin Buttes road in Pima county. Calumet & Arizona buys property in San Felipe district. Thomas J Ryan killed on Santa Fe railroad near Pineyeta. John A Black jailed for embezzlement after bail default. Three million pounds sugar made by Southwestern Sugar and Lumber near Phoenix valued at $183,000. Colorado river floods near Gils river levee, threatening land. Yuma county to readvertise for a county poor farm site. Yuma board notes bids for factory labor. Rev Scott Cotton resigns after church quarrel. Tonsillitis epidemic reported in Yuma. Dorothy Johns to speak on socialism in Safford. Mexican prisoner Valencia injures multiple bones at Florence prison. Tempe franchise for People’s Independent Telephone denied 3–2. Tucson Poet notes a Phoenix man wager on eggs and beer. funeral costs leave estate $138 short.

Jose Eepinona Twin Buttes Rile Pima County Calumet & Arizona Mining Company Bas San Felipe Mexico

Tombstone Girls Read This Item

In polite society it is not proper to fish a deadly insect from hot soup with fingers. Use the right hand to spear the fly and drop it into the butter plate, then politely ask the left neighbor to inform the coroner after dinner. This sharp quip lightens the gloom of the unfolding incident.

Sarah

Palpitating Maid Seeks Cowboy Suitor in Yuma Exer

Miss Fralee La France of Chicago writes the Yuma Exer that she desires to marry a cowboy. She tires of city social rounds and invites interested cowboys to reply at 417 Woet Sixtieth Street.

Chicago Fralee la France Windy City Woet Sixtieth Street

Wilcox Sues Cochise County Over Fees

George B Wilcox district court clerk sues Cochise County over his quarterly fee account after the board of supervisors disallowed it. This is his second suit against the county, following one to recover back taxes. Attorneys Cunningham and Riggs represent him.

George B Wilcox Ditrict Court Han Cochise County Board of Supers Visors Hia

Cattle and Sheep Market Report for Past Week

Market summaries show Kansas City handling about 65,000 cattle and sheep units last week, including 12,000 calves. Remote-state cattle share was small while Arizona ewes brought 425 to 450 dollars and Texas muttons grazed in Oklahoma sold at 4.40 dollars.

Kansas City Arizona Texas Oklahoma

Work suspended on C R P extension through Sinaloa

The Nogales Times reports work on the C R P extension through Sinaloa will pause around August due to rains heat and mosquitoes. Eighteen men arrived from the site yesterday and more are expected to trek to cooler climates. work to resume in a couple of months. Mr Seaton arrives in Tombstone from Kansas City on commercial matters.

Nogales Times Sinaloa Seaton Tombstone Kansas City

Also Mentioned on This Page

the Exposition Frank Siberly Geof Reede, Jr George A Olney Hulu Rath Cochise Ll&l J Besle M A Marks Losie Arbuckle Lote Mark Ryan M E Ryan Calue Merrit E Ryan Samuel Kuykendall HA Mor- Keo Willcox JA Bright H & Morgan Lillian J Dossee Wilifred M Brown Wille Milo Medigovich JB Angius Lee Jasanovich Arizona & Mexico Veisér J W Hudson J W Lyda Hudson Bright Stratton Will John 8 Taylor Livingston Josie Wm Deckcraw Margaret Rupert Harry Reynolde Edith Browe Packard Et Ox Arizona Trust & Banking Co Chattle Mortgage Ryan Samwel Koykendall Cebhinehart Rhinehart Elia E Ridge Copper Queen Min Lot Warren Dist Thames B . Larrien D Nanney Corral Fred Richmond Tucson Old Pueblo JP Feeney Teak Shore Aie Williams Paul Smith Charles Mackey Benson Howe ME Judson Courtland Edward LL Shaw BRB Kroes of Rosa Beachie Tombstons W B Kelly The Bisbee Daily Review Ed R Flach JD Perkinson William Bowden John Rock George B Smyth MW Jones HE Berner Rameey Canyon Huachuca Mountains Harry Kendall Kendall Land & Cattle Co Tompany Dragoons JW Fitepa Jobneon Jobo Haas TC Af Co Silver Bell Imperial Copper Company Ollie Walker Comat California Pointe A H Gardner Huachuca Water Company JT Kingsbury Tonbetone Willcox Nine Tombstone Consolidated Mines Company Herabal Mining Company el Paso WB Cleary J M O'Connell Charles Folti of James Nichole Will Rams E A Torrea Patel County Allen H Heirich Bowie D Evang Georgia Bixby Bisbee and Cleveland Olio Williams AH Emanuel Ths Los Anges L Canningham Frank K O'brien Courtland Meat Company District Court Louis Kuchenbecker Willi Mra C Hebster Warren Wren Samuel Stanton Fisher Mr Stanton Benson Road Board of Supervisors Robert Heed Albert M Sames Dougls John Foster Will White May Chamberlain Tomorono Florez Terees Acton Torobatone Cherlerton Barrett City Grace B Lawry Terest Condensed Flagster Department Coconino National Forest Flagetutt Harry Weil Majestic Theater Hoopes Safford Clark Lynxreek Yavapai Chicago White Sox Mesa Thomas J Ryan Prescott Santa Fe Pineveta Station John A Black Tucson Building & Lawn Association Southwestern Sugar and Lood Company Glendale Colorado River Gils River Yuma County Scott Cotton Yuma Dorothy Johns Countess Dorothy von Pioutkowski Wickersham Park Valenasia Florence People’s Independent Telephone Company Tempe Cowboy Are Ferry &C Detroit, Mich G. B. Wilcox Khe Or Ci Ek NA Strauss &Co
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