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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1913
Page
2
Sunday edition notice from Giragi Brothers publishers promotes the Tombstone Epitaph with subscription rates listed for one year eight months and single copies, indicating a weekly publication and pricing details.
The Prospector announces new management vowing strong backing for Tombstone Cochise county and Arizona growth. It pledges fair reporting on politics and aims to highlight mining cattle and agricultural interests while defending Tombstone as county seat. The editorial notes the retirement of William Hattich and praises past coverage. Some discussion follows on Phoenix versus Tucson land offices and state development.
Preparation are being made by the Santa Fe to begin active double tracking through Arisons and New Mexico. More than $20,000,000 is available for the work. Thousands of men will be employed and heavy rock work will be required. The work is expected to start after late spring, with rail officials in Prescott for months to coordinate freight and passenger traffic.
The funeral of Louis Lombardi a Tombstone pioneer who died in a cave in was held yesterday from the family home on Safford street. Friends from Bisbee Gleeson Courtland and surrounding country attended to pay tribute to a well known resident who came to Tombstone in the early 80s and worked in mining. The community extends condolence to his bereaved family.
A serious accident at Fairbank injured R. E. Kirkland, 26, while supervising a rock crusher for state convict labor on a concrete bridge over the San Petro river. His hand was lacerated by machine cogs. he was transported to Tucco for hospital care after a hurried examination. He's the son of a retired Phoenix merchant.
A Washington dispatch reports the Interstate Commerce Commission ordered express rate cuts totaling 26 million dollars yearly, about 16 percent of gross revenue, effective October 15. Postmaster General Baruch announced after August 15 the weight limit would rise from 11 to 20 pounds and transportation charges for parcels would drop, plus a banking by mail feature in the postal savings bank system.
Work is well under way on three new officers quarters at Fort Hasebuca and on the foundation of a big new commissary building. A large crew is rushing the structures while only five troops are stationed at the fort. The post exchange reports strong business as troops practice at the Garden Park range, with targets from 200 to 1000 yards and a 3,000 yard long range. Range work continues through September to meet border patrol duties.
A H Gardner reports signatures filed for the attempted referendum on the county seat removal bill. Petitions arrive from Cochise Santa Cruz Pima Gila Graham Maricopa Pinal Navajo and Coconino with more counties expected. Gardner anticipates about 2000 names on file before the filing deadline. 300 more names from Pima bring total to 1453.
Farmers in the Sulphur Spring and San Pedro valleys will soon chip their bean crop before month’s end. Most of the harvest will go to local dealers. A farmers association talks faded, a Lowell meeting planned but interest wanes. This year’s crop is expected to exceed last year, with 1914 as a potential peak. New settlers keep arriving as climate and soil prove ideal for beans, boosting future planting.
The state tax commission sits as state board of equalization in the capital. Morning sessions focus on reductions sought by Mountain States Telephone Western Union Telegraph Rey and Gila Valley Railway United Verde Pacific Railway. Tomorrow mining interests of Cochise County expected. commission aims to transmit state rate and valuation changes next Monday. Counties will set levies on the third Monday. farmers and cattlemen cheer the effect, despite gloomy outlook.
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