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Newspaper

Tombstone Epitaph

Location

Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1916

Page

5

Property and Mortgage Records for Cochise County

A compilation of land, mortgage, lease, and bill of sale items from Cochise County records. Includes transfers in Douglas, Bisbee, Willcox, and Wilcox Bank & Trust Co. dealings, with listed properties, livestock, and vehicle assets. Notable entries include deeds, mortgages, satisfactions, and bonds involving multiple individuals and local entities.

United States Holderman Chattle F. Bari J. Scheerer Douglas J. Winstead Bisbee Auto J Murchison, Jr Bim Haynie Kennedy P Fike R. E W. Nash Willcox Bank & Trust Co Miller Branum W. Brown Co M. Garcia Benson Lumber Co J. Miller State Mutual BL & L. Asw'n A. Friedel A. Bartolini Loalza G. Head W. Sutton M. Gilbert C. Earl Gilbert J. Page Central Cattle Loan Co J. Smith Willcox State Mutual B. & L. Ass'n State Mutual Building and Loan Association W. Quail Bank of Douglas Maria Cordova Bank of Bisbee C. Merrin M. H. Merrill L. P. Vardugo Willcox Bank and Trust Co F. Bowser Co E. Folsom State Mutual B & L. Ass'n H. C. Magarrell R. Buchanan Bisbee Anna Sligh Felicita Hernandes

New Cases Filed in Superior Court and Local Notices

This brief lists various court actions submitted in Superior Court including final distributions and accounts, divorces for Kate Rice versus A Rice and Johnsons, and an administration notice for Zollner. It also notes Harold Wright's new book When a Man's a Man releasing August 10 and reports Fort Apache near Holbrook in Arizona being considered for abandonment with Apache’s history and current use summarized.

Harold Hell Wright Arizona Williamson's Yavapai County Wright Udell Dan Matthews

Town Tales and Local Happenings in Tombstone

A garbled Tombstone era column reports varied items from Needles deaths to Cavalry contests at Fort Wits gate. It lists residents and travelers, illnesses, and social notes including candidates in white, a Vandewalker funeral, and local movements between Tombstone Tucson Lexington and Benson.

Honolulu Star Bulletin special edition celebrates paper merger

Former Douglasite notes the Honolulu Star Bulletin special edition marking the consolidation. It includes an extensive history of both papers, illustrations of the plant and over 100 attaches, and features city editor Joseph H. Gray, once with the Douglas International and later secretary of the Warren District Commercial Club before joining the Star Bulletin.

Douglas Chamber of Commerce and Mines Honolulu Star-Bulletin Star the Bulletin Bulletin Fea Joseph H. Gray Gray Southwest The Douglas International Warren District

Arizona Chicle Co to Begin Operations

Phoenix, Aug 7 The Arizona Chicle Co plans to start operations by October 1 after receiving plant blueprints from Buffalo valued at 15 000 dollars. The ocotillo gum, abundant in Arizona, yields 50 percent gum and could produce about 720 000 dollars yearly per plant at a 10 cent per pound operating cost. The facility will grind, disintegrate, and distill ocotillo material to make chewing gum in a 10 ton per day capacity.

Phoenix Arizona Chicks Gum Company Buffalo N.Y New Meret Texas Nevada California Mexico Arizona Capac

Many Auto Licenses Issued During July

The office of Secretary of State Sidney P. Osborn issued 569 automobile licenses in July, the highest monthly total aside from the year start rush. Revenue from licenses totaled $2,484.25, while the state collected $717.00 for printing legislative publicity pamphlets. Total office receipts for July reached $13,745.73.

Phoenix Sidney P. Osborn State Federation of Labor Arizona Temperance Federation Secretary of State

Mexican soldier kills Chinaman in Agua Prieta escape

Aug 7 in Agua Prieta Melesio Lopes a Carranza garrison soldier stabbed a Chinaman to death after luring him from a shop to see if he could credit cigars. A second Chinaman fired five shots at Lopes without striking him as he fled toward the Mexican and American border. Douglas police asked to help apprehend Lopes.

Douglas Melesio Lopes Carranza Agua Prieta Lopez Lope Lopes

Committed To Asylum In Court Verdict

A sad case was brought to the court this afternoon. Sutton, a well known old timer at Willcox, was examined for insanity and committed to the state hospital at Phoenix. He has been ill and recently treated in El Paso. His poor health is thought to have unnerved his mind, and many old friends in the county lament his misfortune.

Sutton Willcox Phoenix el Paso

Bisbee Visit and County Board Actions Reported

Monday's Daily records Abbie Holland and Mise Deoyie Puller visiting Bisbee for several weeks with friends, notes County Engineer J.C Ryan at supervisors meeting, and Miss Lulu Chauncey’s return to Bisbee before heading to Flagstaff. Also reports heavy rain aiding dry farmers, various local visits, city tax rate unchanged, and a pool hall free-for-all with arrests and fines.

Bisbee Abbie Holland Mise Deoyie Puller Ryan J.C Ryan Board of Supervisors Lulu Chauncey Wombastone Mir Walter Thomas Flagtaf Mr. Thomas Miss Chauney Perriess Allen Street Hons Fowler Allie Howe Howe

Mining man here in Mex and other nearby notes

Tuesday's Daily to Douglas reports Hicks deputy game warden visiting from Cochine county on a Chimies headquarters assignment. Bert Macla leaves for Prescott mining business. J. F. Rose and wife visit Bisbee on official business. Deputy Sheriff A W Howe heads to Phoenix to handle a court matter. Senator Roberts visits Tombstone en route home from Bisbee and Douglas as northern county candidate reels in support.

OF Hicks Cochine County Chimies Bert Macla Prescott Trip J. F. Rose Bisbes Mr. Hoss Bisbee Pox Tombstone Bisbee and Douglas Roberts

Gleeson Celebration Promises Many Attractions

The Gleeson candidate celebration on the 19th will feature a big barbecue donated by county cattlemen, wild burro riding by the punchers, two wild steer tying events with substantial prizes, and numerous other planned attractions to surprise attendees.

Gleeson Dragoons Chiricahuas

County Supervisors View Douglas Hospital Conditions

The county board headed by Chairman Jack Sparks and members John Rock and W. M. Johnson plus Clerk A. C. Karger inspected the Douglas county hospital. They expressed satisfaction with the facility’s neatness and sanitary conditions. Other notes report Davis and party traveling to Nogales, Bisbee trips, El Paso visit, and a bullion shipment from Juner Hill mill totaling 5,424 ounces of silver with gold to Selby Smelting Works in California.

Board of Supervisors Messrs Jack Sparks John Rock W. M. Johnson A. C. Karger Douglas Nogales Juner Hill Wella Fargo Company Selby Smelting Works Selby Calif

Wounded woman names possible assailant in coroner session

In Tucson on August 4, Josefina Finley dying after a Saturday shooting whispered to Coroner Comstock the alleged assailant's name. Sheriff Hall in Pinal county has arrested Yaqui Indian Pablo Aranda to face shooting charges, while four other men remain at large. Finley remains hospitalized at St. Marys with a wound treated as officials pursue the case.

Tucson Josefina Finley Comstock Finley Pinal County Hall Pablo Aranda Pima County

Also Mentioned on This Page

Cochise County Elma Hayate J. Murchison, Jr J. Rodovich le May A. Hartman Mary German Augustus Roberts Wallace C. Holguin Pirteville R. Pride L. McCourt McCourt Wo Fies Julia Metall W. Schwamm Pride & Speed Douglas Investment Co Douglas Property C&a Ted States Santa Fe Pacific R R Co Lillie Dugan Jennings’ Lumber Co Erty M. Dicus Jennings Lumber Co Santa Fe Pacific RR. Co Mary E. Leverich G. Mitchell B. Taylor J. Randall Bisbee Auto Co Merrifield Ellis Debe Thomas Loudon Gay C. Welch W. Roberts T. Francis Coh. J. Berry-Dedrich Kate Rice A. Rice W. Johnson Margaret Johnson F. Sanez G. Zollner Barbara Worth Mr. Wright Imperial Valley Needles Descano Frank Ryan Emont Hamilton Watervale Palominos Rafferty Fort Wits Gate Igo Huachuca Mountains St. David Congress Vandewalker Vandewalker Brothers Dos Caberas Wm. B. Taylor Thos. F. White Minnie Hart Benson Mark Smith Lexington Kentucky Paul Warnekros Alma Sandy Bob Mule Mountain Ming Minnie Hart Dr. Goodfellow Harry Rafferty Honolulu Arizona Chicle CO Easton JC. Hyan Dan Mathes Mescal Turner George G. Melune Tle Ranch Pom Douglas J.C. Irvin Prauglas O. Ly Yeager Fred McSparrow Los Angeles N. Gordon Sam Johnson Alias Helen Johnson Ure J. B. Pope Mise Johnson Smelver City Rosamond Tidwell Herome Lone Geo. Bravin Karger HA. Smith Fourth Street Geo. Thiel Jo Davis Davis & Schneider Percy Bowden Gannon RANCH Coell Coxtetto Cochise FO Phoenix A. W. Howe Ed. Sutton Hill Ruff Aday Red Gannon Sheriff's Office Red Jas. R. Brown Laura F. Joper Courtland Walter Thomas Senator Roberts CM. Roberts A. E. Davis Sonora Davis Air Mr. Murdock CL. Allen Child
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