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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1914
Page
4
The Board of Supervisors will meet in Bataleon on Monday to fix the tax rate for the coming year. Reports indicate the rate will be around 95 cents on the hundred, with local sentiment mixed.
A Beaman Worth Maine letter laments a young daughter struck by heart trouble. The writer praises Dr Miles Heart Remedy, urging sufferers with short breath fainting spells swollen feet and chest pains to seek treatment and profit from others experiences.
Fragmentary note mentions Mr. Lowry and L. B. Conley in a local printing or paper context. No clear event or outcome available.
A Clifton era item reports a state candidate faced questions over printing cards with the union label. Greenlee county union members wonder if outside printing with no local Typographical Union presence could influence votes. The piece asks union voters if cards bearing the label affect their support for state or county officers.
A Los Angeles dispatch reports that H F Watkins fatally shot his wife Anne Watkins a waitress at the Alamo cafe then killed himself after a desire to reconcile failed Fourteen patrons witnessed the tragedy Mrs Watkins was struck three times and died while serving the meal Watkins left a note pledging to take both their lives.
The United States circuit court in San Francisco confirmed the California public utilities commission may regulate rates for both private and corporate utilities. Granite Springs Water owner Van Dyke challenged the commission, but Maricopa County Superior Court and then federal court upheld the commission’s authority and refused an injunction.
Lt Col W Boott of Fort Sam Houston arrives for inspection of the southwestern department in Arizona. He will lecture to officers and NCOs on field duty as the Arizona unit trains. The local militia is said to be healthy and active with good morale.
Governor Hoot stated the Tombstone Borderland Route will be completed into Tombstone by mid February. A monument to the divide crest, built by prison labor, bears the Board of Control and Board of Supervisors names. Rapid progress on the canyon route continues as the camp moves nearer the canyon mouth and a new road section opens to traffic.
Committees for the Lowell Labor Day celebration were appointed at a Wednesday meeting of the general committee. They report steady progress and broad business support despite tough times. Profits, if any, would go to the fire department to help defray equipment costs. highlights include a race between three steam rollers and speeches by state and county candidates. Alberta Invites to Irrigation Meeting in Calgary October 5-9, says official notice.
Thursday notes from Tombstone describe arrivals from Bisbee Benson and Douglas. Sheriff Wheeler travels to Bowie on official business. Deputy Treasurer Frank Demarest takes a vacation. J A Gumm visits from West Lumber Co with wife. several residents depart for Florence and Benson for official duties.
Friday's Daily notes visitors from Tucson including Mesace Kirke T More and W F Murdoch. They visited historic Tombstone with Prof Hall and Bisbee candidate for county school superintendent, plus local businessmen and officials discussing climate, water, and local affairs.
Two Mexican suspects, Ramon Gutierrez and Ramon Dominguez, were arrested and charged after a hold up spree Saturday night. Police stopped four parties within the city limits and recovered belongings. They face transfer to Mericops county jail as the case proceeds.
Copper Queen Mining Company reduces monthly salaries of all salaried employees by ten percent with immediate effect. Assistant General Manager D Dowell announced the across the board cut, covering all departments. The news was received with reluctant acceptance by department heads and supervisors.
Republicans plan mandamus to force Secretary Osborn to call an election for three tax commissioners instead of two. At a Republican leaders conference a state ticket was chosen and it was decided to challenge the tax commission law section under which Charles R Howe was appointed. Attorney General Bullard advised Howe holds office until January 1, 1917. Osborn asked if two of three tax commissioners should be elected this year and received an opinion.
A Phoenix dispatch outlines voter information for November measures in Arizona. State pamphlets explain radical laws including an 80 percent citizenship rule and a public property power, plus an anti blacklist provision and a constitutional amendment limiting legislature power, with wide social impact anticipated.
Report from Cochise indicates no fusion between Bull Moose and Republican forces after conferences. Objections and last minute obstacles blocked a joint ticket. A straight Republican slate was named with Parker Woodman for state mine and Captain Thomas Ryning for state treasurer.
Washington dispatch cites census figures from 1910 showing 87 825 Arizonans aged 10+ in gainful occupations, 42 percent of total population and 55.7 percent of 10+ group. Male workers reached 7 236 (81.5% of male 10+), while female workers numbered 10 589 (16.8% of females 10+).
A constitutional clause requiring the Superintendent of Public Instruction to be a man blocks Mrs Krebbe, the Republican nominee, from running. Republicans will select another nominee to contest the race.
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