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Newspaper

Tombstone Epitaph

Location

Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1909

Page

4

Cochise County Urges Big Exhibit for Territorial Fair

County Fair Commissioner Oscar K Goll calls Cochise county residents to enter broad, creditable exhibits at the upcoming Territorial Fair in Phoenix in November. He urges professionals and workers alike to showcase minerals, agriculture, timber, and industry to boost immigration and investment, noting room for many displays and the need to begin preparations now.

Oscar K Goll Territorial Fair Commission Phoenix Arizona Aleo Commonwealth of Arizona Cochise County Cochese County Banner Cochis County Tombstone

Heavy damage from rains at Yuma is described

A disastrous rain storm struck Yuma on Tuesday with three hours of heavy downpour. Streets in the business district flooded to about a foot, cellars and basements of large stores flooded, stock losses reported from 500 to 5000 dollars.

Tombstone Rom Yumaya Yuma Suramers Fairbank Road Tomber Supervigora

Roosevelt era aide replacement shocks Western staff

A dispatch reports Ren F Daniels, an adviser to Roosevelt, resigning and Charleen Overlook replacing him. Daniels, described as a key Roosevelt ally from Hot Town, allegedly claimed to have killed a man. The news notes uncertainty about Overlook and cites unspecified official advisories.

Roosevelt Ren F Daniels Aschmehal Ativona Charleen Daniels

Harry McLean Captures Amateur Championship

Harry McLean of the Elks club Phoenix won the amateur championship at the Alaska Yukon Pacific exhibition in Seattle. He ran five miles in 26 minutes, about 16 seconds from the world record, defeating FG Be who had held the title for two years and claiming the top honor at the athletic meet.

Harry McLean Elks’ Club of Phoenix Seattle FG Be McLean Alaska-Yukon-Pacific

Scheme to Lessen Number of Gophers in Valley

Dr HK Fisher, a specialist in food habits of hinde and mammate, arrived in Phoenix to lead experiments at the Department of Agriculture. He is testing ways to poison gophers and similar animals and aims to suggest methods to reduce their population in the Sale River valley.

Sale HK Fisher Hinde Department of Agrculture Bes Phoenix Pr Fisher

Working of the Primary Election Law

The secretary of the territory prepared the primary election act for the last legislature. Ten thousand copies of the form and law will be distributed. The act changes political machinery, requires a campaign from aspirants, eliminates the party convention and substitutes a party council. Digest explains: General Primary on first Tuesday in September 1910, city primary 39 days before city elections. Fees for nominating papers set for Congress delegates, district offices, county offices, and city offices with signature requirements of 3 percent of party vote in at least one fourth of county precincts. Electors may sign only one nomination paper.

Kirkehoe Congress Secretary of Arizona Clerk of Board of Supervisors Lce

Kenneth Goodman Killed by Lightning

Kenneth Goodman son of Superintendent W Goodman of the Phoenix Indian Industrial School was killed by lightning near Fort DeGance on the Navajo reservation in northeastern Arizona while employed by a government surveying party. He was nineteen, an Indigenous student athlete with high promise. White River reservation reports stock in the area: ten thousand cattle, three thousand ponies and twenty seven thousand sheep.

Phoenix Duparen Aenners Goodman W Goodman Phoenix Indian Industrial School Fort DeGance Arizona Ind White River Reservation

Hearing Restored After Seventeen Years at Tombstone Stamp Mill

In Tortatone a remarkable incident occurred as Mrs Mary Walker, long deaf, reportedly regained hearing after visiting the stamp mill of the TCM Co. Her brother Harry Eckermaan accompanied her. Locale Tombstone climate and the mill are praised as the cause, with officials noting the event as a true miracle witnessed by family.

Mary Walker Harry Eckermaan Nan Mra Walker Hee Brother TCM Co Tombstone TCM al Wesson

Deaths in Arizona Due to Tuberculosis Report

Territorial Superintendent Dr FS Godfrey cites new medical certificates on TB deaths in Arizona. June tabulates 44 TB deaths with eight contracted in territory. total deaths 150.80, with TB deaths about 29 percent of all deaths under the revived system.

Arizona Pat FS Godfrey India

Freight rates debated by Arizona railroad inquiry

Arizona freight costs display wide variance with Jody Dunbar and others noting high charges. An inquiry reveals a $60 estimate for transit to Globe versus a $1020 bill for a 3200 pound shipment, plus unspecified carload rates. Also noted: organizational changes, a Santa Monica canyon picnic set for August 28, a chamber event Aug 27 and Orpheum theatre party, plus Tempe high school worker declared insane and returned home with marble palace plans.

Arizona Railay Jody Dunbark Cott Gazette Age Globe Wreecott

Mining and land transfers amid county records

Official county records show transfers and filings including Frank Zaide to Camels Zaide and Curtis M Jones land parcels, mining claim activity in California, and an estate liquidation listing Serra Consolidated Mining Co with capital of 3,000,000. Names include Herman Sehmeted, Florence Moserer, Lilly B Dugot, and Thomas F Cole among others.

Fisher Et Ux Curtis M Jones Donglae Bel Melotoeh Beadsiaw Arizons Minsing Comuniog Oh California Bradshaw Beadsnax Arion Ming Serra Consolidated Mining Co Warren Dalath Minn Inetore Thomas F Cole JB Cotton KM Atwater, Jr Capeital

Will Be Tried at October Term

The board of supervisors by resolution urged Judge Doan to call a special grand jury for Willem Plankach in the murder case against Aes T Hoy and William Bockholt. Judge Dimon said delaying the case to October would reduce agitation and preserve justice, noting venue change as a potential issue and that the case will proceed at the October term.

Board of Superhaora Doan Willem Plankach Aes T Hoy William Bockholt Dimon Dean Thie Justie Cae Nanel Coure Douglas Dispatch

Engine Explodes on the Peavine Road

An oil fueled explosion occurred on Peavine Road when steam locomotive No 4, coupled to passenger train No 2 from Phoenix, failed on a steep grade and burst its crown sheet. Engineer severely burned, conductor slightly injured, and lineman Meyer injured but expected to recover. injured rushed to Mercy Hospital.

Phoenix Rerse Finan Woll FE Meyer

Tombstone Nine Defeated Again at Benson

The Tombstone nine lost to Benson 6 to 9 yesterday. Benson’s clever lineup and fair rooters from Junction City overwhelmed the Tombstone players who were outmatched on the field. A rematch is expected soon as locals plan another game.

Benton Tombstone De'eat

Territorial items of interest condensed

A scattered Arizona summary notes a short agricultural course opening at University of Arizona in Turcon on September 20 led by Prof. W J Clothier, civic plans by Tucson boosters, debates on using Old Pashto ya for a school site, and a eucalyptus plantation venture in the San Ode Valley. Northern Arizona Pioneer Association forms for a barbecue meeting at Flagstaff, school registrations in Tempe begin September 6, with new students to report September 7. Postmasters appointed at Camp Verde and Canyon Diablo, Flagstaff reports onyx mine near Sycamore Canyon, and a scheme to enlarge a picture swindling scam exposed. Santa Fe shifts hay calls to phone, risking youth jobs, Yuma fights dodder seed to protect alfalfa, and a plan to convert Yuma penitentiary grounds into a public park is proposed. Ralph Cameron named delegate to Congress on three committees.

Yuma House of Penitence Floreac Cannon Ralph Cameron Congress Arzona

Remains of Dr Thos Winders Shipped to San Francisco

The body of Dr Thos Winders was shipped to San Francisco today. Funeral services were held at the undertakers parlors of B Tarbell with Rev Father Burns officiating in the presence of mourners and acquaintances.

Thos Winders San Francisco Tarbell Father Burns Mise Harrott McClelard Lou Woulery Muncie Jaaoph McPherson Renton California

Taft Arizona Tour Schedule Details

Private secretary to President Taft wires Sturgis in Tucson with a day by day itinerary for Arizona on Wednesday October 13 including Maricopa Phoenix Prescott Ash Fork Grand Canyon and a request to arrange receptions. The Chamber of Commerce seeks a SP excursion to Phoenix for October 13 since Taft will skip Tucson.

Taft Arizona Beverly Maxe W S Sturgis Tucson Maricopa Phoenix Prescott Ash Ash Fork Ash Fork Grand Canyon Sturgis Fred W Carpenter Chamber of Commerce SP Railroad

Tombstone Briefs: Appointments, Marriages, Jail Counts

Local notes report Hon Samuel T Lee appointing a successor and Jane Smith securing a marriage license to wed Mary P Seitz. The county clerk records no civil actions or divorces. numerous residents travel, work, or plan trips, including ore shipments to El Paso, baseball bids, and probate matters.

Samuel T Lee Ame Nogales Sonora Hie Rica AV Dye Janes Smith Dongen Mary P Seitz

Arizona & Colorado Railroad Company Stockholders Meeting

Notice states stockholders will meet at the company office in the city of Taccoa Arizona on September 7th at 11 am to elect a Board of Directors for the ensuing year and conduct other business as needed. Dated Tucson July 28 1909. First publication Aug 1.

Arizona & Colorado Railroad Company Taccoa Arizona Tucson

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