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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1908
Page
4
The territorial legislature may seriously consider establishing a miner's Komul. Miners face a short average working life under 12 years and hazards from accidents and disease. Proponents hope Tuk Prosrecron supports and funds such an institution as a welfare measure for miners.
The article praises Tombstone's weather noting no more than two hours of heat in August and an average around 65 degrees. Judge James Reilly is cited calling Tombstone’s climate the finest year round. The piece argues climate is a strong attraction for sensible people.
Phenix police arrest two men named Jack Morgan and Harry Spence described as stragglers who arrived three weeks ago from Mera. They are identified as fleet deserters who jumped their duty in San Francisco after a long Atlantic cruise, arriving via a cush tone.
John S Williams of Tombstone announces his candidacy for district attorney subject to the Republican county convention. The piece praises him as a splendid citizen with a clean record, noting his long ties to Tombstone and Cochise County.
Friday's Daily records Walter L Kohlberg stopping at the Arlington and F L Fowler from the east eyeing Quartzite district expansion. W C Kinkman of Staunton and George W Dollis from Colorad Springs discuss district tours. Ancient Order Sons of Nimrod drill yields fast feats. Election reminders note registration expires 20 days before voting on November 3. Various property movements, marriages, and dispatches from Antonio Contreras to Prancite Sanchez detail local life and mining interests.
A Torreon dispatch reports trials of rioters and revolu tionistas tied to theVienna raid. They claim aims to rob the azore and house of Jefe Politico Trevino over inflated food prices. In Los Angeles George Christ, once Nogales and later Phoenix resident, dies from Brights disease, shocking many in Arizona.
Arizona’s touring eleven were soundly beaten by Los Angeles at Vineyard station ground with 119 to 49. The report praises HT Gathbert of Culton as an outstanding player despite long layoff and notes strong bowling from Io Dayer and Mason. A separate telegram from Santa Rosa reports Billy Wikstrom injured in a powder magazine explosion. Lane killed, with Riddy Doyle and Willie safe.
Martin Costello arrives back in Arizona after visiting Germany France and Austria. He praises the old country’s merits but expresses stronger devotion to America and Tombstone, calling it the modern Garden of Eden. He notes the comfortable climate and satisfaction in returning home.
Cananea copper plant output rose to just over a million pounds in July after a delayed restart. Two furnaces at the new smelter were blown in July 1 and two more on July 23. Current production ranges from 3 million to 4 million pounds monthly, about 40 million annually, with four idle furnaces yet to be activated. The four running furnaces now match the output that eight produced before remodeling.
News from Nogales reports Sublete and Holland traveling from Douglas to Nogales to start an auto shop when a bolt struck two cowboys hired by HB Stigge. One brother died instantly as his horse collapsed. the other survived in agony. The remains were buried at Patagonia. debris from Braccamonte’s gear was scattered.
The Daily Press reports Mee Lendel, also Mrs D K Wardwell, reached Los Angeles yesterday morning and was placed in the county hospital contagion ward. It notes she was confined in a room on the 8 P train and mocks the notion of a lucid interval to escape guards as an odd misconception.
An officer, Porter McDonald, offered offhand remarks on the Wardweil case that reveal a casual, prejudiced tone. He described pursuing a man with smallpox by two days' lead while rebuking attempts to chase those with a “ketchin’ disease.” The exchange exposes unsafe attitudes and racial language from the segment.
Maricopa county will be represented at the national irrigation congress in Albuquerque New Mexico from September 29 to October 3 by H Chalmier C Grant Jones Charles Peterson and Charles K McDonald of the reclamation service officials.
Judge Frank Doan of the district court, son of Hon. Fletcher M. Doan and partner at Richardson & Doe in Douglas, arrives back in Tombstone today. The news item notes travels, local curios, and social snippets including Edna Peake's green sugar corn sample, a ranch near town, and a marriage solemnized by Judge McFarland for Bennett Edison Landers, two young Tombstone residents.
Mrs Greene and son William Jr hurry to join Col Greene who is en route home from Japan. They pass Tucson bound for San Francisco to take a boat to Hawaii. The Citizen reports telegram about his illness urging meeting in San Francisco. He suffers a heart ailment and left Japan sooner than planned due to cold.
The Douglas Dispatch reports General Kosterlitzky in Agua Prieta with a hundred rurales pursuing Yaquis toward the border. Consul Maza says retreat chances are nil and the plan aims to trap Yaquis in small groups at the international line. Also noted is a Southside Gas plant location between Tempe and Mesa to serve both cities. William H. Andrews is renominated as Republican candidate for delegate to Congress amid Republican infighting. Democrats back Larrazolo, who enjoys cross‑party support and aims to overturn a two‑year prior defeat.
A silver loving cup will be awarded to the winner of the most events at the snousl field Jay on September 11 under Municipal Improvement association. Materials arrive for drilling test wells for Mesa water works. La Vou de Facble, a Spanish democratic journal, appears in Phoenix. Peach orchard near Mesa shows second crop. Cochise county reports four to five thousand voters registered for fall election. Baxter opera house ball in Wickenburg hailed as brilliant social affair. Electrical power plant to be built at Wickenburg for Octave Gold Mining company and city supply. A monstrous badger fight in Clifton cited, with a Methodist minister earning principal honors.
A steerage passenger described as Sir Genille Browne Cave, an Arizona cowboy baronet, says he travels to avoid notoriety and works to be known simply as Mr Browne. He claims to own a Streton estate worth about 1 million dollars and has spent years cow punching in Arizona Colorado and Texas.
A violent electric storm struck a wire clothes line feeding a tent home of Ken Mr Olwer family, igniting the tent but causing no serious injuries. Witnesses report ground sparks like balls of fire and a canvas scabbard singed inside the tent, which was quickly extinguished. Also notes a freight carload of matches reached Phoenix for a local wholesale house last week.
Public notice of a 1908 sheriff sale in Cochise County Arizona to satisfy a judgment against Carl M Beale. Lot 8 in block 36 Musgrave addition Douglas to be sold August 29 1908 at 2 PM at the courthouse door for cash to the highest bidder. Tombstone July 31 1908. John F Warte Sheriff. Deputy A W Herxinx.
Public notice of a sheriff sale issued by the Territory of Arizona in favor of J N Gaines treasurer and ex officio tax collector against A B Hunley. The sale, August 31 1908 at 2 pm, fronts the Cochise County courthouse in Tombstone. Property described as Lot 20 in Block 131 in the Townsite of Douglas Arizona.
The board of supervisors works through a cloudy period with several ladies helping to prepare the duplicate tax roll. Clerk Borner expects the roll to be ready for delivery to the treasurer and ex officio tax collector on September 21.
Yavapai county board of supervisors in its equalization role increased Prescott banks assessments. Prescott National Bank scaled from 87500 to 100000, Bank of Arizona from 75000 to 100000, Yavapai County Savings Bank from 12500 to 15000.
Tempe, the Gateway of the sa River Valley, is the title of an attractive little booklet being printed in Los Angeles for the Tempe board of trade.
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