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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1907
Page
4
Governor J H Kibbe y proclaims Labor Day a legal public holiday in the Territory of Arizona. The proclamation, dated August 5 1907 at Phoenix, designates Labor Day September 2 as a public holiday and lists other established holidays including Christmas January 1 February 22 May 30 and July 4. Assistant Secretary Lew W Connirs signs the document.
The report notes Secretary Wilton will begin testing fenugreek in Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona under irrigation by the agriculture department. It describes the plant, its edible uses, and how it may aid in consumption care, with methods for preparing seeds and potential uses in Tunisian cuisine.
The Southern Pacific railway seeks Naco as a junction with the Cananea line and BE P B, buying Joseph Curry home, eyed another residence, and a 160 acre tract near Necotownsite. Read of shop plans at Naco and growing railroad activity in Sonora.
Reports say the Rothschild syndicate from London engaged in Arizona mining, purchasing the Oklahoma group in Pinal county adjacent to the Alet ral Copper property. Rumor cites Henry Peard of Los Angeles and Roy Trexel noting the sale and predicting a mining boom in Pinal county not seen before in Arizona.
Deputy Glenn Scott of Graham county and Deputy Alberto Mungia tracked the wanted gunman Juan Tonce to Silver Bell after Tonce taunted them with a deadly challenge. The Morenci suspect is accused of shooting his wife Monday morning and remains at large as officers pursue him across county lines.
The Copper Queen smelter adopts a low payment schedule for ores. Shippers receive 75 percent of the day's market value as determined by assay. The remaining 25 percent is delayed fourteen weeks, then adjusted to copper prices at that time. The plan aims to balance risk with potential copper price recovery.
William Kennedy, known in Arizona, allegedly found a rich zinc mine near Good Springs in Mohave county and seeks a $50,000 payment. The site lies near the lead zinc property at Good Springs, with company buildings覆盖 the new discovery. Two thousand ties were unloaded at Cochise station for the C Y R P rail line from Pearce to Gleeson and possibly to Douglas or Naco, part of a shipment from Japan at Gasymae.
A San Francisco dispatch reports John H. Benson and Dr Bertin a millionaire from Arizona were convicted of conspiracy to defraud the government in securing 12000 acres of land in Tehama County. The jury in the U S district court returned a verdict after about an hour with two ballots to spare. The v9 diet prescribed a fine and imprisonment.
Copper Queen smelter valuation declined to 1 125 000 and CAA smelter also left unchanged by the board. Warren Street Railway given county road right of way Bisbee to Waren. Clerk to study county claims at Benson Industrial School and seek district attorney opinion. Anseator Howe granted 30 day leave from August 34 and Supervisor McCabe 30 days from September Jet.
Augustin Herras alias Albert Allen was jailed in the county jail awaiting grand jury action on grand larceny charges. He allegedly stole a horse saddle and bridle from George Smith near Benson and headed toward the Mexican line. Deputies pursued, arrest followed at Fairbank, then transported to Benson for examination and bail bound over to the grand jury.
Telegraphed reports say telegraph firm representatives asked for soldiers at Ash Fork Arizona to guard operators from strikers. General Bell urged applying to Governor Kibbey who would then seek Roosevelt approval. The Phoenix Democrat notes no formal request yet and that if granted National Guards would be used over regular troops.
Arizona Drillers Jack Melvor and partner Jim Pick dominated the double handed contest at Miners Day in the bi mountain copper country. They defeated all teams by two and one quarter inches, with telegrams confirming their Salt Lake City victory.
Princess Robert de Broglie writes of her arc from a Tucson adobe hut to a royal marriage. The letter to the Tucson Citizen recounts early life, marriage pressures, and public interest in their romance, noting the couple’s cross continental attention from two continents.
Captain Win Evans, a prominent mining man, arrived in Phoenix from Los Angeles and dismissed politics to focus on mining deals. He noted Arizona’s mining chatter in Los Angeles, asserting a promising future for the territory’s mines despite remarks about Roosevelt and party politics.
Jathan Berger of Hoopeston reveals this week that he is the principal heir to a rich Arizona mining estate after his brother’s death. Berger, tired and calm, learned of the fortune with little apparent emotion.
Jimmy Stevens of Globe, not Apache, says Antonio Apache not accepted by the elder Apaches. they could not trace his blood. Apache once served as a New York Herald correspondent and reported the coronation of Russia's emir for that paper.
Friends held a farewell at his residence for George Brown, the popular local cutfielder, who leaves for Roswell, New Mexico to enter military service and continue his education. The gathering featured social games and warm tributes, with many relatives and young players in attendance.
Tombstone fans expect a Sunday game against the Corbett nine of Tucson on the home diamond. New uniforms arrive for the local club and will be worn for the first time set with a red color and the letter I on the left breast. The Tombstone team is confident of a graceful victory, while Tucson carries strong records.
George Chisholm, a painter by trade, was brought to the county hospital from Douglas after falling from a second story window at the Ross house. He is described as paralyzed from the back to his lower limbs and not expected to recover. Chisholm recently arrived in Douglas and had been at the Calumet hospital since his prior injury.
Plans are in the office of the resident engineer of the Randolph lines for a depot costing 100000 dollars at Globe on the Globe and Northern line. All property for the station and grounds has been secured. C D Reppy, right of way man for the Southern Pacific, has been in Globe weeks securing the necessary ground.
Estimated at Western Union offices that about fifteen union telegraph operators were on strike across the territory. Practically all union operators are out, though some offices have managers as sole employees not in the union. Service is crippled yet wire communication with most Arizona towns remains possible.
From Phoenix comes a note that Geared windlances help lift heavy loads up to 300 pounds from ten feet, yet they move slowly, trading speed for power. The report also mentions various local figures and events including trips, visits, and business notes with mixed fortunes and a rubber plantation prospect near Mexico City.
Friday notes Frank Johnson will travel to New York City in a few days for a venera manthe. Sup’t George Henry of the Dragon Mining company heads to the city today. Charles Krender and Keide returned from a brief honey moon trip amid congratulations in Tombstone. The Gaines cottage on Salford Street is now their home. Sime Gallia traveled to Paradie to oversee mining interests. Charles McKean of Lowell visited Tombstone on business. Rumors of activity rise in Tombstone with railroad and water company developments. Mrs Winters and daughter left for Tucson after weeks with friends. E W Walker of Tombstone Consolidated Mines Co. returns from the West to Mexico. he resumes local duties. May Herron of Payson and Miss Leona Powell of Peascot visited Tombstone, guests of Miss Dorothy Herron. Powell heads to California for a month’s stay. Rival Benson water companies fight in district court over mains and pipelines, signaling a water war. The first volley has been fired.
Territorial fair aims to stage a world pacing championship race between Dan Patch and Audubon Boy in the near term. Patch holds the faster record for harness speed, Audubon Boy boasts a noted two minute mark. Observers say Audubon Boy’s appeal may trump pure speed, and Patch could still win a match race.
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