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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1912
Page
2
A crowded clipping from the Tombstone Epitaph includes editorials and notices on Carl Hayden’s long tenure, Arizona state politics, and national issues. It mentions a Phoenix minister joining a local paper, election results in Kansas, and safety concerns from New York traffic. It cites opinions from The Star and Prescott Courier on statehood progress and journalism.
A batch of brief items from Arizona and northern Sonora reports Wiley Jones of Florence filed nomination papers for presidential elector, Carl Hayden among first to file. Mining activity rises in Santa Cruz with claims in Patagonia and Oro Blanco districts. Mike Bridgeman, noted northern Sonora mining figure, dies in Douglas hospital. A school physician contract begins this year at the Central building in Phoenix with public prep exams by Sept 16. Shipping season exports tomatoes from Nogales rise, while platinum ore near Narcoari is reported by Prof Jahnke. Tempe Normal School opens Sept 6 for nine months, and Bisbee Labor Day sentiment is weak. A fire devastates Phoenix White House area. several stores lost. Additional items cover ore mill improvements, an artesian well contract near Se Bin, autumn rains in Prescott, and a range of local public notices and municipal activities.
The city proposes a reinforced concrete reservoir with a capacity of 7,250,000 gallons. It features a tubular dome and stands 20 feet in diameter by 8 feet high.
A pamphlet issued for mailing to registered voters outlines five proposed laws to be decided by the public in November. Four are legislature proposed constitutional amendments and one is by popular initiative. Proposals include state rights in industry, limiting bonded indebtedness of school districts, and amending Article I to allow changes in the tax system.
Juan Yapao an 18 year old Mexican youth died Sunday near his home twenty miles from Tuccen when a cactus toppled crushing his head. He had been gathering fuel in the desert and climbed the cactus to secure honey from a bee colony.
The University of Arizona plans a Willcox agricultural experiment station to aid local ranchers. About 120 acres are under cultivation near the town with tracts from ten to 100 acres proposed. Water is flowing on the land from wells eight feet to several hundred feet deep, with Waree supplying water for well material. Barnes, freight and passenger agent on the Tucson division of the Southern Pacific, reports on Burclay after a two day stay at Posree.
Washington dispatch reports the Senate opened with executive session as nominees Romero for U S Marshal New Mexico and Sloan for Federal Judge Arizona faced debate. After two hours no agreement appeared, Romero’s nomination was confirmed by the Senate.
Reports from Naco describe federal successes in the north and rebels threatening Hermosillo, the state capital. Federals claim to have rounded up rebel bands returning to Naco with fifty prisoners, amid ongoing action along the frontier.
The itinerary of President Roosevelt to his swing around the circuit was announced today. Beginning at Boston on Labor Day he will go west visiting Albuquerque Los Angeles and San Francisco then to Phoenix and Prescott on September 17. He will be in Santa Barbara and Los Angeles September 16.
A report states federal troops move from Hermosillo to Torres and La Colorado, with new detachments leaving at noon Sunday to intercept rebels advancing west from the Yaqui river region toward Hermosillo. The presence of additional units suggests an expected battle as forces detrain near La Colorado.
An official order imposes a 15 day quarantine for all children entering Arizona from California to curb an infantile paralysis epidemic. Clothing and personal effects must be sanitized on arrival while trains are monitored at Needles Parker and Yuma to enforce travel quarantines.
A Washington dispatch says Senator Mark Smith touted Bryan L Englich of Tombstone for appointment as a midshipman in the Navy and James K. Lowry of Prescott as a cadet at the United States Military Academy at West Point.
Wednesday's report notes Babee attorney George Neale in city for court matters. A wagered bull dog fight of $109 is planned under three minute rounds. Labor Day traction at Courtland on September tod. City Attorney Ningen of Biss leins Tombetone visiter today.
The assessment list for this year shows 6724 assessments, slightly down from 1911. About 3000 registrations filed with the county recorder, roughly one third of the county total, reflecting population growth in the valleys. The board of supervisors may create new school districts. Mining deeds and mining lock tones continue to be filed daily with County Recorder Murphy.
Judge O Connor of Florence arrived today to preside over civil cases after Judge Sut ter was disqualified. He has spent time in California and is stopping in Tombstone on his return trip home. He previously presided here twice and is well regarded by local friends.
W H Perks a Marysville California banker visits the city after many years. He is joined by Mr Farka a former resident now in Maodstad in mercantile work. The return sparks reconnections with old pioneer friends as Mr Parke plans to stay several days.
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