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Newspaper

Tombstone Epitaph

Location

Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1912

Page

4

Arizona and regional notes tallied in scattered items

A Bisbee campaign against flies mirrors Phoenix efforts as geology teams report strong oil indications from the Catalinas toward Woolley. A Bright Angel trail accident kills Charles Bell who survives long enough to be found after a fall. Arizona dates shift for Sonora elections and a Prescott pioneer, McKenzie, enters the Pioneer Home. A gray kitten rides as a new train mascot on the Douglas to Benson line, while ex-post office inspector Bollard dies after a head wound. Globe arrests, tobacco trials, labor day plans, land commission camping, and normal school notes round out this mosaic of local and regional items.

Kign McKensie Tucson Prescott Pima Santa Cruz Inez Patagonia Treice Douglas Benson

Doings in the Superior Court Chronicle

Court entries list motions and judgments from yesterday in the Superior Court. Cases include Denied motion for receiver in Baumer et al and extended filing time to December 1 for transcript. Defendants win in Spires v Union Insurance and Evans v Evans. Cummings v Cummings orders joint maintenance.

Yeaterday Baumer Et al Judginet Warnekross Spires Ve Union Insurance Company Frances Evans Ve John Evans Cummings Va Cummings

Grand Master Harry A Drachman Visits Tombstone Lodge

Grand Master Harry A Drachman of the Arizona Masonic jurisdiction visited Tombstone's King Solomon Lodge and was hosted at a reception and banquet. He tours the state meeting local lodges while two former grand masters, Col AL Grow and Judge F M Donn, served in Tombstone. He planned to visit Douglas that night and Bisbee the following evening.

Harry A Drachman Arizona Cape Drachman Douglas Bisbee

Precinct Committee Men On the Ballot in Cochise County

Petitions filed in Cochise County list Democrat precinct committee men to appear on the September 10 primary ballot with numerous names from towns including Naco Wilcox Tombstone and Bisbee. Socialist candidate JN Morrison is noted for Benson. The long roster reflects extensive party enrollment across the region.

Cochise County W A Fowler Tombstone EC Sicks Jobo Caretto H Snodgrass Bisbee David Celisher David Benshimol HL Noble James Logie FD Myere A E Hinton Douglas Koseeli Heinrich Bowie Arthur L Henry Bank Beth Merrill Johnson Robi Lyons Lowell OG Wager Warren John Gleeson Gleeson Ones Renaud Pearce JB Ellis Cochiee George R Dillman Pirtleville John M Light Light Bernard Maier JN Morrison Benson

New Game Law Sets Seasonal Rules For Hunters

A new game law outlines hunting seasons for species including male deer turkey ducks doves and others with specific dates and bag limits. Fees apply for licenses with non residents paying higher rates and restrictions on selling or shipping game. Age limits and safety rules are included as guidelines for hunters.

Governor Marshall to Speak in Phoenix During State Fair

Governor Marshall, the Democratic vicepresidential candidate with Thomas Marshall specified, will visit Phoenix for the state fair and deliver a speech. JR Henderson, treasurer of the fair commission, confirmed the information.

Thomas Marshall United States Phoenix JR Henderson The Fair Commission

Attach $10,000 to General Deficiency Bill for Arizona

A telegram from Senator Henry F Ashurst informs Governor Hunt that $10,000 left over after the first state election expenses will be provided to Arizona by attaching the item to the General Deficiency Bill. The move follows the appropriation in the enabling act.

Congress of the United States Arizona Hunt Henry F Ashurst

Guggenheim Interest To Report On Twin Buttes District

In Tucson on Wednesday it was stated that Guggenheim interests will soon have a report on a portion of the Twin Buttes district. Two engineers were designated for the work, with George F Kaufman of American Smelting and Refining Co. in charge and scouting engineers to report to Citizen. The Yuma county board of supervisors set tax rates: school district No. 1 at 41 for state or county purposes and outside district No. 1 within Yuma Union high school district at 3.85.

George H Crosby Grabs Globe Safford Tucson Guggenheim Twin Buttesing District George F Kaufman American Smelting & Refining Company York City Twi Bettes Citizen Board of Supervisors of Yuma County Yuws Union

Tombstone Area Report of Visitors and Events

James Marre returns from Faywood Springs much improved. Supervisor Rock leaves for the Barbacomart ranch. Thomas Horromdale and wife visit Tombstone from Keir sod. Mrs Borrowdele and Mrs R8 Maclay travel from Douglas. Judge Catellot Courtland visits county seat. Wm Holmes of Leadville Mining Company in from Courtland mines. Mrs Wm Hughes returns from visit with daughters. Mr and Mrs Joseph McPherson and Mrs Jas Dalglieh visit. Ghost parade in Tombstone with girls in white robes. Southern Pacific ends chair car charges on the Short Line Limited from Los Angeles to San Francisco.

Thomas Horromdale Keir Sod Borrowdele Tombetone Gavemany Sviende Mrer Maclay Clerk Maclay Board of Supervigore Douglas Underwood Typewriter Ia Phoenix Catellot Courtland Wm Holmes Leadville Mining Company Courtland Wm Hughes Biaber Mere Joseph McPherson Mre Jas Dalglieh Southern Pacific Short Line Limited Los Angeles San Francisco

Court Cases Filed Suit 152 Conception Thompson Divorce

Probate proceedings include E J Wm Johnson deceased with Lee O Woolery appointed administrator. Appraisers G Bragio F Payala and W F Foster named. Publication notice to heirs ordered.

Conception Thompson J Thompson Wm Johnson Lee O Woolery G Bragio F Payala W F Foster Ers

Mormons Arrive In Douglas

Mormon refugees continue arriving in Douglas as a shelter conference is held with Mayor J H Baker and others. Space is donated by E R Pirtle for tents, with 100 tents requisitioned by Brown from El Paso to house arrivals.

Douglas OP Brown J H Baker E R Pirtle Brown el Paso

Large Mining Deal in Jerome District

Advices from the New York office of the United Verde Extension Copper company state that at a stockholders meeting held on the 7th James Douglas of Douglas Arizona led a syndicate to take over the companys holdings in the Jerome Verde mineral district The Jerome News calls it the most important mining deal since the United Verde mine was acquired by Senator Wal Clse of Montana The transaction promises heavy development spending and another large project in the Jerome district

New York United Verde Extension Copper Company Montens Douglas +yedicate Jarome

Cochise County Rolls and Local Political Preparations

Nine clerks under Clerk Maclay prepare duplicate Cochise county assessment rolls. Miss Kite Herron visits Courtland. Col Thomas Sorin meets Mrs Sorin from Globe. Tuuslatone may see showers tonight. John Giscoma travels from Tucson to Gleeson. A Masonic visit to King Solomon Lodge No 5 is planned. Clerk Maclay arranges tickets for the primary election. Petitions filed. Democrats Republicans and Progressives field precinct committees. Wun King plans moving household goods to Los Angeles.

Cochive County Maclay Board of Supervisors Miss Kite Herron of Courtland Col Thomas Sorin Sorin Ranch Deagoone Mra Sorin Globe Harry A Drachman Tucson King Solomon Lodge No Masonic Order Board of 5 Servicors Cochise County Petitiom

Heavy cattle importations from Mexico head to Douglas

Cattle importations from Mexico continue heavy with 1700 head from Barre & Fite due today or tomorrow and over 50 head from Hewitt & Dowdle. George Woodward plans about 5000 head to Imperial Valley for fattening upon return from Los Angeles, with other ranches sending 1270 head to Garden City, Kansas.

Mexico Douglas Barre & Fite Hewitt & Dowdle Arizona George Woodward Aley Eh Imperial Valley Los Angeles Ed McDaniel IL Benton el Tigre Garden City Kennas M Anderson Hester & Allen

Big Cochise Companies Increase Wage Scale

The Copper Queen and Arizona Mining companies raise underground miners’ pay by twenty five cents per day starting September 1. The new scale brings underground wages to about four dollars daily, with $3.50 earners rising to $3.75 and $3.75 workers to $4.00 per day.

Copper Queen Arizona Copper Qaon Consolidated Mining Company

Educational Qualification Law Upheld in Apache County Case

Judge Ling of the 1 Superior Court of Apache County upholds the Educational Qualification Law in the Armijo and Chavez v County Recorder Platt case. Armijo and Chavez sought registration but refused to read part of the U S Constitution. They sought mandamus, claiming vested voting rights after thirty years in the county. The matter may be appealed to the United States Supreme Court if needed.

St Jobs Dispatch Ling Superior Court of Apache County Armijo and Chaves Reender Platt Armijo F Chavez United States

Rhodes scholar Lowdermilk to study at Oxford University

Rhodes scholar from the University of Arizona will travel to Oxford University in mid month for several weeks and stay at his home in Cochise County. The student, WoC Lowdermilk, will begin classes and represent his university abroad during the year.

Willer Belore Ving Orford England Woc

Nomination Filed for Representative Tom Campbell

Tom Campbell assessor of Yavars county filed his petition Tuesday with the Secretary of State as the Republican candidate for Congress. He faces opposition from Carl Haydon and KS Fisher of Phoenix, a lawyer and former Methodist minister, who had been nominated by the Hull Moose.

Tom Campbell Yavars County Nam Nes Congress Carl Haydon KS Fisher Phoenix Hull Moose

Tombstoner Pleased Over Appointment to Navy Midshipman

Brean English, son of A R English of Tombstone, is named among Arizona youth chosen for the US Navy midshipman program by Senator Mark Smith. He plans to leave next month for Washington DC to enter the naval prep school and prepare for the entrance exam. The Prospector offers congratulations on his appointment.

Brean English A R English Arizona Mark Smith Washington, DC Anapelis

Naco Plans Festive Celebration on September Sixteenth

The town of Naco announces a large celebration on September sixteenth with a committee led by Capt Leawighto and ALezano and including Judge Espinosa Immigration Inspector Manuel Garcia Postmaster Soran Julio Vallee and Ramon D Micotti chief clerk of the Southern Pacific customs department.

Naco Stember Comiesane Martiers Leawighto Alezano Espinosa Manuel Garcia Soran Julio Vallee Ramon D Micotti Pacife

Refused Admittance to United States by Local Border Officials

Nine people arriving at a local immigration station were refused entry after a suspicious landing attempt. A medical exam revealed trachoma among the group from the Mocte auma district, led by officials seeking return to their homeland. One man carried over five hundred dollars and was the most afflicted in the party.

Fee Sil Cougar Ela Mocteauma District

Arizona Corp n Com Receives Invitation to Interstate Meeting

The State Corporation Commission considers an invitation from New Mexico to meet in Albuquerque in early September to discuss interstate conditions affecting Southwestern states. If radiate laws are similar, it could create legal trouble for corporations and utilities. The Commission has not accepted the invite yet.

State Corporation Commission State Corporation Commission of New Mexico Albusquerque

Prisoners to Work Florence Phoenix Road Debate Ends

JC Callaghan and Osburn face the state board of control after a conference with Pinal county supervisors. The board offers prison labor at the penitentiary, with Pinal county paying the difference for housing and maintenance. Supervisors accept the offer and return to work on the Florence to Phoenix road.

JC Callaghan Etate Samarita

Tombstoner Files Petition for Elector on Ballot

A Republican candidate from Tombstone, George Bartlett, filed Wednesday to appear on the ballot as an elector. Other names include Joves Soha B Hampton, A O Connor, Lyander Cassidy, and Toveoa Martyn Rees. The filing status of several others remained uncertain as petitions were reviewed.

Veavers Craic Eleetor George Batlett Fiagatett Hampton A O'Connor Lyander Cassidy Toveoa Martyn Rees Tobeehea Rypublican Wight

Arizona Young Woman Narrow Escape At Arcadia Beach

Mies Louise M Powers of Tucson nearly drowned Saturday at Arcadia Beach while a party swam. A heavy sea ran, Powers drifted from the reef and was dragged under several times. WH Wheeler an architect saw her struggle and risked his life to reach her. He brought her to shore and she was revived.

Mies Louise M Powers Tucson Arcadia Beach Cal Arizona Gith Mies Powers Wee Wuder Wheeler Indy

Ayer's Sarsaparilla Tonic Not a Stimulant

An advertisement argues Ayer's Sarsaparilla is a tonic not a stimulant and contains no alcohol. It promotes steady health gains from the medicine and urges readers to consult a doctor, noting J. C. Ayer Company of Lowell has made Ayer's Pills for over sixty years.

Ayer J. C. Ayer Company Lowell J. C. Ayes Lowell, Ramm

Delinquent Notice for St David Canal Company Stock

Public notice lists delinquent stock with names including James Lane Certific MP Barrow Clara Busby and others. It states parcels will be sold to highest bidder at public outcry at the St David office in Ceehiee County Atsons at 2 o’clock. August 14 date cited with agent Peter A Lifgrees.

St. David Canal Company Ceiingiart James Lane Barrow Clara Busby EM Miller Merrill & Sen Bo H Catton Smith Meg L. Fenter Merrill &0 Ofice David Ceehiee County Atsons Sph Tee Bry Crées Peter A LI Fgrees

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