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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1906
Page
4
A prose piece laments a mother’s stand and public outrage over a paternity deception tied to a murder case in Summerworth New Jersey. It condemns dishonesty, praises public virtue, and argues for integrity in politics as Arizona respects Marcus A. Smith as delegate candidate amid a charged public scene.
The Phoenix Gazette’s Akers questions Marcus A. Smith and his fitness as Arizona’s delegate to Congress. The Prospector lauds Smith’s decades of public service, noting Rep. Murph y and Republicans praise his steadfast leadership and trustworthiness, while criticizing Akers for unfounded doubt.
Fort Lobos to Caboree Sonora and north to Tucson proposed as Henderson railroad. Construction to start in November after concession. Original plan from Port Lobos to Caborca then extended to Tucson following new survey and government approval. Survey from Caborca to Tucson set to begin in October once terrain clears.
Auditor figures show 220 corporations filed articles in the year ending June 39, 1908, with total capitalization near 2.993 billion dollars. Average capital stock across 206 companies is about 1,356 dollars. most issuances are par value one dollar per share. Largest filing is a railroad with 10 million dollars. one firm has stock as low as one cent per share. Territory fees for filings average around twenty dollars. certified copies cost more.
A belted passenger on the S. P. notes eight trains were held at Yuma and four of India during the washout. The SP Co provided all passengers comfort with free Pullman berths and meals on diners. Conductor checks covered meals and no passenger went hungry during the delay.
The next term at Tempe Normal School begins Monday September 10th. Indications point to attendance surpassing all prior years as improvements increase capacity and student comfort.
Apache Indians face ration cuts with only the aged receiving aid. Young and healthy members struggle to find work on the Go Valley railroad or nearby towns like Globe. They subsist on cacti fruit and acorns gathered across Graham and Gila counties while navajo? Wait.
Seven people died from sunstroke in Chicago on Tuesday and no such records in Arizona. The piece discusses labor day celebrations ideas, electric lights, parades, and community events. It mentions Tombstone church lunches, a hose team captain, juvenile team runs, and upcoming eclipses. It also covers railroad interest news about Southern Pacific, Arizona & California, and Santa Fe lines.
Traffic on the Western line restarted past the Sultan sea at 2 pm yesterday after a concerted effort by workers since Sunday. No trains ran between India and Yuma during the tie up, with westbound passenger and freight trains held at Ima while some began moving from Los Angeles since Sunday. Initial reports suggest delays were caused by heavy snow in the mountains that damaged the roadbed, not sea level rises affecting the Southern Pacific tracks.
Pioneers recall the strongest or longest rainfall as Sunday and Monday rain swells flood Stone avenue and Broadway. Water covers Congress and several streets, submerging city blocks and challenging the notion that Arizona is always dry.
The following is the personnel of the Junior hose team who expect to take part in the Labor Day contest. The boys have been making excellent time in practice listing Henry Davis Ed Garrett Albert Marquard Ist swing Conrad Wardwell 2d swing Jessie Slack Robert lobe Wm. McPherson Ralph Robertson John Warren Paul Smith Dan Critchley Sam Willtes Wm. Boden and John Rock.
Professor W P Blake explains mosaic mesas in Arizona and California deserts form as wind removes fine material from around pebbles, leaving a surface of concentrated larger fragments. This coating shields underlying sand and halts further erosion, creating glistening pebble mosaics that resemble water from a distance.
Thomas Clemmons, early wolframite discoverer and owner, visits Tucson on business. He still runs a Dragoon mine with strong yields and a unique Arizona mining method. Wolframite, scarce and valuable, trades around 400 per ton after a past slump. Original Arizona discovery occurred seven years ago with ore shipped to Primus Chemical in Pennsylvania for tangetic acid used in armor plate and steel tools. Deposits are surface blanket types, plentiful in the Dragoon area though seams terminate quickly.
Superintendent George Lee says blister copper production at the Copper Queen smelter in Douglas will exceed last month. Last month’s output was about 7,750,000 pounds and this month is estimated near 8,500,000 pounds. The No. 9 furnace at the Bisbee plant will be ready next week but not active until September 10. Nine furnaces are expected to run most of September, with about 500 tons of slag from the old Bisbee dump being melted for profit, sometimes yielding copper returns up to 3 percent or more.
J C Ryan a master mechanic with the E P and 8 W railway line at Dowlas arrived in Tombstone today on a business mission.
Marriage licenses were granted to B N Sorshy and Beatrice Lemin of Bisbee and to O L J Lord and Anna Stilzer of Douglas. Tombstone visitors included 81 year old Merrill and his wife, with Bisbee business and county visits noted. Miners and locals from Albany and Los Angeles also traveled, while a recent rail accident caused minor injuries. Labor shortages were reported at Copper Queen Company and Canares.
General Pas senger Agent Stiles touts the Golden State Limited set for the E P S W in late November. Seventy new Pullman cars are under construction for the service with seven cars per train. Each train includes mail baggage tourist two Pullmans and a club car. Trains will be electric lit with a separate berth light. The tourist car will precede the diner and the Pullmans with the club car at the rear. First class passengers will not need to pass through the tourist car.
The Yuma Indians plan their annual harvest festival around mid next month with ample employment and good crops. They expect many visitors from neighboring tribes and invite them to enjoy games and the big cat show along with other amusements at the event reported by the Yuma Sun.
Tombstone precinct voters total 287 registered by noon as Judge McFarland reports. Local visitors register at the Arcade including Zinkler, Leamer, and J F Zirkler from El Paso and Kansas City. новым
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