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Tombstone Epitaph

Location

Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1921

Page

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Bisbee Minstrels Delight Tombstone in Charity Show

Bisbee Catholic ladies and men presented a home talent minstrel show at Crystal theater to benefit Tombstone's Sacred Heart church. About 200 Bisbee residents attended, enjoying strong singing acts by Nellie Ryan and Marie Kaminski, and comic and variety numbers led by James Bartlett and Tom McGlynn. The performance earned praise as professional in quality, with encores for several performers and a lively, festive atmosphere throughout the evening.

Tombstone Bisbee Bisbee Catholic Ladies’ Minstrels Crystal Theater Bisbee Minatrel Sacred Heart Catholic Church Jeanette Asi Winnie Ryan Home Sweet Home Mary Caretto L. Kaminski Mira Sydney Connell Lucy Caretto Tripoli Louisiana H. Cameron Arthur Riley, Jr Butterfly James Bartlett Tom McGlynn Tom Kelly Black Joe Tony Caretto Minsex Meyr Sealey Laura Jarboe Dorothy Foster Harry Sealey

Prominent mining men to confer with Gov Elias

A party of American mining executives arrived from Hermosillo and met Governor Francisco Elias to discuss mining conditions in Sonora. The group, staying in Nogales overnight, planned to proceed to Douglas, includes R Budrow of El Tigre Mining, J S Williams of Noctezuma Copper at Nacotari, George Young of Cananea Consolidated Copper, and W D King of Phelps Dodge Mexico.

Nogales Hermosillo Sonora Francisco Elias Douglas Ares 1 R Budrow el Tigre Mining Company J. S. Willams Noctezuma Copper Company Nacotari George Young Cananea Consolidated Copper Company W. D Billy King Phelps Dodge Corporation Mexico

American Held for Ransom in Chihuahua Mexico

American Henry Clark has been captured near Villa Lopez by robbers who demand a 15 000 peso ransom. Authorities including Governor Enriquez dispatch troops to pursue the band and secure Clark’s release.

Nogales Chihuahua Henry Clark Villa Lopez Clark Earriquez Calif Enriquez Iiberty

Tucson Pioneer Buried Thursday

Funeral services for George Purch a Tucson pioneer and wealthy cattleman were held at the family home 425 South Fourth Avenue with a procession to Evergreen Cemetery for interment. Ceremonies began at Fo'lock.

Tucson George Purch South Fourth Avenue Fo'lock Evergreen Cemetery

Body of Tombstonite’s Brother Arrives From France

The body of Mariano Varela Acusti, a 30 year old Mexican, died this morning from heart failure. He leaves a wife and four children living in destitution in a hut near the railroad tracks in the town’s west part. County officials and the W T U have assisted poor families and will ensure the bereaved family is cared for.

Mariano Varela Acusti

Co chise Roads Report Good Shape For Week

Cochise County roads show improved travel compared with last week as main lines endure storms with limited damage. Benson to Rodeo and Bisbee to Ramsey routes improve. Sulphur Springs Valley remains soft. Tombstone to Ramsey Canyon and Fort Huachuca area mostly fine with minor soft spots and mud holes. St David bridge work rush nearing completion. bids anticipated for transcontinental highway work to El Paso coastal route completion.

Rodeo Tucson Benson Ramsey Bisbee Tombstone Ramsey Canyon Fort Huathuca Charleston Buena School House Willcox Courtland Pearce Santa Cruz Fairbank St. David Cochise County Sid Smyth Cochise St the Gan Modeo Fass el Paso California Regents Phoenix Tueson Ajo Yuma County Pima County Yuma

No date set for hearings on tariff request

Phoenix August 27 Henri Boteguy told Governor Thomas Esterday that no definite news from Washington exists on hearings by the senate finance committee for the proposed long staple cotton tariff. Sims Ell, in Washington, requested Penrose to provide a definite hearing date. Elf will notify the governor when information arrives. He is in Connecticut and plans to return to Washington next Monday.

Cariff Phoenix Henri Bohory Thomas Eesterday Washington Senate Finance Committee Boteguy Sims Ell Penrose Finance Committee Elf Governor's Office Phoenix Holbrook Washington, D. C Beliotekny Nar ‘Monat Inet Sanday

Livestock Men Seek Improved Selling Means At Salt Lake

Salt Lake City August 27 delegates at the joint convention of the American National Livestock Association and the National Wool Growers Association urged changes in marketing methods, transport, and financing to cut extortionate profits by retailers. Leaders including Frank Hagenbarth Frank H Bixby and Everett C Brown criticized the present system and called for range livestock men to control stock shipments to curb price swings and prevent market flooding and shortages.

Salt Lake City American Natonal Livestock Association National Wool Growers’ Association Frank J. Hagenbarth National Wooltion Frank H. Bixby Long Beach Cal Everett C. Brown National Livestock Exchange of Chicago Brown Wera” Associor A. Sykes American Farm Bureau Federation

Celebration program announced for Labor Day in Tombstone

The committee announced a Children’s Celebration for Labor Day in Tombstone on September 5. Events include a 9 o’clock parade with varied character representations and 20 prizes. After races and games, lunch at Davis Gardens, free ice cream, and milk provided. mothers bring baskets. Younger children attend Treasure Island show at Ceyutat theater and a 4 to 6 pm dance at Schleffelin hall. adults have an evening dance at Eve Scniettetin following the parade.

Cochise County Tombstone Davis Gardens Schleffelin Hall

Governor Will Postpone Trip To Washington

Governor Thomas Campbell returns to Holbrook after a weather disrupted trip and cancels plans to travel to Washington. Senate finance committee delay on cotton tariff removes need for the Washington visit. Court day in Division 1 features divorce motions and civil debt cases, with jurors expected to report soon. Five Sharps Orchestra from Tombstone to provide music, and many county residents bring children for the day’s festivities.

Lockwood Superior Court Presestt Yavapai Board of Supervisors Five Sharps Orchestra Tombstone

Cattle Growers Urged to Guard Against Blackleg Threat

PHOENIX August 27 Ed Stephens secretary of the state livestock sanitary board has written to Arizona cattlemen urging vigilance against blackleg. He recalls last year when losses were feared to reach a million dollars and stresses that this year rapid flesh gain from good range makes cattle more susceptible. The letter recommends using the board distributed vaccine as a preventive, not a cure, and calls for constant watchfulness and timely treatment to avoid losses.

Phoenix Ed Stephens State Livestock Sanitary Board Arizona Blackley Livestock Sanitary Board Blackles

Turning Strikes Nogales Residence Shatters Chimney

During an electrical storm in Nogales on Crawford street the chimney atop the Bustetter residence shattered, bricks ricocheting into the Bergson yard next door. Dr Guptetter and family were at supper when the bolt struck, causing alarm and a sensation of external pressure before fire crews found only chimney damage and no further harm.

Nogales Crawford Street Bergson

Relatives of Dead Man Sought by Consul

United States Consul Francis J. Byer at Nogales Sonora is seeking heirs of D. L. Drake an American citizen who died November 19 1919 from pulmonary hemorrhage while employed by a cattle company near Cananea Sonora. He left several thousand dollars in a Cananea bank and the estate is under Cananea authorities. No heirs or birthplace have been found though Drake had friends or relatives in San Francisco.

United States Francis J. Byer Nogales Sonora D. L. Drake Ity Cananea Sake Sts Pnaerscona Drake San Francisco

MISS BERNICE HOBBS DEAD IN COAST CITY

NOGALES Arizona Aug 27 Miss Bernice Hobbs 11 year old daughter of L B Hobbs of Miller canyon is dead in Los Angeles after an automobile trip from Douglas to the coast. Her death follows an earlier report of injuries to her in connection with a crash on the Bisbee highway near Douglas. The death comes amid confusing telegrams and uncertain details of an earlier attack on Frank J Pearson postmaster at Ruby Arizona and his family during a bandit raid.

Nogales Frank J Pearson Ruby Arizona Here Posto Pearson Frank J. Pearson Douglas Bernice Hobbs L. B. Hobbs Miller Canyon Los Angeles Safford Thinety Nogates Hobbs Ttle Informa Bisbee Lara Alexander J. A. Frazer Teras Arivaca Ariz the Prasera

Mexican Dies of Heart Failure Leave Family Destitute

John Igo, court interpreter in Hoboken, received a telegram from the Graves Registration Service that his brother William Igo, killed in France, has arrived at Hoboken port. The message is being forwarded to their mother in Canille who will instruct the service to bury the remains in the National Cemetery at Arlington, Virginia.

John Igo Hoboken N. J William Igo France Igo Canille National Cemetery Artioghom Virginia

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