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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1909
Page
3
A digest of instruments filed with Cochise County Recorder including transfers of Douglas and Bisbee properties, mine claims and townsite lots in Warren and Douglas, surface rights and mortgages. Amended articles for Citizens Bank and Trust and related corporate filings. Also notes on power of attorney, mining company incorporation, and agent appointments in Cochise County.
A freight car at the Variopa and Phenix railroad yards in Phoenix was robbed on a Saturday. Fifty five cas of gasoline and ten five gallon cans were taken from a sidetrack freight car by thieves who used four large automobiles. They removed only gasoline and left other merchandise untouched.
Attorney DL Cunningham of the firm Cunningham Ellerbe and Kigus reports widespread building and street improvements in the camp. He says Southern Pacific has withdrawn forces from Courtland and Naco, arranged with EP and Wail for track use between Courtland and Douglas, and moved crews to Winklewan to link to San Carlo. South East has abandoned extending from Benson to the pass, signaling likely active railroad construction in Cochise County next year.
A strange crop from the Henson Prine office area near Langs Artesan Ranch yields beets reported at 21 inches long and 2 3/4 inches in circumference. Lang grows them for hogs and cattle on his 81 Dayd drive property, noting the crop may produce 30 pound beets and low per acre yields.
In Yavapai County a jury found Chairman Barney Su and Ben Belcher guilty of gambling related charges. Ridary Birch WR Stone and others pleaded guilty in a wave of indictments affecting gemra owners and game operators. Sentencing set for the next day as prosecutors note possible future actions contingent on further violations. The Silver King mine in Pinal County shipped ore to a Dough emelter, while the old Tiptop mine in Yavapai County is slated for reopening under new management.
Monday's Daily reports Fhomia and Gene Larriou arriving in the county for court and staying in the city for days. The Metwen Stock company, tied to December 4, faces cancellation as a prominent producer suggests weak draw. The December 23 opening of The Coon King musical comedy is announced. Telegraphed death notice for Linton Brisk Jr in San Antonio, with interment in Coldwater. Duck and game hunting regulations note buck deer and wild turkey days. Grand jury reconvenes after a recent adjournment. several locals travel and visit. The Sobieski club features Oscar Guil and a film run of Ormns Far Tale with positive reception. City prisoners begin clearing streets. First National Bank of DingleSville officers’ shortages lead to federal action. Miner James Guise dies from injuries after a shaft fall in Cave Creek.
Deputy Sheriff A W Howe expected back from Florence to deliver runners to the penitentiary authority. Sam Barrow returned from Parade yesterday after visits. Nelle M Fowler visited Tombstone from St David. J G McCabe of the board of supervisors arrived. The board meets tomorrow to award bids for the county poor farm at Doug as and to transact monthly business. Attorneys and visitors circulate in the county seat including AY Wright, Gene Lrrien known as J Bush, HC BtClaire, Attorney Parsons, KN Fisnch, and rnk Wilson. Od Fellows meet at Masonic. Kerr Wayers issues a Congregational church paper. Louie B Kudigues of Tucson dies at breakfast, heart disease cited.
JD Hubbard of Chicago based Chicago Exploration Company, president after recent takeover of the Bunker Hill mine, arrived in Tombstone on tour. He oversees development directed by Superintendent Wallace and plans extensive operations next year. Hubbard also serves as vice president of Goldfield Consolidated Mining Company and holds interests in several western ventures. He will stay in Tombstone several days and praises the local surroundings.
Recent license records show Pondels Hillas and Guadalme Cuen both of Gleeson set to marry, William tjerklans and Annie Ekstrom of Bisbee, Pascual Parra of Tombstone and Amelis Rivas of Socorro Mexico, W A Mapes of Benson and Rosie Cue of Teravista, Geo N Thompson and Josie Thompson of Bisbee. Also noted: Henry Crawford, a man of color, wanted in Phoenix for stealing clothes, captured in Douglas and to be returned for trial. The Tempe Farmers Institute meeting last week was poorly attended and resulted in expulsion of members.
A collage of briefs notes Sh Kreme & Co in New York planning to buy Capito l Wty electric light work. Phoenix saloon cases, Anti-Stein league action, a signers touch, Winslow Mail expansion, fairy contest at a Phoenix theater, Women’s club proposed home site, broker business closures, copper output figures, a heroic rescu e, and local option election registration in Douglas reach across the territory with multiple local items.
The report from Flagstaff based observatory head De Percival Lowell notes supposed discoveries and planned announcements. He mentions distances and potential meteor or comet events and hints at coordination with German sources and Harvard peers, signaling experimental heliacal displays in Arizona.
The Arizona Gazette reports a new wireless telephone system planned to cover every city and town within weeks. John Phelps of the Collins Wireless Telephone Co says Phoenix will be first with demonstrations already shown in the Legislature Building and aims for common use within six months, then rapid territorial spread.
The report notes over 100 divorce cases in Valendar N ver and a probation of the civil docket. It states Cochise county leads the territory in divorces this term with more cases than other courts combined and a parallel rise in marriage licenses and annulments.
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