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Newspaper

Tombstone Epitaph

Location

Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1913

Page

4

Yavapai bounty claim and local notices wrap state brief

The report notes a $52 bounty claim by William Phillips, a trapper, in Yavapai County. It mentions Phoenix charter adoption for a commission form government, Florence police chief criticism, and Florence’s jailed woman, plus Tocton city council actions on December elections and street paving. It covers motorcycle race results from Douglas to Bisbee, accidents en route, and local prize fundraising details.

Board of Supervisors William Phillips Mimred Tocton Congress Street Douglas Bisbee Alex Wessel Reading-Standard Chas Cash Thor Woo Jobn Ryan Reading Standard H Hasler Henderson Win Ftysr Bisbee Lumber Company Lowell

Dr Miles Laxative Tablets Offer Constipation Cure

Almost all my life I have been joined with constipation and have tried remedies none giving relief. Dr Miles Laxative Tablets are a new remedy for this old complaint and offer a noticeable improvement over past methods. They taste better and work reliably. Available from druggists at 25 cents a box containing 25 doses with a money back guarantee. Bilbo Medical Co Bloomington

Miles ZL Bilbo Medical Binhaoy

Mysterious 8-foot-Plus Creature Exposed for Display

A remarkable specimen measuring over eight feet without a head and more than 18 inches in girth is described. Mr Twomey has had the skin mounted for public viewing, suggesting a taxidermy exhibit or curiosity.

Mr Twomey

County Contracts Awarded for 1914

The county board accepted bids for 1914 supplies. Phelps Budget Store and Douglas and Nanney supply hospital items. Arizona Meat Co. handles meat. Interestional firm awarded printing and public proceedings. Dr Randell gets indigent sick contract. De Hoghart to Tombstone for deed. Dr Hawley Bubee contract. Prisoner feeding bid by WF Kachentecker at 190 per meal.

Supervienrs Yes'erday Phelps Budge Douglas and Nanney Arizona Meat Company Review Prospectox Internations HH McNeil Co Phoenix Randell Douglas de Hoghart Thiscity Hawley Bubee WF Kachentecker Tombstone

Gillen Appointed Bank Examiner in Arizona

Tames J Gillen of Boutbe Arizona Bank & Trust Co has accepted the position of state bank examiner and will leave for Phoenix around Jan 1. He comes from Chicago where he worked at Continental and Commercial Nations Bank, and will supervise trust companies and building and loan associations. Arizona had no prior state bank examiner, with work previously done by the assistant auditor and others in Phoenix.

Tames J Gillen Boutbe Arizona Bank & Trust Co Phoenix Tucson Chicago JC Callaghan Gillen Arizona JB Ormond State Bank Continental and Commercial Nations Bank of Chicago

Notice of Selection Under Act of June 20 1910 Arizona Land Office

State of Arizona files Grant Selection No 26 Gerial No 022013 for penitentiariee with a described trade 722.8 R20E Lot3 NW1 NE Sec 14 G & 8 B Meridian. Copy posted for inspection. Five week publication period to file protests before final approval. Dated Phoenix November 24 1913. THOMAS F WEEDIN Register JOHN J BIRDNO Receiver First publication Nov 30 1933.

Congress United States Land Office Phoenix Arizona State of General Land Office Thomas F. Weedin Register John J Birdno

Notice For Publication In United States Land Office

Notice states Mary E Leyrich of Phoenix as legal assignee of Warren C Williams filed to enter under the Revised Statutes the lands SW NEK Section 5 Township 20 South Range 27 East G and S KM. People claiming adverse interests or objecting to mineral character or other reasons must file protests by the stated deadline December 9 1513 and dates show publication November 9 1913 with last publication December 7 1983.

Mary E Leyrich Phoenix Maricopa County Arison Warren C Williams United States Range G&s Doormbar Thomas F. Weedin

Court Cases Filed Guardianship and Probate Orders

Estate matters include appointment of guardian for Francisco Lemon and other appraisers, final discharges of administrators, and notices of hearing. Superior Court cases cover mining claim disputes, divorces, judgments, and guardianship proceedings with multiple orders for letters of administration, sale of real estate, and publication.

Randall Rendall Committed To Insane Asylum

Lemuel A Rendall, a former customs worker in Nao and previously based in Douglas, was ordered by Judge Lockwood to be committed to an insane asylum in Phoenix yesterday. Rendall claimed Adem was his father and Eve his mother and described a recent war voyage. He exhibited numerous symptoms and threatened violence during transport.

Phoenix IH Weaver Ademe Florida Lemuel Rendall Nao Land Douglas Lockwood Randel Hagbert Phoeniz Adem Eve Besves Mare

Murderer Captured Near Hereford Amid Manhunt

Bartolioo Flores, a soldier, shot and killed a comrade. Lyle Gomes, near Agua Prieta, was captured near Hereford by Sheriff Harry Wheeler after hours of search. Flores was found with a green ribbon and white stitches on clothing, suggesting deception. The fate of Gomes’ extradition remained undecided.

Bartolioo Flores Lyle Gomes Tance Weet Agua Prieta Harry Wheeler Hereford Cass Flores Wheeler Bowden Mele

Forty Acres In New Farm Unit

The Salt River project farm unit limits homestead holdings to forty acres per person after final proof. About 16 000 acres and 125 homesteaders are affected. Many will relinquish land to the government or assign it, with formal notices pending from the Interior Department. Local land office briefly issued no official instruction yet and filings may continue on relinquished land.

Ty Acres Salt River Secretary of the Interior F _K Lane Ianda Jobo Orme Water Users’ Association Ater United States Land Office Ac Z Lane Land Office

State Receives Morcy From Defunct Bank

State Treasurer David F Johnson announced a $4000 check is en route to cover the full amount held on deposit at the Douglas Bank & Trust, which closed November 3. A telegram said the check was sent to the American Surety Company office in Los Angeles and will be forwarded to Jobs on. The held deposit totaled $4000 secured by a bond to American Surety.

Arisons Bank & Trust Company Douglas Merning David F Johnson Los Angeles American Surety Company Jobseon

Notable visitors descend on county seat for business

Thursday at the county seat sees Blair, a New York Life agent, Rendall, Geof Kelley, Jas Logie, and other visitors. John LaBrosse hauls hay from his ranch, Assistant County Attorney Alex A Marry arrives from Bisbee, Billy Baskwell of the Godsree hotel travels in, and Constable Sam Hayhurst attends on business. N Wolcott visits mining claims in the Dragoons west of South Pass as assessment work proceeds.

Tomes Blair New York Blades County Physicies Rendall Todey Board of Supervisors Eiitor Geof Kelley The Douglas International Jas Logie Douglas Daily Dispatch Alex A Marry Bisbee Billy Baskwell Godsree Douglas Wife Sam Hayhurst Wolcott

Boosters Organize at Mesa on December 5

Mesa hosts a renewal meeting of the Arizona Development Board founded in 1910 to advertise the state. Mr Doughterty of the Mess Commercial Club calls the session, with John F Myers of the Tucson chamber asked to present on promoting acquaintance across the state and a possible sprint information bureau in Los Angeles.

Arizona Development Board Mesa Doughterty Mess Commercial Elub John F Myers Tucson Chamber of Commerce S Jrint Los Angeles

Indians Celebrate Feast of San Xavier

The feast of San Xavier opens with rain and chill winds yet the Papagees stay joyful. A mission procession leads to the grotto followed by dancing at dusk. The menu features beans potatoes and celebratory foods as Greworks performances continue Wednesday and Thursday. Henry McQuigg the agency superintendent notes 2001 more Yaqui dancers will perform with masks and skins and practice ongoing.

San Xavier Henry McQuigg Regelia

Attorneys Visit City for Superior Court Session

From Friday's Daily Atotory Wm Cleary visited the city from Bistee on business before the superior court. Visiting attorney A Murry, from Biebee, also attended. He returned home this afternoon, after a brief stay, while Gougies remained the home base for others in the city today. In court, Josephine Wordrel vs Alfred Woodrell resulted in judgment for the plaintiff Jack Kero vs A Johnston, with appeal dismissed on stipulation of counsel.

Atotory Wm Cleary Bistee Superior Court Biebee A Murry Jossphine Wordrel Alfred Woodrell Jack Kero Johonon Peal Taylor Daltee Taylor Plaintitt

Transcontinental Walker Seeks Miss Hallam Before Route Change

Walter Standow, a transcontinental walker, travels toward Tucson and aims to wed Miss Eva Hallam of Pitaburg. He recalls letters from her and rival Maricopa Slim, who he says has killed two men but still helps travelers. Standow’s westward trek continues along the Borland route toward San Francisco.

Walter Standow Tucaco Eva Hallam Pitaburg Standon Miss Hallam Oret Brandow Jefferson City Ocean Highway Odgen Jad San Franciscn Maricopa Slim Eyndicator Exu Cla Wie York San Francisco Borland Marioupe Slim Fellowe Brandon California

Damage Suit Against University Over Infected Cows

Nephi R’ne sues the university board for 833.45 damages alleging infected cows from the university experiment station farm corral caused illness and death of cattle. He claims February 1912 sale of sows for 325 and March rescission led to further losses, including medicines and feed, with university offering only 5.05. Attorney John H Campill l represents Bingham.

Deiverity Bingham Binghan John H Campill

Byron's Troubadours Delight Binest Audience at Schiefelin

Byron's Troubadours presented by Tombstone City Band gave over two hours of music with rich instrumentals and harmonious singing. The crowd applauded the Toreador in fine baritone, and whistles greeted Abho as attendees left. After the show a dance at Gage Hall featured many local couples and well known residents, with reports of a very good time.

Schiefelin Byron Tombstone Aboha Gage Hell T R Brandt R B Jeokioe Jol Rock Allie Howe George Walet

Meeting in Tucson for Borderland Route Association

John F Myers, president of the Borderland Route Association, calls a December 13 meeting at 2:30 PM in Tucson chamber of commerce rooms. Delegates from El Paso, San Diego, Los Angeles, Phoenix, Bisbee, Tombstone, Douglas and other Borderland cities are expected to attend. Plans for future work and local methods will be outlined, with possible night meetings and tours of the Southern Arizona fair grounds and new half mile track.

Tucson Dispatch John F Myers Borderland Route Desociation Chamber of Com Mercs Tucson Myers el Paso San Diego Los Angeles Phoenix Biebee Tombet Douglas Arizona Fair Grounds Cone Tract A

Quarantine Lifts on Tick Area After Texas Fever

The state board notes Gov Hunt lifted a quarantine on a cattle region after Dr W E Severn, state veterinarian, reported no further spread of Texas fever ticks. The move ends restrictions that had hindered cattle movement across the line from Mexico into northern Mizt and surrounding counties.

States Board Haot Mexico W E Severn Hunt Mizt

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Commission Mondey George Hunt Florence Thomas Meaving Green Beld George O Hilzinger Hunter Laconia Mattleboro John Twomey San Pedro Valley Waco Lexy State of Arizona Fiomnix, Act Iet Guardian Armosdo Lemon, & Minor Francisco Lemon Guardian TF Dancen Parks L Hinchmen H A Lowdorm Jobo Erickson Chas F Hanson Frank Gardanier Nicholas Nobile JW Hagen Gor Heigler Dee B Lerd Wm Rowe M J Brown Admr Euretics Mack Pearson Dee Albert E Wood Admro Clara Lucas Edwards Dee 3 Joseph H Meyers Alfred Paul Wm F Sullivan J Leona Sulivan Elisa Schmid Konrad Sonmi Admi Jane Oliver Martin Costello Mary M. Costello Admis Marek Fletcher Floer Dee Gas Day of Settlement of Coronut Vinardianehip Soae Frank Joerger E-Editore Quong Foo Kee Sem Kee Immigration Department Fuo Kee Cheshwin Crouch Miner Benjamin Halderman Edmon Sve Whetstone Copper Mining Co Adame Ve Antonia Ion Mier Poblicking Co J M Mulheim Warren Co Wim Hanson Thos Hodges Elizabeth Hodges Nreor Ferrel Joe Ferrell Action John Reynolds Texas Co Heorieb Etal Wy Angie P. Finney Florence Carl Austin Ssle Rt Real Estate We J Waten J Ehord Keley J Kl Marcelino Cantus Aden Randall Ito John LaBrosse Doan
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