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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1910
Page
4
Arizona youths admire Pasadena society girls who declined to dance with Japanese naval cadets at a ball honoring visiting sailors. Local reaction backs the Pasadena stance, with Arizona men praising the girls as thoughtful and spunky.
The Albuquerque Tribune Citizen criticizes standpatters over the constitution process arguing that the people are sovereign and should not be bulldozed into accepting a drafted charter. It calls for a convention if the enabling act fails and cites Arizona as a warning against coercive tactics.
Proceedings report Proposition 47 bars contracts waiving employment rights for damages from accidents, passed unanimously as the first such measure. Proposition 58 updates private corporation taxes and reporting, with charity groups now taxed. Amendments about tax exemptions for MCA and WA debated. bond vote reserved to taxpayers. constitution to be reviewed section by section. large print run ordered.
The proposed constitution was completed when the sixty day limit set by Congress expired. The convention did not adjourn until today after the engrossed copy was readopted as a whole. The last of the constitution was finally passed with a special ordinance for the ratification section set for February 9.
In the matter of the estate of Ed Campon the alleged nuncupative will is rejected. The estate of Theodor Gebtke with Frederick Giesler as administrator is authorized to sell certain personal property at private sale. The estate of William E Morris orders discharge of administrator J 8 Williams Jr and a surety release. Executors Martin Costello and John E Bacon of Janet Reilly deceased with M E Kinchala involved.
In Douglas, U S and District Court activity noted a five year sentence for Baturdsy misapplying First National Bank funds. Hanks challenged with arrest of judgment and a new trial motion denied. Several civil actions listed with judgments for plaintiffs, including divorce and debt cases. Trial dates set for December 9, 19, and 13 for related matters in Tucson and Douglas. Scott Thornton & Company amends articles of incorporation, renaming to CK Scott & Company with principal office in Douglas.
New cases filed in both courts involve Carlson deceased with a December 17 hearing at 10 pm for the petition of Owen Williams for letters of administration in the Estate of Patrick Welch. Also noted: petition for Slater for letters of administration and the estate of Luther Martin where letters issued to M J Feeney. Additionally, estate of Herman G Grees lists Chester R Hammond Frank L oBbheken and J J Benton appointed.
United States Customs Inspector George Sayres arrived in Nogales Thursday evening and has been busy attending to cattle shipments crossing from Sonora to California. A second shipment of 1500 head from Imurie and Magdalena, Sonora, is expected to cross in a day or two and will likely be routed to the Kangaroo market.
The Hieber Evening Miner lists new incorporations including JW Bauerleind and Eustace Dupen forming a business with capital stock of 5,000 shares at 5,000%? and Albert Stacy joining. Doan and Stacy incorporate a patent manufacturing venture in Douglas with $250,000 capital divided into 2,500 shares. The Hermosa Consolidated Mining and Reduction Company, led by D A Richardson and Frank W Doan, is incorporated in Lue'nes with $2,500,000 capital divided into 2,500,000 shares.
Walter Douglas and James McLonp, newly elected Rock Island directors, left yesterday afternoon with an EP&SW engine and crew to travel to Phoenix. They will ride the Southern Pacific through to Phoenix. The trip is connected with rumors of work beginning soon on the extension of the road, though no definite decision has been announced.
Tombstone figure Tie Adams Pharmacy in Phoenix has been sold to Fen S Waldreth, with George B. Wilcor, a former Tombstone district court clerk, as the buyer. The price is stated as $15,000.
Thursday reports show NC Hagen arriving from Pittsburg on business before the district court and seeking mining properties in the county. L Coombs, Mrs Wim Hughes and Mr James Dalglish visit Tombstone on brief trips while CB James travels from El Paso for district court matters. Commerce and travel mix with court business as several named drummers and buyers linger in town.
Willcox hosts festive track events with several races and a marquee showdown. Big Jim the Mexican wonder equals a Nile for $1,000 and the title against Brownie Po man, a brows gelding from Phoenix.
In a case tied to the death of Doc Rinehart found in a well on his Douglas ranch, defendants Bonebrake and Walter Gripen face a second hearing after District Attorney Williams secured warrants for rearrest. The DA claims new evidence supports the action. the hearing will occur in Tombstone in a few days.
Dr EB Perrin and brother Hobert Perrin with railroad man from Twin Falls Idaho visited the Babecomari tract in the Northwest hopeful on irrigation power sites. Perrin examined a government reservoir survey and expressed enthusiasm for stockraising. a later visit by E G Gilford, agriculture and livestock expert, led to plans to fence the grant, then stock it with cattle or sheep as part of a future development. The land grant runs from five miles west of Par tank to Hus tines and toward the river.
The text describes a riverhead extension toward Sonoita river into Santa Cruz County covering about 24 miles by three miles wide. It notes that the length and the plan would require an expenditure of at least ten thousand dollars.
A recent patent granted to WW. Dunber of Vicksturg and Phopeixtoran covers an iceless refrigerator invented by Mr. Duntar. It promises natural air circulation, avoiding the forced cooling used by a prior design by W N. Amsoury. The device highlights water retention in cooling and a top water supply, aiming for efficient cooling without oil stove reliance.
A fragmented set of local notes from Tombstone discussing weather forecasts, political conventions, road conditions, legal matters, social events, school activities, church fundraisers, holiday preparations, oil discoveries, commerce initiatives, and agricultural yields in the territory. Names and places like Tombstone, Tombstone teachers, Cochise county, and San Pedro appear amid dated December observances and community mentions.
West Huachuco is rapidly evolving with new settlers taking homesteads in the area. Evictions due to tuberculosis prompt plans to establish a sanatorium in the locality, with 3500 acres of land filed to create an ideal site near the Huachuca foothills.
A new rail initiative aims to connect Camp Verde and Prescott within two years. The plan envisions building track and stations, improving regional transport and freight links, though specifics on route, funding, and timelines remain under study. Authorities emphasize economic growth and access for local communities.
Larriew visiting from Parner on brief stay, Ross of Bish es in Tombstone for court matter, WG Gilmore and party to Bisbee this afternoon for several days of official business. Williame and Court Reporter Jobin W Walker back from Douglas. Sheriff Hopking returned from Douglas on official duties. James Mahoney of the territorial industrial school in Geneon visited. Saly Army post members from Hisbee collecting funds for Chestmar dinner and gifts for Copper Camp victims. Grace Knickerbocker and daughter from Douglas on brief morning visit. HA Hamilton from El Paso, known as badger fighter and commercial drummer, here from El Paso. Attorney George Hi Nenle arrived by train from Bisbee for court business.
A garbled report from Sononville notes Petes Srchelan’s long service as the Official Spanish preter of the district and United States court in Cochne county now in Clifton. Local residents in Tombstone wish him success as Greenlee county is organized on January 11911 and Mitchellana hopes to secure the new clerk position.
A digest of local questions and notes from Tombstone including hospital site worries, the 1 Paso Southwestern changing times, four county inmates to the insane asylum in November, inquiries about regional investment, claims Tombstone as well kept, Catholic church plans, Congregational church social ease, probate court gossip, prospectors at the hills, mine reopens in January, and county records showing mine transfers and new hires. The county board of supervisors will hold a session in Tombstone on May December 19.
Twenty term signatures gathered to urge the governor to pardon Dan Williams who was convicted in the spring term court for shooting Policeman Roosevelt and sentenced to 118 years in the penitentiary. Williams earlier ran the Grove saloon in Douglas.
Territorial Republican Central Committee chair Albert M. Sammes visited Tombstone on a court assignment from Douglas. He served as U.S. Commissioner in the Smelter City and did not express enthusiasm about Hutton’s position.
Obituary notes the death of Dr Geo B Goodfellow once chief p ur kon of the Southern Pacific Railway for Arizona and Mexico. A native of Oakland he served as a major in the army and practiced in Tombstone before moving to Los Angeles for treatment. He leaves a widow and children.
Official circles report warrants issued by Judge Daniel McParland for the rearrest of L Botebresk and Walter Gripon over the murder of Die Runnelset on a ranch near Purthleyile. District Attorney John Williams orders hold until further investigation into Riiebare’s death. The defendants were discharged by Justice Rice. No further action known.
The Ladie Ad Sceity of the Com kregatonal church holds a bazaar today and tomorrow at the Cummings Building corner Fifth and Ailes streets. Doors open at 2:30 this afternoon with hundreds of articles for sale and light refreshments served from 6 to 9:20 each evening. The event aims for a strong turnout as the Indies expect great success.
A historical ad claims Hall's Catarrh Cure can cure catarrh with a reward offer of one hundred dollars if not cured. It includes endorsements from F J Cuesey Co and Watniwa Kiswan and Maxvix, touts a testimonial tradition, and notes price of 75 cents per bottle with nationwide sales through druggists.
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