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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1913
Page
2
In Pearce and Gleeson, mining activity resumes as the Commonwealth mill reopens after repairs and assessment work expands across many properties. A new resident arrives, locals prepare for a grand New Year celebration, and officials note peaceful prosperity with workers returning to mills and mines.
Reports from a Tucson chamber of commerce meeting show mining men urging no changes to federal mining laws and noting minor adjustments in assessments. The conference also discussed Elks sorrow services in Phoenix and upcoming lodge rites.
State Engineer Lamsr Uohb reports increased convict labor moved from Tempe bridge to Cochies county for the Bis bee Tombstone highway. The work, supported by the Chamber of Commerce, aims to accelerate road improvements west of Mesa and along the Borderland Roosevelt intersection, with prior efforts noted since November.
A public notice requests all registered Cochise County General Fund and Salary Fund warrants for payment. Warrant holders must present warrants at the Treasurers office in Tombstone, Arizona, by December 15.
Augur Baron, a longtime Tombstone pioneer and former Third Ward councilman, died after a 24 hour unconscious period at Copper Queen hospital. Born in Germany, he settled in Tombstone in youth, led mining ventures, supervised claims in the Huachuca mountains, helped organize development, and saw the Hermitage Mining and Milling takeover. He leaves a wife. funeral plans pending with Masonic rites to be observed.
The appointment of J F Roe as assistant to County Attorney W G Gilmore was announced. Roe will handle county and sheriff’s office representation in the Sulphur Springs valley area and collect back taxes by suit starting Jan 1 under the new law. Roe succeeds L H Heyes and joins Alexander Marry Jr. as Gilmore’s assistants.
A failed street car robbery occurred Monday night between Bisbee and Warren as three men tried to halt the car. W T Beverly acted quickly, forcing the car to speed away when he saw the masked bald man struggling with his disguise. Officers are investigating to identify the aggressors.
The faperals Avgret Baron, a well known Tombstone pioneer, died yesterday at Copper Queen hospital Bisbee after an illness of a few days. The funeral was held this afternoon from the family home on Sixth Street under the Masonic Order. Business houses and offices closed, and flags flown at half mast in his honor. He aided western settlement and community growth, and is laid to rest in peace.
Arizona cattlemen to hold a January convention in Toev to push range control reform. Proposals include raising the leasing cap beyond 640 acres and fencing Indian reservations boundaries. Other topics cover wolf and mountain lion bounties, rail freight rates, and stock handling safeguards.
The regular annus meeting of the sockholders of the First National Bank of Tombstone will be held at the banking house in Tombstone Arizona on Tuesday January 13 1914 at 3 o clock pm for election of directors and other legitimate business. BR BRANDI Cashier.
A fragmented promoter notice promises over one hundred dollars reward for any catarrh cure not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. It mentions financial capability to fulfill obligations by the firm Watprene, Wixwax and Manvik Wholesale.
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