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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1913
Page
4
A new Agriculture Department pamphlet explains how the public may obtain information about the national forests without wading through complex procedures. The document aims to streamline access for citizens and users, with guidance from the Albuquerque forest service office.
Federal veterinarian Dr Harry M Hart secures Washington approval to import more than 3000 cattle from Bear Gallardo ranch after an inquest. About 1000 head to be shipped today for dipping, with Hart inspecting stock from Chihuahua fugitives on arrival. fence construction along US Mexico line from Slaughter's ranch to Presidio Lexar to begin soon. Dr Rosenberger leads survey and concrete barbed wire levee plan.
Post spring legislature changes shift juvenile court policy with the board of control adopting a new system for releasing industrial school inmates. Each youth is released to a known moral family or placed under family care. Two youths have already been sent to California parents, five to Arizona families, with immediate return if conduct is unsatisfactory.
United States Land Office Phoenix Arizona publishes notice that State of Arizona has filed Grant Selection No 25 Serial No 022013 for certain tracts described as T2283 R20E Let Sec MM G48 R Meridian. Protests or contests may be filed during five weeks, before final approval and transmission to the General Land Office. Dated Phoenix Arizona November 245 1913. Thomas F Weevin Register Joan J Biedno Receiver First publication Nov 30 193
Notice is hereby given that Mary E Leverick of Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona, assignee of Waren C Williams, has filed to enter under the provisions of United States law for land described in SW 1/4 Section 5, Township 30 South, Range 4 East. Persons adverse to the claim must file objections by December 7, 1913, with the register.
Court cases listed include divorces for Yandel Guerrero and Francisco Gustrero, Alfred Wooddell and Josephine Wooddeeil, Pearl Taylor and Dr Taylor, Belle Mitchell and Thomas J Mitchell, Alfred Woodrell and Joseph Woodrell, Dora Herrick and Wm Herrick, and Frack M Payor and Agose Bayne. Probate filings mention Dan Panteleco estate, Mack B Pearson minor decree, Edward J Miller and Jos Wheeler appointments, notices to creditors, and appraisers. various administrators and letters of administration, family allowances, and distributions noted with dates and order references.
Deputy Sheriff A W Howe reports capturing forger Coline Collins in Tombstone. Collins, on parole after prior offenses, issued more spurious paper before being tracked. If tried, sentence could exceed thirteen years. Copper Queen plans to resume Apache Camp development near Tucson with shipments and crews sent recently.
The county undertakes a highway project along the Borderland route with prison labor from Bisbee and local jails. Inmates from Bisbee and the county jail will be moved to the work site near the Cut-off between the bridge below Lowell and the Bak hotel to straighten and level the grade. Labor will include residents from Bee, Lowell, and Douglas to reduce use of the old route by hoboes.
At a special meeting of the Common Council of the City of Tombstone, called for that purpose, died on Wednesday, December 10, 1913, the following resolution was unanimously adopted:
The Mayor and Common Council of Tombstone Arizona mourn the death of August Baron long time resident and Third Ward councilman. They express grief for a civic minded citizen and offer condolences to his widow Marie Baron and publish the resolution in the Tombstone Prospector with the city charter to be draped in mourning for thirty days.
Governor Hunt issues reprieves delaying executions for two prisoners in Arizona. Louis Nelaco of Cochise County receives a reprieve to December 19 1914 while Francisco Garecia of Phoenix awaits a possible stay for his February 13 hanging. Additional clemency actions are noted as the state weighs its anti capital punishment law.
Thursday reports list gen ie proprietors of the Bemcot Bar in Pearce visiting Tombstone on business. Drummer T B Grace is said to be very ill at Douglas. friends hope for a swift recovery. J Thineshary makes a brief Gleeson trip, AR English travels to El Centro to pursue a California court case, and Gene Larria visits from Turner on business. Phil Taylor comes from Fairbank and Mee Roger Saunders from Greeson, with Mrs Saunders's mother B Holland mentioned. Copper Queen Mining reps inspect Tombstone Consolidated Mines, with work expected to last about ten days and Captain Hodgson promising an update soon. B B Jenkins is confined with blood poisoning from a scratch. Nellie Brandt teaches at Wolcott school. Harry Brane and Mre Miller visit Bishop by car.
Harry Atwood a United States prisoner under sentence to serve time in Atlanta prison married yesterday afternoon at Phoenix by Judge C W Johnstore. The ceremony, requested by the prisoner who sought to right what he called a wrong against the Mexican, was conducted with Bush Anderson as best man. Atwood is from Cochise County and the bride will live with his parents during his absence at Atlanta.
The Phoenix Republican reports on road favoring an all-year round route the Borderlead path as the sole trans continental option for Arizona. The piece mocks slowness in endorsing other routes and notes cold conditions from snow on Roosevelt road and a traveler’s approach via the Superstitions into the valley. It mentions Teddy Tetstaff Arrieb and firefighters arriving from central state as the scene cools.
Friday's docket before Judge Lockwood includes case dispositions for Geo W Summer vs Vista Bammer and Geo Bravin vs Thomas Cowan, a bench warrant for AT Collins on forgery, and local transport updates. Notables: Borderland Route Association meets in Tucson, Supervisor Rock to represent Tombstone, Copper Queen hospital staffer Dr Ferguson visiting, Lindaman family moving to Douglas, and two residents declaring intention to become U S citizens. A birth is recorded, a baby girl born to Clerk E James's wife.
Palagonite deposits have been found near Benson in Cochise County following the fallers earth discovery. Mining engineer M M Carpenter of Tucson notes palagonite resembles volcanic talc and can be used for polishing precious metals and stones. Only one other U.S. deposit is known, in California. a related claim in earlier days sold for 2500 dollars to new buyers who profited greatly.
In Tucson Monday the Dezeon Bros. and Rocbo suit sought $600 refund on a cattle contract with Frank Southerland. Plaintiffs alleged Papago cattle offered by Bortherlard were inferior and refused acceptance. Judge William F Cooper presided as testimonies from prominent cattlemen were heard and counterclaims of $1500 to $2000 were discussed.
A Phoenix jury acquitted Phelps Dodge Mercantile Company Doug Lan Hardware Company WH Brophy and FE Coles of conspiracy to transport arms across the border into Mexico after ten days of trial. Judge Sawtelle instructed the jury that government evidence failed to prove criminal conduct and the case was dismissed.
Reports from the far north part of the state indicate rapid desert land settlement north of the Grand Canyon. Survey work by a Salt Lake party covers townships along the Nevada line and Kaibab Indian Reservation, with potential annexation discussions and new county formation proposed as settlers infringe on reservation lands amidst timber and mineral prospects.
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