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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1912
Page
3
A dense list of deeds mortgages and conveyances appears with numerous names such as Guiterrez Mew Cartney Dudley Gallardo Stewart Stovall Nat Bank of Douglas and others. The notes cover land parcels mining claims stock livestock and various assignments including administrators declarations and incorporations.
Thousands of dollars will be saved by the new form of assessment and tax roll prepared by the state tax commission. Copies are being sent out. previously a duplicate book was made at heavy cost, with each county incurring about $1000 annually for duplication. Now one roll will serve each county with property descriptions writ ten clearly and taxes carried straight from that record.
In Superior Court Suit 241, Archie and Mary Dozois are appointed guardians for the minor Gosrdiaurbip Willems. Est Anos Norton and Jane Oly WC E Hoover receive notice to appear. A hearing Dec 10 petitions for appointment. Final guardianship decree for Sampson minors issued. Appraisers M J Cooningham M J Brophy F E Coles named.
The Mexican government rejected the bid to extradite Eduardo Arlev, former mayor of Canny, a U.S. commercial figure in northern Mexico during the Diaz regime, amid embezzlement charges. The decision followed arrest and official actions linked to misused public funds.
Governor Hunt faces a petition from the Civic league of Phoenix formed by the wives of business and professional men. They urge including in the upcoming special session a universal eight hour law, noting an eight hour law for women already passed during the regular session.
Four hundred fourteen thousand acres in Wallapai valley near Kingman will be opened for settlement by the government on and after December 15. The lands are described as among the best in the valley though water is scarce. Prospects include possible irrigation if reservoirs are built in the canyon.
An quake centered possibly in central Mexico was recorded by the United States Magnetic Observatory at Tucson yesterday. The tremor was unusually severe and mainly in a north south direction. Director Beale noted minor quakes have been continuous for several decades with vibrations nearly constant.
Arizona oranges are touted as superior and fetching 90 cents per dozen in the market, challenging California’s dominance where fruit sells for 35 to 40 cents per dozen. The piece argues Arizona may soon rival top orange producers as growers gain recognition.
EP and SW adopt new regulations requiring full crew provisions and added brakeman on the Tombstone van. Mr Walker from Bisbee returned last evening and resumes duties today as electric headlights are planned for all engines within six months. The 100 car limit is not permitted under the new law and Tombstone branch will enforce this strictly.
The report warns of counterfeit quarters circulating locally that lack proper milling and resemble poor imitations of standard coins. It links the issue to a Mexican counterfeit operation exposed months earlier in Douglas involving a coiners ring and a Sonoran band manufacturing coins from quarters to dollars.
Prescott Cousier reprints Brother Rogers comment exposing a peril in Sheriff Gilmore’s interpretation of the gambling law. The piece warns that simple poker play could violate the statute and that any man who courts a woman might risk jail under the letter of the law.
Vice President elect Thomas R. Marshall will arrive in Phoenix around January 20 and stay in the Salt River valley. He plans to visit his daughter on a northeast of Phoenix farm and will dedicate a Glendale high school building on February 12, nine miles north of Phoenix.
Arizona funding commission rejected all bids for 2,000,000 four percent bonds after advertisements failed to attract satisfactory offers. State Treasurer Jobncoe will oversee a new campaign with bids due at four and one half percent interest.
General Luis Terrazas once governor of Chihuahua and a dominant northern Mexican figure traveled via Benson and El Paso to Mexico last night. His movement suggests improved relations between his family and Madero after tensions during the Madero regime.
Wednesday report notes Keith Precon taking a position with the company now operating the Bronco mines near Charleston. Other items include Hereford passenger Porter McDonald on a cattle inspection tour, a jail insanity case, a Tombstone funeral at Al Grooon, a surprise party for Mirenda Helle Davis, and local court clerks and auto party notes. Fiscal details show November receipts in county offices.
The Arizona Corporation Commission plans to file complaints with the Interstate Commerce Commission over excessive freight rates on flour, cora, and cora products. The panel also agreed to investigate Mrench Water Co and Bisbee Naco Water Co, while an engineer assesses Bisbee plant values. The Santa Fe filed tariff shows the railroad sought two new stops Ash Fork and Williams for a limited train, prompting a showing of cause why stops should not be ordered at those points.
Word received in this city from Globe reports RW Brookina moved a herd of sheep across the river at Geronimo under deputy Aberiffe. Cattlemen made no attempt to obstruct the crossing. The flock has not yet reached Hooker Mesa nine miles away but is expected to be driven to destination when the drive resumes.
Charles R. Osborn says the state industrial school will relocate from Benson to Fort Grant. Eleven girls and ninety-three boys remain housed. Fort Grant has space as repairs on cottages proceed. Officials note overcrowding and praise the project’s value of 241000 dollars with 25000 dollars for repairs to house all pupils.
The report lists city by city cigar output across Arizona, with Phoenix leading at 450 000 and Tombstone at 16 000 per month. Totals reach 998 500 cigars monthly across towns including Benson Bisbee Globe Prescott and more, reflecting a booming industry.
The Democratic slate won most Tucson city offices with key exceptions. Fr Calin defeated BC Brichta by 18 votes for council, Nate Hawke beat C A Schrader by two, LO Cowan won city recorder by 10, John Rolfing selected chief of police, and W A Julian carried mayoral race by about two to one margins.
Multiple birth notices from Tombstone and Bisbee dated December 11, 1912 report newborn daughters for RB Krebs, J T Kinge bary, and Joss Sen oval families. Names appear garbled but indicate female offspring with corresponding husbands.
Seven applicants for citizenship papers appeared before Judge Suter yesterday, all Wisbee residents, with first examinations planned and papers to be granted. Judge Suter and Court Reporter JW Walker headed to Tucson to handle cases, while local business and social notes covered Gardner meeting in Onin with AE Davis, Bisbee trips by George Kelly, and cattle sales by Bayles & Barkalew. The Tombstone Wheel Club met at the Wolcott home with Mr and Mrs Lutley winning prizes, as post stamp shipments to support the new parcel post service were announced for January first.
Charlie Sherwood, long known in Arizona, died recently in Albuquerque New Mexico. He came to Tombstone in 1882 from San Luis Obispo California and worked in the local daily press before turning to gambling and music. He was widely beloved for his generosity and upright character with many friends in Arizona mourning his loss.
The report notes no enforcement of the game law before May or January 1 and that the board clerk has not received license receipts. Receipts will be printed after a state game warden is appointed, a decision not yet made by the governor. If licenses were required in December it would cause hardship as they would expire with the year.
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