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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1915
Page
4
The Tombstone Epitaph reports sweeping debates over road issues in Cochise County including 600000 and 1000000 dollar road funds, votes for Forrest Gleeson and Bisbee Douglas highways, and plans for county road tours. It notes Sheriff Wheeler busts contraband, tungsten ore demand, and civic concerns from Fort Grant to Tombstone.
A large funeral procession attended by Bee, Gleeson, and Courtland followed the body of Jos Giacotetti. Odd Fellows rites were performed at the grave under the auspices of the local lodge. He died after pneumonia, leaving an uncle Frank Payala of New Jersey among mourners. Local friends from Newark and beyond attended the service.
Clifton held a meeting to form the Clifton Citizens League with about 100 residents electing Peter Riley as secretary and a permanent chairman. The group aims to protect lives and property, aid law enforcement, and seek deputy town marshal authority through town council and county supervisors.
In Phoenix on December 14 a sanity inquiry will be held for William Faltin before Judge Otis E. Baughn. A board of alienists will investigate while Attorney General Wiley Jones and Dr H A Hughes depart for Florence. The case follows Faltin's second death sentence for the murder of Carl Peterson and hinges on whether he was insane after his prior sentencing.
Sims of the state prison at Florence was not in contempt of the Arizona Supreme Court when refusing to exempt Wellman Hale ip the condemned murderer. The court found he overstepped yet acted in good faith. Justice Cunningham dissented on the statute interpretation. Insanity proceedings aim to allow timely execution if sane. the warden cannot determine sanity, only report findings to the county attorney before the death warrant date.
The State Tax Commission sets a meeting in Phoenix on Monday January 3 1916 to discuss a uniform state tax system. About fourteen county assessors and officials will attend. Assessor E A Hughes of Tombstone will be present with several matters for the body.
Warning against ointments containing mercury for catarrh. Advertisements claim mercury damages smell and mucous tissues when absorbed. Product marketed by Fd. Cheney & Co and Beaty Bros in Toledo Ohio, urging internal use risks.
The jury examination in Site v Cox began in the superior court. Prospects showed many witnesses and panel disqualifications as attorneys prepare for a long trial on the killing of John Clinton at Hereford by Ed Scarber. The Cox trial is expected to run into Friday with jurors seated and evidence to follow.
The trial proceeds with evidence introduction in the Superior Court. Attorneys Ross Stevenson Cleary for the state and Williams Flunatean for the defense present the same witnesses as in the Scarborough case. The state aims to rest before tonight's recess. the defense will begin testimony tomorrow morning.
Notice is hereby given that a meeting of the stockholders of the First National Bank of Tombstone will be held at the bank in Tombstone Arizona on Tuesday January 10 1916 at 3 oclock p m For the election of Directors and for the transaction of such other business as may properly come before the meeting. Brandt
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