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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1914
Page
3
Fragmented imperfect OCR recounts public school attendance, New Year traditions, and school events. It notes a bear attack incident and a miner rescued from entrapped position, with scattered references to Montgomery and local officials. The text is garbled but preserves mentions of duty, morale and local fear.
Weather and schedule notes from Tombstone include late rain totals and upcoming shifts. Legal items report Judge Sloan weighing grand jury indictments and custody orders as Forest County court decisions unfold. Local observers cite reports from The Citizen about correspondence from Florida regarding former governor’s letter.
Witness recounts Bridger and Robison killings by Apaches in the Arizona Territory. Survivor Acuet Hockey details ambush near the Guadalupe canyon, multiple shots, lost horses, and pursuit by troops. Coroner's inquest to follow as townsfolk gather to view the bodies.
Daily roundup from Tombstone covers Santa Claus displays in the Macho Mercantile Co window, Red Men meeting, new garage for Overland by Douglas Grey, Bisbee visitors, pipe car for Dragoon mounts, snow in Hae Thuos Mountains, and various local improvements. Talks of fairs, office remodels, lumber deliveries, and residents traveling to Benson, Fairbanks, and Douglas mark a busy civic snapshot.
A Phoenix report notes state lawmakers consider deer and turkey season changes as a longer deer season ends. Presumably the legislature will decide whether to maintain deer seasons, while quail season closes February 1. A Prescott writer mentions James T Owens setting a record by slaying 23 coyotes with hounds near Kaiosh Reserve, prompting a move to Prescott locality.
Negro prisoner deputy sheriff Harry Rafferty arrived on a morning train from Douglas with Mose Walker and was lodged in the county jail on a burglary charge. Salesman Grace, famed El Paso traveling talesman, visits Tombstone today. Eliott of El Paso travels here to visit his wife visiting Lombetone with the Marre family. Millman Turner, formerly with Gold Ruade workers, accepts a position with Pusips-Wedge interests. Dance Eve plans include a Christmas ball by The Girls Basketball team at Gage Hall with an orchestra and generous preparations for a successful event.
In Phoenix on January 16 Governor Huue proclaims the vote on the state liquor amendment. Yes 25,887 No 22,143. The amendment would take effect January 1, impacting wet interests. Backed by wholesale and retailers, lawsuits target law enforcement and Catholic figures among defendants. Judge Sawtelle will set hearing date and place.
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