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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1913
Page
3
A scanned ledger line item shows numerous property and chattel transfers, mortgages and a notice of ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION. Names include Lewis, Morrison, Folson, Wheeler, Gordon, Jenkins, McNair, Spiegel May Biers, Stowe, Doane, Ford, DeFord, and others associated with real estate, livestock and furnishings. Several entries mention Douglas and Bank of Douglas as parties or beneficiaries with amounts noted.
The notice lists several property transfers including Wee Womache to Mi rman and Bisbee prop, Kate E Curtis and LA Clift deferring rebalto, J McLean to D White for Biabes prop, and Mill of Bale Jes Botier to J Salo, with Tiggertown property at 1080.
The column reports Sulphur Spring Valley notes about Tearoa from Leadville Stables for C A company mining ore to surface using a gasoline hoist. It notes a lease on the Mery mine of Great Weetero Copper and ore extraction from the 00 foot level, plus protracted Ash Creek Schoolhouse meetings led by Rev Barber. It mentions Mrs Roper’s court action on homestead proof, Wardman receiving ten ekupks for market, and comment on pet animals kept for market with improved characteristics.
Daily notes Tombstone public schools will close Wednesday December 24 for Christine Holidays and reopen Monday January 5, giving about a week's vacation. Christmas advertisements on page four urge local merchants and early shopping.
Col. Randolph and partners discuss a colossal dam and hydroelectric project near the Grand Canyon to supply public utilities, pump water, and irrigate lands. Engineers are assessing feasibility within months, with rights held by Ralph Camerace and interests by Eugene Ives of Tucson.
With the new armory completing, Phoenix will host the state’s first hospital corps unit. Arizona cities have sought hospital corps for three years, about eight to ten members will serve under Fred Freedman, newly chosen hospital steward for the National Guard of Arizona. Freedman, appointed by Adjutant General Charlee W Harrie and Lieut B D LaGarde, will train the corps in field care, stretcher drills, and related hospital duties. He trained at Massachusetts General Hospital and is connected with St Josephs Hospital.
Fragmentary verse in a dated humorous tone recounts a speaker’s misadventure and repeated laughter at own expense. The piece uses quirky spellings and expressions to mock a social scene, mentioning neighbors and playful accusations.
A hung jury in the Otto Williams white slave case before Judge Sawtelle led to discharge after twelve jurors refused to reach a verdict. The judge declared the federal calendar cleared as the panel remained split.
A warning from the Water Users Association follows a telegram from Osrl Hayden threatening no action on farm unit disputes until the interior secretary visits Phoenix in winter. The note warns against unscrupulous land grabs amid disorganized water land holders. A Washington conference has temporarily reduced the public land cap under the project.
United States Marshal C A Overlock and seven guards will escort eighteen prisoners to Atlanta Ga to serve sentences from one year and one day to two years each totaling twenty three years and thirteen days. The crimes span seven classes and convictions were recorded during the current term of court.
The agriculture demonstration train from the University of Arizona Agricultural Experiment Station, in cooperation with the El Paso and Southwestern railroad, arrives at McNeal today. It showcases profitable farming methods and Arizona agricultural products with expert speakers guiding daily operations. The tour moves next to Woogins, Hereford, Apache, near Cochise County, under Prof Fillerop’s coordination.
A Joares dispatch details federal pressure and requests to modify attitude toward Spaniards and foreigners. Villa reportedly strengthens forces to surround federals at Ojinaga while garrisons Jeares and Obibosbus. Reports also mention operations near Chiboale and interior government actions.
The Kemery to a hivitor in the city today from Fairbank on tusinere matters having come up this more ioe. County Attorney Gilmore and Attorney O Gideon made a trip to Pearce yesterday 00 legal matters returning home in the afternoon. Mise Etle Sanders returned home that evening from atwo weeks visit to Tucson with relatives and friends. Rev H A Deck will be the Congregation church Wednesday night at 7 30 o'clock. He will be accompanied by Miss Woodberry who is the superintendent of the Woman's Department of the Home Missionary Society. Miss Woodbery and Key Deck will both address the meeting and the public is invited to attend. We wish to correct statement which appeared in recent issue and which reported the illness of Mrs B Jenkins as due to blood poisoning. We can learn it was a severe attack of biliousness with which Mrs Jenkins was confined to her bed and her many friends will be pleased to note that she is rapidly recovering and will even be able to return to her duties as teacher of the 3rd and with grades. Mrs Elizabeth Axtell is substituting at the Primary schools in the absence of Mrs Jenkins.
General Manager Walter Douge and Dr Gribe led an inspection of Copper Queen Mines holdings with experts Col AL Grow and A Natman, aiming for a thorough review. Local miners Douglas Gray and Bert Masin accompanied them as plans to resume large scale operations and a major cyanide mill surfaced. The Phelps-Dodge company controls the railroad into the camp and holds large ownership and creditor stakes in TCM Co.
Douglas will employ its own assessor despite state law allowing the county assessor to provide duplicate lists to the city tax collector. The issue was studied at length, with a decision to keep the appointment in abeyance until January’s first meeting. Edward Giesson proposed a rate for the work, but no action was taken. A letter from County Assessor E A Hughes said supplying the total for this year would be nearly impossible. The city clerk was instructed to call for bids for assessing services when the meeting reconvenes in January.
Deputy Burrisf Charles of Dodglar arrived with three prisoners for county jail booking. Yoooento Soto faces attempted murder charges, William Brophy charged with robbery, Trinidad Luss to serve 990 degree term for vagrancy. Morning Sun Anniversary Number praised. Prospactos praised for town and county longevity. PC Schaffer and E W Schaffer visited Bowie. mud delays from heavy rains. Court Reporter J W Walker and party returned from Douglas with Superior Judge AC Lockwood and MN Gaine after car trip.
The board opened bids for 200 lockers and approved contracts for 250 blankets for the Prison. Barrows-Foosbe won for 100 beds at the Industrial School, Marvin-Wakefield won on Kimball pianos, two pianos at 225 dollars each for the girls and school. Lon Megargee paintings were accepted for the Capitol, with one declined.
Bell Telephone crews under Foreman Eu Miller of Mountain States Co install two heavy bra s wires leased by Associated Press New York Board of Trade and others. The new wires form a circuit from New York to Van Co, the largest in the world, carrying two telegraphic and three conversational messages simultaneously, improving local service without interrupting long distance.
A tax commission ruling states widows in Arizona may claim an exemption on property up to 1000 dollars if their lawful husband is deceased and they reside in the state and own no more than 200 dollars in property. widows living outside the state receive no exemption. The decision was issued at the request of the Williams town treasurer. Correspondence from widows abroad questions eligibility for exemption from taxed property owned in Arizona.
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