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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1915
Page
5
A compact ledger of Cochise County documents lists mortgages, deeds, and mining deeds involving multiple parties and towns such as Douglas Bisbee and W. Star entities. It records transfers among Whites, Haver Douglas, Rhoda Riggs, and others, plus bank mortgage satisfactions and mineral claims.
A stream of court notices lists suits filed including Walter Finley v Fisher and Coughlan for damages of 502,032, plus Templeton Well Drilling appeals from JP court and other probate and guardianship actions. The document also records numerous property, mortgage, and creditor notices, and several estate distributions and appraisals. Major entities include Walter Finley, WH Fisher, RH Coughlan, Templeton Well Drilling, Laius B Sanchez, and various banks and executors.
A scrambled San Mateo Chronicle extract reports attendees at St MasDew's Hall and lively talk about football skins. Mentions Kelton Bas, Geo Risktoge, and Cal Conant, with illness delaying Tucson events and a wedding noted with Rev Nugent. San Francisco papers praise Abertorate and Arizona as a rival.
A muddled Wednesday item mentions foreign exchange and a challenge to use dollars for Mescal in Nogales and Mexico, alongside sheriff sale of Fairbank Ice Works, a Phoenix marriage notice for Dr Darlington and Miss Hom, and a disputed city water works boiler cost estimation and possible shutdown.
The Prospector reports Washington letter noting the President will not veto a bill admitting Arizona if Oklahoma is attached. Mark Smith vows a solo push for Arizona's admission, facing House passage. Stated plans place Oklahoma under political maneuvering. St. Mathew's Hall in San Mateo referenced. features a court item about a venerable judge defraying custody costs.
San Pablo mine guests Mrs St Louis and her daughter Gussie will spend the holidays in Tombstone. The skating rink drew a crowded Saturday night with plenty of fun. Bat Hot end won a greaved pig and Chas Blackburn took the one mile race.
AHoras reports persistent backaches and fatigue draining motivation and daily drive. The text notes emotional strain, caregiving burdens, and a sense that personal vigor declines amid family responsibilities and work demands.
James Smith arrives from Jerome where he stayed five years and plans Christmas with L A South family. Leman Hayes comes from Willcox to visit, while William Wallace and wife host guests from Chihuahua Mexico and nearby towns. Local residents attend funerals, injuries ease, and Overland automobiles arrive as Tombstone shows activity during the holiday season.
From Tuesday's Daily TLC Fulgham of Willows visits the business bel To Spend Christmas. Miss May of the office of the board of supervisors travels to Miami to join sister Miss Alice Thiel who teaches in public schools there. They plan to spend Christmas with their mother Mrs Thiel. Miss Thiel expects the absent c until the first of the year. Devil Casels end for Kline cane in today from the Costello ranch at Sycamore Springs. Cecil will leave tomorrow for Los Angeles to spend Christmas with family. Today be there. of December, the shortest day im the, the days will be a few minutes longer each day and in summer di dtoes not fall until around S o ete ar, From now on ue.
Gleeson townsfolk and Tombstone dance lovers hear of a big Christmas dance at the litre mining camp on Thursday with Constable Gibson and Tine Stroud backing the event. CW Hicks of Commonwealth Extension Mine in Pearce confirms a new Rainbow vein shows promising ore, a nine foot strike with central calciners, suggesting a fresh ore body. Jake Pearce, who first found the properties, is buoyant as sinking continues toward water level and ore extraction advances.
In Superior Court Judie Lockwood jailed Juan Gander a and Lucero Duran for bootlegging, ordering forty days of hard labor and 25 dollars each. J Gallego received 25 dollars and seventy five days. Chief Deputy Sheriff Welch and family travel to Los Angeles for Christmas holidays. Local officials and Masons plan building renovations and officer installations as gatherings progress. Visitors from Fairbank and Gleeson socialize at dances and meals. A. E. Dave family heads to the Huachucas for the holidays.
Clifton Morenci and Metcalf miners have been on strike for over three months affecting 5,500 workers. The Detroit Copper Mining Company seeks a court injunction against Western Federation of Miners locals to stop interference with work. Miami union officials report optimism for a settlement as federal investigators continue inquiries and managers prepare meetings in El Paso.
The Interstate Commerce Commission upholds a suspension of higher east to Phoenix fares. Arizona gains a justification for lower rates, with no passenger fare increases to Arizona or New Mexico points. Proposed through rates from the east may be around three cents per mile, and changes to Kansas City to Phoenix and Chicago to Phoenix are outlined in the current opinion.
The Kirlen fruit ranch one mile west of Tombstone is available with reasonable terms. Visitors may come to view or write for particulars to ROBT. AXTELL, Tombstone, Arizona.
Fairbank Mayor Arthur Heney visited town reporting the San Pedro area remains quiet with no notable incidents or disruptions observed today. He emphasized stable conditions and thanked residents for cooperation during proceedings.
Sunday school children of the Congregational church present Christmas exercises at the church. Program begins promptly at seven o'clock with Santa Claus expected to attend and all are welcome. Includes Thursday evenings activities.
The surveyor general approved Mineral Survey No. S213 A B covering multiple mines in the Tyndall mining district Santa Cruz County Arizona owned by C B D Howell. Also approved Mineral Survey No S200 Bouquets 1 2 3 Sand 6 lode mining claims in Verde mining district Yavapai County Arizona owned by L Gadette and T F P Shea.
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