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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1914
Page
2
Sunday edition publisher GIRA GI Brothers announces subscription rates for one year and six months with details on single copies. The notice emphasizes the Tombs Tone Epitaph as a recurring Sunday publication and lists publishing house information.
County attorneys from every division of the state are invited to a January conference in Phoenix to discuss forming a statewide prosecutors organization. CB William, attorney of Coniwa county, backs the plan and outlines requirements in a letter to the board of trade.
HISBEE December 2 It was announced that the Western Federation of Miners No 106 has secured Attorney Van Cleary to represent the laboring interests in the fight against the invalidation of the eighty percent anti alien labor law. Proceedings have begun at Phoenix to declare the measure unconstitutional and the local Miners Union will fight the proceedings through their attorney. Cleary will leave for Phoenix at once to represent his clients.
The text highlights Mr Ross as an experienced banker and tax expert fit for the position, and Mr Ivey as familiar with the duties, suggesting the county government branch under Mr Hicks has conducted affairs creditably in the past.
Susan Cosgray of Red Rock in Pinal county filed the first application under the new mother's pension law at the state board of control. She is 71, US born, widowed since 1910, with stroke paralysis and no visible means of support. Attorney General Wiley Jones asked to clarify duties, noting county supervisors should handle applications while funds come from the state general fund.
Miami honors Dr. John B. Bacon president of the Southwest Medical and Surgical Association and senator-elect from Gila County. In Douglas, the Agricultural Demonstration Train tours McNeal and Douglas under University of Arizona and Agricultural Experiment Station guidance with lectures on silos, dates from Tempe and Yuma, livestock displays, and farm exhibits led by G. W. Barnes.
County Treasurer-Elect Harry S Row announces Joseph A Ivey of this city as deputy. Ivey has served as chief deputy recorder and ran for Cochise County recorder in the Democratic primary. The treasurer will take office January 1 succeeding Charles W Hicks who has held the post for two terms.
Douglas arrest after alleged burglary on Sixth Street ends with minor injuries to Edith Baxter. Slaughter Land & Cattle buys four biplanes for ranch trips near Moctezuma with February delivery as communication improves. Hayden industrial figure Hancock found dead in dormitory room in what is believed an accident. Globe protests tax levy. city to draft new budget aiming at lower rate. Obituary notes Koward N. Fish of Tucson, pioneer of the Southwest, aged 87. Mining claims, wireless station disputes, and border tensions feature in this broad state digest. Farmer education program announced at University of Arizona January 4–16 with travel incentives. Santa Claus thefts shock Phoenix area as burglaries creep near Christmas. Smallpox cases reported in Naco following Cananea travel. Prescott granite shipments expand as Arizona Granite Co. seeks larger quarry output. Charley H. Starr, Globe district pioneer, dies at 86. Tom Reed Jr. Mining opens new ore body. calls for larger machinery. Sid Meeves reports $100,000 November chunk from Tom Reed mine profits.
Industrial census work in Arizona will tabulate and review manufacturing totals for 1914 and compare them with the previous year. Harry Welch of the Phoenix Board of Trade will compile figures for the Census Bureau, due to Director Wim J. Harris by January 15.
The state board of education committee on examinations announced the successful candidates for teachers certificates. Six certificates were first grade. the rest were short term. Cochise teachers after Wm. G. Schoch include Josie Roark HC Morrow Stella Baker and Martha Adams.
Bisbee to host a big horse race meet at Warren District Country Club track on December 25 26 and 27 with four races daily including harness and running events. HM Belt of Phoenix leads the meet promising quality races and large crowds from Tomty stone Douglas and nearby towns with at least forty horses anticipated and liberal purses. Belt and his brother Dr Belt own horses that won the three year old trot and the 2 29 pace for Arizona bred horses at the state fair.
Construction is near for the Mascot and Western railroad linking the Mascot mine in the Dos Cabezas district with the El Paso and Southwestern line near Kelton. C P Hennings will oversee, with surveys done since last October. The 36 mile route follows the Dos Cabezas drainage and a canyon to the mining property, surveyors Rockfelh and Wash based in Tombstone.
Arizona will receive up to fifty elk from Yellowstone National Park under U S government rules. S Game Warden Willard received the permit with costs to Arizona for shipping and transport. The elk will be unloaded at Pima on the Arizona Eastern near the Graham mountains and shipment details run via Gardiner Montana to El Paso.
Despite aid from Congressman Carl Hayden and assistance to the game wardens, federal quarantine rules suspend stock movements for ninety days after the last reported case. No shipments will depart from Bi Park via Wyoming Western during the present period.
The children of Wotentt school enjoyed a visit from Santa Claus on Friday. Teachers Mrs Elizabeth Axtell, Miss Juanita Westervelt, and Miss Seay organized entertainment for parents. Santa distributed gifts and candy to the children before leaving through the chimney.
King Solomon's Lodge Williams Arnold McSgarron Words iplul Master Harry Spencer Ross Senior Warden Henry Plckens John son Junior Warden Big Reeves Chaplain Joseph Hugh M Pherson Treasurer Edwin Alvi Hughes Secretary Harry Houston Hughart Senior Deacon Guy Critten den Welch Junior Deacon Robert Burns Vallance Senior Steward Rot ext Hood Reeves Axtell Junior Steward Charles Hunce Tarbell Tyter Vetus Chester No 12 Eastern Star officers elected for ensuing year Lillian Lewis Hughart Worthy Matron Henry f us Jo Patron Maud Horton Ross Associate Matron Alice Wood Lutley Secretary Ellen L Harwood Treasurer Johnson Conductress Kila Gar Associate Conductress Robert Burlance Chaplin Elizabeth A Vallancy Marshall Gibson Hill McMutun Organist Amma Wolcott Wootery Ruth Josephine McPherson Esther Nethe L Datgless Martha Agatha Vaple Eleet Beth McPherson Warden Ko Wentworth Sentinel Worthy
Farmers plan to organize in Bowie on December 29 to form a branch of the Farmers' Improvement league. Lo Paschal, farm advisor for Cochise and Santa Cruz counties, arranged the meeting. The group aims to aid local sales and mutual benefits, with proceeds from Sunset Short Line fundraising buttons supporting road improvements from Lordsburg to Tucson. The Northern Cochise County Road Roads association has begun selling buttons at 1 dollar each, bearing Sunset Short Line in gold.
Tucson December 22 a proposal to enter a Mormon touring car completely equipped carrying eight people for the Thousand Dollar Tuned Mile on New Year's day has been sent to officials by WG Shanley of Gluten. Officials may reject the request due to AAA entry rules. Shanley plans a reservation run in his Mormon car Gullyyped. the entry has paid the fee and is credited with the first regular entry after finishing third in a recent El Paso Phoenix road race.
Courtland bee 22 report on land parcel sale near Webb fast work. The tract known as Jolnwon place was sold for $1,000.00. The deal involves RG Meticore of Webs to install a well and a seepage plant plus several improvements.
Phoenix dispatch reports Miss Frances McEneny Lumed of Implied origin killed near Sonoita station on December 4 1914 as train 13 passed. An investigation by a Sonoita board found the engineer blew the whistle and bell rang, speed was under 25 mph, brakes applied, and concluded death resulted from the deceased crossing warnings.
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