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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1913
Page
4
Freight train derailment six miles from Ash Fork on the SFP & P caused heavy damage and nine hour delay to the southbound passenger. A broken flange derailed cars. crew unharmed. Also reports Governor race remark by General L H Mac loy and a Phoenix boom dispute.
An ad-like notice warns parents to monitor children for constipation and its serious consequences. It cites the Sisters of Christian Charity in Lizerne, Pa, and endorses Miles' Alive-Roomene as a remedy, noting a price refund if ineffective.
Mr and Mrs Thomas Cowan and relatives from Bisbee are guests in Gleeson for a few days. Mr and Mrs Frank Tracey arrived from Bisbee yesterday to spend Christmas with friends. Mr and Mrs Roger Saunders and family went to Tombstone for Christmas. Saunders, a Tejon mine foreman, is still drift-working on the 300 level. They traveled in his Buick. The Christmas Eve dance at Taylor's Hall drew a large crowd. Constable Gibson visited Tombstone for Christmas with family. Mrs Coles is staying in camp for the holidays with her daughter Mrs L M Brown.
The entire district readies for a large New Year celebration with planned amusements from cowboy pony races to boys sack races. The mine and mill will be closed that day. Jas Dalylvish returns home Wednesday from Tombstone after weeks on business.
Notice from the United States Land Office Phoenix dated November 30 1913 announces State of Arizona grant selection No 25 for penitentiaries. Described tracts include T228 R20E Lot 3 and NE quarter of section 14 6 5 Bee Meridian. Public inspection period and protest rights stated, posted for four weeks.
Court records list numerous divorce decrees including Rose Keller versus Clinton Keller and C E Keller versus Rose Keller. Additional items note petitions and judgments in probate and guardianship matters, with orders appointing appraisers and ad administrators, and settlements of accounts for multiple estates and guardianships.
A telegram from Sheriff Peyton Edwards of El Peso reports a inquiry into the death of William Sevey, who was said to have been killed in the Bierra Madre. Reliable sources say Sevey was killed, but the telegram states he remains alive and well, with no confirmation of death.
Friday notes list Grace Galley acting County Stenographer in Mike Mary Barton’s absence. Visitors arrive from Los Angeles and Bisbee for Christmas. Christene Eve dance at George Hall marked success. Fire department saved nearby homes after a house fire in Mexicantown.
Flores has not yet had extradition papers filed by the Lonore government. Bartolo Flores, who killed Katee Ruiz, has been in Gochise county jail since December 5. Officials expect action within forty days but credentials for JU Orosco have delayed filing due to a missing authorization. Orosco awaits credentials wired and not yet received.
Frank W Rogers state game warden and Poling taxidermist discussed the right to practice taxidermy under the state game law. Poling sought permission to mount skins of game animals, with Bogert to advise after reviewing the law. The game warden's decision arrived only recently and was shared with Poling.
Villa dispatches five thousand constitutionalists with two field pieces from Chihuahua toward Ojinaga to strike federal forces under Generals Francisco Carra Pascual Orosco and others. Geo Ortega assumed command as the column left Chihuahua. General Villa plans to join en route and directs operations to drive federals out of Chihuahua. He urged hard fighting and pledged victory while telegraphing requests for 100,000 Mauser ammunition and cart ridges to Jusres for immediate shipment.
An Austrian expert notes an infectious form of idiocy spreading through pun making. The piece mentions a New York typewriting and fashion trends including hobble skirts and aviation styles. A New York husband seeks Supreme Court affirmation of a wife's obey clause in marriage, signaling a controversial precedent.
Josephine E Powers and Frack Power sue in Santa Cruz Superior Court against R R Barbert treasurer to recover 2790 paid on mining claims. They claim Arizona revenue laws enacted after Jan 1 1913 void, alleging 1933 legislature invalid as members’ terms expired. Attorney Owen Trousa reports case, seeking interest on top of principal.
Claimants say constant backache worsens nerves and irritability in weak children. They allege bad kidneys fail to eliminate uric acid, affecting the nervous system. Advertisement asserts Doan's Kidney Pills cure these by aiding kidney function.
A Cochise district farmer purchases a Galloway motor truck to move produce and supplies, aiming to ease transport in the Sulphur Springs valley. The article highlights pumping and canning efforts that boost tomato output and reduce waste, citing Mr Brogan and another local farmer Mr Shepperd as early adopters of motorized logistics in the Hopest Pack era.
An unnamed 45 year old man escaped through a window on a El Paso & Southwestern passenger train yesterday afternoon near Silver Creek station. Two passengers witnessed the event. the stranger, badly injured with a cut head and sprained shoulder, was taken to Calumet hospital where German language mumbling hindered identification. The accident was not reported until the train reached Douglas yards.
More than 300 teachers attend the Arizona state association gathering in Tucson over today and tomorrow. State Superintendent Case expects it to be the largest in the association’s history with a full program. OCaar will open the convention and Arthur Henry Chamberlain of San Francisco will be the chief speaker. Three women principals join the program along with AK Stabler, BH Beoder, AJ Mathews and other noted educators.
Burbank promotes spineless cactus as a forage crop with yields of up to one hundred tons per acre in favorable conditions. Easy to cultivate, it grows rapidly, tolerates drought, and supports dairy quality milk. Price options include five dollars per team cutting or forty dollars per hundred cuttings, sold through the paper’s office.
A Mexican man named Manuel Aguilar, described as very drunk, claimed to be a highwayman and murderer. Patrolman Holland found him at a home with a switch blade and a dog roller. two sisters feared his threats while police investigated if he posed a danger or merely pretended to impress them. Aguilar, about five foot eight, fair complexion, mustache, wore laced prospectors boots.
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