29 Dec 1912
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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1912
Page
1
Residents Huish and Hayne complain of federal soldiers in Colonia Morelos, saying both sides loot and disrupt life, hindering community and property while Rebels remain a threat. local dentist Dr H R Hitchine announces Tomberton visits for dental care.
The interior secretary prepared a cost estimate for a bridge across the Colorado River at Yuma to settle the ocean to ocean highway route in Arizona. The plan favors routing the national highway through Arizona on the central route chosen by the Arizona delegation, which would end the controversy over the highway’s path.
Mise Mary Pistontti won the popularity contest with 172 568 votes and received the piano amid warm congratulations from many friends.
Sunday schedule lists Mass at 8:00 am for Spanish speakers and 1 sermon in English, with benediction after the second Mass. Sunday School at 10 am, Epworth League 7 pm, and preaching at 7:20 pm with a New Year motto. Invites extended by pastors Parnes Gexenviex Trxvok Ontox EM Reeves and C W Descan.
List of uncalled letters remaining in the Tombstone general delivery for the week ending December 14 1912. Names include Galoabo RS Sachs Antonio Vacques Antonio Wher. A fee of one cent will be collected for each letter delivered. W A Haswoon Jr Portmaster.
Tacton reports that the Arizona National Bank, a major southern Arizona bank, was sold to Polomon Wick interests. The deal involved bankers and merchants at Globs Safford and Bowie, with the president and directors named in the announcement.
Tombstone notices on court business highway plans and local commerce describe a December session of the board of supervisors. A jewelry charm is found and a jailer’s note mentions property and a Willcox visitor. New staff appointments and a reward call for a wanted man circulate amid timber, freight, and parcel post updates.
The report covers a deputy shot and wounded, a Tempe official’s death, and county supply contracts. It notes mining activity near Kelvin and Hessayampa, tailings shipments, and workforce changes. Bisbee schools push for a new high school, while a Bonanza tale mocks a bizarre waterfowl sighting and a temperate criminal episode ends with prison nostalgia.
Attorney F A McLeod of New York filed a brief with the United States court in Phoenix regarding the Tombstone Consolidated Mines and Milling company bankruptcy. The motion by special contract bondholders to classify their bonds as liabilities was denied. a rehearing request was filed. A supplementary brief from Finwood & Rows of Bisbee argues the same, and respondents have ten days to file replies.
Notice of suit filed in superior court by the Land & Cattle Co. and heirs of Walter Vail deceased. Plaintiff seeks quiet title to a large cattle range in Cochise. Defendants include the company as corporation and heirs of Charberlain. Heirs sue themselves to claim land as owners. The legal action centers on ownership of the property and transfer of interests in the range.
In Cochise and nearby valleys growing homestead filings attract attention as state land officials led by Chairman Malford Winsor and Secretary B Byrne return from a land survey of the Gil valley. Wells have been drilled in the San Simon valley but artesian water prospects remain uncertain while prospecting grows around Bowie and Ben-Simon valley opportunities entice deal makers and settlers.
A fragmented report notes Tombstone Chinese adopting the Christian new year under the old Manchu calendar. It mentions a shift from the previous lunar timing and references a deceased individual and public observance occurring in January.
Three new entries brought the Arizona Pioneer Home to near capacity as residents await vacancies. The waiting list remains long with fifty beds filled, and new inmates include George Laland, James Mark, and William Debus from Yavapai and Maricopa counties.
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