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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1912
Page
2
Advertising fragment from Tombstone Epitaph dated weekly issue with editor William Hatton and promotional phrases mentioning teams and association months.
A digest of Arizona and regional notes includes: the Los Angeles Examiner path finder automobile en route to Mesion meets disaster in the Mayo river near Navajoa. E F Knowles buys the inference business of W Moore in Globe. Father Rampont plans a sisters school at Jerome. William M Fain dies at 59 in Cornville. Dutton presents Spaniard literature case in Jerome. JP McNeish notes rapid valley settlement aiding agriculture. Providencia mine deal between HK and Dr WF Chenomett. Jerome hosts a new Episcopalian rector. two bullets removed from Bob Boyd in Copper Queen hospital and he recovers.
Washington dispatch reports Joseph Stewart second assistant postmaster general said aerial mail carriers are practicable and could cut delivery times. He testified before the House committee on post offices and post roads about using experimental aeroplanes, including routes to Arizona where terrain forces detours for horse riders.
Horticultural Commissioner A J Cook of California ordered fumigation of Mexican oranges and declared a quarantine against guavas and mangoes. The measure targets imports by rain or steamer, linked to the orange fly in Morice, an insect sighting.
Today marks the end of the open quail season in Aricone. Hunters head into the field as bag limits were reached quickly and remaining birds remain wild and wary. Open season taught birds to fear humans and guns. prices rise to 25 dollars per quail after today.
JS Williams of Bigbee Sper Visor Cochise resident joined Tombstone residents on a brief business day in the county seat. J H Tilton constable of St. David circulated in Tombstone with J J Bowen and Frank Haines of Binbee visiting from Copper Camp. Merrill of St David county seat visitor. Wai Neel of Four Bar ranch, a notable southwest cattleman, also came. The Reaper hosted Phoenix winter guests while transporting the fat uncle’s body to the east. one of the little children grew seriously ill.
Court reporter John Walker traveled from Benton to Benson to collect testimony in a cattle seizure case heard before Justice Shilliam on Saturday. Inspector Wright of the Live Stock Sanitary Board seized calves claimed by H L Johnson of Willcox at the request of Vail and Gates. After evidence, the calves were released and returned to Mr Johnson.
Harold Bell Wright, author of The Winning of Barbara Worth, is in Tocton and may visit Cochise and Tombstone. He plans to stay in Arizona for some time, with early works listed including Tint Printer of Adell's and The Shepherd of the Hills.
Michael Chinsella a Bowie area miner died early Sunday morning at St Marys hospital in Tucson at age 53 after months of illness. The body will be shipped to Bowie for interment. John Hartman an older Mobare county resident died at his cabin in the eastern part of Krogman lent Bundsy. Hartman was 80 and had lived in the county for about 90 years.
The county lacks a United States grand jury and Clerk Gardner allegedly issued rebates to local attorneys to influence outcomes. Attorneys would defend him, hindering conviction prospects. He plans to hand over duties to Ed Jan, balancing dockets and cases. Small rebates totaled several hundred dollars recently as accounts are brought current before turnover.
Judge Dean will travel to Nogales to oversee the contest over the Santa Cruz County treasurer race. Republican Chenoseth challenges Earhart as hearings proceed in Navajo Territory court. The canvassing board in Phoenix passed the cases to the courts with expectations of ballots from precincts being reviewed. Court reporters and officials will travel to Nogales to record testimony as the matter may extend several days.
The Junior class has organized and elected Wise Helen Wilcox of Phoenix as president. The group hopes to accomplish great things under her leadership, and the new president is considered capable and competent.
A rare measles case is reported in a Mexican infant in the Leadville settlement. The child was only five days old when discovered ill with the disease. Dr Bailey notes the infant is progressing well.
Three well known mining men arrived in Tombstone this morning to inspect the T C M Co properties. The party included five Busckburn and trustees AL Grow and Foreman Relch, busy examining equipment and mines on the T C Co holdings.
At Kingman the front lode of a building contractor begins erecting a Geer lodge room with an estimated cost of 12,009 dollars.
Star correspondent notes satisfactory progress at the Commonwestern Mining and Milling property under Senator Humphey. Work paused on the mill but expected to resume soon. A proposal for bonds sparked minority opposition and a stockholders meeting adjourned without action. A renewed call urged a special meeting to discuss funds for rehabilitation and bond authorization tied to the property.
A Phoenix ordinance prohibits any person under sixteen from driving operating or propelling any automobile on city streets or public places. It also makes it unlawful for anyone to permit a vehicle to be run driven or operated by a person under sixteen.
Han-Sell proved a crowd pleaser at a Saturday night Congregational church program. His whistling and piano pieces drew comparisons to an orchestra, and his chalk drawing and monologues kept attendees engaged, with many hoping for a return engagement.
Dr J A Ketcherside of Los Angeles will attend the Good Roads convention to discuss plans for a boulevard from Yama to the Angel City. The meeting focuses on advancing road building and urban improvement efforts.
Reports from Sulphur Spring Valley cover Great Western Copper installing a Leynee sharpener for weed steel and drill sharpening, Courtland skating rink opening, EP & SW shipments totals from Globe Miami and other towns, farmer C D Clapp’s coin harvest, JV Lanidin’s drilling contract, cement delivery for a well, and Miss Simpkins’ finger surgery at Copper Queen hospital.
W G Canion of Birbee and partners patent a non puncturable wheel with a steel tube housing 240 plungers and points. The system self feeds air into tires while four adjustable flanges fit each wheel for rough terrain and railroad track use. Norris and Mitchell form a business partnership at Prescott.
A reader describes severe pains and a sallow complexion relieved by Cardal a purely vegetable tonic for women. She notes family members also benefited and urges others to try the remedy.
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