Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Tombstone Epitaph in Tombstone, Arizona

We have 3,310,217 pages in Arizona

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 15 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Tombstone Epitaph

Location

Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Feb 06, 1916

Page

8

Notice of Selection Under Act of Congress 1910

United States Land Office at Phoenix Arizona announces grant selections for state lands in Maricopa Pima Yavapai and Coconino counties. filings list numbers and sections with protests allowed during five weeks before final approval. mentions Land Office actions and officials JESF WREDIN and JOHN J BIRDNO. first publication January 23 1916 and January 9 1916 dates.

Congress Maricopa Pima Yavapai Coconino Aling &S Rom General Land Office Phoenix Aricoma Jesf Wredin Register US Land Office John J. Birdno Receiver US United States Land Office Arizona State of SEA Sen Allin G &S Dee Thomas F Weedin US Land Office U.S. Land Office Fred Bennett Mest Supine Court Servois Willcox San Simos

Douglas smelters busy as January copper output tops twenty million

Copper Queen smelter produced 12 000 000 pounds in January an increase from December while Calumet and Arizona yielded 8 000 000 pounds same as December. Ores come from Copper Queen mines Moctezuma at Nacozari and all customs ores along with Shattuck mine ore. Tyrone New Mexico Phelps Dodge property expected to reach production soon with concentrates shipped to Douglas for treatment.

Inglas Copper Queen Arizona Calumet Douglas Calumet & Arizona Moctezuma Copper Company Nacozari Mexico Shattuck Phelps Dodge Tyrone N. M

Bootleggers Nabbed After Roadside Whiskey Bust

Five bootleggers were captured on the road between Rogeo and Douglas by Sheriff Wheeler and Deputy Rowden. They brought the captives and a large quantity of whiskey into Douglas. Arrested were Joe Plyant Sehien EC Akers SC Parrish and D Nance. The night prior held an exciting time among the bootleggers.

Guy C. Welch Wheeler Rowden Rogeo Douglas Joe Plyant Sehien EC Akers S C. Parrish D Nance

Prosperity Seen In Cochise County as Real Estate Booms

January filings show 127 deeds totaling nearly $50,000 and 52 mortgages in Cochise County. Records indicate strong activity across transfers, mining, homesteads, and labor proofs with substantial fee income, plus income from civil cases, licenses, and miscellaneous sources supporting county revenue.

Murphy Mopey Joan Tanids Lai

Blocking Out Ore on Hilltop Property

Reports from the Hilltop property indicate driving in the Jong tunnel has been abandoned temporarily and ore bodies are being blocked out on the level. The tunnel runs about 2500 feet from a portal, with ore encountered 2000 feet from the entrance, and rifts extending eastward as works proceed vigorously. Judge W A Fowler and family are en route to Douglas to oversee the operation with a view to completing ore blocking.

Jong San Simon Gorial W. A Fowler Douglas Ike

Tombstone Progress Praised In Mining Town Report

Oscar K. Goll returned from the county seat praising Tombstone’s mining revival. He notes most mines owned by the Pips Dodge company are active with equipment, payrolls boosting local stores, and new concrete sidewalks on Allen Street. The Masonic lodge bought Schieffelin Hall for events, and Mountain States Telephone upgrades bring a modern system after a storm damage.

Ombstone Oscar K. Goll Hunker Hill Pips Dodge Company Goll Eita Allen Street Schieffelin Halt Masonic Lodge Mountain States Telephone Company Tombstone Gull

Track Laying to Mil Completed at Gita Beach to Ajo

Phoenix February 4 report notes track laying on the pew railroad from Gita Beach to Ajo completed January 18. Regular traffic not for about three weeks while racing is finished. The line is well built for heavy trade with ore to be transported in large quantities.

Phoenix Pew Gita Beach Ajo

Court Proceedings In Superior Court Murphy Case

The State and Murphy case dominated today as verdicts and arguments unfolded. Bruce Stevenson and Frank Dean spoke for the defense while Ross presented a forceful claim of deliberate premeditation. The fast criminal docket will run for weeks with Arbor Day affecting the schedule.

Murphy Bruce Stevensom Frank Dean Ross Arbor

Old Peabody Goes Under Hammer at Court Auction

Sheriff Wheeler advertises a public sale in front of the court house on Monday at 11 o clock. The Bonanza Belt Copper Co fields include five patented and eight unpatented mining claims in the Johnson mining district, led by the famed Old Peabody. The sale fulfills a Superior Court judgment for Empire Tr Co of New York amounting to 80,708 26 plus 000 since December. Bidding was spirited as several claimants sought priority with pledged security.

Sheriff Wheeler Publc Bonanza Belt Copper Company Johnson Old Peabody Cochise Superior Court Empire Tr Company of New York Ameinus Secur

Civil service stenographer exam planned in 1914 Arizona

The U S civil service commission schedules a February 26 exam in Flagstaff, Phoenix and Tucson to form a register for clerical postings in the federally classified service near those cities. Both genders admitted. age 18 plus, with limits for employment ages 20 to 50. Send forms to Clarence R Craig in Phoenix and mail Form 1371 to the San Francisco district secretary. Superior Judge A C Lockwood returns from Bisbee after a visit, as plans rename Cornelia Camp amid copper district history and notes last ore freight out in 1856 via L J Flager to Yuma and San Francisco.

Phoenix States Civil Service Commission Flagstaff Tulwa Clarence R Craig Federal Building Twelfth Civil Service District San Francisco California Calumet & Arizona Douglas Cornelia Sacrae Corporation New Cornelia Copper Company L. J. F.lager Yuma Swansru Wales

IDENTIFIED FATHER KILLED AT SANTA ISABEL

A fragmented 19th century account identifies a Los Angeles woman as the daughter of a man killed at the Santa Isabel massacre. The narrative recalls a desertion, divorce, and a search for truth as the mother and daughter recount the long separation and the shock of the tragedy. The survivor vows to honor the absent father while coping with loss and family estrangement.

Santa Isabel Los Angeles Therese Hox Ihe Patrot Aw Bop Hus Tor Johurtobe Sette Teale Et Voss Motier Stein Heweth Cdme Somathobet Los Angles Thar Tate

Nervous Woman Finds Relief From Suffering

A story of Mrs. Joseph Snyder of Tiffin Ohio who suffered extreme nervousness and prostration. After using Dr Miles Nervine she improved. the ad touts the remedy and invites readers to try a bottle with a refund if no benefit, from Miles Medical Co Elkhart Indiana.

Joseph Snyder Tiffin Miles Nervine Josseh Snyder Hideo Miles Miles Medical CO Elkhart

Cochise County Road Bond Association to Meet in Tombstone

The Cochise County Road Bond Association will hold its final meeting before petition circulation in Tombstone next Monday at 11 o'clock in the Crystal Theatre. A mail vote set the bond amount between six hundred thousand and twelve hundred thousand dollars, with plans to finalize the amount at the meeting.

EA Hughes Cochise

Daily Business News From Arizona Gazette Fragments

Thursday’s Daily reports on DH Roucall representing the circulation desk in Phoenix. Visitors travel to Tucson for business from the Mu chomich Mercantile Co. John Rock returns from a smoky couch pause. Deputy Rafferty explains prisoner transport from Tucson to Florence. A 945 pound baby girl born to Mrs Ronchetti. mother and child thriving. A Bunker Hill mine fire plug bursts, blasting a two inch water stream after freezing.

Burn John Ronchetti Bunker Hill Mining Company Davis

Local News Roundup From Tombstone and Nearby

Friday’s Daily reports a juvenile case against Louis Carpio dismissed for alleged theft from a Catholic priest at Pirlie and a sale across the line at Agua Prieta. Town visits include Wootey of Phelps-Dodge in Bisbee and Mrs Reed from Fairbank. Postmaster Nathan Lewy appointed at Kelron Cochise. Barns rebuilt after heavy snows. Trumbo couple recount their escape from Mexican danger and arrivals in Tombstone. Local officials, land appraisements, and road matters noted along with an eclipse view and fuel deliveries in Tombstone.

Louis Carpio Pir ‘Lie Agua Prieta

Also Mentioned on This Page

Uniied States Land Office State of Arizona Hayden Bill Cochise County Pamrie LE James My Asim Dai Foot Hilliard Hermes Lowling Hernees Teat Board of Supervisors Abarger Bayden Senate House of Representatives United States of America Treasury Secretary of Agriculture Mal Bushandey Moo Douglas Dispatch W.superior Sam Bisbee A.C. Lockwood Acre Mportant Jearre Roucall Arizoos Gazette Tombetoni Tucson Douglas Gray Muchomich Mercantile Company Tueson John Rock Sher Harry Rafferty Florence Wootey Phelps-Dodge Frm Fairbank Robert Reed Fairbank Huachweas Kelton Washington Nathan l Lewy Kelron F. N. Wolcott E. H. Reeves A J. Trumbo Stanley J. J. Patton Royds S J Robinson Bisare JC Gung's Margaret Xe Johnny Igo Fami Isaac Tracey Leona Julia Axtell Eckerman J. F Ross Lamar Cobb Karger Cobb Chiton Tonbstone United States Canada E. H. Reeves ix J M. Mortone
Search Courier

Search the Tombstone Epitaph Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Tombstone Epitaph?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication