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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1909
Page
2
The Tombstone Epitaph Spurummey, a weekly notice edited by William Hattich, includes items from Tempe News. It notes subscription terms, mentions Tempe Normal school seeking legislative funds, plus various political and civic quips about athletics, patriotism, Tucson mounted police, and Taft’s administration.
A New York hypnotist declares the ability to restore lost memories. He suggests his talent could aid courtroom investigations into railroads or Standard Oil inquiries, noting the usefulness of his skill when witnesses frequently say I forget.
The note suggests San Francisco bears an earthquake habit and hints at provoking a volcanic response under Japan, implying potential tensions and regional seismic concerns.
An old article argues that marriage and motherhood age women quickly, blaming ignorance and neglect for changes in appearance and health. It promotes a tonic made from native American medicinal roots claiming to aid pelvic health, nursing mothers, and postnatal recovery without harmful drugs.
The Arizona statehood bill would grant one congressman for Arizona and two for New Mexico. The census, as it stands, likely limits Arizona to one seat unless the 1910 census shows a larger population. Arizona’s population exceeds 150 000, but reaching two seats needs about 250 000 inhabitants, a threshold near the fractional part.
The President, it is said, looks forward to relief from duties. Tigers and lions feed the imagination while tsetse flies, mosquitoes, and canned food are described as frugal diversions for Mr Roosevelt following a current session of Congress.
Businessmen and citizens gathered for Tombstone’s first step in a good roads movement. The meeting demonstrated what coordinated effort can achieve and should encourage a permanent local organization to push road improvements.
Cries across Mexico press for a second four year term for President Diaz. Citizens from various provinces call on him to stay in office beyond his current term, though organizers remain unidentified. The movement claims to reflect the voice of the nation’s best elements as term ends.
Mr. Garfield in the interior secretary's annual report notes 50 676 pensions were removed by death in the past year yet Congress remains liberal and pension agents active. More than one million still on rolls, a figure higher than after the Civil War, making the U S military establishment the most costly in the world.
A fragmented reminiscence evokes Mescal and Courtland in a rough mining camp, describing frontier life, revelry, danger, and a pending shift toward modern settlement. The narrator recalls travel, gambling, a chaotic night ride, and hopes that within about thirty days the camp will cool and attract sober investors as major mines loom nearby.
The text notes that properties with great merit are evidenced by owners taking up their options and gathering what they can acquire at reasonable figures, with Mrs mentioned as part of the context.
Friday’s Daily notes the Redmen's great minstrel show Arizona won’t appear near Tombstone due to proximity of its date. Also reports Hoagland welcomes a son, Mee James York’s health improves, Judge Reilly’s slow recovery in Long Beach, and Col Fisk adds to his Third Street cottage.
At last night’s board meeting the supervisors upheld District Attorney Williams in approved bill cuts for justice and constable services. Attorney Geo Neale argued against the reductions, while authorities backed his position. The trimming ranges from 1200 to 1500 dollars for the quarter, and the matter proceeds to final adjudication.
Boston reports EP and SW wire a new Benson to California coast line in direct competition with SP. A survey from Benton to Tucson and onward to San Diego is noted, with possible alliance with San Diego & Arizona. SP parallels EP and SW toward Douglas and Nacosari, signaling an imminent Arizona rail war.
Mayor Wentworth chaired a well attended Good Roads meeting at city hall with Dr. Hughart as secretary. Residents pressed for road improvements from Tombstone to Courtland and the board of supervisors was urged to act. The board agreed to repair the road beyond the Tombstone district, prompting thanks from the committee. Immediate work was promised.
Judge Dean returned from Phoenix to focus on Cochise County cases submitted to the Supreme Court. Janes by March decisions expected. district court sessions paused except for major matters. Cases include Territory v Craft and Territory v Williams, Navajo Indians habeas corpus, mining title disputes in Warren district, Benson real estate, Cochise County tax rebates, broker’s fees, stock transfers, debt disputes, quiet title in Tombstone, and mining property foreclosures in Gleason.
The post office will shortly issue a new 1908 series of postage stamps in colors including green red purple brown blue orange yellow sea green light blue lavender and pink. A Lincoln commemorative stamp will be available by February 12 at offices, honoring the birth centenary of Abraham Lincoln with a special design.
The Assembly introduced four bills including No 41 to punish rumors harming bank finances and No 42 to curb political ticket vignettes. Bill 43 requires a 15 percent bank reserve. No 44 calls for Arizona product displays at the Yukon exposition. A Morne substitute to aid indigents advances to third reading, while the Council passes a bill to abolish the public examiner office 17 to 7, with anti ranger doubt. House 49 seeks textbook adoption rules via county superintendents. No 46 creates territorial university scholarships. No 5 awaits committee action. No 47 covers deputy compensation.
Mr Morgan introduces council bill 31 amending actions and suite for accidents and a related bill 32 addressing marriage and divorce for tribal Indians requiring marriage certificates and a civil ceremony by an Indian agent. Council bill 35 aims to fix underground work laws in mines while Weedin warns a previous bill could void the eight hour law by counting surface workers.
The assembly committee reviewing a 725000 proposal to establish a manual training department at Flagstaff Normal School will not recommend the appropriation. Members Fred Sutter Phil Merrill and Frank J Duffy view the maintenance cost as wasteful given the school’s enrollment of about thirty students and limited teacher output.
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