Tombstone Epitaph Highlights 1912 Postal Savings and State Politics
The Tombstone Epitaph reviews the December 1912 postal savings system milestones with 12 823 offices and deposits around 30 million, notes governors pardons, and surveys legislative activity on woman suffrage as states in session debate bills. It also pokes fun at consumption, liquor laws, inaugural costs, and public notices, while tossing in society curiosities and regional politics.
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United States Postal Savings System
Postal Savings
Postal Savings System
Murder verdict in Faltin case shocks Arizona court
The jury found W F Faltin guilty of murder in the first degree after a Saturday evening trial. Elsewhere in the state, headlines note a ten foot mountain lion killed near Yavapai County, voters in Douglas choosing four freeholders for a new city charter, and a busy December for Copper Queen ore shipments.
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W F Faltin
Carl Peterson
Trouble at the Pioneer Home in Prescott
A Phoenix dispatch reports serious trouble at the Pioneer Home. Superintendent Caldwell expelled an inmate named Bradley of Clifton for disobedience. On Sunday, inmates confronted Caldwell in Prescott street, requiring sheriff protection. Governors have not disclosed details.
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Phoenix
Prescott
Caldwell
Bradley
Clifton
Bie
Bec
Church Movement Responds To Tombstone Faith Gap
W D Tombstone Arizona January 31 1912 letter urges residents to attend church more regularly to strengthen morality and community life. It argues society suffers without religious participation and appeals for public support and belief in the church as a social force.
Samuel Elder Dies From Apoplexy in Douglas
Samuel Elder of Douglas, 52, former county superintendent, died at his Seventh Street home yesterday afternoon at 5 after returning from town. Two physicians were summoned but could not save him. He leaves a widow and five children, three boys and two girls.
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Muel
Elder
Douglas
Tombstone
Seventh Street
Down Town
Insane Woman Attacks Tombstone Policewoman
A Los Angeles dispatch reports policewoman Neilie Tarbell was knocked down today by sister Mary Courtele, who had been jailed for insanity by Tarbell and two others. Tarbell, a former Tombstone girl, sustained injuries not considered serious. Courtele’s motive is tied to her mental state.
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Los Angeles
Neilie Tarvell
Mary Courtele
Tarbell
Tombstone
Supervisors Open Busy Session on County Bids
The board of supervisors opened an afternoon session to review bids on bridges road machinery and county supplies for the year. About eight bids were read at 1 pm with firm representatives urging their merits. Awards will be tabulated and announced tonight while bids for feeding prisoners and other county supplies are to be considered in the night session tomorrow morning.
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Board of Supervisors
Arizona Legislature Deadlock Resolves In Linney Victory
In Phoenix the state House ended a 24 hour Democratic stalemate by Moore of Maricopa voting for Linney, breaking the deadlock and setting Linney of Yavapai as chairman. Cuniff chosen president of the upper house as Gov Hunt's message is read. committees and rules named amid anti administration signals.
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Phoenix
Arizona
Bradner
Linney
Moore
Maricopa
Linney of
Yavapai
Sale of Cochise Mange Cattle at Good Prices
Norman A Rose of Wilbor has purchased from RE Samuels the interest in the cattle company of Samuels and Roy. AL Johnson bought 1600 more head of steers from Dow Voberas, bringing total to 3000 for spring delivery. Sellers report strong prices and a bright 1913 cattle outlook amid excellent range conditions.
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Wilbor
RE Samuels
Samuels & Roy
AL Johnson
Dow Voberas
Totel
Award of Cochise County Contracts by Board of Supervisors
The Cochise County Board of Supervisors awarded contracts for steel bridges to Midland Bridge Co and road drags to W E Saxcer of Los Angeles at 89 dollars each. Prison meals were let to Toubetove, W F Kuchenbecker & Sin at 19 cents, and to G L Murphy at 17 cents. bid for Gleeson indigent feeding was 80 cents and not awarded. Indigent dead burial contract awarded to Robert Henensay of Bisbee at 22.50. indigent sick care in Douglas to Dr Ravdll at 12 dollars per year. No contracts for indigent aid at Blister, Benson, Tombstone, or Pearce. printing awarded to Pro Rector as official organ with The Review to publish minutes. Board plans Phoenix trip to attend Arizona Supervisors session. county auto taken to Hereford to inspect Midland Bridge Co work on the Herwford bridge.
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Midland Bridge Co
Oklahoma City
W E Saxcer
Los Angeles
Toubetove
Gleeson
Bisbee
Benson
Robert Henensay
Ravdll
County Physi
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Blister
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Pearce
Karger
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Fort Huachuca Set for Major Improvements and Upgrades
Fort Huachuca will receive about 940,000 dollars for improvements to officers quarters and facilities as the Fifth Cavalry arrives from Hawaii. Enhanced water access from Garden Canyon and track work within the post boundary are noted, with the post forecast to be in first class condition.
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Fein
P Houlihan
Conningham
H Young
A Stewart
J A
Ie Haynes
Increase magazine circulation via offers and commissions
An advertisement from Charles Scribner's Sons inviting participation to boost magazine circulation. It offers commissions and mentions opportunities for spare time to dedicate to the work. The notice appears from 04 Nassau Block, Denver, Colorado, signed Nat.
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Deniver
Colorado
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