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Newspaper

Tombstone Epitaph

Location

Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Feb 09, 1913

Page

4

Mountain states telegraph line Phoenix to Tucson through Hayden

The Mountain States Telephone Company after taking over Ari son e Telegraph and Telephone plans a new Phoenix to Tucson line via Hayden. Gov Hunt recently named Frank W Rogem a state game warden. A boxing match between Kid Price and Kid Smith has been arranged by promoter McMahn. Italian families from Calo met and will settle in Marinette. A rich silver and lead strike in Patagonia is reported. A man found dead near Thumb Butte was Geo Finch of Oklahoma City. A series of farmers institutes were held in Verde valley. An Indiana society gathering of Arizona Hoosiers is planned in Phoenix. Mrs Anna L Sharpe of Phoenix reunites with family after 25 years. Elizabeth Bisbee, aunt of Mrs J Douglas, dies in Berkeley. Bodies moved from old cemeteries at Toccon reveal desecration. Government bids for 20 Hereford bulls for the Indian school at Leupp. George Reed visits Phoenix to arrange to feature dates on Harvey restaurants’ menus.

Patagonia Chiefs Billy Po A L Harroun Ravens City Prescott Geof Finch Oklahoma City Gregg Phoenix Anna L Sharpe Mire Elizabeth Bisbee Mra J. Douglas Douglas Oly Ben Williama Judge Bisbee Berkely Calif Bisbee Indien School Leapp George Reed Sante Fe

Doings in the State Legislature

The senate appropriation committee reported a total 50 000 for the current session with 22 680 for salaries 16 720 for employes 2200 for member mileage and 8300 for contingent expenses. Another 20 000 was suggested if the session extends beyond sixty days. House members discussed plans including a Hunt County creation from Coconino and a 15 000 bridge across the Colorado at Yuma to be built jointly with California Arizona and the federal government. Memorials to congress favored railroad ownership and extension of banking, plus several bills in the senate and by various members on taxes bridges slaughterhouses anticapital punishment and other topics.

Senate Roberts Cochise Areso Con P Cronin Bante Cruz County CO Pesreon Cochise Thos Fulgham Ewnice Walker HOUSE Thos Maddock Coconino Hunt Kerr Colorado River Yuma California Arix Zone Kane Bradoer Bradner Ball Kelton Graham Duncan Brooke Murphy Gila Whipple Grea Jee Irvine Johnson Maricopa Ellis Mobare Saxon Santa Cruz Hall Yavapai Kerr Yoma Linney Craig Curry Lynch Congress War Department A A Worsley Pime Wood State Tax Commission Boards of Assessment Weesell Yama Hughes Pima New York

Bills Introduced On Labor, Education And Local Laws

A list of house bills numbered 6 to 10 covers local option law game law registration of women voting rights, child support, and moving an industrial school. Teasing the proposals include an eight hour rule for women, discretionary powers for superior court judges, and a signed waiver of claims for compensation by employees.

Brooks Kane Superior Courts Jab Irvine Maricops Benson Fort Grant

Court Filings Include Divorces and Garnishment Suits

Suit 288 filed by Fay Prescott Jr and Prescott against We Prescott alleging divorce. Suit 289 involves Willer Bank & Trust Co and M P Rodriguez over debt and garnishment actions.

We Prescott Jr Fay Prescott Willer Bank & Trust Co M P Rodriguez

Contraband Hindus Taken to Tucson

Natha Singh and Todlee Singh, two Hindus, were taken to Tucson from Benson yesterday by Inspector Sen ener of the immigration service for arraignment before Inspector in Charge Barnett on the charge of being illegal aliens to the United States.

Natha Singh Todlee Singh Tucson Benson Senener Immigration Service Barnett United States

Will Not Abolish Capital Punishment

The Arisons legislature, in special session, will likely defeat abolition of the death penalty. Governors Hunt and Hat clash over the issue as six executions loom at the state prison. Convicts Gre and William Fito face death sentences, with Peterson murder case pending sentencing.

Arisons Legtor Hunt Ariscos State Penitentiary Hat Maricops Wiliam Fitio Cerl Peterson

Freight Rate Changes on Ore Across Southern Pee system

The article lists reductions and small increases in ore freight rates from multiple Arizona points to Douglas and other systems, detailing old versus new prices for towns including Yuma, Welton, Axtec, Sentinel, Nogales, Florence, Phoenix, and Benson. Some towns show no movement or no Tombstone changes, with notes on fairness and limited ore movement.

Pee Fe Arisona Douglas Yoms Sed Dome Welton Mobewk Axtec Sentinel Gile Casa Grande Red Rock Tacron Vail Pantano Sebaskt Winkleman, Hayden and Rey Junction Florence Phoenix Hessayampe Benson and Fairbank Tombstone

Doings In the Superior Court

In the superior court Ray Cochrin pleaded guilty to obtaining money under false pretenses and received a sentence of not less than one nor more than five years. Ramon Padilla was sentenced to not less than one nor more than ten years after a grand larceny conviction. Paul Sporax pleaded guilty to assaulting Jacob Treven with a billiard cue and must pay a $100 fee. Bretere Glenn Shipley faced larceny charges with a not guilty plea. Jurors were excused for the term. Richard BE Logan burglary case at Bowie proceeded with a jury. The trial began this afternoon with Christian von Joe Neochuber and others listed among jurors. George Marler was acquitted of murder on a not guilty verdict following a motion by the County Attorney. A witness McDaniels was ordered held for further investigation. Attorney Kingebury represented Marler. Richard Logan was found not guilty of burglary. The habeas corpus in John Shultz’s New Mexico charge was dismissed and he remained in custody. Hambster versus Hambster continued for further evidence. Jurors Ed Hicks et al were excused for the term. No court tomorrow due to a legal holiday. remaining jurors excused until Saturday morning.

W . Cochrin Ray Cochrin Ramon Padilla Paul Sporax Jacob Treven Bretere Glenn Shipley J B Coal Chas Ford C. Webb Richard Logan Dorge Howle Bowie Christian von Joe Neochuber Ashly Owen Williams Roscoe M E Hodges Arturo Grijalba Cleveland Leveland CA Newman Aylward Julio Watson George Marler Gilmore Witoen McDaniels Kingebury Marler Richard Logan F W Goodbody Beebas John Shultz New Mexico Hamber Hambter Ed Hicks Joe Hood A J Cleveland M EB Hodges A Newman J B Wylie

Income Tax Now In U S Constitution

A Washington dispatch reports the income tax becomes part of the U S Constitution as Wyoming’s ratification completes the 36-state approval. West Virginia recently ratified and New Jersey and New Mexico have acted. many states in the list supported the provision while Connecticut New Hampshire Rhode Island and Utah among others rejected it.

Washington United States Wyoming West Virginia New Jersey New Mexico Arkansas California Colorado Georgia Idaho Kansas Kentucky Merse Maryland Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montnos Nebras Nevada New York North Carolina North Dakota Oklahomi Oregon South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Wisbonsia Louisians Ohio Connecticut New Hampshire Rinode Ieland Uteb

When the Clouds and the Mountains Parted

Yesterday’s heavy rains and the lingering night soothed the nervous, while dark clouds hovered low in the valley. Old timers half-jokingly feared a period of wanton revels to follow as the clouds and mountains parted in a scene of rare sadness for Tombstone.

Dep Sheriff Howe heads to Florence for witness in Marter case

Wednesday's Daily reports Deputy Sheriff Howe left in the morning to bring a witness in the Marter case. The Cochise county board of supervisors will be in Phoenix on the 15th to attend a meeting of all supervisors to discuss county affairs and necessary state legislation. The infant child of J A Landers and wife of the Babacomari died in Tombstone after a brief illness from meningitis following pneumonia. the 11 month old infant is named. Quity Clerk LO Woolery shows improvement per Dr Hughart in attendance.

Sher Howe Florence Marter Cochise J A Landers Babacomari Tombstone Quity Hughart

Dr Bacon Speaks on Diseases of Society at YMCA

Dr Jobs B con addecen dy crowded house at the YMCA last night on the subject The Diseases of Society Dr Bacon urged prompt action on close quarantine noting smallpox and other contagions in Phoenix Ray and the influx of people into Miami posed a grave menace to residents His speech was earnest forceful and well received

The Miami News Dr Jobs Addecen YMCA Bacon Phoenix Ray Miami

Arizona miner's invention promises gold recovery device

The Anderson of Prescott unveils a practical washing apparatus designed to recover fine gold from solvent and silt. Tested in the Lynx Creek district, the inventor claims repeated success, asserting the device materially aids miners in extracting gold particles.

Anderson Prescott Lynx Creek

Arizona Blueprint Company Ad Highlights Services

An Arizona printer showcases tracing maps and blueprints with brown and black line work. It advertises large vacuum frames electric machines and a full line of drawing materials and surveying instruments. Located at 609 South First Avenue.

Arizona Brown and Blacksline Surveying Instrumente South First Avenue

Outgoing Passenger Wooo and Numerous Visitors Reported

Thursday's notes list Wooo as an outgoing passenger for Tacvon with witnesses from Merion cane arriving from Phoenix. Several officials and residents including Attorney AM Baines from Douglas, Judge John Wilton Row from Bigbee, Deputy Marshal A A Hopkine, AA English and son Bryan from Bisbee, Constable Sam Hayburet, Judge FM Doan, and Deputy Sheriff Wm Bennett visiting or traveling on official business. Mine Mattie Hall returned to St David as her father’s illness worsened. An Arizona Legislature debate over employing a boy of school age prompted Attorney General George Purdy Balard to transmit his opinion to the House, amid Arbor Day events and a proposed bare ball game tomorrow between nine local teams.

AM Baines Ie Douglas John Wilton Bigbee Hopkine Sheking Bande English Bryan Bisbee

Rebels Active Near Cananea

Reports from Cananea say rebels are becoming active again and discuss a new strike to cause sufficient disruption to draw U S intervention. Federales anticipate such action as Cananea is heavily garrisoned with precautionary messages, with trouble seen near the Sonora mining camp.

Cananea Uncle Sam Cansnes Federale Sonora

Would Make Good School Building

With spring the oda trial school moved to enlarged quarters at old Fort Grant. The Benson Press urges Benson citizens to gain governor and state legislature support to establish a deaf and dumb school. It argues such a school would benefit the region and fill a fine building that will soon be vacant.

Old Fort Grant Benson Press

Indorse Woman Dr for Industrial School

A mass meeting of Phoenix women endorsed Dr Agnes McKee Walixoo of Prescott for resident physician at the Industrial School in Fort Grant. They argue the children at the school need female care and sympathy, a provision they lacked in Arizona.

Phoenix Agnes McKee Walixoo Prescott Fort Grant Arizona

Southwestern Bonds Spark Heavy Investment Rush

New York Life Insurance Company leads a surge in southwestern bond purchases. W J Jones of El Paso had returned from Las Cruces with field reports. PDL McLaurie notes the deal as the firm buys 4 percent and 5 percent bonds at par and extends $50,000 in Phoenix real estate loans.

Era Insurance New York Life Insurance Company W J Jones el Paso Lac Cruces Pdl McLaurie Schouls New York Life Phoenix

Reduction of intrastate potato and onion freight rates

Arizona railroad commission issues order cutting intrastate freight charges on potatoes and onions. The reform applies to the potato cass system, easing long-standing price pressures that hindered local growers in Fingsteft and Steinity from competing with out-of-state shipments. The new rate structure uses a hundredweight per mile basis to determine charges.

Arizoom Corporation Commission Fingsteft Steinity Arizona

Cause of That Spell of Weather

An exploration of the severe weather spell reveals that Jack Kramer of the Gulf Stream Diversion & Climatic Improvement Co. orchestrated an experiment with a collaborator. As temperatures plunged, Kramer allegedly signaled success via wireless to greenlight immediate action.

Jack Kramer Gulf Stream Diversion & Climatic Improvement Co Douglas Jack

Most Peculiar Legal Action In County Court

A curious case arises as Henbilloa Leadville Mining sues to recover 69000 from a defendant over a commission for the sale of property to Fuller and Neer for 600000. An interp reader asks to change the defendant identity from Lecaville Mining to H E Dugan and 5 M Greenidge, who claim the commission. The defense firm Richardson Pattee says the company holds the money and will pay to the rightful claimant. The dispute centers on who marketed the sale and who is entitled to the commission, with Dugan and Greenidge asserting the selling agent role and Hemphill making the same claim.

Henbilloa Leadville Mining Company Fuller and Neer Richardson & Pattee Lecaville Mining Company H E Dugan 5 M Greenidge Agente Commission Meare Dugan Greenidge Hemphill

Mexican Woman Dies at Age of 112 Years

Tombstone friends were advised yesterday of the death of Mr. Pelips Laderma aged 111 years 1L months and 29 days who died Monday night at her home in East El Paso. The deceased was a native of Juarez and was one of the oldest residents in the United States.

Tombstone Pelips Laderma East el Paso Nan Juarez United States

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mountain States Telephone Company Arisone Telegraph and Telephone Company Hayden Frank W Rogem Calo Met Ricca Ad Nigro K P Davie Marinette Vley A M McOmie Agricultural Department the State University Bartlett Verde Valley Robert Edgar Fred C Mor Indiana Society of Phoenix Toccon Evergreen Cemetery Worsley Arisoma U. S. Constitution Binbie Hereford Phil Taylor Charleston Bronco Taylor W J Russell Theodore Darnsdalt Bradford Pennsylvanus JE James Los Angeles Superior Court James Bender EH Reeves Lo Woolery Land Wm Rigga el Dorado Phoenix Blue Print Company Mac Wooo Tacvon John Peary Ware Sam Hayburet Denglan FM Doan Ara Wm Bennett Cab- Adana Mendoxa Mine Mattie Hall St David Ronaney Ax Page George Purdy Balard House of Representatives Jones Indorse Industrial School Southwestern
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