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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1912
Page
4
Official returns from Cochise County record the U S Senate result with totals for the candidate and party, indicating the county's contribution to the statewide race and the final tally processed by local election officials.
J Jame of Bowie becomes the latest notary public commissioned in Cochee county by Governor S oan. Jobo Williams returns to Tombstone after a brief visit to Douglas and plans to retire there to handle the law business of Williams and Flannigan. Clerk H Berner signs two school bond issues for Hereford and Stewart to build and furnish school houses, bought from Oklahoma City with the highest premium. The Stewart bond is 1600 dollars and Hereford 800. Two convicted prisoners are brought to Tombstone to await grand jury on assault with a deadly weapon.
JC Waters, a prominent mining map of Deover, visits Tombstone showing interest in Gleeson district mining property. Probate Judge Frank W Goodbody visits Globe on legal business and prepares to leave Cochise probate duties to the superior court in Tombstone. Sheriff-elect Guy Welch studies the office as new officials ready for Monday handover. Local mining camp activity rises with about 150 men employed and record freight for Arizona Eastern Railroad Co. An automobile party from Bisbee visits Tombstone and returns to the copper camp.
The University of Arizona’s income for 1912 is reported at $167 670 with $90 000 coming from the federal government. A men’s dormitory costing about $25 000 is noted as an annual expense, and even after subtracting it, federal funds cover roughly sixty percent of the total budget.
An open air preacher sat on a bank with an ant nest and jokes that the Gees got into his brecks as ants marched in. The incident turns into a humorous aside about the word of God and a reverend Scottish speaker.
Supplies for the upcoming county election on whether to authorize three bridges over the San Pedro River were express mailed by Clerk Borner of the board of supervisors to precincts. The vote, next Saturday, is described as low turnout with bridges costing $6.00 each and benefiting travel between the western and eastern parts of the county.
Senator elect Mark Smith telegraphed Senator Morrill to attach an amendment to a bill enabling the remnant of the state safe hood election fund to cover expenses of the late canvassing board before the fund is turned over. A reply shows Morrill complied and a telegram to Delegate Cammon asks the same amendment be attached to the companion house bill.
A proposed bill would reduce the salaries of peace officers to ten dollars to one hundred twenty five dollars monthly and end constables after their term. Senator-elect John T Hughes of Pima County is likely to back the measure. The plan would shift criminal arrest duties to regular deputies and police, with the justice court taking over jurisdiction.
Probate Judge Goldbodz today committed Paul Bechram of Douglas to the asylum after examination by the lunacy commission. He suffers a peculiar mania that shows aversion to women and fear of female company, with prior violent episodes. Medical care at the asylum is hoped to cure this condition.
Charlee Hanson returned from Bisbee where he spent yesterday on mining business for clients. He said old mining friends in Bisbee gave a warm reception and pledged support for his appointment as mine inspector by Governor Hunt. Hanson, a longtime miner, has endorsements from prominent mining districts Glove Morenci Chiton and Cochine county.
The El Paso and Southwestern Railway will install long distance telephone equipment at dispatching centers to replace telegraphic dispatching. VE Backus, superintendent of telegraph, tours the system from Tombstone to Tucson as the project, costing about $50,099, aims to extend before the railroad reaches Tucson.
Court entries cite Suit No 6567 to compel enforcement of sale contract involving M Davievs and Wm L Rose, Suit No 6588 with J in Bacon and executor Joe Reilly, and Judgment in nut No 6231 listing Dr Hasteman. Judgment awarded $46.60 plus interest and attorney's fees and costs.
An eleven year old, detained after a break in at Benson's public building, was sent home pending court action. Sheriff officials faced jail space limits and court scheduling in Nogales and Benson as Judge Dono advised returning the youth to his home until the case could be heard in district or superior court. The act involved vandalism including damage to a clock and piano keys.
Atterte J elect Kalived to day said that if foreign insurance firms in Arizona pay their annual fees before admission day he will sue to oust them. If they pay now the funds go to the secretary of the territory. if paid after admission the money goes to the school fund. It is claimed they have been solicited to pay now.
W E Mauldin the jeweler has taken a partner in his jewelry business on Sul liv en street. The new firm Mauldin & Johnson is headed by Ivan Johnson, with no change in marital status noted.
George Kirkland of Phoenix received a commission dated February as a special deputy collector of internal revenue for the collection district of the State of Arizona.
Bolomon Pope of 1117 Booth Third Avenue rejoices as his eyesight is miraculously restored after three years of blindness. The Phoenix Republican notes a dramatic recovery following a recent medical event.
Two men plan a statewide book in Arizona. The author Mr de of arveral prominen seeks broad inclusion of officials and notable figures, though some feel the task is too great. J Conners, author of the Blas Book, asked Sen Burro a known publisher to join the project as associate.
Territorial items report bandits held for a federal grand jury in Tucson after a Pintemise office robbery in Mexico. Wickenberg tale of a preacher dispute over a girl strains into court with the Spirit vs Cowboy clash. Pima County court adjourns after a long term. Arizona debates delegates to the Democratic National Convention in Baltimore. Winslow advertises bids for a high school building while Bisbee and Copper Queen workers reshuffle. Infrastructure projects progress on the Colorado River bridge amid spring growth and stray bootlegging concerns near the Verde line. A wagon accident injures CF Spellmire, who falls clear of a team as horses bolt.
Fragmentary OCR notes discuss cough relief and mention Ayer’s medicine. It references a doctor’s guidance and dosing, but details are unclear and require clarification for a proper summary.
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