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Tombstone Epitaph

Location

Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Feb 12, 1911

Page

3

Bisbee mining talk and county seat fight riles Tombstone citizens

The Bisbee aviation meet date set for February 12 hinges on a 1500 ticket guarantee. Local officials discuss mining property deeds chattel mortgages and county matters while Tombstone residents resist efforts to move the county seat amid verbal attacks on Arizona's constitution and political squabbles.

Bisbee Aviation Bisbee B. F. Roebing Patrick Cunningham Oliver Calumet Arizona Warbington

Enthusiastic Mass Meeting Over County Seat Location

A large Tombstone crowd met at the Schief felin Opera House to oppose moving Cochise County seats. Judge J E James chaired with HE Berner as secretary, as Attorneys Williams Cunningham Gibson and Pickett spoke on costs and law. The meeting endorsed Chamber of Commerce resolutions and formed committees on resolutions and finance.

Tombatone Schieffelin O Gibson Permanet J E James Board of Whchh James Jin J . Williams Tombstone Chamber of Commerce Williamsoa Histee Doug Hier Cunningham Cochise Attorney Gibson Tombstone Bisbee Douglas Court House H L Pickett Tumberone Johe William Ehshman C L Commings Martin Costello F N Wolcott J 0 Gibson

Sabbath In Tombstone Houses of Worship

Congregational services were led by Rev. Herbert A Deck who preached both morning and evening. Sunday school attendance reached 64 with Miss Helen Benedict leading the Christian Endeavor. Methodists reported 31 at morning Sunday school and Gibson presiding at the 7 p.m. League meeting in the study. Rev 8 J Rogers preached in Artsons as Supt of Methodist Missions.

Herbert A Deck Christian Endeavor Helen Benedict Gibson League J Rogers The Methodist Missions In Artsons

Parable of the Prodigal Son Emphasized at Conference

The text notes the Prodigal Son parable focusing on God's love, mentioning a quarterly conference held within the service. It references the central figure of the story and highlights themes of reconciliation and mercy as taught.

Pristigal

Bob Reed Shot By a Mexican at Fairbank

Deputy Sheriff Robert Reed was shot while attempting to stop a drunken street brawl between Mexicans. The assailant, Romain Calleresto, fled toward Naco but was captured by Deputy Sheriff Will White and brought to Tombstone.

Fairbank Robert Reed Romain Calleresto Calleresto Naco Will White Tombstone

Prisoner to Face Preliminary Hearing in Fairbank

Sheriff Hows lodged the prisoner in the county jail after a shooting involving Officer Reed. Dr Hughart treated the wounded officer at Fairbank Saturday night. Reed was later brought to Brandt's home and is reported steadily improving. A preliminary hearing before Justice Barnes at Fairbank is set in a few days.

Hows Jor Dons Alony Reed Hughart Fairbank Brandt

Noted Actor Presents Drama at Schieffelin Last Night

Gilmore Brown and company staged the drama Dave Garrett at the Schieffelin last night. They depart for El Pato for a six week engagement starting tomorrow night. Brown cancelled all western dates except El Pato.

Gilmore Brown Dave Garrett

Revolution Sparks Cross-Border Tension In Arizona

The article notes growing Mexican unrest and American interest in the Mexican situation. US Marshal Overlook travels to Nogales to enforce neutrality law and deploys deputies to prevent arms or ammunition smuggling from Arizona into Mexico, amid reports of arms movements near Douglas and southern territorial routes.

Mexico Arizona Tues U.S Nogales Nogeles Sonora United States C. A. Overlook J Washington Douglas

Cameron Says There is No Hope for Constitution

Delegates wired from Washington report Cameron's stance that Arizona’s constitution as is will not pass congress. The message notes opposition from prominent Arizonans and some congressmen, while friends claim Congress will adopt the charter. Voters ponder the issue ahead of tomorrow’s election.

Cameron Washington Arisona Proaroron Arizona Congress

Railroad dyking planned on Colorado River near Needles

Rumor says Santa Fe railroad plans river dyking west of Needles to stop encroachment on lands between slope and bank near Mees. A bridge timber fell on Frank Robson’s leg breaking it.

The Santa Fe Railroad Company Colorado River Needles Mees Frank Robson

County Road Notes and Mining Camp Forecast in Bisbee

County officials report activity across the region with road supervision, court clerks returning from Douglas, and travelers to Tucson and Agua Dulce. A projected court term will convene in Tombstone, while Kendall and Bisbee discuss the county seat site amid a rising mining labor boom and camp expansions along the line east of Douglas.

Agua Prieta Douelae Warren Bisbee Cochise Tisbee Albw Bowen Biasebee G. J. McCabe Jake Scheerer Douglas Ft. Huachuca J. 8. McNeish Tombstone Douglas and Bisbee

Knights Kor Journeying North Toward Everglade Region

A group identified as Knights Kor will depart for a month long trek to the Everglade region. The route passes through Minna with plans to explore the Flagtescend area and related country conditions. The trip duration is stated as over a month.

Kor Minna Tenia Jaws Iate Eallud Everglade

Not in Favor of County Seat Removal

A. E. Davis and wife, recent visitors to the city, returned to San Diego. Davis, principal owner of the Water Company, opposed county seat removal and urged friends to influence against the move. He believes Tombstone has a future and will tour the coast by auto this spring.

A. E. Davis San Diego Ma. Davis Pace Water Company Tombstone Mrs. Davie

Erecting Tramway To the Mines

Henry Harbure, president of the Hartford Arizona Mine at Hamburg, was in the city on business. He says no tramway will be installed immediately to ferry high grade ores through Berwyre's box canyon. The tramway will be two miles long and ore shipping will start upon completion. Hamburg also completed a 12 horsepower boiler installation. Positive outlook for stockholders in Tombstone.

Henry Harbure Hamburg Wos Tis Princeton Box Canyon Berwyre Tombstone Henry Hamburg Hatte Hartford

Garrett Accepts Humboldt Post As Master Mechanic

Sam Garrett and his wife plan to leave Tombstone for Douglas to visit friends then proceed to Humboldt where Mr. Garrett has been appointed master mechanic for the largest mining company in the area. He has long served the T M Co and Tombstone loses a valued employee.

Sam Garrett Tombetooe Douglas Humboldt Garrett Tombstone

Arizonan Builds Novel Aeroplane at Ingleside Club

A Phoenix aviator has crafted an aeroplane near the Ingleside club in Scottsdale. The craft features a leaden pendulum balancer that rightens the plane if inverted, and Emblem plans to install an automobile Rambler engine to improve the design.

Phoenix Ingleside Club Scottadale

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