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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1916
Page
1
Reports describe a group of youths in Tombstone causing property damage and vandalism across the city. Police and city officials warn they will be prosecuted and held accountable, with authorities mobilized to curb further acts and protect residents and animals.
The report outlines a major mining deal in Cochise County near Tombstone with Dougly Gray as operator of Tombstone mines. It notes silver and ore outputs at the Hescaues range, a First National Bank connection, and planned development with land and shipping figures. Turbulent details mention a 199,000 ton estimate, milling and transport plans, and machinery installation stages.
Clergy and officials report scheduled Catholic services and Rosary prayers at 10:00 a.m. followed by Remediction. Rev. Albert Collymore, Sheriff Cay Welch, and Attorney W. G. Gilmore arrive from Willcox. Comtendor Eckerman oversees church repairs funded by the Extension Society of Chicago with local support.
Phoenix February 16 The Supreme Court reversed lower court decisions in the Stansbury case and the Yous case, overturning bootlegging penalties. The decision allows liquor for personal use to be shipped into the state, signaling the death of bootlegging and promising forthcoming details on the grounds.
Ross returns from Bisbee after delivering the Willcox Union High School lands to Peter Edy. Tombecone leaves Globe planning permanent residence there. Mrs Murphy travels from Bisbee to visit relatives. National Casualty Co seeks energetic man to establish permanent buses, with ads for Mesith and Accident Insurance in Detroit Michigan.
Gardner of this city has been appointed Director for the Old Spanish Trail Association, recently formed in Mobile Alabama. The group promotes building a road from Jacksonville Florida to San Diego via San Diego region and includes old Spanish missions along the way.
Tombstone will observe Admission Day on Monday as declared by Governor Hant. State offices close. courts pause. stores and businesses shutter to allow residents to procure supplies. Some confusion arose due to Valentine’s Day. Arizona’s birthday is noted as February’s holiday month.
In Douglas, Febbs reports the capture of Martin Gardena at the corner of B avenue and eighteenth street as cowboys attempted to smuggle 50 cattle across the border without notifying customs. Mexican port officials disclose a plot involving both Mexican and American owners and seek instructions from General Callies on handling the four Mexican participants.
In Tombstone, Judge Berry’s health worsened with fears he may not rally. Navajo Indians cause no hostilities. Mrs M A Howell returns from California visiting her son Jimmy in San Mateo. Sam Webb who purchased the Arizona Gazette travels Arizona for his paper, interviewing citizens. Wm Hughes of Bisbee turns 83 with friends congratulating him. A Dallas editor gets one year on the chain gang for libel.
Davidovich vs Superior Pittsburg Minire Co. went to a jury which awarded $10,000 to the plaintiff after about two hours deliberation. Upcoming cases include To mich vs the same company for damages and Haigter vs Higgins Leasing Co with eleven jurors ordered to report. Henry Heath of Bowie committed to the asylum.
Mr Charles J Kuchenbecker and son Hertard Koch erbecker arrived in Tombstone from Gallup New Mexico to spend weeks visiting Mayor W E Kuchenterker then return home. Weather in New Mexico is harsh this season and the visitors came to enjoy Tombstone’s climate while touring northern Arizona points before resuming travel to Gallup.
In a fast paced afternoon game on the high school court Tombstone Again defeated Gleeson Public School by 1 to 14. After the game the high school team and teachers hosted a banquet for both teams. Lineups show Brandt Kommune Duraza Chadwick Ciochetti Gray Lamb for Tombstone Again and E Gleeson Sherman Gibson Frame Tavela Griffith Brown for Gleeson with Referee Meyer.
Partial and garbled report indicates W W Faust, jailed for murder in Cochise County, sought a second degree paroled release from Governor Hunt. A petition circulated by local supporters reached the governor but was reportedly prevented from action.
County Attorney J F Rose went to Douglas this morning on matters connected with his office.
Workers at Detroit Copper and Shannon Copper near Chilton Mererie district walk out over demands, forcing smelter and mill shutdowns with widespread disruption. About 90 Detroit firm employees leave, seeking reinstatement of colleagues, while wage increases posted elsewhere boost ore and concentrate shipments as operations reel from the strike.
Reports from Roosevelt via George Shutes and D A Berry state the Tonto Basin Oil Company well near Roosevelt shows paraffin base crude oil of high quality. Casing is en route to protect the exposed hole, with drilling soon to continue toward a potential 100 barrels.
Theran of Pasedens California arrived yesterday and this morning went with Middle Pissimibe Dragoons to examine the Gordon Zine property with a view to taking an option. Mr Bieran represents prominent capitalists in the market for a fine group of claims and may review other properties while in the locality.
Phoenix February 12 11 state board of control decided the supreme court will be housed in a new two story building on the capitol grounds facing Jefferson street on the southwest corner. The crowded state house prompted construction plans with estimates from 725000 to 850000 for a concrete or brick structure to replace current offices.
Mr and Mrs AC Paul take the Cook Cottage on Lower Forth Street and will make their future home there.
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