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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1914
Page
3
MessyOCR notes indicate a 200 satisfaction of mortgage involving Beckett and land. The fragment mentions Perrin to A Moore and live stock as collateral or related items in the secured transaction. The readable data is partial and lacks dates or full names.
Our religious editor recalls old opinions on religion and politics, notes harsh weather contrasts between the east and Tombstone, and reports local items from bananas in New Orleans to ore shipments, sheriff choices, train robbers, hospital patients, and a rising population with spring pastries and weather delays.
Townsman James reforms reports an orchard in Maricopa County and an arisone devert producing cactus. A burro died near the Methodist church after a post mortem tied to an overdose of trad by unknowns. Property sale activity rises as rents convert to ownership amid low prices.
George A Obey chair man calls the Democratic central committee meeting at the hospital in Phoenix on the morning of February 16 1914. February is a holiday month with four Sundays and listed holidays Arbor day Lincoln's birthday Valentine Washington's birthday and more.
A Phoenix dispatch reports Justice Johnson's court ruled that treating a game bird skin and feathers and selling them does not violate Arizona game laws. Poling admitted obtaining quail and ducks, eating the meat, and stuffing skins with arsenic and cotton, then mounting them. The defense argued only skins remained. judge discharged the defendant.
Sheriff schedules returnable order for Monday the 16th at 9:60. Juror Chas Geilagher excused from service. In the case of the State versus Innocente Soto charged with sarantic, a jury was rejected by the defendant. Jury list includes W W Sones L Jetoare R A Dowie Elwood Young Geo W Strain Biles L Klots Was F Keob Robt Jordan We J White LOC Oler PT Senders JM Enochs Alter. Verdict found not guilty. Morning session covered. In the case of Grate ve TE Hughes, examined jurors ongoing with WE Bookine excused. Court proceeding with special venire of COE and sheriff requested later court.
The town hosts a visiting jurymen challenge on the local diamond at Sendey followed by a night program at Echiefelin featuring The Tell Tale Hat Band and Fair Weather Friends. Other notes include court matters, marriage licenses, and a scarlet fever report near Douglas with officials attending to duties.
The Tombstone community learns that Judge Owen E Murphy has been appointed one of the income tax collectors for the Arizona and New Mexico federal district. He has previously served in the Arizona legislature and as justice of the peace for Bisbee and Lowell precincts. The appointment timing is unclear as the current term runs to January 1, 1916, with Chief Deputy Joseph Ivey awaiting word.
Court records show judgments in suits against H Magagrell and others for amounts 606.18 795.58 and 4000 with named parties including Dr Bamsose Lumber Co and Bank of Bisbee. Probate entries include estate of Marek Pletcher real estate sale order and appointments for executors administrators and guardians with monthly notices and settlements.
Report notes Arizona Farm Improvement Association activities and anticipated long term development of natural resources. It emphasizes state welfare, agricultural progress, and the impact of forthcoming legislation and experimental station programs on farm interests.
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