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Tombstone Epitaph

Location

Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Feb 19, 1911

Page

4

How to Choose a School Teacher Headline

A magazine article debates whether teaching schoolwork or managing a household is the better vocation for a woman. It weighs duties, social expectations, and career fulfillment in a period context.

Rain Proves Rich for Tombstone Ranchers and Stockmen

Local ranchers and stock men report the heavy rain was beneficial, adding thousands of dollars in value to livestock and pasture conditions. The rainfall improves forage and water supply, aiding cattle herds and seasonal operations in Tombstone.

Tombstone

Arizona Statehood and political sovereignty urged

The Los Angeles Express argues that denying admission would delay democracy. It states immediate statehood is less vital than ensuring Arizona's people hold political sovereignty when statehood arrives.

Arizona Los Angeles Express

Tombstone District Still Active After Daily Blasts

Echoes answer each blast as mining continues on the hill, keeping Tombstone district lively with daily activity and stirring richer ore from the earth.

Tombstone

Cochise County Seat Debate Faces Taxpayers and Speculators

The Cochise county seat issue is viewed as less pressing amid a busy legislative session on reciprocity and major laws. Real estate promoters fear debt up to 250000, while taxpayers and solid citizens remain hopeful about prudent outcomes.

Cochise

Two New Concrete Bridges Sought For Globe Route

The Globe good roads movement plans to ask Congress for 100000 dollars to build two concrete bridges one over the San Carlos and the other over the Gila as part of a proposed extension of the territorial highway from Globe to the Arizona New Mexico line via Douglas Bisbee Tombstone Pima Thatcher Safford Solomonville and Clifton.

Globe Congress San Carlon Gila Arizona New Mexico Line Douglas Bisbee Tombstone Pima Thatcher Safford Solomonville Clifton

Cananea Aviator Builds Aeroplane

Dao Lewis of Cananea has built an aeroplane for over a year and has just received the motor that will be installed in the flying machine. He believes it will fit when completed and thinks it includes improvements over other makes.

Dao Lewis Cananea

Desertions Continue Among Mexican Troops at Nogales

Six more regulars deserted from Mexican forces at Nogales yesterday, raising total desertions to thirty since Sunday. Reported to have joined a rebel force near Santa Cruz.

Nogales Bonore Santa Cruz

Can't Become State Until Next Congress

A Washington disputen reports Delegate Cameron of Arizona says the territory cannot become a state until the next Congress convenes. He asserts that ratification votes cannot be certified here before March 5.

Congress Washington Tait Cameron of Arisone

New Court Filings Open Entries Include Estates And Debts

District court records show multiple new cases including debts with Fidelity Savings and Loan Assn, PW Hamilton, Norton Morain Commercial, and EH Devore. Estates and guardianships appear with notices to creditors, appraisers named, and hearings set for administration. Local court actions include estate orders, appraisals, and guardian appointments with dates in March and hearings in Bisbee.

Joseph Schwertner Tet Quin Fidelity Savings and Loan Ass'n EH Devore Et al PW Hamilton Ir E Hanson Norton-Morean Commercial Company Ve Burt Dunlap

Articles of Incorporation Filed For Several Firms

Multiple entities file articles of incorporation including Kroeger Company Co P with capital to manufacture concrete products and build houses. Santa Hosala Mining Company with $2,500,000 capital. Courtland Improvement Company to develop water rights and undertake ice and gas ventures. and The Lowell Club formed by T W Katter and others to operate a clubhouse in Lowell with $2,000 capital.

Kroeger Company Kroeger James A Turoay Albert Wooley Santa Hosala Mining Company Birbee Courtland Improvement Company Ross Griffith Walter D Evans Courtland Lowell Club T W Katter Harry Jennings Owen E Murphy John Hart Lowell

County Seat Bill May Be Heard Monday

In Washington the House Committee on Territories plans to hear the county seat removal bill again on Monday. Delegate Cameron introduced the measure with Cassidy and Wright speaking for Bistee and Douglas. Support is lukewarm and time pressures at Congress may doom the bill to be pigeonholed.

Washington, D. C House Committee On Territories Anthony Tombstone House Committee Adviers Weeington House Cameron Messrs Cassidy Wright Bistee Douglas Territories Committee Congress

District court to hear extended civil and murder calendar

Since the year's start thirty ex civil cases have been filed in the district court clerk’s office, including divorces. The April session is expected to be extended with a large civil docket and a criminal calendar that includes three murder cases.

A. H. Gardner District Court

Tombstone to Host District Whist Tournament

The Tombstone Whist Club plans a tournament inviting players from Warren District Douglas Benson and other Cochise county towns. The first event is expected in Tombstone in March or April with champion players organizing the event.

Tombstone Warren District Douglas Benson Cochise County

34 Inmates Now In County Jail

There are 34 inmates confined in the county jails, including four held for alleged insanity. Three come from Bisbee and one from Douglas, all to be examined by the county lunacy commission soon. If committed to the Insane Asylum at Phoenix, seven county inmates will have been sent there since the year began.

Bisbee Douglas Phoenix

Statehood Committee Prep for Pullman Trip Saturday

The Statehood Committee plans a Pullman trip early Saturday morning to push the admission act for Arizona. The Phoenix Gazette notes the party will depart from Photonics yard for Washington to advocate statehood with Col. H L Pickett of Tombstone joining at Benson with southern colleagues.

Photonics Southern Pacific Statehood Committee Washington Arizona Phoenix Gazette Benson H. L. Pickett Tombstone Pickett Maricopa County Arizona Gasette

Constitution Committee Tour Sparks Interest Across Nation

The committee's nationwide progress draws wide attention as metropolitan papers request stories and pictures. The Arizona trip is framed as strong publicity, showcasing people and events in the baby state to a national audience.

Arizona

Grand Lodge Names Officers In Arizona Session

The Masonic Grand Lodge of Arizona named its officers at Tucson yesterday afternoon. Grand master Henry Morgan of Willco, deputy JG Bunch of Safford, grand warden Hary Hrashman of Tucson, grand secretary J W Middleton of Jobe, junior grand warden George J Rowk inge, and seventeen past grand masters from Deming New Mexico to Oak California formed an association.

Masonic Grand Lodge of Arizona Tucson Henry Morgan Willeos Jg, Bunch Safford Harey Hrashman J. W Middleton Jobe George J Rowkinge Deming New Mexico Oak California

Japan Aims at Magdalena Bay Coaling Port Strategy

Phoenix report cites a New York sailing man claiming Japan seeks a lease at Magdalena Bay to gain a Pacific port near the United States and to influence Mexican politics. It notes potential effects on Sonora and other northern states and warns of possible distant war implications.

Magdalena Bay Pacific Ocean Sonora Mexico States United States Phoenix New York Mexico City Japan Eplorid Pacific Mexico

Fair Commissioners Not to Be Reimbursed

Copies of the bill passed by Congress making territorial appropriations for the year ending June 30, 191?, have been received. The act eliminates reimbursement for the territorial fair commissioners for sums advanced in 1909 and 1910 and other provisions such as employing convict labor on roads and a conference appropriation for governors. The bill imposes a levy for territorial maintenance for the year ending June 3, 1982, not to exceed the 1911 levy.

House Territorial Fair Commissioners Board of Control

Grijalva Joins Flagstaff Team In Northern Arizona League

Charley Grijalva ex Phoenix Jewels signs with Flagstaff based Flag staff team for the season. Bill Alvord, former Towels manager, forms a northern Arizona league of which Flag staff is a member. Grijalva to play first base mainly with occasional pitching duties.

Charley Grijalva Phoenix Jewels Flagtall Flagstei Bill Alvord Towels Arizona Flagstaff Grijalva

Benedict Family Notes Bottled in Busy Friday

Friday's notes report Benedict departing for Chihuahua to take a mayoral post with a mining company in the Chihuahua district. Donald Mare heads to Jom Oregon to live with parents who serve in the capital city. Sheriff Hopkins joyfully greets a newborn, while various locals travel for business, court visits, and family updates amid a Bisbee aviation meet postponement.

Donald A. Mare Jom Oregon U'S Mr. Mars Ex Peeté Curseyor Gen

Four Unfortunates Committed to An Asylum

In probate court today four men from Bisbee were committed to an asylum. John Schmidt claims to be Alexander the Great and leads an imaginary army. John Ryan talks incoherently and insults others. Marko Markovich claims royal titles and Austrian emperorship. N. S. Retes seeks millions from a bank claim. Two of the men have been discharged recently. Record totals for the year rise with these commitments.

Bisbee John Schmidt Alexander the Great John Ryan Anyon Camit Marko Markovich Austria N. S Retes Bank of Isishee Alan Cochite

Cancer Cure Claim Shocks Readers In One Day

An ad-like note claims skin cancers can be cured in a day without knife or pain. It touts “Forty three years curing cancer” and “twenty three years in Los Angeles” with a pay-on-cure offer and no listed medical credential.

Los Angeles Con

Appoint Grand Lodge Officers

The Arizona grand lodge of Masons lists new officers and recent appointments. Names include F 1 Bennett as grand iainc Ad Matthews Tempe grand water, and others from Prescott, Tempe, Phoenix, and Wilcox with roles such as grand marshals grand bible bearer and grand steward. A number have joined the Scottish Rite Masons from Globe Tucson and Phoenix.

Bennett Giohe Grand Iainc Ad Matthews Tempe Grand Water Red Bennett Prencott F de Terome Atau H Colenvat M Smith Yura MH Woods Bistier James Ho Barerett Phoenik SW Xherty BA Hoste Pomtatone Grand Persuivant B K McKinney Weilcox Grand Ty Waleter Goslin Globe HH Hagbart Col Rpes Randolph H Sayre Tucson Ryland George Menk Phoenix J.B. Creaseford C.F. Duvant Ofr C. Avrader Toccorn

Yaquis Leaving Ranches En Masse for Nogales Influx

Report from Sonora states Yaquis are deserting ranches and moving north in large numbers toward Nogales from Guyatuas and southern points. Authorities worry as the exodus grows hourly and the Yaquis are known for bravery in battle, challenging the regular army.

Feavelore Nogales Guyatuas Sonora

Cananea Deportation of Sixteen Highbinders

Mayor Edwardo RR. Arnold claims Cananea sent sixteen Chinese men known as highbinders to Ganymas Sonora. He says Mexico can operate without Chinamen of that calibre and that they will likely be sent back to China.

Cananen Diay Didtarhe Areeutt Ganymas Sonora China Edwardo RR. Arnold Mexico

Ballinger to Visit Arizona for Borderrail and Irrigation Battle

Secretary Richard A Ballinger of the interior plans a late May or early June trip to Arizona with an engineer to study the contest over the low grade in the Gila river Box canyon near Winkelman and San Carlos. The case involves Arizona Eastern Railroad and Siigh interests seeking possession for a continental rail link and irrigation dam plans. The Grande Water Users Association and the Tucson Chamber of Commerce have been informed of the visit.

Richard A Ballinger Department of the Interior Arizona Arizona Eastern Railroad Company Siigh Gila River Winkelman San Carlos Grande Valley Batlinger Case Grande

Temperance Fight Persists Over Liquor License in Phoenix

In Marey jcopia, temperance forces press another district court case against LA Jones who runs a saloon at the capital city. Jones' license dates from September 21, 1910, during the Coaster street bridge construction when over twenty five workers were on site, and the license allegedly violated the six mile limit law.

Marey Jcopia Jones Apital Coaster Street

Sleeping drunk picked up in alley by police

A sleeping intoxicated individual was found by police in an alley and recovered $240 from the person.

Dragoon District Mining Prospects Rise Across Camp

Encouraging reports from Tombstone indicate broad revival of mining in the Dragoon Range. New capital, examinations, and bonding plans target multiple mines in Courtland, Fieinity, and adjacent camps. Pearce and Middlemarch Copper operations plan resumed activity with expanded development and outside ore processing potential. Overall, Dragoon prospects improve, promising enhanced commercial activity in Tombstone.

Dragore Mountains Tombetona Mini Wegergiones Eactern Foreign Bave Wand Courtland Fieinity Pearce Middlemarch Middlemarch Copper Company Isa Vameoad Copper Company Sibe Weken Tombstone Feos

Cochise Bliss Tickets Issued

Probate court clerk JE James issues marriage licenses for numerous couples in Douglas Bisbee Dragoon and nearby towns. Names include Corneling Hanford and Birdie A Takly. Robert Phillips and Elian J Roberts. Jesus Bustemuote and Rita Sar. James William White and Hazel McLane. K Lopes and Angelin Ortiz. Ramon Ncarte and Francisca Lopes. John W Fisher and Martha Howilte. Cruz Ramirez and Juana Rodriguez. Yamae Trevinio and Sara Armendares. Roberto Bates and Emme Cravey.

JE James Corneling Hanford Birdie A Takly Dougtae Robert Phillips el Paso Elian J Roberts Bishor Jesus Bustemuote Rita Sarboth Douglas James William White Hazel McLane Turner de Williams Doug Tuan K Lopes Pistleville Angelin Ortiz Ramon Ncarte

Home Seekers Press San Simon Valley Strike Prompts Growth

Reports from Tombstone describe homeseekers moving into San Simon Valley due to artesian water pressure from Duncan's well. Duncan in Taccon reports 100 feet yields enough to surface, 300 feet now, 425 gallons per minute. more bore expected. 125 settlers from Gila valley Globe area arrive. Anglo-Bush Lumber of Willcox starts lumber yard, HA Morgan opens Willcox store.

Tombstone Ruth San Simon Big Valley KH Duncan Dancan Gila Valley Globe Woth Anglo-Bush Lumber Company Willcox HA Morgan

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Cananea Aviator Promate Court Sarah Frond John Renwald Henry Reinhart George Strickland Colin A Peckenpaugh Frank W Clark Walter J Lewis August E Schlieper Epigmenio Rodalitg Onder Miguel Robles Sat Dam SP Appleshire Vincent W Angela C Charles E Laren Minore Catherine M Larsen Shemife's Albert Steinfeldt Sitrae Mining Company Arizona Mutual Savings and Loan Aden Ve Core Wortman, Et al Herbert A. Deck Boy Scoute Scout Movement Progressive Whiet Club Lee Hutchinson HE. Berser Board of Supervieure Howe Frank Kelly Cits Denver Court of John Wheeler E. 2 S.W Porter McDnald The Tombstone Chamber of Commerce Board of Supervisors Obate Frank W Goodbody San Diego Calif Evergreen Cemetery Pullman Grand Lodge Kaiguel Benedict Toda Chihuahua Weremayor Hopkins Hopkins Howecher Papa Sheriff's Star Williams Bieboe Denny Toomey Hishre M. J. Cooningham Miners and Merchants Bank Bee William Latley Ed Summerfield Allen Bridge of the Ueen Hospital Bieber Ravimker Lanacy Commission Hon. Hoghart Grand Lodge of Masons Eastern Star Helen Benedict John Rock Barbacomari A.J. Benedict Arizona Grand Lodge of Masons Lowe Cananea Deports Ballinger Dragoon District Cochise Bliss San Simon Valley
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