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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1911
Page
4
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.
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.
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.
Echoes answer each blast as mining continues on the hill, keeping Tombstone district lively with daily activity and stirring richer ore from the earth.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
A sleeping intoxicated individual was found by police in an alley and recovered $240 from the person.
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.
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.
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.
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