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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1912
Page
2
Reports from Phoenix discuss Governor Hunt and state affairs at the Ford hotel while forest fire alerts push to Tucson via new telephone links. Other items note vaccines at St Josephs school, a fatal accident at Doag, and the Globe bakery celebrating statehood with large stars.
Proclamation by Governor George W. P. Hunt calls the first Arizona Legislature to meet at the Capitol in Phoenix on March 18, 1912 at 11:00 AM, fixing the date after statehood admission on February 14, 1912. Attested by Secretary Sidney P. Osborn.
Western Union plans to take over Western Union Telegraph lines from the Southwestern system. Reports from El Paso say officials will negotiate to lease or acquire the Southwestern wires, extending north to Tocomeart and connections to Bisbee Douglas Tombstone and Tucson.
Governor Hunt Friday morning issued commissions naming LW Cogging adjacent general of the militia and promoting Ruthrauff to assistant state engineer. Ruthrauff, a University of Arizona graduate, is lauded as well qualified. Batten, tied to Tucson engineering, may take Ruthrauff’s former post as assistant city engineer.
A Mexican man in a khaki suit with cartridge belt provoked chaos by tearing an American flag fashioned umbrella from a Tucson visitor near the plaza in Nogales. The crowd reacted with mixed fear and resentment before police detained the offender. officials stressed the act did not reflect local sentiment toward Americans.
Dr Edward Godfrey Jr the territory health officer warns Arizona and nearby states have begun precautionary measures against a cerebrospinal meningitis outbreak. He urges general hygiene and public instruction to curb danger as several suspected cases are found but tests rule out contagious meningitis.
Federal agents arrested Fee Lin and Tom Kee for preparing crude opium. A young white girl found in the house was taken into custody amid the raid. The incident occurred today at the residence involved in the operation.
Two men linked to a Benson wintering gang were captured in Red Rock after a jail roof escape. Police say they raided Redfield House near Benson for shelter and plunder including furniture, food, bedding, shoes, and equipment. Officers found cases of milk, sugar, flour, canned vegetables, and more. two burros were used to carry goods to their hideout. Bond set at 1509 dollars.
Dr H Hf Hughart and wife son Mra Al Relph returned yesterday from Prescott where they attended the grand lodge meetings of the Chapter and Eastern Star. Hughart was elected deputy grand high priest of the grand chapter. Officers for the Grand Chapter and Eastern Star include Geo Henry Messos Lubre as GHP and Harry Houston Hughart as Deputy GH. Grand officers named for the Chapter and Eastern Star appear with names and titles across the roster. Matron Conzie Brecet of Prescott is elected, with LG Moyers as patron, Jupt Brown as assistant matron, SF Denison as assistant patron, Jeanie Capo as secretary, Belle Morgan as treasurer, and other listed officers in Globe, Tucson, Nogales, Winslow, and Bisbee.
Maricopa County supervisors set salaries for county officials including Sheriff Jeff Adame at 5000 dollars annually Jailor WN Woolf 1200 dollars Guards John C Connors Lew H Mickey Theodore Olea Roderick Walker and Wm A Wilcoo at 1200 each Constables in the Phoenix district 1500 dollars and the justice of the peace 1600 dollars Coroner W Johnstone 1800 dollars Clerk of the superior court 2400 dollars and deputy clerks 1200 Bryan trophy and fox remnants noted after Tucson visit with a fox carcase brought home for kin preparation and brine near Lincoln
Tuesday's Daily KL Krebs reports assistant secretary of the Y MO Ae Bisbee resigns to assume deputy clerk duties in Tombstone March 1. Krebe arrives to move the family. Rev FL Moald from Albuquerque visits. The Tombstone lodge meets. Mrs Grey ill but improving. Miss Hyde birthday party noted. Judge Dana to open law offices in vacated district attorney quarters.
Caryl Wilson, a well known Douglas man, left yesterday for the county seat to assume the role of assistant court clerk of the superior court, appointed by Clerk JE James. A popular, well-connected Democrat, Wilson has long worked as a court reporter and stenographer and has lived in Douglas since four years ago with prior roles in railroad insurance and life insurance sales.
Federal troops pursue bandits believed to have looted the Cananea Cattle Company ranch taking arms ammunition blankets provisions and enough horses to mount a wagon train. The raiders are thought to be bound toward Arizpe as pursuit continues.
Monday report says Mrs Dougine Gry wife of the President Chamber of Commerce is very ill at her Gage Hill home and may require an operation unless her condition improves soon. Friends express hope for her speedy recovery.
Large ammunition purchases by strangers in Douglas spark chatter that agents may be aiding Zapatista or other unrest groups. It is noted that Douglas borders allow easier smuggling than the Texas line, with US secret Service and customs cooperating with Mexico to curb smuggling.
Alexander Murry is confirmed as deputy county attorney. The board will meet on the Sunday of each month to audit county accounts for the previous month and will advertise for bids on five passenger automobiles for use by the board, county sheriff, and other officials in county business.
A reconvened district court list shows multiple matters including retirement and discharge actions, enforcement of specific performance, and appointments of appraisers. Debts totaling 650 and 20046 appear in several suits, with guardianship and estate matters authorized, and a two year loan to Loretta Academy noted. Military fencing project near Point of Rocks in Apache County slated for completion next week.
A notice requests information on Corne lius Clayton last heard from in Tombstone in 1886. He was in Cochise county during 1885 1886, heavy set with a beard and birthmark on the left cheek, formerly lived in Nebraska City Nebraska. Address information to Morris Ryan Fairbank Arizona.
Cecilion Maryland reports George Richards of Cecilion has spent twelve years on various diets and medicines, culminating in dried peaches and a peculiar regimen. He claims to have tried many plans, including a vegetable remedy sold as “Dheedred’s,” urging others to “Try it” with caution.
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