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Tombstone Epitaph

Location

Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Feb 25, 1917

Page

5

Decree and property transfers in Cochise County court

Records from Cochise County Superior Court list multiple decrees of divorce in suits including numbers 167, 1649, 1885, and 1610 involving named spouses. The docket also documents various real estate transactions, mortgages, satisfactions, assignments, and notices of claim of possession including deeds of grant and quit claim deeds, as well as patent and lease items and probate proceedings.

William Sidney Mbt Lizeie Hunt Harry M Liftebird Lyle M Liftebird Dolores P Mendoza Jesus M. Mendoza Fred Pounds Annie Pounds

Indian Found Dead Near Dam Near Phoenix

Sheriff Wilkey and Deputy Natemeyer went to Roosevelt to investigate the death of an unknown Indian found at the foot of a cliff by the dam. The body was reported from Mesa by phone and Judge Kingsbury was asked to accompany them. Initial information suggested possible foul play.

Phoenix Feb Wilkey Natemeer Roosevelt Mesa Bee Kingsbury Wikky Wikky Who At Once Started For Roosevelth Mesa

Bootlegger Captured After Long Chase in Douglas

Douglas deputy sheriff Percy Howden arrested Joe Bellamy of Sunnyside at his home after a long pursuit. Bellamy, accused of looting 20 cases of Cedar Brook whiskey, was found loading the illicit hooch into a car. The whiskey was destroyed on the scene and Bellamy jailed.

Douglas Joe Bellamy Sunnyside Sherif Percy Howden Cedar Brook Bellamy

Pardee Indicted for Aiding Davis in Gold Dust Robbery

Pardee, famed wild West rider, indicted by a federal grand jury in Tucson on conspiracy to aid Joe Davis escape from Yavapai County Jail. He was released on $2000 bond at Prescott and faces trial at the next court term. The case ties to the hold-up of the Golden State Limited aboard the first U.S. District Court proceedings.

Tucson Jet Spurlock Joe Davis W.T. Berthoff Golden State Limited United States Prescot Pardee Yavapai County Prescott Harry Wheeler Theron Apache Aro

Rod Not Spared and Boys Not Spoiled

Douglas February reports sixteen American boys aged between 11 and 13 were arrested for various minor offenses. Police refused parole, forcing immediate whippings by irate parents at the jail, described as a corrective measure to deter future misbehavior. Deputy county probation officer Mrs G H Hirst notes the punished youths are incorrigible and have prior minor records.

G. H. Hirst

Swansea smelter to be repaired and enlarged for reuse

A recent statement from visitors to Swansea says the Swansea smelter will be repaired and enlarged, then used as a custom smelter. It is also stated that the Belgian owners will operate the mine and smelter from now on.

Swansea

Jerome Miners Oppose State Police in Arizona

Jerome Miners Union No. 7% tabled a resolution read in both houses opposing a proposed state police or ranger force. The measure condemns use of martial law, alleges abuses against workers, and protests creating a force to aid corporations against labor.

Phoenix Jermone Minere Union Jerome Miners’ Union St Hitia National Guard M Nen Hein Jerome Arizona

Newsy notes from Gleeson Gleeson

Dewes Campbell, an assistant blacksmith at Shanon Copper Company, injured his arm in the belt machinery and had it set at the Company Hospital with Dr Bledsoe and Dr Stroud. Mrs Miller and others traveled to Bisbee in a Ford. William Cummings and son visited Douglas for glasses and shopping. Mrs J Clifford and family returned from Douglas where Caddie Cowan competed for subscribers in the Review Automobile contest.

F. Salmans J. Collins Bisbee Wm. Cummings Smnall William Douglas

Tombstone Rifle Stars Shine in Jerome Club Matches

Jerome Rifle Club showcases Tombstone brothers James and Clarence Smith with standout scores. Clarence posts 244 of 250, James competes in the A class as Jerome and Clarkdale teams prepare for a January 22 match with the Smiths set to compete, per the News report.

Jerome James Smith Clarence Tombstone Jerome Rifle Club James Tombstone Rifle Club Clarkdale Smith

Surrender of federal appropriation bill dominates Phoenix session

Feb 19 in Phoenix the house committee surrendered the federal appropriation bill after two weeks of work raising from 2 five to 6 532 000. Senate discussed high school establishment and a division of the superior court in Cochise county while several new bills were introduced including barber shop cup bans and boards of pardon powers. Snow fell in Tomberone with eight inches reported in Bisbee and up to 15 inches near Miller Canyon. Notables at Phoenix included county officials and their wives attending Masonic meetings and various business matters. A Saturday dance at Unker Hill featured the Ivey Orchestra with June and Venke among dancers.

Phoenix Jerome Miners Union Senate Cochine County D.C Howard Davie Pinal T Foster Pluke Navarro Boards of Supervisors Ho Osk Rosa McKay Reine Phoenis Keorder Ray Ib Krebs County Treas Wer

Farmers in Turner District Saturday

Farmers in the Turner district gathered Saturday with visitors from surrounding areas. Notable residents present included L. A. Hoedecker, Lozan Lockhart and wife, H. Gorton and family, Tom Wifters and wife, Hawga and Bateh Ponter, among others.

Turner Tombetone Mesa Turneath L.A

CoCHISE STRONGHOLD NEWS NOTES AROUND TOWN

Cochise Stronghold notes various local items from Feb 20 including arrests, a trial for Lizzie 140 in the restricted district, multiple named individuals to be heard in court, a farm demonstration at Las Ditch Ranch, and visits by George Wharton James and others. Pay car to Tombstone tomorrow. cattle hides inspected by Billy Bennett. Fairbank visitors. Roedecker ranch visit. rail official Dawson in Tombstone. Assessor Hughes ill with grippe. deputy Thomas to assess northern county. baby boy for Mrs Gozette.

Harry Rafferty Brocy Bacanteut Douses Te Superior Court Lizzie Wil Piewon Bootle Vontows HH. Smith Harry Milt Cochise Deabon Davis John Helmont Jack Busenbark Annie Alphonso Hernandez Pounds A. J Douglas Benedict Las Ditch Ranch Taylor Extension Service GW. Barnes Prof Enger A. L. Paxchal Cochise Stronhold Spaulding George Wharton James J. A. Rockfellow Wo Sherseed Courtland Arionan Daily Prosector Tombstone Bic Prospector Sherwood Thas W. J. Stewart BB & SW Fairbank Billy Bennett Benson Los Angeles McCargo and Lehman

Boy Faces Double Charges Of Crime In Arizona

Douglas February 26 John Drake American youth arrested Sunday on charge of having stolen a horse from Red Seeley at Nacozar and brought it across the border. He will be brought here for a preliminary hearing. Drake faces two charges, officers say. Government may file a complaint for smuggling the horse into the United States from Mexico, while a state warrant charges bringing stolen property from a foreign country into Arizona.

Douglas John Drake Pearce Havin Red” Seeley Nacozar Drake Yeveralay United States Mexico Arizona

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Cochise County Grant Duncan Arthur Palmer Shane J. D. Mallow San Simon W. Fawcett David Benshimol Victor A. Patton Orin SF Norman N. Mayo Dowell, Low Elias Simon John Redizzoni E. Michetti Couland Jack Kerner Harry Tushman Joh A. Johnson R. E Norman N. Maye State Mutual Building & Loan Hert Martin Phelps, Dodge Mercantile Co Furninare Frank Pylant Bisbee Auto Co Dun Hank Jones & Johnson Wiltcox Ted States Hoffman Co Jennie B. Greathouse W. Fawcet J. M. Sparks Bank of Dougas Oscar W. Roberts E. Waller Kenaie E. Waller Me “ Onnale Teeter Motor Sales Co Teeter W. Hicks M. Seaman Ualled Warren Copper Mining Co Pan PF Lorenzen Charles H. Metteau W. Drover Johnson Thomas A. Tate Frank A Arnett Tana Superior Court Haymon Krupp L. M. Pisher War Horse Copper Mining Co M. D James B. Seale Sory Marion H. Brownland F. E Nave J. Sunon J. Ardissen Mattie A. Carmean William W. Curtis Chattle Charles Boots Miners and Merchants Bank Tim Bates Mo’ Gage Bank of Rixbee Charles Ables Willcox Bank and Trust Co Abbert B. Glurer John B. Cross Maximi Hap Adolph Navarre Douglas Investment Co Nemesia Vanquez Dougeat J. L. Dobage John Geldart Frank Siverly A. Overlock Cloyd FL. Beal Boy Douglas Improvement Co Peter Shannon Gherna Golwo Rand Panto HR. Radanovien Ea al Harry C. Wheeler Sheri Reno Jaye Tyson J. Dean Tand Bank of Benson Wmith Jary Wite A ©. Edwards RE. G. Morris B. G. Morris Fist Nat Bank of Angus Hickey Sylvester G. E. Andress Gus Hickey and CO Berty J. Searey Ord Rhoda Risse William Rigs H H. Jarvis Roquillas Land & Cattle Ca Arthur Doland Doc Kline Andrew Pollay Joha Douglas HS. Ross Admr Sulphur Springs Walter J. Murphy Mary Frances Norton Ma H. Stewart Isabella McCourt Hows Willcox B. Caretto Anton Petrowtski Thomas A. Ttate Wc.cceuup Tang Ida M. Stewart Melitone Podrievez Shepard Lee Theophile Warlop Bank of Lowell Amos L. Essary Meadows Chattle Mortgage NB Perkins Douglas Music Co E. M. Reynolds R. P. Kistler First Bank Harry Seottie Brunswick-Balke- Collender Co Moneyweight Scale Co Pulgham Superior Court Margar N. Sodelund Marie Mueller Anna D H. A. Morgan J. W. Angle H. B. Scott Shattuck Peter Johnson Braley Edward Braley Wallace Antonio Carabajal Overlock Geo Wildman W. Mt Davis Rod Newsy Gleeson Claridge Getebell Kulkineon Wilkinson Great Art Commission Tomberone Miller Can Husehuea Unker Hill Ivey Ginonma A. Giscomia Sheffin Theater Bun Jer Mul Hospital Courtland Arthur Heney Mr. Heney Mrs Heney J. A. Roedecker Roedecker Dawson EPL & SW Lcal el Paso Hughes Axwemer Grippe Walter Thomas Dos Cabezas Kansas Settlement Sulphur Spring Valley Light, Whitewater and Webb Horn Gozette Everybody's Pharmacy
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