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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1911
Page
2
The Arizona delegation to Washington is built from long time boosters and the article predicts constant activity in the National Capitol while Arizonans are present.
A sprawling Tucson and Arizona roundup notes Bertha Shibert’s attack by an assailant, a marked map found, and her escape. Mohave mill startup, Tombstone’s Arizona Washington committee, and Colonel Pickett’s role. Reports from Prescott, Yuma, and Williams cover deaths, marriages, mining, cattle, trains, and rail expansion. Local officials, new roads, weather impacts, and civic notes thread through the scattered items with names like Bailey, Hackett, Carrigan, and Williams.
A soaking rain last night proves as good as a shower of silver dollars for ranchers and stockmen in the Tombstone vicinity, with expected positive effects on local business and future prospects.
The gavel has usually been fatal to the presidential boom, but Champ Clark evidently isn't superstitious. Clark remains a central figure in the party's forward push as speculation swirls around potential candidacy and political momentum.
Citizens from Cochise County and the Cochise Press oppose a burden on future generations. Protests sent to Washington from towns outside Bisbee and Douglas aim to block the real estate loomers. Taxpayers unite in one accord urging Congress to reject the scheme.
A Goodwin's Weekly meditation on two Dakota mothers who wrapped their babies in blankets and froze to death to keep their children warm. The piece praises their devotion and heroism, urging a Dakota capitol statue to honor the pair with an alabaster inscription.
A large Congregation filled the morning service at 11 oclock with a sermon on Real Expanding Free. Rev Deck delivered an evening message at 7 30 oclock about A Revival To x Dead Lawn. Sunday School attendance was strong at 104. Miss Benedicts girls class won the attendance banner yesterday. A Christian Endeavor meeting in the afternoon was ably led by Rev Deck. The item notes Berenity as part of the program.
Geo B Feysinger a Tombstone resident for two years died at his home after a struggle with consumption. He was described as a man of strong character and numerous friends. His son Ed A Fryeinger of Cleyburne Texas was notified and telegrams advised his immediate travel to Tombstone for arrangements are not yet made.
In a favorable nod to Anthony Tombstone, Tomstone expresses gratitude to Representative Anthony and asks to be heard before the Committee on Territories on the county seat issue. The pledge honors Anthony as a champion of fair ping and signals support for Tombstone’s position.
The Cochise County seat removal bills in both House and Senate progress stalls as Taxpayers of Tombstone area committeeman voices strong opposition. He will present data to committee to block the plan. The effort to saddle the county with 225000 extra debt is rejected by sturdy citizens and taxpayers.
Tyrone reports an insurrecto agent in Nogales for days seeking Mexican sympathy for Madero. Chief Bravin says he has heard of such reports but no concerted movement. Several Mexicans departed Saturday to cross the line, while a rumored insurrecto captain from Hermosillo recruits locally amid an air of mystery and imminent action near Nogales.
A judge from Phoenix repriced a remarkable specimen from Kenyon in Cochise County. The item measures 124 inches around its central arc and weighs 173 ounces, described as a premier specimen with notable trends.
Citizens and taxpayers in Benson join a county wide protest against removing Cochise County seat arguing it would raise taxes and be ill advised. Messages are sent to Senator Reserdye Delegate Caneron and Representatives Hawate and Anthony Jr. with similar pleas from Willcox Courtland Beazer Gleeson and others.
The remains of Miguel Molina, a ranchman from the Herenate ranch near Cananes in Sonora, were taken for burial. An official ordered his own son to be arrested after a crash that killed Molina and Cirilia Castillo near Nogelea Thrning. Cirilio Castillo rode with the son and was with him at the car during the accident. Molina reportedly possessed a flagell in Sonora and refused a $500,000 offer for it.
A listing of Cochise County school funds including unity fund, building funds for Douglas and Tombstone, bond and interest funds, tax and territorial funds, Willcox and Bisbee school bonds, teachers institute, estate and high school funds. Totals show multiple district and fund balances, aggregating to 173,879.16.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions training the bowels, a phrase about mitveles or brain, and tablets stamped CC. It includes references to Nezele Teine and New Cam halk with unclear attributions or context.
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