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Newspaper

Tombstone Epitaph

Location

Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Feb 26, 1922

Page

6

Silver Markets Steady Despite Indian Trade Gains

World silver markets show dull yet firm trading in New York with prices around 66 1/2 to 67 cents. Indian trade improves amid political disturbances while Mexico remains a strong shipper. shipments to Japan and China rise, and Pittman act silver reserves total 5,532,000 ounces. Gold movements from London, Switzerland, Spain, and Scandinavia noted. banks report totals and reserves edge up slightly.

New York India Bombay Japan China Mexico London Switzerland Spain America Relief Commission Guaranty Trust Co National City Bank Europe Asu

Arrest Two as Horse Thieves Named Pasis and He

Deputies Ed Leahy Hud Kelly and Cattle Inspector Fred Moore with Clarence Delaney arrested Pasis and He in the northern county after a three day manhunt. The pair, found with eight mostly unbranded horses, claimed they were mavricks. They were taken to Douglas for a hearing before Justice of the Peace Harrie Carpenter in Webb.

Pasis Counry Ed Leahy Hud Kelly Fred Moore Clarence Delaney Douglas Hoodman Webb Justice of the Peace Carpenter

Sad death of Mrs H Walker Benson

News of the death of Mrs Sarah Walker aged 65 at her Benson home Saturday morning at 9 30 caused a shock to her many friends in this section.

Benson Sarah Walker

Governor Hunt Returns Home to Arizona Delight at Welcome

Phoenix February 21 Former Governor G W P Hunt arrived home from Siam aboard the Sagia Fe train to a mixed greeting from friends at the Southern Pacific station. He toured Egypt last November and described a generally disagreeable journey with snow and sun alternately. At his East McDowell Road residence he hosted many callers, noting his long travel through the Orient and Oreident, and showing a vast collection of relics and art from around the world, including firearms and carved ivory.

Phoenix G. W. P Hunt Siam United States Iving Sagia Fe Paelite East McDowell Road Egypt de Red Oht Someward Constantinople Treece Rome England Arizona Liam Hunt

$100 000 Payment Ends Mine Suit

In a Tucson federal court ruling the Phelps Dodge group paid $100000 to the clerk to stay custody until final settlement of the Smith Hovland mining suit. The Warren district lode claims, originally priced at $200000, include 12 properties. The payment settles part of the dispute over claims purchased from the Smith and Hovland partners.

Thronevothts Agk Mining Dlaims Woverzor Hunt Phelps Dolge Corporation Smith Henry B. Hoviand United States District Court of Tucson Warren District Phelps Dodge Corporation Smith and Hovland Ellinwood and Ross Bisbee Phelps Dodge District Court C. R. McFall Smith-Hovland

Funeral of John Slaughter Attended by Many Friends

The funeral of the late Hon. John H. Slaughter in Douglas drew a large crowd from Hisbee Tombstone and beyond. Services at Dr W A Greene home and the Episcopal church honored the respected figure with hymns flowers and a final procession to the cemetery as strong emotions ran high among mourners.

John Slaughter Douglas John H. Slaughter Hisbee Tombstone Staushter W. A. Greene Ninthtreet Episcopal Church E.W. Simonson Episcopal E. I G. Bucter

Eleven Hundred Cars of Mexican Tomatoes Coming This Season

Nogales Arizona February 11 Eleven hundred cars of tomatoes and thirty rail cars of peas cucumbers lettuce string and lima beans will pass through here this season from the west coast of Mexico predicted today by H Lawton general passenger agent of the Southern Pacific de Mexico railroad In addition to this immense scrap he said I estimate that four hundred cars of early cantaloupes will be shipped The railroad has arranged for refrigeration service this season which is an innovation in Mexico

Mexico H. Lawton Southern Pacific de Mexico Railroad Lawton

Verdict in favor of defendant in minor injury suit

The jury returned a nine to three verdict for the defendant in the damage suit of ePte Yutich, a minor, against Hacres Saxby after a week of trial. The plaintiff sought 10050 dollars for injuries alleged to have been caused by Saxby. The judge had the jury dismissed after completion of the case.

ePte Yutich Hacres Saxby Saxby Sames Wm. J. Bennett Red Osthorne

Mining men plan early work at Gold Bullion mine Gleeson

Mining interests at Reson report Charles P. Blanton president of the Gold Bullion mine in Gleeson intends early development on the property. Arrivals at the Liberty hotel this week include Jess R. McKiver El Paso Ted R. Lacy Phoenix and Roscoe Purkey Denver who express interest in gold claims in the Turquoise district.

Reson Chas. P. Blanton In Gleeson Liberty Hotel Miswek Jess R. McKiver el Paso Ted R. Lacy Phoenix Roscoe Purkey Denver

Petition Urges Bridge Over Hver Erected At Want District

A Friday meeting at the local school discussed a petition calling on the Board of Supervisors to authorize building a bridge over the San Pedro river near Sod Town. Mrs. W Fullbright and Miss Hosmer read papers on The Value of Play to the Children In Public Schools. A contract for construction is said to have been let and light refreshments were served by the girls of Mins Patterson's room.

Parent - Teachers’ Association I Diskee W. Fullbright Hosmer Board of Supervisors San Pedro Sod Town Mins Patterson

Cameron Pleads For State Cotton Growers

Senator Cameron Republican Arizona urges tariff revision to protect cotton growers in the west from foreign competition. He argues fiber prices and railroad rates hinder inland sales and seeks a protective valuation clause in the proposed tariff. Committee delaying final action to obtain department guidance on effects of most favored nation provisions.

Senate Finance Department Cameron Arizona

Treasury to redeem certain certificates of indebtedness

Secretary Mellon announced that Federal Reserve banks may redeem specific treasury certificates at par plus accrued interest before March 15 1922. Eligible issues include series T M 1822 dated March 15 1922 series T M 2 1922 dated August 1 1921 and series T M 2 1922 dated September 15 1821 all maturing March 15 1922.

Treasury Mellon Federal Reserve Banks

Trail Copper Company Formed To Develop Twin Buttes Mines

A Tucson group formed the Trail Copper company to develop seven copper claims in the Twin Buttes district. Capital stock is reported at $1,000,000 with headquarters in Tucson. Three shafts have been sunk, two satisfactory and one abandoned. Development focuses on a shaft where sulfide and oxide mixed ore has been found.

Twin Buttes Trail Copper Company Tucson

Law firm seeks bond for release of woman in Bisbee

February report from Tucson notes attorney Joan Van Buskirk travels to Bisbee to locate ponchos willing to post bond for an accused woman held at Hitaconte Jail. Bond for Mrs Luke, an elderly woman, was cut from 25 000 to 10 000 by federal court after charges of wife stealing were misrepresented.

Tucson Hut Hitaconte Joan Va Buskirk Bisbee van Buskirk Triand Luke

Bears kin Rug Gift to Governor in Phoenix

A bearskin rug said to be the hide of a large black bear killed near Amiens is presented to Governor Thomas E. Campbell in Phoenix. The gift was made by the livestock sanitary board and officials including a predatory animal inspector and a rodent pest inspector. The rug was mounted and placed in the governor’s office after the bear was killed in a state event months prior.

Phoenix Amiens Thomas E. Campbell Livestock Sanitary Board Mr. Musgrave D. A. Dilchrist Porte

Autos Collide but Occupants Uninjured in Nogales Road Crash

Teeson Feb 22 A collision occurred on Nogales road 14 miles from town between a Cadillac owned by Citizen Stage and a Studebaker driven by EE Barnes superintendent of the service department for the Suidevaker parish No one was injured though one wheel of the Studebaker was broken.

Studebaker

Veterans Bureau Meeting in Douglas

Representatives of the U S Veterans Bureau will meet at the YMCA in Douglas on Tuesday March 7 to review disabled exservice and women veterans not receiving due government benefits. Exservice persons should write to the Veterans Bureau at 509 University Ave Tucson Arizona stating reasons and facts for their claims to qualify for possible transportation to the nearest stop.

U.S. Veterans’ Bureau YMCA Fm Douglas Mira U.S Veterans’ Bureau University Ave Tucson Arizona

Gambling joint raided by city and county officers

A gambling joint run by Frank Burk and Avala Burk on the north side of Douglas was raided by a posse of city and county officers last night. The proprietors were caught with the goods as the tables were active and money scattered. They are jailed awaiting a hearing tomorrow before Judge W. C. Jack.

Douglas Frank Burk Avala Burk Fortune of Chance Burks W. C. Jack

Courtland Arizona Postmaster Election Notice

Postmaster position for Courtland Arizona to be filled March 18 1922 in Douglas. Applications forms and instructions available at Courtland post office or Civil Service Commission Washington DC or from the secretary of the civil service board. Postal offices in Douglas provide further details.

Douglas Courtland Ariz Cirl Service Commission Washington, D.C Civil Service Board Postofice

Twohy Company Wins Foundation Contract Near Clarkdale

Prescott Feb 22 The Twohy Bruhers Construction Co. won a bid for the foundation of the United Verde Copper Co. crushing plant near Clarkdale. Foundations will cost about one tenth of the plant, roughly 150 dollars.

Prescot Twohy Bruhers Construction Co Phownix Bax Gut Au Canassil Lee Crushing United Verde Copper Company Clarkdale

Colter to Tour Orient From Phoenix in February

Fred T. Colter of Colter Arizona announced a six month to year long tour of the Orient beginning within two weeks. He will visit China Japan Egypt and other countries while studying historical conditions and taking rest. Colter was the 1918 Democratic candidate for Arizona governor and just arrived from Prescott where his father was ill. His father is improving and his mother recently died in Colter.

Phoenix Fred T. Colter Colter Arizona Orient China Japan Egypt Mr. Colter Prescott

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