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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1915
Page
5
A fragmented 19th century record lists numerous conveyances and satisfactions across Bisbee, Tombstone, and surrounding areas. Entries include mortgages, land transfers, livestock and horse sales, possessory rights, and deed actions involving individuals such as McFarland, Reek, Roark, Cunning ham, Ziede, Shaighter, Harkey, Waterman, Prather, Line, Hatley, and others, with properties, livestock totals, and associated banks or firms.
J C McKeen era as Tombstone merchant dies in Phoenix Hospital after a brief illness. He left seven fifty dollar bills and instructions for cremation and burial of ashes at pew, with remainder to be deposited with the police for the mayor and chief police. His body disposition to follow his wishes as closely as possible.
A garbled report notes mining activity near Turquom with rich silver ore and a chloride content. It mentions a San Peco administrator arrival and rumors of local official changes. An odd tale from Benson describes a man attempting a bath challenge, his jaw locking and eventual medical aid after hours of struggle.
A jurist heard a peculiar theft case involving a bell device and a nickel slot machine. The accused claimed he followed machine inscriptions and only dropped a wicket, leading to a verdict noting no real theft occurred. Separately a New York tramp was ordered to Phoenix for an assigned residency with Pos Hook.
A scattered Wednesday roundup reports Looming travel moves by Avery and others to Los Angeles, a saloon sale, Dr. Monk leading an exploration party toward Antona, Wilcox residents visiting county hospital after a horse kick, Judge Reilly returning from Tucson on jury duty, and a terse clash over Indian education remarks in a House debate.
On Wednesday night a light was seen at the late residence of Dr Willis and two men were seen inside Frank Ryan was notified and went to the house but found no signs of them. They had disappeared taking several articles. Entrance was gained through a broken back door. The rainfall measured 3 inches in the Huachuca mountains during the last year. Last Sunday marked the anniversary of the Weet Grove disaster.
Fragmentary notes describe Vaima nearly erased and a series of travel delays from Tucson to Phoenix due to washouts on the railroad. Mentions of Frank Earle, AJ Waddell, A Wearworth, Mim, and a shipment from Swish elms hint at ore activity and carbonate ore with silver expectations, amid uncertain local conditions.
The Seite versus Gonzales and Torres case reached a verdict of guilty after two days of trial. The defendants killed an unidentified party in Bowie with defense by Kingbury and Gang. Jury members listed include Fisher, Anderson, Decker, Mayer, Mutherson, Spalding, Bayan, Bearghill, Kennedy, and others. Also noted were a forgery plea by Cochise, and a separate state case of Gomes charged with assault near Pearce, continued to tomorrow.
The article traces the term Jack Tar, the sailor nickname, from its earliest mentions in the seventeenth century and its recorded use by the literary tradition in the eighteenth century. It notes tarpaulin origins for tar and the hat, and contrasts the enduring label with modern battleships.
A long lost early English pamphlet from 1621 titled Corrant or eves from Italic Germanic France and other prices has been rediscovered. The find reveals the first newspaper printed in English with old type and a quaint foreign event report.
A bustling father notes his son’s resourcefulness and noisy racket tied to whooping cough. A neighbor jokes about the boy’s cough and a playful reference to a car. A question about an old fashioned Christian trying to beat a brother in a horse ride hints at humor. A Parisian quip mocks a shortened name for perfume and its odor.
Tuesday note from the Daily reports that the Astack Rist business will open Thursday February 2. Chief Probation Officer Howe arrived home from Omaha Nebraska after a weeks stay, with various local officials and residents visiting Willows and Superior Comer. The Tombstone masquerade at Gage Hall drew many visitors, with Grace Gallon winning first prize and George Ivey earning the booby prize. Willen progress and railroad completion to Los Caberas were noted as benefiting the county.
From Wednesday's Daily the Palace Katchen Shieh will open to the public on Thursday morning. Mrs Grace B Lawry reports selling the National restaurant to Penpeienss Worn Hin and Sam Lie and solicits Tombstone public patronage with cleanliness and satisfaction as the aim. Attorney for Gun'lefi in Willows matters seeks payment. Mrs Owen Murphy county recorder left for Omak Nel to attend a sick daughter Mrs Starichalt. Mrs Joe Norcross and children arrive to establish their home here. Edward Kelley of the Mit march Mining Company was in town noting a favorable outlook for Middl march district and expects a large force to be employed soon.
Last evening about seven o clock the death of the infant of Mr and Mrs Al H Gardner of the city was reported. The child had been ill for a few days with indigestion and the cause is linked to its death. Mr Gardner has been in Phoenix on business. the family and community respond with condolences. The broader column includes varied notes and remarks on public interest topics and humorous observations.
The passage describes a northern Kansas cen ter near Sinitiy Center Braith county with coordinates 39 30 and 98 30, noting population center thirty miles south and fifty seven miles east. It recounts a quote by C Perry on courage and victory and a brief note on gunpowder’s rise in warfare crediting Moorish cannon use in Spain and the late thirteenth century.
A son was born Saturday at Copper Queen hospital to Mr and Mrs Davis of Tombstone. Mr Davis works with a mining company stationed at Tombstone.
Insanity and nervous prostration are filling the Netley wards and hospitals in southern England as Allied troops lie under German fire near Ypres. Many invalids show no physical disability, while some shell shock cases include a sergeant who lost both eardrums and remained mentally unsettled after a blast. Doctors remove men from active service to ease nerves, and some soldiers harm themselves to escape the trenches.
The Russkoye Slovo recounts a skirmish east of Lark where Russian hussars wiped out two Honearian squadrons. Magyars fought fiercely, four hundred fell to the last man as Russian lances and revolvers repelled them. A striking Magyars officer was slain amid desperate fight.
A Berlin proclamation urges Germans to conserve grain despite ample supply warning that the enemy seeks to starve Germany. The minister notes soldiers on the battlefield rely on bread saved at home and the frostbound winter may ease tensions for a time while censorship clamps down on harsher reports.
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