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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1911
Page
2
A sprawling, garbled telegraphic digest from the Southwest reports cattle shipments from Alamo Cattle Company heading to Nogales, local officials in Hermosillo discussing photographs, the death of Auguste C. Brights from an accident, and community notes on irrigation, mining, and civic projects across Tucson, Yuma, Prescott, Flagstaff, and Phoenix with various dates and names.
The Prospector offers a Christmas and New Year message urging generosity cheer and useful living. It reflects on past sorrows and opportunities, encourages striving for better in the coming year, and wishes readers lasting seasonal spirit and happiness.
The Prescott Courier quotes the Tombstone Prospector praising Tombstone girls as the cream of the golden west. It notes admiration for Mile High City beauties but asserts Tombstone’s girls are the crowning glory of their city.
A sharp criticism condemns the most contemptible creature on earth as one who betrays his best friends and responds with impudence to those who show him kindness.
A report outlines how a carpet sweeper, used as an improvised weapon, proved surprisingly effective in defending against an assailant. The account highlights quick thinking and domestic tools repurposed for personal safety, reflecting on resourceful self defense.
An average man expresses joy that Christmas arrives together every three years, reflecting a rare alignment of holiday timing and sentiment.
The passage notes a consolation in an order for four additional senate seats for Arizona and New Mexico, with an expectation to await further actions. It reflects a governmental expansion in representation, implying future developments beyond the stated four seats.
President Harahan is to be retired on a pension of $6,000 a year. This makes some other pensions look like 30 cents.
It was learned today that George A Mauk is expected to be appointed to return to audit service. W. C. Foster retires on the first of the year to take charge of the new Phen sings bank. Governor Sloan signaled support for Mauks appointment but warned he might not accept given the Arizona Eastern railroad’s reluctance to lose his wire office expertise.
Sheriff White returns from Phoenix with Geo Marlar in custody on a murder charge tied to Geo Woodward’s death in this county five years ago. He claims affiliation with a religious group called the poly rollers and says he knows nothing of the crime. He is held in jail while an indictment is prepared.
Governor Sloan pardoned Fannie King the only woman at the territorial penitentiary. She had been committed June 30 1919 for a two year sentence for manslaughter and is released on parole as a Christmas gesture due to the governor's ill health.
A Washington dispatch reports Postmaster General Hitelock will join Delegate Cameron and others to the White House for a conference on Arizona statehood. The plan supports a general pension bill increasing soldiers' pensions, promising $1,500 extra for Arizona.
A historic dispatch notes oil discovery activity along the west slope near Wietetone mouniatie and Curhe. It references crude petroleum prospects on lands associated with a Pennsylvania company and local claimants near David W's canyon with mile markers and sites readied for work.
A man in Whalen near Witalow Night Marsi Ketchum allegedly mistook an officer for an armed robber. He drew a pistol and fired injuring the officer with a shot entering below the left shoulder. Investigators pursue the shooter and assess the condition of the wounded officer.
June 30 1910 prison counts show 437 prisoners at the territorial facility with 256 admitted during the year and 228 discharged. Distinct outcomes include 5 by expiration of sentence 138 by commutation 31 pardons and 1 by execution while 134 inmates were men and 3 were women.
The Carnival company provides nightly performances in front of the railroad depot drawing crowds during Christmas week. Audiences enjoy various entertainments as the moving piemer (sic) offers lively amusements and crowd-pleasing acts amid festive celebrations.
An entertainment program faced cancellation due to bad weather as crowds gathered nightly. The schedule for Sent hhige Ferra Whel and the Kubyeles crowd the town, threatening to extend the week beyond opening day.
Walter Williams, foreman of the Chiricahus Cattle Co. in Cochise County, wounded an Apache during a Range patrol about 59 miles from Glove. He rode to Fort Apache and surrendered after the incident involving slaughtered beef and a return fire.
The annual New Year Ball returns with dancing to mark the eve of the year. For thirty years the event has been held under the Revue Hore Company, offering a terpsichorean treat and a time honored custom for attendees.
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