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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1909
Page
3
The Tombstone Epitaph column outlines routine items and local happenings as published weekly. It highlights recurring notices, happenings, and community updates in a concise, period-voice style for readers seeking quick context.
County records list numerous mortgages deeds leases and transfers. Transactions include William Cotan securing mining claims in the Turquoise district and various properties in Bisbee Douglas and Warren townsites. Authorities note deeds from Arizona and Mexico Realty to H chole and other property movements among local firms and individuals.
In district court today the case J Jack ye versus Matilde Cobb proceeded with evidence and after argument judgment was for the plaintiff to quiet title and recover costs. The Creely bankruptcy appeal hearing is set for January 4. Judge Dean departs for No Gales to review an election contest merits and is expected back by Wednesday.
Eastern holders of shares in silver mines remain untroubled by the metal’s low price, believing lean and fat cycles recur. Bullion dealers foresee prices dipping to about 19 1/2 cents, then rising. The record shows lows near 53 7-8 cents and highs near 70 1/2 cents in earlier years as prices swung.
The Fifth Cavalry troops stationed at Fort Huachuca will leave Thursday on two special trains to San Francisco then sail for Honolulu. They have served at Fort Huachuca Fort Apache and Fort Whipple in Arizona for about five years after coming from the Philippines. New troops of the Eighth Cavalry will occupy Huachuca, with two troops already at the fort under Major Allen.
Gus Heyman, famed San Francisco drummer known in Tombstone, narrowly escaped serious injury when a buggy on Cortez street overturned after a reach pole broke. He was thrown to the ground but the horse calmly stopped and Heyman walked away unhurt. The Prescott Journal-Miner notes his 36 years as a traveling salesman and calls him Arizona’s dean of commercial travelers.
J. D. Machomieh and Ray Swain captured two of the territory’s largest wild geese. Each bird measured over five feet in length and weighed nearly 15 pounds. The geese, covered with heavy white plumage, likely native to a northern climate, were killed near the San Pedro river and exhibited yesterday drawing much comment.
The Imperial Copper company ships fifteen cars of ore daily from the Silver Bell mines to its smelters at Sasco and reports steady progress in mine development and copper production.
Reports note absence of Judie Dos during election contest, 45 inmates in county jail, plans for a local rail system, and a Walnut crop outlook. J J Wyatt of Arizona Gold Mines Co arrives from Paragons to oversee South Pass work. Chinese smuggling cases surface with seven men seized from trains near Duran and Yuma.
According to Clerk H. E. Berner's annual report, Cochise county government cost $237,908.15 in the past year. The document lists expenses by offices including Board of Supervisors, Court House, Indigents and board of health, Elections, Miscellaneous, Sheriff, Treasurer, Assessor, District Attorney, Probate Judge, Surveyor, and Justice Court, totaling the year’s outlay.
William Lutley was in Bisbee this morning en route from Tombstone to the San Marcos mine near Douglas. He is extracting ore and will ship a load next month while a party works on Marcos ground, ready for immediate shipment.
A Mexican named Frijoles, jailed in Bisbee for a minor offense and given sixty days, died aboard a train to Tombstone after falling ill near Nac. Heart failure is suspected. The body was returned to Bisbee. He had prior jail terms and once lived in Tombstone.
The people of St David and the San Pedro valley show thrift and integrity in action, serving Cochise County by providing a practical demonstration of what a careful, principled community can achieve for the region.
Local reports say JH Jack, Bisbee property owner and well known tumberman, is recuperating in San Diego after a stint in Mismede s 4 6 Bacon and wife Yerterday from Loc Angelos. Judge Jas Reilly notes slow recovery with return possible if no setbacks occur. Pittsburg Arizona Co manager P Reider visited Tombstone on business. Hans & Nix troupe arrived from Douglas for an extensive program. the troupe performs tonight and heads to Globe afterward.
Governor JH Kibbey, returning from Washington, expresses cautious optimism about Arizona gaining statehood this session or at the latest at a special session after Taft's inauguration. He notes no firm commitments from Speaker Cannon or Senator Beveridge and says outcomes hinge on their forthcoming positions in the house and senate.
Prosere weather department notes unusually warm December days in Tombstone with New Year near. Kansas City dispatch reports US Judge Pollock refused to quash the indictment against Arizona figures including E S Horn and Frank Horn in a mining stock misuse case. they must stand trial.
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National Committeeman Solomon Lana and Mrs Lana returned from Washington and New York with a hopeful forecast for statehood. They said the House is likely to pass the statehood bill early in January and be admitted this session, though Senate opposition remains led by Senator Beveridge. They expect House action without delay as Hamilton on the territories committee is said to report the bill promptly.
Heavy rains across the country raised the Gila river last week and washed out about one hundred feet of the mammoth dam at the San Jose Irrigating Canal Company on Saturday.
The piece laments a prospector’s endless grind for forty years or more living on beans and snow ground with a burro for company. After eventual waning health he seeks a final fortune in California only to return broke, mocked as a “nice juicy old sucker.”
Col Herring had a close call on a passenger train at Henson after missing footing on the stairs. He fell against the railing with force, was badly jarred and disoriented, but the injury is not serious. Col Win and Horny arrived yesterday from Tucson on court Lusivens.
D M Ferry Co Detroit offers Ferry’s 1909 Seed Annual free on request. Tombstone Tom Higgs has completed a telephone line from Solomonville to Bowie and extensions to Tombstone Bisbee Dough and nearby points. Globe and Gila valley residents will gain broader communication beyond the telegraph.
Judge Doan returned from Bisbee where as Worshipful Master he installed the officers of Perfect Ashler Lodge No 12 FP AM A M A banquet followed with over 100 plates served Judge Doan was the guest of honor and spoke in response to a Masonry toast.
Reliable assay service offers gold silver and copper samples by mail with prompt attention. Placer gold retorte and rich ores bought. Free mailing envelopes and price list available. Ocpex Assax Co., 1536 Court Place Denver Colo.
Notice that a meeting of stockholders of the First National Bank of Tombstone will be held at the banking house on Tuesday January 12 1909 at 3 p m for the annual election of directors T R Brandt Cashier Tombstone December 5 1908 ag
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