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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1917
Page
4
The Tombstone Epitaph is published by Giragi Brothers in Tombstone Arizona. The Weekly Edition of The Tombstone Daily Prospector carries the oldest newspaper heritage in Cochise County. It is entered at the Tombstone Post Office as second class mail matter.
Arizona discussion notes the State Bureau of Mines seeks funding in the coming session to continue its support for prospectors and small mine operators. It emphasizes aiding the “little fellow” with expert advice, arguing current funds are insufficient for growth and statewide mineral wealth. The piece also comments on University of Arizona enrollment growth straining housing, with dormitories at capacity as students rise more than thirty percent in two years.
The State Bureau organizes a press service sending weekly letters to state papers and some outside the state to promptly inform readers about mining industry developments. It supports mining news via the Mining and Scientific Press and Arizona Magazine and contributed to special editions, with potential for expansion.
Neighbors speculate on the couple starting a family with curious terms carbunkle or small piraple as the question lingers. The annual swearing off date nears, prompting talks on plans and choices.
Fort Worth plans to introduce films into public school curricula while the school system’s truant officer worries about his job stability amid the changes. The piece also notes the fame of General Gonzales spreading, with the Louisville Courier Journal debating whether he is a leading humorist or fool in Mexico.
Secretary J W Walker of the Fortetone title club lists the 1914 qualification shoots on the range and sends it to the national association secretary. Few qualified due to limited practice time. members are enthusiastic and daily activity betokens a strong local club. A Washington's Birthday dance aims to raise funds to buy steel targets.
The Board of Supervisors met in their court house office and completed their organization with W. M. Johnson as chairman and John Jock and J. M. Sparks as members. They reappointed A. C. Karger as clerk and E. C. Porter as assistant. Numerous office appointments were confirmed including Walter Thomas deputy assessor, Mrs Nellie Dalgleish as office deputy, J. J. Powell and Wm Meter as field deputies, Bruce Steven as assistant county attorney, and others. Sheriff Wheeler appointments followed with a list of chief and field deputies, jail guards, and motor deputies. J. F. Ryan was reappointed county engineer and Dr. W. A. Greene county physician. Bids for 1917 supplies were opened and awarded: quittings mesta? to E W Crozier for 18% per meal and indigent sick care in Tombstone to Dr H H Hughart at 240 per year.
Douglas January 2 copper production from local smelters tops any prior year by a large margin. Estimated for 1916 at 271 million pounds, with 175 million from Copper Queen and 46 million from C A smelter. December outputs near sixteen million and ten million respectively.
Miss Laurett Koblen returns to Phoenix to resume studies at the Business College after holidays in Tombstone with her parents. County bids awarded include indigent burials at Douglas to Cadwell Undertaking Co. and Robt. Hennessy for 22.50, indigent care to Dr. WAL Greene for 300 yearly, supplies and meat contracts to Douglas firms, and publication duties to the Daily Prospector. Bridge bids opened at Charleston range 14000 to 16000 with a night session planned to audit and finalize matters.
Bisbee will become a first class post office reflecting Warren district growth and nationwide postal criteria. For the year 1916 the Bisbee office and Lowell branch have reported quarterly receipts above ten thousand dollars, meeting the threshold used by Phoenix and Tucson.
Billy Ryan of Bisbee won the first annual motor cycle race from Tucson to Douglas riding an Excelsior. His time for the 98 mile course was 2 hours 29 minutes 18 seconds. Frank Lynn of Tucson finished second on a Harley-Davidson with 2 hours 35 minutes 39 seconds elapsed.
Sheriff Harry C Wheeler returned from Gleeson with Constable Lafe Gibron after confiscating four 30 gallon barrels of whiskey shipped to a Gleeson resident. The 200 gallon haul is said to be one of the state's largest. Several arrests are expected and the railroad company may face scrutiny over the shipment. Wheeler will act promptly.
Deputies pursue William Faltin, believed to have escaped the Arizona State Hospital after the Carl Peterson murder. Faltin, last seen Sunday, is reportedly heading toward the Bradshaw mountains with hospital attendants, and sightings extend up to fifty miles north of Phoenix as DM deputies press the trail.
Washington report details that ten Arizona mines paid 34 million dollars in dividends in the past year. Including Montana, Nevada and Idaho, total dividends from five western states exceed 100 million dollars. The Geological Survey notes exceptionally high production with low waste, boosting national prosperity and industrial independence.
Secretary Treasurer J C Gual of the Red Mountain Copper Mining Co near Willcox reported in Superior Court that the first two team loads of ore from the mine 20 miles north of Willcox have arrived yesterday averaging about four copper. Carloads will be shipped to El Paso for treatment and the company will increase the force to ship about a carload daily. Stock will be taken off the market and larger operations pushed. Morgan of Willcox is company president.
Federal and local officers hunted Sunday and Monday for clues to the escape of C. Lee known as the King of the Douglas Tenderloin who sawed through jail bars to flee the city. He used a blanket rope to drop from a rear window and was believed headed across the line into Mexico. Lee had been jailed on bootlegging and plum trafficking charges and had threatened witnesses. The remains of engineer J. H. McKnight were shipped to Colorado for burial. he was a longtime member of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and a Thirty-Second degree Mason.
Mrs Eva Brown seeks divorce from Frank Brown United States Immigration Inspector alleging cruel treatment after separation. She says his attentions forced her to call neighbors for protection and that the prior settlement failed to guarantee her needs. The Browns wed in Tombstone on November 20 1907. Brown is a federal officer and noted labor leader.
Start movement for a southern Arizona Automobile association to back roads and motoring legislation. J Breck Richardson from Pima County backs a proposal for a state law requiring all vehicles to carry lights. Local clubs would join to form a state association with roads from the southeastern border to the Grand Canyon as a key aim.
Phoenix Jan 2 Receiver John J Birdne of the United States Land Office received telegraphic instructions from the general land office to receive and suspend applications with petitions for designation under the grazing homestead law approved yesterday. Many applications had been offered but were rejected. filings must be accompanied by petitions for designation.
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