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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1915
Page
4
A Sunday paper from Cochise County titled Tomb Tone Epitaph published by Giragi Brothers with content drawn from Daily Pros, the oldest Cochise County newspaper. Subscription rates listed for one year and six months, with single copies offered.
A temporary injunction was issued by Judge Sawtelle in Tucson to review the application of the Arizona antivaristal law in the case of Mike Risch, an Austrian cook, pending a federal tribunal ruling. The petition seeks relief for Arizona residents now in the United States and contends the law would deprive them of livelihood once in effect. The complaint, filed by Justice Johnston on behalf of County Attorney Lyman, asks that related charges against employers be stayed and further hearings halted.
The Cochise county board of supervisors met to organize and appoint key officials. J M Sparks of Douglas was named chairman, with numerous appointments confirmed including ALC Karger as clerk, J C Ryan as county engineer, J M Sparks noted for leadership, and several deputies and staff assigned across treasurer, superior court, assessor, recorder, sheriff, stenography, and county attorney roles.
In Phoenix, Yee Wei Gwan Sick Nam Ong Pok Yip Lee Dick Gin George Sussya Miguel L sue in superior court against Attorney Ge Lapolente Pavso R. Ksbazax Wiley Jones and County Attorney Struckmeyer Frank Lyman to block enforcement of the new eighty percent law as it allegedly violates the fourteenth amendment and U S treaties with China Japan and Mexico.
Nelson received an indeterminate sentence of not less than ten years or more than his natural life after arraignment before Judge Lockwood in a Douglas case involving a death. Nehon, charged with killing another man in Dowrles, was tried and found guilty of second degree murder, with a life sentence and a potential pending execution. He is to begin serving his term in the penitentiary under sheriff's custody.
Phoenix dispatch reports Game Warden Willard submitted a departmental operations summary detailing enforcement difficulties with limited resources. He urges tighter protections for game, notes New York’s stricter deer laws, and accompanies a proposed act revising game laws including zones, protected species lists, non game birds protection, hunting prohibitions, licenses, and penalties.
A Tucson report notes a New Year night crash and wet 1914 in Arizona, with rainfall totals by month. Fire at Monroe school in Phoenix caused minor damage, started in waste, quickly controlled. Coburn town plan discussed by Douglas sources as a Mexican side business center. Arizona Supreme Court case updates and American Mining Congress HQ to open in Phoenix. Molasses discussion for Salt River Valley by Phoenix board of trade. Waddill injury from gasoline and matches incident near Paston. Prohibition enforcement seen in Yuma as officers arrest two whiskey drinkers. Upcoming horse race between Possum of Willcox and Crown of Prescott for $500 in Tucson. Bassett pleads guilty to cattle testing in Varipand county. sentencing next Monday.
In Douglas on January 6 the Cochise County Stock Growers' association session endorsed appointing four rangers to aid Sheriff Harry Wheeler against lawbreakers, especially cattle smugglers. The group backed state and US officers, discussed alien cattle entry, voted to join the state association, and authorized $100 annual dues for full county membership.
County Attorney J F Ross writes on the Arizona Prohibition Amendment interpreting terms such as ardent spirits beer wine and intoxicating liquors He clarifies offenses penalties and practical interpretations including whether beverages like two per cent Barrette tinctures and patent medicines fall under the ban He notes that harmless items such as lemon extract are not clearly prohibited and must be decided by courts based on potential intoxication and context.
Phoenix January 4 A state tax commission report urges a tiny tax on bank deposits that will be hard to evade yet yield meaningful revenue. It also recommends cutting the bank money tax from about five mills to fifteen mills on the dollar to avoid eroding depositor returns earning three to four percent_interest.
In Los Angeles a Prescott Arizona man Leonard Topp bought whiskey when a woman Gabielle Dardley 18 also of Prescott shot him. He killed her after striking her and then died after declaring he was done for. Dardley confessed motive but refused further details about herself.
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