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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1914
Page
2
Subscription rates listed by Giraci Brothers publishers for Tombstone Epitaph include one year and six months options with single copies available. The fragmentary text implies market pricing details for subscriptions and single copies.
Community notes from Pearce report a large New Year celebration plans with many visitors and local residents attending events. Local business openings, a wedding, and social gatherings are listed along with road trips, court visits, and a proposed Commonwealth Extension Co restart. An arson fire in a cabin claims a resident, and a potential artesian well site near Elfrida is discussed by G I Van Meter.
A condensed Arizona news page reports on a proposed $200000 Feders Light and Power project in Tucroo after a conference with the corporation commission. Tempe Humane Society aides animals. town fires destroy connections and homes. a Phoenix casket plant to set up. road work near Prescott. multiple crimes, accidents, and a fatal incident in Casa Grande and Miami. a lecture on disease prevention. an English land option near the Grand Canyon. university thermometer damaged. jewelry theft in Tucson. a Japanese laborer injured near Six Points. a Bisbee assault case. and inspections at Fort Apache Industrial School with future repairs planned.
Fragmentary text indicates a note on newspaper subscriptions and publication dates spanning cities such as San Antonio and Los Angeles. The readable bits reference subscription processes and regional paper mentions without clear events or dates.
The city park starts scale control by spraying big trees with whale oil emulsion under W H Hatcher direction. The thorough spraying will take several days and the Phoenix Motorcycle Club will use the new state highway as the route to Blorescent prison after an inspection trip Sunday by Herbert Worcester and Clyde Bisine.
The tenth annual convention of the Arizona Cattle Growers Association opened in Tucson at the Sacre Rite. It will last two days and include election of 1914 officers. About 150 visitors represent firms owning or managing one million cattle in the state, signaling a wealth of tens of millions.
In El Paso for months, the McArthur Brothers steam shovel will begin work on ballast for the Tucson extension. Foreman Wilkenson and a crew of about 30 will load hundreds of carloads of ballast daily. The project supports extra train crews and a switch engine lease, extending up to eighteen months. Six Mikado engines arriving for use will be moved to Douglas in the coming days.
In Cochise county a Peculiar Superior Court case before Judge JJ O Connor concerns Bahoke Head and a partner. The plaintiff says he left for Alaska years ago and returned to discover disputes over property titles and increased value. Head claims the partner sold his share but no sale was recorded, a bill of sale vanished in a house fire. Spectators filled the courtroom as the matter likely continues tomorrow.
Federal migratory bird protection now in force since October 1, 1918. It declares killing wild ducks a crime nationwide, despite state seasons. Penalty includes fines up to $100 and imprisonment. The law aims to curb extermination of wild fowl as ducks move between states seasonally.
Z T Hodges of Whitewater plans family reunion after a stay with Mrs Hodges in Bisbee. PA Dillman to supervise upcoming season at the Hodges homestead. A and T company loaded boilers at the Garmina shaft house on New Year’s, nearly complete clean up. Mrs M Roper of Webb travels to Big Springs Texas for a relatives visit. Mrs MB Lawson and three month old son Chalmers Joseph visit from Benson, Lawson husband at San Pedro. James Brogan of W purchases a motor truck to aid tomato packing and marketing. last year’s pack totaled 3090 quarters. Arizonan.
A New York dispatch summarizes losses suffered by railroads in Mexico from the Madero revolution beginning in 1910 to June 30, 1913. Estimated disruption losses total about 6,000,000 pesos with maintenance costs around 1,200,000 pesos. The Mexican government has approved 287,800 pesos in claims not yet paid, and additional 862,000 pesos in claims will be presented.
Joseph G Roseborough seeks ranches and cattle with steady demand. Respond with full description of assets and location. Confidential correspondence requested from Deming New Mexico.
The Central Highway Association met Sunday forenoon at the Erie schoolhouse and drew fifteen to twenty new members signing on for the Douglas to Willcox toll road. GT Van Meter pledged to clear a 3 foot wide road through two miles of mesquite brush near Whitewater, a gift worth about 250 dollars. President J Robb urged continued enthusiasm while farmers John Rock and Jo Riggs toured by automobile to discuss the project.
The Blaisdell v Steinfeld dispute over recovery of securities began in Pima County Superior Court where Judge Cooper ruled for Steinfeld. The Arizona Supreme Court has reversed, clearing Blaisdell in a case tied to two contracts and financing of utilities in Los Angeles and Yorke, with securities valued in dispute.
The annual report by State Mine Inspector G H Bolin notes unprecedented mining activity in Arizona under Governor Hunt. Copper demand and prices boost output, with new methods opening marginal ores. All producing mines hire as many workers as feasible, and the industry sees high labor and metal demand despite the blue sky law curbing stock promotion.
Announcement states 20 miles of state highway from Tucson to Vail finished. Griffith & Pagehero of Tucson completed the work for 5416.50 dollars. Roberts & Johnson began five miles from Vail east to Dayideoo, winning a contract for 14577.89 dollars.
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