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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1914
Page
2
Advertises Tombstone Epitaph published by Giragi Brothers and rates for subscriptions and single copies, noting price for one year and ix months.
In Pearce and Gleeson Arizona reports discuss Commonwealth Extension Mining Co rumors of local control by Pearce and Mellgren buyers. Directors meeting in Bisbee prompts hopes of 1913 work with plans for a big dance and visitors from Tombstone Bisbee Douglas.
Postmaster J Knox Corbett of Tucson reported a bullet hole in his office ceiling and windows. Phoenix officers found a forced Boston store entry with $22.5 taken. A Phoenix man attempted a bank check scam with a $15 note and a second counterfeit check. In Morenci a Mexican miner, Joan Martinez, died from a premature shot, another miner James Romero unharmed. Arizona Copper Exposition space talks. Queen Mine grounds plan listed. Desertion case of Cajeeb from the U S Navy, and a string of local incidents, from a lion to thefts, neighborhood road work, bridge construction and new quarries, fill the daily brief.
The owners have kept up with assessment work and hope to obtain results from their properties soon.
A Phoeniz diapa'on reports Clay Leonard was appointed clerk of the supreme court this term, succeeding Joseph Dillon. The notice confirms the official clerical appointment and line of succession.
Senator Henry F Ashurst of Arizona introduces a resolution calling for an investigation into Michigan copper mine owners. He questions immigration law compliance, labor recruitment, and any arbitration offers related to the strike, noting only 400 workers were present and observers were shot.
The Florence Blade Tribune changes hands with Colonel Weedin selling to C A Wrenn, a veteran printer and former tenant of papers in California valleys. Wrenn, tied to Judge O Connor of Pinal County court, has been leasee of the Blade Tribune since Weedin moved to Phoenix. Weedin’s career spans Arizona origins to presses in Omaha.
Best Ben Welch, a bridge salesman, visits El Paro and Phoeviz then inspects state highway work in Tombstone canyon and Forest camp led by Engineer Ry. He claims the Tombstone canyon project shows top state performance and high value for Coohise county residents.
Local post office officials explain daily mail departures. The main Tucson pouch closes at 9:10 pm, Benson Tucson Phoenix and westward mail closes at 11 pm, and a final 4 pm departure handles Fairbank Douglas Bisbee El Paso and other points. Mail should be in before the listed times to avoid delays.
A letter from Hettie J Moller of Chicago reflects nostalgia for Tombstone Arizona and its early days. She subscribes to the Weekly Epitaph and longs to return, recalling loved ones buried there and the town’s bygone era.
A Phoenix report states Charles Overlook was notified by wire his duties with the United States marshals would terminate at close of office hours today. A second wire to Judge Sawtelle announced a vacancy and the need to appoint a replacement until a regular appointment is made by the Department of Justice. Judge Sawtelle swore in Joe Dillon of Prescott as present clerk of the supreme court. Dillon expects his commission from President Wilson next week and will resign as clerk on Monday.
The Hermitage mining company finishes a 50 ton concentrating mill seven miles east of Hereford in Cochise County Arizona. The plant includes two Hart jigs and will handle custom work for ores from neighboring mines. The Hermitage mines lie three miles south of Hereford in the Huspops range, formerly owned by Gus Baron of Tombstone. Managed for six months by John Moffett of El Paso, the ores show lead-silver values.
About 100 advocates of the single tax in Phoenix formed a society with Dr John Wix Thomas as president and Marcus May as secretary. Genster A A Worsley, a prospective governor candidate, was the principal speaker at the banquet where the organization was effected.
The readable fragment hints at a confused note about obligations and social duties. No clear subject, date, or event emerges to confirm a definite local news item or public notice.
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