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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1913
Page
2
A fragment from the Tombstone Epitaph includes editor notes, subscription rates, and wide ranging clippings. It mocks political figures like Aldrich and Wilson, comments on California frost impacts, and quips about pulmotors and revived dead. It also notes copper output in Arizona and observes women adopting skirts versus trousers.
A Globe robbery leaves Harry Swanton missing, with police and deputies unable to locate the man or the alleged ringleader Smith. In Arizona, new cattle venture Arizona-Texas Cattle Co led by W O Tuttle and Christy brothers begins near Hawk Canyon with $100,000 capital.
Walter Borridge an econic artist will paint the Banta Fe scene and illuminate a Grand Canyon reproduction for the Panama-Pacific exposition. An Indian village will showcase tribes Navajo Hopi Pueblo San Domingo and others with dances handiwork and vivid colors. The exhibit spans about 300 by 700 feet and costs around 250000 to present to visitors in San Francisco.
Former Tombstone residents attended a White House luncheon with President Taft and Mrs Taft. Rev Joseph McQuaide of Bsered Heart parish San Francisco, a close friend of Taft to the Philippines issue, was present along with Joseph Lewts Martin Costello Evelyn Costello of Los Angeles and former Tombstone. Father McQuaide plans to stay in Washington a few days. Boots and Costello will depart for New York tomorrow.
The year 1012 has been boom year for Douglas with over $1,000,000 spent on building and nearly $200,000 paid for residences. Cattle from Merce to Naco found tick infected, prompting agriculture department quarantine of the port against Mexican cattle until lifted. A Rosemont-area company hit a rich sulphide ore vein, discovering three and a half feet of ore at 183 feet on the Peach claim.
Arizona's state treasury will show a deficit of 75000 dollars in 1913 versus 390000 in 1912. Since last June Treasurer David F Johnson has been registering state warrants due to cash shortage. He registered 300000 dollars worth of warrants and expects to register about 75000 more, reducing the year's balance by 225002 dollars once 1912 tax receipts total about 1250000 dollars.
President Taft appointed Leo Bigley register of the United States land office in Phoenix to fill the vacancy caused by the expiration of Frank Parker's term. Robert E Kirk withdrew in favor of Bigley, and the appointment is temporary pending future changes with the Wilton administration.
H A Jastro president of the American National Livestock association urged stronger federal laws to protect stockmen and extend their privileges at the Phoenix convention. He said the U S has less livestock per capita due to depleted ranges from indiscriminate grazing and scramble for remaining land. Federal regulations, he argued, offer the only solution.
Los Angeles inventor Catler unveils the first refrigerating plant designed to reduce gasoline from natural gas. The system uses an ice machine to chill gas into liquid Rhigolene then reuses the same device to chill gas rearward and produce more liquid. Expected to transform global oil extraction, the plant will soon operate at Olinda with Catler’s Arizona visit noted. Pigeons for sale advertised by B B Krebs of Tombstone, Arizona.
A house on lower Bruce street known as the Berner place burned at about 1 30 am. The frame dwelling and its contents were destroyed despite rapid volunteer response. The fire scared nearby homes but limited spread. Property owner Mr Gibson had moved much of his belongings recently. a piano and other items were lost. Insurance partially covered the loss.
William Jacobson appointed guardian ad litem for his 14 year old son Harry Jacobson after a dog bite incident on December 26 near Fourth Avenue and Eighth Street. The dog belonged to Toy Kee, a local grocer, and the bite occurred while Harry crossed a nearby lot. Guardian’s role follows Judge Cooper's Friday ruling in superior court.
A Tombstone High School pupil, Fenton Smith, argues in a Proerector piece that studying habits shape life. He defines habit, urges punctuality, concentration, and regular study, and warns that poor study routines lead to failure and lost opportunities in school and beyond. He compares students to sculptors removing defects to avoid ruin in later success.
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