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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1913
Page
3
A garbled OCR list shows deeds mortgages assignments and notices in Douglas region. Entries include transfers of real estate mineral properties homesteads and stock with entities such as Sheriff banks and various individuals. Some items mention satisfaction of mortgage warrants and articles of incorporation among scattered property transactions.
Louie a longtime Chinese resident of Chinatown died in his room after a month long illness from pasamania. He was educated and spoke English well, known for friendly lively spirit. funeral plans not yet set by Chinese brethren. Constable Cates visits Gleeson briefly.
A columnist notes Courtland visitors and local officials travel to Benson and Douglas for business, inspections, and social visits. The Tombstone division weathered a semiannual inspection in good shape. Residents like Emily Axtell and Helen Axtell visit relatives, while others address court business and mining activity. The drawing and empanelment of the January jury proceed, with the panel to meet Monday the 27th.
Reports say rebel activity rises across Chihuahua and Bonors with a claimed conference among rebel leaders. A tentative plan to lay down arms is reported amid broader movement, though peace talks exclude Urotes and Moctezuma families begin to relocate due to expected rebel campaign.
Four year old son of Charles Dalen died near his home after eating ice from an old can. Authorities believe the can held meat or fish and that decay with the contents caused a deadly poison.
Court records show probate proceedings with appointments for appraisers and notices to creditors. Divorces listed include Jolie F Andrino and Barney Andrino. A restraining judgment blocks MC High Dr from practicing justice of the peace, with Walter Thomas appointed as guardian. An order appoints Feb J trme for probate of a will.
Land Commissioners Mulford Windsor W A Moody and Cy Byrne will spend three weeks in Cochise county inspecting school lands and public lands for selection under the enabling act. They will depart Phoenix this morning by Apperten eer route via Roosevelt and Globe, starting in the San Simon valley. Public hearings may be held along the way to hear local views on land matters.
Wiley E Joes Wilfred T Webb and John R Hawptos Democratic electors met at the capitol and cast their votes for Wilton sod Marshall, selecting WT Webb to carry the return to Washington. He leaves tonight. Jones nominated Mrs Eugene Brady ONeill of Phoenix as messenger. Webb said he would vote against any woman, as he wanted to go himself. Hampton supported Webb.
The Severe Kickapoo tribe plans to dissolve its tribal status and become a modern corporation named Kickspoo Community of Mexico with capital stock of $100,000, divided into 1,000 shares at $100 par value each.
Wiley E Jones writes to the Gazette urging that Arizona’s next elector be a woman to cast the state’s electoral vote, if designated by the woman’s suffrage committee or by associates. He argues for a staunch Democrat who supports woman suffrage, noting precedents in California Washington and Colorado and referencing New York Governor Sulzer. He insists the U S constitution does not bar woman suffrage and that voting for state legislators should align with presidential electors.
The report notes Emilio Campa reappeared in Douglas along with Balazar and Rojas to the east of Moctezuma. Campa spoke openly with former followers, claiming Cananca’s strike trouble was ordered by rebel leaders. He asserts half of Mexican mine workers are ready to join the rebellion as Naso and Cananes are targeted, with the timing of the rebel advance undisclosed. A cited leader includes a brother of Ar tro, known as Red Lopez, a former Tombstone resident.
Two men died from exposure during a blizzard while traveling between Slomonville and Bowie. A second man, found frozen near Alga, was revived after shelter, while another traveler near Lordsburg was found dead in a wagon path.
An advertising notice from the Phoenix Blue Print Company invites sendings of tracings and maps to their facility at 009 South First Avenue Phoenix Arizona. It touts brown and black line work specialties large vacuum frames and electric machines and notes a full line of drafting materials surveying equipment and metrology tools.
Salt Lake City was named next year’s convention city by the National Woolgrowers Association. Frank J Hagenbarth elected President and M 8 Powers of Flagstaff named western vice-president. Other officers were re-elected and resolutions discussed.
Felix Lapham, a miner from Haseayampa, arrived in Present Tosidey afternoon mourning his shaved upper lip after a cold wave. On reaching Lome at Prescott, the moustache faded during thawing, while his hands and feet were affected but not injured. Another miner from Copper Basin reports a similar partial moustache loss. These are the first such cases in the area due to extreme cold.
CW Frenen, chairman of the Pacific Steel board of San Diego, visited Phoenix in his private car Convoy. He said the south holds more iron ore than United States Steel and than it owned when relinquishing the Tennessee Coal and Iron and the Hill lessee. He predicted the ore resource would become a major regional asset. He was with family and staff.
Judge Sloan in Phoenix refused to issue a writ for Stephen La Porte held on a 1909 murder charge. W J Galbraith of Tucson, counsel for La Porte, may appeal to the U S Supreme Court. He argues state courts lack jurisdiction since the crime targeted the territory, not the state, risking broad prison releases and affecting spy or in custody cases at statehood.
The city of Dougie may face a heavy damage suit to compensate relatives of Julous Hoedt who died Tuesday morning in the city jail from alleged exposure. The incident is described as a result of neglect and sparked by friends of the deceased in Doogise streets.
Governor Mayvorens trip to Mexico City with cabinet members prompted a policy shift from initial statements. A cabled report from Mexico City details how discussions on the Yaqui issue influenced the new approach and direction in federal action.
James Marre of the Pony saloon and Douglas Gray of the Tombstone Chamber of Commerce headed small business and travel exchanges. County stockmen led by HK Street and Fred Bennett departed for Phoenix for the National Stockgrowers Convention as Cochise County pledges largest state representation.
The funeral of Louie Hing the Tombstone Chinaman occurred this morning with a Christian burial. American friends attended in autos to pay respects while a Chinese rite was observed by Ah Lum at the grave. A nickel envelope with Chinese characters was given as a good wish token to mourners.
Telegraphic advices were received nightly by Governor Hust from Congressman Carl Hayden indicating the bridge bill for 70,000 to span the Gila and San Carlos rivers has passed the House. Senate approval is expected with possible presidential signature next week. The two bridges will be on the San Carlos Indian Reservation, spanning sig miles apart.
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