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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1910
Page
2
Publication advances and subscription pricing appear garbled with misread letters. The fragment implies a periodical offering a six month rate of three dollars and a monthly or half-year figure of one and a half dollars, but details are unclear.
A collection of opinion snippets notes people growing more honest while wary, Panama Canal earth moving, rising U S postal receipts, beefsteak chewing theory, and boxing talk. It discusses the weather in Southern California, Tombstone climate claims, Southwest projects, the Yuma dam link, and Postmaster Hitchcock criticizing newspaper rates as railroads benefit from mail weight.
The Franciscan monks at St Michaels are printing a Navajo English dictionary with Feather Webber completing most translations. The Santa Cruz Reservoir & Land Co. advances a six mile river crossing to carry storage water to the reservoir, with several months remaining to finish.
A Bisbee Board of Trade conference with EP&SW and territorial railway commission discusses local railway rates. No decision announced. meeting treated as a conference. Attendees include AN Brown, Traffic Manager Garrett King, L C Wilson, and officials from the EP&SW and FP&S WP McNair.
Conductor Clark and Brakenman King, two well known railroad men for the Tucson division, were seized from their trains at Deming by U S Deputy Marshal J H Smith of Albuquerque on a conspiracy charge to smuggle Chinese into the United States. The report reaching Tucson describes them as favored figures in railroad circles though the strength of the government case is unclear.
A Washington dispatch reports Ralph Cameron stating Arizona will be admitted to statehood not later than February 15 and that the enabling act may pass the senate before February. He cites no senate opposition, expects rapid action by President Tait, and notes House approval pleased Joe. The delay in the winter session is deemed forgivable due to the anticipated triumph.
LeRoy B. White known as the Sweet Potato King of Arizona sells eighty acres of St. David valley land to J. E. Frazier of Tempe, forty cultivated, forty unimproved, for 5000 dollars. He also transfers four shares in the St. David Canal and plans retirement from farming to Courtland.
S P Surveyors under Randolph set up an eight man camp at Hanoi Gan’s ranch in Sulphur Springs valley to finish the Douglas to the present Southern Pacific terminus survey, about fourteen miles from Douglas near Forest Canyon. The early survey began August 1 but was halted after orders to extend from Kelton to Neco. Randolph claimed he was only following orders and disclosed stockpiled material for twenty miles of track. he also noted shipments to be prepared. The Triangle mine near McCabe, closed over two years, is expected to restart in a few days.
The paper lists cancellations and upcoming shows including The Gingerbread Man and The Lion and the Mouse with dates February 22 and February 4 at The Rechieffelin. It notes Census Enumerator applications in Globe Arizona, Seekers urged by Towle for 16 men at $9.86 daily, starting April. The Tombstone district reaches to the San Pedro river and Fairbank. mentions visits by District Attorney Wailiama from Phoenix, and R Claypool from Patagonia, plus DL Cunningham and wife returning from Tucson with notes on local pueblo prosperity and new building.
Territorial items of interest condensed with notes on telephones improvements near Prescott costing about 75000. Reports include accidents at Alto station, development plans in Agua Fria valley, Homestead organization efforts in Bisbee, a border town murder rumor, a Yeoman Homestead lodge expansion, a Welsh投 jail inmate Barra declared insane, hood bill passage joy in Tombstone, St Vincent's College baseball tour plans, civil service exams, and railroad right of way signings.
From Monday's Daily Mr Porter McDonald returned to Hereford today after a brief visit here for several days. Superintendent King and EP & 8 W officials were in Tombstone for a few hours on an inspection trip, returning to Douglas on the 2:35 pm. In Marcello Hernandez who was sentenced to seven years at Florence for manslaughter, was taken to prison today by Deputy Sheriff Howe. Kev Simanson of Douglas will hold special services at the Episcopal church tonight and a general invitation is extended the public to attend. Rev Simanson is a able divine whose eloquence and logic has made him a powerful factor for good in the vineyard of the Lord. Ground cracks are visible in the territorial industrial school wall at Henson.
General Thomas F Wilton and associates have bought the Citizen plant and will run it as an independent Republic newspaper. The deal closed around 4 pm yesterday. Mrs Moore and Manager Monier retire from ownership and management. General Wilson is president of the new company, John Campbell remains in editorial management. Details undisclosed. the statement covers the main facts.
After a holiday visit with parents and friends Miss Lucy Wolcott returned to Los Angeles yesterday afternoon to resume her course in music. She is regarded as one of Tombstone's fairest daughters and her notable achievement in music is a matter of pride to her many friends here.
Visitors to Courtland report a mining boom with Great Western planning ore shipments to Douglas smelters in weeks. Copper Queen and Calumet & Arizona push extensive development with gear from the east. Great Western may build cottages for workers as multiple owners develop high grade copper ore bodies and daily strikes rise.
A Washington dispatch reports a meeting held here today by Postmaster General Hitchcock, Dele gete Cameron, ex-Mayor J.C. Adame of Phoenix, and Hoval A. Smith, Republican territorial chairman of Arizona. They discussed territorial political matters and the Phoenix post office. Cameron and others refused to discuss outcomes. WP Obensbsin, a Phoenix four mill employee, died suddenly of apoplexy after starting his day Saturday.
From Wednesday's Daily, Alden of Benson died shortly after nine last night from injuries received while switching a Southern Pacific yard engine. His body was discovered with both legs severed. he lived less than half an hour. Also noted are marriage notices in Douglas and Tombstone residents, a Los Angeles ball game scoreless twelve innings, and other local happenings including a mine death near Prescott and various arrivals and visits.
Cochise county mining man WB F Sheehan, a well known old timer, stays at Hotel Gadsden in Douglas for a few days. Once active in Tombstone and Bisbee with Copper Queen ties, he recently worked in Central and South America and plans to expand mining ventures here. He now calls Virginia City Nevada home.
Joseph E Morrison accompanied by Mrs Morrison travels to Phoenix after senate approval the U S attorneyship carries a 4000 year salary plus travel and office upkeep two assistants proposed but current appropriation restricts to one stenographer 900 and a 1500 base annual pay Readied by accompanying details of the appointment and funding plus report on the tenth annual ball of the American Society in Theron Ti Tweed with 200 couples attending.
Public notice states owners bond several mining claims Geronimo Lite de Jap Little Hope Homestake and Headlight to W C Humphrey of Douglas Arizona on June 10 1909 Turquoise Mining district Cochise County Arizona and the undersigned will not be responsible for labor supplies or other expenses during the bond term to W C Humphrey or agents Dated June 10 1909
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