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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1913
Page
1
Opening day for criminal cases is set with several named defendants and involved parties listed, indicating duties begin Monday January 27. The notice invites local agents to earn ten dollars easily and to write for full information to Arizona Sales Agency Phoenix.
The Phoenix state tax commission issues an order to enforce a law long ignored. It directs counties to assess property at full value on the tax rolls henceforth, aiming to correct previous underassessments.
In Tombstone a rabbit show crowns Mr Lee as a potential rabbit king, winning nine prizes with six first places for the Balt River Valley entries and other placements. Lee, residing on Fourth Street, showcased many rabbits with Belgian hare honors connected to Maricopa County, targeting local sale at home.
A localized notice invites parishioners to Sunday worship across Catholic and Protestant churches in Tombstone. Rensdiction at 7:39 p m includes Sunday School at 10 a m and Mass at 7:30 p m. Epworth League gatherings and Congregational services follow with pastors named and invitations extended to all.
The Tombstone post office lists nine letters in general delivery for the week ending January 18 1913. Names include Atkinson Mary Berg AO Gregg Baldado Augustine Piqueros Jacinto Lyas Elle Ramirez Simon Ramsett Christo Vega Juanpher Wallace EW Saminingo Con. Letters called for will incur a fee of one cent per delivery. Postmaster W A Harwoon adds instructions for claiming letters.
January report from Tombstone schools covers 19 days detailing grades and progress in the high school and grammar grades. E. H. Stover summarizes attendance, punctuality, and academic standings for the period. Strong emphasis on discipline, curriculum alignment, and overall scholastic progress for students and staff.
An 1913 reminiscence imagines a playful scene where a wandering mind pauses to enjoy a clay-bound reverie and fantasy. The author recalls a night of convivial wit and wine, hoping Alexander Pope and Steele would join to share a roast pork feast.
J B Wright and staff including Porter Rector Charles Cranch Edward Thompson Frank McSherry and Eric Flannigan arrived from Silver Creek to survey government school districts. They will base in Tombstone for several weeks on the same mission after three months of work nearby.
Mrs Randall wife of County Physician Randall sues the Pullman Car Co for 3200 alleging injuries after being put off at Mozillo Park instead of Berino NM. The wrong station caused her to endure cold waits and pneumonia. Richardson and Pattes represent her. Also an unrelated ad paragraph appears about magazine circulation offers.
Birth and death totals for Cochise county in early 1912. a Chinaman detained over papers by Je Milton Chinese Inspector in Tombstone. Benson merchant B Maier visits. Mrs Barrow returns to Dragoons holdings. delays in Cochise judicial precinct case in supreme court. Jerry Holland honored at Fremont and 10th. Townsley and Oldham escape rumors without foundation. Wm Hughes of Bisbee on visit. Tombstone City Band Orchestra to play at Schieffelin. Lectures by Chandler and Willis. reports Blanco alive in Sabashipa with federal troops. prior rumors of capture and death denied.
A Fishstail superior court jury found Wilco Crockett James McKelvey Henry Pitman and Robert Wagner not guilty of killing a range tle and sharing it among themselves near the John Woody ranch last fall. The case, described as hard fought, followed a mass meeting in Phoenix where the progressive party pledged to eliminate partisanship in candidate nominations for the upcoming general election.
Governor Hunt issues call for a special session February 3 at 10am to revise 57 existing laws and consider 16 new ones. Key items include state government maintenance, hazardous occupation minimum wage, capital park industry act, highway work compensation, moving Industrial School to Fort Grant, prison and asylum farms, cigarette sale ban to minors, and a bridge across the Colorado River at Yuma. The executive aims no legislative restraints.
Professor Charles F Willis of University of Arizona will present Earth Sculpture with about 60 illustrated views from Arizona deserts and remote mountains at The Schieffelin tonight. Professor Chandler will speak on The High Cost of Living. Tombstone City Band Orchestra will provide music. Admission free.
A memo describes a man heading toward Arizona from Memphis using a Burco style scam. It notes he is 35, about 5 foot 8, with a medium complexion, iron gray hair and blue eyes. He allegedly bought property in Memphis for a sister in Chicago and issued several large drafts that were later found worthless.
A small detachment of federal soldiers returning to Agua Prieta with two rebel prisoners from a clash south east of Agua Prieta near Cochiviechi, about 60 miles away, reports four or five rebels killed and fears of imminent reinforcements increasing their garrison strength.
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