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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1919
Page
7
A trunk from Los Angeles to Bisbee released whisky odor in the baggage room. The lock was picked, two broken demijohns and several corks were found inside. The trunk’s weight dropped from 112 pounds at Los Angeles to 12 pounds this morning, motives and loss unknown.
Eaton & Smith contractors awarded the Lowell to Forest highway contract have sent equipment to Lowell. A corral near the cemetery and a headquarters office at the site are in place under RH Barkvile. The crew includes trucks and machinery. work animals will be hired as needed. Weather permitting, construction will start soon with a small core of skilled staff, plus in-house labor.
Jan 21 session focus centered on flood control and conservation with an address by George H Maxwell of Los Angeles. Joint resolution invited President Wilson to visit Arizona after Europe trip, plus measures on a Catalina game refuge flag desecration, and state anthem. Committee named to inspect Northern Arizona Normal and Prescott Pioneer’s Home. DIM reviving Arizona rangers planned to aid livestock and prohibition enforcement.
In a January letter to John Twomey of Tammany Hall, Rep Delbridge announced a bill to amend Arizona city election law. It would make all city offices elective and end the practice of appointing half the officials. Offices slated for election include city clerks marshals attorneys engineers and possibly street superintendent.
Jan. 22 1919 the income tax drive begins with plans to handle the largest collection in history. Collector Franklin urges timely filing and accurate returns as Congress debates new revenue laws. He says he will distribute proper return forms, send staff to assist taxpayers, and stresses patriotic duty to fund government services while delaying figure juggling.
Benson January 21 The Arizona Smelting and Power company begins construction to blast the Benson smelter into operation as soon as possible. The plant will process all grades of copper ores and produce copper. Current furnace capacity is 234 tons with plans to add jackets. Key figures Mr Charles E Gawed and Mr Martin Fishback plus CL Lee supervise, with Lee bringing South American melter experience. Slag dump holds silver gold and copper values and will be used as flux.
The Arizona judgeship bill, seeking an extra judge seat, was stricken from the unanimous consent calendar in the House. The action, noted in the Congressional Record, raises cautious hope for passage later in the regular process, as one member’s objection previously blocked rapid approval.
Arizona lawmakers adjourned after a light opening week with less than two dozen measures. The governor urged a statewide audit and a tour of state institutions this week. Contingent funds and clerk pay arose as officials sought budget relief. A school administration bill to shift control to a nonpartisan body drew opposition. A memorial urged cession by Mexico or Lower California. Coronary terms and singer Somers to the Waller Stage service were passed.
The board of Tapert fare discusses discontinuing work on the present state highway at the railroad crossing. Plans shift to beginning highway work from Sin Simon to Benson as the railroad crossing is reached. The highway commission will review the road flow and set steps to establish the new route after an inspection trip. All members present, including John Rok and Eve, attend the meeting.
State Treasurer H S Ross will depart during an audit of the Lyman dam project near St Johns. Governor Campbell and others will follow to arrange affairs for an extended absence. The state loan board will audit and seek methods to hasten building before spring floods threaten the site. The dam, started three years ago by Denver capitalists, sits about half finished after a flood washed away construction last year.
Emmadine Campbell eight months old daughter of Mr and Mrs Dan Campbell of Artesia died at Miss Mains sanitarium in Safford following fatal burns that covered most of her body.
Phoenix January 20 Robert E Merritt state sealer of weights and measures drafts a bill to remove rural population limits and extend state oversight beyond cities. The plan calls for two deputies and a clerk to enforce broader provisions and curb fraud across the state.
Bisbee reports the death of Hipiste known as Old Bat, tied to Geronimo's Apache war era. John Twomey recalls Hickey, then 27, fighting alongside Bank Robinson and George Dalupe, holding off attackers before fleeing the canyon. Hickey later retrieved the bodies from Guadalupe canyon to Slaughter ranch, completing an 18 mile return journey. The inquest at Tom Jeton led to burial after a coroner's inquiry.
Tucson Jan. 20. Pima county supervisors refuse further appropriation for the local United States employment service and call for return of county fur in the office.
Two factions unite to revive the Arizona State Ranger concept as a proposed legislature bill aims to reestablish a policing corps modeled on the Pennsylvania constabulary. Stockmen and dry factions back a stronger force to curb liquor importation and protect livestock, harking to Arizona’s historic lawmen.
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