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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1911
Page
2
A fragmented note from Hattich the editor shows daily epitaphs and a subscription term of one year at $3.00 or 17 months. The piece jokes about how anti-Diaz papers are suppressed in old Mexico while China lags in enacting laws.
The Arizona Marble Company at Bowie orders At Olga marble for shipment to Denver. Rail surveyors begin new grade work for the Arizona Eastern at Globe with grading to start soon. Gila Valley Bank elects Dr Henry Dietrich of Clifton as director replacing Walter Lee of Bisbee. San Jose Canal at Saltford considers consolidation with Mojcuma and Union canals. Knights of Pythias and Pythian Sisters hold joint installation in Solomophile. Various local incidents include deaths, mining updates, railroad notes, oil discovery near Winslow, and public works progress.
Quote from Mark Smith endorsing a constitutional vote as the closest path to statehood. He asserts no fear of any single line of the constitution.
A USGS report from Washington notes Arizona boosted gold production by $600,000 in 1910, while New Mexico increased by $145,000.
China plans to implement English instruction in public schools to improve future understanding of administrative tasks and ticketing systems. The move signals emphasis on language education and global communication.
A Phoenix woman removed another woman's spectacles and slapped her in the face, triggering local concern over decorum and public behavior in the city.
The unexcelled Tombstone climate draws shivering people from the frozen north and east. Inquiries arrive daily from climate hunters and visitors confirm the city as a premier winter resort. Many guests are college men and women drawn by Tombstone’s romance and history.
United States Attorney Joseph E Morrison, traveling from Donge las to Naco, denounces reports of smuggling arrests as fabrications. He says newspapers may be unaware the claims are false and finds no serious charges against alleged smugglers. Agua Prieta residents grow anxious amid unrelated street quarrels.
Colonel Theodore Roosevelt will arrive in Arizona in March, likely Friday the 17th, en route to Phoenix to note the dedication of the Roosevelt reservoir. He may pass Tucson and spend hours there before arriving in Phoenix Saturday morning the 14th with Mrs Roosevelt and aides.
Wednesday’s Daily Lire notes W Anderson visiting Tucson relatives and a visit by LB Bailey on official business. J Millop and John Rock travel for branch store matters. Attorney WK Flora returns from Brae bee. Miss Habe Weist and Deputy A W Howe appear in town and Phoenix respectively. Several residents plan moves to Globe Tombstone Douglas and Chihuahua.
JJ Biggs a well known Cochise County cattleman and former citizen member of the territorial board of control died early today at his Dow Cabezas home. He was about 45, with a wide Arizona-wide acquaintance and prominence in Cochico Pima and Maetcopa counties. He resigned from the board due to health. remains to be shipped for burial.
Fort Huachuca Arizona cancels February 6 election after Capt Babcock refuses to provide polling quarters. Board may designate Turner schoolhouse as polling place. Capt D K Major from 18th Infantry arrives to assume command. 12th U S Cavalry due next month. Captain Howell of the U S Medical Department retires after fifteen years.
A late night incident near the Fort involves a group celebrating victories across the border. Four armed Mexicans, mistaken for attackers, confront a sentry with a bottle. a scuffle leads to capture and later release of other party members. The misunderstanding is explained, and the crowd disperses as reporters are kept in the dark.
In Yuma an unconscious man from epileptic incident was taken to the county hospital. He became violent and fought so fiercely guards could barely control him. he was moved to jail for care and keeping. The university rifle club held its third competitive shoot against Missouri State Military School. scores improved with a general average near one.
A Goldsboro reader recounts relief from neuralgia and body pain after taking Cardui 482 tonic. The missive urges other women with similar symptoms to seek Cardui from their druggist and to use tonic support during illness.
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