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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1912
Page
3
Records listing deeds and transfers in Cochise County include Bisbee district actions from Water Co to City of Bisbee, farms and land transfers, satisfactions of mortgage, chattel mortgages, and location water rights. Notable entries note Domingo property interests, homes in Douglas, and agents for Aripina.
State Treasurer David Iutinene weighs whether to contest an Arizona election. Senator Henry Davie questions legality and costs of challenging the result before the election. The debate touches on a $1,000,000 state fund and the risk of directing money to an uncertain legal outcome.
Cochise County prepares 1912 assessment totals with notices that railroads telegraph and telephone firms will be taxed by the state tax commission. Total assessed value reaches about 31 million after adding utilities while Copper Queen Consolidated Mines tops the list with nine million. State and county rates may fall to around $1.50 to $2 per $100, marking potential historic lows.
Registration delays extend at least ten days as county recorder implements a revised precinct register system. Voters must appear at assigned precincts. registrar duties shift to county officials with payment for each registration and strict posting and transfer rules under the special session act.
The plan extends the EP and SW railway north from Courland Cochise county through Ganady Apache county tapping rich agricultural lands and mineral belts. It would serve Dragoon mountains marble deposits and may spur new towns at South Pace Back diamond Middlemarch and Stronghold near marble quarries of the Americas Marble Company.
Supervisor Rock discusses troop accommodation at Fort Huachuca as preparations for increased post strength proceed. County officials, including Mr Buchannen, weigh personnel retention. Molin Swersho may remain. Figures Gixcoma and Binnone travel to Tucson. Weather outlook noted. lemonade event planned for July. Visitors Mrs Costello and party from Tombstone arrive, while Bryan English and Allen Kugleh head west to see family.
Secretary of State Osborn will issue a call on Wednesday for a primary election on Monday September 2 to select candidates for state and county offices. He believes the Legislature’s law leaves him no option but to proceed unless injunctions are filed to restrain him. The issue could be paused if injunctions are sought, but the public interests favor moving forward.
The regulation bill signed by the governor on June 22 becomes effective September 22. It requires all automobile owners to register with the secretary, describe their vehicle, and pay fees of 5 dollars for up to 40 horsepower and 19 dollars for larger engines.
A group of 25 gambling cases was moved to the State Supreme Court after preliminary handling. Dominic Vernetti, owner of a tribe saloon, was found guilty and fined 15 dollars. the court recommended Clemency and keeping his liquor license. A second defendant, Lon Sanders, pleaded guilty to a 100 dollar fine as the defense argued the cited law had been repealed, seeking a supreme court ruling on the legality of the games under the anti gambling statute.
Sheriff Wheeler and undersheriff returned from Ague Prete with Antonio Martex wanted for wife murder in Giron. A Mexican authority issued a requisition, leading to Martex being placed in Tombstone jail awaiting trial. He has been reticent about his case since capture and refuses to confess.
Suit 98 filed Lucy Meckey versus Montano appeal from JP Court. Guadalupe Parade and Franciona Parada listed for divorce in Superior Court No 9.
petitions for state constitutional amendment to permit women to vote face a tight deadline. secretary of state notes that to be valid the proposals must be signed by enough voters and filed at least four months before the November election. few petitions have gained traction in counties such as Yavapai Cochise and Yuma.
A eastbound train No 4 on the S P line partially wrecked near Stockton a mile west of Tucson when the engine mail car and baggage car derailed off the track. The rest of the Pullman train stayed on rails. A failed switch is blamed. Several injuries reported among crew and passengers, though none serious. track torn up requiring a temporary shoofly detour.
Articles of incorporation filed in Cochise County authorize a new telephone firm with capital stock of 100000 dollars. Directors Adams T J Rigge Paintes Morgan Snyder and Ay plan to unite several lines spanning about 406 miles in the northern Cochise area.
The 160 acre Cochse mining property near Hereford in the Huachuca range is to be reopened. JL Brown and F W Greham paid 5000 as part of 50000 total. balance due in two equal yearly installments. The Donnelly group known as Balvatoa camp has produced about 100000 in ore historically.
County Treasurer Way filed a monthly financial report showing a July balance of 108131.74 after receipts of 13917.30 and disbursements of 27479.18. The largest outlay was salaries at 11049.75, with 97861.74 from the school district fund and 271.54 from the road fund. Funds listed include general county, salary, road, school, and several bond and building funds with balances across accounts.
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