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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1914
Page
2
Pearce residents are mentioned in a weekly Tombstone Epitaph column noting social visits, travel to Tombstone for the Fourth of July game between Pearce nine and Tombstone, hospitalities, and local business moves. The report also lists new births, mail service launch, and community movements involving Pearce, Light, Wilgus, and surrounding areas.
Gleeson residents plan Fourth of July celebrations with mine blanks closed and transport arranged. Mexican population expected to join in the holiday, then return to work next morning. A gentle rain improved local conditions. roads washed out between here and county seat. Ramon Bustamante jailed for carrying concealed weapon, fined 240,001 and 30 days in jail. Gleeson contingent to county seat enjoyed a grand celebration. Phelps-Dodge interest grows as Black Diamond mine bond and lease rumored to transfer, boosting mining activity and local stock interest.
Arizona reports 1913 mining values totaling 70.9 million with copper leading output at 63.2 million and other metals investing notable gains. Scorpion mine shaft accident injures a worker at Miami. Mike Campbell tipped as state university president. Lions kill a colt near Williams with poison later found in carcass. Postmasters receive salary raises at several offices. Bankruptcy petition filed in Tucson against Benson merchants. Arizona tax receipts from corporations and individuals released. Gasoline explosion injures Miss Cooper in Phoenix. Arizona wheat shipments to Tuc son and Red Rock dry-farm harvest praised. Juvenile murder case sends 14-year-old to Fort Grant reform school. Fire destroys J R McMullen residence in St David. Arizona Earth Products lands a major Pacific Coast contract. Wong Ah Hong dies under mysterious circumstances in Agua Prieta.
From Daly a notice that Mr and Mrs J H Pyeatt and family returned home near Canille after a pleasant Fourth in Tombstone. Deputy Sheriff Harry Rafferty travels to Bisbee for several days on city business. Tombstone Stars reorganized and challenge Pearce nine after a Sunday defeat. another game slated for next Sunday. Gaines visits several coast points as secretary of the Cochee County Taxpayers Association plans months of travel. Fourth celebration committee to report to the mayor at Gage Hall tomorrow night. County Recorder Owen E Murphy recovering from lagrippe. Col V Hodgson and assistants in Tombstone on Department of Commerce and Labor business examining astronomy observatories for latitude. Borderland road praised. Official matters: Attorney J M Rose of Copper Queen interests visits county seat regarding TCM mines purchase.
Reports from San Francisco say Phelps-Dodge interests have acquired the San Diego and Arizona railroad under construction from San Diego to Seely, aiming to extend to Yuma and beyond. State railroad officials, including the commissioners, are gathering as bond plans rise from 10 million to 25 million dollars. Attorney Harry Titus filed a supplemental petition with the commission. Rumors also claim a Toccon Phoenix Tidewater independent line will route traffic eastward and toward Tucson, pending traffic agreements with the EP & 8 W.
A Washington report states the Hovee bill passed today, already approved by the Beaste, authorizing disposition of surface rights to public lands containing minerals for homesteading.
Supervisor John Rock visited a Central highway bridge project between this city and Pirtleville and praised progress. He also discussed his new adobe silo on his Tombstone area ranch, nine feet underground and 19 feet above ground, 12 feet in diameter, waterproofed with two inches of coating to store this fall sorghum crop.
Wanted men or women of intelligence and business ability to sell insurance for the Equitable Life Assurance Society of New York. Excellent opportunity for the right party. Address Paul Kants, Manager, Phoenix, Arizona 80.
Judge Fred Sutter declares he will not seek the Democratic nomination for Governor in September primaries. He cites belief that his candidacy would split the party into three factions and personal business pressures requiring sacrifice if he continued. He says he will cast votes and influence in favor of Governor Huot’s renomination and support him if nominated, else back the Democratic nominee.
Dr A W Vanneman was named superintendent of the county hospital by the board of supervisors to succeed De FW Randall, who resigned and left word if he failed to return from Mexico. The unanimous vote praised Vanneman’s long residence in Douglas and his high reputation as a physician with the needed executive ability to manage the hospital effectively.
The board of supervisors met on the 6th and 7th to set salaries for precinct officials in Cochise County as prescribed by law. Salaries were generally lowered with the July meeting noted for fixing pay before each general election. The following are the salaries fixed by the board.
Court records show numerous cases including Freeman versus McKinney on appeal from JP court 719 H Grube versus Belie Grobe divorce action 779 John Gleeson versus Fidelity and Deposit Co bond recovery 789 Caroline Does versus T Dose divorce action T81 A Rembso versus Guadalupe Rembao divorce Nettie Moore versus C Moore divorce Giteon versus J Duncan injunction Leave Mecham versus L Mech divorce Judgment in Sait Rose widower case 560 Leadville Townsite Leasing and Mining Co Dr Rose Gr 30655 judgment in bail case 749 African ME Church et al Dra Douglas Lumber Co Cr title quieted K Pidwell minor order of sale Light decree and order appointing appraisers Morris decree notice to creditors 795 M Cohen versus L Ovrlock debt Granby Min and Smelting Co J Cordon debts probate proceedings Estate of J Jack order bearing return
Judge A C Lockwood, summoned to Graham county, rules recall election in Safford last spring failed to meet constitutional verifications. W B Fords, justice of the peace, is ordered reinstated. The recall petition lacked required verifications per state constitution.
A Los Angeles clipping notes a Union Rescue Mission gathering at 145 North Main Street where Bill Styles, once a bandit and train robber, now revivalist, will speak with Ben Pearson in charge. Some doubt if the Bill Styles is the same Arizona desperado linked to old Nevada sheriff shooting reports.
Mayor W. Kochenbecker extends gratitude on behalf of Tombstone citizens to Arrangements committees for a grand Fourth of July, praise for brass band and supporters. Acknowledges generous donations from Henry Street and Wm Cowan for beeves and barbecue, with wishes for prosperity and more such celebrations in the future. July 7, 1914.
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