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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1907
Page
1
Edward Dolan directs a Saturday program at the Dime Family Theater featuring an illustrated song Take a Sail In My Boat and a voyage to picturesque Japan with a ten cent admission rate.
Remington and L. C. Smith typewriters available through Rebust Typewriter Co and J L Miller Tombetony advertise reconditioned machines in all makes. Demonstrations offered at any time with repair services and phone contact 28.
A Cumberland Maryland father recounts his 11 month old daughter’s illness and near death from serious throat trouble. After two doctors gave up, Dr Kings New Discovery for Coughs and Colds reportedly cured her after four bottles. The ad promotes relief from coughs and colds and mentions a 0c to $1.00 bottle and a gold ring prize.
The Apache chief Geronimo, under parole with Quanah Parker, tried to flee across to New Mexico during a Cache celebration. Soldiers from Fort Sill captured him eight hours after his disappearance, amid reports of Apache unrest in Arizona and Geronimo’s desire to aid his people. He has faced personal turmoil, including his eighth wife leaving him, and recent alcohol use.
A new shoe repair shop has opened on Fifth Street two doors from W. 2a Co. Special attention given to all kinds of required work at reasonable prices. All work guaranteed. Signed Jas. K. Lapsley.
M H McCord collector of revenues at Nogales reports a strong year with total revenue of 102000 dollars, up 37000 from the prior year’s 74000. The cost of collection averaged 39 cents per hundred, down 20 cents from last year, and he now has a force of 31 men along the border from Naco to Yuma.
Cincinnati attorney JM Dawson has been in Mexico City working on an appeal in the Farout case. The plaintiff seeks to recover a million acres of land along the Mexican border once owned by J B Farout. The elder Farout acquired the land before the Maximilian era and a decree during the empire restricted foreign ownership.
Governor Kibbey received a telegram from W C Foster dated Hermosillo stating Sarabie, the man abducted across the border at Douglas last week, would be returned by Mexican authorities to Nogales and delivered to Captain Wheeler of the Rangers. The result shows good will between Sonora and Arizona authorities, perhaps more than any other incident.
Whitewater Arizona July 9 1907 locals report Latter Day Saints plan Pioneer Day events on July 24 Gleeson Saints urged to join in Whitewater celebration. Douglas visitors Dr Whitehead and son praised the valley. Various local social notes and a legal land dispute involving Farout’s heirs and a multi million dollar claim proceed toward Supreme Court review.
Daily report issued for July 13 by The Weather Daily Report. Forecast covers Prospector Tombstone and surrounding Arizona region with expected conditions and temperature ranges. Brisk winds and clear skies anticipated with emphasis on arid desert climate for the day.
County authorities halt new admissions of time prisoners as jail reaches capacity with about 80 inmates including seven women. The Board grants 80 days leave to Supervisor Owen and three months to District Attorney Shelley J. 3. Hufaker is named interpreter at Lowell and Bister courts at 125 dollars monthly. Howe ordered to present list of Binbee houses burned in the large recent fire and assessment rolls will be revised to prevent future confusion.
Arizona's postal business grew in the past year with 130 316 letters and parcels sent from state post offices, an increase of 16 409 over the prior year. F E Hahn and wife departed for Los Angeles for a seaside stay. Nat Hawke traveled from Bisbee to Prescott en route to Tombstone to visit old friends. Fox Rex Furnished front room advertised near courthouse, youth side of street.
George Macia was in an accident yesterday while riding in a party auto. He sustained a broken collarbone and remains under medical care. He left $180 in cash on a hotel writing table and John Bowden, a hotel porter, is fleeing with a $59 reward for capture.
Charles Velasco, foreman on the Stevens ranch in the Sierrites, reports about 200 horses have died in 90 days on nearby ranches, blamed on loco weed. Government departments have long fought the plant with little success. cattlemen urge a cure or extermination to save livestock and could pay a large bonus nationwide.
The Methodist Episcopal Church announces preaching tomorrow at 11 a.m. and 1 30 p.m with Epworth League at 1 15 p.m and a Wednesday prayer meeting at 5 p.m. Regular Christian Science services are held opposite Schiefelin Hall on Fremont Street at 11 a.m with Sunday school at 10 a.m and Wednesday evening services at 8 p.m. Congregational church offerings include 11 a.m. preaching, 12 p.m. Sunday school, 7 30 p.m. C E, 8 p.m. preaching and Wednesday 8 p.m. service. Catholic Church conducts Mass at 7 30 p.m and 9 30 a.m with Sunday school at 10 a.m. An invitation is extended for attendance. Waxtep Manager sought for new branch of the business in Tombstone. applicants with references encouraged to write promptly. Potential company name illegible.
A cave in at the Holbrook shaft near Bisbee in stope 75 between the third and fourth Invele trapped five miners. They felt ground sway early in the shift and were ordered out by the foreman. The stope collapsed just as they reached the drift, causing a severe concussion and injuries to the workers.
An 18 year old column promotes Electric Bitters as a universal tonic. Mary H Walters of 546 St Clair Ave Columbus Ohio writes she suffered months of fever and weakness, could not sleep or eat, then found relief and cure after using the product. The ad claims doctors failed and offers the remedy at a price of 50 cents.
During a Dos Cabezas rain storm Judge and Mrs T B Stark endured a lightning strike that killed both horses and left Mrs Stark briefly unconscious with clothes on fire. She recovered at the Riggs Cattle Company ranch while Judge Stark escaped unharmed in the frightening incident.
Patrons of The Dime cheer as manager George Howard plans to move to Schieffelin Hall and present the first show Monday night the 15th. The venue is the city’s established amusement house offering cooling comfort and a stage for fresh performances.
A good strike is reported at the Hernhall mine this week. A vein 10 to 18 inches thick was struck 35 feet below the 350 foot level. The vein shows chunks of horn silver near 1000 ounces and gold present. Prospects are good as the strike has not been fully exposed.
For stomach troubles billiqusness and constipation try Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets. Many remarkable cures have been effected by them. Price 25 cents. Samples free. For sale by all druggists.
The jury acquitted D W Semple on the charge and the second indictment against the editor was dismissed by Attorney Alexander. Jurors returned home as the territorial trial jury meets Monday when the district court will be in session. The Red Men closed their session at Bisbee electing Felix Levy as Great Sachem and other officers. Tucaron was chosen for the next grand council.
William Baldwin was executed by hanging at 8 45 yesterday morning in the Graham county courthouse yard for the murder of Mrs Harvey Morris and her child near Roosevelt months ago. He confessed privately to Father Kamet before the scaffold, and his final words were not recorded.
A Tucson area reader cites Electric Bitters as restoring health after long dyspepsia and a torpid liver. Advertisements claim the tonic cures fever and kidney issues while listing letters awaiting pickup at the Tombstone post office for the week ending July 6.
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