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Tombstone Epitaph

Location

Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Jul 15, 1906

Page

2

Tombstone Epitaph Convicted Smuggler “Starting Something”

Jesus Burrell, jailed in Pima County, admits to smuggling Chinese into the United States at Nogales. He says a band of smugglers used Mexicans to land them, with prominent Nogales citizens implicated. Investigators and U S officials plan action based on his confession.

Puos Recton Jesus Burrell Pima County Tent=stone United States Court United States Nogales U. S.attorney and Marshal’s Office Wen Burrell

United States Sues El Paso & Southwestern for Safety Act Violations

The United States filed a civil action in Tombstone alleging four counts against El Paso & Southwestern Railroad Co. for Safety Appliance Act violations. The suit seeks penalties of 10 dollars per violation, citing broken or damaged couplings and an engine lacking automatic couplers. The government has also filed actions in New Mexico and Texas. First National Bank of Bisbee named as a government funds repository with 50000 dollars.

United States el Paso & Southwestern Rairoad Co. Ir Pa Pers Tombstone Phoenix Alexander Inter-State Commerce Commission Dougas New Mexico Texas

Freighters Wanted for Cananea to Basaiteque Run

Wanted freighters for bay shipment from Cananea to Basaiteque a distance of forty miles at 25 pesos per ton. Travel time four days. Good roads and accommodations provided. Address Oro Maximo Mining Company Cananea Sonora Mexico Apartado 26 alo tf.

Cananea Basaiteque Oro Maximo Mining Company Sonora Mexico Apartado

Pierce's Favorite Prescription touted as woman’s tonic

An advertisement extols Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a potent tonic boosting health and strength for women, especially those worn or overworked. It claims benefits for nervous debility, hysteria, and various female ailments, portraying the medicine as a universal remedy tied to traditional herbal roots and medical authority.

Pierce St. Vitus Institut

The Dubois Case In Cochise County

The famous gambling case of Turison has come to Cochise county. Judge Dean will hear habeas corpus on Dubois sentence for alleged infraction of Tucson gambling and saloon ordinances. The petition argues a cumulative sentence is illegal and seeks discharge after Dubois has served sixty days.

Tur- Ison Io Cochine Bouse Habeas Corps Dean Dubois Tucson Dasois

Cananea Dark Cloud Looms Over Town

Pete Mook and his wife reported in Cananea that threats linger and Mexicans discuss unrest. Mexican troops have arrived from Hermosillo, and arms smuggling estimated at 500 rifles uncovered in recent weeks. Officials warned of potential Fourth of July trouble, agitators weeded from camp, Mexican hostility toward Americans grows sharper, with nightly shootings noted.

Pete Mook Cananea Hook Pausrecton Hermosillo Wnanea Kenterley Cordadvee Greene Company

Cattleman reports good range conditions after showers

E J Jacklio, a renowned cattleman from Sulphur Spring Valley, visited town yesterday. He says the valley has had one or two good showers, water is ample, and feed stands in fairly good condition across the region.

E_ J. Jacklio

Doings in the District Court

Proceedings track several cases with continuances and rulings. The Murphy fee case remains under the same point, Constables Shropshire Doyle and White have cases set for Wednesday, Warnekros v McCormick yields a plaintiff judgment, and a Friedman v Friedman new trial motion was denied with appeal filed. Lee v Lee divorce dismissed though reconciled by affidavit dated June 26. Arizmo Development Co v HL Grenard et al continued. Frank Perley v Joseph Muleim stock recovery postponed to July 24 after attorney withdrawal. California Fruit Co bankruptcy hearing in Nogales produced testimony but no action. FF Helms v Dan Hawkins title to the Guiech or American mining claim near Lowell occupies most of the day with ongoing witness testimony at press time.

Moxpay Murphy Shropshire Doyle and White Frank Perley Joseph Muleim California Fruit Co Nogales FF Helms Dan Hawkins Lowell

Bisbee Court Matters Involving Hardgrave And Others

The Bisbee term opens with Mrs. Hardgrave awarded 5700 in a judgment now under appeal as counsel expects new testimony. Several cases proceed or are continued including Perley v Malheim stock recovery and Rambo v Rambo divorce. The court adjourns to Bisbee for a witness visit in the Heling v Helme matter and schedules demurrer in Canada de Cobre Mg Co v Hughes. An injunction blocks sheriff sale in Southern Brewery Co v J O Phillips. Live Stock Sanitary Board v Kinney Bros is dismissed on a defender verdict. Attorney-General Clark notes appeal rights. The court rules the sanitary board lacked authority to sue for license fees.

Live Stock Sanitary Board Kinney Bros Clark Sanitary Board

Ross v Chase Damages Case In District Court

In district court today the first case taken up was J F Ross versus JP Chase for damages alleged to arise from a dispute over a transaction. The proceedings focused on liability and loss, with both sides presenting initial arguments and evidence planning.

J F Ross JP Chase Damags

Court actions bubble with continuances and demurrers

The court dealt with several actions including Copper Queen vs H D Hail continued for term by consent Romo vs Romo divorce decree granted and habeas corpus matter in Homer Dubois delayed due to Tucson city attorney out of town Change of venue in fee cases not yet presented Demurrers in Canada de Cobre Mg Co vs Hughes and Marko ve Daly argued Judge Dean to visit Bisbee Helms v Hawkins session skipped. Writ of mandate against board of supervisors over county immigration boss pay continued to the 14th.

H D Hail Romo Homer Dubois Tucson Demerrer Canada de Cobre Mg Co Hughes Et al Messrs Ellingwood and Herring Ben Goodrich Markove Daly Dean Bisbee Helms Ve Hawkins Board of Supervisore W B Kelly

Joint Statehood Bureau at Work

A Tucson dispatch reports that if Arizona and New Mexico fail to unite as one state, Congress may reorganize them as a single territory upon reassembly. The administration aims to minimize territorial governments, fostering sentiment in both territories to accept statehood together.

National Republican Joint Statehood Bureau Washington Tucson

Activity in Patagonia District Sparks Mining Boom

E. P. Rider returned yesterday from Patagonia where he reports a lively mining district. A strong work force operates at the Mowry and in the Harabaw and Washington Carp areas, with several hundred miners employed as multiple properties open and operate in the district.

E. P. Rider Patagonia Mowry Harabaw Washington Carp

Graham County Backs Joint Statehood In Bisbee Visit

Hon Wrey Jones of Graham County says support for joint statehood remains strong with many candidates already announced. He predicts near unanimous backing in Graham County, while noting prosperous crops and ample irrigation water in the Gila valley amid warming political climate.

Wrey Jones Graham County Bisbee Douglas Jons Gila Valley

Explain the pendulum and circle key experiment

A yard string tied to a door key forms a pendulum that swings straight when held at a fixed height. With a helper supporting the opposite hand the motion shifts to a circular swing. A third person on the helper’s shoulder stops the motion.

Tombstone Plans Labor Day Celebration Details

An open meeting at Tombstone City Hall laid plans for a Labor Day festival. Jus Clark was chosen chairman with A W Howe as secretary. A loose race contest will invite entrants from Wis Bee, Douglas, and other cities. An eight-member executive committee was formed along with soliciting and advisory members. The event aims to honor Tombstone with a notable celebration.

Tombstone Jus Clark W Howe Wisbee Douglas E Garrett A L Ralph A Wentworth Geo Rafferty J D Mwhomich Geo

U S Official JP Wells Dies Suddenly in Tombstone

Word comes from Tombstone of the sudden death last Saturday of JP Wells former deputy U S marshal. Wells was in Tombstone last week for a US court appearance and appeared in good health. He likely died from a ruptured blood vessel near the heart. He left many friends in Cochise County to mourn.

Tucenn JP. Wels Wells Tombstone Suchise Womack Kenton F W Hill Tucson

Artesian Well Reaches 470 Feet At St David

Walter Coger of St David Artesian Company reported to our Prostecton Representative that the well now stands at 470 feet beneath ground. The drill has made slow progress, only ten to fourteen feet daily through hard cement. Water flow is about 50 gallons per minute, with hopes to increase after cement formation is drilled through. Citizens of Cochise county watch closely as a large flow could boost the San Pedro Valley as a prime garden area. Southern Pacific also eyeing nearby wells to be sunk near Benson.

Walter Coger St David Cochise County San Pedro Valley Southern Pacific Benson

They Wanted Mescal Not Work in Mexico's Wary Times

They wanted mescal not work causing unrest near Sulton Sink cutting back from Sulton Sink toward Mexicali. The S. P. station at Mexicali was undermined and carried away along with many mescal barrels. No Mexican could be induced to work for days. Mescal valued about $10 per barrel.

Newriver Sulton S. P Mexicali Yous

Pima Indian kills himself near East Lake Park

Claude M. Enos a full blooded Pima Indian died by his own hand in East Lake Park at an early hour yesterday. The death followed months of heavy drinking and a memorandum found on his person indicated he chose death over his reckless life and the loss of his sweetheart.

Claude M. Enos East Lake Park Phoenix Gazette

Late Session Laws Affecting Arizona

Governor Kibbey receives copies of late session laws from the secretary of the interior. Highlights include railroad rights of way on public domain and an amended supreme court act creating a fifth judgeship. The new rules require three justices to concur for judgments, with provisions for disqualified justices and two judge trials, ensuring a majority decision.

Kibbey Secretary of the Interior Congress Supreme Court

Demise of an Estimable Lady

Miss Gertrude Kerwin died in El Paso yesterday and her remains will be brought to Tombstone for interment. Known in Tombstone for musical talent as an exceptional pianist, she bore illness with courage and her death saddens many local friends and relatives.

Gertrude Kerwin el Paso Tombstone

Governor Kibbey Plans Proclamation For Delegates Election

Governor Kibbey has prepared a proclamation for electing delegates to a constitutional convention if Arizona shows need next November. The proclamation will be issued July 1. The Tucson Gazette notes the east’s latest fashion, the “harem veil,” worn by a local automobilist, concealing most of the face while leaving eyes visible.

Kibbey Arizona Tucson Taceon

Board of Equalization In Session In Bisbee Area

The board of equalization ordered all Bisbee leased lots and 00 patented grazing claims onto the tax roll, lifting the valuation by about $20,000. It also set $2 per acre for patented grazing land in Sulpour Spring valley and raised Tombstone Consolidated Mines Co. assessment from $15 to $25 per acre, boosting its total by roughly $9,490. Chiricahua Cattle Co. suffered a 1,000 head cattle assessment reduction. Attorney General Clark returned to Phoenix.

Board of Equalization County Arsenal Sulpour Spring Neal & Hysam Tombstone Consolidated Mines Co Chiricahua Cattle Co

Tucson attorney Col Win Herring visits Tombstone district court

Wednesday's Daily & B Gage notes Col Win Herring a Tucson attorney in Tombstone for district court business. The report lists numerous residents and visitors over the day including Mrs MW Esselt u with her sister from the East, Masters Bryan and Robert Engus returning from San Angeles, M D Scribner from mining business in San Francisco, and others in Bisbee, Benson, Gallup and Phoenix area.

Col. Win Herring Tucson Tombstone District Court Masters Bryan Robert Engus San Angeles M D Scribner San Francisco

Funeral Service for Miss Gertrude Kirwin

The remains of Miss Gertrude Kirwin were brought from El Paso. The funeral was held this morning in Tombstone with a large crowd paying tribute. She had been a resident of Tombstone for several years and wished to rest there. Impressive services were conducted at the cemetery as mourners gathered.

Gertrude Kirwin el Paso Tombstone Mother Earth

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WM. Hattich First National Bank of Bisbee First National Prescott Warnekros McCormick Friedman Ve Friedman Lée Lee Arizmo Development Co HL Grenard Et al TeEspay seLy City of Perley Ve Malheim Rambo Wa Rambo Bassford Jennie Elliott Berdge Ross Canada de Cobre Mg Co Ve Hughes Et al Outhern J.O. Phillips J. A. Miler Joly The Gray Mountain Copper Company Joint Statehood Bureau At Work U. S Artesian Weil Pima Tombtone Consolidated Co Los Angeles MW Esselt U D. W. Semple Goldfield Nevada Thedhetmert Phoenixcity Capitol City Gallup Kangas McDonald Batee Gray Muntain Copper Company JS McNeish Sureyor E E Ellingwood A F Parsons Eorge C. Black Arcade Ed Flannigan Busick Christian Binbee JM Moore Gleason Istant
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