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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1912
Page
3
Fragmented county records show transfers and mortgages in Cochise County including realty and chattel mortgages among various parties. Notable entries reference Combe to Meaty Dougl Douglas prop 1600 Nicholes and Loreta Mare to JC Longland and multiple mortgage actions with Nat Cash Reg Co and Bank of Douglas.
Monday's Daily reports W H Heifera of Dougts county visited on court business JW Spooner fireman from the Time stone branch returned to Dallas for a day Tombstone School Superintendent HH Hotchie returned from Doug Jap on office duties Tombstone City Band Concert drew large crowds at the city park Open air concerts delight Tomtetonites and the band’s magic is praised Sheriff Guy Welsh and wife took a brief trip to Gereard May Chamberlain visited Bisbee from Tombstone Mrs Fred Reed arrived from Clifton to visit Tombstone friends An old fashioned swimming event near town drew crowds Thunderous rain in the Dragoons caused Walout Gulch to flood The Joes lodge of Knights of Thine held a meeting Lon Clear returned from Douglas to resume fireman duties in Tombstone He and others passed the engineer exam Flannigan former Cochise County District Attorney now in Globe visited Tombstone en route to Caneues.
Yesterday filings list Giles Ashen claiming the Daisy mines in Warren district. AF Fineriy and William Davis report Mischen Group of three mines in Swisehelm district. Placer claims include MA Aaron et al 160 acres in Lost Hills and John Markan et al 169 acres in Lost Hills. J H Getrsilier 20 acres in Sheep Canyon Dragoon district. A Christenson et al 80 acres in Wheterone district. Frank Briggs et al 5 Calumet Group claims in Hartford district.
The Bank of Bisbee amends article 2 Calumet & Montana Mining Co amends article 4 Bisbee Knights of Columbus Building Association amends article 3 Bank of Douglas amends article 3 and Carmen Consolidated Copper Co amends paragraph 3 of its articles of incorporation.
Globe printers Carl Armetring and Win Buckland propose gifting a scenic Arizona site for an old printer’s home. They seek acceptance by the International Typographical Union to establish a wheat colony and tented home near the Pinal mountains, with reports to Cleveland and through the Typographical Journal.
The Lewie Springs Huachuca branch grading contract was awarded Saturday to McArthur Brothers of El Paso. The 14 mile section connects Lewie Springs and Huachuca. work is to be finished in nine days. Contract value not disclosed in available notices.
The famed Peabody mine in Arizona reopens under Tom Johnson in the Jonson district. It resumes operations and ships over 300 tons monthly. Ore grade runs copper as high as 1.12 and 3 percent. The old jet copper swelter from early days is noted in relation to the reopened mine.
A new organization formed in Johnson district Cochine County by John Gleeson and Robert MacKay with AC Harmon of Philadelphia. The Arizona United Mining Co is capitalized at $5,000,000 and Gleeson and MacKay hold 30 mining claims in the venture.
Large protests by Southern Pacific Tucumcari division employees and Arizona Eastern Lines workers urge the state corporation commission to deny the three cent fare proposal. They warn the wage cuts and reduced earnings would harm railroad finances in Arizona.
The Douglas Democrats plan a large meeting for the Baltimore event nominees to be held Tuesday evening. A general committee of prominent citizens completed plans and invitations were sent to Tombstone and across the state. Representatives from several counties will attend to extend greetings as Wilson and Marechal clubs will be organized at the event.
The interdenominational southwest Indian Conference will be held at Flagstaff from August 13 to 25. It will be the sixth annual gathering of missionaries to the Ist and will be largely attended by workers from various denominations.
The rurales detachment commanded by eight officers arrived in Agua Prieta last night. They are well mounted, equipped and uniformed and will perform patrol duty along the border to deter rebels or sympathizers from this side. The Agua Prieta garrison now numbers about 199 men.
Reports describe a clash between rebel and federal outposts near Colonia Oaxaca with the federal wire between Agon Privia and the colonies cut early yesterday. A courier from Colonia Morales was murdered and robbed en route to Douglas as rebel forces led by Campa and Salezat moved westward. Sonoran residents south of the Moctezuma and Sonora rivers pledge to aid the government with arms and ammunition.
A state legislature approved an act granting a $125 gratuity to every Civil War veteran from that state who was honorably discharged and did not receive local city or county aid. Eligible veterans may request application blanks from the state auditor in Boston by writing there.
Attorney Wo M Seabury represents Charlee W Clark and Dr Jobo Dennett as stockholders in a United States District Court filing seeking appointment of receivers for the Arizona Mutual Savings and Arizona Trust Company. An intervening petition asks for receivership amid alleged extensive stock juggling and entangled affairs.
A 1912 Senate bill introduced by Mir Ashuret proposes making desert-land entries eligible for patent. It requires that lands entered under public-land laws be reclaimed by dry farming to cultivate agricultural or horticultural crops, with patent issued upon proof of good faith and proper reclamation.
Two former Tombstonites, Mr Robertson and Mrs Edith Barr, bought two lots from Miami Investment Company on Live Oak Street east of Ho Brau. They plan a concrete theatre building possibly two stories high with a deep stage, and may add a moving picture show later. The project totals about 7000 dollars. An equal suffrage address by A A Worsley of Tucson will be delivered in Nogales next Tuesday evening.
Tuesday's Daily zant notes secretary rh received by Clerk ES Maclay that precinct officers will aire holt over until January 1 1915. The call directs an election for three Presidential electors one member of Congress and party precinct committeemen.
The notice lists probate proceedings with multiple estates including Jack Kennedy Alexander Wight WJ Lewis Katie Kenyon and Emma Ryne. Hearings set Aug 23 24 for wills and petitions. appointments of guardians and executors. orders to post notices and sell real estate lot 16 block 25 Willcox. debt claim of 354.45 against Charles Perez.
The late Gee Fong known as Murphy was laid to rest in Prescott with Chenese Masons assisting in the burial. He spent about 25 years in the restaurant business in Prescott and was regarded as a good citizen, public spirited and honest in business.
J L Service of Winslow Lodge in Arizona says an elk in Portland prefers bare headgear and has never worn a hat. He claims the elk keeps a fluent head of hair and avoids headaches or colds, while noting a belief derived from Apache Indians who shun “Kelleys.”
Attendees include Ellinwood and Row, Copper Queen Co lawyers, and MK Steet from Arteona ranch near Tombstone, discussing company assessments before the county board of equalization. Beacon wreck and washout delay western mail. Judge Leste and other officials visit Tombstone for various matters. JR Curry reports ore shipments in Santa Rita mountains as chamber invites delegates to Salt Lake City congress.
The Arizona Democratic state committee announces permanent headquarters in Phoenix. Treasurer LF Wolpe and assistant secretary Dunbar report the setup as active campaigning for Wilson and Marshall. A telegram to national committeeman Reeve Ling confirms immediate operations and expected strong first presidential vote for Baltimore nominees.
The territorial legislature allowed districts to set up separate schools for Black children where eight or more lived. A new state law requires colored and white children to attend the same schools and mandates provision for education of any Black child in the district.
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