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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1906
Page
4
An enthusiastic meeting of labor day celebration committees merchants and citizens took place at City Hall. The financial committee reported good progress and promising prospects for the plans. An executive committee meeting was planned to outline the program with the hover races set as the main event.
The Cananea Yaqui River and Pacific railroad, now running from Nace to Cananea, will be extended from Tucson headquarters. It will reach Narcoror and connect with the Sonora railway line, crossing Yaqui river country to unlock one of the world’s richest mining regions.
The Tucson Citizen questions a proposed Labor Day championship hose race in Tombstone. The piece hints Tombstone plans a friendly event to draw crowds and invite Tucson, urging teams to train and prepare while avoiding hype of extra participants.
E R Weadon of New York City described rising anti American sentiment after eighteen months in central Mexico. He warned of a September 16 flare up driven by laborers displaced by American workers, though officials deny government hostility toward Americans.
Chairman Ellinwood issues notice for a meeting of the Territorial Democratic Central Committee at the Capitol building in Phoenix on August 4 1906 at 10 am to fix the time and place of the Territorial convents and discuss harmonizing with the Republican central committee on the hood issue. Executive and Cochise county members listed.
The Vitnre mine at Wicken Arizona, bought by the late Senator Tater of Denver, will resume after twenty years idle. Over $1,000,000 of eastern capital to be spent on rehabilitation. Boston banking firm F W McAleer Co contributed $437,000 for reequipment. George E Sanders, once in Arizona, now in New York brokerage, negotiated the deal and became president of the company.
The notice advertises gold and silver assay services by mail from Capex Assay Co. at 1536 Court Place in Denver Colorado. It offers buying of placer gold retorts and rich ores, with prompt attention and included mailing envelopes.
Tombstone earns a reputation for lush fruits and safe roses, with soil that thrives under irrigation. The Irwin ranch near Janes, three miles below Tombstone, shows prolific yields of fruit, berries, Irish potatoes, and tomatoes, boosting markets in Tombstone and Bisbee. Water abundance from Tombstone mines supports extensive cultivation, while Sulphur Spring Valley offers inviting irrigation prospects for Cochise County.
The Southern Pacific fears a full rebuild of the main line and Salton Sea area as flood control efforts surge. Laborers from the region are mobilized and sent toward Yuma and beyond to shore up the canal intake and protect the town of Alexies while thousands are readied for the arduous job.
In the county there are forty three prisoners with twenty three held to await grand jury action. Thirty five cases await submission to the jury, likely reaching fifty by the October meeting. Clarence May’s record, Frank Dean accompanied his father to Nogales on business, supervisors adjourned to August 20, and clerks prepare quarterly county expense statements. David G. Taylor, Denver attorney, visited district court and may relocate to Tombstone, Arizona.
Private advices from the east say Delegate Mark Smith will shortly return to Arizona. He is expected in Phoenix on August 4 to attend the territorial democratic central committee meeting where matters important to the fight against joint statehood will be discussed. He may address the committee or the statehood issue.
Washington dispatch reports Secretary Hitchcock announcing a total $41,000,000 allotment for reclamation work. Major allocations include Arizona Salt River $4,539,161, California and Arizona Yuma project $3,000,000, New Mexico $1,000,000, Washington $3,000,000, and Oregon about $5,500,000.
Stanley J. Moores, a tradesman, drowned while swimming in the Colorado River near Yuma last Sunday. He had been in Arizona most of his life, moving from Casa Grande years ago, and was with three companies of the Southern Pacific, where employees were present. Despite more than fifty pounds of powder and dynamite discharged, no trace of his body was found.
A Turson dispatch reports that Southern Pacific interests led by EH Harriman and Epes Randolph will form a company to build a Mexican border smelter between Neco and Nogales. The proposed plant, costing about 5 million dollars, will handle custom work and establish a new town on the American side.
The Grand Lodge of the Independent Order of Red Men met in Nogales and elected officers for the ensuing year led by Great Sachem J. B. Turner and Great Senior Sagamore J. T. Muneh. Also named were Great Junior Sagamore Charlee Chesterfield and other roles with committees including Felix Levy and J. W. Mullen.
Clerk Mauk of the district court reports the Roy Whittlesey case incurred $1417.50 in expenses, with $583.25 earned by Sheriff Walker. Whittlesey faced trial on a change of venue from Tombstone for assault with intent to murder. after a three day trial the jury found him not guilty. The bill will be sent to Cochise County supervisors for payment, due to the high expense from numerous witnesses.
Circulars from the El Paso & Southwestern announce the creation of a second vice president post to be held by Walter Douglas son of President James Douglas. His headquarters will be Burbee Arizona and he is to represent the president in the region and perform duties assigned to him.
The Tombstone baseball club announces its lineup for the Pearce game on Sunday. Paul Murphy pitches with Vernon Kendall catching and George Bissell at first. Ed Jamer and Al Wright hold second and third, H. Ashcroft covers short, A Howe in left, A Jones center, Dee Yoho in right, with Rube Waddell as substitute.
From Thursday's Daily the Odgers and Hart parties arrive from Naps California and may settle in Tombstone. Col H L Pickett leaves for a three month visit to San Francisco. Southern Pacific train men face a 55 man discharge shakeup. Hugo Langaap rumored to join Richmond Herald in San Francisco. GW Swain returns from Nogales after Grand Lodge meeting. Birth announced for Joe Norcross's son. John Metcalf, Commonwealth mine foreman, Pearce, recovering from illness.
In Cochise County, B J Sucklin transferred his ranch and thousands of cattle bearing the 70 brand to neighbor Jake Shearer in the Sulphur Springs Valley. The deal, valued in the thousands, makes Shearer the county’s largest individual cattle owner, with several ranches and substantial real estate in Tombstone and Douglas. Jacklin, who ranches north of Soldier’s Hole, plans to round up cattle before a future East trip.
1905 output of asbestos in the United States reached 3109 tons worth 12 975 dollars, the highest on record and up over 160 percent in volume and 67 percent in value from 1904. Georgia and Virginia contributed 2995 tons worth 38 360 dollars. the rest, 14 tons, cost 3 615 dollars from California Michigan Wyoming and Arizona. Figures cited from a US Geological Survey report by George Otte Smith. The rise is linked to new producers and larger Georgian and Virginia outputs.
George H. Wilton of the Sterling Copper Co who has been here on business for several days with the company has returned to his camp near Dos Cabezas.
Mrs B Tarbell leaves for Los Angeles for weeks long visit while Philo Wilcox returns from Bret and will work at 4 Bar Cattle Co Sulphur Springs Valley reports light rains. John Merrill and Tucson attorney Sarah Sorin visit for business. Probate Judge Goodrody heads to Bisbee for relatives. George B Wilcox and Edward go to Headhucas for a few days. Claud Craig visits with wife and children. Craig sells Babocomari cattle and prepares deliveries. D T Swatling of Commonwealth ties stays in Pearce then Whitewater guests of M Frank Moore. J P Wells visits Dingeons and evaluates Barrett properties for bond talks. B J O Reilly and Deputy Murray finish Bisbee work. Justice J E Morrison of Fairbank notes Mexican celebration. arrests drunk and disorderly. Tombstone City Band holds meeting, elects new officers and adds members. John Ashcroft elected leader. Wilcoxs and Iveys fill officer roles. Band lineup includes multiple brass and percussion players.
Tombstone will hold a Labor Day celebration unequaled in the Territory with a forthcoming programme and announcements. The committee promises several features to generate strong interest in an occasion believed to merit reverence next to Independence Day, as local business leaders support recognizing the wage-warner standard.
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