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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1910
Page
4
District court list and verdicts cover Nellie M Fowler vs Joseph Y Fowler and related actions. Attachements, divorces, quiet title suits, debts, and condemnation cases populate the docket with multiple juries, continuances, and anticipated two hour trials.
Clerk HE Berner compiles a table showing total property valuation from the assessment rolls. Figures list classifications and totals including several large amounts in the county's assessment record.
In Tombstone local business leaders favor forming a chamber of commerce or board of trade. A flurry of visits and court actions fill the day as lawyers, agents, and officials from Bisbee, Douglas, and surrounding towns arrive for legal matters and community events.
The notice lists James F Rebling and H C Hawley as appointed appraisers. Michael C Dwyer is noted as deceased with Frank Ramsay, John Lamar, and James Braley appointed appraisers. Guardianship for Gertrude Catherine Gervien and Alma Josephine Gerwien is assigned to Katie Gerwien. Final accounts and distributions are scheduled for multiple estates including John Montgomery and John Keton. Letters of administration are issued for Maud Huddleston.
Only twelve civil cases were filed in the district court this month. This is below the usual 20 to 25 monthly filings. Among the twelve cases, five are divorce actions, five are debt suits, and two are quiet title cases.
The Douglas Dispatch reports mixed opinions on voter registration for the upcoming constitutional convention. Authorities say all citizens must be registered to vote, but those already on the 1908 county register who have not changed residence need not re register. The article notes storm damage in Yuma valley affecting hay and seed with estimates up to 35000 dollars.
The Douglas area board of supervisors met last evening to finish earlier business and set August 15 for bids on county poor farm buildings and for the duplicate 1910 assessment rolls. They asked for school law copies, horses, wagons, a steel water tower, and election supplies, and approved several notary bonds. Douglas Chamber of Commerce and Mines meeting seeks to attract the 1911 Mining Congress, with aid from mining leaders across Arizona.
Western Federation of Miners reports improving conditions in Nevada Arizona and California but notes districts still suffer wild disturbances. It urges federal action to enforce an eight hour law and push a six hour day in Nevada and Arizona. President Moyer assigns a committee led by T J Tuver to Arizona New Mexico to explore forming a labor party for upcoming constitutional delegates election. Also reports a 15 year old Tucson boy faces house breaking charges and two men frightened away from Senator Ives home.
A city notice warns property holders in Tombstone that unpaid pro rate taxes to fund city government will incur penalties after the 25th of the month. Chief Bravin urges prompt payment to avoid delinquent charges and penalties.
Applicants for naturalization include Martin Deijehman born Austria who arrived in 1900 in New York and now resides in Lowell, Nils Petter Ohlesen born in Sweden who arrived in 1895 in New Orleans and lives in Bisbee, Paul Kump born Austria with Bisbee residence, and James Henry Tilbett born England with arrival in Sarnia. The hearings are scheduled for November u.
From January 1 to now the probate court clerk has issued 228 marriage licenses. Most went to Douglas and BeeBee applicants. In June thirty four licenses were issued. July is expected to exceed June by at least ten. Recent license verifications include LD Redfield and Fannie Armitage of Benson, Harry Lay and Katherine Kruz, Asuncion Loper and Ramona Raxiola of Douglas, Lucie Homero and Jacob Gunales of Binbes.
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