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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1915
Page
4
Gleaned from Daily Prospector, Cochise County’s oldest newspaper, the brief notice references a Tombstone Epitaph constable and a motive blamed on a party named Deewana Te, with a historical context implied by the archival source and a price noted as $250 for a 25 05 period.
In Naco Arizona Colonel Cardenes and 200 troops seized the customs house after a brief battle with Villa forces. Saloons and gambling houses were ordered closed, liquor inventories confiscated, and fighting ended as troops began destroying gambling paraphernalia. Reports say this action may restart closures on local Cananea mines and shifts in border activity.
Counsel for western railroads questioned figures presented by the protesting state at the interstate Commerce Commission hearing in Chicago. W M Sangster of the Arizona Corporation Commission discussed figures covering several western railroads from 1904 to 191? and how they relate to proposed advances in passenger rates.
Four Mexican smugglers were halted near a coat when Deputy Sheriff John Newell shot and killed one assailant who drew a gun. Another escaped, fifty gallons of mescal and a case of bottled goods were seized, Coroner Smith summoned to aid inquest.
In San Francisco on July 17 Circuit Judge Morrow and District Judges Van Fleet and Sawtelle sitting en banc refused to hear the Merchants and Manufacturers associations of Sacramento Stockton San Jose and Santa Clara in a bid for a stay of the new Interstate Commerce Commission freight rates from the Atlantic Seaboard to those cities. The court ruled insufficient notice and denied the request. Judge Sawtelle dissented.
In Tucson on July 18, Robert Fenter and Frank Moore former deputies of Pismo County pleaded for mercy as they were sentenced for second degree murder in the case of Hilario Leon. The judge Frank Smith imposed a term ranging from ten years to life in the Florence state penitentiary.
A revised ruling increases parcel post length and girth limits. The maximum combined length and girth rises to 84 inches from seven inches prior, while weight limits stay 50 pounds within 150 miles and 20 pounds beyond. Postmaster Paul A. Smith confirms the change.
William Holmes of the Leadville company, returning from Douglas, broke the center of a car spring on a rough road. He was driving at a moderate rate when the accident occurred. The Central Highway is listed among Cochise roads by the Road Rond Association.
An accident at the OWHSIMNE mine shaft left miner Vererday afterunom dead after a fall from the shaft cage. The worker, identified as SALS, halted the cage by stepping off a timbers box, causing fatal injuries. Family notified as friends gather for funeral arrangements this afternoon at Tarbell Undertaking Portors.
APPEALS TO SUPREME COURT FOR NEW TRIAL PMOENIX, Jung ater te Sinn putty sentenced murder Deputy Sheriff Phin Browne. Five prisoners face hanging today with one possible stay of execution as Attorneys General Wiley Jones seeks a stay. Supreme Court justices Cunningham and Be lure away on vacation until September.
In a record showing nine months from breeding to sale, GH Daggs of Williams Arizona offered 1000 ewes at 8.50 per head but bred them after no bids. They lambed in February, produced a crop valued by wool at 25 cents a pound. By July 1 profits reached six dollars per ewe with shipments to Kansas City and some home sales completing the total crop.
In Phoenix on July 16 the Tax Commissioners commence a survey of stock and merchandise in counties to assess taxes. The commission compiles statistics on merchants’ goods, inventories, and consumer poverty to ensure fair valuation and reduce discrimination against merchants in any community.
Ramen Villalobos, one of four Mexicans condemned for the Devil's Canyon killings near Ray, must be executed at the state prison a week from Friday. The appeal to the state supreme court failed, and Warden Sims states there will be no stay of execution. Villalobos and Pete Smith killed four white men after stealing a horse, including Deputy Sheriff Phin Brown, and several others.
Postmaster Civil Service exam to be held at Douglas on the Mud of August for the fourth class postmaster position, filling the vacancy caused by the resignation of Postmaster R. Morrisot at Courtland.
Editorial from the Douglas Daily Dispatch questions local road conditions on Forest Gleeson Road and mentions potential disputes with Bisbee Pearce Gleeson Court land and Sulphur Spring Valley in a provocative tone. The piece signals a stance for Douglas in regional conflicts over land and access.
A 1914 Arizona mining report credits Victor Peter with data on gold, silver, copper, lead, and zinc. Gold from Arizona ores rose slightly while copper output decreased. refined zinc and spelter totals reached hundreds of thousands of pounds. Ore shipped for smelting and state-wide mine activity affected by county production trends show Warren district in Cochise as a major copper source, with Greenlee and Mohave counties also contributing significant tonnages.
In Oakland California on July 1 Henry Benson defends good roads plan amid heavy opposition. The county has spent about 80 000 on the forest to Gleeson road with many residents opposing further funding. A special committee in Douglas will review the report and consider bonding options, with county engineer Ryan providing details at the September meeting.
In a Superior Court session today the defendant Al Moore faced bootlegging charges. The trial selection proceeded with the special weary group named Frank Clark WH Webster James Barcest LA Chamberlin Roy Hina GoM Roark AH Gardner MA Gutlardo Bete Asie Authur Thatehe listed among prospective jurors.
Monday the superior court opened for the State case against AL Moore of Soonhas on bootlegging charges. Proceedings began in the evening but were postponed due to lack of witnesses, with further hearings anticipated.
The Chandler district likely logged a record shipment day when Station Agent De Sonaire sent eleven cars of farmers products via the Arizona Eastern on Wednesday. The consist included nine cars of hay, one car of wheat, and one car of cantaloupe.
Weekly Gleeson notes recap local activity with residents visiting Tombstone Courtland and Douglas. Mrs Cummings and son Wil return from Tombstone while Rube Baker comes back from Douglas on business. Clara Griffith ends Tombstone visit. Lote Gibson and children visit Tombstone. Kelly family plans Gleeson return to join Gibson ranch visit.
A statewide assessment shows gains in Maricopa Pima Pinal and Yuma counties with gains ranging from a quarter of a million to nearly a million dollars. Pima records 25 983 007 up from 25 508 47 last year while Pinal advances 973 105 05 to 25 228 717 99. Yuma gains about half a million and Cochise expected to boost total near 81 million with Maricopa a seven million rise offset by others.
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