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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1911
Page
2
A young daughter of Dan Coleman, living three miles north of Alhambra, suffered a severe scalp wound from a horse while feeding it watermelon and cantaloupe. The child endured intense pain but is not believed to be in danger. The horse is not considered vicious. the injury is thought to result from a mistaken bite during feeding.
Uncle Sam as employer offers positions in customs inspectors with exams in Tucson on August 9 and 10. Applicants aged between 49 and 1? must apply through civil service in Tucson. Other future openings include lighthouse service cadet officer at 600 to 720, cadet engineer, and laboratory field colorist salaries 40 to 1 200.
A northbound Arizona Eastern train derailed just north of Geronimo mile post 79.14 yesterday after a broken rail caused the locomotive to leave the track and ten cars to follow into a ditch. No injuries were reported to Globe company officers.
Indictments returned today by the grand jury against Hert H. Connors F Ira Bender and A B Maple charged with conspiring to dynamite the new county hall. Bail set at 25000 in each case. Connors formerly a Riverside resident.
The Benson Prose notes Chas Busby of Bt. David sold potatoes from one acre to W. W. Poindexter & Co for 140 dollars. Before sale two families depleted their tables. Potatoes were also sold from the patch at the St. David store. The crop shows San Pedro valley farming potential. later, Pesce Barces from Fairbank precinct attended morning business and returned home in the afternoon.
Territorial items from the Sulphur Springs valley report better grass and prospects for cattle. Globe plans sewer system. Wickenburg incorporation delayed. Douglas lowers tax rate and saves valuations. Parole for Dan Williams. inquest into John Weilderman’s death attributes heart failure to natural cancer. Roosevelt dam storm breaks power canal. Phoenix to receive fuel from Pacific Gas plant interim. Cattle shipment rates case to Interstate Commerce Commission. Nelson accused of illegal purification methods. Four new Globe High School buildings bid. heating awarded to Los Angels company. Train saved from wreck by pile of ties warning. Pima Maricopa Indians to stay on reservation aided by Indians Rights Association. Lightning injures JC Cooning and son in Phoenix. Canteroupe shipments and fruit still abundant from Mesa area. Postal savings banks soon at Phoenix and Flagstaff. new Globe jail near completion. Rich tone of local notices continues.
Monday's report highlights visits by Sadie Cowen and Roy Metotyre family in Tombstone, county officials including Vangho and Gaines on business, and a string of locals traveling to Phoenix, San Francisco, and Oakland. The county board of equalization raises cattle and land values, and several residents pursue citizenship while coroner inquests cite heart failure and athite.
A 19th century Senate proposal to admit Arizona and New Mexico to statehood prompts debate over Article VIII and recall provisions. The Nelson bill would force a preordained vote outcome on the electorate, provoking protests about coercion and citizen protections under the corrupt practices acts.
The Lightball team and Pearce nine played a nine inning game with a late Pearce rally giving them a final edge. Valley farmers report excellent ranges, dances drew turnout with Blackburn Orchestra from Tombstone, Sunday school ends for summer and plans a fall reopening. Mrs Will Brown manages Great Western hotel at Courtland. ore shipments rise as Gleeson workers find jobs. Stronghold district organizes a school and a Sunday school, Rev. Pearce starts Stronghold program.
The Santa Fe cantilever bridge spanning the Colorado River at Needles is being cut in two to rest on a central pier. Once the longest single span, its enormous weight justified the substantial construction work to divide and stabilize the structure.
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A reader notes an error in the late Constitutional Convention report. If corrected, precinct officers elected in 1908 would remain in office until the first state legislature of the new state acts. With the general election after that legislature’s meeting not until 1912, the incumbents would stay in office until then, a solution welcomed by territorial officials and citizens.
KA Craig and J B Girand lead the Arizona Good Roads party through Tombstone for an inspection of the territorial Highway. Keese M Ling and H I Parker arrive with T Norris and local officials to discuss routing and cooperation for a feasible highway path. The Tombstone Chamber of Commerce will host the visitors on arrival to review the road situation.
Statehood grants room for offices with salaries set by boards. Officials elected to serve until January 1, 1913 include governor, secretary of state, auditor, treasurer, attorney general, superintendent of public instruction, supreme court judges, corporation commissioners, 2 senators, 54 state legislators, and various county officers. Salaries for most posts fixed by boards except district judge.
A quirky dialogue features an old lady mentioning her son’s drug problem, with playful miscommunications about fizzleology and a winker apologizing as he notes the son runs the local soda fountain. The exchange reads as light humor about misunderstandings and everyday life.
Tuesday notices report Cochine notarial appointment for JE Hare of Portal Arena and bonds. marriages issued for Gordon Mu then Mulen Mishee. Satovich Dabo Bisbee. Galax Soto Douglas. County Rangers Hicks listed among peace officers. Sher John F White returns from Phoenix on business. Local residents arrive, depart, or visit Tombstone, with mining activity noted at a newly found placer helde.
Clerk FE Herner is preparing the annual expense budget for the coming year for Cochise County. At the next board meeting the budget will be tied to the tax rate for the coming year, with a likely reduction of 25 cents from the current rate, totaling 2.50 dollars per 100 dollars of taxable property.
A War Department photo led to Harry C. Smith being arrested by Chief Arnold in Tucson and jailed for transfer to Ft. Huachuca. Smith deserted from Fort Bliss, admitted identity, and mused that recovering deserters from Mexico would keep officers busy. He noted many former servicemen joined rebels in Mexico.
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