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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1910
Page
1
The Arizona beet lager factory at Glendale produced fifty thousand bags of sugar this year with only a portion sold so far. Two month run time and large output suggest the plant will supply the territory and push testing of syrups to compete with cane sugar, with the Phoenix Gazette deeming the sugar as good as any.
Monthly report shows sheriff's office collected funds for county treasury. Two marriage licenses issued from probate court: Lot S. Merril and Mattie D. Hascall. Ed Watte and Gertrude DePéry. Since month start, 37 licenses issued, July noted as slowest month. District court docket lists 18 new cases, mainly divorce actions, including Joseph Fumler v Nell M Fowler of Bt. David for desertion. Canslngham & Riggs for plaintiff.
A mass meeting of Democrats at Tombstone precinct will be held Saturday evening at 8 o clock in K of P Hall City Hall building second floor. Nominations will be made for seven delegates to the county nominating convention to be held in Douglas on August 20 for selecting candidates for the constitutional convention. Delegates nominated at the mass meeting will be voted on in the Democratic primary August 8.
Chairman A H Gardner of the county Republican central committee calls a mass meeting at Tombstone precinct this evening at 5 o'clock in the council chambers City Hall to choose nine delegates for the Benron convention where candidates for constitutional convention delegates will be nominated.
For sale list includes Ways Pocket Smelter for protec tors and miners priced at 10 with 30 day money back guarantee. Proapectora Mange offered at 12000 in Green River stock 200. 40 Globes 0 to 100 Warrior Copper pare 1000 Dixon 50. HH. M Brow PLC Box 2233 Globe Arizona galy 28 7¢.
Probate Court set for September 1 at 10 p m to hear claims why administrator should not borrow 600 and mortgage lots 28 and 2 block 4 Bissbee and adjoining parcel to secure a note. Proceedings also note Kate Switzer as administrator for Jacob Switzer and release of bond for Jobin S Sugich.
Mexican wide twenty seven carloads of Sonora dried peas valued at about 85 000 dollars were crossed at New Gales Port. Today twenty six more carloads were creased making a total of fifty three cars or four trainloads. Shipped via Galveston to Balboa Spain.
Court notes show several minor dispositions. Cases include Citizens Brank & Trust Co. vs Anna Ferber dismissed on DA motion. Bate Hoff will be returned to Florence pen. Gun exhibits in Territory vs Duncan McDonald turned over to Ned White. U S Attorney expenses approved. Arndt case delays push court to Monday, with Territory vere Mar Gock perjury trial expected to occupy the afternoon. Several cases dismissed as settled out of court. A special venire of four jurors was returned in the Mardock case.
The following one assist of letters remain in the general delivery at the Tombstone postoffice for the week ending July 23 1910 Albarex Ygnacio Brown J Frye W Clark Mins Captain Clem John Phillip Granady Pilar Gongales Filimino Grant WL Hartley Ed Hoffman Jobo McLeoch Mre Merral Herbert Oldham WT Pins Placido River Clara Rodrigues Felix Rodrigues Femano Santamaria Maria Soto Miss Concha.
A rare July hail storm battered Tombstone last night with half an hour of hail and rain. Large hail damaged windows and skylights while trees and vegetation suffered, and some areas saw hail banks nearly six inches deep. The storm left streets as rivers and was recalled as the heaviest July weather by the oldest residents.
A compilation of items from Arizona reporting. Tucson site for a proposed federal building sent to the treasury. Miner James Branham slain in Clifton mine. Labor Pacheco and John Metz buy 200 acres near Tucson to lay out a ranch. A 12 year old boy narrowly escapes death in a section of a S.F. & P. line. St A Ballinger and other officials expected to visit reclamation projects this summer. Fire devastates Redexell Music building in Phoenix with about 30000 loss. Santa Fe railroad track washed out twelve miles from Crook by cloudbursts. A wreck injures crew on the Boppora railroad. Mosquitoes plague Tucson due to polluted pools. Tailors and pipetters resume work in Tucson after union talks with Southern Pacific. Tom Green Morton travels to a new homestead in Sulphur Spring valley after a grueling journey from Oklahoma.
An Arizona justice of the peace arrests the Mexican consul at Clifton on kidnapping accusations. The Mexican government seeks explanations from Washington and Governor Sloan’s inquiry, with Attorney General Wright reporting findings. Indications suggest Mexico may request action regarding its consul at Ortón over alleged forcible relocation of Mexican orphans. A later ad promotes Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for croup prevention.
Arizona's Boldest Indian story recounts a Redskin thief who entered a Boston store in Phoenix, tried on a pair of trousers stolen from a $32.50 suit, denied selling by clerks, was confronted by manager Jacquith, and jailed by Maricopa authorities. The page also notes local visits, a hospital patient from Benson, a Tombstone trip by Mrs. Eddieman, and county finances for July.
Thomas Haberstock of Sycamore Springs in the Dragoons was brought in with a broken hip after his buggy was upset when his horse swerved. Dr. Rosenberry treated him and said he is improving for now, though the fracture may leave him permanently crippled. News from Tombstone sparks widespread regret among Haberstock’s friends.
A card party at the residence of Mr and Mrs Lee O Woolery featured Five Hundred with spirited contests and remarkable scores. Refreshments were served as guests enjoyed a pleasant evening, highlighting Mrs Woolery as a charming hostess. Travel salesmen in small towns earn from $5 to $10 daily. for details contact 20th Century Mfg Co at 1308 Wells St Chicago.
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