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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1911
Page
3
A compilation of varied real estate actions including mortgages, satisfactions, sales, and mining deed notices across Cochise and Bisbee regions. Entries mention trustees and probate court figures, properties in Pearce and Warren, and firms such as Arizona Gypsum Plaster Co and Douglas Improvement Company with numerous dated recitals and parcel designations.
The Daily Globe received a government pamphlet titled Rabies or Hydrophobia through Delegate Cameron. It is unclear whether the pamphlet targets a person or explains the delegate’s action in relation to the statehood minority report, with no confirmation available as press time.
Articles filed in the office of County Recorder McDonald show Paradise Mining and Milling Company formed with J P Larren MoM Hickey and T Cunningham as principals. Principal business Paradise to manufacture sell and operate mines reduction works reservoirs and ditches. Capital $1,100,000 divided into 500,000 shares of two dollars each.
The Arizona Railway Commission received advice from Southern Pacific that, effective June, Sogales and all stations between Benson and Nogales and between Tucson and Nogales will be granted the same class rates. The commission urged carriers to establish equal rates to Nogales, Globe and other Arizona points, not exceeding rates to Phoenix, with hopes that Arizona points will soon share an equitable rate basis.
A supreme court decision redefines desert land entries, allowing a claimant to improve land and fulfill parts of a government agreement, with the option to assign or sell the claim if unable to continue. Previously, relinquished desert claims were void and unassignable.
The colored population of Cochise county plans a June 19 emancipation day celebration at Lewis Springs with a program including speeches by Rev. Tomlio, Col. Johnson, and others. The El Paso & Southwestern will run a rail excursion to the event.
A century old drug advertisement offers one hundred dollars reward for a spy case of catarrh that Hall's Catarrh Cure cannot cure. J Cheney Co of Toledo is cited with testimonials from Waterman Kiswan Manvon and others. The product is promoted for internal use and direct mucous surface action with testimonials and price 75 cents per bottle, sold by druggists.
District count RV Coby vs WM Kline an appeal from justice court RP Cowley vs WM Kline an appeal from justice court John W Light and John A Deering vs John T McDaniels action for dissolution and injunction William George vs Santa Ana Arts zone Mining company et al action for debt Estate of Patrick Welch LOJ Moore administrator ordered to sell with notices of one week certain real estate at Paradive Estate of Toivo Pannanen decree of settlement of account and distribution ordered that AA Markkenen administrator distribute residue of estate come being cash and other personal effects to mother and father
A Phoenix man asserts his flock was hatched by sunlight. Weather reports on file for Phoenix suggest a harsher climate, making the claim remarkable.
Mre Charles Howman arrives from Phoenix to spend days with sister Mee Paul Murphy in Tombstone. Chief of Police George Bravia hosts visitors. Associate Justice P M Dean departs for Solonville. District Attorney WA O’Conner travels from Nogales on legal duties. County officials announce teacher exams in June and tax collection updates.
Nearly every home in Tombstone attended services at the G A R lot. Veterans, Scouts of America, and a guard of honor stood at twenty nine graves as Col Grow read Lincoln’s Gettysburg address. Floral offerings covered the graves of more than thirty soldiers buried there.
All simplicity, but with esprit of true primitives, Tombstone paid tribute to the nation's heroes whose earthly remains rest within the grave. The post office observed regular holiday hours, the offices and courthouse were closed all day, and business houses closed at noon for the afternoon.
A Tombstone youth group led by George Wales hosted a Dragoon Mountains excursion with a party including Mesere Louie Kuchentecker William Hick Lee Ed Hicks Mrs George Joe and Miss Radio Cowan and M Grace Hicks enjoying the trip with a foot-to-hand outing.
Ernest Davie, 14, son of Mr and Mrs Mike Davie, broke his arm when a buggy overturned after a frisky horse struck a stump at Rewes ranch. He was treated by a doctor and is reported doing as well as could be expected.
WF Cooper a pioneer of Cochise county has long lived in Dos Cabezas. A pleasant caller at the Prospect office yesterday recalled early days and shared reminiscences. He spoke of his role in selling the Mascot property and owning mining land nearby, with Judge F Resch of Detroit Michigan accompanying him.
Wm Neal of Hysham and Neal at Four Bar ranch in the city notes a shipment of 3152 head of cattle sent to Wyoming from Douglas ship pens. Sixty seven cars carried cattle from the Four Bar and Sulphur Springs Valley. Henson Willcox Howie and others will boost county shipments to about 10,000 head this season. Cochise remains a leading cattle county with regular large shipments that affect the market.
The Prospectos notes that several former employees of this paper have moved to the front, inviting pride in their past service as the weekly payroll figures are mentioned. The item highlights O B Wald, a former attache, as part of the acknowledgment, reflecting on past staff.
The article extols Prospector newspaper staff and war correspondents including Captain Ward Col Oscar K Goll Major EPA Larrieu and George Washington McFarlin for their roles in covering the Mexican conflict. It notes Ward’s return with captain’s title and claims front-line reporting in the Agua Prieta battle with a scar illustrating courage.
Ex delegate Mark Smith reports Texas Senator Bailey will not block Arizona statehood but will not persuade others. He says Bailey will not vote for admission and will not influence fellow senators. The Phoenix Democrat quote notes Republicans may delay a vote, tying Bailey to the stance.
Eighteen Maricopa county saloons, all outside Phoenix, will not be reopened, with the possible exception of the remaining venue.
In Maricopa County the April election left Phoenix as the sole wet enclave while the rest of the county remained dry. Eleven days after April 13 the supervisors tallied ballots and declared results, Phoenix voting wet under the segregation law despite a countywide dry trend.
Having won prize money to cover expenses and secured assurances the Patette Coast Handicap shoot will be in Arizona in 1913, Me Twitchell and Edens returned to Phoenix from Venice after the 1911 shoot. Twitchell spoke with gun club representatives across the United States who favored Phoenix as the host two years hence and pledged support if the effort is properly pursued.
Col. H L Pickett, of Tombstone, will be a candidate for the United States Senate who insists candidates must first submit their claims to the people and then abide by the result. He says all senate contenders should go before the people for decision regardless of the constitution.
The Phoenix Democrat reports former Tombstone lawyer Ben Goodrich, a pioneer of Arizona, was celebrated by the court in Phoenix yesterday on business. He could be a strong state governor if he accepts. Also, artesian water drilling near Henry Schurman ranch on Oak Creek is underway.
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