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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1916
Page
1
Tejon mine resumes operations at Gleeson resuming work and employing a large force. Silver Belle Mine at Gleeson adds about two hundred workers, while residents and families are noted. Local events include weddings, travel, and community updates with several names and places in the Gleeson area.
Douglas officials announce a July 4th motorcycle race from Douglas to Tucson, organized by Powgins Bisbor and Tucson clubs under the American Motorcyclists association. Prize money totals 200 dollars, first prize 10 dollars, with racers departing at two minute intervals and routes via Tombstone and Henson. Notables from Bisbee and Douglas plan to attend others arrive Saturday night to discuss arrangements.
A carload of poles for the Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Company arrived in Tombstone yesterday. Local Manager Evans says work will begin as soon as possible, though a fire at Lowell recently caused some delays in the area.
Douglas June reports the Necozart Cone ed Conyer company received one carload of congrA ore and a May shipment of high grade ore with silver, copper, and lead. A major new strike near the San Pablo slope yields rich silver copper ore in ancient Spanish workings. The firm plans a new commissary and operations within two weeks. Attorney JH Autremont returned to Bisbee after handling legal business.
Sheriff Wheeler, returning from Johnson, reports arrests in a shooting incident. He mentions more arrests expected as justice steps in after a tense period in the camp. Deputies Rafferty and Deebefield aided keeping order until appointments fill vacancies.
State Superintendent reports sending out checks to county superintendents for annual school apportionments. He explains funds were delayed until state scholastic funds sufficed and outlines statutory basis for apportionment on January and May second Mondays. The anticipated funds from county treasurers have since become available.
Reeves yesterday received the sad news of his mother's death in Bridgetown New Jersey after an illness of some time. His sister Mrs Julia Axtell arrived three days before the death and was at the bedside when it occurred. Observers note his inability to attend the funeral and extend condolences.
A. K. Oweis, president of the Hua thon Water Company, spent yesterday in Babee on company business.
Look back at Ward 24 in Tombstone as Meade Arizona World’s Fair commissioner heads to Taccon for a Monday board meeting. Reports from Rucker Canyon describe troops under Lidut Harrison pursuing Rich the Apache renegade, seen near Apache Pass. Also notes arrest of Hefty in Bisbee for robbing a Chinaman, plus travel plans and obits for Hilly Wilson and Mrs. R. A. Woodbury.
A. F. Parker and C. B. Wilson of Inter-Mountain Life Insurance Company return from weeks in northern Arizona via the southern route. Parker, vice president of Price & Price Company, says the trip yielded record business and Wilson, recently joined as southern representative, is proving valuable. Parker predicts the state will see more business this year than ever before.
Local friends and associates of Lyman Mays report Cochise County attorney Hays has joined the First Arizona Infantry and reported for duty at Camp Harry Jones in Douglas. He previously practiced in Willcox and has prior military experience, and is expected to become an instructor of recruits as the border defense call drew many volunteers.
An Arizona corporation commission order set July 2 as the effective date for new rail tariffs across the state. It prescribes distance based increases of 5 to 18 cents per hundred pounds for four carloads and grams moving, with Arizona Eastern and several routes affected. The order also lowers flour and grain tariffs by roughly 50 percent and 15 to 20 percent respectively, impacting carriers including Arizona Eastern, Arizona and New Mexico, and others.
A conference in Douglas reports the Cochise county Laboratory will begin operation by July 1. Dr WA Greene and Dr CH Hunt oversee health offices while Dr ROB Merenfivon and Dr Durfee join as leaders, with lab equipment and milk sample collection planned to start immediately to support the institution’s work.
Tucson June 3 local sportsmen plan a movement to abolish the office of State game warden. The report says several local sportsmen favor this measure and expect action in the near future.
Arizona corporation commission issues an order cutting passenger fares on Santa Fe and Southern Pacific lines within the state by three cents per mile, three and one half and four cents on the Arizona Eastern, with Phoenix division at three and one half cents. The new rates, effective ninety days, exclude the Arizona Eastern and certain spur lines, and follow an extensive rate study and historic regulation debate in Arizona.
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