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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1908
Page
2
A Tombstone Epigraph style notice discusses county seat removal, local politics, and the costs of ballots. It weighs the ease of shouting for change against the harder path to victory, urging Tombstone to back its friends and votes. The piece blends advocacy with historical war imagery and civic duty.
The passage lauds Senator Foraker for his stance against joint statehood, noting Republicans ignored the veteran while Democrats sent greetings and strong commendations. It praises Foraker’s friendship with the territory and honors his efforts.
A collage of wry observations and pithy quips on debt, mortality, living costs, silent people, Carrie Nation, Chancellor Day, the Wright brothers, coffee origins, and Laura Jean Libby publishing eighty seven noves. The item lampoons newsy trivia and social foibles with a playful poke at American culture.
The Tucson convention endorsed William Jennings Bryan for the Democratic presidential nomination and urged the Arizona delegation to support him. Delegates also acclaimed and recommended veteran Arizona Congressman Mark Smith, triggering prolonged cheers and showcasing his popularity. An Eastern paper’s contest to name the least popular umpire is noted, with a quip about parallel lines.
The Count de Castellane will publicly disgrace the Prince de Sagan at their first meeting, a gesture described as nearly the prince’s sole certificate of good character.
Card thanks Tombstone residents for kindness and sympathy during the death of our beloved son and brother. We are deeply grateful for the bereavement support and share our sorrow with you, hoping you may be spared similar loss.
Officers across the territory seek four escapees from the industrial school at Benson. The fugitives are Tom Brooks a 8 foot 2 inch tall Mexican detainee No 18 George Foole a white man 5 6 Frank Forsythe white 5 9 and Frank Mognett white 5 0. Rewards offered total 20 dollars for all, 6 dollars for any one.
The Forest Service in Washington reports Tumacacri, Raboquitert and Huschnea national forests will be renamed the Coronado national forests after July. The change honors the Spanish explorer Coronado who explored this region in early days.
The Union Bank Trust of Phoenix sued Title Guaranty & Trust of Scranton and won $20,000 after a two hour twenty minute trial. J. J. McLowell, the bank cashier, is serving four years for embezzling $200 and admitting $21,588.52. The defense claimed bank negligence in discovering Melowell's conduct earlier. The surety company must pay the $20,000 bond.
Frank J Cheney of Toledo Ohio sworn December 6 1886 as senior partner of FJ Cheney Co declares the firm will pay one hundred dollars for every case of catarrh cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Notary public AL Gleason witnesses. Cure taken internally acts on blood and mucous surfaces. Testimonials free.
County School Superintendent Rockelion publishes a revised list of Cochise county school districts with the addresses of the respective clerks. The compilation updates district boundaries and contact points for official correspondence and administration.
A New York paper asks if a woman can dress on 20900 a year and the Bernard Bee from Kansas replies Our's does. The quip suggests that the newspaper business is thriving in Kansas.
Treasurer Gaines reports May results with a balance forward of 127,9028 and a May collection of 141,090.51. Tax items include 14,009 school tax, 875 recorder fees, 234.25 probate, and nearly 2000 back taxes. Disbursements total 1680.65 warrants and 10,779.70 school warrants plus road, bond and other items. The cash on hand stands at 805,558.37.
The present jury panel has performed with promptness and accuracy in recent district court sessions. Jurors have acquitted where warranted and returned guilty verdicts in line with the evidence, with no disagreements and swift deliberations, earning favorable comments.
The report lists New York metal quotations for copper, silver, lead, and spelter with prices per unit and London benchmarks. Copper and copper products appear with wire and cathode pricing, while lead shows London and New York figures, alongside the engineering and mining journal weekly quotations.
A Mark Smith special will be run from Tucson to Prescott in August during the Democratic congressional convention in northern Arizona. The renomination of the Arizona champion will be unanimous. The greatest portion of the acreage at Erie was burned last night with losses around 200000 dollars. Geo. W. Wilson, president of the Jacksonville Times, is dead in Florida. Japan seeks to curb cooling immigration to the United States. Cotton crop is expected to be very large this year according to a Washington dispatch. General Sir Robert Henry Ballor is reported dead in London, born in 1599. Anthony B Porter, New York lawyer, died by suicide yesterday. Federal grand jury in Los Angeles indicted SP for Sherman act violations. Arkansas delegates instructed for Bryan.
The Coolie Consulated Copter Co faces court actions with multiple judgments listed. Assets will be sold at a sheriff's sale to satisfy claims including The Mexican Mercantile Co for 12893.76 plus 45.05 pounds, CB Janea for 4751.80, C. Bo Samer for 2400, and W.C. Hogan for 560.59 with various costs.
A bond of small firms is announced with the security recorder. The Belle Colon Mining & Leavine T company is incorporated for 100. The Auzuun Investment company is incorporated for £300,000. The Providence Oil company of Arizona is incorporated for $200.
Mre Lawrence Woolery leaves today for Indiana to visit her old home on the 8 Thies contt Mra Joe Critchley and Mme Josie Critchley depart yesterday for Los Angeles to spend the summer at the sea shore and visit California relatives. City taxes become delinquent July 25. Officials will publish the notice in another column. FA Rockthow, August Baron, and Wi Tomlinson to survey Copper Belle mine at Glens for the injunction suit and damages against the Company by Martin Coxe bello. A real bee trick elephant will feature the EUké creas on 0 July. Tombstone team of winners likely at the hose race in Vouglan on July 1, aiming to regain the championship cup wrested from Tombstone by Douglas and others in years past.
A child Georgie watches his uncle deception unfold as the uncle quietly eats the final pancake. Georgie realizes the uncle plans to reward him only after the meal, prompting a mix of awe and unease in a quiet kitchen scene.
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