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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1913
Page
1
Indeterminate terms assigned by the superior court after guilty pleas. Thea Wilson received not less than four nor more than ten years for grand larceny. Roberta Heatron faces one to ten years for assault with a deadly weapon. Thor Harley was given up to five years for robbing a jewelry store.
A vintage advertisement touts New Decade Herpicide as a remedy for dandruff to achieve radiant hair. It claims guaranteed results, offers refunds if unsatisfied, and lists prices 50 cents and 1.00. Applications available from leading representatives and barber shops.
A humorous verse from Douglas Inter nations listing lettered lines for county seat debate. The playful poem praises Tombstone as the eventual county seat, naming several local places and figures while poking light fun at rivals and slogans.
Warnekros versus Richards at the Arlington Hotel sees Williams and Flannigen filing a supreme court appeal for the plaintiff. The lower court decision was remanded after Col H L Pickett secured favorable rulings for his clients, and subsequent court efforts included motions and a supersedeas bond. A supreme court ruling established that a married woman cannot issue a mortgage on community property, a principle in Arizona law.
A damaged OCR excerpt shows a rallying chant urging voters to defend the county courthouse. The lines claim a principled stand, denounce opponents as schemers, and invoke a daytime battle metaphor for political clash.
A scan of church notices lists Sunday services in Tombstone and nearby with diverse denominations. Congregational, Methodist, and Christian Endeavor groups schedule morning and evening sermons, Sunday School times, and benedictions, inviting congregants to attend. includes pastor names and supervisor roles.
Tombstone notes a mix of mining interests in the Dragon’s, a Denver man James Jackson evaluating claims and potential mining bonds, and visits by Jim Ryan from Fairbanks to inspect a state highway bridge project. Reports mention shipments smuggling ammunition, the Constitutional deterrent near Gusymar, and local social news including Elizabeth Axtell and Justita Westervelt. May licensing figures surge as hunting season drives license demand, with state totals swelling beyond April. The town seeks circulation for its magazine and invites commissions via Charles Scribner.
A compilation of local events reports travel of the Leaby party from San Francisco to New York in a 40 horsepower Older car weighing 9000 pounds. It notes a Bay City to San Diego leg enjoyable despite twelve hours on the road. Several local notices include Taboo High school graduation with 27 diplomas in one hour, railway pipe work near Hayden, a water flow test at Winkleman, arrests in Globe, an insanity case in Prescott, a Crown King fire threatening town, a bite by a skunk treated in Globe, and new apartment plans near Old Pueblo. Also mentions residents moving to Patagonia and prominent locals in the Warres district.
Desperate fight described as the eraen Pacific and Southern Pacific clash over routes and hauling freight. El Paso and Southwest era will deliver passengers and weight to the SP at Toccon instead of El Paso, while the Rock Island train shifts to be hauled via El Paso and Southwest lines to Tocón. Southern Pacific aims to keep El Paso influence, with Southwestern offered freight berths under scrutiny and possible reallocation of California freight to the Santa Fe.
The Cochise County board set June 28 for a recall election against Scott Gathif the Pearce Precinct constable. The recall petition cites incompetence neglect of duties and loss of public confidence as grounds and seeks replacement by another constable to ensure proper local government in Judicial Precinct No 9.
A Russian count, unnamed and shrouded in mystery, travels Arizona mining camps. Described as a hardworking mining engineer educated at several schools, he plans a visit to Tombstone soon. A local agent promises a royal welcome and urges readers to request full information from Kamperlain’s Gough Remedy notices.
A plan to establish an experimental farm at Cochise area details acquiring 160 acres after government land grant, with 40 acres acquired and 120 more purchased by local farmers. Groundwork begins for caromel planting, buildings to follow. Location lies one mile southwest of Cochise. Real estate firms consider future potential for the Vale Jey region.
Court documents show Suit 400. John W Light versus DW Knott et al for inspection. Estate of W Hi Taylor listed. A June 13 settlement hearing before Judge McLevy and a June 13 petition hearing before Judge Prindiville.
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