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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1912
Page
2
A mixed clipping from Phoenix Democrat and Chihuahua Enterprise discusses heat records in Phoenix and Tucson, delegate fights at the Democratic convention, and the primary movement. It reflects on water safety, school lands, the Supreme Court, and reform bills while contrasting Arizona politics with national trends and a Sioux Falls dispatch.
Arizona farm and business items report Phoenix property taxes set at 1.2508 per valuation this year, a jump from last year. Copper output at Rey Consolidated Mine in Ray reaches 40 million pounds yearly, while Bay Consolidated Copper faces bay trade trouble due to car shortages and contract losses. Tucson man Eugene W Unafin to be nominated for president at a convention in Atlantic City July 10. Banking transfers move WJ Ellery to the Bank of Miami. June expected to boost building as Phoenix sees one new home completed daily, with a June 25 convention date. State and federal notices touch cattle inspections, a legal suit miscredit correction, hydrant enforcement warnings, and a Phoenix railway injury suit. Fire damages small Phoenix office, and a Yuma mine bone discovery is documented. Local politics show light turnout in Wil- Harve. Jerome railroad progress ahead of schedule. Building valuations reach 208,056 through 1912, with auto license tax debates pending in Tucson. Knights of Columbus initiate four candidates in Tucson. elevated degrees in Bisbee and Nogales. A hotel fire causes multiple deaths at Nogales Sunors. An inmate named French seeks insanity asylum treatment in Glebe, claiming mental illness after jail confinement.
The report covers editor Cyrus Lindell in Phoenix and social notes on Bersie Schumaker visiting Tombstone. Legal matters include suit against Glendale State Bank and Congressman Hayden for $950 and a separate Glendale case involving Oriental’s pool hall. The article notes local deaths, fires at Copper Company and Navaho Railroad offices, a Prescott trip by Hugh Campbell, and various state economic updates including banks, rail, and mining industry plans.
Marriage licenses issued by Clerk James Rebooth Douglas include Benny Wimberly and Nil Wood both of Douglas John B Hert and Marion Batson of Bisbee John H Patton and Firence to Longacre of Douglas Jos Bakley and Benis Keily of DC Nations Zetla Bertell of El Paso W J Miller and Bird Blair of Apache plus marriages of FG Pierce and Misa Little Greer of Renea and Horace Guthrie and Nell Sedrein. Father WA Meurer of St Patrick’s will sail for Europe visiting Germany Italy France England and Ireland all summer.
A prize winner from William Words College in Fulton Missouri is celebrated for a commencement contest entry about Arizona. The verse extols Arizona’s landscape including petrified forest and Grand Canyon with roses, fruits, mines and pines praised in a festive tone.
Fragments report finances and a note that G M Willard has moved to Phoenix to buy icehouse refrigerators. The text mentions French women and a 16 year old daughter employed as chamourmaide, but the context is unclear and sensational.
Judge Fred Sutter of Cochise County wed Mire Edon M Met ock on a Southern Pacific train to San Jacinto. The ceremony at 105 Noesh Sixth Ave occurred with a small group, avoiding public attention, as friends wished them a peaceful wedding and later announced plans for a coast wedding trip.
The Arizona Oil Company party praises progress at Lost Hills Barin Oil Geld project near Donglae. Dispatch notes the well now reaches 835 feet with strong daily drilling progress and a steady service presence for several days, indicating confidence in future success.
Court filings list multiple divorce suits including PUERIOR COUNT cases 7 80 81 84 85 and 83 involving Buit Fermendo Martine Delfina Martine Bennett Ide Bennett Kinney Moreno and Kinney parties. Probate matters include orders for publication sale of real estate letters testamentary and settlement accounts with dates July 10 18 and 1 pm hearings and guardianship and appointment actions.
Alleged Clifton mail car robbery suspects face trial after warrants were issued for nine accomplices. Carroll, arrested at Kewanen Illinois, was delivered Saturday night to the U S Materials office in Tucson by U S Chief Deputy Marshal OG Addiman and Deputy Charles F Black of the Southern District of Illinois. Arraignments hinge on the warrants.
Ten applicants filed for naturalization before Clerk E James including Joseph Tonkovich of Pirtleville Theo Holtane and Adolph Holtane of Douglas Ole Heltane and Adolph Bobo of Douglas August Miller of Pirtleville Alexander Piotr Lewaki of Biches Axel Carson of Bistre Jobo Steroar of Birber Baroret Sundquiat of Biabeo listed among the ten filings.
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