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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1906
Page
2
Arizona train division between Tucson and Yume faces mass rabbit deaths as electric headlights blind the rabbits. Rail workers report many rabbits die on the tracks, struck by passing engines, while others freeze or sit in fear as trains approach at night.
A complaint filed in a probate court by the son accuses his father of ill will or harm. The case will be examined Friday with witnesses from Bisbee, while Jacobson remains jailed for the next grand jury on a separate assault with intent to murder charge involving Fred Olin in Bisbee last week. Jacobson, once committed to an asylum, reportedly relapsed after a few months released.
An advertising notice touts Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription as the sole medicine for women’s weaknesses and pelvic disorders, advertised as alcohol free and prepared for delicate female ailments. It urges readers to request free medical extracts and to consult “The People’s Common Sense Medical Adviser” for diseases of women, with ordering details and prices.
The first of July the Huachuca Mountain Forest Reserve was established embracing the Huachuca Canite and ritatis. The reserve will protect the forest and timber land for future generations and preserve valuable timber land along the Ruth border at Nae Arizona.
The Southern Pacific announces general passenger rate reductions effective July 1 across Arizona routes. The Maricopa and Phoenix line drops to 5 cents per mile with fare renunciations from 210 to 175 between Phoenix and Maricopa. Gila Valley Globe and Northern lines cut 1 cent, Bowie to Globe now 7.50, while main line falls to 4 cents per mile. Santa Fe offices hint further fare cuts. El Paso & Southwestern may match.
A threatening note circulated in Tempe to banker Neils Peterson, demanding 2000 dollars placed in an envelope at a cottonwood tree by South Mill Avenue near a mailbox. Officials monitored the site after a white cloth appeared on a nearby fence, but the culprit evaded capture while authorities guarded the premises.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions a name Shanete Your Mowsieri and phrases that resemble a stalled sentence about a case or statement forever. No clear event or outcome is readable.
A district court convened with jurors recalled from excusal for a murder case in Valencia. Valereia, convicted of Jesus Argely’s murder, faced a judge and attorney appeal. sentencing to twenty years drew tears. A second case, Boswell charged with Reed’s Port murder, required a special venire after voir dire exhausted the panel. jury list and witnesses to follow as trials proceed today and tomorrow.
The Beswel murder trial concluded with a not guilty verdict after about fifteen minutes of jury deliberation. Witness Mre. McManus was fined $55 for defaulting. Other felony cases from the current term remain, with several continued to later dates and a number of misdemeanors and civil juries scheduled for upcoming sessions.
A summary of district court activity outlines guilty pleas and fines in several cases. Territory cases include M D Savoy adultery dismissal, Cobre Copper stock suit set for June 23, and W H Banks assault appeal. Howerton Archer remaining fines target tomorrow with pleas anticipated and Ben Williams divorce noted.
Dan Brown visited the Turquoise District camp to inspect claims adjoining Great Western property. He reports a promising outlook with several men at work and recently uncovered a sizable body of carbonate ore on the group of claims.
A man applying for a divorce testified that he and his wife endured a living hell for most of their marriage. The judge interrupted, ruling the testimony irrelevant and immaterial as he had no jurisdiction over the location mentioned in Boston.
The May financial report from Dus & Co notes wine prices advancing in Southern California markets. Gas tones rise a cent per gallon, white wine up 15 cents, and sweet wine up 6 to 9 cents. In some locales wine was used as a water substitute to distinguish dames due to shortages.
The Territorial Board of School Examiners completed teacher certification exams in Phoenix with forty seven applicants, forty women and six men. Grants included three first grade certificates and nineteen second grade certificates to numerous individuals across Apache, Cochise, Graham, Maricopa, Mohave, Pima, Yavapai, and other counties.
Douglas, the young Queen of the Border, announces a three day celebration in Douglas and Northern Sonora. Highlights include a $1,500 all around drilling contest, base ball program, horse and bicycle racing, a $500 race, and many attractions. Visitors will enjoy industrial sights, music, and a festive atmosphere during the event. Ample accommodations are promised to welcome all attendees.
Colonel Ceballos of the Mexican Army led a party through Tombstone with a lieutenant and Magd tone attorney. They conducted interviews at the courthouse with Mexicans residing nearby. The visit appeared tied to labor troubles in Canines and identifying local leaders.
Ex US soldiers are recruited as guards for Sonora mining interests amid bitter strife at the Le Sultan and Yaquia mines. Reports warn that former soldiers, skilled in guerrilla warfare, face ambush risks as tensions rise between mining bosses and local insurgents.
JH Neward of Detroit visits Tombstone after many years to reacquaint with old landmarks. He plans to study the town and may consider relocating to Arizona again, reflecting on his pioneer era and regional history.
Rigger Wilco toe nine cast visitor Tedley on a short bund event. Quin Henpeton ad day che ater, Mex Joln Taoomey returned to Hinber after a brief visit with Tombstone friends Gorge Hedges of Douglas served as juror for two weeks and returned. Edward Garrett and Hugh Corbett plan to leave for Vive spat county near Pees sett soon. Mis Rider, daughter of Supt Rider, returned home after a visit with Jeas WR Exell who has served as trial juror. Exell leaves soon for Sour American where he will join a mining company. Alex Nittgat Bishen died by own action. circumstances and causes unclear. Ormerly of "hie etty" had an accident with a heavy pipe dropping on his torso, prompting medical care.
A Little Rock dispatch reports Washington county residents battling swarms of rats attacking farm stock. Farmers say several steers have been killed by rodents. One farmer mourned twenty cattle lost to the outbreak, while the village struggles to identify the rats’ source and spread.
An inventor denies Faulwehe’s claim about an electricnyo device and says Ath item could be linked to days Wier ler ib wall be ne ese. Hostetter’s Stem is promoted as a family medicine for over five years addressing headach e stomach issues and female ailments. The advertisement urges trying a bottle of Hostetter’s and notes a private stamp on the bottle neck as proof of genuineness.
A court case involving the City of Tombstone versus the Huachuca Water Co is nearing a decision. The dispute concerns granting a permit for lines in Tombstone and whether the city council acted properly in the early eighties. The judge has a decision expected this week after reviewing briefs. A second case seeking an early ruling concerns Gotewilk and Colette relating to mining claims in the Turquoise district.
Fragmentary text discusses preference for domestic focus and critique of external influence. Mentions territory and expenditure concerns with vague references to writers and travel. Unable to extract clear events, entities, or outcomes from the legible content.
Additions have been made for dormitories at the Territory Industrial School at Henson and Supt James Mahoney pouncvea dat he ins secomodations for 15 or 200 additional boys who nerd a little eutbe ny and disc ti Supt Matony aye that the Foye in hi echo td nnvi sye stuff that will make future prece tents if the dads are fandid ghely.
A garbled Douglas shooting report describes a late night disturbance near Ameltc city. It mentions a man named Landred reversal and a person named Barner with shots fired. a wounded man is feared. The motive remains unclear and has sparked local excitement.
A string of fifteen of the & PL Co's new self-dumping cars passed through Fairbank yesterday. These cars have 50 ton capacity and are a big improvement over the old wooden "state" cars. They will be set in the Orading on the Your River & Vacitic road in Sauara.
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