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Newspaper

Tombstone Epitaph

Location

Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1906

Page

4

County Equalizers to Confer in Phoenix June 29

A meeting of the County and Territorial Boards of Equalization will be held in Phoenix on June 29. The Governor proposed an informal conference to promote uniformity in tax valuations across the Territory. Territorial Board members will attend, following a suggestion by the Territorial Auditor.

Tritorial Boards of Equalization Phoenix Territorial Auditor Page Iteais County Boards of Equalization Territorial Board of Equalization County Boards Territorial Board

Paroled Cochise Prisoner After Long Refusal

Sidney R Page son of Wilcox judge and prisoner in Yuma for murder in Pearce receives parole from Governor Kibbey after board of control recommendation. He served seven years of a twenty year term, described as a model inmate. Moore of Santa Cruz county also granted parole to marry.

Phoenix Sidney R Page Page Wilcox Yams F S.C. Robertson Pearce Kibbey Board of Control Mra Bert Mra Norman Barr Robertror Pearcy Ofee Cananes

Receiver Announces Second Dividend for Arizona Savings

Colonel William M. Griffith, receiver for the Arizona Savings and Investment Company, has sent a circular to numerous stockholders across the territory stating a second dividend of ten percent awaits presentation of their stock certificates.

William M. Griffith The Arizona Savings and Investment Company

Milwaukee brewer visits Tucson to plan large brewery

Emil T. Raddant, a wealthy Milwaukee brewer, is in Tucson to finalize arrangements with lead parties for erecting a brewery costing about 100000. Local capital will fund most of the project, with prior interest linked to the Twin Buttes mines.

Emil T. Raddant Milwaukee Tucson Radant Penjet Twin Buttes Mines

Case of Stomach Trouble Judgment Against Milwaukee Doctor

A Milwaukee doctor was fined 813 after refusing to restore a stomach to a woman examined for a question of excision after her birth. The woman was buried without her stomach, though it was not needed, and her son's emotional damages were awarded by the jury.

Milwaukee

Cochise County Cattle in Good Shape

Pink Murray foreman of Greene Cattle Company reports Cochise County ranges drying and rain needed though cattle still in fair condition. He plans to leave his current association and join the Lenediets.

Cochise County Pink Murray Greene Cattle Company Pink

Douglas Man Awarded Damages in El Paso Suit

A Douglas man received 3500 in damages after a jury verdict in Judge Goggin's court in El Paso against El Paso and Southwestern Railway Company. The injury arose when a steel fragment struck him in the eye while at work at the defendant's Douglas facility.

A. E. Barrett el Paso & Southwestern Railway Comepany Goggin el Paso Barrett Douglas

To Be Treated For Hydrophobia

Joseph Ruins, who lives just south 1 Tempe, has gone to Chicago with his eight year old daughter to be treated at the Pasteur Institute for hydrophobia. The child was bitten by a dog believed to have hydrophobia. The dog was said to have been bitten days earlier, and immediate treatment was deemed necessary for the child.

Joseph Ruins Tempe Chicago Pastner Institute

All is Quiet at Greene Camp

L Wilkins of Cansnea reports quiet at Greene Camp with mines and amelters operating at full capacity and the concentrator functioning normally. Mexican authorities continue investigating the outbreak and have jailed several leaders. Wilkins expects no further trouble.

Greene Camp L. Wilkins Cansnea

A Ball Game Matched for Sunday

The Tombstone baseball team plans a game this evening and hopes to arrange a match with the Pearce team on Sunday. Grounds at Fremont street are cleared and the team practices each evening in preparation.

Tombstone Fremont Street Pearce

Shipping Copper From Dos Cabezas Copper Claim Near Douglas

Dos Cabezas copper shipping venture shows strong showing for high grade ore. Company bonded by a group reports readiness to ship to Douglas for treatment. Property opening in good shape, expected to pay for itself soon. Management optimistic it will develop into a leading northern county copper claim.

Os Calwens Douglas

Fire in Graham County Jail sparks disturbance

Deputy Sheriff Lee Hobb transported a woman from Clifton to Solomonville. She set fire to her bed room shortly after arrival, causing substantial excitement. Previously deemed insane on four occasions, she was confined in an asylum, then pronounced cured and returned home. She will face another examination in a few days.

Lee Hobb Solomonville Clifton

Vice Consul Brickwood Returns From Cananea Visit

A.W. Brickwood United States vice consul at Nogales traveled through Bisteo on his way home from Cananea. He refused to reveal specifics of his mission but said he had been instructed to investigate and would report to headquarters on the Cananea consulate during recent trouble.

A.W. Brickwood United States Nogales Bisteo Canna Brickwood Cananea Galbraith

Trunk at Benson Depot Sparks Murder Mystery Rumor

A large trunk from Tucson to Benson at the baggage depot alarmed staff with a strong odor. Deputy Sheriff Hall opened the trunk after a drammer owner arrived, discovering only woolens treated with mothproofing agents, not a body, despite initial fears of a Stockton style crime.

Benson Tucson Stockton Hall

Didn't Seem a Bit Frightened Daring a Fight at Morenci

A badger and a bulldog fought at Morenci drawing a gun. Deputy Sheriff Parke disarmed a spectator who drew a .22 caliber pistol. No one fainted or fled the scene.

Morenci Parke

Doings in the District Court in Bisbee Arizona

Doings in the District Court recounts trial of CR Bostwick versus City of Bieber for debt tied to services as probate judge and trustee for patent townsite. Jury seated. cases include McLean divorce, NB Howerton assault guilty plea, Norton-Morgan case, and a unique marriage license action after divorce.<strong>Names of participants include W F Holland, Allan Thompsen, F Friedward, W G Howard, Chas McKean, D Walker, and others.</strong>

CR Bostwick Bieber Te Dow Mayne Morehead Holland Allan Thompsen Friedward Howard Hob Reed NB Howerton WC Archer Norton-Morgan Commercial Cove Howard S. RB. Bustwick Canaven & Yaqui Naco Bisbee

Judgment enters against city in Hostwick case in Bisbee

Formal judgment of C R Hostwick vs the city of Bisbee for 150 with costs and interest, total about 1900. city to pay. New rule on juror meal payments shifts cost to litigants. first case Bostwick v Bisbee paid 38 juror per diem and 14 meal, to be recovered from city. Other cases set for trial and demurrer, including Ross v Chase for 325, and Norton Morgan v Howard. jury pool listed. Archer County witnesses to testify. Mark Lamb extradition noted.

Hostwick Bisbee Coate Bostwick Wm Barnes Douglas Thas

Woman placed in shared cell amid unclear statements

A brief report notes a woman is confined in a shared women’s cell with two Mexican detainees. A U S witness, Mr Lamb, has not commented and appears unaware of the position she has placed herself in.

Wiy Lamb

Enormous Output of Bisbee Mines

The Bisbee camp produced 321000 tons of copper by end of 1905 and 23250 tons more in the first four months of this year. Copper Queen Consolidated shows high profits, possibly above 1,000,000 for the year, aside from rail earnings. Calumet and Arizona dividend history totals 5,000,000 paid since 1902 with 2,500,000 added to surplus by end of 1905 and 600,000 in smelter improvements charged against current production. Copper Queen averages 7.5 percent ore recovery, Calumet & Arizona about 8 percent.

Bisbee Calumet Arizona Tatistis Copper Queen Company Calumet & Arizona

Frisco Disaster Delays Arizona Bridge Construction

The San Francisco disaster hampers the Maricopa and Prowarx railroad project as a cement and steel bridge across the Gila nears completion. Grading and lumber approaches are done, but steel work is postponed until September due to San Francisco orders, with big cement piers advancing and the structure expected to finish by November.

San Francisco Maricopa & Prowarx Railroad Rundutp Cmpany Gila

Loco Weed to Be Examined by Government Expert

Dwight Marsh Ph D of the Bureau of Plant Industry United States Department of Agriculture travels from Colorado to Prescott to study loco weed damage. He led a government inquiry in Colorado on its effects on cattle and horses noting Arizona weed differs yet is in the same class. In Arizona the weed appears to injure horses alone.

Dwight Marsh Bureau of Plant Industry Unite States Department of Agriculture Prescott Colorado

Death of Former Tombstone Reporter Will'am Weed

Willam Weed, a veteran court reporter and former court stenographer for Tombstone and Tucson, died Wednesday in Tucson at age 65. A New York native, he resided in the Territory for many years and was well known among members of the bar.

Will'am Weed Tucson New York Mr. Weed Tumbstone

Copper Statistics To Be Collected By Geological Survey

After January 1, 1907 the collection of copper statistics for the United States Geological Survey will be in the hands of Graton. During the coming summer Mr Graton will visit the principal copper camps including Lake Superior, Bingham and Butte districts and the four great Arizona camps at Clifton, Bisbee, Globe, and Jerome, and the district around Reading, California.

United States Geological Survey Graton Lake Superior Bingham Butte Kizona Clifton Bisbee Globe Jerome Redding Cai

Rynning seeks Sheriff nomination and local court notices arise

Thursday's Daily reports Capt Rynning pursuing the Republican nomination for Sheriff while witnesses appear in Bisbee court cases. Mrs J W Wallace and Mrs M Lewis of Bisbee visit, as do others from Douglas and Benson. A Benson business leaders board forms, Prescott miners report a Senator mine discovery, and assorted court figures, rail and mining ties are noted along with a boy's knee injury update.

Local visits and marriage licenses in Tombstone area

Friday's Daily notes James Lennon and IG Pritchard visiting from Bisbee, John Miano returning from San Jo, and Stan ford attendance. Marriage licenses granted for Jobe E Rogers and Anna Lara Wilean, Pink Murray and Cora Kennican, George Dawe and Marthe Griffith, Sidney L Wright and Edna May Curtis. Local residents plan San Juan's day observance and trips to Low Springs for the balge's picnic with Bisbee Douglas and Tucson participants. Public notices include Jacobson committed to insane asylum after multiple prior detentions. Fort Huachuca deserters sought near Tombstone and officers report several recent desertions and court-martial hearings.

Jobe E. Rogers Anna Lara Wilean Bieber Pink Murray Cora Kennican Tombstone George Dawe Marthe K. Griffith Donglan Sidney L. Wright Edna May Curtis Dongle

Were Wedded in Tombstone Yesterday

Pink Murray and the Cora Kennison were married yesterday in Tombstone by Probate Judge Goodbody at Porter McDonal residence. The couple left for Lewis Springs where the groom manages the Cattle company's range and will begin married life with many county friends extending best wishes.

Pink Murray Cora Kennison Goodbody Porter McDonal Lewis Springs Gree

Pioneer Cure For Hydrophobia From 19th Century Report

O A Ensign reports from Hot Springs in Prescott Courier that in 1872 73 along the Buffalo tinge Arkansas river rabid animals caused bites before Pasteur treatment. The article says a cure used a poultice of gunpowder and mustard mixed with egg white applied to wounds until adherent.

Arkons O. A. Ensign Prescott Courier Hot Springs Arkansas River

Former Tombstone Girl Goes to Los Angeles

The Phoenix Gazette reports Miss Flora Colin, formerly principal of the South Side school in Phoenix, has moved to Los Angeles and secured a post as teacher in the primary department of the city public schools. Her long service and leadership mark her as a capable educator, and her parents plan to join her soon.

The Phoenix Gazette Tombstone Flora Colin Los Angeles Colin South Side Phoenix Pacific Coast Cody Los Angles

Senate Rejects Conference Report on Statehood

A Washington senator moved to withdraw the statehood conference report. The vote carried, returning the matter for reconsideration. It is believed the Carter compromise will be accepted, admitting Oklahoma and Indian Territory with Arizona and New Mexico voting on statehood in November elections. If a majority votes negative in either territory, statehood fails for both.

Washington Beveridge Indiana Senate Statehood Conference

Arizona Honey Boom Marks Expansion Since 30 Years Past

The article notes a dramatic rise in Arizona honey production over three decades, describing a shift from no honey bees in the state to now exporting a steady volume of honey. It highlights the growth of beekeeping and the emergence of Arizona as a honey producer.

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Cochise Dos Cabezas Graham Counsul Thunsday McLean Va McLean Dora Dull Joseph Dall James Joeph Dall J. Bishop Probate Marrige District Cout Sation Gregg W Summer Cora Daisy Summers Jennie E McCarthy Thomas McCarthy Willam A Connell Mary A Connell Faipay Jese Capt. Rynning Sherif J. W. Wallace M. Lewis Dalgie MA Howell San Boro~ardino Ranch Jack Howard Doe Caberne Peed Sutter Tom Dyslee W Hicks R Hostoick Trte Feading Prescott Pipers Senator Yavapai County Geo. W. Cass Mrs. L. Hohstadt of Dougaas Allen St. English Paradise Mark Walker A. M. Feldman University Walker Soeter Chas Gerdes Huchuca Gus Baron Huachuca JL. Porter EPL & 3.W Ness Rankin Ter James Lennon IG Pritchard John Miano San Jo Stanford Reeven San Juan Lows Springs Balge Frente Bisbee le. J. Lecch Arlington Martin Jacobson Jacobeon Jacobson Bisle Huachuen
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