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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1910
Page
3
Ledger of real estate actions shows transfers, deeds, mortgages, and incorporations. Listings include Standard Furniture Co transfers, mining interests, Courtland and Bisbee properties, and several trust and mortgage assignments. Also notes on incorporation of mining companies and sales of cattle, with multiple lot levies and executions under Bisbee court records.
Octaviana Sonogui, already deported three times, faced a fourth attempt at Tucson Immigration Headquarters yesterday and is likely to be deported for illegal entry. The prior crossing was assisted by Menuel Menteca, who received a one year penitentiary sentence in Tombstone last February.
A fragmentary verse laments changed times with lines about a land of memories, rising costs, and citizens facing hunger. The piece references people who eat infrequently and cannot pay, ending abruptly with the word Stolen.
Dr Blome president of Northern Arizona Normal School spoke at the Congregational Church and to a Methodist Church gathering urging Bible based study. He urged a geography of the lesson to engage children and encouraged summer festival interest and normal school enrollment in Flagstaff. Three Tombstone youths plan to enroll this week.
Clerk A H Gardner announced today that U S fees charged in territorial cases will be discontinued in the district court. The practice began under predecessor George B Wilcox and will now be charged under the territorial fee bill.
A private Prescott letter claimed rumors of Governor Sloan’s conditional resignation and ES Clark’s succession, but Delegate Cameron’s inquiry yielded no information of any resignation. A Phoenix report quoted Sloan denying resignation and another rumor said he might join the Court of Commerce under the railroad bill pending conference.
A hill slip near Huachaes Water Company reservoir caused a crack in the bottom, forcing emptying the tank and ongoing repairs. Partial service remains as work continues with hopes of full operation tomorrow. Minsee Boss and Frances Quarles return to Douglas to bid farewell before moving to Fort Home.
George Brown of Morenci with a self administered remedy after a bite on his left index finger. He then shot the attacker with a pistol, believed to have saved his life by preventing a deadly infection.
George W Edgar writes to a Tombstone visitor from Los Angeles on commercial matters WS Wright traveled from Tucson to Tombstone on a court matter Jack Kidney interviews merchants J L Stallard and wife came from Doug to attend their son My H Stallard Jr Rev Needham preached in Beacon and returned Mise Latta of Douglas and Mise McGavick of Bister visit Tombstone for a fortnight Mrs Katie Gerwein returned to Benson D F Hicks from Portal on business Attorney S F Noon and family Nogales Estella Turner from Empire Ranch Pima county Mrs Bertha Walker recent arrival from De Moines Miz ET Ijami and son Clyde to Safford Willie Howe ill with measles R T Howe county treasurer W Hicks back from Bisbee and Douglas Edward Hike back to Douglas Mise Hallie Aviom and Lycon H Hayes to Tombstone on business Fourth of July plans Willcox fair preparations under Arizona Agricultural Board Over sixty Tombstone residents at Lewie Springs picnic crowd of seven hundred on excursion train Feathery tribe noted Music and dancing at pavilion during the day
Ina dieputch from Washington reports the White House has received assurances from high officials and influential senators that the statehood bill will be considered and pass the Senate around mid next week. Governor Sloan has returned from New York. Early Saturday jailer Heler at Prescott arrested Short- Fingered Billy, real name Billy Jecone, charged with assaulting George Kelcey with a knife amid a disturbance.
Dr W A Gterne ex mayor of Douglas arrives in Tombstone as witness in the Stallard murder case. District Attorney W A O Connor of Santa Cruz county arrives on court matters. Hayhuret of Douglas in county seat and Vias Bowman returns to Phoenix. May road payments total about 1000 dollars by Road Supt Sam Elders. Primary elections set with forty two precincts. Brush fires burn on Srizehelm mount and in timbered mountains. The primary law tightens and candidates must file petitions for central committees as for real offices.
Washington dispatch reports charges by Geo B Wile Cox against Fletcher M Doan associate of the Arizona Supreme Court were investigated and found malicious and groundless. The vindication strengthens Doan among Arizona admirers and in White House circles, affirming his probity and esteem across political lines.
The Schiefelite theaters promise early reopening with Mr Jobo L Miller as chief executive, citing rising business and popular films. Revival of moving pictures is welcomed by the public as lights come back on.
On a Santa Fe passenger train Milton killed a smoker with a knife during a drunken outburst. The hasty rampage emptied the coach as Milton roared with a fighting brand. At Seligman officials, led by Division Officer Ahlers, took him into custody.
A Globe dispatch notes what may be the first western case of sleeping sickness found at Globe County Hospital. C. M. Phillips has been confined for days, with doctors unable to awaken him though his health otherwise seems good.
Anton Apetacoawoke to his three year old daughter suddenly in distress as a large skunk clamped on her upper lip. He grabbed the animal, it bit his right hand, and both faces and his hand swelled, with fears of serious injury. Pasteur treatment had not yet begun.
Nogales dispatch reports Lieutenant Hermosillo, in charge of guarding the Mexican prison, received a reprimand for permitting a prisoner to escape. Louis Fleischer, an American banker, fled the site of the border, and Fletcher has been released on writ of habeas corpus by Judge Dean at Tombstone and heads to San Francisco with his family pursuing smuggling charges.
AP reports two youths named Sam Humphries were arrested on suspicion of holding up a street car last night. One carried $51 in cash, saws, and two revolvers. Both deny guilt and seek to prove innocence. Formerly employed by Frneat and Oscar Woodson, the alleged bandit had a preliminary hearing and was bound over in 25000 to answer the charge of holding up a Maricopa and Phoenix train a month earlier.
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