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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1910
Page
4
The Statehood bill passes the U S Senate with strong support from Democrats and Republicans. The Prospector urges careful selection of a Constitutional Convention, aiming for a constitution that won’t fail Congressional approval and will enhance Arizona’s future.
Washington reports on a Senate approved statehood bill for new western territories. Debates cover constitutional adoption, presidential approval, and early operative dates with House conferees seeking a spring 1911 effective time. Senators Nelson Carter Boren and representative Hamilton weigh timing and features like education requirements.
Proceedings focus on the Stallard murder case with the jury still deliberating. Sheriff White’s special venire and multiple divorce and debt cases are noted, plus youths ordered to reform school and returned to parents.
The Territ ory Stal lard murder case nears jury decision while Bob Warren horse theft case awaits trial. Mack Lamb receives a life term for a Douglas murder. Pickett Bowman v Carmen Copper debt action grants judgment. Charlie Johnson divorce granted. Several jurors excused. O Connor verdict of Not Guilty surprises family amid sobs.
After a morning pause the jury asked to reread yesterday’s instructions due to a name discrepancy. They returned a verdict of murder in the first degree against H H Btcherd with a mercy recommendation. Attorney Rose asked for a new trial and a stay of sentence pending affidavits, granted by Judge Dean. A second trial date for Bob Warren and co defendants on horse stealing was set for 1:30 pm with Allen R English and Lyman Haye aiding the defense.
An order in district court grants a special venue with 20 more jurors and sets return for Tuesday June 1. The Territory vs Bob Warren et al case concerns grand larceny of horses in the county.
The session lists a jury panel including Thom and Martins with twenty witnesses expected. Cases on grand larceny, divorce dismissals, and alimony awards are noted, with several civil actions moved or continued and a decree of four hundred fifteen dollars per month alimony granted in a divorce case.
Proceedings list multiple district court matters including estates of David Mitchell Mary Kineey William Wortmen Herman Gersien Lyxl and minor cases. Hearings set June 8 June 27 and June 18 for administration guardianship and distribution with named executors administrators and appellants.
Acting Governor George U Young pardoned Tana PL Storm former Yavapai County treasurer now in prison for embezzling county funds. Storm served about six months of his sentence after conviction and multiple trials. the long legal battle included an appeal to the Arizona Supreme Court and a later review by courts in San Francisco.
Arizona travelers can reach Boston at a reduced rate via Chicago or St Louis and the Girard Railway system to Montreal Gateway. Tickets to Boston cover eight days, with possible extension, and require a $1 payment to the Boston validating agent. Registration with the National Educational Association confirms the rate, not attendance, with Arizona headquarters at the Victoria hotel for visitor networking.
The Douglas Chamber of Commerce presents a statehood pen to President Taft via mail for timely signing of the statehood bill. The pen and holder symbolize Arizona resources with a copper body, silver grip, and gold pen, featuring the territorial seal on the grip.
Oxemia in northern Chihuahua appeals to President Porfirio Diaz for swift action against a severe smallpox outbreak. More than 500 deaths in six months reported, with Ommba near Colonia Dublao, the Mormon Mexican colony, spared so far due to modern containment methods.
Thursdn Daily reports Dan Williams among the pate sengere from Hougta on district court business. Wm Tennett, Live Stock Sanitary Inspector, arrived on the noon train from Benen for official duties. Harry B. Pickett, of Bow nan & Pickett, heads to Tencester for several months and visits friends. James Logie of the Dow Dolly Dispatch travels from Tucson to Tombstone to meet a business mandate and catches the evening train to the Smelter City. Deputy A. S. Marshal Wil Whit of Bisbor visits Tombstone to meet the board clerk. Constable Frank Trask of Benson brings two prisoners to the county seat. Judge James F. Duncan marks his 72nd birthday and remains active in Tombstone. Records show sixty-three teacher certification applications, twenty granted, Mary Bullard among second grade recipients.
Louis Fleischer, recently arrested on charges of impeding goods across the border, escaped in Mexico. He was rearrested on the line and later released by a writ of habeas corpus in Tomteitone. Extradition proceedings were initiated by Mexican authorities.
The June marriage trend appears strong as Clack J E James of the Probate Court issued multiple permits to wed in the past two weeks. Names include Jonah Torres to wed Pablo Soto and Day to wed Josephine Roach in Lowell, with other pairs listed from Bishop and Pearce regions.
The Wells Fargo Express tariff revision shows most rates rising in most areas within Arizona Territory. Several long distance charges from outside the territory were cut, while some within the territory also declined. however, the overall trend favors increases.
A mountain fire in the Ojo range is visible from Warren and Don Louie. Flames rise near the Manaanals to the south, observable from high nearby peaks.
Friday's report notes Tombetuce visitor Tombetown Moelgron arriving from Utah to spend the summer in Deming. The piece mentions Bob Warren sense and C N Sanford of Douglas in county court on a business matter, with Constable LR Bailey arriving from Lowell for court Vietters Mine 1. Melgron will remain in town with friends Mie May Hicks in Douglas as guest of Misa Mabel Latt while attending a Chinese college course with Nile peers.
Jubilant crowds fill Tombstone after Senate approval of statehood. The Tombstone City Band led celebrations with salutes and music as a mass meeting at Fourth Allen Streets heard speeches by Judge FM Dean District Attorney Kens and others praising Beveridge Bailey and Arizona supporters.
A telegram received last evening reports Governor Sloan of Arizona appoints Joseph T. Wilson of Tucson as the Arizona representative for the Roosevelt demonstration.
Two marriages were solemnized in Toubetone yesterday with officiant Ten C. W. Meyers. The couples were Charles A. Carnell and Mrs. Luis A. Ruth of Cochise and Walter Bender and Lacy R. Hopper of Fort Huachuca. Separately issued licenses show Arthur Wright to wed Ora Power of Lowell John Steel to wed Loretta Oliver of Bistee Bernardo Padilla to wed Rita Navarro of Pirtleville.
Arizona records very rapid growth with strong population gains and widespread development. Ten years of change show many new prosperous communities emerging in every county city and town, with notable improvements in industry and population.
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