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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1909
Page
2
Tombstone maintains steady progress amid mining booms and regional excitement. The city grows quietly, with a promise of permanence and steady investor interest across the Southwest.
The westward march of economic progress ends the cowboy era as cattle cars replace long cattle drives and fences diminish roundups. A planned Seymour Texas cowboy convention is abandoned, reflecting a decline from 20 000 cowboys in 1897 to only a few hundred today.
The piece notes that the cowboy remains a limited yet essential figure on ranches and in circuses, serving as a living link to frontier traditions. It laments the decline of frontier paydays and urban revelry, where salvos and noisy bravado once punctuated reckless bravado.
J. W. Scott, jailed for a theft of diamonds from the Santa Rite hotel in Tuccos, completed a two year term in Yuma penitentiary. At 18 at the time of the robbery, he earned time off for good behavior and was released yesterday.
Cupid James of the probate court issued several marriage licenses recently. Couples include J Tsanoto and Gussie K. Baka of Bisbee, Felipe A Gonzales with Alejandra Selazar from Douglas and Bisbee, Sterling Bush and Fern Gillaspy of Lowell, and Herman H Halter of Vananea Sonora to Dora Dimaras of Bisbee. Other licenses list Carmen Garcia and Francisca Padia from Savage Camp, Carlos M Escalante and Yestel Garcia of Douglas, Stephen Medigovich of Pirtleville to Maria Bogenovics of Austria, Jeeus Rocha to Guillermins Allen of Bisbee.
District Attorney Ballard endorses a recent Legislature action to ban lotteries and devices within Arizona. He states the measure is comprehensive covering any chance based prize schemes including raffles and coupon drawings tied to purchase. The public will hear more as enforcement details unfold. also noted is a temporary fare offer by the Gants Fe railroad from Ariseus pointe to the Golden Jubilee Michael's at Banta Fe later this month.
Historian Winsor, appointed by Arison legislature, plans to visit Tombstone to gather data on early settlement and hardy pioneers. Captain Ben Cook received a letter about the project, and local residents will assist in collecting facts to correct past impressions and foster statehood support.
Leadville mines near Courtland will resume operations with larger force after railroad completion and favorable conditions. Courtland Arizonan notes Mexico & Colorado branch prepared for ties. work train near and rails rapidly being laid. Ore will be loaded up to ore dumps, reviving rich, extensive ore bodies in Leadville district.
An educated Arizona Indian woman, returning from Kansas via the Hampton School, informs P Troiman Henry H. Ehlers at Union Terminal Washington that she will return to the San Carlos reservation near Glots, Arizona, to teach her tribe to be civilized. She mentions traveling with friends and plans to depart in a few days to resume schooling and home life.
The session laws of the 25th legislative assembly, printed by Phoenix Printing, are available via Secretary Geo. A. Young. Copies are mailed to requesters. The 332 page volume is well bound with clear type. Front matter lists acts by chapters with page numbers. An index covers acts amended or repealed, alphabetically by subject for easy coding. Memorials and resolutions included.
A bond of $75,000 covers five claims Homertake Headlight Geronimo Little Hope and Little Jap in the Courtland Gleeson district with two years development terms. W C Humphrey leads the deal. bonds show 1000 paid at signing and liberal bonding terms. investors eye Tombstone Bonanza district growth as Cochise County sees further mining activity.
Arch ie Chichola visits Tombstone on district court matters while Jeran Slack arrives from Courtland on a brief trip to his parents. Officials Flannis ken and others return from Bisbee and Coastland with duties, while locals and visitors from Cananea, Tucson, Bisbee, and Yuma mingle for court and mining related affairs.
The Arizona Elks joust toward the coast with a 300 member delegation in uniform. At present 272 orders for quilt items are on file, and it is hoped the total will reach 300 before departure. Many Elks not marching will travel from Arizona, while Prescott sports recently drew a Mile High City officer into the fray in a lighthearted bout.
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