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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1908
Page
3
A fragmented column from Creekago News offers quips on fortune wealth and social behavior with wary humor about money plans vacations and marriage. The piece humorously contrasts pluck with riches and mocks lifestyle choices and romantic rumors.
A set of aphoristic musings on fate and acceptance. It critiques public opinion and philosophers, noting the ease of embracing fate and the vanity of moral judgment. The piece touches on churchgoing, self awareness, and the belief that music lacks universal soothing power in all minds.
Observers question whether a longstanding French feud is as deadly as it appears, with debate growing over the hazards and consequences of dueling as a social practice.
Mrs Hetty Green attends a society function featuring a dinner priced at 204 dollars per plate to honor a circle of friends in high society circles.
A note argues that while two cent letter postage to England would be welcome a lower rate than domestic parcels would mislead readers into thinking they gain an ongoing discount, implying pricing fairness concerns.
Last year 73,760 vessels cleared lake ports with tonnage over 99,000,000. A 21 foot depth in the lake channels explains this mighty tide of commerce.
In light of timer shortages this year, parties should streamline their platforms to a minimum number of planks. The call advocates simple, concise policy stances to avoid overextension and confusion among voters amid scarce resources.
A local report notes an inexplicable advance in the cost of meats and other goods, provoking questions about supply, inflation, and market factors. Officials and merchants urge shoppers to monitor prices and seek clarity on causes and timing.
Old-time market notes report the steel trust cutting prices while the beef trust moves little. In Great Bend Pa a report claims cats are driven out by rats. A French scientist warns the world may perish by rats and Australia’s rabbit overrun prompts vigilance.
A visiting clergy member in Boston gave a Gaelic farewell speech that newspapers translated the next morning. The account notes the American populace can endure any challenge except college English.
A bulletin of diverse Arizona items notes appeals by Title Guaranty & Trust at Phoen ix, a $20,000 judgment against them for Union Bank & Trust, melons in Yuma yielding about 25,090 crates, and daily crate payments. Mentions RA Kirk possibly succeeding George Trueman as secretary of the Territorial fair commission, Prescott barber shops Sunday closure, Buckeye farmers adopting cooperative clover seed, Shannon Shotgun club in Clifton, a Tucson petition to adopt a ten month old boy, Yavapai Mining near Del Rio 1,100 ft, petrol smell, Yuma milk purity probe, large sunflower in display, a 930-ounce gold brick from Octave mine, Lutz to attend NASBE meeting in Columbus, rain prayers for cattle, Tempe library funding, civil service clerk exam in Phoenix, cement freight rates, Taft inspecting irrigation, Parker gold strike >200 per ton, Bisbee station engineers branch with 50 members, and a 19-year-old Romero mentioned in Bisbee.
A mass meeting called by the board of school trustees will settle disputes over the new Temp high school section. The report mentions a stabbing incident in Winslow and a warrant for T A Kemp in Douglas for embezzlement allegations related to militia funds.
Alaska forms road commission with a five thousand dollar allotment for highway improvements this year. Auto mobile racers have a letter of prospect that exceeds some states.
The text notes that lake navigation resumed in early May and the Yukon River opened on June 4. It also states the Mississippi River stays active year round, attending to business through all twelve months.
Judge Frederick Nave in Globe district court fined Attorney Sniffen and Attorney Flannigan $250 each for contempt after they appeared drunk. They were jailed to serve the fines but were later released. they cannot practice in that court until their costs are paid. John Fitzpatrick, their client, had to represent himself in a damage suit as the attorneys were unavailable.
The Agricultural Department projects farm product output in the United States this year at 3 billion dollars, up about one billion from 1907, a gain expected to nearly compensate the government’s billion dollar Congress spending.
The annual conference of Indian missionaries was held with Indian workers and students from many states. The gathering discussed religious and governmental issues, addressing conditions of this class in the United States from devotional and scientific perspectives.
A $115,000 damages suit was filed in the district court at Tucson against Detroit Copper Company. Clifton and Gila valley residents seek 40 to 11,000 each, alleging flood damages from a dam break on Chase Creek about a year ago. Venue shifted from Graham County due to claimed prejudice.
President Roosevelt announced his permanent advisers on forests waters lands and minerals to carry out the national conservation plan from the Washington conference. He named committees but did not appoint a single Arizonan to any position.
Willard, manager of the F N Wolcott store, returns from a vacation in the Hunewa region with rare bird specimens for his collection. Constable O P Naco snd secures another boarder for Hotel de White, to be confined for 90 days. A.C. Kemp examines in probate court, lunacy commission orders commitment to asylum. News reports a copper mine accident at Copper Belle where two Mexicans, Torrez and Garcia, were killed and others seriously injured.
The Tombatone Star Junior base ball club defeated the Ristee Juniors 4 to 1 at Lewis Springs. Captain Rinaldo leads the champions with Vistonetti Lombardi Yoho Pistonetti Sanders Mel Qurry Jobe Sparks Hill and others in the lineup.
George Mulkey was shot by James Neat at the Westfall ranch near Dragoon Summit on Friday evening and died Saturday. Neat’s dying statement will be shown at the preliminary hearing before Jadee Page in Wilcox Saturday. Mal Nes leaves a wife and three children. The case echoes an early Tombstone tragedy at the Tap ranch involving Frank Lesho, with testimony leading to Leslie’s past conviction and later pardon.
Packey McFarland and manager Harry Pilmore traveled through Tucson yesterday en route to Los Angeles for a July 4 title bout with Freddie Welsh. McFarland, training across the West, expressed confidence he will finish Welsh within ten rounds.
JW Dawson visits Tombstone as cyanide work resumes at Grand Central Mill Fairland. Plans outline to restart tailings processing using a new method. a 60 000 tons tailings reserve from early camp days may yield 3 to 10 dollars per ton. Plant capacity 200 tons daily. operation to span multiple years.
Ed Carroll the hoist engraver visits the city to travel to Los Angeles with Mrs Bert M relatives visit friends. Verneto Batchelder leaves for El Paso to visit her sister Mrs Ed Joyce and Mrs Scott White join Mr White in Ocampo Mexico for the summer. The local high school club plans Friday meeting at the school house after a picnic last week. J W Dougherty and Nic McCormick are in town from Leadville. Constable Troomey of Bisbee attends court business. Herman Troppman seeks mandamus to compel Life Stock Inspector McDonald to inspect and tag holes at his ranch. hearing set for the 26th. Mrs Lou Birdino and son return to Lowell after two weeks with Miss A W Howe. Frank Graf from Bisbee on court business. Steve Roemer from Benson may run for county treasurer. he consents to run if nominated. Sheriff White progresses toward mining magnate status after Tom Treadwell reports a $93 ore strike near Cave Creek. William Hughes and wife of Bisbee visited and returned home. Emil Marka of Bisbee in the city on district court business. Attorneys Connell McReynolds and Cleary from Bisbee on legal business. Miss Josephine McPherson returns from Tempe Normal school completion.
S.C. Bagg from Gold Basin recently leased the Cyclopie in the Golden Rule mine and bonded it, with plans to start the mill and process ore. Bagg is a highly skilled cyanide miner with experience running several plants in the region.
D. B. Moon has won a contract to build a brick two story hospital at Fort Whipple in Yavapai county. The project costs 21350 dollars with work to start on the 20th of the month.
A Gleeson cave-in on the Copper Belle vein collapsed between levels two and three, killing Alejandro Torres and Ramon Garcia. Supt Reed and mining engineer Mr. Penworthy escaped with serious injuries. One Mexican worker, Garem, leaves a wife and three children. Democrats of Mississippi and Tennessee hold state conventions today.
Lyle V. Tilton of Bisbee to wed Ethel Reed of Tombstone. Chas Sweeney to wed Pearl Norman, both of Lougins. Wm D. Glenn to wed Else Eula Renner, bottle of Douglas. Modesto Florez to wed Jutet J. Grando, both of Tombstone.
The largest foreclosure in Cochise County or Territory may occur July 6 as H. E. Berner, special commissioner, sells Huachuca Water Co plant to satisfy a $1,209,527.77 judgment secured by Attorney Ben Goodrich for A E Davis, who held the bond. Accrued interest increases the total. The rule notice appears in another volume of this issue.
A message from Chairman Dillon of the Prescott Democratic Territorial committee states he will issue a call for a Democratic congressional convention to be held about August in Prescott. Chas F Hoff of the Pima county Democratic committee received the communication.
O H Christy sold an SO-sere ranch near Phoenix to L W Hole land for 14000 dollars.
An advertisement from the Assay Co at 1596 Court Place, Denver Colorado, promoting reliable assay prices gold 75 cents and gold silver copper options. It invites samples by mail for prompt attention and offers free mailing envelopes and price list.
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