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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1914
Page
4
Gov. Hunt will attend the Frontier day celebration at Prescott and deliver an oration on Ari sons. Phoenix mayor invited to deliver principal address.
Barry Locke has completed a special road map and guide for the Los Angeles to Phoenix road race this fall. The piece features a large map of California New Mexico and Arizona with bold lettering highlighting the Borderland route.
Chandler boosters led by G T Peabody will meet John F Myers to coordinate Borderland route promotion. The plan calls for towns to invite motor car travel to the juncture of 1915, with letters describing roads and local attractions. Exposition managers will fund most publicity, sending Mr Hogaboom to gather information.
State tax commission releases year figures for telegraph and telephone firms. Total assessed value 1 938 2124 with 30 162. 73 wire miles. Mountain States leads county miles 17 782 at 67 per mile valuation 1191394. Western Union second 7 224 93 miles at 68 valuing 491295. Postal Telegraph listed 174080 50. Maricopa county totals 659353 52 valuation 9738 89 wire miles. City of Phoenix subset lists Mountain States 5373 miles and 19359 981 assessed value Western Union 24 83 miles valued 1657 84.
Mre Wm Olde, who shot and killed Deputy Sheriff Wm Olde at Pearce, was released on bond after pleading accidental, with preliminary hearing held locally. Her trial to superior court is expected next month. case draws strong local attention in Pearce and Tombstone.
The criminal terms of the superior court in this city will convene around July 13 under Judge AC Lockwood. About 15 to 20 cases exist for action with potential additions. Key defendants include World Kermeca Harry McCool and William Olds charged with murder. other cases cover various felonies including burglary.
Prescott dispatch reports county road superintendent D M Clark arrested on graft charges. He allegedly padded payrolls by payrolling private camp laborers and paying cooks under county payrolls, with six months of illegal practice alleged. Clark posted $4500 bail and was released.
The state superintendent Prof C O Case checked accounts for the past school year. Total cost of free text books is just over 200000, about 50000 under estimate. Prices range from 6 cents to 1.35. Outstanding claims around 3975.66. Contingent expenses near 1000, offset by receipts from sale and assessment of books.
Friday's Daily notes extensive improvements including painting at the Machinich Mercantile building and interiors and roofs of nearby properties. Attorney Gibson's residence is being repainted, Arlington Hotel management plans major enhancements. Mayor and officials are seen abroad amid city beautification efforts, with several visits by county and state figures reported. Weather promises a shower. four prisoners transported from Douglas include a rape and a murder case.
Ex Governor Hughes stated sixteen aged pioneers await admission to the Pioneers' home in Prescott. James W Gerable, a former pioneer, is recommended. Local court reviewed four A Linder's qualifications and recommended admission. Linder and Gamble are described as old settlers and mining men.
A Phoenix dispatch reports plans for a business men's automobile tour of Southern Arizona to be held early in the fall. The idea was urged by E Power Conway and supported by the Phoenix Board of Trade directors who authorized the president to appoint committees. Florence, Tucson, Tombstone and Douglas will be included in the itinerary.
Levi Strauss & Co sues M Cohen of Globe for injunction and damages over overalls bearing Levi Strauss label. Suit claims Albert Mathias & Co sold cheaper graded copies with similar branding and misrepresented imitation as Levi Strauss goods, alleging infringement and deception among Mexican buyers.
Cattle shipments from Cochise County this year totaled about 1.317 million dollars at average forty dollars per head. Estimates show 93 680 cattle shipped by rail from stations including Douglas Hereford and other points. Many cattle were also moved via the Southern Pacific lines Willcox Benson and other loading stations.
A playful verse depicts a little girl and a suitor, noting hats and attire with teasing rhyme. The speaker questions her steadiness and teases about sewing up a potential chilly moment in a lighthearted, rustic tone.
A $10,000 libel suit was filed in Pima County Superior Court by Mrs Florence M Roche against the Tucson Printing & Publishing Company publishers of the Tucson Citizen. The complaint, linked to a news article about her June divorce proceedings, alleges publication damaged her reputation. It names Judge O Conner, Judge Wm M Lovell, and Edwin F Joves as part of the case details and cites an alleged connection to a group described as Christian Myrtics of the Inner Circle of the Astral Plane.
Cohen bound over to appear in the Superior Court after a forgery charge. Bond set at 1000 dollars. He may be taken to Tom Isil today as he delays paying the bond. Prior to issuing a check bearing another name he used two unauthorized El Paso checks for 25 dollars each. He claims intent to cover the checks if money arrived, but Silberstein credit dispute halted payment. Savannah Bisbee Review reports details.
Article promotes writing moving picture plays as a booming field with at home work, low initial effort, and no literary skill required. It cites a worker earning 3500 in six months, potential earnings from 25 to 100 per scenario, and that women and men can succeed. Readers are urged to send a postcard to Photo-Play Association BOX 158 WILKES-BARRE PA for free guides.
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