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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1907
Page
2
Snippet shows a subscription ad for one year six months eight dollars and a proverb by Epictetus. It also hints at an unwritten law offering eye opener and nightcap despite temperance efforts. A satirical note cites President Roosevelt addressing animal stories and Daniel in the lions den in the Fort Worth Record.
The old frigate Constitution will be restored with fifty four guns of the 3400 pound pattern newly cast for her armament. The vessel will soon be as good as new and is described as unmatched in her class.
An Ohio legislator walked from New York to his home to protest anti pass legislation, saying he did so by choice. The piece notes Oklahoma and Indian Territory built more railway miles than many states, with the prospective forty sixth state boasting 5000 miles of main line, surpassing thirty states.
The late Senior Morgana Alabama was named at a state primary, with a successor chosen to fill a vacancy if needed. The practical selection of seniors by the people is becoming a large fact.
The article extols Dr Pierce family medicines as harmless and superior to secret tonics. It argues the remedies lack dangerous ingredients, emphasising public testing, medical authority endorsement, and pure, non habit forming formulas.
Frances Marquard a 12 year old girl in Tombstone suffered a severe injury when a broken sash glass severed her nose from her face. Dr Bacon performed immediate grafting and reattached the nose with stitches. The surgeon reports the operation was successful and any visible traces may scarcely be discernible.
Tickets for the coming production of Damon and Pythias are on sale in the city. Under Prof Lawrence McMarthy the company is preparing a dramatic treat for June 25. Beach Sisters sells tickets with reserved seating starting Friday at 9 am.
Bisbee reports Charley Clawson mining superintendent of Copper Queen Mining Co. has tendered his resignation and plans to leave the camp after selling his Bisbee property. He has served twenty two years, succeeding Wess Howell as superintendent, with no announced successor. A Washington dispatch notes federal suits against railroads over the 28 hour law, saying 600 cases are on hand and many involve Texas cattle shipments. The Agriculture Department defends its penalties, aiming to force rails to comply.
RH Benton of Imperial valley and his brother W G Benton met in Phoenix to arrange shipment of cattle bought in Williams country for Imperial valley. Cattle prices cited range from 15 to 16 dollars for yearlings, 18 for two-year-olds, and 20 to 21 for three-year-olds. Benton says stock in Arizona and Mexico is thin due to scarce water and needed rain while Imperial valley prospers and river fears ease. 500 carloads expected, up from 355 last year, with tomatoes and watermelons being shipped in sizable quantities.
R M Craig, superintendent for the Presbyterian Board of Home Missions, visits Tucson to discuss a new Indian school near the city. The facility aims to become North Americas largest of its kind and a beacon for Tucson and Arizona. About 200 Indians are trained yearly for better citizenship, with plans to have buildings ready by October 15 and $60,000 allocated for improvements.
A major blaze swept Cananea last night from 8 to 10 o’clock causing about 150000 dollars in damage to the Greens Cananea company. The fire started in the old planing mill used as a storehouse and, likely from spontaneous combustion, spread to the old machine shop office and other company buildings before being controlled.
The Elks set plans for a grand Philadelphia convention next month with a pledge of lavish electrical illumination. City officials anticipate record spending surpassing the Peace Jubilee demonstration era.
A Washington dispatch states 695 dollars are allotted to Supervisor McGlone for improvement work in the Chimneys National Forest Arizona. Part of the funds will be used for mailings bridges ladders and other improvements to aid tourists and visitors to Forest Cave a noted resort within the forest.
Charles H. Bohl, an Arizonan who moved east three months ago, shot himself in Central Park near Seventy second Street after losing faith in a local business deal. He left a note blaming Francis Autrey of 117 Waverly Place for his ruin. His widow identified him later at the morgue.
Henry Fink visits Tombstone City from the Willee Mountains and will stay in town for several days while involved in mining matters. The Eastern Star dance at Gage Hall drew a large crowd, with decorations, refreshments, and a lively social scene.
Secretary Garfield and F H Newell plan an official swing to the southwest in August to inspect the Salton Sea and the Tonto Basin reservoir. July events include Carlsbad New Mexico celebrations and a Denver public land convention. They will visit El Paso mid August and then Arizona to tour Tonto and Laguna projects.
Judge Daniel McFarland hosted a wedding ceremony activity in which a life-like portrait of the judge was given to a newly married couple. Fifty pictors of the judge were created to celebrate nuptials and memory of the occasion. The first couple wed were J. W. Wilson and another resident of Pearce in a lighthearted ceremony.
Fragmentary line references a judge and a limited batch of 4 999 UV PIR photos to be processed over the summer months for emergencies. The fragment lacks clear names, places, dates, or a defined action beyond this procurement and timing.
Announcement by John D Spreckels says construction on the San Diego and Arizona railroad will begin once rights of way are secured. He notes nearly all rights have been obtained, trips to Carrizo Canyon detailed rock walls, benches cut for tracks, and surveys advancing toward the Mexico line. The project has spent about 1,250,000 on rights of way and construction to date.
Arizona's Delegate to the National Stock Growers' Association convention is Chris Elerbe Jr of Doe Caberas in this county. Appointed by Governor Kibbey, he will report Arizona cattle data. Also noted: Grant Brothers sent 35 rail cars of grading outfit and mules to Nacozari, with five camping cars burned near Maricopa.
A busy week is expected in the city with U8 grand and trial jurors in session along with Territorial juries bringing many visitors. US Deputy Marshal Clark subpoenas locals for grand and trial juries while City Attorney Chas Bowman returns from Mexico on mining business.
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