This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 21 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1912
Page
4
Items detail mining activity and mining law in the Sonora and Arizona regions, including Powmott mine updates, high grading protests, and a plan to extend Cr ort Creston tunnel near Nogales. Other notes cover university board appointments, public notices, missing persons, school housing plans in Miami and Tyce, pay schedule changes for Southern Pacific, and population shifts to Catalina and Oracle.
Arizona rail lines and lawyers plan to contest the new three cent fare measure approved by Governor Hunt. E.W. Clapp of the Southern Pacific and Arizona Eastern officials attend a Phoenix conference to discuss a statewide fight in courts. They contend the law usurps rate making from the Arizona Corporation Commission, which must base rates on earnings costs and traffic.
At Chicago on June 21 the convention decided the credentials report by voting separately on each state contest. Taft delegates led in Arigons, 605 to 494, signaling Taft control. Roosevelt supporters plan a new Progressive party in August to nominate Roosevelt. Wild ball scenes continued as tensions rose.
Governor Hant announced signing HB 64 for audit office costs HB 13 authorizing county boards to grant road use franchises to public utilities HB 67 paying canvassing board clerks HB 25 general corporation tax HB 34 clerk hire board of control HB 65 state bank comptroller office duties and assistants SB 61 juvenile court bill SB 69 state road appropriation and state engineer office creation HB 41 tax levy for year ending June 30 1913 HB 42 salary of assistant secretary of state SB 61 and related measures cover elections taxes and administrative appointments HB 69 expenses for superior court judges and other items.
Trevor Orton of Tombstone conducts service at the schoolhouse. Rev AJ Benedict departs for two months in the New England states with stopovers in Chicago Boston and Amberet college reunion. Ernest White and Mr Birdie Halderma wed near Tuoton and will live on their ranch near Bervou. Green and family camp in the canyon as grapes and crops promise a good year. A picnic planned for July Fourth with dancing pavilion and music. Stronghold Club to oversee. Forest Ranger Jones praised for fire warnings and campfire care.
Send your wild animal skins to A H Hilton Met Co San Antonio NM for top prices via European manufacturers. Learn care of your estate and sale tips from EdK Fisch. Promote home industry with cigars and products for digestion and liver health from CCC Geming.
Tombstone friends learn Robert H. Axtell wed Geneva Campbel on the 18th at Oakland California. The groom helps run a silver (sic) ranch near Tombstone and the bride is a Tombstone social favorite. The couple plan to return to Tombstone for a reception at the groom’s ranch after the ceremony.
An rry party of jolly Tombstone cluldeen comprising the Methodiet and Congregational Sunday school clases left the mor restor Springs to joi the ion Sunday School Picois held at that petet today. A epretel train was roo from Tombstone at S20 y'elock this morning to accomotate the baypy throng, and despite the early hour BOL ODE youthful pieziver we received missing. The party will return home this evening on the 6pun rain.
An examiner of the Interstate Commerce Commission will hold a hearing in El Paso next week on freight rate cases brought by Southwestern Whip for rate equalization. Traffic officials from Southern Pacific at Tucson headquarters will attend to represent the railroad.
Sheriff Frank Haynes was bitten five times by a scorpion on Monday night as he discovered the creature in his sleeve. He was reported in serious condition early Tuesday but later described as greatly improved. Dre Wightman and Wales tended him for hours and helped support his recovery.
Legal notices show Rick Covar filed suit 91 regarding debt against Bisbee Naco Water Cove and G L Staley. Suit 92 involves IR MeMullen versus Beseic McMullen for divorce. Court records summarized from the docket listings.
The Rew Ki Stewart of Pharis witnessed the betrothal of his great granddaughter None Stewart Hooper to Jaen Elieworths Huck. Stewart, long in Phoenix, plans to attend the ceremony on July 14, expressing pride in the union and family ties spanning years.
Anageasis spend over $100,000 for school books this year says state superintendent of public instruction. Estimates will be ready and the board of education will decide how to meet the price by arranging direct purchases from publishers through county distributors.
The Republican quotes lawmakers repeatedly vowing to adjourn, then delaying again. He notes a pattern of promises to quit this evening or soon, with skepticism over whether their minds will truly change.
Frank Brown, appointed superintendent of the Benon reform school, yesterday assumed charge and presented James Maloney, who had been superintendent for several years under Republican administrations. Brown will start by taking to the place much of the furniture in the institution as work proceeds.
Governor Hunt offers 200 reward for the arrest and conviction of Martinez, wanted for the murder of his wife on June 12 at Gleeson. Cochise officers are on the trail of the fugitive, who is believed to be unaware of the pursuit.
The Arizona legislature has finally passed a general bounty law. It aims to reduce excessive bounty payments and curb drain on county funds, noting Cochise County's $8,465.59 bounty outlay in 1911. The law sets $10 bounties for wolves, lions, cougars, and peathers, with boards of supervisors allowed discretion to pay bounties on several other animals at varying rates.
The advertisement touts Ayer's Hair Vigor as a remedy that keeps the scalp clean and healthy, destroys dandruff, promotes hair growth, and prevents hair loss without staining or harming the hair or scalp. It advises consulting a doctor for hair problems and mentions asking about the product.
Friday report covers State Attorney More pursuing fraud charges, witnesses against Bear solo, and a court session in Tombstone. Fire rages near Washington area with 15 miles swept. counterfeit half dollars linked to nonlocal production. Fourth of July plans unfold in Tombstone and nearby St David with races, baseball, and a dance. Several officials and residents travel between Tombstone Nogales and Bisbee for legal, probate, and civic duties.
The irrigation progress in Arizona shows two distinct regions. The north and northeast are mountainous, while the south features broad deserts with Salt and Gila rivers supplying most irrigation water. In 1900 about 52.5 percent of farms were irrigated, rising from 37.8 percent in 1880 outside Indian reservations and 73.8 percent in 1899 outside Indian services. From 1899 to 1900 irrigated farms outside Indian service grew 39.8 percent, with Cochise 132.5 percent, Yuma 50 percent, and Graham 64.1 percent increases, mainly in the southern counties.
A distorted OCR fragment touts medical products claiming pure blood clea ves and perfect health. It references Candy Cathartie ob 4214, mentions genu ’bbe tablets stam CC, and notes a druggist’s som.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.