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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1917
Page
4
Governor Campbell urges limiting bootlegger leniency as punishment. argues few reform, many die in cells, and emphasizes societal impact. Authors claim capital punishment risks and recommend firm, public enforcement to deter crime and avoid wrongful pardon appeals, citing political ties and respectability concerns.
Hundreds sign to oppose removal to Douglas arguing Warren cannot incorporate in time for the election and would bear city taxes, while Tombstone remains preferable despite sulphur smoke and alkali water from nearby Douglas.
The Arizona Republic describes Tombstone as a thriving mining camp in a scenic valley, noting its history with prospectors, Apaches, and the Tombstone Prom claim. It highlights the town’s climate, waters, layout, and growth, including Donker Hill mines and a connected El Paso Southwestern railroad, portraying Tombstone as a well-built, healthful community with future mining potential.
United States authorities are pursuing slackers across the country. The Cochise county sheriff reports many registered individuals and notes that duplicate certificates will not be issued. The county board will handle exemptions with no precinct board. many Cananea residents registered are not counted as Cochise residents.
State Land Department Phoenix announces a public auction for school lands in Cochise County Arizona on August 13 1917 at Tombstone. Lands include parcel 28 Lot 1 24 SW NWR WH SW Sec 26 totaling 278 acres appraised at 1669 dollars with bidding rules and bid insertions reserved. Information available from State Land Department Phoenix.
Alfred R Loomis of Buena Arizona is notified he has contested and seeks cancellation of Home stead Entry No dated May 16 1914 for lands in section 25 township 21 south range 21 east G and S meridian. Contest alleges abandonment failure to reside cultivate or improve land and requests response under oath with proof of service. Notices sent from Te Pret H Mots Lewis Springs Arizona with dates June 3 June 19 1917 and a fourth publication in 1943.
United States Land Office Phoenix Arizona May 28 1917 to Charles Knapp of Los Angeles California contestee you are notified that Maurice W Pubrman who gives Webb Jacobus County Arizona as his post office address did on April 5 1917 file in contest and seek cancellation of your Desert Entry No Serial No 67879 made 1910 for the SW of the NW of Section 2 Township 18 South Range 26 E of the G and S Meridian grounds state that said Charles Knapp has never made improvements or desert proofs and has wholly abandoned the entry
Notice published May 15 1917 by Santa Fe Pacific Railroad Company through Land Commissioner Howell Jones describing an application to enter vast tracts in Arizona under the 1904 act. It lists township and range descriptions including lots and sections in multiple townships and ranges across Gila Salt River basins and Meridan region.
Notice dated June 20 1919 in Phoenix Arizona lists Grant Selections Lists Nos 00 and 84 Serial Nos 092935 334140 for penitentiaries charitable and reformatory institutions with land descriptions in Townships 205 and 185 East and sections 2 26 24. Protests or contests may be received before approval and certification. Includes unrelated advertisement for Knight tires from El Paso Texas.
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