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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1916
Page
5
A compilation of recorded actions in Cochise County including warranty deeds, chattel mortgages, mortgages, satisfactions, bills of sale, and mining deeds. Entries name numerous individuals and entities such as Thurman, Hooker, Mahanpow, MeCourt, Simpkins, Willcox Bank and Trust Co, and Gila Tungsten Corp, with properties and monetary values, reflecting transfers and liens across multiple parcels and assets.
Fragmented police report describes a fatal or violent stabbing incident in Benson involving Leon, Garcia, and Valenzuela. Accounts vary though police lean toward Leon resisting Garcia after a dispute with a woman. Garcia was injured and later found by officers near South Fourth Avenue after Valenzuela produced a gun. Financial entries and property transfers accompany the piece, including quitclaim deeds, mortgages, and incorporation filings for Bank of Benson.
Douglas County attorney J F Ross returned home from Dot a to prepare the criminal calendar. Road repair near Turner 4 eases travel. Cochise school lands offer 1900 acres at two dollars per acre as automatic appraisal. Gardner says Hughes may visit Tombstone with a Tucson-Bisbee motorcade. Police arrest Ignacio Yharra for prowling near Ninth Street. Johnny Ikus returns from Turner ranch for term. Willcox and Douglas attorneys attend court calls. Various residents visit Fort Huachuca and Bisbee.
Gene Larrieu recounts a tale from Turner about Wong Poy the Casinero Primo accompanying his family to Fort Huachuca for a movie night and failing to report home afterward. Wong offered a drunken excuse, sparing further inquiry. News notes in Tombstone cover visitors, local travel, and mountain trips with residents enjoying the region.
The Western District of Missouri court issued a temporary order restricting Missouri origin liquor shipments to Arizona for personal use only. Consignees must sign an affidavit confirming identity age and that the liquor is for personal use, not sale or disposal, with Missouri consignors listed. Other items from Tombstone to Douglas and local notices follow.
Local chapter plans an evening meeting to confer degrees. Meanwhile city progress features rapid work on a new telephone system with plans for underground installation once paving is ready, plus building conversions in Fremont Street area and renovations on Ivey home. Nearby visits include cattle inspector Billy Bennett in Tombstone for Benson Fourth of July planning, and several locals from Tur ner and Dragoon visiting for business, with a large turnout for Mice and Men at Crystal and a Pima inspector visiting with friends.
A list of filings includes divorce actions such as Myrtle Garret vs Dr Edward Career Co and Alfred O Garfiel d vs Fan Fly O Garfiel d, plus other divorce and related matters. Also noted are estates matters with July hearings on administration and settlement of accounts, and injunctions or demurrers in various cases.
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