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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1912
Page
2
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The piece lauds Congressman Carl Hayden and Arizona’s first congressional role, notes Democratic splits over presidential choices, and discusses Governor Hunt's convict reform plan. It surveys Roosevelt's potential nomination, Mark Smith as VP prospect, postal savings growth, and Mexican border tensions. It also forecasts Arizona’s general election path, recalls Diaz, praises recent rains, and mentions women’s suffrage influence at a Sacramento prize fight.
Ed Hughes and family left for Bisbee in Hughes new Ford. Grey of the Mechomich Mer Co. reports wife improving after Copper Queen Hospital operation. Charles Richter treated for heart trouble in Prescott. Henry Mark wounded in an accident is at the hospital. A certificate error misnames Henry Pratt as county recorder. J J Norton of Phoenix awarded irrigation ditch contract for 5000 acres. work to start soon and finish in 100 days. Tombstone auto club members seen at the wheel on Tombstone Boulevards. Board of Supervisors to meet Friday to set prisoner feeding and county auto routes. Avilmore returned to the Courier after 17 years. Emanuel Treubalt dies of heart failure at a dance. Camel skeletons found by Joe Alvarado on Mohawk range. OK Mavelal of Tucson on local business. Stockmen optimistic about year due to good moisture. Fat Byrne departs for Douglas on business.
Thomas Cowan visits county seat while the Leonard Copper Company operates the Copper Belle mine under General Manager Pemberthy. Eugene Brady O'Neil suffers a stroke. four to five carloads of ore moved daily. Snowfalls threaten spring verdure, but recent storms ease drought. Grand jury to rule on assault case against DS Greer. Railroad surveyors push toward Globe from Tucson. Memorial Day road cleanup planned. road workers report improvements. Vanderbilt sold one share in Prescott deal.
A Spanish American lady living in Yama writes from Hermosillo describing Sonora conditions. Trains cannot run at night on any line because bridges are destroyed by bandits and incurrectos. Ten days ago at Magdalens, thirty prisoners including Yaqui broke jail and fled to the hills. The transport she rode was heavily guarded along the coast country.
A list of Arizona's living ex governors includes Richard E Shan of Phoenix Joseph H Kibbrey of Phoenix O Myer Zalick of Avon by the Ses New Jersey LC Bagher of Toewn IP Holt of Seattle 4.0 Brodie of San Francisco JM Goodwin of ladies
D Teaseson a noted pool hall figure reserves a county seat home for Thursday night February 29 and plans to attend the cattlemen’s meeting on March 1. HB Horne of Western Wooden Ware Co. El Paso visits Toombeline and counts many friends there. A court session notes auditorship dispute referred to Greenlee county’s superior court. Postmaster General Hitchock rules deposits from all users at depositor offices. postal savings funds accepted from patrons and non patrons alike. Grace, popular grocery drummer, returns home for Daisy’s fourth birthday and a dinner at the Arlington Hotel with family and guests. Crowley of Willcox visits for training. Notary public commissions continue to be delivered after proper bonds are filed with the board chairman.
A Duluth Minnesota dispatch reports a three year old girl, thought dead after nearly drowning, was found alive as burial services began. The child fell into a bucket of water three days earlier near Black Duck. Moisture on the coffin suggested life. resuscitation followed by medical attention.
Arizona women pledge to persist in their equal suffrage effort despite a temporary setback. A letter to R B Sims, warden of the state penitentiary, from Mrs Frances W Munds, chairwoman of the Arizona Equal Suffrage League, states the continued determination to push for constitutional enfranchisement.
Frank Elliott H W Smith and John Kelly are jailed at Agua Prieta on highway robbery charges. Reports said they would be shot without a hearing but Mexican authorities deny this and pledge a fair hearing.
Cochise county has received the proclamation issued by Governor Hunt calling for the legislature to convene on March 18. The Great Seal of the State of Arizona is described with a mountain range, a dam and reservoir, orchards and cattle, a miner, and the motto Duat Dena surrounding the device marking statehood in 1912.
A New York unofficial announcement suggests Col Roosevelt will visit Arizona within a month. The trip appears linked to the presidential nomination, with Taft gaining support from Alabama and Arkansas. Thirty delegates nationwide are pledged to Taft, while observers doubt Taft’s defeat and Champ Clark is listed as Democrat nominee possibility.
A hard storm struck the city pest house in Tucson on Friday night causing the building to be battered and blown apart. Smallpox patients suffered as surrounding shelters collapsed and ice exposure risked the lives of those inside the structure.
Arizona delegates to the Democratic National Convention would be selected by a presidential preference primary on May 24. The plan proposes six districts with one delegate and one alternate each, listing districts by county groupings such as First Firet Gila Graham Greenlee and others, Fifth Maricopa, Sixth Yavapai Coconino Apache and Navajo.
In Shellhorn Alabama a letter from Carrie May recounts years of weariness and headaches. After using Cardal twice she reports full recovery and urges other women with womanly troubles to try the tonic. Cardus is described as a centuries old strengthening remedy for women sold by druggists with a request to write for details.
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