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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1910
Page
3
Epitaph notices for Tucson Sunday listings show recorded records from Cochise County. Transfers include Hedberg townsite rights, street easements, property deeds from Copper Queen Mining lands, Courtland townsite, Douglas, Benson, and Warren additions, plus various undivided interests in mining claims and realty from multiple pairs of grantee and granter names.
Several mortgage transfers and satisfactions are recorded in Cochise County including realty mortgages on Douglas and Benson properties, cattle and stock mortgages in multiple ranges, and satisfactions of mortgages to firms such as Arizona Trust and Banking and Citizens Bank and Trust. Also listed are patents to land parcels in sections 25, 28, 17, 20 and 21 and a patent to John V Vickers for parts of townships 24 and 25 south ranges 24 and 26 east. Entities include Emil Marks, Samuel T Clark, Frederick T Wright, Arizona Trust and Banking Company, Citizens Bank and Trust, West Bank and Trust, Keystone Mining Company, and Wm P Martin among others.
Washington dispatch says Frank M. Hitchcock of Arizona is considered for U S Senate role as Arizona moves to statehood. Report cites syndicate plans to launch five new Tucson Republican papers and place state offices with nonresidents, with Hitchcock not denying the rumors.
Mrs Neal McGinnis secured damages in district court El Paso the jury awarded $15,000 against Southern Pacific after the death of engineer Neal McGinnis killed near Lordsburg New Mexico. The case rose on appeal to the Texas supreme court denied a writ of error and a $16,000 check settled the matter with $1000 costs.
An Arizona railroad survey from Hereford to Tucson may extend toward Silver Bell and connect with Murphy lines, suggesting a Gulf of California terminal rather than a California coast outlet. The plan could impact routes of the E P & W and Murphy interests, aligning with local discussions in Douglas.
Two time prisoners arrived in Tombstone from Lowell to serve day sentences each. One is a Mexican woman with a history of misdemeanor jail terms. Attorney C D Parsons of Douglas visits the county seat on legal matters. The Arizona and Swansea railway reached Swansea with passenger service starting Saturday. The Swansea smelter nears completion. no cattle were killed in Mesa during National Guard practice. range will be extended. Firas in Graham County to build a large concrete reservoir two miles south to store mountain water to be piped to homes.
Ike Landers, an outgoing passenger, travels from Tombstone while attorney J C Gang visits for business. Dr Bacon makes a professional stop in Bisbee. Thomas Norwood arrives in Tombstone from his home on a business mission. Judge Dean to hold brief district court session in Nogales Thursday over Owens property condemnation for the Tucson Nogales railroad right of way.
The Bunker Hill company withdrew its forces yesterday for a temporary close down while preparations for an extensive sale and renewed operations proceed. Superintendent Wallace said plans include installing machinery such as a large compressor, with only preliminary work during the interim. The company has been reorganized and articles filed, signaling prospects for major development and exploration in Tombstone district.
Chinese inspector Burnett visited Tombstone for the Naco arrest trial of three Chinese smuggled across the border. U.S. Commissioner A. L. Grow ordered their deportation to San Francisco. Marshal Overlock will transport them next week. Delegate Ralph Cameron secured a Placeritas post office with James Lambee as postmaster.
Governor Sloan revokes the parole of George Campbell who was released on medical grounds for ill health and in the understanding he would leave the territory. Campbell obtained work at the Burger corral but fled with a rig and was recaptured by the sheriff. The case was presented by Sheriff Hayden to the governor, leading to the parole revocation.
In Various Courts of Records, divorce actions filed for Marnner cour Lou T Weard versus James D Weard and Nelle McClintock versus D H McClintock. Bankruptcy petitions include voluntary filings for Ballam McKinsey and RM McKinney partners. Involuntary petitions target MS Vinnie and J Marovich of Douglas trading as Vinnie Marovich. Probate orders appoint administrators for estates of Robert J Winders and Margaret Winders also known as Margaret Smith. Chas A Wolf t administrator authorized to sell mining stock. WF Downing estate discharged administrator.
Advices from Tucson report the sale of the Tucson Citizen to Tucson Printing and Publishing company. James T. Williams Jr, ex-US civil service commissioner, becomes president and editorial chair. Allan B. Jaynes serves as vice president and GM, John B. Wright as secretary and treasurer. The paper will henceforth be published as a Republican newspaper.
A Washington dispatch reports Delegate Cameron introduced a bill to pay John Miller of Florence 3760 for property lost by his father to Apache Indians. He also introduced a bill to raise Robert S. Weet of Douglas to a 350 dollar monthly pension.
A Buffalo from Angel Gulch Arizona performing as Young Buffalo in New York at Gilles theatre plans to discard ten thousand Lincoln pennies with the initials V D B. He began yesterday, riding a broncho named Major, and tossed pennies along Main street, showing no concern for the coins.
At the Douglas Bisbee Improvement Company site yesterday electrician Walter Lockhart was instantly killed by a live wire as about 2900 volts surged through his body. The young husband had been recently married.
The article lists varied Arizona region notes from Duncan to Tucson, including bridge steel delivery, pioneer settlers, Elks initiation, Yuma siphon work, Vail orange tree experiments, Yale Masonic honor, church vestry decisions, copper company strikes, Yuma politics shift, mining deaths, Arizona society rites, rail shop discharges, Safford artesian well, Miss Kate Ake’s lynx hunt, Ladies of the Maccabees, Clifton lighting, Queen Creek post office, Clifton to Metcalf ore road, Flagstaff accident, Williams elopement, a suicide, Tucson greyhound openings, Palomas canal restoration, and tuberculosis society remarks.
The Globe Miners Union declares a firm stand against the liquor traffic and prepares to campaign for local option. Members, though laboring, show unusual initiative by opposing the liquor trade, aiming to influence the first local option vote in Globe and possibly mount a hard fight to curb saloons.
Nearly all Tombstone sent to the Douglas aviation meet returned home and praised Hamilton for spectacular flights. The airship show featured precise control as the aircraft circled above cheering crowds, covering about ten miles in 15 minutes at 500 feet. Douglas entertained its guests royally and manager Hobeen earned sharp praise.
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