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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1907
Page
4
A mosaic of digressive lines covers mining talk, market optimism, insider tips, and grand plans. Mentions Denver mint gold, Harriman railroad interests, and J D Rockefeller style consolidation. The prose blends history notes with economic bravado and speculative rhetoric.
The article defines prospect as undeveloped lode or placer potential and as a state of readiness for growth. It distinguishes abandoned or played-out mines from true prospects, noting development urgency, uncertainty, and the three essential elements observed in mining activity.
The Pittsburg Dispatch reports a severe storm attributed by scientists to sun spots, suggesting locals misjudge the sun’s influence and stressing scientific explanations over common beliefs.
Legislative activity in Arizona includes HB 48 raising the attorney general salary to 2400 and expenses 1000 annually. New bills cover relief, territorial fair exhibits, public printing, mineral exhibits, corporate resident agent, sheep protection, and other measures. The council and house debate rail fares, salaries, and various memorials as actions continue on organization law and court structures.
The Arizona legislature debates a juvenile court bill to place juvenile cases under district court supervision, separating juvenile matters from criminal dockets. The measure allows petitions by citizens, limits reform school transfer by age, and requires custody aligned with parental or religious considerations under probation supervision.
Captain Tom Rynning of Douglas has been appointed superintendent of the territorial penitentiary at Yuma, succeeding Jerry Millay who resigned due to ill health. Governor Kibbey announced the appointment, with rumors that Lieutenant Wheeler may take Rangers captaincy and Deputy Sheriff Hopkins could be offered a lieutenant post if he declines. The news brings gratification to Douglas and other supporters across the territory.
A commission from the Italian government to study Southwest conditions for colonization visits El Paso en route to assess immigration by Italian farmers and cattlemen. Members include Giovanni Brusialti Tito Tabet Mario Bosigoni and Serafino Carboniero. They will survey Texas Missouri Kansas Colorado Arkansas Oklahoma New Mexico and Arizona. Local dances noted at Gage Hall include Tombstone Athletic Club on the 12th and St Patrick's Day Dance by Protection Hose Co on the 18th.
Nine Japanese, after eleven days marching through Mexican mountains and enduring hardships, attempted to enter the United States to seek work. Four were captured in El Paso, four in New Mexico west of El Paso, and one at Deming. They face charges under immigration labor laws as officers report hesitation by U S authorities to admit Japanese workers.
The Salton Sea troubles Southern Pacific as trains from the west face delays. The Sunset Express is annulled and will likely arrive as delayed No 1. Water from the sea has risen against coaches, with high winds worsening track stability. no wrecking train was sent ahead to drive piles.
Louis Killeen of Phoenix cites a letter from J J Hardwick reporting the killing of a colonel and eleven soldiers by Yaqui Indians from the fort at San Marciel. Nogales visitors note papers fear Mexican authorities and cross-border repercussions. Reports also say Girous Mining Co takes ore from the Sultana mine under heavy guard, ore valued at about six thousand dollars per ton.
Solomonville dispatch reports William Baldwin, a black man, on trial for his life in Roosevelt for the murder of Mrs Harvey Morris and her four year old daughter on January 11. Judge Nave convened the court as officials arrived by train from Globe. Expected outcome is either death sentence or acquittal within days.
The mine tax bill passed the council by a nine to three vote. O'Neill
Charles Pearce the jolly drummer for Long's preserves mingled with Tombstone visitors and locals as Assessor Charles R Howe resumed duties after recovering from la gripe. Dave Adama, cattle man of Johnson, greeted Tombstone friends while Mrs SE Herndt and daughter Mite Doring Herndt arrived from Bisbee to open an art studio in the Elks club building before heading to the copper camp next week. Two Mexicans before Judge McFarland were fined 15 dollars each for disturbing the peace. United States Marshal Ben Daniele appointed Charles R Meyer deputy, replacing Forest W Hill.
Alvin W. Howe displays a unique triple bud rose, a triplet rose, from his garden at a local cigar store exhibit. Mrs. Fly photographed the curious bloom, drawing attention and admiration for its striking form.
A Cananea dispatch dated March 6 reports C Choate, formerly of Tombstone and a guard under Sheriff Hunt, crushed under a slag car wheel while riding between cars on the Cananea Consolidated Copper Co line. He had lived in Cochise county. brothers located near Douglas and in the Chiricahua range.
Copper magnates form a vast lumber and industrial complex in Madera Mexico. Greene Cananea Copper Company leads the venture with capital of 60 million gold and figures W C Greene Thomas F Cole and John D Ryan at the helm. A separate Sierra Madre Lumber Company is capitalized at 15 million gold and owns over 2 250 000 werew of rich spine lands in the Sierra Madres.
Friday’s Daily lists Gol. W. C. Land as a commissioner inspector from Benson. John Lyon of Benson is noted. Lombatome arrivals are recorded. District Attorney Shelley returned from Phoenix on official business. The Can Can Restaurant received a large crockery and silverware consignment. Henry Kohnen, a Tombstone visitor, was noted from Glen. City Attorney Chas Bowman returned from Los Angeles on business. The Order of Eastern Star meets tonight. Dine Teossi, war chief and signer of the 1868 Navajo treaty with Sherman, died eight miles southeast of St Michael’s. burial followed at St Michael’s chapel.
New York dispatch reports Maximillian Goss, a chauffeur, found a farewell note from his wife Jennie after she vanished. She is described as 22 years old, 5 feet 6 inches tall, and 125 pounds. Likely headed to Arizona where she once lived, taking $195 saved from their Chicago move six months earlier.
Moggy McGraw famed manager of the New York Giants ring toured Tombstone yesterday while traveling through southern Arizona. His squad is in San Antonio for practice and strengthening, and he chose discretion over challenge after admiring local baseball figures Allie Howe Oscar Goll and others.
A Southern Workman excerpt surveys varied native American funerary customs. It notes Nanticockes and Choctaws delaying decay then scraping bones by long‑nail ed men, bones hung in wigwams, Yumen and Colorado River tribes cremation, prairie tribes scaffolds or tree burial, and the fate of grave goods.
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