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Tombstone Epitaph

Location

Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Mar 11, 1917

Page

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Legislature Ends Session Amid Gift Giving

In Phoenix the legislature closed after passing the appropriation and floatation bills, ending the session with gifts to leaders. Speaker Johns received a traveling bag and water pitcher, while President Claridge of the senate was to be honored with a timepiece. Senators planned another gift but adjourned before presenting it.

Renate Hotee Johns House Hin Waten Claridge Senate Pheos

Abandoned buggy investigated for foul play near Phoenix

Discovery of a buggy left in a gulch northwest of Phoenix prompts sheriff’s search. Believed to belong to a Mexican prospector, the vehicle contains valuables and indicates the owner planned a return, but weeks have passed with no trace. Authorities fear foul play or the man being lost.

Phoenix Arizona Canal

Large acre assignments set by enlarged homestead act

Washington reports that over 1,500,000 acres of land were designated under the enlarged homestead act in Peb rusty. Entrymen may claim 520 acres each. States and acre totals include Arizona 22.50, Colorado 246,000, Idaho 27,000, Kansas 19,000, Montana 185,000, New Mexico 461,000, and North Dakota 41,600 acres.

Washington Pebrusty Lane Arizona Colorado Idaho Kansas Montana New Mexico North Dakota

Bisbee Girl of Under World Swallows Poison Tablets

A Bisbee girl, described in harsh underworld context, ingested poison tablets early yesterday. Medical responders treated her after a call for aid, attempting gastric suction and antidotal care. Her throat swelled. recovery uncertain.

Bisbee Girl OF Underworld

Cochise Bonds and Russell Case Highlight 2 Year Absence

In the supreme court action McCartney and Merck, on Russell's bond, failed to secure payment. Russell disappeared for two years after a guilty verdict and sentence delay. The county attorney argued against the bond, while defense attorneys filed motions as judges prepared rulings.

James Locke B. D. McCartney J. T. Merck Russell Canete Supreme Court of Yes Hors Vondammen Wu Frank W. Down de Endancs Mtr Toscelli Lockwood

Baca Land Grant Hearing Set for April

Phoenix March 1 to April 16 is the line for the Baca Plant assessment hearing before the state tax commission. Landowners in Santa Orne county seek a reduction in back taxes totaling about 1.8 million dollars. The ownership of these lands has been disputed for years, with court battles delaying tax collection.

Phoenix Bace State Tax Commission Santa Orne County Bes Bloat

Eastern Staug Initiate and Banquet Rev Menbeh Initiation

A report on the Eastern Staug initiation at a gathering featuring a banquet. The event included the Grand Matron, speeches by Dr Postal and others, and mentions of attendees from nearby towns and organizations. The writeup notes ceremonial roles and a toast, with list of participants and the meal served.

Legal action on Porth hall owners before judge Kinifnsn

Obscure report notes a legal proceeding involving the Porth hall owners and a judge named Samuel Kinifnsn. The text references a dispute over ownership or payment and mentions a Torso area with White owners on the south wall. Further details are unclear due to OCR errors.

Jude Campbell Torso Porth Hall Samuel L. Kinifnsn Ste Teen

Attorney Here Alterney Lentik Hardy of Binbow

Legal notice indicates Alterney Lentik Hardy of Binbow appears in Superior Court on unspecified municipal matters. Proceedings and dates are not fully clear from the fragment.

Alterney Lentik Hardy Binbow Superior Court

Alabama camp notes and stray phrases from a garbled OCR

A jumble of garbled text references an Alabama camp and scattered names and terms. The fragmentary OCR reads like stray phrases without coherent events or dates, offering no clear people, organizations, places, or outcomes to summarize into a factual item.

Irregular Currency Exchange Rumor Reported

A misreading from Sonora sparks talk of a currency swap with values tied to Mexican peso and American dollar. The rumor claims a guarantee aligning peso value with gold and states the exchange rate as four to one, though details remain unclear.

Gila County Board Sets Officer Salary Increases

Gila County commissioners approved a resolution to raise salaries for county officers. The measure follows constitutional guidance and remains effective until changed by general law or a future legislative action. The board intends the new pay rates to be in place until law amendments occur.

Hertag Cloll Cody Elaona Mosrd

Beaten and robbed near Southern Pacific tracks found

A man named Watson was relieved after an assault near the roundhouse at 1 oclock in the morning. He was taken to police headquarters.

Jarlee Wetson Southern Pacific Ofelock Norning Watson

Former Tombstone Woman Dies in Yuma Hospital

March 10, Mrs. C. J. Cole formerly of Tombstone died yesterday at Yuma hospital. Her body will be shipped to El Centro for burial. She was the wife of Con Cole, manager of Poole Valley Land and Cattle Co. The family resided in Independence before moving to Yuma. She leaves a husband, a son and daughter, and several relatives in Tombstone and nearby areas.

Yuma C. J. Cole Johnson EL Centro Cole Poolevolte Land & Cattle Company Gus Vuetas Joltville Con Cole Tombstone LM. Brown F Gleeson Tom Cole

Mexican Telegraph Lines Closed For Lack Of Money

March 10 report from Douglas states Sonora’s monetary situation forces foreigners to delay telegraph messages. Government exchange rates devalue US dollars to Mexican currency, and only certain coin types are accepted for telegraphs. Local money changers offer US dollars at about 1.85 Mexican per dollar, dragging down sending capacity. The note mentions widespread financial confusion and delayed communications.

Douglas Sonora Federal Telegraph Service Mexico

Globe Man Killed in Accidental Gunshot at Home

Globe reports a 16 gauge shotgun discharged in the home of J. W. Francis killing him at 1 20 PM yesterday. He was described as despondent about health but investigators now consider it an accidental death. An inquest by Coroner H H Pratt was to determine final cause.

GLOBE W. J Bill) Francis Thefternoon Pirot H. H. Pratt

Noted capitalist surveys Arizona interests in Phoenix

March 16 Senator Simon Guggenheim, powerful American capitalist and chairman of the board and executive committee of American Smelting and Refining, arrived in Phoenix with Edward Newhouse. He tours mining properties and smelters at Hayden and El Paso as part of an inspection of his Arizona holdings.

Phoenix Simon Guggenheim United States Arizona American Smelting and Refining Company Edward Newhouse Wip Guggenheim Hayden el Paso

Douglas WASS meeting on county seat removal

Douglas March 9 a public meeting at the High School auditorium will discuss county seat removal. Several speakers arranged by the Douglas Chamber of Commerce and Mines will explain the move’s advantages. Back to Los Angeles William Hattich left for Los Angeles after a brief Tombstone visit with old friends.

Douglas Wass Douglas Douglas Chamber of Commerce and Mines Los Angeles Wm. Hattich Tombstone

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