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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1917
Page
4
A fragment from the Tombstone Epitaph notes the Giragi Brothers as publishers with unclear context. The page text includes stray phrases and damaged lines, offering little coherent detail beyond the names and their publishing role.
A Pearce and Willcox observer reports a supposed Douglas county seat removal plan and a $100,000 improvement authorization, which is declared utterly false. The note urges taxpayers to recall Phoenix courthouse adequacy and argues that three county seat removal elections would fund vault space, noting earlier Douglas purchases harmed Tombstone taxpayers.
In a Douglas issue the International questions spending a million on a courthouse while recounting county hospital moves. It notes alleged miscosts from 30,000 to 60,000 and warns taxpayers about future bond votes and delayed election impacts on funding. Arguments focus on self-sustainability and burden on taxpayers.
S M Renaud and others in Tombstone area weigh in on county division and removal. Renaud says only a small sum is needed for courthouse work and remains against removal. Kelton and Williams urge keeping the seat, citing burdens on farmers and taxpayers. Hasselgreen and Maier oppose removal. Bignon warns it would raise taxes for the poor. Bisbee petitions echo mixed views as sentiment leans against drastic changes.
The document reports that Adjutant General Harris claims new War Department rules aim to block militia continuances. It notes that only one Arizona guard company meets the minimum strength, with the regiment around 500 men across twelve companies under federal control, risking lack of government recognition after return to state stations. The notice also details land selection and posting requirements from the U S Land Office in Phoenix, listing multiple lists, serials, and tracts with dates and offices involved.
Notice from the Department of the Interior Phoenix Land Office dated February 7 1917 announces Santa Fe Pacific Railroad Company by Howel Jones Land Commissioner filed to sell described lands in Gila and Salt River meridians under the 1904 act. It lists numerous sections townships ranges and requires all persons claiming adversely or objecting to the mineral character to file affidavits of protest by March 1 1917.
United States Land Office Phoenix announces selections under the 1910 act for payment of bonds on accrued interest, listing multiple lots and sections in Mari nos N. Pima Yavapai and Coconino counties. Public protests or contests may be filed within five weeks with the General Land Office.
Government officials announce an application for survey and withdrawal of lands in Cochise County Arizona Township 21South Range 28East Sections 19 20 21 28 29 30 31 32. Withdrawals effective December 26 1918 with a 60 day window for Arizona to select lands not claimed by others. Dated Phoenix February 3 1917. Governor Thomas E Campbell. First publication February 11 1917.
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