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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1908
Page
1
Iris Theatre Road Show arrives Tuesday March 17 with a strong program of moving pictures and illustrated songs. Program starts at 8 and ends at 9 allowing attendance at the Fireman's Dance. General admission and reserved seats available.
Notice states that the regular annual meeting of Tombstone and Southern Railroad Company stockholders will be held at the company office in Tombstone Cochise County Arizona on Monday April 13 1903 at 3 oclock pm for director elections and other business. JL Miller secretary March 13 1903.
The store announces its opening with an invitation to patrons to inspect new spring merchandise including millinery and ladies and gents furnishings. Prices are advertised as low and purchases are encouraged.
A federal case filed today by the government against A. W. Bogis and United States Fidelity Co. seeks 11126 for alleged failure to fulfill a contract to build Stoneman's Kitchen at Rice Station, Indiana, Arizona.
The notice lists remaining letter recipients at the Tombstone post office for the week ending Marcus Contica Rite Crowell ET FitypatitC MH Granie Carron Hernandes Pablo Smith. It includes a testimonials paragraph about Dr Kings New Discovery for coughs and colds, claiming cure after four bottles, though the overall report notes failure to relieve.
Captain George Webb of the United States Immigation Service at Tucson received Washington orders to deport six Russians and two Japanese. The Russians will be sent to Viadivestock and the Japanese to their homeland. A second note mentions medical remedies and local advertisements for Chamberlain products addressing eczema stomach troubles and constipation.
Attorneys Neale and Ross filed answers in district court yesterday for the Duey and Overlock debt suits. Each answer states the firm assigned assets to creditors, that plaintiffs knew of this, and thus seek no relief. Also noted is a casual update on local movements and a forthcoming legal argument related to the Cadena de Cobre case before Judge Campbell.
An array of brief notes from the region mentions a schoolhouse fire in Creighton district near Phoenix with trees burned and a hole in the floor. Copper records dominate month figures for Shannon and Clifton. opera plans face postponement in Nogales and Tucson. Governor Kibkey has a formal invitation to a governors conference with President Roosevelt in Washington on May 13 to 15.
The Arizona banks report shows forty two banks with total deposits near 11 million dollars and capital stock plus surplus around 3 million. Cash and exchange total about 5 million with 2 million on hand. Loans reach 9.7 million and building loans near 810 thousand, mostly real estate mortgages. Local visors Jack Boland and others traveled through Beles Low Sheriff White and R. A. Kirk return from northern county trip. Shelley the district attorney is in Tucson on court business. Dennis Roach travels from Lowell to Leadville to settle there.
The Great American Circus pitched at the depot grounds in Tombstone entertaining a large crowd during a noon performance. The troupe will stay another day with an afternoon show, then move to Nogales at 5 30 pm. Pay day with TC M Co is noted as a factor in the extended stay.
A March 16 forecast for Devers details Arropa-Pair conditions with temperature and precipitation outlook. Forecasters say chances of showers are possible, with mild daytime highs and cooler nights. Authorities urge residents to plan for changing skies.
The district court saw several new divorce filings including Anna F. Bryant versus Tease H. Beyant and Minnie Kenney versus Francia FE. Harmer versus Bululin Harmer and Laura Diero. Lowell couples and others appear in the docket.
The Southern Pacific plans special rates from Arizona towns to Los Angeles for the battleship fleet arrival in April. Rates match the regular summer excursion fare about one and a quarter, valid for two weeks as the fleet travels along the California coast with brief port visits. Local residents will travel to California to view the event.
N de Mathine arrived from Fairbanks carrying a 30 day contempt sentence. Judge Morrison ordered thirty days in the county jail after Mathias admitted contempt for praising a jury verdict. An attempt may be made to obtain release via writ of habeas corpus. The case arose from remarks outside the courtroom after a trial. Nearby Benson Press notes a strike and reports a rich ore deposit at Hale Mining Co in the Dragoons for future exploration.
Unfortunate L Kincyde from Benson dies at county hospital after being struck by a freight train between To es on Wednesday. His leg was severed below the knee and gangrene set in before arrival. Yesterday a young man named Howard Ross from Fenton dies in hospital from erysipelas that spread to the brain. he was twenty years old with relatives in Omaha Nebraska.
A fragment references a teen and a medical theme involving pain relief products or remedies. Names and specifics are unclear, but the note mentions a doctor figure and a potential reference to a pie or brand named for pain treatment.
The Congregational church plans Sunday morning communion and evening services with sermons on the Apostle’s Creed and a Young People program titled The Right Use of Money. Methodist and Sacred Heart churches announce morning and evening services with prayer, catechism, and rosary offerings. Rev. J.T. Breve serves as pastor. Fraser meeting at 7:80 p.m. Wednesday.
The Washoo smelters at Amalgamated Co resume in Butte treating 10,000 tons daily. A church social in Sandusky, Ohio poisons 500. Nashua NH notices a 10 percent wage cut affecting 1000 workers. A fire in Big Timber Montana destroys homes for 300 families with losses around 400000. Tommy Burns and Jim Roche to fight in Datlin on March Vth. New York 21st regiment sets world gant race record in Philadelphia at 6.25. Bahia reports 33 business losses totaling over 1000000. Indiana Republicans back Fairbanks for president.
Arlington hotels welcomed a diverse set of visitors including Mr and Mrs Neport and wife from Bishee and notable names such as Kirk and Simpton. The brief list showcases the era’s traveling patterns and local accommodations offering cordial hospitality to out-of-town guests.
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