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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1913
Page
2
The Tombstone Epitaph announces its masthead with Alliam Hattich as editor and proprietor and lists subscription rates. The brief item presents the newspaper’s title line and pricing details for readers.
The piece riffs on philanthropy and frugality, Mars inhabitation debates, a speedy pension bill passage, a Brooklyn jury of one, and advisory elections for federal judges. It wryly notes winter in the east, a camel of a legal era, church decorum at weddings, and a mix of political and civic quips that reflect a nightly legislature and schools as bulwarks of liberty.
Criminal action filed with the county attorney by miners against Red Men Stockholders over alleged bi monthly pay day law violations. Western mining and railroad activity noted near Winkelman and Fairbank Tucson. Death, mine bonding, rabies, meningitis fears, and cattle disease warnings populate the regional update with multiple named places and figures.
The Arizona Supreme Court rules the redistricting act unconstitutional and keeps the old precinct officers in power statewide. New officials appointed at year start are removed, preserving the existing county boards of supervisors. The decision comes after weeks of briefs and arguments on the precinct officers case.
The Schiffelin was crowded for the Tom Thum Wedding presented by the Congregational Church. Children from three to ten in society gowns and evening dress performed songs and acted well, drawing applause. Mia Ketcham departs today for Tucson to attend the next performance.
Desperate fighting reported at Parral in Chihuahua as about 1500 Constitutionalist rebels clash with roughly equal federal troops. City and Central American Mining Company areas suffer heavy bombardment and street fighting. up to nine people said to be involved.
An old advertisement offers 100 dollars for a catarrh cure and touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as a blood and mucous surface remedy. It cites testimonials and claims the product is taken internally to act directly on the blood and mucous membranes.
The Arizona legislature advances numerous measures including bonding reforms and estate rules. Bills on guardianship limits and mining property ease move, while a proposed Orange County split is panelled. many measures pass senate, others await house action.
United States Senator Mark Smith of Arizona urged President Wilson to appoint Sawtelle as federal judge for Arizona. Washington reports the Sawtelle appointment is now considered certain.
Phoenix Blue Print Company advertises tracing and map services in Arizona. It promotes Brown and blackface work, large vacuum frames, electric machines, and a full line of drawing materials and surveying instruments.
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