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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1907
Page
4
A Denver mining editorial questions the need for a national Department of Mines and Mining. It argues political patronage and eastern dominance hinder reform, while Western progress and mineral rights could justify a new agency if a clear political motive emerges. A Tennessee preacher links vice to trades, prompting readers to consider broader societal aims.
A quirky exchange asks what impulsive insanity is and invites a married man to recall a night memory. He describes getting up in the dark and stepping on the baby’s tin rattles with his bare foot as a defining moment.
The Toledo Blade notes moderation in public life with a wry warning about fame and danger, contrasting virtue with sensational ends such as assassination by streetcar or murder by automobile. The remark underscores media attention as scarce for ordinary actions.
After fifty years as a writer Wm Dean Howells questions whether literature should wonder at Mark Twain producing works at thirty cents a word. The remark reflects debate over authorial value and pricing during Twain's era.
The announcement that the army is to dig the Panama Canal startled readers. The army’s role is presented as a military task rather than ordinary civil works, a shift that sparked surprise among the populace.
Arizona legislature reviews bills on rents and warehoused goods sales, uniform bell signals, tax and county treasurers, and mining stock sales. Other measures involve parole for penitentiary inmates, school district reorganization, public lands, foreign corporations, and local option liquor reforms amid fevered session activity.
Washington dispatch reports in the trial of Binger Herman the prosecution introduced letters between the land office and Tucson figures J H Zabrickie and J H Schneider about Hyde Dimond Benson Schneider land frauds in California and Oregon. Spring 1962 correspondence led to a Special Agent Ho singer investigation and Herman’s retirement. Schneider invoked immunity when questioned about prior letters, with Judge Stafford ruling on the immunity claim. General Williams said Fort Hoachuca may be renamed a brigade base, timing unclear.
John Klein once a U S trail carrier to El Paso was brought from Globe Arizona at 11 last night by deputy United States marshal Meyer and jailed on embezzlement charges. He allegedly took registered packages while employed as a mail carrier, including items sent September 6 1906 and another to Ro Cordova El Paso. After a brief hearing in Globe he was bound over for federal court in El Paso where grand jury action is planned next month.
From Thursday's Daily Wm Peatherman left for Phoenix on a variness visit of several days while Tombstone box rent will drop after April 1 by about 60 percent with advance payment rules. L Cummings went to Phoenix to buy beef cattle. John Walker and Chas Wallace returned from Phoenix after learning Shriners mysteries. others expected home tomorrow. Attorneys Gilmore and Swain returned from Pearce on legal business. Large cords of juniper wood, branded US 8, are being brought from Huachuca forest reserve for Barromdale Bros to Tombstone. Giten returned from Douglas on brief business. R Zellner visiting Tombstone. Emmons of Pearce caring for her father. Tombstone friends expect to return home tomorrow.
A London dispatch reports public outcry over Willow Bird an Arizona Moki snake dancer at Mammoth Fun City Olympia and Miss Edna Hruce a woman earning $6000 yearly. Despite protests the couple chooses Fulham registry office for a civil wedding then a church ceremony by Rev Thomas Horne. They plan two years in England before returning to Arizona.
Copper output in the United States rose from 27,000 tons in 1880 to 436,000 in 1905, with the US supplying over a majority of world production. Last year’s production is estimated from records, plus a small month-by-month rise. Consumption climbed from 20 to 25 percent as prices jumped from 181 to over 24 cents a pound, signaling tighter supply. Dividends of 26 American copper companies grew from about 37 million to 57 million. A amalgamated group reportedly controls 7 percent of US mines. Production and consumption increases helped push prices higher.
A fragment describes a miniature Salton Sea like lake on the Meel whietr with an extant span of about 18299 miles, once separated from the Salton Sea by a narrow lake not over fifty feet wide. It notes life drawn from a distant river system and mentions color in a vague context.
Charles Krouder proprietor of the Tombstone Dining Rooms received a shipment of china directly from English manufacturers. The ware is described as beautiful and almost unbreakable with each piece bearing the inscription Charles Kreuder. The service will be shown to Tombstone residents at the Firenensy dance night and Kreuder will serve the banquet for the fire laddies.
A Mexican youth named Melescio Feinbreg, about 14, died today from lockjaw after stepping on a rusty nail. The wound was neglected for days, allowing infection to take hold, then causing violent muscle contractions and a painful death despite medical aid.
George Hartman, a pioneer of Arizona, authors a narrative of his early adventures and his trip west before the locomotive arrived. The book weaves scenes recognizably tied to Hassayampa and Arizonan life, with a memorial page for the brave memory of Rwekey ONeill. The Sphynx of Azatlan is featured in Thumb Botte above Breecout.
Friday's Daily reports the Supreme Coast will convene in Phoeniy next week with numerous county case opinions handed down. An election for a Tombstone trustee to replace J N Gaines is posted for the 30th. Gaines recently returned from Phoenix after hobnobbing with legislators and training with the Shrivers. Plans note a new social club, The Stag Club, for town life though not connected with the BPOE. Elks in good standing are required. Funeral services for Felicia Fembres were held this afternoon, with many friends attending. cause of death cited as lockjaw from stepping on a rusty nail. Two district court suits were filed concerning property and mining interests in Warren district.
The piece outlines a proposed change from Charles M. Shannon of Gra ham county to alter annual mining assessment. It would allow claim owners to either perform the assessment work or pay 50 dollars annually, with funds split between the school fund, state or territory, and the federal reclamation and storage program. The American Mining Congress discussed the measure, with some supporting and others opposing, but the resolution failed at the session.
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