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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1909
Page
1
Doings in the various courts of record of Cochise County Arizona outline active enforcement actions and legal proceedings sparked by anti saloon sentiment. The report highlights court activity, local officials, and community reaction to temperance measures.
Multiple court filings include divorce actions Frank Jones v Florence Jones and Sarah M Koeh v Charles K Koch. Estate guardianship orders, a probate notice, and an appointing hearing for administrator discharge are listed. The Anti-Saloon League of Arizona, active in Tucson, plans a Phoenix meeting to push local option elections in several counties, with Maricopa likely going dry. A Washington dispatch notes Leo T. J. Stone named postmaster at Rosemont, replacing the deceased John Stone.
A drummer reported in Pearce that water well drillers near Sulphur Springs valley struck oil. The discoverer is still secretive while Oklahoma oil enthusiasts recently visited the site. Local teachers Miss Eva Wolcott and Miss Pravel Small from Deugine are visiting Tombstone for the county seat events.
Papers filed at Florence record the sale of the Ev in Calumet Copper Mining holdings to the Lewisohn brothers of New York for 2 001 000. The buyers will invest 310 000 in development this year and may advance 1 600 000 later for ore dressing machinery, with ownership to transfer after successful returns, the mine renamed Ray Central.
A fragmented 19th century advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure with promises of a reward for curing catarrh, boasts endorsements from Watpisa, Kixwax & Manvis, and F J Cheney & Co, and claims the remedy benefits blood and mucous surfaces. The text is muddled with misspellings, misattributions, and garbled names, but preserves the core pitch and price.
The Territorial Industrial School will be moved to artesian land in the San Pedro Valley at Benson. An appropriation of 14000 dollars is authorized for new buildings and other purposes. The act directs the Board of Control to select a suitable site in the San Pedro valley of Benson.
"Uncle Ben" Goodrich returns from a sixty day stay in Arizona's capitol where he served in the upper house. The senator is praised for supporting laws and opposing harsh measures. He credited with keeping Cochise county safe by thwarting miscreants and exposing treachery. His vote against woman suffrage is noted, yet he bows graciously to women, winning favor with the ladies.
The North Verde mine reopened after a brief shutdown in Jerome dominates a week of mining news. K Harmon, noted for Morenc team pitching, departed for Shreveport Friday. Death claims Montana Bill aka William Miller at Chiriagua ranch after five days with pneumonia. Hovland and Smith buy Quatrulling interest in Orphan Copper, consolidating Live Oak, Eureka and Orphaum holdings in Globe district.
Calumet dispatch reports Secretary Campbell released January and February production figures. C and A Mining produced 2,380,000 pounds in January and 2,392,000 in February. S and P produced 2,000,000 pounds in January and 1,900,000 in February.
A recruitment notice seeks a capable traveler or gentleman of fair education to cover a line of household articles and specialties. Offered salary of 3.50 dollars per day above expenses. Apply at The Alexander Supply Co. 356 Dearborn Street, Chicago, IL.
The district will hold the school trustee election on Saturday. Current board includes M. Galtos Jos Melche son and Hk, with a vacancy filled by appointment after Walker resignation. Various local figures and visitors comment on governance and community progress.
City Council heard the Citizens committee on the Electric Light plant matter report. The committee urged excluding power plants and related works from a defined city boundary and the council planned action tonight. The debate touched on moving the plant, costs, and potential alternate systems while noting engines damaged by a recent fire can be repaired. Reports also noted W H Ellis, a New York promoter, faced Texas officers at Eagle Pass over a seating dispute and vowed to fight the railroad. Stomach tablets advertised at 25 cents were also mentioned.
In the Tombstone Copper mining district the Tombstone Consolidated Mines Co reports ore strikes extending below the 700 foot level toward 1000 feet. Silver Thread and Silver Plume operations run day and night, delivering ore to the mill. Pumps unwater the depths at 5 001 000 gallons daily as new districts open and shipments to El Paso and Saseu smelters continue. Several neighboring properties, including Cochise Ground Hog and Pittsburg Arizona, plan reopening or joint operations, while numerous riders and groups test multiple productive claims in the area.
Washington dispatch reports Delegate Cameron introduced bills for public buildings in Douglas Globe and Nogales with estimated costs of 150000, 125000 pounds, and 100000 dollars respectively, plus a right of way to Grand Canyon Scenic Railway. He also seeks a commission to settle titles to Arizona school lands. The president named Frank E Smith as Jerome postmaster after D J Robinson resignation. Arizona judge appointments expected next week.
The Mexican government under Leopold Batres has sent two teams of scientists to Mitla and Monte Alban to study the prehistoric sites. Batres' Mitla work has enriched understanding of ancient ruins.
The EF and 8 W began tearing down old cattle pens at Nuco on the lower side of the line after a boundary obstruction complaint from the Mexican government. The pens will be demolished and lumber returned to this side. they served for many years, but cattle shipments via Naco have dwindled to few at a time.
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