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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1912
Page
3
A garbled list of property related deeds and transfers including powers of attorney, mining and realty deeds, mortgages and satisfactions. Entities include Warren and Bisbee properties and multiple individuals such as J McGregor G Long Lacy N P McGregor and J Treen among others. The text references farms, mining, livestock and equipment with mortgage and trust deeds and conveyances across multiple local entities.
In Phoenix on March 18 Governor Hunt delivered a lengthy 15 column message to the state legislature. It urges recall and reform of judiciary, lobbying laws, elections, voter rights, women’s suffrage, publicity of stockholders, state supervision of public lands, education funding, university plans, tax enforcement, and a comprehensive reform program including a five member tax commission and merit based civil service. The message signals aims for a briefer session and a push for state election in 1912.
A Mexican convict named Chappo escaped from Florence prison pushing Governor Hunt’s new honor system, becoming the first to break it. He has not been recaptured as yet.
A Cananea dispatch notes a meeting set for tomorrow in the Cannes theatre to publicize local adhesion to the constitutional government of Madero. Over two hundred residents are ready to volunteer their services, with about 2000 expected to attend.
Tuesday’s Daily Mere B S Mowe and others report residents returning home from visits, with D C Jacobson Washington D C working for the United States Geologic Survey in Tombstone mining district. J im nimines death from apoplexy noted today. Amerry bend among cattlemen, musicians serenade city, and postmaster 7 1 Cradle heads to Phoenix for cattlemen’s meeting. En route, they visit Tucson to see Grant Warner at the University of Arizona. Ole D Walker displays Everglades products at Jobs Beek window. Day celebrates Ravine Day on the thirtieth. widespread observance planned in many states. Bisbee reports hundreds vaccinated as disease prevention amid possible smallpox risk.
In Wilcox in March 1811 carpenter B. Faulkner placed dynamite in a stove to dry it. The dynamite exploded when heated, killing his child, seriously wounding his wife, and destroying the house and all contents.
Soldiers at Fort Huachuca after drinking in Douglas hired a cab to drive to Bisbee. The driver was bound and the soldiers took the car across the desert before being overtaken at Hereford. They were arrested and held for Sheriff Wheeler, then released after investigation found no malicious intent.
Taft headquarters for Arizona have been opened at Phoenix with Ralph H. Cameron in charge. Cameron arrives from Washington in about a week. Offices secured in the Fleming block. Robert A. Kirk will be in charge. J. L. Habbell, chairman, expected to call a state convention soon. A. H. Gardner of Tombstone is reported to be looking after Taft interests in Cochise.
A meeting of the board of directors of the Arizons Good Rosse sesociation is set for next week in Phoenix to discuss association matters and governance.
A Pearce Sulphur Spring Valley gathering Saturday showcased broncho busting, cult roping, horse and cow pony races plus an 11 to score ball game between Dry Fermere sine and Pearce. Roberta won the broncho busting prize. the Rasyboye claimed the roping title. A large grand ball followed at Huddy Hall with a Saturday night free-for-all later ending in a knife attack injuring Cortes. Dr Postal treated the wound.
The humane principles guiding Governor Hunt are extended to taxpayers through prison cost cuts. The superintendent has discharged six guards, with plans for further reductions. The six dismissals save about $6000 annually in expenses.
A grave question arises whether the Supreme Court has jurisdiction over a pending case. The issue centers on whether the judicial care entered at a later date than expected affects whether all pending cases must be heard by the federal court or if the state supreme court retains jurisdiction.
El Oro diamondfield owner Jack Davis tours Tucson on route to his Los Angeles properties. He plans ore shipments from two claims and says a new motor truck will cut hauling cost with six to eight daily trips to the railroad. Davis notes eight to ten foot ore breaks yield about 389 dollars per ton. Phoenix March 19. State legislative session reports clerks and per diem under review as bills loom next days. Woman suffrage and constitutional recall measures ahead.
Wednesday's Chapter Marons meet at Masonic Hall in Springfield. Visitors from Tombstone include CW Parter, W Sanders, LC Leonard, and George Bravin. The Blackburn Orchestra played at a well attended social dance at Gamer Hall. The High School Baseball club plans a grand ball after Lent at Gage Hall, first Ly organization social of the season. Regalir mid week event at Congregational church at 7:30 PM. Court Reporter John W. Walker leaves for Fort Huachuca to report on court martial cases. Estes of St Joseph and G H Hose of Arizona Oil Co. spent the night in Tombstone as drilling reaches 650 feet with gas show improving. Local ladies planting flower gardens for upcoming beautification. Attorney Gibson in Phoenix. Gordon of El Paso and Southwestern auditing EJ Wester Well's books, finds office in good order. Alexander J Copningham of Standard Woodenware Co dies at Cochise from apoplexy after train illness. funeral and tombstone details awaited.
A measure would exempt from state, county, and municipal taxes those who served at least sixty days in the U S military or naval services and those who have continuously resided in Arizona since February 4 1872. Heads of families proving facts could claim tax relief up to two thousand dollars, with restrictions excluding owners of property valued over five thousand dollars.
El Paso dispatch reports General Orozco plans moving 200 men from Juarez to Nacotari Agus Prieta Cenaces. Expedition to leave Juarez within a week under Acosta. First target Nacotari, then Agus Priete near Douglas and Cananen.
Erroneous report said two Fort Huachuca soldiers arrested at Hereford for a joy ride were discharged. Ages 22 and 19, they allegedly imbibed alcohol, assaulted a driver, stole a car, and were jailed in Hereford en route to Tombstone. Sheriff Wheeler holds them as county charges await county attorney from Phoenix.
Sulphur Spring Valley notes report Mrs Gleeson and daughter travel to Cochise and Globe for visits, a Club House dance honoring Miss Delaney, Miss Krewe’s Cochise Stronghold guest return, Jake Preston buys a shearing machine, scheduling shifts at Arizona Eastern, vaccination of 200 cattle, death of Charles Flohr, adobe house addition, local plowing expansion, a 100 peach trees 50 fruit trees and 100 grapevines planted, Servois post office opening soon.
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