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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1916
Page
5
Fragmentary OCR lists numerous property transfers and probate actions in Cochise County. Names include Thos B Starkland, Roy T Lockie, Robert Millet, and Nat Cash Realty Co. Entries mention deeds, mortgages, patents, land transfers, and appointing appraisers.
Multiple cases listed including estate matters for madow Hare Burt HJ Parnck and Donald Methun. Guardianship and sale of minors assets set for probate. Several divorce actions named Jos Bartie Ethel Weller and Alice Kostedt among others. Also mentions Copper Mining Co action and custody decree proceedings.
A patchwork Tombstone column lists numerous mortgage transfers including Hermardo Huaick to H E Morgan and George K Tillman to Fididy Van Meter, plus 1000 and 700 dollar notes. It mentions Major Whiteside visiting Tombstone, political chatter on statehood, school and press discourse, local deaths, and town notes from Armory Hall to the Diamond drill news.
Phoenix March 22 final steps in patenting 700 19 acres the last remaining in the public domain of the Great Atlantic Pacific land grant by the Santa Fe railroad company involve listing alternate sections along an eighty mile wide strip across northern Arizona. The grant was made July 27 1866. Four southern counties Mohave Coconino Navajo and Apache will gain from the million dollars added to assessed valuation as the lists are completed and patents are sought.
Primary and grammar schools reopen after a two week suspension due to measles prevalence. Tombstone health department reports epidemic eradication and normal conditions with no fear of further spread.
A special train carrying four distinguished officials T M Schumaker Garnitt ing Passenger Agent and Dr AV Dye arrived in Tombstone. They were met by De E Grebe and were shown plant workings. Reported aim is to gauge production shipment and traffic on the branch. Funeral services for Mrs Artie H were held yesterday with Rev E W Simonson of Douglas officiating. The procession included more than fifty automobiles and a large group of mourners. The Order of Eastern Star attended and members laid white flowers at the grave in City Cemetery.
Mrs J A Nanney returns to resume primary grade duties in Benson. MAE Cassidy formerly Bisbee postmaster visits Tombstone on business. Mrs Chas Cook and children return to Willcox after visiting relatives. Monument man MW Jones visits Tombstone. Mrs Alfred Paul of Doustus spends days in Tombstone with Meg W Swain. Mrs Arian stays in Douglas with daughter Mrs J Hansen. Goots and Powell Cosby road boosters visit Tombstone from Benson. Boarders on Mound Wheeler property rise to forty with six new names listed. Jock Hill from Reton charged with petty theft. Deputy Astess copy Sam Bus, Walter Thomaster, Walter Moore, Gleeson, Courtland, Viheroy, George Foster brought over from Sulphur Spring Valley for robbery cases. CE Lehman and Sim Catechy join county residents in tasks. Charley Micks, Commonwealth Extension of water manager, says progress steady. more workers to follow. Mrs MOS Harry, sister of Mrs L Ro Mitchins, visits Tombstone with Flossie and Miss Olney. They tour St Johns aunt Tonto stane then plan San Francisco trip. Major Chaplain Stull of 1st Infantry at Douglas visits Tombstone for business. Johnny Walker motor to Lievelss and returns home. Superior court: State v Leonard Gibson, charged with homicide, goes to jury after three hours of testimony. Johnny Stone spends Sunday in Tombstone visiting Bisbee friends.
Wednesday's Daily reports Bekerman of Tombeone Lumber and Lou returning from Phoenix and attending events in Tombstone. West coast visitors pass through, court matters underway, and residents planning civic events at the Congregational church. A pistol accident at the Ross home injures a boy, with the discharged bullet penetrating clothing and lodging in a bureau.
The United States Land Office at Phoenix announces a grant selection in Arizona, listing Site of Arizona under List No 526 Serial No 020715, covering sections 26 32 34 and related parcels in Maricopa Pima Yavapai and Coconino counties. Protests or contests may be filed within five weeks of publication, with notices forwarded to the General Land Office. Dated March 19 1916. Signed by Thomas F. Oweedin Register and John J Birdno Receiver.
A superseding court case in Graham county questions whether county boards may levy taxes more than ten percent above the prior year. The Arizona Eastern railroad challenged the 1916 levy, with the Tax Commission declining intervention. If the railroad wins, it could challenge other counties’ levies as well, with Safford to hear the suit.
Six inmates at the Arizona State prison were paroled. Notable cases include C. B. Beeson from Mancopa county, who confessed forging checks near $25,000 and claimed past similar activity. J. J. Healy, once convicted of impersonating a lead attorney, received one to two years. Two lifers were freed: William Winchigal and Florentino Villa, both from Graham County, with life sentences for violent crimes. Emilio Raca and Henry Dudnoa were also released.
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