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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1910
Page
2
The column blends satire on statehood politics with remarks on irrigation gains in Arizona and quips about whiskey rules and animal metaphors. It references Senatorial friends, Roosevelt and Cannon, the Salt River Valley project, and the fate of county elections under the hood of statehood bills, ending with Colfax County Stockman’s note on press sentiment.
A Phoenix newspaper discusses Delegate Cameron and Arizona statehood politics, noting past promises, senate bill changes, and potential holdover terms if a new constitution is delayed. It questions his political future and the impact of party support on his candidacy. A separate item reports a prospector bitten by a venomous reptile, transported to Yuma for treatment after a long trek.
Hon Mark Smith former delegate to Congress returned from Washington with claims that Republican leaders oppose the statehood bill while he works to secure its passage. He cites Taft era measures as possible openings, as Geversidop wells plan to drill to reclaim about 5000 acres in Beardsley, Maricope County for water supply.
Miss Mary Sulleye Binbee from Cochise County heads to Los Angeles and then Chicago to join the Bloomer Girls at first base. The Miner notes her long fan history at local games and her focused training, aided by the Chicago White Sox No 2 group before earning the tryout with the Bloomer team.
Tempe Normal School graduates are urged to consider government service opportunities. Women are offered teaching posts in the Philippine Islands with a three year term and travel paid, ending on half pay after return. Wages rise with time in service, but Professor Matthews warns of hardships and urges staying in local education. Letters from former graduates in Mexico note vacancies in land and mining offices with avenues for advancement.
Resolutions express condolences to Brother H E Berner on the death of his wife Mrs Berner. The item notes three deaths from paso mania in Buckeye valley last week: John Johnstone, his sister Margaret Johnstone, and Mrs L J Marshall.
The region sees only a teaser of rain, leaving ranges across California and nearby areas dire. Water holes dry, cattle dying from thirst and hunger as stockmen urge a timely downpour to save thousands of beasts. Reports indicate losses and widespread distress from Roosevelt to Payson and beyond.
Suit numbers list divorces and property disputes including Neomi Nae vs Neves and Doria Greenlee vs Greenlee. Quiet title action for Benson property. several estates with administration appraisals, final accounts, and hearings noted for heirs and receivers. Names include Trask, Coulins, Gordon, High, Rinehart, Brophy, Relagio Granados, Wallace Sisson, George Scudder, Theodore Eiermann, Maximo Gavito, Daniel McLaren, Edger Dood, David Hawkins and Josefa Gavito. Court actions span divorces, quiet title, bonds, and estate distributions with hearings and appraisals.
Governor Shanbee proclaimed April 8 as the legal arbor day holiday in Apache Coronino Mobive Ravajo and Yavapai counties. The missive notes differing regional rules for arbor day across Arizona. A shipment of 900 orange trees arrived for growers this spring, with plans to plant about 1000 acres of oranges near Mana.
Ed Drew, a respected prospector, brought in a jar of gold nuggets from placer sands in the Winchester mountains near Willcox. The new discovery yields small to medium nuggets, with modest excitement and anticipation of more prospectors combing the area.
The spring equinox begins the longer days and governs Easter as the first full moon after the equinox. This year Easter falls on March 27, with days and nights equal today. The fall equinox was September 21, and days will be longest from March 21 to next September’s end.
Col W C Greene arrives in Bisbee in his private car Verde with his daughter Mrs Langslow and sister Mrs Chase from New York. The party stays overnight while Langslow and Chase depart for New York. Greene and remaining companions resume to Cananea to continue his irrigation project in Pinal county.
A. B. W. Hodges, a well known former Arizonan, leaves Spokane for Lima to become general manager of Cerro de Pasco Mining with a 50000 dollar yearly salary. He travels with Mrs. Hodges and two daughters and their husbands Arthur Austin and Blair Sackett, who also take prominent roles with the company as it plans to invest eight million dollars in southern Peru. The firm owns ninety one acres of mineral land and has history dating to the Incas in 1630. Separately, Knights of Columbus officials R. E. Morrison, E. K. Kerwin, and Joseph Kelly will visit Phoenix to evaluate Ariscos for a sanatorium, with Grand Knight Frank DeGauss hosting. The order intends about 100000 for the project.
County Road Superintendent Sam Elders visited the city to organise road matters and report good headway in several districts. A Tombstone to Fairbank passenger delay due to engine trouble prompted a replacement, with Lambetone division schedules restored. Darbyshire of El Paso visited Tombstone, then Bisbee. Auditor Purdon returned from Douglas to verify county office reports. Myrtle Jalages returned from Minneapolis. Dick Brown, formerly with E P & W, now in Paradise, visited the county seat. District Attorney Williams traveled to Douglas for the preliminary hearing of Mark Lata in the Mike Shultz case. Leslie Carlisle seeks 25000 for the loss of an arm and part of a hand from a July injury while employed by Pacific Gas & Electric in Phoenix. Tuberculosis prevention sermons planned for Douglas churches on Sunday April 24. Sidney Beiber appointed customs collector for the District of Columbia. Two white youths and a negro sent to Phoenix from Gila Bend on a housebreaking case. the negro suspected of aiding the escape.
Cochise county physicians will attend the nineteenth annual session of the Arizona Medical Association in Phoenix. The event runs April 19 to 21 with council meetings, a Hotel Adams banquet, and an auto tour visiting the Indian School Beet Sugar Factory at Glendale and other points of interest. The Phoenix public schools report for March shows 1,924 boys and 795 girls enrolled.
The mayor of Tombstone Territory of Arizona reports entry of lands in trust for occupants, including Lots 5 6 8 9 in Section 2 and Lot 1 in Section 11, Township 20 South Range 22 East. A United States patent has been issued to A Wentworth as trustee. Claimants must file written statements with grounds of claim and described improvements by a stated deadline, with specified fees.
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