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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1909
Page
1
A heated discussion follows a lecture on a new law dealing with voting locations outside city boundaries. Attorneys clash over whether justice precincts require polling places beyond corporate limits, while the article notes differing interpretations in Phoenix and Bisbee. An unrelated ad promotes Bees Laxative Cough Syrup for cold relief.
Mr J H Le Detroit Michigan reports the Chamberlain product strengthens appetite when impaired. It relieves a bloated feeling and produces a pleasant bowel movement. Price is 25 cents. Ends with a testimonial claiming relief and satisfaction.
An El Paso dispatch reports a premature slag pit explosion at the smelter this afternoon killing one worker, fatally injuring two, and seriously injuring four. Debris and lead shards struck several men as slag hanging above them dropped, burying seven workers. Rescue crews, including every available smelter worker, rushed to aid the victims.
The advertisement announces a stock sale at the Peoples Store corner of Firth and Allen streets. Mr JL Silverthorne of Frankenberg Bros. & Newman Bisbee will conduct the sale with slaughter prices until all items are disposed of. Sale starts Monday morning at 9 o'clock.
The United States court will convene on April 26 with the grand jury meeting in Tombstone. The U S trial jury is set for May 3 and territorial juries to follow, with the term expected to run through May 12, then continuing for several weeks.
A collection of short notices highlights local governance and business moves. The Courtland post office will be opposite Curtisns Bank and Trust Co, with postmaster Locke opening to the public. Bisbee council ratified a $50,000 contract with United States Pipe Co of Birmingham for pipe shipments to begin immediately. Local births and injuries are noted, including Little Miss Shattuck, a girl, and Assistant Postmaster J N Piper recovering from a fall. A Mexico City report notes Vice President Corral to inaugurate the Southern Pacific extension between Mazatlan and Culiacan on April 2. An ad promotes Woods Liver Medicine with claims of liver and digestive relief.
The city council meets tonight to resume discussion on the electric light issue. City Attorney Bowman attends and definite action is anticipated to permit operation of the electric light plant, to be voted as opposed by the citizens committee’s limits.
Election day underway for school trustees with 3:33 pm tally showing Joseph McPherson likely to win a second term. Bundy chicken dinner served 4 or 6 pm by National Restaurant. Flora's citrus headed for Arizona shows in Douglas then Tombstone in days. Col W J Young Jr arrived from Los Angeles on a three week business trip then departed for Courtland. Luis Torres governor of Sonora resigns and is succeeded by Alberto Cabillas. General Torres credited with Yaqui settlement and pacification of marauding bands.
Local colored residents urge that colored teachers be assigned to segregated Phoenix schools under the pending segregation law. Davis notes at least two qualified Black candidates, and about forty to fifty Black children in Phoenix would need two teachers to ensure proper instruction and grade-level standards.
The August valuation fixed at 81,342,203.59 with last year at 77,722,156.11. Cochise leads counties with 20,128,808.97, Maricopa 10,244,987.80, Graham 3,199,123.08, and Pima 7,230,448.502. The report notes real estate and improvements exceed mining taxes, per Ely's annual audit.
Texas Supreme Court holds federal employers liability law remains applicable to interstate traffic in territories and the District of Columbia. The El Paso case Gutierrez v. El Paso and Southwestern Railroad centered on the death of husband Enedina Gutierrez’s administrator. The verdict from El Paso stood after the high court rejected earlier reversals and affirmed the district court ruling. Gutierrez died in New Mexico.
A large Yaqui band led by Captain Friento has conducted outrages over several weeks along the Yaqui River rail corridor south of Maytorena and toward Maytorena. Authorities report growing cruelty and recruitment, prompting strengthened posts, 1250 infantry, and state rural guards to reinforce the district in southwestern Sonora.
List of letters remaining in general delivery for Tombstone postoffice for the week ending March 13 1909. Names include Juan Benites Martin Leja Sonjimio Martinez Fanny Peterson Gabino Ramirez Trinidad Ramirez Luis Rincon Joseph Rose. Postmaster Faascis D. Ceaser notes to call for letters with the advertised date.
In the courts docket several suits are noted. Cochran vs Fritz Brothers seeks 2625 dollars plus costs. Perrow vs Davie et al seeks 373.42 dollars. Goode vs Bisbee Light and Power seeks 10000 dollars in damages. Oleon and Olson seek a divorce. Bauer vs Cochise County seeks 455.10 dollars and guardianship over Peters minors with Clare Peters appointed guardian.
The Congregational church lists Sunday school at 10 a.m. preaching at 10 a.m. Young People at 7 p.m. and evening address at 7:30 p.m. Morning message Is the Church Decadent with Paul at Rome in the evening. Methodist church invites all with Epworth League at 7 p.m. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. Sunday School at 9:50 a.m. Sacred Heart offers Masses at 8 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. with Rosary and Benediction at 7:30 p.m.
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