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Newspaper

Tombstone Epitaph

Location

Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Mar 31, 1912

Page

4

Local Arizona items spark steady growth in Sulphur Spring valley

Live Oak installs first auto track in Miami district with Velie 1¢ and 40 boree power. Winslow Elks building site found under track with Beck. Phoenix mission updates as Mark Smith travels, Spain and Madrid letters arrive. YMC A Juvenile court law drafted, Laird forgery case, population boom in Willcox and Sulphur Spring valley irrigation project advances. Deaths include Richard Burton and Dudley Nichole. University of Arizona enrollment up over 50 percent to 31 students. Strike at Mitchell mine yields $500 ore. Sheepmen move to Mohave county. Navajo court case favors Sapp for Superior Judge. House passes homestead residence requirement reduction.

Beck Rose Elks Winslow Sante Fe Lquer Mark Smith Toceon Phoenix United States

Moving Picture Co Takes Arizona Views in Tucson Trip

Lubin company crews staged four moving pictures at Douglas with local cast, then left for Tucson where manager Melville plans weeks in the old Pueblo. Scrap-iron removals near Tombstone clear lots of waste while tin cans go to Bisbee for copper recovery. Tomorrow hosts a school board election at Central School as J A McPherson seeks re election and women vote for the first time in this district.

Douglas Lubin Company Westere Tucson Melville Old Pueblo Dispatch Tombstone Tombstone Consolidated Mines Company Tuccon Foundry Copper Queen Consolidated Mining Company Bisbee Board of J A McPherson Central School McPherson Sebooister

Doings In the Legislature Record Senate Swift Action

The Arizona legislature fast tracked actions after the death of Michael G Barns. Senators approved Smith and Ashurst, with Wood of Yavapai presenting the tribute. Worsley of Pima pushed bills on labor, taxes for veterans and pioneers, and a rural education agenda. Multiple notices and bills followed, including taxation, public printing, minor labor laws, and school texts.

Senate United States Bourne Oregon Togo Arizona Smith Ashurst Michael G Barns Territorial Council Mohave County Yavapai County Wood Yavapai

Court Cases Filed and Probate Proceedings Summary

The court docket includes a Superior Court suit No 37 for divorce between Maud Kelly and M Kelly. Probate proceedings note orders confirming sale of real estate, guardianship for Harris minors, and hearings set for settlement of accounts. An order to show cause against sale of real estate is set for April 20 at 9 30. Additional orders appoint administrators and appraisers and bills introduced related to foreign corporations doing business in Arizona.

Annie York Martin Costello Jesse Bradner Arisona Edward Osrlyoo Senate

Prohibition and Railway Bills Move Through Legislature

The body debated multiple measures including Worley on locomotive headlights and train crew limits, Babbitt proposing city bonds for fire houses and alarms, Whipple aiming to amend Penal Code section, Lewis on prohibiting gratuities, and Kel’s Prohibition bill with a liquor clause near railroad camps. Emergency measures were declared, and titles read as bills advanced to judiciary committee.

Worley Babbitt Phorbiz Whipple Lewis Railroad Campe Judiciary Committee

Arizona Sanitary Board Announces New Personnel

The executive office at the capitol released the names of new Arizona Sanitary Board members. James Johnson of Williams Coconino county J M Ron atadt of Tucson Pima county and Jeune Dedman of Pearce Cochise county will serve one two and three year terms with Johnson as president of the Arizona Cattle Growers Association.

Arizona Cattle Sanitary Board Capitol James Johnson Williams Coconino County J M Ronatadt Tucson Pima County Jeune Dedman Pearce Cochise County Arizona Cattle Growers’ Association

Tax Commission Created In Arizona Bill Details

A bill introduced in the state senate by Senator Worsley of Pima County provides for a three member Tax Commission to be appointed by the governor and confirmed by the senate. The commission would have power to equalize and fix all property valuations within Arizona. If a property owner disputes a valuation, the state may add ten percent and purchase the property for cash.

Abill Senate Worsley Pima County Arizona

Doings in the Superior Court shows cases current

The Douglas Superior Court is hearing Aurelia B Sparks versus Jobo Sparks with Judge Sutter to rule later, awarding the plaintiff $5000. The Arizona Insurance Company versus the City of Bisbee faces a new phase argued by Attorney Finnigan and will be decided by Judge Sutter by mid April. Wm Klive versus Joes Klive concerns title to property in Douglas with only a few of about twenty witnesses called thus far.

Cosby Chas Jobozon Sutter Aurelia B Sparks Jobo Sparks Douzlac Richardson and Dean Attys, Kingsbury and Neale Arizona Insurance Co City of Bisbee Flnnigan Wm Klive Joesz Lia Klive Douglas

Hayden Presents Arizona Matters in House Session

Congressman Carl Hayden listed petitions from Gila county residents asking that the U S court for the district of Arizona hold sessions in multiple locations including Globe. Other petitions favored erecting an American Indian memorial and museum in Washington D C and a school for public buildings and grounds. Additional memorials sought Berger all age pension bill and protested a House bill related to United States obligations.

Arizona Carl Hayden Mfficia Gila County United States Court For Globe Seemoney Seid Court Committee On the Judiciary Alen JH Lippert Bighee Aris Richard Humphey Lowell al Wiwinity Rand M . Benton Hisbee Aris Improved Order of Red Men Museca Washington, D.C Committee On Groom Croek Ariz Berger

3000 Snakes for Academy of Science

Dr John Vandentore curator of reptiles at the Academy of Sciences in San Francisco travels to Tucson with assistant J W Stevens to build a large United States reptile collection. He aims to surpass the Southonian Institute in Washington, with over 2,000 specimens already gathered after the great fire and plans to reach 8,000 to 10,000, leaving Stevens in Arizona for the summer.

John Vandentore Academy of Sciences San Francisco Tucson J W Stevens de Vandeburg United States Washington Arizna Stevens

Prisoner Mendoza Released After Washington Intervention

A telegram from Attorney General Wickersham authorized Sheriff Wheeler to release Diego Mendoza, held in the county jail after pleading guilty to smuggling at the last U S Court session. Mendoza, an old man, was failing rapidly and was allowed to return to his family in Nogales. He was freed in the morning.

Rbm Wickersham Washington Wheeler Diego Mendes United Stats Court Mendoza Nogales

Miners English Language Bill Heads for Legislation

A bill introduced by Senator Kinney of Gila would prohibit employing anyone in underground mining milling ore works mining operations or hazardous roles who cannot speak and understand English. It requires compliance with safety rules and industry methods to ensure competence and safe operation, with penalties to follow.

Kinney Gila Wemphivswent Wea

Brandenburg Dies After Six Month Illness at 73

JW Brandenburg died at Winkle son after a six month illness, aged 73. He was regarded as one of the old timers of that section of the country.

JW Brandenburg Winkleson

Marriage License and Social Evening at Cottage on Fremont Street

A marriage license was issued today for a couple with ties to Apache and Douglas. The event followed a former marriage and divorce noted on records for Mrs. Nevin. An evening of cards, whist, coffee and cake took place at the Cottage on Fremont Street with several local residents and visitors in attendance, including attorneys and officials from Bisbee and Courtland.

Dridgaberh Mra Bad Nevin Fremont Street Adamson Myers Tester Douglas Moaare Dr Hogbert Ralph Hicks Leute Kuchenbecker Wates Wea Baron Mis Rane Nevin Messrs Dorn Vey Will Hicks

Desert land act extension for Arizona entrymen described

The lost House disposition proposes a law granting the interior secretary authority to extend the time for desert land entrymen to make proof of reclamation and cultivation. Delays in irrigation construction may justify extensions up to three years, provided affidavits show unavoidable delays and no fault of the entrant, with contests unaffected.

House of Congress Arizone Secretary of the Interior

New Mexico Elects U. S. Senators

A Sorta Fe dispatch reports the eighth ballot elected Albert B Fall and Thomas B Catron, both Republicans, as New Mexico's first United States Senators.

Albert B Fall Thomas B Catron United States New Mexico

Ayer's Cherry Pectoral Cited as Trusted Cough Remedy

The advertisement touts Ayer's Cherry Pectoral for coughs colds and related illnesses with the claim that thousands of families keep it on hand. It notes physician approval and seventy years of use while advising bowel regularity for best results.

Aoe Ayer Fae Ayer

McCabe Wins County Seat Visit Highlights Local News

Joe McCabe wins the county seat as residents note a ranch home arrival from St David with Mrs Brandt visiting daughter Mre TR Brandt. Geo Hughes returns from Berber hospital after a gunshot discharge during vaquero chase. Local visitors include W Es Vivian from Batre and several Tombstone and Pestos arrivals for court business.

Joe McCabe Itved St David Geo Hughes Berber Cope Ver Waren H Greenewell Nogales Tombstone W Es Vivian Batre J 2 Wien Johnson Camp

Arizona Cowboy Wins Riding Honors

A cowboy from Arizona earned riding honors at Santa Anita when Rodeo judges awarded the title after a tied event. He received a $200 prize and a $200 saddle. Ten thousand fans witnessed the championship afternoon as contestants performed.

Arizona Cowboy Joe Isateile Arizona Santa Anita Joe Sant Anita

Tombstone Clergyman Leaves for Wider Field

The Congregational church at Tombstone closes its local year as Rev H A Beck resigns after ten months to serve as Superintendent of the Congregational Sunday School and Publishing Society and missionary for Arizona and New Mexico. Emily Astell and Hyarietta Rockfellow lead church officers. Rev Beck to attend the New Mexico conference in Albuquerque. Ret John Harden from Tempe expected to fill two Sundays.

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