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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1909
Page
4
The Phoenix Republic notes that the grand jury found no bribery or attempted bribery in the legislature. It argues that citizens would welcome such a disclosure, and that an exhaustive search failed to reveal any crime, saving Arizona from territorial disgrace avoided by other states.
The Phoenix Democrat criticizes Sloan before his induction, contrasting him with Kilbey and Brodie. It mocks an elaborate inauguration with red bows, a brass band, flowers, popcorn, and pink lemonade, suggesting an aristocratic administration ahead.
In a pointed quip on progress, a prophet who forecast vehicles would end horse business is mocked by recent horse sale prices. The market shows no slump in horse flesh as bids endure despite the rise of automobiles, trolleys, flying machines, and steam locomotion.
Editor Cohn of the Bisbee Miner reports no one has produced the ten million planks for Mars signal signals and notes fundraising troubles on the planet. The piece states there are no dividends in the undertaking.
A public cheer erupts as a 75 percent reduction in the deca lomanias duty is announced, prompting hope among the common people. Officials say the move aims to ease consumer costs and boost markets.
Through service has been established via Cochise with the Arizona and Colorado Railroad to Blake Arizona, 1 mile from Courtland and Gleeson. Traffic previously moved by rail to Pearce then by wagon to Courtland and Gleeson can now be delivered at Blake, reducing wagon haul. KR.8. STUBBS, General Freight Agent.
Proceedings in the district court cover revolutions case against Magon Villereal and Risers with pleas, juror challenges, and further hearings. Grand jury activity continues as indictments and calendar actions unfold, including civil docket updates and custody outcomes.
Court notices detail multiple cases including receivership actions, wills and estates, divorces, and sales orders. Names appear with parties such as Francis J Cigades Ladue Turney Brophy and Sande minors, with estates of Hartis Burton Cane Mal and Witherell. The document lists orders, appraisers, hearings, and property sales across several jurisdictions.
Fragmentary docket items list May 17 and May 20 dates with cases involving Bron es LB Cather Souigtes Lumber company Sam & May sh John Laipovich Dudley Hay Olen Olson and Janie Herson versus Geo M band plus court references to Second Baptist courts of Douglas.
Governor R. E. Sloan and Mrs Sloan arrive in Phoenix from Brescott. The new territorial governor is scheduled to qualify on Saturday May 1. This evening citizens will greet the incoming chief executive at the Arizona School of Music with various orders and organizations present.
Julie F. Benson of San Francisco was acquitted by a criminal court jury this afternoon on bribery charges involving government officials tied to land irregularities. The verdict clears Benson in the federal case, ending the dispute arising from alleged improper land dealings.
The San Diego to Yuma railroad project aims to connect San Diego with Yuma and extend to St. Louis via the Hi Paro Southwestern route or another line. Bids opened May to start by mid May, with operations ready within ten days of commencement. The company plans grading through the Pecos valley of New Mexico and Texas to reach a Pacific coast port, providing an eastern outlet from the city.
The Arizona Saloons League convened in Phoenix appointing Mayor J W Cog zine as president and Rev Rotier E Wright as secretary. A temporary chairman HLA Rughss led, with a committee selected to form permanent organization including F Hirst Maricopa WL Willieaicon Yuta Allen Kennedy Pinal and others.
From Friday's Daily Chetvest report a base tram will preach for practice next week and prepare to est a horse race contest for Joy If Tombetene does not have ii thin year, the team will enter the Biches of Douglas contest. An effort will be made to win back the Krevier cup this year with it, the Cochise county championship. John Miller and wife left last evening for Hisbee, due to the serious illness of Mrs Miller's mother. Mrs Reweien, former Tombstone resident, has many friends here who hope her illness is not serious. Dr H H Huetens, popular sentint, was in Tombstone today en route home from Coastland unaff. He had pneumonia signs but recovered with care. Jee Potter and Ned Critchley came from Bisbes last evening. they know the road from the copper camp to the county seat and, by moonlight, may have missed the route. They detoured toward San Mare and, after a long ride, arrived safely. They are here on brief visits with Tombstone acquaintances in the Sill counties, accompanied by guide Istson.
The final session of the territorial Supreme Court was held last evening to hear cases pending on the docket. Judge Sloan and Judge Nave have tendered resignations, and their successors are expected to be announced soon. Sloan resigned to accept the territory governorship and will be inducted tomorrow.
The April term of the district court of Santa Cruz County acquitted all defendants in a broad range of cases including murder. Attorney John B. Wright reported to the Citizen on Tackon’s return from Nogales. Many cases were tried with the prosecution not winning any. Henness Griffin Kelvin Ray Winkleman merchants have applied the Padilla and Romers ranches at the fork of the Ia and San Pedro rivers. The ranches span substantial agricultural land with a water right, suitable for grazing beef cattle under a forthcoming large contract.
Court rejects defense motion to acquit Don A. and Sav Francie in the bribery scheme case. Justice Goald tedey denies all prior requests as jurors face testimony. The case involves bribery of two former county employees to obtain information on a secret Western land irregularities report.
After a bitter election Saturday Mrs. Matthew Pf. Scott was named president general of the Daughters of the American Revolution. The organization approved the election of various officers, including Mrs. Walter Talbot of Arizona.
A fire in Nogales damaged the Wylie block on the main business street early yesterday morning causing many to flee for safety. Mr and Mrs W C Whitney of 333 Sixteenth Street suffered tin poisoning after drinking from a bucket of buttermilk, later found to contain a poisonous interior coating.
Charles D Moyer president of the Western Federation of Miners visited Globe yesterday. He spent the day with local members and attended the well attended meeting last night where his guest presence was advertised.
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