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Tombstone Epitaph

Location

Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1908

Page

2

Tombstone Epitaph Reflects Mining Map and Local Life

The Tombstone epitaph edition discusses Cochise County’s mining districts centered on Tombstone, Bisbee, and a chain of districts from the Huachucas to the Chiricahuas. It notes investment potential and a vivid view of regional wealth, then shifts to local life with wedding joy, a dying mother, and fate’s extremes, followed by a critique of county seat moves from Benson to Warren, Bisbee, then Douglas, lamenting the disruption to records and daily governance.

Tombstone Cochise County Great Warren Bisbee Huachucas Rincons Dragoons Commonwealth Gleason Johnson Camp Dos Cabezas Arizona Douglas Benson Warren Mexico Court House Lief

Do You ink for Yourself

Public notice style ad claims Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription for women’s illnesses has endorsements from medical teachers and leading practitioners. Offers to mail free samples or information if readers send name and address. Buffalo N Y reference.

de. Pierce Piecon Buffalo N

Pearce Players Pound Pelt Promiscuously

Pearce won 22 to 6 in a baseball game with standout performances from McPherson who hit a four-run homer and Cai Clind sley with three home runs. Clifford and Crable headline pitching and Geld fielding while the Pearce team prepares for a rematch.

Pearce Roberts McPherson Cai Clindsley Clifford Frank Crable

I Reckon I Tried to Cover Too Much Territory

A fight-hardened speaker boasts he can defeat any man in Cochise County and Arizona. A cross-eyed man delivers a stinging blow, sending the boastful gunman flying through the doors as silence and disbelief settle over the crowd.

Fairbank Tombatone Hebedy Cochise County Golly Arizona

Ten Little Bisbeeites Take Their Departure

Ten Little Bisbeeites left yesterday after a rollicking visit in Arizona's flower garden. The group shared tales from the Tombstone area and carried away a bottle of crystal water described with florid, humorous prose.

Arizona Tombstone Euphrates Lewis Springs

Tripple Tragedy Occurs in Douglas Today

Douglas police officer Bob Hiltorn reports a triple shooting in Douglas. Shortly before leaving, a man on Sixteenth Street fatally shot his wife, wounded a man who intervened, and the third shooter died from Winchester wounds. The jealousy motive centers on a resident named Eike.

Bob Hiltorn Douglas Sixteenth Street Winchester Strek Eike Dougls

Mexico plans vigorous campaign against Yaquis in Sonora

A Nogales dispatch reports the Mexican government preparing a strong campaign against Yaqui rebels in Sonora. The Twenty second battalion arrived at Guayimas aboard the Alamosa and Tampico carries the Twenty fifth battalion. About 1000 Yaquis are under guard at Hermosillo and will be deported to Yucatan aboard the Tampico and Alamosa.

Nogales Sonora Guayimas Tampica Hermosillo Yucatan Alamora

Freighter Fred Rose Injured in Horse Incident

Fred Rose, a reclamation service employee, was thrown from a horse he rode and suffered a broken leg. Pneumonia in Bisbee shows signs of decline.

Fred Rose The Reclamation Service

Dwindling Bisbee Bunch's Wild Tombstone Trip

A humorous tale recounts ten Bisbee boys on a Tombstone outing who sample various drinks, miss the whiskey, and face a chain of misadventures ending with one choosing water. The piece pokes fun at their excesses while praising Tombstone whiskey and water, with a cautionary moral.

Odd Fellows Celebrate 89th Anniversary Ball

The Odd Fellows held a private smoker at the Masonic building last night to mark the 89th anniversary of the order. Judge Cunningham gave the main speech, noting a membership near one million, with remarks by W. E. Gentry and others. The evening included boxing, a humorous recitation, and light refreshments.

C. S. McReynolds W.E. Gentry Douglas Will Brown J. Kimball George Bravin Mr. Calderwood John Crochitt Harry Macia Nccason Saunders Benedict

Sneak Thief Grabs Cash From Saloon Transom

A youth broke into James Marre's saloon yesterday morning through the rear transom and stole 930 dollars from a cash register, leaving 15 cents. Jim plans to thank the sender via the Puosrecrox and notes only a juvenile could fit through the opening.

Kary James Marre Jim Itruder

Discoveries At Indian Ruins Near Rit Lite Station

A party of scientists including professors Blake, Macdougal, Fewkes, and Kore returned from a field survey through Catuilass and nearby mountains. They found underground huts and surface remains two to three feet tall, with an estimated 300 to 500 inhabitants at the village once known as Chakyue Yuma, located near Rillito Station.

Catuilass Tortilixa Tucson Mountains Chien W P.blake TD. Macdougal Forcat Interstory de. Fewkes Smitheanian Unautorion Washington Tr. Kore Botaniet Rit Lite Fewkes Chakyue- Yuma Rillito Station Fewkee

Asbestos Mines In Grand Canyon Province Visit

A Grand Canyon mining promoter named Bass or Base, in town Tuesday, described a major asbestos project. He claimed a vast lode exists and expects to ship ore once financing and regulatory hurdles are cleared, asserting millions of tons of asbestos ore are available.

WLW Bass Grand Canyon Aid Base Wattiame

Distinguished Visitors To the County Seat

The district court term in Cochise county opens with a parade of legal talent. Local and visiting attorneys including Geo Neal Freds ter C M Reynolds Thos Bennett J M O Connell W S Cleary Fal Flannigan E B Ellenwood Bue bee J W Ross Frank Doan W A Wright Jno McGowan Douglas Col Wis Herring and Mrs Thos Sorin gather as officials assess the work before them and set the order of proceedings in Tombstone.

Ensbrio Cochise Darey Agrossi Geo. Neal Freds Ter C. M. Reynolds Thos. Bennett Ij. M. O'Connell W. 8. Cleary Fal Flannigan E. B. Ellenwood Buebee J. W. Ross Frank Doan W. A Wright Jno McGowan Douglas Col. Wis Herring Mre Thos Sorin Indy Tucson Tombstone District Court Thie

Bisbee and Tombstone Couples Granted Marriage Licenses

Nick Fronteovich and Fannie Kovachovich both of Bisbee obtained marriage licenses. John Wilson and Helen Wilton McDougal, both of Bisbee, also obtained licenses. Cizario Montijo and Josafine Valeniuala, both of Tombstone, were licensed. Geo H Gardner and Alma Dane sho, of Doug, secured licenses.

Nick Fronteovich Fannie Kovachovich Bisbee John Wilson Helen Wilton McDougal Cizario Montijo Josafine Valeniuala Tombstone Geo. H. Gardner Alma Dane Sho Doug

Judge Nave Also a Judge of Good Climate

Judie Frederick Nave completes a brief exchange with Fudge FM Dean for coupleal weeks. The climate of Toatetone is cited as improving and the judge notes gains from the swap. The report highlights perceived benefits and anticipates continued positive effects on mood and local governance.

Nave Judie Frederick Nave Fudge FM Lhw Toatetone Turkat

Million Acre Foreclosure Sale Saga Emerges in State

Reports by Nora detail a vast foreclosure of a million acre tract known as Lot No. 4 Cerro Tordillo Las Animas Mabibi once misnamed Campbell land grant. Mortgage held by Bank of Sonora, with Campbell Boathro nts Hacienda Matabi associates. Court action seeks sale and vesting of title.

Cerro Tordillo Las Animas Mabibi Campbell Boathrornts Father and Son Hacienda Matabi? Company Bank of Sonora Asd Defwaltin Alesure Hithetani

Probate court commitment at Phoenix noted in Daily

From Wednesday's Daily: Tedy Barclay committed by Judge Goodbory in Phoenix. Douglas residents and county officials appear in town. Notable mentions include hospital bid plans, local officials, and arrivals from Bisbee and Tombstone.

Former Chief Executive McCord Dies in Phoenix

Myron I. McCord, a prominent figure who served as governor of Arizona, United States marshal, and Nogales port collector, died in Phoenix after a weeks-long illness. He moved to Arizona about fifteen years ago, joined the board of control, and held senior federal posts after leading the Rough Riders recruiting in the southwest.

Myron I Phoenix Trerope McCord United States Nogales Arizona Board of Control McKinley

Engineering Feat At the Big Shaft

A dramatic engineering operation at the big shaft lowered a 16 000 pound component to the 1 000 foot level with only three inches to spare. The move underscores Tombstone Consolidated's faith in the district's resources and showcases notable technical skill.

Theig

Mark Smith May Attend Banquet

Members of the Bisbee Board of Trade prepare for a banquet to honor railroad men on the fifteenth of next month. A letter to Secretary Reynolds from Hon Marcus A Smith says he will try to attend if Congress adjourns in time for him to travel to Bisbee. Representative Smith indicated he will be on hand if feasible.

Bisbee Board of Trade Reynolds Marcus A. Smith Smith Congress Bisbee

Odd Fellows mark eighty ninth anniversary observance

Members nationwide celebrate the eighty ninth anniversary of Odd Fellowship. Local lodges postponed events to today and the local lodge plans a smoker tonight in humor of the occasion.

Independent Order of Odd Fellows Odd Fellowship

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