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Tombstone Epitaph

Location

Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1913

Page

4

Notice of selection under act of congress 1910 land office

State of Arizona filed grant selections in the United States Land Office at Phoenix for land tracts to be used for pens and hospitals and mines. Protests or contests may be filed during five weeks after notice publication prior to final approval. Dates shown: April 3 1913 and May 4 1913 with officials Parker and Arnold administering.

Congress United States Land Office Phoer Arizona Arizona BFE Wis Nws Lota G.& S. R. Meridian General Land Office Phoenix Frank H. Parker Register Chasee Arnold State of Chas. E. Arnold

Court Cases Filed in Superior Court and Probate Proceedings

Court records show Suit 375 Catherine Sbarland and G H Sbarland divorce filings and Suit 371 H Tachman versus Jessie Tachman divorce. Ida Sandwall versus Robert No 222 relates to land disputes. Probate entries include Estate of Maggie Graves guardianship and contracts. notices to creditors. appraisers named J W Buunnitta Oliver Olsen Fr Grindell AH Cargill. guardians for Thompson minor Rose Connelly and CJ Butler letters petitions. Warehouse fire at CM Renaud Mercantile Co. rear building destroyed. main structure intact though losses total about 3000 to 4000 dollars, largely insured.

Catherine Sbarland H Sbarland H Tachman Jessie Tachman Ida Sandwall Robert No Dyson Drs Joe Krilovich Cr Courtland CM Renaud Mercantile Co Gre

Doings in the State Legislature

The senate approved funding for San Francisco and San Diego expositions while killing a $15,000 livestock show appropriation. A bid to kill the Brows reclamation department failed. bill would create a $20 million bond for the department with a $10,000 yearly support. County immigration commissioners remain intact as HB 6 passed the house without immigration changes. Reports from conference committees on the opera fare bill were submitted. Secretary of State Bryan invited to Phoenix to address the legislature. County seat removal bill moved to judiciary. sentiment opposed in current form. Governor Hunt endorsed several senate and house bills including horticultural commission, superior court, juvenile court and tax measures, and birth death registrations. House approved a penal code bill and a railroad incorporation measure. debate over school for the deaf relocation and reclamation land occupancy. Legislation on labor for drug clerks and liquor sale enforcement advanced. A tax commission examination bill drew heavy debate. Graham mine tax bill circulated with production-based assessment proposals. Penal code final passage, three-cent fare stalemate pending Wednesday. Pharmacy practice and poisons sale bills accepted by both houses.

Senate San Diego Coth Faire State Reclamation Department Esnate House Bryan Phoenix California Washington Hunt Horticultural Commission Charles R Osburn Board of Control Don Babbitt Jacobson National Guard of Arizona Gore Neaste Wood Onder Texas Toccoa Benson Appropriations Committee Jesse Arizons C B Inwricanta Belator Hughes Btate W H Plunkett Eadh Bross Barker Brooks Craig Hall Keno Arisona Whipple Saxon Othors Bradner Brooke Duncen Kerr Lewis

Doings In the Superior Court Monday

HL Irons guilty of criminal assault tried before a jury. The court heard an injunction filed over Wilcox school trustees election with irregularities alleged. Many cases, including McKenon and Beloved others, continued or postponed due to illness or pending motions. Sentences set for tomorrow with several defendants pleading guilty or awaiting further action.

HL Irons Ben Johns Critchley Ruzene Yoakara Leonard Meligren Frank Hurley A E Chiewell Chas Cross Geo Hauberger J Ames Cane Irons School Trustes Wilcox HL McCoy Clare Kottman Board of Election Tre Election Board McKenon Lowell Rooney Leon

Court results in burglary and larceny cases reported

State and defendants faced multiple indictments and pleas in a county court. Frank Lester sentenced in burglary matters. Juan Encinas facing grand larceny with varied sentencing. Hickey Machomich Mercantile Co case sent to jury. Chae Currance and A Kinmell involve ranch property and lease cancellations. Several defendants, including Armstrong and Carrao, faced assault, pleas, and fines. Jury in Hickey case discharged. some entries set for May.

Jennie M Happe F Happe Reddy McKeeps Jaror John Critchley Eli Aho John Letine —Pond Angel Sslazar Raleel Bedilla Joan Eccines Warceny Btate Frank Lester Obes Grant Juan Encinas Hickey Ve Machomich Mercantile Co Currance H Kinmell Ed J Riley Patrick Byrne CE Bianke Weigel Bhirley NJ Riley L Cook Hughes Davia Markey Bpikes WD Armstrong Iseault Rame Chas A Carrao H A Kimmell Hickey Ve Machomieh Mercantile Co May State Chas Grant Colored Idays

Cochise Lawmakers Explain Votes on Capital Punishment

Co chise legislators Bradner Duncan and Whip Bradner explained their votes on the penal code bill after it passed 26 to 9. Duncan spoke against his own stance, defending capital punishment with safeguards and noting petitions to refer the issue to the people. Elizabeth Critchley, a Bisbee postoffice clerk for seven years, resigns. Bether Rafferty to replace her, with Louise Koenig filling Rafferty’s vacancy.

Misa Elizabeth Critchley Bisbee Miss Critchley Mra Bether Rafferty Louise Koenig Sill Gill Mra Rafferty

Local News Briefs From Tombstone City Board Meeting

Miss Roth Duncan visits Oklahoma City after a Tobetor parish event. Mountain States Telephone upgrades require number dialing. A LiBronce gathering honored by Ex-Supervisor J J Bowen, Jock McGregor, and Secretary Gray of the Warren Commercial Club. Judge Heinrich of Boise comments on a recall petition while local officials discuss road improvements. Several visitors and officials arrive for court business and county matters. School and transportation updates include a four room house move on Fremont Street and railroad right of way activity.

JJ Bowen Jock McGregor Gray Warren Commercial Club Bisbee Ida Carty John Rock H J Gray Warren Bisbee-Gleeton-Tombstone RS Mackey Douglas Sam Hayhurst Bunester City toJay H M Eckerman Bruce Street Fremont Street McPhervoo Transfer Company

Local visitors and court business fill Tombstone day

Thursday’s Daily Recorder lists numerous attorneys and visitors in Tombstone from Lowell Bisbee and Willcox for superior court matters. Names include JS Williams LH Hayes and AK English. Reports note women registering in nearby towns and a lack of SPMex traffic plans while Congregational church prepares special services tonight.

Hive Douglas Bisbee Lowell Tomte

Fort Huachuca and Fort Bliss Get New Appropriations

Major General Leonard Wood urges Congress to approve 300000 more for Fort Huachuca and a similar sum for Fort Bliss Texas. He spoke in El Paso urging Arizona and Texas residents to lobby their representatives. The money would elevate both posts to top status among U S forts of their size.

Fort Huschuca Leonard Wood United States Army Fort Bliss Texas Gen Wood el Paso Arizone Congress United States

Steal Secret of Arizona Inventor Steal Secret of Arizona Inventor

Roy J Meyers, an Arizona convict inventor, demonstrated an electrical machine in Baltimore on April 8. Thieves broke into his shop, damaged the device, and stole parts while Meyers claims the theft will not hinder patent progress. He says he discovered a way to gather atmospheric static electricity and convert it into dynamic current, a breakthrough he says could revolutionize the industry.

Baltimore Roy J Meyers Arizona Florence Meyers Perons Hhe Mey‘ors Patent Office

Prescott Citizens Censure Governor Hunts Death Penalty Debate

A Prescott crowd condemns Governor Hunt for a penal code action seen as ending the death penalty. They urge Arizona lawmakers to retain the death penalty in statutes and commend the legislature for not abolishing it. The meeting featured a single dissenting vote by Jamen Loy, a former mayoral candidate.

Jamen Loy Prescott Citizece Lot Wight Auperor Court Room Governor Hunt Legislatire Arizona

Highway Route Change Through Northern Arizona Planned

Delegates from California Arizona and New Mexico opted to reroute the proposed national highway. The final line favors a Grand Canyon to Needles corridor over Deming to Tucson via Douglas and Tombstone, prioritizing scenic beauty over historic sites.

California Arizona New Mexico Deming Douglas Bichee Tombstone Tucson Imperial Valley Grand Canyon Needles

Petition Seeks Delay in New Intercity Rates

A forwarded petition asks that the live stock rates set by the Intercral Commerce Commission between Arizona and California go into effect May 1 and that railroad rehearing be delayed to allow review. The rates, ordered April 1, were suspended to May 1 after Santa Fe Southern Pacific and El Paso & Southwestern requested a rehearing. the new rates are substantially lower than the old.

Intercral Commerce Commission Ariezona Californis Poin’s Santa Fe Southern Pacific Fi Paso & Southwestern

Notes From Cochise Stronghold 1913 Local Update

May 1 1913 notes report the death of 15 year old Dewey Gallagher from uremic poison due to scarlet fever. The community expresses sympathy as siblings and relatives mourn. Also noted are eighth grade graduates, new shoppers in large numbers, growing interest in atelephone system, fever cases among Cal Glenn children, and an early effort to plant broader acreage in crops.

Dewey Gallagher J H Gallagher Pearce Parente Brothers and Sisters

Child Labor Law Violation Verdict in Barber Case

Dave Jones foreman of Barber Asphalt Paving faced Judge Johestone over employing Herman Schirdlebower aged 19 but 15, a direct breach of child labor and school laws. Jones was found guilty and fined twenty five dollars, urging Phoenix employers to heed permits for workers under 16 and restricting under 14 selling papers without written city superintendent approval.

Dave Jones Barber Asphalt Paving Company Johestone Atendance H L Onty Herman Schirdlebower Herman Jones Phoenix Sachools

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Maggie Graves Jowance DN Hawkins Hawkins Misor J W M Buunnitta FL Jones J W Wallace Oliver Olsen Jobo Dose Fr Grindell AH Cargill State Tax Commision and Board of Equalisation Ve Irons Shursvat Ve Rogel Selest Ressel Badille Ruipay Cochise Duncan Cochee Whip Sam B Mr Speaker Ian Kelton James F Duncan Roth Duncan Oaugh Mrec W Duncan Theocal Congregational Church Oklahoma City Tobetor Parente Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Company Central Exchange LiBronce Car 10Th Allen Ste Heinrich of Bosie Bowie Eip WJ Bennett HC Kimball Perry Tryon Benton Hickey, Rox and Riggs Mire JP Walker Huachuce John Kook JW Bergen EP & 8 W Railroad A R English McNeien Board of Supervisors Rapkey Weile Fargo Busiene Randall County Heepital Eia Hickey Storney JS Williame Lone City Superior Court Ea Flannigan Tedey Om Haye Willcox Attorney Cleary Sheri Harry Rafferty Douglas Inn County Hospital Keith Preston Charleston AK English Busine S Wheeler Mississipp Tom Frank Sparke Lotercalonel CA McDonald Cit*Izons Bank & Trust Co Douglas Grey Chamber of Commerce Curran Benson Chae Kimball F M Doan Douglas Op Mexico Cananea Naco Huachuca Prescott Citizens Taya Cal Glenn Labor Law
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