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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1907
Page
4
A pair of Kentuckians exchanged gunfire over a dollar and died both, in a tale of stubborn pride. A Chicago dispatch notes Standard Oil’s persistence, while Colorado reports eighteen inches of snow aiding crops. A professor trains starfish to perform tricks, and debates on manners spark satire about Southern politics and street dress codes in Cincinnati.
Government forestry bureau notes consumption of timber in the United States exceeds annual growth by over three times. It argues that the finish and balance depend on the general application of forestry principles.
Railroads drop their fight against the 2-cent fare issue as their current grievance shifts to higher tax assessments. The shift signals compromise on transit pricing while tax burdens draw protest from carriers.
Unused OCR fragment notes that thirty eight warships assembled at Jamestown without an accident. It praises seamanship and crews for understanding their business in crowded waters.
Henry James opines that Americans mispronounce words, but he argues that pronunciation is easier than grasping the meaning some writers forcefully assemble. The remark reflects a critique of stylistic choices in prose.
A proposed project in Hawaii envisions using lava from the island’s largest volcano to form a natural breakwater. An inventor advocates guiding the lava flow to create protective coastal barriers, outlining technical and environmental considerations for feasibility.
Salvador and Nicaragua seek to conclude a peace treaty promptly to begin breaking it at the earliest moment, signaling readiness to resume hostilities if required.
The April term of the district court opened on Monday with multiple defendants arraigned and plea of not guilty. Attorneys Kingsbury Strickler English Gibson Neate Pickett Stiggs Cunningham McFarland Riggs are appointed to defend each defendant, including cases against John Brown Francisco Lopes Antonio Moreno Williams Conaban Garcia Flores Ricardo Ariola O'Donnell Noonan and Pablo Solo.
The court had a calm session with a handful of cases on the calendar. The Black Diamond bankruptcy review received a 10 day extension for filing briefs while juvenile court matters involving Emmett Graham were set for the afternoon. The grand jury worked, tallying indictments for burglary larceny murder and more, with defendants each granted time to plead and remanded to sheriff custody. Bail set at 1000 for Ramon Comanche and related detentions noted.
In Territory court defendants entered pleas on several indictments. J D Ler pleads not guilty to murder. Henry Grinetail pleads not guilty to larceny. C H Wand pleads not guilty to burglary. Pedro Valenzuela pleads guilty to burglary and not guilty to two other charges. Bert Ghemeble pleads not guilty to murder. Edwards and Nelon plead not guilty to burglary. Francis Harmer and Ealia Harmer granted temporary alimony of twenty dollars monthly and twenty dollars suit money. Martinell v Brigg judgment for plaintiff. Anita Leyvar and Ramon Ley granted a divorce. Leyvar is defender.
Ruling issued May 8 in the Cocuse County v J N Gaines case with not guilty verdicts cited on counts of irregular tax collection. The issue set interest rates for warrants at 6 percent after resoration and 7 percent with no funds, while the grand jury filed a partial report of indictments including several names and offenses. The panel resubmitted some cases on demurrer and entered not guilty pleas for others as trials proceed. The grand jury will deliver its final report tomorrow.
The University of Arizona and the University of Southern California announce a planned debate contest to decide which institution holds debating supremacy. USC, likely from its law department, will argue for direct election of United States Senators while Arizona will present the negative, with the local team led by Murphy Cocke and Alexander after prior deliberations in the Philomethian Society.
The event centers on a cowboy exhibition by famed riders and ropers during Cinco de Mayo celebrations. Mexican vaqueros of national renown will roping and riding, aiming to beat northern records, while Ranger Captain Wheeler oversees. Tombstone, Bisbee area teams join the festivities including a game against the Cananes team.
Miss Agnes Loven, 22, laughed through a dental operation as police intervened after she ingested laughing gas. Once officers secured the dentist, she was transported to a hospital in Tuccon Post.
Ned White presents a rugged desert vigil as an outlaw narrator recalls coyote cries and lone nights by a campfire. The speaker moves on at dawn, questioning who is more despised, the outlaw or the desert itself.
A Prescott resident Mrs L French confronted Rev M L Huston in Los Angeles Saturday night. Huston and French were arrested for disturbing the peace after a board and pail attack by Mrs French on Huston. Huston once worked as a missioner in Arizona and married Mrs May Wren. The couple say they fear for their family if conditions do not change. A Yam a dispatch notes Indian miners may uncover a gold mine near Lagunas dam during canal work, with locals claiming the mine lies near Tagous dam between Castle Sum and Piñacho, though no miner is found yet.
J C Adams, superintendent of Amalgamated Copper and Borton mine magnate, predicts Los Angeles will become copper world center within years due to proximity to Arizona fields and New York interests. Adams, after inspecting Calumet & Arizona and Cananea assets, notes Arizona Apache group sale near Benson, while executives assume control of 25 claims in the Cananea region.
The Douglas American reports record ore tonnage at the Copper Queen smelter with 106,000 tons of ore and flux processed in the past month. Copper output topped 9,500,000 pounds, while March production exceeded 10,000,000 pounds. April’s results lagged behind March due to high grade ore usage and furnace coating delays, with Bisbee ore dominating and no reserve drawdown. The Calumet and Arizona smelter matched March at about 4,000,000 pounds, using four furnaces with one on reserve, and ore from Bisbee continued to supply the plants without exhausting reserves.
A member of the O'Brien railroad contracting company traveled from Chicago last week to bid on a railroad line passing the San Pedro valley near the Venezuela group, the Industrial Mining Company property, and the Arizona Apache group. It is unclear if the bid is for the Phelps Dodge line ending here, the Spreckles line from San Diego, or the Southern Pacific Benson project.
Donald McPhan, among Warren district's oldest residents, died yesterday afternoon in Bisbee after a brief illness. He was a former member of Perfect Ashlar lodge F and A M No 12 and belonged to Landmark lodge and Bisbee Commandery No 4 Knights Templars.
Mex George Mathers of Douglas appeared in district court in Tombstone. Mrs Ben Bennett of Fairbank visited Tombstone today for court business. Morrisson and Bennett of Bisbee arrived in town on court matters. FE Coles of Copper Queen Co. visited for court. Deputy Sheriff Will White and Tombstone police chief Bravin Keying were seen on official business and curfew changes. A Southern Pacific freight wreck near Maricopa halted the main line for twelve hours, caused by a broken wheel, with pine cars piled in a heap.
Bisbee reports a pink eye outbreak with wide attention from victims and observers. The illness is described as largely local but troublesome, with irritation from foreign material cited as the worst symptom by many discussing the case.
A dated reprint outlines courtship rules for engaged couples from Rev Father An 810. Restrictions include no holding hands or long walks, set calling hours, and no close seating on the porch or garden gate. Emphasizes temper checks, abstinence from smoking or drinking, and a seven month limit. Parents urged to monitor progress and press intentions with suitors.
The article discusses rising gasoline demand and prices over ten years, noting supply growth is limited. It then pivots to health, claiming Hostetter's Stomach Bitters has helped thousands over 53 years to strengthen the stomach and cure issues like headache, indigestion, and bloating, urging readers to try a bottle with warning about lookalike imitations.
Friday's Daily reports Nick Novile viewing Tombstone from Bisbee amid town court matters. Wells Fargo Express route agent W H Culby checks local office business. An 18 year old Japanese boy found in a Yuma box car from Tucson without food or drink for days. Florence Tribune notes a 3000 ton daily smelter planned for Dripping Springs mines. Fortnightly Club meets May Tech at Miss Rose Hattich's home to discuss library placement. Judge Ben Goodrich returns from Phoenix on legal business and prefers Tombstone's cool air. Machomich Mercantile block work advances rapidly with framework up. J Romero and wife of Benson visit county seat. Miss Lucy King from Lowell in Tombstone. Grand jury to file first report tomorrow. Tombstone Shrinners plan caravan to Los Angeles with J N Gaines and others. Tombstone urges residents to spring clean yards and tidy streets. A fresh shave and haircut are likened to city rejuvenation.
Memorial Day is a national day to honor fallen comrades. The circular from the Arizona district requests proper observance, invites Woman's Relief Corps, Sons of Veterans, Spanish American War Veteran groups, schools, and the public to join ceremonies and to select the best possible orator for the day.
Dr. P M Carrington surgeon in charge of Fort Stanton New Mexico and the marine hospital service sanatorium sails to Washington to attend the American climatological congress and the National Association for the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis. He will read a paper before the congress on the climate of New Mexico and Arizona and its benefits for sick people.
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