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Newspaper

Tombstone Epitaph

Location

Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1911

Page

4

Doings In the District Court

The District Court docket shows prisoners sentenced for burglary and assault with terms at Florence Territorial Prison. Several defendants pled guilty and await sentencing, while civil filings rose in April. Naturalization hearings set for May 7 in U S court. numerous cases and trials scheduled through June 17, with Judge Doar traveling to Phoenix for supreme court sessions.

Territorial Florence Rafeal Ocbos Arthur Moran Victor Rosas B Boulden Pedro Ramos Joaquin Mess George Marler Tombstone Frank Barrow Supreme Court McCullough Jane YT Doar Phoenix Territorial Supreme Court

Indictments and Sentences At Sisistor Territorial Court

Grand jury returns indictments as three prisoners plead guilty and are sentenced to Florence penitentiary. Other cases involve debt foreclosures, divorces, docket withdrawals, appeals, and trial dates set for May. Judge Dean adjourns district court until Monday May 7 due to territorial press restrictions.

Sisistor Territorial Penitentiary Florence B Boulden Lees Jait Pedro Ramos Joaquine Mesa Elizabeth H Gillispie Whaley James H Bellen Anon E. Bell L. J. Overlock Orpheum Company of Bistee Lileburn Emma Clark Lyman H Hays Powers JW Gould Justice Court Hilario Tobsegon WE Walker Frank Russel W. T. Williame D. Carter Fletcher M.dean District Court Esbort Seapion Territorial Cupress Court Territorisl Trial

New Civil and Probate Filings In Local Courts

New district court cases include Arizona Mutual Saving and Loan Association v Rafacla Verlande et al foreclosures on properties. Additional cases cover Avan v Serrano et al foreclosure and HT Crosby et al appeal from justice court. Probate filings appoint guardians, set settlements, and issue notices to creditors for estates of Thomas Devine Harrie Goodin Storbeck and others.

Arizona Mutual Saving and Loan Association Rafacla Verlande Arizona Mutual Saving Sed Loan Avan Jose Serrano Crosby M Eldridge Justice Court George Byron Harold Dewey Robert Russell Thomas Chyd Thomas Cobbe Euwardian Thomas Devine Pauline Harrie Abe Ben Hattie Celia Harrie Amends Goodin J D Goodin Wm Storbeck Botice Creditore

Bisbee Postal Bank Opens With Strong First Day

The Bisbee Review reports approximately 2000 dollars deposited on May 1, the bank’s first day, from small savings by individuals and firms. If business remains steady, Bisbee may surpass Globe for deposits. Florence post office issued 38 money orders last week, with monthly average around 4000 dollars.

Bisbee Review Bisbee Sgures Globe Bisbee Bomie Florence

Travellers and Local Health News From Tombstone

From Thursday's Baily A Teylor representing Colliers Werkly in the city today from Paso. Among traveling commercial drummers in Tombstone are 8 D Wilson of Chicago Nildre of Los Angeles J T Heffron of El Paso and C J McOwen of Denver. The young son of W G Gilmore is improving rapidly after a 16 cent operation by Dr Shine at Copper Queen Hospital. Ed Flach in Los Angeles reports he is regaining health and plans to return to Tombstone in a month. Two more marriage licenses issued by Clerk James in Probate court: Roland E Davenport to Evelyon Vaughan and Alexander Lourinas to Susie Arnold, both Bisbee residents.

Tombstone D Wilson Chicago Nildre Los Angeles J T Heffron el Paso C J McOwen Denver W. G. Gilmore Dr. Shine Copper Queen Hospital Tombetone Ed Flach James Roland E. Davenport Evelyon Vaughan Bisbee Alexander Lourinas Susie Arnold

Excursion Rates to Lewis Springs

The £ 1 Paso and Southwestern Railroad offers a special round trip to Lewis Springs for Sunday May 14 at $1, tied to a joint Eagles and Redmen picnic in Bute. Tickets valid only that day. Summer excursion rates to the coast from this city are $33.70 with return by November 30.

Paso and Southwestern Railroad Company Lewis Springs Eagles Redmen Bute

National Bank Examiner Here HD Marensi Jr in Tombstone

National Bank Examiner HD Marensi Jr arrived for a visit to Tombstone to conduct banking matters in the district. He previously testified in the Eddleman and Hawke cases and praised the local bank's system before departing for Nogales to examine the bank there.

Mareha Eddleman Hawke Nogales

Cochise County Treasury Shows Strong April Finances

The Cochise County Treasury reports a positive April balance of 150 225 39 and total treasury funds of 175 719 40. County Treasurer Charles W Hicks notes 151 321 18 in the twenty four funds, led by road fund 34 696 11, with receipts 25 464 01 for the month and back taxes 1 705 81. Sheriff John F White in April collected 15 608 50 for licenses while County Assessor Charles R Howe credited 1 289 49 into the treasury for taxes.

Cochise County Charles W. Hicks Charles R Howe Treasury Eame Hevtog Sheri John F White

Governor Appoints Two New Arizona Board Members

Governor Biren named two newcomers yesterday. Murphy of Phoenix was added to the University of Arizona board of regents, and Henry A Morgan of Willcox joins the state board of equalization. The governor cited Murphy recalling AV Croscette of Tucson and Morgana as the new equaliser.

Biren Wot Murphy Phoenix Board of Regents University of Arizona Henry A Morgan Willcox Board of Equalization Murphy AV Croscette Tucson Morgana New Equaliser

Tombstone Figure Joins Phoenix Business Partnership

A Tombstone farming family led by coed Chat Howman has moved to Phoenix and formed a business partnership with S Hildreth, a Willcox stock grower and banker, noted as a leading citizen of Cochise County.

Chat Howman

Mark Smith States Statehood Is Certain

Washington dispatch quotes Hon. Mark Smith of Arsena as saying statehood would pass Congress after his observations there. He cites no major obstacle beyond a possible filibuster by Groree Hunt, who had been in town for weeks advocating statehood before leaving. Delegate Cameron studies the feasibility of securing an electric transmission from Roosevelt Dam to Do through Sulphur Springs in Cochise County to pump irrigation water for valley lands.

Washington Mark Smith Arsena Congress Groree Hunt Globe Cameron Roosevelt Dam Cochise

Withdrawn oil lands in Arizona cited by survey report

The United States Geological Survey report highlights withdrawal of large petroleum lands in Arizona and neighboring states near Tucson and Howie in Cochise County. The action aims to curb wasteful exploitation as legislation is sought, with 1919 data showing extensive acreages withdrawn across multiple western states.

Tucson Howie Cochise County United States Geological Survey Arizona California Colorado Louisiane New Metro Oregon Utah Wyoming

Statehood for Arizona Likely in House and Senate

The Democratic caucus backs statehood with Republican support likely. Senate backing appears solid with 57 members favoring admission under the people’s constitution, and only seven undecided. A majority seems assured, easing any doubt about Arizona’s path to statehood.

House Dalzellas Senate Arizona

Secretary Gaines Sets Tombstone Meeting May 20

Secretary J N Gaines announced the next meeting of the Cox county Taxpayers Association will be held in Tombstone on Saturday May 20 at 11 o'clock in the Vizinn Building on Toughnut street. The Huachuca Water Company is installing meters and expects service soon. Chief of Police George Bravin is ill and at home. Henry Fisner and crew are repairing the local line. Notables visiting Tombstone include W Crowley and Chas Doirtom. Aly Smith and wife plus Mrs Emma B Swatling toured from Pearce, while Charlee N Thomas, recently named constable, was formerly Tombstone mayor.

J. N Gaines The of the Coxchise County Huachuca Capilly George Bravin Aly Smith Emma B. Swatling Pearce Smith Ing Los Angeles

Weighing Mail Matter At The Post Office

Post office workers weigh mail and count mail to ensure fair pricing and proper staff compensation. All mail passing through must be weighed and all but fourth class matter counted.

Escape Bid By Two Life Convicts Foiled at Territorial Pen

Two life convicts tried to escape last week by crafting a rope with a wire hooked end. They hurled the rope over the prison wall, hooked it, and climbed down outside. They were trampled as they fled, ending their escape attempt inside the penitentiary.

Enake

Mother Seeks Lost Son Henry Morris in Kansas

Mrs Evalins Morrie of Wellington Kansas asks for information on her son Henry Morris. Last heard from about five years ago he was driving a stage out of Globe toward Copper Hill. She has contacted many people in Globe with no luck and will gratefully receive any lead.

Arizona Exhibit On Hygiene and Demography

Governor Sloan named the committee of organization for Arizona to prepare an exhibit for the fifteenth international congress on hygiene and demography in Washington D C September 23 24 1912. The committee includes Dr E S Godfrey territorial health officer Dr Ave Martin of Phoenix Dr FE Shine of Bisbee Pr C E Yount of Prescott and Dr W VY Whitmore of

Sloan Organization For Arizona Washington, D.C E S Godfrey Ave Martin Phoenix FE Shine Bisbee C E Yount Prescott W VY Whitmore

Cinco de Mayo Records No War Report

On Cinco de Mayo expectations ran high for coordinated Menean revolution and attacks at Nogales Ague Priets and Juarez but by 2 pm no alarming reports had been sent over the wires maintaining the war situation as the day progressed.

Cinco de Mayo Nogales Ague Priets Juarez

Delegates Named to Represent Territory Under New Regulation

A list of fourteen delegates was set for annual selection with a March deadline. Congress allocated 10000 10.1 for penalties to corporates evading or failing to comply. Several An ronan companies are believed to have fled to avoid the new rules.

Anogel Anronan Then Athet

Escapes From the Santa Fe Penitentiary

The Silver City Independent reports the escape of William Walters aka Broncobill from the territorial penitentiary in Santa Fe. Walters, convicted of train robbery in northern New Mexico, was serving a life sentence and was a notorious figure locally. Officials expect trouble as they pursue recapture.

Silver City William Walters Broncbo — Bil Territorial Penitentiary Santa Fe Walters New Mexico Brondis Bill Wan Ip District Court Seeral Times Sim

Plans To Sink Artesian Water For Douglas Area

Ranchers near Douglas show strong interest in drilling a test well to reach artesian water in the Lower Sulphur Springs valley. J P Joyce reports encouragement from ranch owners as Willcox businesses and farmers prepare for a well action, signaling broader regional agricultural activity and potential water access.

Douglas Selphor Sprinva J. P. Joyce Douglaa Willcox

Judge Campbell Fines Sharp-Elliott Co. $100

Judge Campbell yesterday afternoon fined Sharp-Elliott Manufacturing Co of El Paso one hundred dollars. The case stemmed from a Globe seizure months earlier involving nine barrels of vinegar. Experts testified higher acet ic acid levels than allowed by pure food laws, leading to court action and the fine.

Campbell United States Sharp-Elliott Manufacturing Company el Paso

Gondaker Mines Company Incorporation Filed

Articles of incorporation filed in county recorder office name Gondaker Mines Company incorporators Joho B Wright and W J Galbraith Jr with principal business Doogie. Objects include general mining real estate and merchandise business and acting as agent. Capital stock set at one million dollars in one dollar shares.

County Recorder Gondaker Mines Company Joho B Wright W J Galbraith Doogie

Corporations Must Make Annual Reports

Frank R Crandall deputy collect of internal revenue for Arizona received a copy of recent United Stat treasury decisions last week regarding the revenue service and the excise tax on corporations. The government requires every corporation operating in a state or territory to.

Frank R Crandall Internal Revenue Arizona United Stat Treasury Revenue Service

Cochise County Shares of Territorial School Funds

County school funds from Cochise were notified by Territorial School Superintendent EH Stover that Cochise’s share of territorial monies totaled FUAGTO and is now at the official’s disposal. Last year’s apportionment was $12,204.40, a decrease of $1,257.40.

EH Stover Territorial R Kirk Cochise County Fuagto

Mother's Day Observed in Arizona on May 14

The Second Sunday in May will be Mother’s Day, celebrated in Arizona as nationwide. Church sermons honor mothers and men and women wear white carnations to devote the day to maternal influence.

Arizona

Territorial Items of Interest Condensed

A compilation of brief notices from El Paso to Benson and Tempe. It mentions Red Lopes in San Jacinto plaza and a local encounter, placer gold finds near Needle and Yocea, Tony Turner overseeing cattle shipments to Chicago from Pima county ranges, a debate between Bistee and Douglas high schools on U S military action in Mexico, and telegraph pole work by Tri State and Western Union crews. Tempe reports a cafe holdup of about 45 dollars, with Jesus Venezuela present. A narrative about Colorado’s antics against harnessing and a damaged Bee river area noting a breaking levee and potential dam pressure.

Red Lopes el Paso San Jacinto Plaza Douglas Lordsburg Tri State Telephone Company Western Union Telegraph Company Benson el Paso & Southwestern Colorado Bee River

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