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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1916
Page
1
Report from Sonora mining fields notes expansion at Copper Queen and allied mills, with increased ore shipments and new enlargements. mentions Calumet and Arizona activity, prospecting near Ajo, and a Frenchman miner linked to a long troubled claim. outlook remains uncertain but gains seen in April.
The secretary of state records list 4000 automobile licenses for 1913 in Arizona. Los Angeles agency Hassard Berry Miller reported via wire the issuance of patents to Arizona inventors Will L. Jones and Brano L. Jones of Douglas for a pump and a related device. St David visitors M Christensen and others visited Bisbee Douglas. Meade returned home from a business trip to Bisbee and Douglas.
The Annual Road Convention opens Monday May 15 in Phoenix with county engineers from across the state attending. Two days burnish road improvements and bridge types, with presentations on federal aid, forest reserves, and military reservations affecting Arizona roads.
Sheriff Harry Wheeler went to Johnson on office business and returned home. quiet reported at Johnson. Mrs CL Allen arrived in Tombstone from Bisbee to join her husband, deputy in Clerk J E James's Superior court office. Pete Greene, master mechanic at Bunker Hill Machine shops, is hospitalized with pneumonia and resting easy. Theodore Hoy, Bisbee Ore proprietor, returned home after installing Prospector's Hinotype. Rev Albert Amundsen returned to Tombstone from Tempe.
Looking back at Ward 24 years in Tombstone with remarks from Mrr ZY Vickers. The text notes the 46 for the gold cause amendment funding and Governor and city officials meeting that night. Mentions Mra J S Robbins arriving from Ash Canon Los Angeles and rain in the area. Bonanza Company objects to tax, and Democratic city ticket wins in Phoenix. Tom Sorin named Cochise county world’s fair commissioner.
Assistant County Engineer JM Kimmel arrived from St David where a crew has been repairing Curtis Flat surfacing work will finish soon. Once done the Tombstone Benson road will be among the county s best with plans to move the force to the Tombstone Bisbee road for improvements. Supervisor John Rock reported the Barbscomart ranch area in good shape.
May 6 reports Archbishop Struckaeyer returning to seek clemency for Francisco Rodriguez. The Mexican man, recently resentenced to death for his wife’s murder, faces execution at Florence state prison on May 1. Attorney General Tones notes prior appeals to the board have repeatedly failed. Deputy Sheriff Murphy says Rodriguez desires to live but would accept death soon.
Word from Gleeson states that Jack Wickstrom a well known Gleeson miner was seriously injured in a cave-in while working in a drift yesterday. One leg and several ribs broken and internal injuries feared.
LT appointed Registration Officer for the Tombstone precinct will conduct a house to house registration. All who wish to vote must register. For primaries, voters must declare party affiliation to vote in primaries. for the regular election this is not required.
The notice outlines state and county election registration dates from September 1 to September 18, requiring voters to re register, and details age, citizenship, and residence qualifications. It discusses how foreign born women married to U.S. citizens may retain or regain citizenship through registration and naturalization rules, citing Mary Giragi and Charles in context.
Sheriff Wheeler and deputies report 51 prisoners confined, 17 serving time from 26 days to months. Forty one awaiting trial for murder, robbery, burglary, rape, conspiracy, larceny, assault, and intoxicants. 16 for introducing and selling liquor. several awaiting hearings and one alleged insane woman to be examined.
Judge Lockwood handles routine probate and civil business with civil non jury matters ahead to clear the docket before the next jury term. Jury call expected around the 22nd with about thirty to forty cases. Tombstone precinct officers Ratehelder report many registrations. County Recorder Murphy notes rapid registrations county wide to ease later rushes.
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