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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1909
Page
3
The Cochise County board of supervisors met to approve routine warrants and hear road and land matters. A major decision authorized the purchase of a county poor farm tract near Douglas, with appraisers to value the land. Debates included reopening the old Willcox road and potential ranger appointments, with no action on county books examiner until June.
The Tribune reports Tucson spent 817,168 in April on building, more than doubling March. The month saw several pen structures and several hoya features, including four modern builds. One hoya cost 7,000 and others 2,110 each, plus another at 2,500.
City council approved routine officer reports and ordered warrants. A resolution gave Chief Bravio authority to use the chain gang to clean streets alleys and vacant lots and enforce rubbish removal citywide. Bravio turned over assessment rolls showing 295000 total. board of equalization to review, with tax rates unchanged. The council will consider granting an electric light franchise to Cummings at the next meeting.
The piece notes the Redmen's Picnic at Lewis Springs planned for May 16 with El Paso & Southwestern offering a special round trip for Tombstone members and families. It also mentions a 500,000 acre desert reclamation venture between Turson and Yuma by a European American capital group, a $5,000,000 investment claim, and a Holbrook to Fort Apache railroad and tour by Campbell and W H Clark praising the route.
A Washington dispatch dated May 1 reports that T. C. Job has been endorsed by an organization in Arizona for state justice of the supreme court, to fill the vacancy caused by RE Sloan’s resignation as governor. Also included are unrelated medicinal product ad phrases by Fu Horves offering cough remedies.
Copies of two bills by Delegate Cameron arrived in the nation s House. One designates lands in Cochonnong county to Percival Lowell for an observatory purchase connected with Lowell Observatory at Flagstar, referred to public lands. The other creates a new customs district with headquarters at Nogales and a $3,000 salary, referred to Ways and Means.
Governor Kibbey commuted Dave Holliday from life to fifty years and granted parole for good behavior. Paroles were also issued to Martin Montana, Gal v eipe Musso, and others, with judges signing petitions. A separate district court case involving Empire Land and Cattle and Perrin related to Babocomari land grant ownership and transfer to Pima county.
Jesus Rodereguer, held nearly a year in Tucson county jail awaiting U S grand jury action, was moved back to Tucson and will be kept in immigration detention until removal to Mexico. The grand jury ignored the charge of bringing a Mexican woman. Rodereguer and Ross face deportation and will be sent to Nogales with orders to cross back into Mexico.
The Copper Queen mine now produces about 35 cents in copper ore daily, all shipped to the Dougine smelter. Preliminary work links the Sacramento shaft to a lower depth from 1200 to 1400 feet, with plans to sink further as operations justify. A findings box with Indian scalps and a rusted knife was reported by Juan Mendoza of Phoenix to Deputy Sheriff Adams of Maricopa, suggesting burial by Arizona Indians long ago.
Monday's Daily lists Bert Fenner Wa Hutee of Lowell serving on the United States grand jury. FE Powers Portal townsite owner and several others including Nordin Bisbee and Joe Schaler Dos Cabitas arrive for court duties, juror service, or witness roles as federal proceedings proceed.
A wedding was held Saturday evening as Rev. Arthur Benedict united Mr Ole Walker and Miss Annie Troike. Ceremony occurred on Touehout street in the vine clad stage formerly Judge James Riley’s, where the couple will reside. Walker is manager for Tombstone Cigar and Tobacco Co., and friends extend felicitations for a long, happy marriage.
John J. Wyatt general manager of the Arizona Gold Co returned yesterday from Patagonia where he has been weeks overseeing improvements on the Gringo property. He says a stockholders meeting is to be held in the city on the 5th instant with many prominent stockholders of Jo-dison to attend.
From Tuesday's Daily the article notes Clarence Smith of Douglas was yesterday committed to the an ware weylum by probate Judge Go body. He will be taken to Phoenix by Sheriff White within days. William McDaniels, cattleman, brought to Tombstone and placed under De JE Bacon care, suffering from a serious case of constipation. George Fink of Douglas visits Tombstone. DA Adams, dragon rancher, in Tombstone on business. Mrs George Rafferty returns from Bisbee with relatives and friends. Attorneys Fred Sutter KC Breeford of Bieber in Tombstone for court matters. Mrs Weldon Humphrive returns to Tombstone from Cousins. GE Bachner and wife in the city from Bisbee. GC Barry of Neco in county seat. Odd Fellows meet tonight. LH Lahon and wife visit from San Francisco. D Lowe of Salt Lake City in Tombstone on business. The Provi rec on has asked candidates for hose team to apply to manager at firehouse on Toughnut street. Thoughts on forming a constitution for a new state of Arievua. Tucson Citizen.
Friends of Mrs. W. J. Furbanks believe she returned to her burning South Bisbee home to save a photograph of herself and a dead son. Neighbors saw her on the steps screaming for aid minutes before the fire team arrived and her body was found among the ruins.
Harry A. Drachman travels from Tucson to Los Angeles to study temple plans. He joins C. J. Chapman to form a Tucson lodge committee gathering data for a new Masonic temple in Tucson. The Los Angeles temple cost 160000 and is among the finest in the country. a Tokon temple in Teton will see about 60 dollars spent as bids and plans are prepared.
Mrs. Olton and Miss Clare Olson inform the public they have purchased the National Restaurant from the Machomich Mercantile Co. and have retained W. J. Baskwell as manager. The new firm seeks the patronage of the public in general.
Jack Meyers, the Indian catcher once with Arizona teams in Phoenix Prescott Clifton and other towns, has become the talk of New York base ball circles for brilliant hitting with the New York Giants. He wins games with fearless bat placement and strong judgment, earning fame from Riverside California where he is known as one of the “Tortee boys.”
A Washington dispatch reports that about 175,176,300 acres across western states are designated under the 320 acre homestead bill by Interior Secretary Ballinger. The per state allocations include Oregon 7,004,160. Washington 3,576,760. Utah 7,043,489. Wyoming 9,221,760. New Mexico 14,336,560. Arizona 36,857,280. Colorado 20,160,000. Montana 19,064,640.
Florence Blade reports a rumor that Hey Consolidated Copper will acquire Saddie Mountain Mine holdings at Christmie. The plan foresees a new piling plant by the former company located within close reach of both properties.
Reliable Assays advertises gold and silver testing with gold silver and copper assays priced at various rates. It promotes mail-in samples with prompt attention and provides mailing details via the Liss Ocnew Assay Co. at 11536 Court Place Denver Colorado.
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