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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1912
Page
2
The Tombstone Epitaph discusses Taft and Roosevelt standings and doubts about irrigation boons. It critiques the county seat removal bill as costly and risky, notes editorials from Williams News, comments on execution methods, Good Roads efforts, and a Chicago beauty doctor lawsuit, all within Arizona context.
W H Neel of the Four Bar ranch in the Sulphur spring valley begins the first shipment of cattle north for the Hysham Neel company. The load totals just over one thousand head. Neel plans frequent shipments this month and expects to move about three thousand head during the season, mostly steers.
Hydrophobia epidemic in Bisbee triggers a city ordinance to prevent spread. Dogs are being killed by city police amid aggressive rabies activity in the spring outbreak. An officer was dispatched to the residence section to kill dogs suspected of rabies.
A rich carbonate ore body was found about two hundred feet from the main wall at a depth of nine feet. This week Lead ville company president Holmes awarded a contract to Joe Rutherland and John Hallam to sink fifty feet on the pew body.
Francisco Mendoza alias Francisco Torres, reputed chief coiner of silver pieces in the republic of Mexico, was bound over to await action of the next federal grand jury yesterday by United States Commissioner James at Douglas. Deputy U.S. Attorney T Richey and Fustace Copen led the prosecution. Bond set at 1000 dollars. unable to pay, Mendoza jailed in Tombstone. Broken molds of 1 cent and 50 cent pieces were shown as evidence, found in Torreás room.
Dr H Bailey attended at the home of HH Williames where a well formed daughter was born at 9 oclock on the north side of Courtland. On Wednesday at 1 minute to 1 another daughter followed after 13 hours 40 minutes between births. The two births occurred on April 30 and May 1 weighing six pounds each. Both mothers and infants are healthy and doing nicely.
A wide range of state brief items report U S Senator Smoot advising all Mormons in Mexico to send their women home amid upheaval. The wire mentions cattle shipments, a fatal baby poisoning case, a federal inquiry into Indian affairs, and local incidents from Globe, Florence, and Tucson.
Tuesday's Daily reports a string of events across the territory from a planning meeting on a mine at Tom Boy to a muttered assault case in Mojave County. It notes cattle rounds up, a mill expansion near Prescott, Elks lodge politicking, Verde Valley railroad progress, and a rising Tucson lecture circuit while recounting a fatal shooting near Los Angeles and various civic notices.
A fragmentary report notes a meeting involving an entity referred to as Kors Koh Mining and local authorities about thirty five miles from Tucson. Details are unclear but mention preparations and street concerns ahead of a planned event.
A herd from the Hermosillo district triggered a Mexican stock quarantine after being diverted toward Nogales, Sonora. Washington had not replied by last evening to appeals to modify or lift the quarantine, and owners reportedly moved stock across country to a presumed crossing point.
A Jonesboro reader reports a complete health breakdown improved by Cardul a tonic for women. She suffered headaches backaches and crying spells before using the remedy and now handles housework and feels stronger. Thousands of letters over fifty years praise Cardul's value for women.
Monday in Tombstone saw Dr Shine of Upper Queen hospital and Dr L Miner of the county board visit on official business. Figures from Cochise and Cochise counties were present, including Roberta the cattleman and rancher, with road projects boosted by county surveyors and city editors in attendance.
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