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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1911
Page
3
A mixed list of property transactions including satisfactions of mortgage assignments and various deeds and instruments filed with the county recorder. Names such as Brome, Douglas, Hammond, Pell, Kaiser, Roberts, and Watt appear along with properties in Bisbee and Douglas and references to mortgage, chattel mortgage, and quit claim deeds. The fragment also includes a medical ad for a laxative product at the end.
Daily Attorney William H. Cleary remains active in several district court criminal cases. John J. Wyatt Grant Lewie and J. I. Soarce left for Patagonia after Tombstone visits to the Arizona Mines and Milling company. Chief of Police George Havin resumes duty after illness, and Jobo Igo, Douglas police chief, testifies in Tombstone court. Deputy Assessor Harry S. Rove returns from a Sulphur Spring Valley tour noting drought. Mrs. M. Feeney and children plan to join Mr. Feeney in Miami. Col. H L Pwkett of Tombstone, a statehood advocate, was seen in Benson this week.
Ruth Benedict eldest daughter of Mrs A J Benedict and Mise Lena Giddings depart Tombstone for Boston Mass after a four month pleasant visit. They were popular in the county seat society circles and admired for their charming manners and literary interests. They enjoyed Tombstone climate and scenery and may return next fall.
Lee Carson a renowned Globe district figure was killed at Miami while leaving a baseball game. He and JF Jones had been watching the game when Carson’s chorses stumbled and threw him. Dr McQuirt rushed to the scene but Carson died before arrival.
Washington discussion unfolds a plan to form a cavalry troop from Apache Indians led by OC Cole. Cameron and colleagues push for action, citing precedent from African American units as support for a pilot Apache troop in regular forces.
A Washington dispatch reports the resolution granting statehood to Arizona and New Mexico will pass this week. The note cites expected approval in the Senate and move toward admission as states.
The lower house debates flood and recall issues while progressive Republicans Lafollette and Bourne oppose hour amendments. They push to refer the matter to the president and plan a likely battle in the senate. Democratic leaders vow to press amendments to secure statehood in this session.
A tele phone message from Veleta reports Antonio Villareal and 400 men reached Lare Kora opposite Veleta with cannons including the blue whistler, amid Tombstone revolutionaries previously convicted for neutrality violations. Villareal has become highly active since the outbreak.
New cases filed in both courts include debt actions such as Martin Costells et al against Wil Sbilliem for 19233 plus attorney fees. Divorce action in Estate of Maggie Leteon with settlement and distribution orders. Several probate and guardianship orders name Martin Armist? as administrator and guardian. Minor guardianship and appraiser appointments listed for Terry minors and Estate of JW Youst. Estate notices establish creditor claims for Mrs JH Myer.
Washington dispatch reports the house sub committee on territories favors admission of both Arizona and New Mexico as states. Arizona would vote on recall and New Mexico would amend its constitution by two thirds vote. The regular committee may report tomorrow.
From Wednesday's Daily M F Castenada mine host of the Virginia Hotel at Benson and known as Because Why among friends, is numbered among the patriotic Cochiselles serving the country as trial jurors. Castenada has many Tombstone friends and was a former resident of the old pueblo. Attorney J W Rose of Douglas, former county prosecuting attorney, arrived from the smelter city with pending legal matters before the court.
Tombstone Troop of Boy Scouts held a highly attended meeting. Letters from Scouts of Quebec Canada Arizona Historian and National HQ inspired plans for a bike trip to Reaves ranch Friday afternoon where they will camp all night then return Saturday. Each participant must bring a blanket and food for three meals. Secretary Deck will accompany and lead on the hike. A committee plans an upcoming entertainment with Leader Axtell Corporals Hill Abell and Scout Frank Walker in charge. They will study First Aid to the Injured in preparation for the Red Cross exam this year as a visiting First Aid officer may arrive this fall.
Frank Sweet of I Gadaby Packing reports from Cananea Mexico that the town is heavily fortified with machine guns and a federal garrison of about 400. He says bridges are burned, lines cut, and supplies running short, with reinforcements expected from the south.
A Washington dispatch reports the House focusing on statehood for New Mexico and Arizona. Committees approved a territories report recommending statehood for both territories after they vote on constitutional amendments. Arizona would resubmit a recall provision, while NM would vote on amending its constitution to be more easily amended.
Constable Frank Trask was shot and killed after midnight by a tramp named Boyd Smith in Benson yards. Smith fired three shots after a failed stop attempt. Trask fired in return. Smith wounded in leg and abdomen, then heart, as he tried to flee. Coroner's inquest to be held. prisoner to face preliminary examination, conditions pending injuries. District officials and reporters traveled to ensure proceedings.
Postmaster Gental Hitchcock designated thirty six more poste offices as postal savings bank depositories, bringing total to 129 since January 1. The offices include Douglas Arizona Eureka California Twin Falls Idaho Goldfield Nevada and Neyats.
Kid Kirny, a famed prize fighter trained in Phoenix and Tucson and known in Cochise county, shot and killed Bully Campbell in Prescott yesterday after the latter stopped payment on a check given for a gambling debt. Campbell is jailed.
The infant child of Mr and Mrs Ey L Stewart of Yeobel near Douglas was stung by a scorpion several days earlier and died from the effects. The body was brought to Douglas Monday and buried in the city cemetery.
Hysham of Hysham and Neel reports cattle selling high in Sulphur Spring Valley. He sees a coming price drop as big buyers retreat. He just returned from Nogales where a trainload of thirty cars of range steers is to be shipped on May 1. Five thousand cattle head to Wyoming will be placed on a ranch owned by the firm. The current train is at Douglas. Hysham notes all large buyers are pulling out, fearing a fall in prices soon.
The Nacozari train was halted twice yesterday, delaying arrival to Agon Prieta. Passengers report shootouts near Yaatal and at Fronteras where Cabral's main force of about 250 men seized carloads, unloading four cars and coffee and diverting cargo toward Aqua Piiets. Shippers face losses as a result of the seizure.
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