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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1922
Page
3
BISBEE May 2 The Shattuck-Arizona Copper company directors convene in Chicago tomorrow to decide if the Shattuck mine will reopen. Local manager C L Shattuck travels to attend the meeting as pumps, pipe lines, and surface equipment remain secured since last year.
Arizona Supreme Court rules Western Union cannot cap damages for undelivered money telegrams. Plaintiff seeks $2500 plus costs after $25 transfer failed. court remands to determine damages, excluding humiliation as non-compensable.
Frank Senecar, a local seaman, was nearly crushed when timber and rock trapped him in a mine drift. His partner John Caretta alerted others and crews spent hours freeing him, leaving him bruised with broken bones but alive. The accident occurred at the Tranquility mine.
Judge Lockwood presided in Division 2 as two insane patients were examined. Drs. Hughart and Fuller conducted the evaluations. Guillermo P. Gonzales, new Nogales arrival, was found demented near Fairbanks state road camp. Mrs. Dolly de Beaulieu’s case followed, contested by brother Ed Ratliff over property pancasion.
Nogales Ariz May telegram from President Obregon to Francisco Elias confirms approval of his reelection as Sonora governor. Obregon expresses pleasure at Elias’s return and offers federal cooperation for issues in Sonora.
Bisbee, May 7 Calumet & Arizona returns to February last year operation level after suspension. Thirty four thousand tons of ore shipped to the Douglas mill, slightly above half normal production. Shipments resumed March 1 after a shutdown. workforce slightly reduced then expanded as production steadies.
A Bisbee to Cananea motorcade, with over 280 autos from Cochise County, arrived in Cananea near 11 00 joining a welcoming delegation led by the mayor. The day featured a Cananea band, city tours, and a pledge to strengthen Sonora Cochise ties and commerce.
Six of eleven Mexican suspects waived preliminaries Saturday night and were held over for trial in Federal Court. Martinez Perez and Zazueta face grand larceny charges over interstate shipments while Guiterras Sandiazo Oberman and Ruizda are held for conspiracy in receiving stolen interstate shipments. Maximum penalties reach 100 years and a $5000 fine.
Word received reports Arthur Gage, a former Tombstone resident, died in Pasadena on May 5 after a period of ill health. The death followed a nervous breakdown suffered months earlier. Gage had served as secretary of the Tombstone Consolidated Mines Co. while living there.
Department of the Interior Phoenix Land Office announces sale of land Lot 4 Sec 18 and Lot 1 Sec 19 T218 R258 to the highest bidder at not less than 250 dollars per acre. Sale at 10:00 A.M. May 29, 1933, mountain terrain. bid must be paid immediately. adverse claimants must file objections by sale time. JOHN R. TOWLES Register SCOTT WHITE Receiver. First publication April 23, 1922.
The Chino Copper Co. annual report shows an operating loss of 182 635 dollars and total debt after charges of 1 314 204 dollars for 1921. In 1920 the firm earned 1 319 540 dollars, or 152 dollars per share, with previous years at 1 201 797 dollars or 1 50 a share in 1919 and 3 908 223 dollars or 4 49 a share in 1918.
About forty taxpayers and Economy League members gathered Saturday night in the district chamber of commerce to discuss matters of importance concerning past and future administration of the Mesa schools.
Notice is hereby given that Thomas Guy Emmons of Courtland Arizona who on March 26 1919 made Homestead Entry No 377M for Lot 3 SE 47 Wid SE14 N12 NE 14 SW 14 Section 18 Township 15S Range 23E G S& RB & Meridian has filed notice of intention to make Three Year Proof to establish claim before Wo A Fowler U S Land Office Tombstone Arizona on the 1st day of May 19 fe Commissioners names witnessesessie Mattingly Lynn D Shattuck Charles McKinney Lee A Lindsey all of Courtland Arizona JOIN RO TOWLES Register First pub April 24 1922
Frances Conyers of Benson Arizona files notice to prove up a land claim for a parcel described as NEI See Lot 1 24 NWH Wig SWi4 SWi4 D046 Section 2 Township 265 Range 20 E G & 5 & B & Meridian before W A Fowler US Commissioner in Tomi Arizona on May 4 1922 Witnesses include George W Feather Aaron Estudero Walter Douglas Louis Exkus all of Fairbanks Arizona First publication April 2 1822 Hove st
Notice announces Albert S. Rose of Kelton Arizona filed intent to make a homestead claim for land described in section township and range. Witnesses listed include Howard W. Niftyngly and John B Towles. Advertisement mentions sale of hosiery and job offers with pay rates and no experience required.
Widow owner offers 160 acres fenced and grubbed with irrigated wells and cemented water systems. Includes two steam engines, pumps, wind mills, livestock, farming implements, a seven room adobe house, barns, and fully equipped dairy and chicken houses. Located in the valley, water abundant. asking cash price. reply to Mrs. Lucy Otragi 188 17th Street Douglas. WANTED seller for Road ranch with cash price details to D F Bush Minneapolis.
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