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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1915
Page
5
A garbled list of mortgages, satisfactions, and property deeds showing transfers between numerous individuals and entities. It includes mortgage actions for Marietta Allen Morton Douglas and others, satisfaction of mortgage records, and various land and mineral rights transactions across multiple properties and companies.
Supervisor Bryan arrived yesterday at the incoming coach afternoon. His last request was that he receive a decent burial and a subscription was taken up by Frank Broad and his last wish was complied with. AK. Waddell, of Bisbee is in town.
Allen Street shows quiet as saloons close for election day. Up to 4 30 p m 205 votes polled. Miguel Castenada back from Santa Fe school. Si Bryant patent sought for a Turquoise mime. WR Stillwell wins bar backing for US District Attorney. Scott White returns from La Grippe recovery. Bisbee sickness blamed for exaggerated deaths. Copper Queen mine specimen readied for World’s Fair. City to face mandamus over $2000 warrants. idle in general fund. George Gage visits Tempe. Captain Kelton in Willcox. mail from Three Oaks. Robbers who hit Fort Thomas stage rifled mail sack.
After the Prospector went to press, voting began and totaled 413 votes with late arrivals from miners. Cheyenne and Willcox gave Smith and Meade strong showings while cowboys from the valley boosted turnout. A Bisbee visitor reports a serious accident to Torpey and Nelson, and town leaders urge a two day celebration to showcase local unity and home spending.
The Signal notes Arthur Heney touts a Bouser cas tank at irbenk and plans to send a picture to Benson Way boosters. It praises the Red Houser gasoline pump, citing Mr Moss’s endorsement. The writer suggests Heney relocate business to the Bea con short tine.
Tuesday in Tombstone Jimmy Nichols a popular local worker was badly wounded in a pistol fight at the Can Can restaurant. A man named Taylor allegedly rushed in from the Mansion House, drew a pistol, and during a struggle Nichols attempted to seize it. The pistol discharged wounding Nichols in the groin. the bullet was removed and he is reported to be improving. Also noted are travel plans of Perkins and wife and other local incidents and remarks on the board of supervisors.
An Arizona speaker urges voters to cast informed ballots on Democratic inclusion and anti discrimination while resisting Know Nothing era fears. The obituary notes Tombstone resident Henry Baker dies at the county hospital and is buried.
The Interstate Commerce Commission ruled that Railroads may not charge double the rate for transporting sheep in double deck cars compared with single deck cars. It found the double deck charge unreasonable and set a rate of 170 percent of the single deck rate for double deck cars.
Miss Elizabeth Axtell and Miss Mable Magness, popular Tombstone teachers, depart tomorrow for northern Arizona. They will visit Roosevelt Dam, then the Grand Canyon of Colorado, spending a week viewing the world wonder as part of the seen Arizona first movement popular with travelers avoiding expositions.
Lake Nicaragua is not the largest freshwater body on Earth. That distinction goes to Lake Superior, which covers about 2,000 square miles more.
From Thursday's Daily tombstone notes Jesse Sanders left yesterday for Chouticroft New Mexico to locate a job he has secured a good position there. He carries the best wishes of his Tombstone friends and local gossip hints at merchants upgrading with new vehicles and a cement walk around a business property.
A crowd from Tombstone Shriners plans Sunday's trip to Nogales to perform the last initiation in Arizona before all future rituals move to the new Temple in Phoenix. The article also notes health issues of Senator Mark Smith and various local happenings including staff changes, weddings, and upcoming clean-up efforts.
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