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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1914
Page
3
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A sprawling rustic chronicle recaps Tombstone life with mining notes, fire sales, and a growing press. Mentions Wolcott selling berries at 45-50 cents a box, local crime, an escaped convict Forget, sheriff rewards, and plans for a new Ari sons Republican newspaper. Also reports on baseball games, town politics, and residents traveling to Los Angeles for work or pleasure.
Monday’s Daily reports a Shriners event in Bisbee with initiations, equipment sourced from Phoenix, and officials traveling by car. Also covered are a Cochise rural mail carrier civil service exam on May 23, Tombstone delegation to Lewis Springs Eagle’s Picnic, borderland travel, new residents, and local sports cleanup at Shuster Park.
The jury acquitted J A Stone in a state case after a brief deliberation. Attorney J T Kingsbury defended Stone while County Attorney Gilmore prosecuted. Mr and Mrs Stone returned home to Dragoon today.
Daily Returns from Buabee reports Assistant County Attorney Alex Marry back in Tombstone after a morning at the superior court. Bisbee travelers M Gaines and A Wentworth recount grim tors and butcheries from a Shrine event, returning on the noon train in a mangled state though expected to recover. Dr. Randall and D B Hutchins are in town on official business, with Eastovon and Mrs J B Pope returning from Douglas and visiting relatives in Tombstone. Charles Bachelder departs for Kendall ranch in South Pass for two weeks.
Albuquerque plans a race to Phoenix following last year’s runs from El Paso and Los Angeles. J H Gray of the Warren District Auto Club proposes a Tucson meeting to discuss the Borderland race. A total purse of 10000 is likely this year with 2000 for entry.
Autos loaded with Shrivere arrived at Hoschuca Siding via the Borderland route, with critics claiming the Barbed Wire road was an imposition. Messrs Lubr, Jacobs, and Goldman arrived from Bibee, praising Borderland for faster travel. A concrete bridge at Fairnant is noted as a future improvement. A caution to opponents of the highway plan is issued alongside a classified ad seeking a young, healthy horse and a recruitment note from Asia Feumele Nelweth.
Judge O Connor from Florence sits on the Southwestern Mercantile Company of the Southavatero Surety Insurance case in the superior court today with Judge Lock dequalified. Attorney DA Richardson of Donglan observed proceedings. Sheriff Wheeler and deputies pursue WO Dairy after auto theft in Douglas. Wheeler aims to capture him. Jury expected to be drawn this week before Friday. Wolcott travels to California for college events at Pomona with son Newton. returns via Borderland Route. Ladies Ten planned at Lockwood home Thursday afternoon from 1 to 6 with Mrs Lockwood, Mrs Sparks, and Mrs Parker in charge.
Mayor Kitchen presided last night as committees named for Decoration Day observance and the Fourth of July celebration. Col A L Grow will oversee Decoration Day activities, while an 8 member Finance Committee led by Frank Demarest handles July finances.
Consul Sim pich facilitated the release of Jaimes Byington, an American, from a Compas jail where he had been confined eight months. The case involved ore from a mine and a court decision that the mine belonged to another man. After two trips by the consul and a request from Secretary Bryan, a special order enabled Byington's freedom.
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