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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1911
Page
3
Records show maps filed for San Simon Townsite and numerous realty actions in Cochise County. Entries include transfers to Douglas properties, L. A. Benton and Mary Fletcher interests, mortgage satisfactions, mining claims, and chattel mortgages across Bisbee, Douglas, and St. David areas with multiple named individuals and entities.
Mrs Anna M Jones guests stay several days with Lowe at San Simon. J Cristini and Quinn Hampton arrive for BJ Holland funeral. Col G Martin of Occidental Life Insurance visits, longtime Journal Miner editor. Randall visits Totubetane from Mount Hope Kansas. San Kirechoer, veteran southwest cigar maker, tours city for Ganat Chear of Los Angeles.
An informal reception today at the Deck home in Tombstone features Mrs. Heald and Superintendent Heald of the Conte Congregational Home Mission Society based in Albuquerque New Mexico. The event runs from five to five thirty o'clock this afternoon with members of the Ree HOA Deck and family in attendance.
Dan Capit officiated a marriage in the probate court yesterday afternoon uniting O F Harmon of Bishee and AL Corneil of St Louis. Probate Judge Frank W Goodbody pronounced them husband and wife and the couple departed for Bishee to begin their future together.
An enjoyable society event last night at Gaga Hall drew about eighty attendees. The evening featured El Orchestre de Mexico, a four piece ensemble, with music guiding the dance and a finale of “Home Sweet Home.”
The funeral of J Holland was held in Inez with a large congregation paying respects. Father Barrett led the Catholic service as floral tributes covered the cemetery plot marking the passing of a well known local citizen and family man.
Two United States Army officers were excluded from a Prescott public log rink several days ago for wearing their uniforms. No further details or official statements have been released.
Townspeople discuss a dispute involving a defending proprietor and assistant amid mockery of military attire. Officials Captain EO 001 and Captain Duncan K Major Jr, with the Arion militia, face a legal push under a 1900s act aimed at protecting the dignity of military uniforms. The act imposes fines up to five hundred dollars for improper display or misuse of officers’ uniforms.
Workmen excavating for a residence on El Ce Yuma Street uncovered a huge toad weighing nearly fifty pounds. The creature, a native of the valley before civilization, appeared to be in good condition and attracted local interest.
The report suggests a route from Douglas through the southwest region to Tucson may be dropped if the survey body allows alternative traffic to shift from El Paso to the Southern Pacific. If approved, the extension could be abandoned for the present.
Additional mining data from Cochise county for 1910 shows Wolverine and Arizona Mining in Warren District grossing 50010.41 dollars. Arizona Marble Company at Bowie reports steam production valued at 10086 dollars.
F M Avie of the statehood committee returns from Washington with upbeat views on early action. He expects the joint resolution to pass both houses and gain presidential signature. He cites House action this week and Senate support, with Senator Malley promising no opposition and a possible vote by Bailey.
A proclamation from Madero era sources says Nogales, Sonora, should be proclaimed provisional capital of the late Jane M Torrena's state. He arrived in Nogales after traveling from Donglae, meeting revolution allies in Tucson, and planning to assume regional governance from Nogales if confirmed.
The board of supervisors will meet in regular monthly session on Monday June 5. Notable arrivals include E A Folum EB P Elis Job Towner and J J Newell from Naco on business before the district court. John Bolen from Cochise county visits Tombstone with views on Arizona's admission and judiciary.
The wedding of H E Berner to Miss Josie Thom in Phoenix is announced as a pleasant surprise to friends in Tombstone. Berner is a longtime clerk with the Board of Supervisors, noted for an advanced system of aid indexing. The couple, natives of Louisiana, will reside in Tombstone with reception plans forthcoming.
Word arrived in Douglas that an artesian well near Willcox struck at about 300 feet and may dip deeper for a stronger flow. Locals expect rapid settlement as more people visit and settle the surrounding land.
Judge J F Duncan spoke to a large Tombstone audience at the Congregational church last evening. He traced the Bisbee chapter and Cochise county’s organizing, county officers elections, and the early political conventions of Democrats and Republicans. Duncan noted nine original 1879 pioneers remaining in Tombstone and urged Boy Scouts to uphold integrity as a link in a universal peace. He urged boys to stay true to honor and duty.
The house considers a recall proposal affecting new states Arizona and New Mexico requiring presidential approval of their constitutions. Representative Martin of Colorado supports allowing Arizona to vote on recalling the judiciary. If adopted and signed, the measure would repeal the presidential consent clause and trigger automatic admission under the pending resolution after state votes.
Postmaster General Hitchcock designates forty seven additional savings depositories raising total to 116. New offices will receive deposits Monday June 12. among them are Clifton and Prescott in Arizona.
Dinger, president of the Hurricane Gold Mining Company, was arrested here today on charges related to using the mails to defraud in a fake mining stock scheme involving Morehalltown and Lawn. The incident centers on alleged securities fraud and mail fraud connected to the company’s offerings.
Howard F Dillman and Bessie Dilleman file for divorce. Probate reports list estates with appointments of appraisers and creditors notices for Johns J Krentz, Viola Douthitt, Dennis E Twomey, Ed Carlyon, and others. Guardianships and minor estates include Paul Reess Jones and Milo Armstrong Jones with appointed guardians and appraisers.
A terse aphorism warns that prudence favors a man who stays away from a young lady with a diamond ring not his. The line plays on the idea of wit and caution as a social distinction, labeling the curious observer as a buttinsky.
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