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Newspaper

Tombstone Epitaph

Location

Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1909

Page

2

Murder Attempted to Stab Woman

A man named Vincent Espinon attacked Carmen Salazar, a Mexican woman, in a southeast city house, aiming to kill or seriously wound her before she resisted. Salazar’s identification led to Espinon’s arrest. he faced a court proceeding with no reply to the charge and was jailed. The report blends this crime with political commentary criticizing the Aldrich Beveridge statehood stance for Arizona and New Mexico, drawing parallels to party platforms and Taft's letter.

Vincent Espinon Anda Carmen Salazer Justice of the Peace Jack Dutton Farmagos Steneto Pibosa Salazar Axsault Tom Mails Wend Sillen Nothne Richie Vehey Congress Mephistopheles Faust Wagner Tate Taft Aldrich Chicago Arizona New Mexicu Millar Pullttie Aldrien Beveridge New Mexico Cotiness Aldrich-Beveridge Mr. Taft

Some History on Statehood Drama

Louis B. Lane argues that New Mexico and Arizona long deserved statehood but were blocked by Republicans for political gain. He brands the obstructive stance a political crime worse than past misdeeds, citing constitutional principles and democratic protests, while mocking the era’s political clashes and public opinion.

Louis B. Lane The National Magazine New Mexico Arizona National Democracy Republican Party United States House of Representatives New Mrxico Samuel J.tilden Zack Chandler Zona Sud

Former Tombstoner Succeeds Jas Douglas as Superintendent

Worl from Bisbee reports that James Douglas resigns as superintendent of the Nacozari Copper Company and the Nacozari Railroad effective today after a period of contemplation. JS Williams Jr, formerly of Tombstone and assistant superintendent, takes charge of the properties. Prescott receives over a mile of water pipe for system extensions.

Worl Bisbee James Douglas Nacozari Copper Co Nacoxeri Railroad JS Williams Jr Tombstone Douglas Ones Prescott

Arizonans Victory Over Wells Fargo Rates Ruling

A Washington dispatch reports the Interstate Commerce Commission ruled against Wells Fargo in a Arizona case brought by the Marinopa County Cyumerical club of Phoenix. The commission found Phoenix Mesa and Tempe rates excessive and ordered lower charges, noting Wells Fargo held a monopoly and compared high rates with other regions.

Washington Dispatch Interstate Commerce Conihietion Marinopa Arizona Territory Mon Poly

Spineless Cactus Grows In Desert Near Yoma

Not a dream but a reality the spineless cactus is being cultivated on desert lands near Yoma. J L Lee planted twenty approved Burbank varieties from California experiments on his mesa ranch. Most plants survived and show green growth as investors paid $2 per plant this fall.

Yoma J. L. Lee Burbank California Mr. Lee Jin Yama Tact Fall

Mise Palito Watking Visits Benenise County Seat

Wednesday's Daily reports Mise Palito Watking of Benenise visiting the county seat. Morrison and wife met Miss Margaret Adame of Unix, visiting Tombstone. Mrs. C. D. Reppy arrived to join Mr. Reppy, a Southern Pacific Way Agent with temporary Gleeson headquarters. Constable Trask of Benson and JP Coll visited court business. H. B. Marshall Jr of Chicago, noted bank examiner, involved in Eilleran case witnesses. Constable Clark of Douglas escorted a prisoner for county business.

Morrison Margaret Adame Unix Mise Adams Bisbee C.D. Reppy Mr. Reppy 5. P Gleeson Constable Trask Benson JP Coll Courthood H.B. Marshall Jr Chicago Bank Framiner Mr Marshall

Experience of Bridal Couple From Lowell Married Near Tombstone

The wedding of Grover Gillespie from the Copper plate Lowell branch and Miss Rose Hobson of Lowell was held with Judge Frank Gouttody performing the knot. After celebrating, the couple and friends set out in a buggy toward home. darkness fell as they journeyed from Tombstone, and they returned exhausted to Tombstone after hours on the road toward their home in Lowell.

Grover Gillespie Lowell Hicen Mise Roce Hobsin Frank Gouttody Paty Tombatone Tombstone Lowel

Convicts benefit from Florence labor credits under Sloan

Governor Sloan's administration promotes commutations for good behavior and labor at Florence. Five convicts pardoned including C B Comisford, with sentences expiring in May. grand jury names committees to visit county offices. district court civil cases postponed due to federal cures. trial jurors Frank Barnes and Walter Goslin excused. others excused for term.

Sloan Florence C. B Comisford Filer Tom's Stone Territorial Grand Jury Ths District Court Hanscom Warren Frank E. Barnes Thnese

One Change in Arizona Game Laws

W. L. Pinney the game commissioner says the last legislature made no changes to Arizona game laws except opening the quail season fifteen days earlier and closing it about thirty days earlier. Several proposed bills would have changed the laws but none were enacted into statutes.

W. L. Pinney Arizona

A Town in Spain Built of Meerschaum

Vallecas in Spain is said to be built largely of meerschaum with quarry outcrops nearby. The text notes 2000 mines and 8000 Kurdish and Persian workers, describing meerschaum as earth yellow that bleaches to white after tin days.

Spain Vallecas Ekdischehr Asia Minor San

Students journey across Southwest on mining tour

Twenty two seniors from the University of Utah in Salt Lake City arrived in Albuquerque Sunday night for a Southwest tour to study mining conditions. They will visit Socorro and other New Mexico sites, El Paso, Southern Arizona camps, Bisbee Cananea Tombstone, then Los Angeles before returning to Salt Lake City. The group is led by G A Overstrom, mining professor, and I J Bradford, metallurgy professor. Pima county supervisors plan to repair the desert wells statewide.

University of Utah Salt Lake City Southwest School of Mines Socorro New Mexico el Paso Arizona Bisiwe Cananea Tombstone Los Angeles G. A. Overstrom I. J. Bradford Utah State University

Doings Around The Court House May 17 Verdict and Trials

Yesterday the jury found Magoo Villares and Rivera guilty with mercy recommended. The trial lasted hours with closing speeches by Cleary and Planagan. motions for new trial and appeals discussed. Separately W. J. Eddleman faced charges of misappropriating First National Bank funds in 1905 as witnesses and indictments continued through the week with grand juries convening and new venue motions debated. court proceedings featured intense legal argument and multiple cases including Mexicans in burglary proceedings and the ongoing Eddie cases with checks and bank records debated.

Magoo Vilarent Rivera U 5 Christy Ed Planagan Cleary Jenunelsted Reform Party Alexander Villares Este Los Angel Flanian Seu

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