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Tombstone Epitaph

Location

Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1914

Page

4

Mayhem charge and town raids in Arizona state report

News of the State in Condensed Form details W M Dildine’s arrest after a neighbor dispute near Phoenix with a claim of self defense claims during water trouble. It notes Jack Condon’s death in Phoenix police lodging, a big sheriff raid near Winkelman closing down questionable saloons, and a Church Congress Street fire saving downtown. It also mentions a car wreck near Forrest Station injuring Billie Kroop’s party, and a serious injury to Sam Byrist after a hit and run in Phoenix. It reports Winkelman vice district defenders hiring Phoenix attorneys to fight temperance actions.

Dildine Phoenix Justice Jumpstone F C Powell Ove Tie Gogere Powell Tucson Church and Congress Street Lavern Dry Goode Company Douglas Bisbee Billie Kroop Bisbes Forrest Station Douglas Road Reverte Winkelmen Pereeps Temperance Alliance of Arizona

Bond issue bill for state roads advances in Arizona

A Phoenix dispatch notes state officials push a five million one hundred thousand dollar bond plan to fund better highways. State Engineer Lamar Cobbie leads preliminary work on distributing funds among counties by population and drafts a bill to authorize the bonds. Signature gathering for the measure is planned to start soon to avoid delays.

Phoenix Inculca Arizona Lamar Cobbie Preventin Tate Futore

Work On Bisbee Warren Highway Opens Front Street

A Bisbee dispatch reports ground was broken yesterday in Lowell's main street for paving. Bane and Tev erant, contractors, began with a three horse team and a plow to remove old gravel and oil surfacing. The Bisbee Warren road work is rushed and the engineer expects completion in about ninety days.

Bisbee Lowell Bane and Teverant Bisbeesnd Warren Lowell Street Horres

Eliminate Steep Hill on Tombstone to Bisbee Road

Contemplated changes on the State Highway between Tombstone and Tombstone Canyon aim to remove the big hill east of town by altering the road alignment. Proposals include easing the grade by shifting the route to bypass the Bisbee Extension Mine and to straighten the road toward the rattlesnake area to avoid the low mareby flat, currently the worst section.

Tombstone Tombstone Canyon Big Hill Bisbee Extension Mareby Tombetone Biabee

Eastern Papers Plan Series on the Great Southwest

A syndicate of Chicago St Louis Kansas City Omaha and Denver daily papers will publish a series on the resources and scenery of the Southwest. Jo Cooners editor of Who's Who to Arizona will oversee material on Arizona while arrangements are being made with the syndicate's representative in Los Angeles. SALFSME want ads seek $75 monthly plus expenses for cigarette and cigar order takers. no experience required.

Seyes Chicago St Louis Kansas City Omaha Denver Sime Southwest Itie Jo Cooners Arisone Arisors Jefe Leat Los Angeles Syodicate

Visitors in city back candidacy for county school supt

Thursday notes show Prof LE Mattwee of Willcox schools and FrosH A Baker from one place visited the city supporting Mr Mattison for county school superintendent. They traveled via Pearce and Glesson and moved on to Douglas. Mattison plans to run as a candidate.

LE Mattwee Willcox Frosh Mattison Pearce Glesson Douglas Matthon

President Wilson Denies Pardon for Arizona Murder Convict

A Washington dispatch reports President Wilson refused clemency for William Stewart, convicted of murder in Arizona and sentenced to be hanged in Globe on May 1. The attorney general noted three prior convictions and strong evidence of guilt. Co-defendant Job Goodwin was executed last year.

Washington Dispatch Presdent Wilson William Stewart Arizona Globe Stewart Bee Steward Jobo B Goodwin Alfred Hullpot Sedt

Friday Daily Returns from Tour County Officials

Friday's Daily Returns summarize local trips and duties as WG Gilmore returns home after a northern visit to handle office matters and politics. Douglas officials Judge Lockwood and Clerk James are in town for several days with political tasks. Multiple brief items cover late trains, travels to Rebee Harley New Mexico Tucson and other places, and community notices about Decoration Day events led by County Attorney Gilmore.

Tour WG Gilmore Douglas A C Lockwood JE James A L Grow Firth and Allen St Gilmore Tucson Douglase Grey Chamber of Commerce Tuccon Mester

Newly Appointed Postmasters for Ariz

A Washington dispatch details postmasters appointed in Arizona. Names listed include Al Parker Versa W Martin and Charles W Graves with others such as Pearis Frank W Akin John A Hammond noted in the clerked notice. The item records appointments and resignations in a concise government docket style.

Washington Dispatch al Parker Versa W Martin Charles W Graves Pearis Frank W Akin John A Hammond

Arizona Lever Law Opens $10000 Federal Aid For University

Governor Hunt issued a proclamation enabling Arizona to receive $10 000 under the Lever act this year with no new obligations beyond spending per the law. The fund will grow by $300 000 annually for two years and then total $2 009 000 yearly. Money will fund farm experts and literature distribution while excluding teaching, buildings, and demonstration trains.

Phoenix State University Arizona Hunt

Short Released From Custody After Inquest

Luke Short, the mounted inspector of crime, was released from custody after yesterday morning’s inquest presided by Coroner KS Maclay. The jury found Soto died from gunshot wounds caused by Short and recommended Short be exonerated and discharged. Judge AF Parsons indicated the diet charge of Short would be dismissed, pending County Attorney WG Gilmore’s review and potential rearrest if the evidence warranted.

Douglashi Patch Luke Short Cime Edwardo Sot KS Maclay Soto Short AF Parsons Parsons Witnes Mary Darton Tombstone WG Gilmore

Constipation Dangers Followed by Serious Illness Warned

A Montpelier Vermont notice from Miles Medical Co urges prompt treatment of habitual constipation. It cites risks like typhoid fever and biliousness, sharing a testimonial of relief from Dr Miles Laxative Tablets priced 25 cents a box with a money back guarantee.

Ayers Sabin St Montpelier Dr. Miles

Back Number Hair Restorer Promises Youthful Color

An advertisement touts Perfect Gray Hair Restorer as a vegetable preparation that restores youthful color without injuring the scalp. Sold in two sizes, $100 and 50 cents, postpaid, with bold display.

Chief Bravin Discovers Fire Threat to Bird Cage Theatre

Chief Bravin detects a small fire in the basement of the old stone front building beside the Bird Cage Theatre. A rapid hose response and available water saved the landmark from a blaze that wind and dry conditions could have worsened, traced to a discarded cigar stump in dry manure.

Kachenbecker Atore Chse Nce Allen Street Frank Plats Tombatone Erderland

Sheriff Wheeler Recovers Auto Thieves in Arizona

Sheriff Wheeler of Cochise County Arizona trailed three youths who stole a car from El Stewart in Douglas. The trio rented the car to Governor McDonald at Socorro, avoiding an alibi, and planned to flee to Canada. Wheeler and the prisoners were returning to Douglas, while the governor’s lighthearted banter sparked chatter about an Arizona visit. The suspects Clarence English Darry and Tom McGonigal faced extradition as they admitted intent to escape to Colorado and Canada.

Ap Alhoquerqar Wheeler Cochiew County Arizona Atulen EL Stewart Douglas W . McDonald New Mexico Cochise Steriff Tombstone Ariz Dougisa Prisef T Joe Spee Clarence English Darry Tom McGonigal Colorado Canada McMillin el Paso Tombatone Texas

Arizona Climate Experiments At Carnegie Lab

Arizona climate simulations are conducted for benchtop insects at Carnegie devert laboratory with Dr W Tower of Toccon directing experiments. A key sample chamber measures a clothes closet size where air is heated and circulated to maintain precise temperature and humidity for insect life.

Arizona Chicago University Benfit W. Tower Toccon Carrey DT McDougall Phoenix Tower Carnegie Devert Laboratory

Election of Supervisors Still Puzzling

Attorney General opinion dated February 24 states redistricting of counties into supervisor districts must occur on the first Monday in September preceding the general election. Primary filing rules may prevent timely districting and push nominations to county at large for the next election. boards may redistrict only as law prescribes.

Ae Reid Orief Leelie Hardy Boards of Supervisors Boarde of Supervisors Piers Sone Thiefacs Cupra Boldover

Moving picture plays offer big pay for ideas in Wilkes Barre

Due to many new theatres openings, writers are sought to craft moving picture plays. Producers pay from 25 to 10 a entry. a few hours work can yield substantial returns. A tester turned 3500 in months. Women have equal chances. send a postcard to Photo-Play Association BOX 158 WILKES-BARRE PA for full details at no charge.

Photo-Play Association Wilkes-Barre

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