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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1913
Page
2
A Sunday page digest from Tombstone Epitaph editor William Hattich includes notes on the courtship between Republicans and Bull Moose factions, forecasts on Congress currency debates, Phoenix heaven beer quip, looming legislature adjournment, and local politics on county seat removal. It honors Herbert Brown and discusses progressivism, Hunt, and state governance with regional humor and commentary.
The Western Union failure to transmit 8350 to Parker leads to a damage suit over property loss. Flagstaff grants a franchise to Flagstaff Electro Light, planning improved service and lighting. Douglas reports crime and a fatal stabbing in Miami. General Emilio Campa returns to Mexican City amid illness rumors. Incendiary fire damages McKean dye works in Phoenix, while Miami experiences a house fire. Douglas election shapes Chamber of Commerce leadership, and El Paso oil driller targets Tanque Verde. Prison term for Henry Ninoveks in Globe. an eight year old in gender disguise causes a scene near the Tempe asylum. Patagonia forms a fire department. Patagonis scouts begin. Deaths include John Kovaley near Peoria and Charles A Smith in Phoenix. Arizona Eastern and Southern Pacific officials visit Globe. Masson and Dean return to Tuccon. Aviation patrols seek Masson and Dean. Chinese berry trade tensions arise in Tucson. Southern Arizona fair outreach prompts board representation for Bisbee, Willcox, and Douglas. a Tucson postmaster faces charges. The Southern Pacific plans to rebuild lines in Mexico. a Tucson auto accident injures three children. Didier Masson reportedly in Mexico assembling aircraft. Dorff’s bond loss prompts caution. A Hudson purchase prompts county savings plans.
Sloan, aided by the New York firm Bouvier and Dagroff, has filed a $100,000 suit against the Ridgeway Company, alleging malfeasance in an article by Frank Brighton of The Voice of the People. Judge Richard J Sloan, a noted southern water pioneer, is named in the action.
County officials announce the assessor books close May 20 under a new revenue law. An emergency clause affects procedures this year as the board of supervisors, meeting in session, adjourns to July and resumes in August to set the assessment and related actions.
Word has been received of the death in Los Angeles of George N Gage, a former Arizona businessman. Born 1842 in New Hampshire, he lived in Tombstone after 1886 with ties to Grand Central Mining and the Tombstone Consolidated Mines Co. He served on the railway board 1886–1903, moved to Tempe in 1889 as Blinn Lamber manager, helped organize a cattle company, retired in 1906, and remained on Phoenix National Bank board until resigning a year ago. He leaves a wife and two daughters in Phoenix and San Francisco. Funeral was held Saturday at 4 p.m. and he was interred beside a brother in San Francisco.
El Paso & Southwestern and Rock Island officials pursue a coastward route from Tucson via Phoenix Yuma Imperial Valley to San Diego and Los Angeles. Surveys underway amid talk the Spreckels line could be bought, with San Diego terminal facilities eyed. A Pacific outlet would aid bullion shipments and Copper Queen interests.
In court today four prisoners pleaded guilty and were sentenced to prison. W Davis admitted passing a rogue check and received 1 to 5 years. Carlos Varquis pleaded guilty to assault with a deadly weapon and drew 1 to 10 years. Arvets Molino also pleaded guilty to a deadly weapon offense with 1 to 10 years. Jane Oveda received 1 to 10 years for burglary after stealing a bicycle, Jose’s second bicycle theft offense. An agreement with Attorney ES Iver transferred Cunningham Costello case fees to Ives for 2000 cash and 11000 on confirmation of result.
The report lists several Democratic figures vying for the Arizona governorship, including HR Wood of Yavapai County and JF Brown of Pinal County. It notes factional hopes and names a progressive candidate seen as strongest among Hunt’s successor options.
The Benson Press voices firm opposition to moving the county seat from Tombstone praising the historic camp and its preserved public buildings. It warns against mercenary motives and predicts Benson’s rise as a likely winner in the county contest, asserting northern Cochise county will back the current choice.
A Cananea dispatch reports authorities moving valuable documents records and money from Hermosillo to Cananea. The quiet transfer aims to safeguard assets from potential federal seizure and is described as precautionary. State leaders say the risk of losing the state capital is remote but real.
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