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Newspaper

Tombstone Epitaph

Location

Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1913

Page

4

Notice of Land Grant Selection In Arizona

The State of Arizona files Grant Selection No 25 serial 022018 to select land for penitentiary use in townships 20 south 20 north ranges 20 east and 225 sections 2 28 9 10 15 17 5 9 with various lots and sections. Notice posted at the U S Land Office in Phoenix for five weeks inviting protests or contests before final approval, dated May 4 1923 and signed by FRANK H. PARKER and CHASE ARNOLD, Register and Receiver.

Congress Wie Nws S&s Sen Sws Sir General Land Office Phoenix Arizona Frank H. Parker Register United States Land Office Chase Arnold State of

Land Office Notice of Selections in Arizona 1913

The United States Land Office in Phoenix announces grant selections 17 and 18 for schools and asylums for the deaf, dumb, and blind and miners hospitals for disabled miners. Descriptions cover portions of Tp 19S R25E including several sections. A list has been posted for inspection, with publication dated May 1 1913 and first notice May 4 1913.

Sws NY New Nwk

Court Cases Filed Supe Rio’r Court Suit List

Court filings list multiple suits including divorce actions for Mary E Furey Nell4 M Olkoven Dr. Laimi Cr and J W Vee Horn against Mina Van Horn. Also quiet title suit for M Ferral Mary Norton estate probate matters order sale and distribution notices to creditors and guardianship matters involving Ayala Holbrook Owen Rose Connelly and others with appraisers and discharge orders.

Forrey Mary E Furey Olkoven Laimi Oikonen

Roosevelt to vacation in Arizona this summer

New York dispatch reports Theodore Roosevelt plans a pleasure trip to Arizona this summer. He will depart New York in July with two companions and stay four to five weeks in the southwest, mostly in Arizona. In a separate matter, Col Roosevelt is set to depart for Marquette, Michigan, where his libel suit against George A Newitt, publisher of the Saltomining Iron Ore, is to be heard before Judge Flannigan on May 26.

New York Theodore Roosevelt Arizona Hhe Cone Hunt Southwest Col Roosevelt Marquette Mich Roosevelt George A Newitt Saipoming. Atch

Erect More Buildings at Fort Huachuca

Fort Huachuca plans large near term improvements including construction of three double quarters for officers, a troop barracks, two double lavatories, additions to buildings 19 20 and 3, and a sewer extension. Contracts have been asked for to start the work.

Huachuca Fort Huscunes War Department

Gospel Car Emmanuel No 2 Visits Douglas For Revival Services

The gospel car Emmanuel No 2 arrives in Douglas to aid a revival at First Baptist Church starting Thursday at 7 45 pm. Rev ER Hermiston and Rev Francis T Walker lead the services in this movable chapel built to seat 120, part of a six car program by the American Baptist Publication Society to bring gospel to smaller towns across the nation.

Douglas Emmanuel Number Two M.C. A Firet Baptist Church Thureday ER Hermiston Francis T Walker Douglas Church American Baptist Publication Society Missionary Department Emmanuel No 2 Rocky Salt River San Pedro Sulphur Spring

Mexico Money Orders Not Paid By Mexican Posts

Mexico originated money orders will not be paid in the country by Mexican postal authorities certified upon receipt from Washington. The warning notes orders previously redeemed by a railway postal clerk in January and cautions that thousands of dollars are paid at Arzozo post offices on these orders. The parcel post business has nearly died, with firms formerly handling extensive mailings halting operations.

Mexico Washington Ar Zoos

Sugar maples from West Virginia flourish near Cass Grande

D Omer Martin planted many small sugar maples at his Florence home, grown rapidly and praised by Editor Tom Weed as a sign of the Cass Grande valley's future beauty.

West Virginia D Omer Martin Florence Tom Weedin Cass Grande Valley

Junta Disrupts Phoenix Labor Force With Junta Activity

A Phoenix report alleges a Mexican junta inside the city luring workers away from major employers including the Arizona Eastern. The group, led by Pere Brio, is said to persuade laborers to abandon local jobs for service in Sonora. Recent shipments supplied 20 armed Mexicans to Nogales, aggravating worker shortages.

Arizona Eastern Phoenix Sonora Phoenix Junta Pere Brio PorGiio Junta

Work Started on Big Cochise Bridge

Fred Rimpau reports the Fairbanks area sees early bridge work with a large crew. Tempe firm led by J Ryan advances Salt River bridge and shifts to the San Pedro crossing near Fairbanks. Cummings appointed guard captain as crews prepare six month finish. oil activity hinted to boost regional prosperity.

Acros Salt River Tempe J . Ryan Chester Cummings Fairebeaks Acros San Pedro River Cummiogs Fairbanks Engneer Ryao San Pedro Bridge

Details on Death at Mammoth May 15

Details received of the untimely death of Blaine Ford at Mammoth on May 15 in a mining incident at the 200 level. Blaine Ford's father Mr H Ford sent the notice. the community offers sympathy to his parents amid the tragedy.

Blaine Ford Mammoth H . Ford Blaine Bisine

Tombstone Boosters Link to All Ocean Highway Highlight Borderland Route

Enthusiastic Tombstone, Bisbee and Tombstone good roads boosters unite with Joe Gray, secretary of the Bisbee Chamber of Commerce, to promote the Borderland Route. A letter from Frank A. Davis of the National Old Trails Association praises Tombstone’s road efforts and scenic drive from Bisbee to Tombstone, including Huachuca views and the San Pedro bridge, urging continued support to attract travelers and motorists along the route.

Joe Gray Bisbee Chamber of Commerce A H Gardner Tembtone The Roads Association Frank A Davis Old Traie Avsociation Davie State of Arizona Bim, Bee Tumberone Bisbes Tombstone Broad Coes San Pedro Bisbee Lowell Chamber of Commerce Copper Queen Hotel Turner Tombtone Good Roads

Tombstone Social Notes and Arrivals

Friday events in Tombstone as residents and visitors attend hearings, visits, and appointments. Constable Hayburet of Douglas, Attorney J Williams of Bisbee, Jobo Walker traveling to Turon, and J C Gung’s of Willcox are listed among legal matters and travel. Clerks EA James and individuals Mrs Chas Poindexter and family head to nearby towns. Rev Father Genevrier and Sheriff Wheeler undertake official trips.

Tombstone Hayburet Douglas J . Williams Bisbee i Jobo W Walker Turon Tombatore Mitchell J.C Gung Willcox EA James Superior Court Noble A W Howe Florence

Bill for Government Armor-Plate Plant

Washington dispatch reports Senator Aahurat introduced a bill to appropriate 1,600,000 for a government armor-plate plant. Secretary Daniels supports the plant, noting a 1896 senate committee estimate of 1.6 million to establish it and potential savings if the government produced its own armor plate.

Washington Dispatch Aahurat Navy Daniels Senate Asburet

Globe man bitten by centipede near Florence

City Regiver E R Stafford of Globe was bitten by a large centipede on the way to Florence with his wife. A Mexican family nearby applied local remedies until Stafford reached Florence. Rapid progress is being made on development work of the London Arizona Copper company at Christ one month. Seed ore in commercial qualities have been uncovered and the mine promises to become a dividend payer.

Fred Rimpau Fairbanke Commercial Co Fairbanks Rimpau Arizona R Stafford Globe Florence Stafford Flor London Arizona Copper Company St Christ Mraj K Lapsley LeBra Michigan Convrcte L Gilman Bisbee

Constitutionality of New Arizona Law

The Arizona Supreme Court heard arguments on a state weight and measures act requiring correct package weights on all grocery goods. Brookner and Co of Globe defend. a Brookner firm member was jailed for selling unmarked weights. Attorney Little defended the defendant. Lee Lie Hardy of the attorney general’s office urged upholding the law. A ruling was expected soon.

Supreme Court W W Brookner and Co Globe Brookner Grm Attorney Little Leelie Hardy Attorney General's Office

Former Tombstonite Awarded $8,500

A jury in Judge Houser's Court yesterday awarded CB Tarbell $8,500 in damages against Facice Elevierc after Tarbell claimed injuries from being thrown from a Whittier car several months ago. He alleged leg and arm harm from a bump between two cars at the Pacific Electric depot.

Houser CB Tarbell Facice Elevierc Tarbell Whittier Hart Pacific Electric Los Angeles Examiner

Local Firm Wins El Paso & Southwestern Rail Contract

The El Paso and Southwestern railroad will construct a 15 mile line from Whitewater to Burro Mountain wines. The project costs $150,000. Chadwick and Deyo of Tucson have been awarded the contract. Mr Chadwick is a well known Tombstone contractor who has built many Arizona railroads.

el Paso & Southwestern Railroad Whitewater NX. M Chadwick & Deyo Tucson Gim Hsve Chadwick Tombstone Arisons

Leadville Copper President in Tombstone on business visit

Thursday's Daily reports William Holmes, president of the Leadville Copper Mining Company, in Tombstone for Court land business. It notes other local movements including Mrs Owen Murphy’s Omaha trip, Mrs MG Kirkpatrick and Lila to Denver, and various officials and visitors in town.

William Holmes Leadville Copper Mining Company Tombstone Courtland Owen Murphy Murphy Omaha Nebraska MG Kirkpatrick Lila Denver Colo

Mountain States Co Increasing Lines

Mountain States Co plans more power lines in northern Arizona area. District manager Mr Gettins, based in Tucson, is coordinating pole removals for the Naco road switch as part of expanding service from Tucson to Benson and beyond.

Mountain States Co. Increasing Lines Mountain Seater Company PC Getting Gettins Mountain States Company Tacson Bistee Naco Road Tucson Benson

Riggs Plans Shipment of 1200 Cattle Tomorrow

Riggs will ship 1200 head of cattle through Douglas tomorrow. Supervisor Rigger of Dos Cabezar is to oversee the shipment, with Johnson and Riggs handling the cattle. One additional shipment is planned in the coming weeks, with future shipments to be made through Willcox.

Douglas Rigger Dos Cabezar Johnson and Riggs Rise Ted Willcox

Jeffries and Oldfield to Hunt in White Mts

Jim Jeffries and Berney Oldfield plan a summer hunt in the White Mountains of Arizona. They will travel by land from Los Angeles to their chosen camp site between the White and Black rivers. Manahan of Bisbee, now in the Pacific Electric resort department, will join the party, with two or three other Angelenos possible.

Jim Jeffries Berney Oldfield White Mountains Arizone Fielding Los Angeles Al.manahan Bisbee Pacific Electric Company Wil Angelinos

Tucson Residence Destroyed by Fire

A brick residence at 419 and 421 South Fifth avenue owned by the estate of Martin Costello and executor Mary Costello was nearly destroyed by a fire caused by a gasoline store explosion around 4 20 yesterday afternoon. The Canfield and Breckinridge families occupied the home with both furniture and furnishings burned. The house valued at 5000 carried 5000 insurance with losses of 800 for the Canfields and 1108 for the Breckinridges.

South Fifth Avenue Martin Costello Mary Costello Los Angeles BP Canfield W C Breckinridge Triggs Elie Tucson Joes

Musicale at Congregational church a grand success

The Tombe ston Toe musical program at Intereping featured instrumental and vocal selections by local talent with the Peerless Double Quartette and Ladies Quartette delivering high class performances. Audience praised the harmony and timing, ice cream served by church ladies, and proceeds to fund new hymnals for the church.

Tombeston

Inheritance Tax Money Coming in From Estates

The first sums under the 1912 tax law flowed in. Executors of John M Mitchell of Concord NH telegraphed $7125 as tax due on stock in an Arizona corporation. The estate of Deo A Tyrell, formerly of Phoenix and later Berkeley, Calif, contributed $805 as tax. Tax is 1 percent over $5000 for gifts to relatives of the closer degree.

Artoona Jaure Johnson John M Mitchell Concord Arizona Mr Mitchell Arin Ua Corporation Deo A Tyrell Phoenix Berkeley Cal- Morris

Medical Association Elects New Officers

Arizona medical association ends three day gathering banning Tucson as next meeting place and electing officers Ira E Huffman Tucson president J W Flynn Prescott first vice president E B Ketcherside Yuma second vice president R Ferguson Bisbes third vice president CE Young Prescott secretary J B Bacov Miami second delegate to the American Medical Association convention in Minneapolis.

Glate Arizona Medical Association Tucson Ira E Huffman J W Flynn Prescott E B Ketcherside Yuma R Ferguson Bisbes CE Young J B Bacov Miami Svleond American Medics Association Minneapolis

Depths Hit 136 Feet as Gold Content Rises at King Property

The Arizona King Werner Box Canyon area reaches 136 feet with ore showing a sharp rise in gold content. A ranch hand, Paul Heidel, was killed Friday when a back rake runaway threw him, breaking his neck and causing fatal injuries.

Wbalt Arizona King Werner Box Canyon Blade Tribune Paul Heidel

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ISR Supe Buit Eldridge Vee Horn Mina van Horn Mary Frantes Norton JH Keyes HB Melntorb CZ Taylor Ayala Owen Minors Holbrook Rose Connelly P F Connelly CJ Butler Eva Butler Lotwon Geo H Neale Owen Lobb J Pconnelly F Cowsn H W Williams Gospel Cochise Big Cochise Bridge Tombstone Way Judge Brith Chas Poindexter Patagonia Ladies Aid Society of the Congregational Church of Hughart Jas, Danesa Wm. Fowler Father Genevrier Sherif Harry Wheeler Whetstone Joseph Alvey Copper City WK Meade Tycson DL Cunningham Cunningham Reese Corneline AC Karger Board of Paring Bowie Hugh S. Scott 2Nd Cavalry Brigade Fort Huachuca D H Hunter Scott Fort Blice Fort Hua_ cues J & Ivey Brown of Gleeson Jeffries Oldfield White Mts Musicale Was A Medical Association
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