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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1916
Page
4
The article notes a drop from 77 34 to 73 14 cents in silver, tied to heavy buying by New York bankers. Despite a temporary dip, experts foresee a continued upward trend beyond the dollar mark as supplies tighten and demand from Europe, the Far East, and industrial buyers remains strong.
Arizona mining firms Calumet and Arizona Mining Company offer to keep employees in the militia and grant 30 days’ pay at four to seven dollars per day. The move supports frontier defense, preserves wages, and strengthens state industry amid volatile copper prices and profits.
Owing to an ore embargo on shippers in Arizona and New Mexico, led by Douglas and BP era orders, Cochise County leasors suspend operations. The Macia Brothers on the Costello property near Gleeson Courtland halt after Douglas smelters refused more shipments. Warnekros at Gleeson and Lendivite and Great Western leases also freeze. many miners face contract expirations, with export duties to Sonora likely reducing shipments and delaying industry recovery.
Adjutant General Harris considers three Arizona National Guard youths for West Point appointment under the new law allowing a 19 to 22 year old with one year service. Selection rests on service records and will be sent to Governor Hunt for formal appointment. Robert English, son of Allen R. English, reportedly recommended for Annapolis by Senator Ashurst.
Deputy Sheri Percy Bowden returned to Tombstone from Douglas with three five gallon jugs of whiskey stored there to be used as evidence in Superior Court. On Saturday he shipped 26 barrels of beer captured near Apache south of Douglas, stored by Justice Herman Precht, awaiting trial of the intruders.
Billy Bennett a well known peace officer and cattle inspector for this end of the county visited Tombstone today on business and spent the day with his brother Fred Bennett.
Market notes claim tungsten prices vary with global supply from $20 to $60 per unit as Japan, Burmah, Australia flood the market while the US considers tariffs to shield domestic miners. Analysis highlights prominent buyers WolfToncue Primos Vasco and warns demand may shift postwar. Local Tombstone redevelopment and hardware stock deliveries signal steady growth in the town.
Word from the city states Wilford Merrill son of Representative J Merril of St David was killed near Los Angeles several days ago and his body is being brought to St David for burial No details of the death are given but it is believed he was killed in a cavern He resided here briefly this winter with his parents before leaving for Los Angeles.
Phoenix May 22 two deserters from the Arizona National Guard are sought. Captain Williamson of First Arizona notes Charles Quigsey and another man left enlistment on May 4 or 40 and has ordered arrests. Police aid enlisted. authorities warn desertion seen as serious and may bring reprimand if caught before the next border leave.
Creswell, inspector of weights and measures, leaves for Washington D C to represent Artoona at the annual conference on weights and measures May 23. The gathering aims to advance uniform standards, discuss technical questions, and promote interstate cooperation among state and local departments.
Report from Commonwealth Extension Mining Company in Puree notes another good ore vein on the 20% level as drifting progresses west of the Rainbow shaft. A new east drift reveals a two foot wide vein with promising values as development continues and facilities like compressor and boiler are set to become operational next week.
County records official Gwen Murphy announces ongoing registration work to process Great Register entries. By September 18, 6 917 names received with precinct totals and party affiliations including 1 514 Democrats and 795 Republicans, as deputies accelerate the effort toward an expected 16 000 names in Cochise County.
Douglas May 22. C Fred Loving of 1531 Bonita avenue was found with cerebro spinal meningitis. The house is under quarantine. The serum was given promptly and the patient has a chance to live. This is the second case. the first died last week.
Ned Whit, wife of Ned White formerly of Tombstone and noted for his Arizona poems, arrived in Tombstone yesterday to spend several weeks visiting relatives.
Game Warden G M Willard appeals to Arizona hunters to refrain from shooting doves and whitewings as the season runs June 1 to February 1. He notes nesting and brooding mainly from May 1 to September 1 and calls the current game law liberal in this respect.
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