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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1910
Page
2
Governor asked to issue proclamation making June 14 Flag Day a holiday in Arizona. The American Flag Association urges broad observance, noting the 193rd anniversary of the flag’s adoption. States and cities are calling for display on public buildings and school exercises to teach the flag’s meaning and pledge loyalty.
Friday night a well attended dance at Hadley Hall featured a fine lunch and attendees from Courtland Eastelville and nearby towns. The Sunday School picnic at Middlemarch drew over 100 people, with photos by Mr Foltz and varied amusements. A Meen fire killed Tom Wing a paged Chinaman. the Chinaman’s remains were found in the wash house later. M Renaud takes over the Peace Mercantile Company and the telephone exchange moves with the change.
A mix of brief Arizona notes covers a sensational marriage near Wickenburg and an attempted annulment, a teen bride near 14, a new $5000 pumping plant for the Rillito valley, and J Fred Cleaveland joining Union Hank as cashier. Also reports delays to A M Williams monoplane, mine injuries at Globe, Winkelman train accident, land-rights filings for a long canal, census findings on Indians, Hotel Adams fire victims, beef inspection cutoffs, Roy Corban's baseball move, possible Fort Wingate and Fort Apache closings, Salton Sea impact cash for Southern Pacific, and indemnity talks with the government.
The Tombstone Electric Light Company ran out of power delaying the moving picture show at the Schieffelin. Theatregoers were disappointed as the cinema could not operate until the electric plant supplies power again. Management expected a return to normal soon.
A lively Congregational Church Children Day service yesterday morning drew a large congregation. Six children were baptized by Rev. Myer in a ceremony aligned with church ritual. The program featured hymns, recitations, a baritone solo, readings, and a missionary offering, with guest remarks on Sunday School work. Regular services across Tomstone churches also attracted good attendance.
Astronomers report a viewing window tonight as the Moon enters eclipse and the comet becomes faint in the western sky. Observers may see the bright wanderer near the Moon as it passes, with best views expected when the Moon is in eclipse.
Citizens discuss a visible moon figure said to resemble a woman as the comet wanes. A second item reports the death of John Ressler, 77, who fell from a windmill tower near Tucson, with opinions split on whether it was accidental or self inflicted.
The Second District Court convened for the Mark Lamb murder trial in Douglas. District Attorney Williams leads the state, Englieh and Parrour defend Lamb as jurors and witnesses fill the courtroom. verdict expected by Wednesday evening amid intense questioning.
Wednesday's edition reports Koi Gasset and witnesses near the Mark Len murder trial in Tombstone. Several locals attend events including marriage notices, liveryman J.J. Meffen returning to duties, and a Mexican running a ranch scheme. Notables like Nick Corder and Felix Levy visit, with reports of Red Men gatherings and shipments from Heights ranch.
In district court the Territory of Mark Lamb murder case was kept over to after the 4:30 train. Defense timely affidavit for continuance granted. Prosecution had rested, with witnesses E H Geissell Sarah Marey Gordon Buttner Frank Byrd John Shults Josefa Maria and Ygnacio Siquerios among those examined.
The district court docket lists Mary Avery suing Ben Avery and George Noling for 1000 damages over goat fleece theft and sale proceeds. Lyman H. Hays represents the plaintiff. Also, Mary Avery files for divorce from Ben Avery in Douglas. J W Bons represents Renne Speare in her divorce filing, and Joes Joyce sues Edward A Joyce for non export. Coroner papers include notices of accidental deaths at Arizona Marble camp, Chiricahua mountains, and other deaths at Lowell.
Municipal election results from Bisbee and Douglas show Democrats sweeping Douglas but losing the Bisbee mayor and several council seats. Bisbee mayor Dr CL Edmundson favored, city clerk Jos McKewhan and street superintendent Jas McDonald listed as D. Douglas mayor H J Wright, city marshal Tobago, city clerk E J Johnson all D. Aldermen and other names follow with party marks.
The mayor of Tombstone announces that on November 1, 1907, he entered lands in U S Land Office at Phoenix for occupants’ trust in sections 2 and 11, township 20 east 22, Cochise County Arizona Territory. He urges claimants to file written statements by July 2, 1910, detailing occupancy, grounds, and purchase or rent payments with trustee fees.
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