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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1908
Page
2
Henry E. Ashurst crafted a reflective campaign speech in Cochise County praising honest American argument and patriotic sentiment. He framed his Switch votes as driven by clean, fearless rhetoric appealing to red blooded voters in Cochise and the nation, aligning with Bryan and the flag’s spirit.
Marcus A Smith is urged to leave his Arizona post and command a battalion, shifting from company leadership to national service. The public is asked to remember his sacrifice on election day as support for the commonwealth. The piece notes bacteria on currency as a counterpoint to public concerns about large bills.
Henry Ashurst champions Mark Smith as a key Democratic figure in Arizona. The veteran public servant gains praise for backing Smith in the absence of the traditional path finder. Arizonans express desire for Smith to continue his public service contributions before retirement from political life.
The Democratic national committee raised almost as much this year as Mr Harriman gathered in the final days of the 1904 campaign for New York City. Roosevelt did not publish his collections at that time.
An aged advertisement touts Dr Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets as the original “Little Liver Pills” over forty years old. It warns against unknown medicines and claims the product cleanses the liver, relieves back and pelvic discomfort, and improves health, asserting ingredients are stated honestly on the wrapper and endorsed by eminent medical writers.
The piece argues Democrats will prevail next month as the public chooses reform over protected interests. It claims Republicans concede Colorado to Bryan and Kern and notes Ohio and Indiana recently appear safe for the Democratic ticket, with Mark Smith's large majority anticipated but not yet specified.
The Democratic party pledges itself and its candidates for the assembly to procure, if possible, the enactment of a direct primary law. This would refer the nomination of candidates for the varies to the people them. That such a law would be beneficial to both the people and those seeking official position is so manifest that no one can query it.
New Mexico has long sent Republican delegates to Congress seeking statehood. The 1908 election looms with the likely victory of William Jennings Bryan, potentially ending its statehood pursuit as Democrats gain the White House.
The Prescott Courier reports a man and his son drowned in Minnesota while attempting to recover a dead duck. It cautions Messrs Morrison Kibbey Clark and others to avoid risky stances in the current political sea they appear to be floundering in.
Across the nation the ablest men are summoned to national action. Bryan issued the call to Mark Smith of Arizona to join the campaign effort.
The document lists party candidates for delegate to Congress with their emblems. Republicans Ralph Cameron Democratic Marcus A Smith Independence William B Cleary Bevialist Joseph D Cannon Socialist Labor J W Stewart Prohibition K Roy Silbey and their respective vignette designs including eagle, scales, globe, and hammer.
Democratic territorial central committeeman Ian Joe Dillon predicted Mark Smith would win a plurality over Ralph Cameron by 1950 votes for the delegate to Congress. He previously forecast a near miss within 50 votes, showing wary accuracy as the GOP mocks his prophecies.
C D Keppy formerly of Tombstone and long time Epitaph editor, touring Tucson from Globe, says in his interview that Gila County favors Smith by a large margin. He reports crowds ridiculing Cameron’s election and believes Smith will win the largest territory majority yet, while Cameron seems unlikely to gain ground.
At a Benson republican rally last night Weight of Tucson stressed a letter by Mark Smith to the Pima county board of supervisors while out of office about securing a bond issue. The episode, sprung as a sensation, was later exploded by records and Smiths recent territory visit, illustrating republican attacks on the Democratic standard bearer.
Report from Turton Arizona notes a $5000 pool of bets on Ralph Cameron beating Mark Saith by 40 percent in Maricopa County. Edward Clark of Utah reportedly backs wagers from $500 to $500 with $40,000 bank backing in the county. Clark’s fame extends from Tombstone days.
A Pucercoron representative found an old heirloom timepiece at a property south of the Bilares mine in Sonora owned by Jesus Corteleon. The clock, a carved wooden beast sculpture, has run for two centuries without ever being set, remaining about fourteen years behind yet slowly catching up each year. It is valued at none of the offered items. five burros and other animals would not buy it.
A St. David Democratic Rally drew a crowded hall where speakers Hon. Ashuret J F Ross and Neil Bailey energized county candidates. After the rally a dinner scene unfolded as a hungry hobo stole a prime tenderloin steak from the bar, justifying it as not wanting to watch the meal go cold.
suit numbers show Delinquent tax rev of 2094 on Buckeye Mining Milling property in Tevis mining district. City of Douglas tax queries and writ of certiorari sought for tax equalization on parcels 19 to 25 in block 114. Foreclosure suit on property in Torbatone district. Probate notices for John B Angius Susie Knotson and guardianship petition for T R Frazier Jr with hearing set Oct 3.
J B Spred of Douglas reports to an International Amelican representative that many claim owners are preparing to work in the Sylvanite camp, with others already active across the district and blasting noises likely. En route home at Hachita station Mr Speed says crowds from Nevada, Colorado, California, and Reno are heading to investigate the district's prospect. Local arrivals from Douglas, Bisbee, and Tombstone anticipate strong development if the camp proves viable, with Anzonans potentially benefiting.
A Democratic rally was held in Tombstone with Republicans leaving on a special train for Beason to show support. The excursionists returned tired but enjoyed the four mile ride between 7 p.m. and the event.
Notice for the annual stockholders meeting of the Aravaipa company at Tucson Arizona on Wednesday November 18 1905 at 12 noon to elect a board for the ensuing year and conduct other business. Transfer of stock closes November 3 and remains closed until December 3 1908. Dated Tucson October 15 1905. Cras EB Watken Secretary.
Notice is given that the annual meeting of the stockholders of the Phoenix and Eastern Railroad Company will be held at the company's Tucson offices on Wednesday November 18 1908 at 12 00 noon to elect a Board of Directors for the ensuing year and to handle other business. Books for transfer of stock will close until December 3 1908. Cras E Wanker.
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