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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1914
Page
3
Announcements seek Cochise county voters support in the November 3 1914 general election. William M. Riggs runs for state senator with experience in county government. Harry C Wheeler seeks re election as sheriff. A Democratic candidate runs for Cochise county recorder.
Voters in Cochise County are urged to support Regular Democratic candidates on November 3. Justice of the Peace Tombstone precinct and Constable Tombstone Precinct No. 1 are on the ballot. The Clerk of the Superior Court race is also on the Democratic ticket.
Fragmentary OCR text shows a political appeal urging voters in a precinct to support a candidate or cause, stating nonpartisan intent and seeking votes. Limited legible details mention precinct and party neutrality.
Chief Deputy Sheriff Gay C Welch received word from Sheriff Nelson at Tresco that S E Dennison, missing since the prior Sunday, has been located and is being held in custody. Relatives plan to travel tomorrow to bring him back.
A杂 long column recounts political tensions in Cochise County with mentions of Mark Smith George Chesney and West Huachuca. It notes a mine office fire at Bunker Hill and a Phoenix editor taken for a drive exposing opinions on the radical changes in territory markets and tariff law amid local claims of loyalty and opposition figures.
The board meets with a full quorum, appointing judges and considering election at Fort Bowie. Investigation cites necessity of polling at Huachuca Siding, a motion debated. A.O. Gostrey and John Waters return from a hunting trip, killing seven deer. Two Mexican herders murdered near Silver City. Indians blamed. An election: 12,000 bullets approved by board of caperins. Reilly visits Tombstone seeking bee cattle investments. Mark Smith secures $100 for an experimental agricultural irrigation project benefiting the territory.
Report from Cochise praising community spirit as Tom Atchison and Charlie Frederloke return from Hooks Hotel trip. Geof Segar reveals a California orange grown in Arizona Improvement Company's orchard. Sime Gallen, stage line proprietor, was knocked down by a wagon at the San Pedro custom house, then run over. he was rushed to Tombstone for treatment with a physician and Mrs Gallen path.
Fragmented notes from Tombstone discuss a curfew ordinance and expectant political chatter. Mentions include Sime Gallenin’s odd nightly routine, George Bravin'sDemocratic stance, and imagined scenes of voters, including a woman over twenty one, at the polls.
Elaborate preparations are underway for a county teachers institute in Bisbee from November 16 to 22. Over 16 teachers from across the county will attend a full week of lectures, receptions, and the dedication of the new High School building with key addresses by Dr Shyrock and Dr Mace.
Wild Bill Tremsin will again race the Pere car used to win the Los Angeles Phoenix run. He will travel through Tubstone Monday toward El Paso and will not return until the starting flag is given.
Monday's Daily reports Phoenix attorney O Gibson Tetsretenday preparing for a campaign swing with Tarbell and wife visiting Tombstone for political groundwork. Tarbell, Dem candidate, sails with Demarest and other supporters. Willcox and Benson stops noted along with marriage news in Tombstone. Cattle roundups in San Pedro and Sulphur Springs valleye districts mark the day’s broader activity.
Tuesday notices report unloading lumber and hay at rail yards and shipments of Jembee for trade, with Miss Edith Cicabetti visiting Tombstone. Residents leave for Texas, return home, and attend rallies. Jury draws held for November term with the Cliio case slated before Judge Lockwood.
Arizona exhibit at the national farm products congress in Wichita wins 36 first prizes 16 seconds three thirds and sweepstakes with awards totaling about 200 dollars each in ribbons and a loving cup presented to Prota M McOmie of the University of Arizona in Phoenix on October 27.
A baby girl was born to Mrs Gleen on the Tomstone Gleeson route. Constable Gibson made a trip from Gleeson, and the crowd learned of the facts amid a gathering of locals. The Tombstone delegation returned from a county tour with E A Hughes ford and JE Jamies for clerk of the superior court, reporting strong enthusiasm. Eli Walsh, former head of the Marcot Upper Company, becomes U S mineral surveyor in Arizona with JA Reckfelow. they plan mining ventures from new headquarters. Deputy Sheriff Percy Bowden and D paty Brakesfield returned from Naco Wilcox on business, while Mrs J Benefict visited Mishki Flach on business. AH Gardner of the Hoa chua Water Company traveled to Dodge Ine for matters. At the Tombstone exhibit, Jobn Kock’s painting “Kessmark” will travel to Phoes opening Nov 9, expected to win blue ribbon.
City voters will choose mayor and four council seats on November 3. Democratic candidates include WF Knelenbecker for mayor, Geo Ervine for police chief, CB Wilcoo for first ward council, and W G G Imore for third ward. Republican and progressive tickets lack candidates in many wards. Ballot notes absent Republican nominees and blank fourth ward space.
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