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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1907
Page
4
A speaker proposes mining riches in Arizona and minting gold disks bearing the image of Mary Cunningham to celebrate wealth. The notion reflects a public interest in money and opportunity without concrete plans or sources.
An electrical expert quoted by the London Times rejects the notion that electric lighting damages eyesight. He argues harm results from excessively direct eye exposure, not from the light itself, and that other light sources would produce similar effects if similarly focused.
A reflective note claims financiers admitted they never stored success as every combination failed to work. The author argues the country would be better off if such speculative bets had ended.
A Prescott Courier opines that the life of Thomas Jefferson or a similar figure is in demand after death, contrasting public interest with a living figure's perceived faults. The piece notes how posthumous admiration can elevate a person to exalted status, implying a shift from critique to veneration after death.
Financiers argue that a flexible currency could prevent panics. If the system allows banks to loosen credit modestly, the public may support it as a stabilizing measure.
Former President Cleveland is slowly improving his health, defying predictions from three doctors. He remains as stubborn in private life as in the White House.
A claim is accepted that only married women hold money in their steeings and the article notes no interest in interviewing single women on the topic.
The text notes that the upcoming year is both a Presidential year and a field year for politics, predicting about 25,000,000 American citizens will rise into prominence who previously had little impact.
An advertisement claims deafness cannot be cured by local applications and must be treated constitutionally. It states deafness results from inflamed mucous lining of the Eustachian tube, and promises a cure in nine of ten cases caused by catarh. The offer provides one hundred dollars for any deafness cured by Hall's Catar Cure unrelieved by the remedy and invites readers to request a free circular.
Ben Bebreode bail set at 2000 with plea date fixed for November 6. Genardini-Judement for plaintiff. other indictments found but custody not granted. California Fruit Co bankruptcy matter. resorree findings affirmed. Davis indicted for mintdet. warrant issued. defendant to sheriffs custody until arraignment. Ard of yesterday defendants pleaded not guilty: Williane and Cavahan robbery. Villasnor winer. Joons grand larceny. Lira grand larceny. Allen two bills grand larceny. Garcia grand larceny. Stewert forgery. Whitley possession of burglariour instruments. Behrends embezzlement. Hayden forgery continued. Dooley aggravated assault continued. Genanini motion to set aside judgment granted. notice of appeal filed. Cochise County water franchise case argued. Hereford & Conley for plaintiffs. Gilmore & Williams for defendants. Hickman, Davis and Norton indicted yesterday for murder granted one day to plead.
The grand jury ignored or discharged several defendants including Juan Renter Sree Galves and Hecardo Arila. Other cases such as Blay Calais Pedro Mendoze and City of Douglan v CA Overlock remain under advisement. The panel plans another partial report tonight or tomorrow as more results are studied.
The grand jury returns indictments counting 13 charges against multiple defendants. Belen Ranwrix faces abduction burglary and related counts. Perry Jones charged with burglary. Joaquin Samorana charged with rape. D Thomas charged with murder. Harry Holland charged with grand larceny. HG McBride charged with murder. Dooley faces aggravated assault on Nellie Reese. Louis Poyts charged with aggravated assault on Clarence Dowd.
Antonio Comancho faces abduction and burglary charges in Bisbee court records. Luther Price accused of assault with intent to murder Deoay Bell near Pearce. Several defendants discharged after arraignment. Fifty seven tax suits advanced, a stock sanitary board case dismissed, and demurrer sustained with leave to amend for twenty days.
Grand jury returns indictments including burglary assault to murder and robbery. Defendants Pedragon Lemons Hayden Mathewson Maro and Gillon arraigned with pleas of not guilty or guilty. Bail set for Terrs Hickman and Dasieve Norton. multiple cases reset. one forgery plea accepted with three year sentence.
Governor Kibbey expressed optimism that Arizona and New Mexico may gain statehood soon. He noted President Roosevelt's support and warned congressional opposition could delay action beyond a year, while asserting both territories would join the Union together.
In a district court case over county tax exemptions, Judge Gilmore argues that only a widow by death qualifies for tax relief, striking down exemptions for divorcees. The ruling sets Cochise County precedent that widow status persists despite divorce, with implications for tax collection and alimony considerations.
Willian Brakefield range foreman for Greene Cattle company visits the county and says cattle are in exceptionally fine condition. He notes feed will be abundant next spring due to heavy rains last summer.
Dan Ainsworth was bitten in a mining camp eight miles north of Morristown after a fierce fight with a pet dog. Willian Zeigfer, a miner, killed the dog following another confrontation. Dr C E Plath treated wounds. Ainsworth planned travel for Pasteur Institute care. President E B Gage of Tombstone Consolidated Mines returned from Imperial with Frank Murphy on an inspection tour.
The banking situation in Tombstone shows First National and others extended credits with cashiers checks amid a crisis awareness. The city’s banks resist depositor limits and maintain cautious management to meet potential demand, while local institutions like the Fast Naw Honar Bank hold a stable position.
A Glote dispatch reports Glote National Bank suspended business this morning. The bank holds full legal reserve and will pay dollar for dollar on hand deposits, while other local banks on the clearing house basis restrict cash payouts. Debtors and depositors are cautioned as the financial stringency affects revival plans and public confidence remains tentative.
An 19th century note describes repairs to the ship nicknamed Old Ironsides and lauds Stomach Bitters as a remedy during rebuilding. It claims the tonic dates back over a century and promotes its use for dyspepsia indigestion biliousness headaches chills and female ailments to aid recovery.
A string of visitors and arrivals is reported in the county seat. Aly Smith of Pearce visits corporate ties with Mr. Douglar Gray, president of Muchomieh Mercantile. Dr J H Koons appears for court business in Los Angeles.
Reports from Tombstone include arrivals on the morning train, visits from executives and engineers, and official business. Sheriff and county court actions mix with local showings, fairs, and upcoming Territorial Fair events. Community chatter notes new carpet and drape arrivals and Turkish ball plans at the Phoenix tournament.
The Lucky Cuss mine on the Tom district shows a new extension of rich copper and silver ore. Prospectors report a 200 foot second level, with gold and liver values, and a possible continuation of the famed ore chute. The find could renew operations and boost regional production in Arizona. Attorney Parsons has returned to Douglas after a county visit.
A district court in Santa Fe fined the Santa Fe Railway company 330000 after a jury convicted it of granting rebates to the Grand Canyon Lime Company and other firms. The case centered on material shipments from Nelson Athens to Los Angeles with rebates totaling substantial sums. The trial, prosecuted by Attorney Lawlor, featured referee Thomas J. Norton and Santa Fe counsels.
Mining application No. 310 by Thomas P. Cowen and associates requests a patent to tie Leake Lode in Surrey Territory. Contains 15.43 acres with bearings and boundaries described. adjacent claims include Grenavier Lode and other mineral stakes. survey by Lyman W. Waskffield. legal representatives Pickett & Bowman.
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