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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1912
Page
2
The Tombstone Epitaph lists Tivery Sur as William Hattich editor and proprietor. It shows subscription rates: one year six months and single copies priced at 3 cents, 50, and 10 (unit unclear) per issue.
Governor Thomas R. Marshall notes Mexico’s upheaval cripples mining there, driving capital abroad while Arizona benefits from new prospects. Cochise County emerges as a key producer with safety guarantees, and the piece argues political reforms and a Roosevelt Bryan era aim to purify politics and empower American industry.
Reports from Phoenix and Tucson detail fundraising for a pew gamitorium near Safford, water tests praising local springs, honey trade shipments from Phoenix, and a Tucson shooting incident. City grading plans for Eighth Street and Tyndell Avenue progress, livestock shipments to San Francisco, a major football upset by Tucson High over Phoenix Polytechnic, and postmaster elections in Tucson. Officials discuss mining legislation, citrus and maize yields in Sulphur Springs valley, Wells Fargo delivery protests in Flagstaff, and a large October postal volume in Phoenix. Public notices include a mineral company dispute in Glen, court suits over cattle shipments, and regional social events and travel between Tombstone and Phoenix.
Superintendent of telegraph on the El Pato and Southwestern arrives at Fairbank to assemble linemen and string two cables per site from Fairbank to Taccon. The project aims to shape the line for improved service.
New divorce and custody decrees noted in cases 96 107 and 216. Title suit 112 at San Simon station described with detailed boundary lines and railroad landmarks. Multiple estates and private sales orders listed with appraisers named and dates set for settlement and creditor notices.
The Carnegie Hero Fund Commission announced awards for bravery including Richard H. Mardice of Naco and Edward W. Hargett of Globe. Mardice earned a silver medal and $1000 for attempting to save Charles Hill from suffocation in 1908, while Hargett received a bronze medal and $1000 for attempting to rescue Nra Higdon and Anna Wendelboro from a runa ay in Globe the same year.
The Tombstone Epitaph notes legal records filed with the county recorder including mortgage payouts and property transfers among residents and businesses in Sulphur Springs Valley and Bisbee. It also reports Mrs Aled Paul’s automobile accident near Phoenix, her operation planned, and her husband’s recovery.
The first of the 1912 crop of orange and grapefruit have been delivered in Yame and placed on asho by WF Weatherton of the Yar Heights Fruit Farm. The oranges and grapefruit are very fine large in size and excellent in color and quality as can be found in any land. They have competitors, the Arizona orange and grapefruit are on the mark weeks ahead of the Califora
German imported prim winning Homers and other pigeons offered at Keeves Feed Store. Names and breeds include Homeregnt and Plymouth rocks with assorted racing stock. Availability advertised by seller B Krebs Tombetra Arigona and others.
Leadside Mining Co and Cranelerite Holdings announce a major mining deal in a remote district. Saturday Fol'er and Neer will operate the property and ship ore to the Douglas smelter, boosting local ore production and employment. the claim is regarded as one of the best and has seen substantial ore shipments in five years.
Jim Shipley, a Cochise county cowboy, attempted suicide after shooting his horse in the head. He fired a final shot into himself believing it would prove fatal, with insanity cited as the cause.
Judge Cunningham and wife arrived from Phoenix and were warmly welcomed by Tombstone friends. They reside at the capitol while he attends to duties, returning to cast his vote tomorrow. The Supreme Court has been busy since its organization and has handed down several constitutional and state significance decisions. The couple will remain several days.
Twenty one thousand people packed the Arisons fair grounds on Thursday afternoon as Teddy Tetzlaff lowered the Arizona mile track record from 53 3 5 to 51 4 5. Fair officials said the turnout marked the largest crowd in state history, surpassing the 1911 record by six thousand and topping the previous all time high.
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