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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1910
Page
2
Fragmentary text from the Tombstone Epitaph shows a partial heading and byline with editor information and stray numbers, leaving the core article details unreadable.
The notice surveys Mr P F Connelly a Cochise county delegate in the constitutional convention who faced backlash from supporters of woman suffrage after introducing a voting referendum. It notes other Arizona happenings including mining plans at Laguna and Brewster placer, a Verde river bridge project, and local political and social events in Tombstone, Yuma, Phoenix and Flagstaff.
Citizens in small towns often show little interest in local welfare, but the material social and moral value of the town is as important as that of larger cities. Every resident should work to promote the community’s wellbeing for its advancement.
An ex change editorial laments the passing of a book agent figure who may still linger, plotting to send magazines and books for monthly payments. The piece muses that poverty is a crime or a blessing depending on one’s viewpoint and stance.
William B. Kelly, editor and business manager of the Bisbee Review, retires and transfers his interests in the Review and in the Douglas International and Tucson Star to his father, George H. Kelly. He plans to move to California after settling business affairs.
Charles Schults of Coconino county sells his sheep ranch to ML Powers of the Citizens Bank for roughly 35000 dollars. He reportedly plans to bed shoot 5000 ewes.
In Tombstone the municipal race yielded a solid Democratic win across mayor and council seats with 32 votes cast. Voters favored Democratic candidates in all wards and for chief of police Geo Bravin, while candidates from the opposing party trailed. The result positions Democrats to influence the next state and national contests.
After an hour of discussion in the committee of the whole the recall debate was postponed until tomorrow morning. The constitutional convention adopted the boundary article per the committee on federal relations noting California waived land east of the mid channel of the Colorado river.
A fragmented report notes Tombstone forming a chamber of commerce and a plan to extend a territorial road from Bisbee to Pembeton via the divide. The organization aims to support road construction, with Pollock of Flagstaff named a director and a local bank succession mentioned.
A group from the University of Arizona led by Prof. L A Waterbury will study the Roosevelt Dam construction as part of a three day investigation. Students include WJ Bryan Jr Dale Cochran UL Salusar and W Eiehef. They will travel by Bryan's car from Phoenix and log covered miles during the visit.
A syndicate of Belgian capitalists bought 500 ostriches from the National Ostrich Company of Phoenix and placed them on the Bartlett Heard ranch, adding to 150 existing birds. The deal is described as one of the most important ostrich operations in America with an estimated value around $100,000 for the birds.
A claim alleges unjust express rates by Wel Fargo & Co between multiple Anczous with focus on transportation pricing and service fairness. The report notes concerns raised by local observers seeking rate reevaluation and regulatory review.
The Interstate Commerce Commission official in El Paso heard a complaint against Wells Fargo & Co over excessive Arizona rates to Phoenix Tempe Mesa and other Arizona points. The commission declared all rates excessive and ordered a general reduction now in effect.
The Arizona Bankers' Association will hold its annual meeting in Phoenix Friday November. Officers include President CO Ellis and Vice President J G Spangler with a program for the session. Executive committee members listed: JG Spangler Mesa, TR Brandt Tomtarone Doane Merrill Dawson, AG Smith Gite and others.
Rain from Friday night did not noticeably affect the Salt Rover valley farms. No perceptible increase in inflow into Roosevelt Basin. Passengers from Los Angeles say the rain extended to the coast.
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