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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1908
Page
1
A Mexican convict from Cochise with a fifteen year sentence escaped Yuma Prison for twelve hours, evading guards until a second count prompted pursuit. He hid behind rocks and fled into brush, then was captured exhausted and hungry.
Notice for the Extension Bell Whacker Mineral Belt and Spider mining claims in the Tarysoise Mining District invites interested party. Names J Guosso G W Bontuscen based in Leadville Arizone. First publication Nov 15 1908.
An advertisement from Detroit Michigan promotes Amberlain's Stomach Aid via Mr J H Seitz claiming restored appetite after impairment and relief from bloating with pleasant bowel movement. Price 25 cents. samples free.
One of the store rooms in the First National Bank on Tenth Avenue is being fitted as a banking house and will be occupied about the fifteenth of the month by the Arizona Trust and Banking Company. New officials named include Jange F.M. Doan as president B.A. Von Arnim as vice president L. Hawke as secretary and James A. Hosell as cashier.
The forecast indicates cooler conditions for Arizona with a trend toward lower temperatures. Expected impacts include brisk mornings and chilly evenings across the state, with maximums likely slipping into the 60s in many areas.
Congregational church plans Sunday school at 10 am and preaching at 1 am with young people at 7 pm and an evening address. Methodist church notes Epworth League at 1:40 pm and Wednesday prayer meeting at 7:49 pm. M E church shows Sunday school at 9:50 am and preaching at 11 am with a sermon on Do the Righteous Progress in Righteousness and at 7:40 pm Eight Years in the Azobe Penitentiary by Mr. Crouch, former prison chaplain. Sacred Heart Catholic Church offers Mass at 6:00 am and 9:30 am with Sunday school at 10:30 am, Rosary and Benediction at 7:30 pm. Palmeriee carrier arrives from the camp bearing his name and capital fairs expand advertising in Phoenix papers to accommodate local merchants.
The Tucson Citizens report strong turnout at the territorial fair with a record second day attendance and growing popularity. Territorial Superintendent R L Long wins expungement of a censure from minutes, and Stanford's David Starr Jordan addresses the Arizona Teachers Association in Tucson. The Humboldt swelter mine passes to a new financially strong company, likely boosting regional mining activity. Mark Smith plans to practice law in Tucson after Congress adjourns.
Telegrams report El Paso bound E P S W conductor Faulkner shot by a Mexican rider who tried to steal a ride. Faulkner died at El Paso hospital. Mexican consul details clash. Monver to head Douglas station. Tombstone contingent returns from Phoenix territorial fair. large attendance. News of Frank Heney assassination attempt in San Francisco shocks residents.
The Knights of Pythias of Arizona closed a three day meeting in Phoenix with a large attendance and rising membership. Officers elected include OP Merrill G Benson JF Cleaveland and others. a similar Sisters meeting also elected officers.
Nov 11 San Prancisco reports a serious Heney assassination attempt on Frank Heney with doctors hopeful for recovery. A bullet entered under the right temple and lodged near the left ear as Haas is detained to prevent lynching. A public meeting is called to form a vigilance committee amid intense sentiment. President Roosevelt sent sympathy.
An ad style passage extols baseball as a national pastime and praises Hoasteier’s Bitters for health benefits. It claims the remedy cures headaches, digestive and liver complaints, fever and ague, and promises a money back guarantee. The text targets broad public appeal and mentions longevity of use.
Tomorrow night the Musical Comedy Co formerly Burgess Stock Co opens a week at The Schieffelin with a lively farce and a changing bill from comedy to melodrama. Included is The Devi. Performances run continuously with specialties between acts. Seats available at 25 35 and 50 cents.
Reports say Superintendent Temple of the Naco Cananea branch will relocate his offices to Nogales by month end The Randolph lines main offices in Mexico are expected to move to Souers Mexico to satisfy company requirements Nogales Times notes this as a formal corporate adjustment
Weekly quotations for metals including bar silver copper lead and spelter with prices in New York and London. The report lists New York quotes for bar silver copper wire bars copper cathode lead and desilverized lead and notes London prices for lead.
The Haliday Musical Co presents Brown's In Town at The Schieffelin starting Sunday November 15 1908 with a large cast including Dick Preston Abe Preston and Fanny Browridge among others. The show features acts I and II with multiple scenes and songs and promises an entire change of bill and specialties each evening throughout the week beginning Sunday.
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