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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1913
Page
3
Parcel deeds show Emil Berry to Hood Douglas property and land pledges to Ros L Perkins and Wilfenbarger. Douglas Investment Co transfers to A J Haven and R W Magarrell. Crux Romero EJ Flanigan and W M Ashly to HC Deming piano. Warren Co lands to Johnston and Chase Post. Bargain and Base Deed includes Pease Novelty Co to Tucson Mortgage Co and Bessie Miller land.
Miscellaneous short items list visitors and moves in Tombstone area. Names include Mrs Lamere, Mrs B Holland, Jeff Milton, Ernest Ivey, Col A L Grow, Jack from Cleeson, Wm Powell, Pearce merchant, Dan Hoddy, Fred Benosti, and Murry county attorney. Prisoner brought to Hotel Wheeler for ~90 days.
An unconfirmed report said Tom Turner former sheriff of Santa Cruz County and his employee Jobo Henson were killed near Mexicali Lower California. Turner's brother Al wired Sheriff M sdows fat El Centro for details while other steps were taken to verify the rumor. The men were longtime Cochise County figures with ties to southern Arizona cattle ranching.
Comptroller George E Downy ruled that the 1913 eight hour law does not apply to the reclamation service. He said the 1912 act requiring eight hours for government contracts does not cover work authorized under earlier legislation in 1902 and thus is inapplicable to current reclamation service contracts.
Ten members of the local typographical union under John Magee set up the Washington hand press donated by William Hattich in the Arizona Historical Society rooms on West Congress Street. The heavy press is now on public display, with Magee key to the effort and a Star office visit recalling prior calls for volunteers.
Washington dispatch reports a $250 000 apportionment for the Yuma reclamation project to construct part of the west branch canal south of Yuma and a lateral to irrigate about 10 000 acres. Secretary Lane approved the order after weighing the project’s needs and the fertility of the new irrigation area.
Tom O Malley was captured in Si and brought to Silver City in custody of Deputy Sheriff Harry Rafferty for theft of a bores and buggy from Fountain livery stable. He waived preliminary hearing and was bound over to await the superior court with bond set at 500 dollars. in default he remained in the county jail.
The body of a man identified as E Garcia was found four miles east of Phoenix, about seventy five feet from the Arizona Eastern tracks. Conductor Sparks on an eastbound train reported the discovery about 1000 hours, prompting sheriff's office and deputies to spread the news of another murder. A beer bottle found nearby is listed as the suspected weapon.
Sixty young men in Tucson petition to organize a new state National Guard company. Adjutant General Horrie discussed the plan in a recent visit, with favorable consideration anticipated. MG Browne, a former New Mexico National Guard lieutenant, leads the organization and has served in the regular army including the Philippine Islands.
Refugia Baron, long deemed the oldest Arizonan and possibly the world, died at her Globe home on Friday. Born in Old Mexico in 1799, she resided in Globe for thirty years and left many relatives. Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Roman Catholic church as family members attended.
Auditor J C Callaghan and assistant JB Ormond reviewed the Arizona Bank and Trust Co after it closed Tuesday. They found the institution insolvent but postponed firm values, awaiting court appointment of a receiver if reorganization fails. Depositors visited for verification as the bank awaits court action.
Sulphur Spring Valley Notes report Frits Deeg operating a 12 foot Moni tor windmill at the homestead near Light. M F Roper and daughter return home for a few weeks to near Webb. John Gleeson of Gleeson buys annual agreement work for several claims near Courtland. Furrey and son M E Furrey of Pesree discuss homestead age. Courtland Young of Great Western Copper returns from Cli to, Iowa, for days in camp and Mammoth properties. Courtland ships 99 carloads of ore in October. Deputy John Bright grows as a farmer since homestead. A cane exhibit shows a ten foot four inch cane grown without irrigation. W Goaver Jr and his brother plan threshing 35 acres of beans, about 15 000 pounds. Threshed 6200 pounds on 6 acres near Courtland.
Tombstone readers will enjoy a rare Dec 3 program by Byron Troubadourie at Sobieffelin under Tombstone City Band auspices. The lineup features Troubadourie Grand Orchestra Sexaphone Quartet Qui Trio Violin Cello Harp and multiple soloists plus a variety of instrumental pieces.
Col HL Pickett, treated for stomach trouble in Rosbetes Minnesota, shows improvement after Mayo Brothers preliminary operation. A letter from Harry Pickett to JN Gaines quotes Dr Mayo saying no further operation needed and that the colonel will soon return home in good health.
A man identified as Bernardino Hernandez is detained amid claims linked to a Friday night stabbing in Douglas. An uncle offers a contrasting account alleging Hernandez, Ansya Favelo, and Avaya were drinking at Copper Queen Smelter and quarreling, with knives drawn during a fight.
J McNeish visiting from Bisbee joined Fred Gibens of Douglas and Lucille Zimmerman of Los Angeles to wed at the Congregational church by Rev Horene. The couple will reside in Douglas. Attoney D A Richardson and other visitors noted as court business continued in Tombstone.
Two contests are heard today at the United States land office federal building. The government seeks to refuse a patent on non mineral ground between Miami and Globe while the Barney Copper company argues its value for minerals. A separate case Hicks vs Mortensen also proceeds this afternoon.
Oscar K Goll announces a new monthly mining journal for the Southwest and Sonora Mexico. The Arizona and Sonora Mining Trix bone will be produced in Douglas with a printing plant and aims to become a leading mining publication for the region.
Joe Paglia a long time Tombstone resident in Cochise County died suddenly yesterday, likely from heart trouble. Born in Italy about thirty five years ago he had few relatives in the city, with a Morenci nephew the only known survivor. The interment is planned for this afternoon in the city cemetery.
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