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Newspaper

Tombstone Epitaph

Location

Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Nov 19, 1916

Page

8

Unofficial Auto Race Times Spark Phoenix Meet

In Phoenix on November 16 Dauntless drivers clocked unofficial times including Kate Arr and driver Doug Fier with Buick and Marmon entries posting notable splits. Notable figures Pope Miller and Pierce Hines are listed among competitors as timing shows various segments from 10:33 to 12:18 with several cars recording run times and intervals.

Kate Doug Paige—Cord Buick Thomason Ancus Pierce Hines Cole—Larrisom Pope—Miller Marmon—Brewer Phoenix

New CH Council Takes Over The Reins

Tombstone greets a new city government as Guy Welch becomes mayor. W. Kuchenbecker and the old council hand over duties, with Hutchison clerk and Gilmore treasurer elected, and street funding planned for permanent road work. Catalina forests plan cottage sites for recreation expansion in Arizona and New Mexico.

CH Council W. FP. Kutchenbencer W. G. Gumore Cavansage Huptes Wilson AucbeGbecker Qhunell Guy C. Welch H. L. Hutchison W. G. Gilmore Uaird Hughes Second Ward Phoenix Saunders Fourth Weir W. ¥. Kuchenvecker Welch J. L. Hutchison Weasurer R. V. Saunders Health and Licenses Snances W. Gilmore Albuquerque Coronado Forest Arizona Catalina Mountains New Mexico Pecos River

Young Travelers Return From Buenos Aires Journey

Two children, Ginevra Benner aged 10 and Raymond Benner aged 9, arrived in Mitchell after traveling more than 20 000 miles solo this year. They left Buenos Aires on Oct 5, passed through New York and rail to Mitchell where they will enter school. Their father works with an ice plant in Yuma, Arizona and mother remains in Buenos Aires.

Ginevra Benner Raymond Benner Mitchell Buenos Aires Argentina New York Vuiusire South America Ae Suimer Trient South Dakota Yuma Arizona Con

Two Fine Horses Missing From Here

Douglas reports two fine horses stolen Saturday night from Mrs. Helen Hernandez. Officers on both sides of the border have been notified. descriptions include a black horse branded LA PAY and a second with a white star on the forehead and AMS on the left hip.

Douglas Pirtieville Helen Hernandez Bon Ato J

Canvass Preparations Underway After General Election

Clera A. Karger and Assistant E. C. Porter prepare for an official canvass of the recent general election. The board of supervisors will meet Monday to conduct the canvass. Each candidate’s vote in every precinct must be checked, with Cochise County having two precincts, making the task lengthy and time consuming.

Clera A Karger E. C. Porter Board of Supervisors Atle Cochise County

Bigamy Proceedings May Follow Wedding in Yuma

Nov 16 wedding in Yuma between E Walsh a colored man and Mary Jerger a Yuma Indian woman may spark bigamy actions. Jerger had previous marriage to Placidius Aspa a Yuma Indian, parents of two. Aspa seeks district attorney action in El Centro to gain custody of the children. Superintendent Odie is investigating.

Yuma E. Walsh Mary Jerger Jerger Placidius Aspa Aspa el Centro Odie

Three speeders arrested today in Bisbee

Nov 15 Motorcycle Deputy Sheriff Jack Ryan arrested three speeders this morning. H. Smith and Chas Maddern were speeding in Upper Tombstone Canyon and J W Toxwell in Naccosdn Johnson addition. They will appear before Judge Colman. Ryan has made 22 arrests since his appointment and says average speeds are lower than a month ago.

Arizona amendments vote shows several measures defeated

Returns from nine of fourteen counties indicate five of the twelve proposed amendments or initiated measures defeated. Labor, local option, and divorce proposals largely fail. abolition of death penalty results pending, while redistricting and other measures remain uncertain amid mixed support.

Ubor Ark Ua Federation of Labor State Senate Department of Labor Btaiy Jehnpot Wack County Nevada

Morenci Strike Ends. Miners Return to Work

Morenci Arizona November 17 after a visit by federal mediator J S Myers the strike by Mexican mine workers has ended and the men have gone back to work. Myers ruled the layoff of a Mexican accused of sleeping on duty was not justified and urged restraint while warning against precipitate action.

Morenci J. S. Myers Myers Hhis

Morenci Strike Spurs Miami Strike Threats

Morenci workers strike at Ariova Copper company prompting Miami action warnings. Mexican employees walked out over a discharge for sleeping on shift and demand reinstatement with back pay. American union workers fear to return amid taunts and threats as Mexicans are urged to leave town. American wives of notable locals have fled pending settlement.

Two Peaks Property Seeks Funds for Development

WUmer November 16 report notes Two Peaks Mining Company plans to deepen a shaft with windlass to install machinery, applying for permits after stock was issued last May. The firm has 40 claims covering about 000 acres near Buck workings, under the management of VG Meligren of Tombstone, aiming to finance development and necessary equipment.

Vumner Eule Wwe Belug Escomnerea Ube Claus We Larrieu Wawick Group Alkio & Gepib Conuns Au Ie W. G. Gilmore Mave Siee Meligren

Road camp at Siebee Extension expands work crews

County road camp at Siebee Extension has added teams and scrapers and begun grading the road bed cleared by bootlesters and other petty offenders. Recently several Mexican prisoners from Douglas, including Jesus Ybarra of Tombstone who escaped, were sent to the camp and will be forced to wear a ball and chain while they work.

Siebee Douglas Jesus Ybarra Tombstone

Ages Prepared for Coming Term in County Court

The county attorney's list shows cases set for the coming criminal term starting the 22nd with a special venire of fifty jurors. Mike Connors facing murder, others for selling liquor, grand larceny, assault with deadly weapon, and embezzlement. Several defendants to appear December dates. many cases involve selling liquor. Also notes visits, local events, and a new Tombstone Garage opening.

JH. Ployd Luke Short H. Ortiz D. Caldero A Pierre C.D. Smith RB. Faust Paul B. Sargent Mike Vaners

Young Attorneys In Successful Trials

Phoenix November 16 An abundance of professional genius was added to the state bar yesterday as examinations for admittance were completed and fifteen candidates were announced. Lincoln Beyerle Prescott Juan Bird Nogales Cecil Bowen Jerome Eugene Burke Winslow D T Frey Nogales John Haynes Tucson Alex Jones Prescott Donald Keith Oatman William King Douglas Valentine Lucas Oatman Every Mattoon Kingman DeWitt Murray Globe John Sullivan Rome H J Norris Jesse Vanslee Phoenix Final rites by Supreme Justice Ross at 10 oclock this morning will confer full fledged practitioners.

Phoenix Arvona Lincoln H. Beyerle Prescott Juane Bird Nogales Cecil A Bowen Jerome Eugene Burke Winslow D. T. Frey John Haynes Tucson Alex L. Jones Prescott Donald M. Keith Oatan Willam D

Hunter slays large Huachuca mountain lion in deer hunt

B Murphy known as Chick Murphy killed a huge mountain lion in the Huachuca mountains while deer hunting. He and companions A T Athey and Frank Smoots skinned the animal and brought the hide to town. Murphy plans to tan the hide into a rug, reluctant to repeat the experience.

B. Murphy Chick” Murphy Tombstone Huachuca Mr. Murphy A. T. Athey Frank Smoots Murphy Billy Bennett

F M Doan Passes Away in Douglas

Mrs Annie Murray Doan wife of Judge Fletcher M Doan died after a sudden attack at the family home in Douglas. Funeral plans not set. body to be sent to Tucson for interment beside her son at the Masonic cemetery. She was about 63 and active in Florence Tombstone and Douglas women's clubs and Eastern Star.

Douglas Annie Murray Doan Fletcher Doan Eighth Street B. Avenue Tucson Sasonic Leslie Murray Doan Airs Woman's Club Florence Tombstone Douglas Woman's Club State Federation of Women's Clubs Eastern Star Tombtone Lodge

Hide buyer here in Tombstone from Los Angeles buys hides

Walter Fife a Tombstone native now with a large hide buying firm in Los Angeles visited the city today and purchased all available hides. He reports prices rising due to wartime importation of hides from foreign countries, and notes that shoe prices are increasing across the United States as a result.

Walter Fife Tombstone Los Angles Aarge United States

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