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Tombstone Epitaph

Location

Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Nov 26, 1911

Page

4

Territorial items of interest condensed

The United Verde Copper company pushes farm land plans in Verde valley for a new smelter and a railroad from Cedar Glade toward Prescott. Court actions include three youths bound over to the grand jury on $2000 bonds after a preliminary exam. A Greenlee County courthouse contract was awarded for 4300 dollars to Otto Kroeger.

United Verde Copper Company Verde Valley Cedar Glade Prescott Arizona Tobo Smith George Mil’er Barry Robincou Sherif Francia Lee's Ferey Toree Justice Bounaville Williama News Aunrbine George Dickenson Occidental Tutercalosie Greenies County Board of Supervisors Otto P Kroeger el Pato

Republican hopefuls flood Tombstone as politics preps for near funeral

A leading Republican politician lingered over funeral preparations for a coming event around the 12th of next month. Tombstone saw visits from candidates J W Rove for Superior Judge Wa White for Sheriff Michael Doyle for Road Superintendent JD Reedy for Assemblyman as they met voters and handed out cards. Dr Hughart says Wa Cowan is recovering swiftly from injuries after a horse kick with broken ribs. Thanksgiving is one week away. Hendricks of Tucson toured Tombstone over grading contracts and growing claims. Cold weather epidemics trouble residents across the county. Capt Howe of the Cochise Rangers travels to Tucson as a witness. Frank Giragi and George Giragi plan El Paso trip. Giragi recovering from illness. Wm Riggs, Democratic candidate for supervisor, canvassed Tombstone, praising past service on the Cochise board and promising taxpayer benefits.

Tombstone JW Rove Wa White Michael Doyle JD Reedy

Troops Stationed on Mexican Border

More than 1100 Mexican troops are garrisoned at Agua Prieta this morning with additional heavy garrisons planned at Arizpe Fronteras El Tigre Fronteras and Cananea. Units include Twenty-eighth and Fourteenth Cavalry Yaqui Indians and Auxiliary Federal troops with substantial ammunition and arms for defense along the border.

Agus Prieta Sonora Arizpe Fronterac el Vigre Cananes United Beates Mexico Agua Prieta Twenty-eighth Fourteenth Cavalry Federal Corps Garison Cansnes Garrisope el Tigre Fronteras Arizpe A

Cochise Rancher Injured in Wagon Overturn

John Franck a 50 year old rancher near Fairbank is in critical condition at the county hospital after a wagon toppled into a ditch. Hay stacked on the body crushed four ribs and pierced the chest with jagged ends. pneumonia complicates his state and recovery is unlikely.

John Franck Fairbank

Cattlemen Celebrate Rising Beef Prices Across Territories

Cattlemen hail an advance in beef prices with expectations of higher butcher costs. Arm es Brothers marketed 700 head at Phoenix for four and a half cents per pound, up from prior levels. Ed Reed bought several head at San Carlos paying four and a half cents plus freight, signaling a price near five cents per pound overall.

Cattl & Painere Armes Phoenix ED Reed Jobo McMuren San Carlos

Trouble Feared From Idle Laborers At Benson Camp

Report from Benson warns of unrest among idle laborers lured by Denver employment agencies with promises of work for the El Paso and Southwestern extension near Benson. About 23 men arrived, swelling the idle ranks to 60 as contractors deny responsibility for agency actions and say no labor is needed. Workers paid $12 each for camp jobs.

Cananes Four C Arthur C Cole Green Canapes Consolidated Arizona Smelting Company Io Hembolds University of Arizona el Paso Military Institute el Paso Benson el Paso & Southwestern Extension Acta Denver

Bat of Noted Player Sold at Auction in Philadelphia

The bat of a noted baseball player was bought at an auction in Philadelphia for 250 dollars. Local buyers in Prescott have paid higher sums for bats, underscoring the market’s appetite for prized memorabilia.

Philadelphia Prescott Sil Prescott Courier

Five Prohibition Ticket Nominees Listed by State

Five state candidates are named on the Prohibition ticket filed with the secretary of the state. The slate includes T W Otis for governor from Prescott Roy Sibley for secretary of state Copper Creek Eugene W Chafin for congress from Tucson RA Windes for treasurer Tempe P E Cullins for auditor Kingman Ostoria Gibson for attorney general Tombstone and WW Watkins for superintendent of schools Phoenix.

Toit T W Otis Prescott Roy Sibley Copper Creek Congress Eugene W Chafin Tucson RA Windes Tempe P E Cullins Kingman Ostoria Gibson Tombetons Bupintendent Schoole WW Watkins Phoenix

Well Driller Recalls Unusual Tarantula Experience

John Henry Carper a veteran well driller reports a tarantula entering his mouth while he manipulated a siphon for a water barrel. The spider bit his lips tongue and palate causing swelling before he used tannic acid as an antidote.

John Henry Carper Luszies

Campaign Trail Mix In Sulphur Spring Valley Rally

A large Sunday gathering in the Sulphur Spring valley outlines a harvest festival plan at Men Neal for Thank-going Day. Campaigners L Cummings Wee Boggs W Hicke H Haya and others narrate a strenuous political push near Douglas Tombstone and St David as candidates tour and seek votes.

Rew Benedict Yaeter Taras Csryer Valley Poe Men Neal Tombstone Toom L Cummings Wee Boggs Treasurrer W Hicke H Haya Douglas

What Really Happened to Jonah

A Los Angeles Herald correspondent explains the biblical tale as symbolic. Jonah represents the mind, the whale a dilemma, water the era rising to surface, and deliverance comes through prayer and truth.

Jonah Los Angeles Herald

Tucson Youth Appointed to Annapolis

Denoie Ryan a senior in Tucson High School has been appointed to a commission in the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis Md He is the son of Lennie Ryan an engineer for the Southern Pacific railroad and is noted as a capable student and manager of the Tucson High School magazine He plans to leave for Annapolis about June 1.

Denoie Ryan T #0 Naval School United States Annapolie Lennie Ryan Southern Pacific Railroad Turson High School Magazins Anpapulis

New Canal Discovered on Mars

Lowell Observatory reports a new canal on Mars at Mera. It was observed and photographed on November 2 with features indicating the canal is active and undergoing change and development at the present time.

Mars Lowell Observatory Mera

Annual meeting of Arizona Woman's Federation set in Whocess

The tenth annual gathering of the Arizona Federation of Women's clubs will be held in Whocess January 17 18 19. The federation originated in Phoenix and joined the general federation. At the meeting new officers will be elected and reports from member clubs across the state will be presented.

Arizone Federations Eli Phoenix Iil Federa Hobot Individua Anzons Arinons Froleraten Ehitiit Baber Wooane

Tombstoner Will Deliver Address at Memorial Ceremony

The local lodge of a secret order holds its annual memorial on Sunday December 3 at the OF theatre. The Tombstoner will deliver the address commemorating departed members in a traditional ceremony noted as among the most beautiful in the order.

Bike Wail Cee Fe Douglas Interra

Canning Factory For Sulphur Springs Valley Inaugurated

A new canning facility near Sulphur Springs Valley, about 20 miles north of Douglas, opens as the latest project by local farmers. The plant will start with a capitation of 5000 dollars and operate on a cooperative basis.

Su Springs Douglas

Smelting Company Plans Hayden Mountain Site

The American Smelting and Refining Company seeks to build a smelter at Hayden requiring removal of a mountain base. Crews use steam shovel and giant power equipment with 60 horses on site. Excavation payroll last month reached 780 dollars.

Feder Hayden Quite & Mowtain Mounato Pedsary American Smelting and Refining Company Gee Cnmch

Surveys Begin for Ft Huachuca Port Huachuca Rail Line

Survey work on the Ft Huachuca rail link from Huachuca Side to Port Huschnes is completed and Southern Pacific engineers expect construction to start soon. The line aims to move building materials for fort structures and support general freight for the regimental post.

Huachuca Port Huschnes Southern Fariic War Department Wealeh J L Jordan Department

Stanford Football Players Study Mutton as Nutritious Feed

Dr DW Burbank of Stanford University researches mutton as a protein rich food for the football squad. He discovers that mutton contains ample proteid and fat, and the four or five players of the university are to be fed as part of the experiment.

DW Burbank Leland Stanford University

Troops to Warren For Patrol Duty

A worn transcript notes the second squadron of the Sixth US Cavalry dispatched from Fe Manchucetae to Warren for patrol along the national boundary. Orders from Washington direct ships to sweep the area and ferry Second Douglas and troop reinforcements to any point along the waterway. The unit will arrive at Waiten Sunday.

Probate Court Actions Resolve Estate Matters in Bisbee

Court filings include orders confirming real estate sales by executors Emil Marks and Fredrick Grerlor with values around 6476.90 and notices to creditors. Citations list several probate notices, debt actions, and appointments in Coconino County with references to Emma Jones, Theodor Gehrke, Sophia Harrie, and Hennel among others.

Ferate Clyde T Sout Emil Marks Admr Miners & Merchants Bank of Bisbee Warren MD Theodor Gehrke Fredrick Grerlor

Michigan Editor's Truthful Eulogy Sparks Outrage

A Michigan editor comments on a well known citizen's death with a sharp, candid notice. The obituary alleges misdeeds including infidelity and debt, criticizing the deceased's character and ritual at burial. The provocative remarks resemble a scathing, satirical quip reflecting local tension and lingering questions about truth in reporting.

Michigan Swanthe

Alfalfa Showcases Use as Human Food at Exposition

A Madison Square Garden display argues alfalfa leaves can replace graham and whole wheat flour in meals. Dr W Suddath of Montana demonstrates a breakfast mix containing alfalfa, bran and seasonings, claiming it rivals standard grains in nutrition and palatability.

Madison Square Garden W. Xoddath Montana Graham Suddath

Ross Delivers a Progressive Address

Hon Joha Wilton Rose, a Republican figure, spoke to Tombasone voters urging progressive governance and judicial recall. County Chair AM Gartner introduced the Contra Committee as the event opened, with campaign literature distributed to supporters and a call for recall of the judiciary.

Joha Wilton Oftas Tombasone Cardtney AM Gartner Theron Srtation Gud Ciary

Parole Request Placed For Hanks Inmate

Friends of Hanks, once of this city, petition for presidential parole after his sentence for fraud in bank books. They filed the petition with the press on a day prior to potential parole under national law.

the Friends of Hanks United States Prion Rational Bank International

Governor Appoints Arizona Delegates to National Bodies

Governor appoints 19 delegates for a national irrigation congress session in Chicago and 11 delegates to the 13th convention of the Prohibition Movement in Washington DC. Appointees include Nunally of Yuma Polson of Walliams Dysart of Phoenix Wilkene of Phoenix Prescott of Parker Harrington of Prescott and others from Mesa City Thatcher Globe Tempe Willcox Clifton Camp Verde Prescott Snowflake and Yuma.

Rich de Sioan Yeatere Cnnn Lye Acunion Biteen Aon Saloon League of America Weahing Chicago Joseph H Kebbey Louie Hill Dwight B Hood WJ Murrhy Pooeniz A J Chandier Meas City Andrew Kimball Thatcher Frederck & Nave Globe AJ Petere Tempe HA Morgan Willcox WH Clark Brook Leil M Potter Clifton AH Kent Yuma Jobo H Hulett Snowflake Geo W Hance Camp Verde Geo O Thayer Prescots

Free Zone Reopens in Mexican Border Area

Municipal governments across Mexican cities join Nogales Sonora in backing a federal project to restore the historic free zone along the boundary from the Rio Grande mouth to Ti Jusca near San Diego. The zone, twenty miles wide, once allowed duty free entries and later imposed duties up to 15 percent of total duty.

Mexico Equntemiento Nogeles Sonore Rio Grande Pacific Ti Jusca San Diego Cine Mae

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