This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 21 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1909
Page
3
Records filed with Cochise County Recorder listing mortgages notices notes and official actions across Douglas Bisbee and Tombstone. Items include property transfers mining claims court orders and corporate filings with numerous named individuals and firms in Bisbee Douglas and surrounding districts.
New York dispatch reports negotiations to consolidate all copper mines in the United States. A capital between 700 million and 500 million dollars is discussed. Only five men know details: John Do Ryan, Thomas F. Cole, Xavier Guggenheim, George W. Perkins, and W E Corey. Work continues under their direction with many corporate attorneys called in. The Stock Exchange awaits definite news on the mammoth combination.
A San Diego dispatch reports mayoral backing for a 1915 world’s fair to celebrate the Panama Canal opening. Jobe D. Spreckels leads efforts with a $1,000 capitalization as a chamber of commerce committee projects a 100,000 population by 1915 and ties growth to new rail links and airport projects.
In Chicago during a criminal trial the defendant was found guilty of contempt after signaling jurors with distress signs. He admitted using the ritual gesture of a lodge to seek aid as the verdict neared. The incident underscores that no legitimate organization imposes such duties, and emphasizes allegiance to country and home over any fraternal obligation.
Work on the proposed new Methodist School for Mexican girls in Tucson will begin within weeks. The building will cost about 16000 dollars after the foundation was laid months ago. The Women’s Home Missionary Society of the Methodist church decided to start the project and announced it through Mrs Anna Kent.
In recent weeks the territorial board of education has met in Phoenix to press a case against Supt SH McClure of the Yuma schools. Despite reports that work was halted on the Southern Pacific line between Kelton and Naco, a large force is still placing rails from twenty two miles south of Kelton to the crossing near Forest station on the EPASW. Judge James F. Duncan returns from a three month East trip visiting Chiaco, Nebraska relatives, and friends.
Stella Pf Hankine of Denver wed FS Trent once of Tucson now of Benson. Probate Fudge Goodbody recorded the nuptials. The couple, both formerly partners in youth, renewed old affection and joined in marriage today. Mr Treat, a known Arizona figure, is managing and investing in Benson Water & Electric Light Co. They plan a Benson home.
Charlie Meadows and Miles Archibald return from northern Mexico to Yuma recounting a long chase for a buried treasure in the Pincate mountains. They describe a spring-fed lake, lush edge grasses, and hundreds of ducks, while noting the task remains formidable and treasure existence uncertain.
Judge Dean left today for Douglas to spend Thanksgiving with his wife and family. Court adjourned until Friday and the courthouse remained unusually quiet. City Attorney Charles Bowman and wife returned from Los Angeles after weeks away. Clerk Geo. B. Wilcor traveled to Hore ord to look after ranch interests. Mrs H. Carr mother of Thad Cary and Mrs C. King is seriously ill. Mrs Myrtle Houdwell is reported very low. The widower Draylington, age 55, obtained a marriage license to wed Mrs Teene Tayr, age 66, in probate court today.
Tombstone veteran Frank Garland died at 9 o’clock this morning after a illness that started with pleurisy and developed pyothorex. He was 64, an early Tombstone resident, survived by a wife and son. The funeral will be at 2 pm tomorrow from the family residence. friends are invited.
In Russelville Arkansas on November 1 19xx at the Halderman home the only daughter Miss Adam Halderman married Mr Charles L Kinney Rev A J Benedict officiated The ceremony was small with Rives and chrysanthemums greeting the couple The bride known as an efficient preacher in Russelville and Temrenene will reside in Courtland after the wedding
Tombstone playgoers are invited to a refined season announced by Manager Warnekros featuring higher class attractions. January 13 opens The Great Divide, with January 28 Strongheart and February 4 The Lion and the Mouse. February 22 The Gingerbread Man, March 15 Woman of Mystery, and March 22 Sanlord Dodge follow, with the first three noted as especially fine and a musical comedy only booked for February 22.
English nobleman Lord Beauclerk and American author Wanderton Pike plan a Colorado trip starting Monday to explore Hora and natural history. They will export and gather data, aided by two guides, as Pike, a noted travel writer, pens tales of distant lands and wild frontiers.
The Arizona National Guard will have three majors instead of one. Captain Hon Dockersley of Yuma was elected major of the second battalion and Captain Paul Reisinger became major of the third. Captain Donker sley ran unopposed while Captain H H Coykendall of Pescott contested Reininger. Election board members were Cod He c Chintock Major Carl Hayden and Captain P Grnstead. Voting was by mail with each officer entitled to one vote.
Alan Franc Crittenton of New York, famed as founder of seventy three rescue homes for girls in the United States and abroad, died at 76 in the desert. He established the Florence Crittenton home in Phoenix with his funds, aiding hundreds of girls toward reform.
The folowing judgments have ree ecently been filed in the district court Wm Collins de Provident Mutual Being & Loan Association or foreclosure of mortgage 3432 James Herron dr to the Blinn Lumber Co or 3 and costs 26 75 Geo M Land dr to the Bin Lumber Co cr 3 and coats 26 75 FC Booth dr to E McCarthy cr Possession of Courtland property
A traction engine of 22 bore power has arrived at Doagle works in Arizona Gypsum Placter. Three cars from Avery Manufacturing are expected soon. The new car will have ten ton capacity and each trip will replace work now done by four wagons drawn by six horses.
Phoenix will witness the cornerstone laying for the YMCA project valued at sixty thousand dollars. The ceremony is slated for Thursday afternoon with local officials and YMCA leaders expected to attend.
News from Chicago reports AN Brown promoted to traffic manager for the El Paso & Southwestern with headquarters in Chicago. He will move from general passenger agent duties. salary cited at 15000 per year. VM Schumacher resigns to become vice president. HJ Simmons may advance to vice president. Eugene Fox and Job Mason considered as Brown successors. Tent show arrives, opening at depot grounds for evening performance.
Bisbee wrestler E Anderson returns to the copper camp after about three and a half years away. Known for clever work in county exhibitions, he is seeking wrestling matches upon his return to Arizona.
A Washington dispatch says on the recommendation of Delegate Cameron the following post masters were appointed in Arizona Muti Joe V Prochaska vice G F Hull resigned Len Bernadino Edith Stove vice E McAllister resigned. A large force of men and teams are at Winkleman and the Phoenix to San Carlos line is to be extended to a station on the Gila Valley Globe and Northern between Bowie and Globe. John Pablo Pat Carley and Jane Pedro plins Squall tory Papago Indians charged with the murder of Salaeis an Ilodan woman on the reservation about fifty miles from Gila Bend received 20 years to the penitentiary each at Tucson Saturday. After deliberating over the merits of the case for more than 22 hours the Tucson jury failed to agree in the case of former broker F J O'Brien.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.