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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1913
Page
2
Pearce and Gleeson reflect steady growth with new homes, mining activity, and railroad workers. Milestones include the Commonwealth mine near Bisbee expanding output, a three month option extension, and several hires and visits by engineers, merchants, and law officers. The harvest season brings good crops while rains affect roads and shafts.
A fragmentary roundup notes Tuccca's emissaries promoting stock in Cochise and Santa Cruz counties, alongside brief items on local justice, the Phoenix Indian School calendar, a high-value mine suit, a gold discovery in Gila region, social care for epileptic children, and infrastructure plans in Arizona including a Tucson bridge, paving, and utility regulatory changes.
Representatives of organized Trades Boards and city commercial clubs will meet in Mesa Arizona on Friday and Saturday December to discuss interstate cooperation. The gathering aims to acquaint disparate sections of the state with Arizona resources and explore road improvements to access historical and natural attractions including the Grand Canyon and Petrified Forest.
An El Paso dispatch notes no fighting near Juarez yet as federal forces and rebels remain unsettled south of the city. About 600 rebel volunteers from the border region arrive in Juarez under Major Manuel Ochoa. Prisoners include Jose Orozco, linked to General Pacenal Orozco, with reports of continued skirmishes as Federals retreat and rail lines stay cut.
The Interstate Commerce Commission ordered a rate cut on coal from Gallup NM to Arizona destinations including Mesa and Tempe. The action, linked to a suit by Maricopa County Commercial Club and pursued by Frank DeLoose of the Corporation Commission, will enable buyers to purchase later supplies with relief on immediate rates and base charges.
Jane Danner, a 40-year-old blacksmith, was killed in Miami during a rough fight in front of the post office when Dixon Talley drew a revolver and fired five times striking Danner in the back and heart. Bystander Carmen Keyes was wounded in the hand. Deputy Swearington pursued Talley and arrested him at his Darigranyon home. Talley planned to return after changing clothes.
The civil service commission announces exams in Phoeois on December 1 and 11 for manual training teacher laboratory aid expert passenger rate clerk and December 22 for senior land appraiser and forestry chemist. An exam for junior land appraiser follows in January.
Quartermaster Sergeant Sheppard Ninth Cavalry Abram Madr and Angel Guadalarames two Mexican drivers were arraigned before United States Commissioner Alert Lamer and held on $2,000 bond each for grand larceny and smuggling munitions of war into Mexico. Privates George Washington William Johnson and A Hernandez posted $100 bond each for appearance. troopers remain in military custody, others in county jail. Deputy U S Marshal A A Hopkins urged higher bonds citing neutrality law violations and increased charges.
In Phoenix opinion splits on establishing a Tucson land office as Congressman Hayden argues for it while noting slacking post state admission business. Proponents say a local office would credit the city. critics warn two branches may not yield enough fees to support $3000 salaries. Hayden will seek multi year receipts figures in Washington.
Secretary of the Interior Franklin Lane is planned to tour Phoenix during the holidays. The Board of Trade set plans at a Saturday meeting and invited JD O'Donald of the Reclamation Commission as a fifth member.
Inspector of weights and measures O N Cresswell swore out seven warrants Saturday for Phoenix meat sellers including Hurley Market Hackett's Market City Meat Market Valley Meat Market Uden Marke Iribbellett's Market and Ne Market. Warranted defendants must appear Monday before Judge Johostope Mon to answer. Charges allege failure to label each meat piece with its weight and total price. Penalty ranges from a fine up to 250 dollars and possible imprisonment.
Lieuten ant Jone Castro of the constitutional army attached to Agus Prus Garrison faces the firing squad after pleading guilty to the murder of Merimiano Montalvo a Douglas shore resident. The shooting occurred about 11 30 Sunday night after heavy drinking.
A promotional notice offers one hundred dollars reward for catarrh cures through Hall's Catarrh Cure. The letter cites long standing trust in J. Cheney and endorsements by Watmka, Kubxan & Maxxin, wholesale druggists of Toledo, claiming internal medicine acts on the blood.
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