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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1913
Page
3
Instruments filed show numerous land transfers and a warrant dredging claim. Names include Cruz Romero EJ Flanni R90 Bieter property Kate Manley Jos McNelis John Bresl y a JF Andrews Emily Anderson TJ Power A Scow Jennie B Nockle J Shaw and J Shaw various Bisbee Douglas and Bisbee properties. Also a chattel mortgage for household furniture. Amounts listed 115 75 373 201.
Lenders and borrowers appear in a series of property related filings. Miller and RIALTY MORTGAGE note loans to various borrowers including Jas Rhey and JE Speer. Texas National Bank holds security on Douglas property for 2000 and 4000. Tri-State Amusement Co transfers to Roy T Lockly et al with Bisbee property as collateral.
Judge Daniel McFarland freed Josh, famed Indian scout, after a Fort Huachuca killing trial. Witnesses testified, Shortbread was killed during a whiskey fueled quarrel, the two scouts had been drinking, and Josh claimed self defense. Soldiers under Lt. Stuart camped at the hospital grounds and will return to the Fort tomorrow.
A correction to yesterday’s report states the Todsan scout did not send the Apache Kid, but his brother to pursue the victim. The return brought no fresh evidence, and the earlier implication about the Apache Kid is corrected.
The state will soon obtain from the national treasury a check for 16726.19 representing revenues from national forests within Arizona from June 20, 1910, to June 30, 1911. The funds go to the state school fund though prior delays and legal interpretation held up the payout.
Clerk HM Eckerman returned from Preeno California to Tombstone after a visit with relatives. Mrs Ivey adopted a baby girl from Tucson and brought her home, while Porter McDonald inspected cattle in Neo. Mrs Winters planned a California trip with relatives. FN Walcott returned from the Hasdaca moon camp, and Mater of Benson visited Tombstone on business. Mail service added a new lock pouch route with Tucson trains.
Ed Blair a 16 year separated son and brakeman on the Arizona Eastern railroad meets his father near the Ford hotel in Phoenix after three weeks. Blair senior travels from northeast of Phoenix with ore specimens from a claim averaging 210 dollars to the top. The 86 year old prospector, long familiar with western prospecting, believes a grub stake and outfit could yield a rich claim.
Four hundred automobile loads will pass through Tombstone in 1915, starting New York City and heading to San Francisco. The party travels via Albany, Buffalo, Cleveland, Cincinnati, New Orleans, Texas, El Paso, Borderland route to San Diego, then back to New York. Gen Diego plans a three mile auto race track with a sixty yard wide speedway. AC Spalding donates ground on Point Loma road. Teddy Tetzlaff to oversee construction.
Arizona assessors plan their annual convention on December 15 in Tucson. A Prescott leader and the tax commission have coordinated the meeting with invitations extended to Yuma and Tacson, aiming to consolidate events this year.
Judge Sawtelle returns from San Francisco to Arizona and heads to chambers to rule on demurrers in the munitions of war cases. If sustained the indictments may be dismissed. if overruled trials start with the J B Alexander case likely Monday. Also named defendants include Phelps Dodge men and several firms in Tucson and El Paso. Attorney General Bullard and Clerk Lewis accompany him.
Remains found a few miles from Phoeniz in pilo verde grove are judged to be Jack Davie foreman at the Clasca ranch who vanished February 9. A revolver was clutched in the hand, clothing worn and dwindled, with a discovered watch dish and charm. A coroner's jury noted self destruction and attempted to erase identification.
A cryptic report suggests an individual named Se SonD Enon may be involved in faking medical laxative tablets. The text mentions potential fakery but lacks clear details or corroborating sources. Further context is unavailable in the fragment.
Trem Tuesday's Daily notes visitors from the Barba comari and El Paso, with plans in Tombstone for Thanksgiving. Local garrison soldiers depart for Huachuca, while Superior Judge Lockwood heads to Douglas on business. Sheriff Wheeler travels to El Paso to escort HO Wilson back for trial on charges of obtaining money by false pretenses.
The well known Arizona eye specialist arrived for one of his regular visits. Attorney Wm Cleary of Bisbee is among today's visitors. Superior Judge AC Lockwood returned from Douglas on business. Thanksgiving is observed with county offices closed. A farewell dancing party honored George Gibson heading to Globe. City Clerk Lee O Woolery and family travel to Land Station for Thanksgiving. Citizens secured second citizenship papers for several residents. Mrs W P Thompson returns from a months long visit. The Indy's friends note her steady recovery after illness.
Sulphur Spring Valley Notes reports the town’s annual fair on Thanksgiving day November 27 with promises of a bigger event. Also mentions a wolf and coyote hunt with an oyster supper, weather and farm yields at Whitewater, windmill and reservoir construction near Courtland, and various local incidents. An offer for a subscription deal ends December, plus job ad for an experienced teacher in Del Rio Texas.
Commissioner Charles L Ho han returned from Doug lan, Biebee and Benoa to straighten out railroad property assessment tangles. He toured the Fairbanks bridge nearing completion with concrete used for approaches, work to continue at Antelope Mill in Yumsa county on a Gils bridge. Rain fell heavily in the south during his trip, and stockmen welcomed the wetter weather.
Mr and Mrs Gridley left Fond du Lac Wisconsin for a 24000 mile journey in a motor home built from a moving van. They plan to pass through Illinois Texas Missouri Kansas Oklahoma and Arizona heading to San Bernardino then San Diego and Los Angeles before reaching San Bernadino early in March.
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