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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1909
Page
2
A collage of items includes Senator Bailey and W J Bryan clashing on tariffs, Halley’s comet approaching, rail worker fundraising for a monument to Edward Harriman, and jokes on government clock upkeep. Arizona statehood, Jerome Chinese expulsion talk, and Dayton church smoking policy spark local and national commentary with droll, period voice.
A Washington dispatch reports that after January 1, 1910, writing a check for less than a dollar could bring a fine up to 500 dollars or six months in jail. Merchants and business houses protest section 17% of the penal law approved March 4, 1999, which bans issuing or honoring checks under one dollar. Illinois lawmakers, led by Chicago interests, consider repeal. Harry Lee reports harassment from an unknown individual and fired a shot at him near Phoenix. The Giret actus work on the new Gila River bridge at Florence began with site surveys by territorial engineer J B Girand.
The April term opens with jurors excused and others seated for the week. Cases include Bassett Lumber debt suit, divorce pleas for Keeler and Fulbright, quiet title actions near Courtland, and a murder assault case. Bail reduction granted for Russell. Jury panel remains, with pay and mileage noted.
An order in E E Towner v Thos Snedden et al quiet title to mining property in Courtland district contends the case and Oct 25. Eladye Evans v David Evans for divorce set for trial on Oct 1. Marie Karpanty v Ramon Kerpanty partial April trial. decree of divorce ordered. J W Dolen and Mollie Dolen from Douglas continued after further testimony. Bryant vs. title to Gilt mining claim in Turquoise district continued to Oct 25 due to patent application and adverse filing. Paul Nehwalte v L Wolf Manufacturing Co debt shows default with some testimony.
The Douglas district court hears numerous suits including foreclosures by the Prevent Mutual Building Society against Lillie Waller and W Collins, and a transcript judgment from Pima County in favor of A Schrader against M F Castenada. George M Land sues Jose Snyder over Iron Dyke location disputes tied to Calumet & Arizona Mining, with multiple attorneys and witnesses. Weldon v Weldon, Leadville Mining suits, and the Copper Queen tax case appeal proceed, possibly to the U S Supreme Court. The Cochise Consolidated Mining dispute over Para dive property also advances, with several firms named as plaintiffs and defendants. The row continues on page 4 column 1.
A prospecting party arrived from a nearby camp to reach liberal gold finds near Dos Cabezas. Early the following morning, camp members rushed to the site using every available conveyance, with Bob Fortune ferrying men by auto and the prospector, allied with the local pool hall bartender, heading toward the gold strike in Courtland Arizona.
A Globe dispatch reports Roy Davidson secured an option from William Sparks on the San Jon reservoir site abandoned by the government ten years ago. Davidson and Colorado Springs capitalists plan to push the project, with Hamlin and Murphy guiding the effort. If government consent is granted, Hamlin will seek it in Washington and begin work at once, with an outlay of about 4 million dollars. The dam would be on the Gila River 14 miles below San Carlos and would irrigate 200,000 acres.
National Republican leader W Sturges says Secretary Ballinger and Postmaster General Hitchcock will tour the Territory soon after President Taft's arrival. Exact dates are undecided, with plans to visit Tombstone Tucson Globe Bates Douglas Clifton Morenci and other southern cities. Phoenix hosts Taft on October 13.
Senor Manuel M Hugues Arizona correspondent for El Imparcial and El Industrial visits Tombstone and contemplates issuing a Spanish language history of Arizona with Tombstone to be prominently noted. Attorney SN French leaves next week for Solomonville to defend Rose on joint charge with Roberts for the killing of Cap Sullivan in Graham County. Roberts fate unknown.
Reported big gold strike in the Trigts hills near Yuna draws prospectors racing to the site to outfit for work. A natural disaster or unusual event again arises as a diamond rattler is found near Phoenix with two complete heels noted.
Williams team from Tucson won the Arizona and part of New Mexico championship with 170 points of 200. Tucson finished second with 168. Phoel Clifton and Deming trailed. Weber led Tucson’s four man squad with one bad shot. Betty handicap drew attention. Allender of Clifton won a gold watch for 22 of 25 at 17 yards.
Cochise county water advocates filed the required petition with the board of supervisors and a local option election for the entire county will be called early next month. Prohibitionists claim a Republican victory would ease stigma. The year has been banner for Arizona cattle raisers with high price shipments. Yuma County supervisors set district court sessions in the old penitentiary dining room.
Having sold my mercantile interests and being away from the city I have placed all accounts due me with The First National Bank of Tombstone. I respectfully request all persons indebted to me to pay to the above Bank, which is authorized to receipt for the same. Very Respectfully. PAUL B. WARNEKROS. Tombstone, Ariz., July 8
Public notice states owners bonded the Geronimo Lite de Inp Little Hope Homestake and Headlight mining claims to W. C. Humphrey of Douglas Arizona on June 10 1909 in Turkish mining district Ochise county. Bonded parties D W Brows T A Brows declare no responsibility for labor or supplies during the bond term to Humphrey or assigns.
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