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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1915
Page
5
A dense ledger of liens mortgages deeds and agreements including warranty deeds chattel and real estate transfers bank filings and incorporations across Douglas Bisbee and surrounding areas. Transactions involve H Hogan J Hood J Gojkovich G Morgan I Nichols C Nichols W Parks and others with properties and names spanning Bank of Douglas First National Bank of Douglas and The Valley Creamery Go.
A fragmentary feature recalls the Albuquerque fair with a shinny game among Mojave Indians. The text mentions land dealings, mortgage transfers, and names tied to Bisbee and Santa Fe interests, including Mascot Townsite & Realty Co and First National Bank of Douglas.
Numerous cases listed include divorces for Eyck Manteal Martin Mc Lellad Smoots Survey Lindahl Lauterio Lewis Lillywhite Smith Simon and others. Also noted are guardianships and petitions for letters of administration with various dates and a local note about trees and voting timing.
A Tombstone dispatch reports Dr Handy shot by Frank J Heney around 3 pm today with expected fatal outcome. Melbourne the rain wizard signs Nebraska contract for rain over 300 square miles costing 500 dollars. G W Swan touts fastest trotter in town as crowd attends old junk sale near the fort. Constitutional convention rejects cap on salaries, talks of new city officer tram, and Lee Oakland leaves for morning trip.
From Fairbank Jeff Miltoss, immigration inspector Dr Govatenw war ve asked to at Fairbank, was among the visitors in accept the appointment of physician the Old Camp today on official duties. Gos Haron has returned from a visit to Campas and vicinity. He visited the San Pablo mine where the extensive reduction works are being erected.
The piece argues for the Arizona constitution framing for statehood and criticizes opponents tied to territorial interests. It notes miners who left Globe to prospect in the Amazon area and reports four men murdered near Casimarea Peru, naming A Morton Robin Schmel yg John Hossiman and Hans Mickel. An accident at West Side triggered fire bells as the town woke at midnight. Groundbreaking for the North and South road signals a new era in Arizona history.
Monday’s Daily reports J E Jamey Clerk of the Superior Court and family with Reese Cornelius of Machomich Mercantile Co spend yesterday in the Huachenas area on a motor trip. The Benson Signal’s Jerry Burke and WH Schardin visited Tombstone yesterday and today. Local industries are improving and new settlers arrive daily while Arizona’s constitution will include an antic polygamy article.
Old newspaper notes report a man cut across the face by a Native American in Yuma after refusing to light a match. Dr Goodfellow hurried from Tombstone to Tucson in a record one hour fifty five minutes. Other items mention Gov Murphy plowing for a railroad grade, Mrs Ben Goodrich departing San Diego, an engagement spoon noted, Father Granton ill, and an ancient lyre found dating to 2000 B C.
Corbet Burke and Miss Maggie Irwin united in marriage at the groom’s 3rd street residence last night. A celebratory banquet followed, described as one of god cheer and hilarity.
Tuesday's Daily reports Messrs Gincomne and Mameyers of the Crystal Theatre purchased a Buick automobile. They were seen on the streets today dodging telephone poles while Deputy Sheriff Wm Brakefield was in the county seat on sheriff's office business.
Bisbee soda pop king Theo Metz was in the county seat today visiting the trade. Joe Stanfield, owner of extensive milling properties in Gleeson district, stopped in Old Camp yesterday on business. Deputy Sheriff Chas Crore and Cote Hayhurst were in the city yesterday and today. Kavite appeared as witnesses in the Eilts assault case yesterday.
Constable Bitty Beant of Reno visits the county seat on business returning home last night. Senator John B. Bacon of Miami and his wife, visiting with J. L. Melgren’s family, will stay several days before returning to Miami. The month’s marriage license applications set a county record with eighty or more on hand. Pink Murry of the Boquillas Land and Cattle Company arrives from Jastro for a family visit. A Ford delivery wagon stunt at Machomich Mercantile breaks records for humanness. Mrs. Hearst and a juvenile case are noted with a dep probation officer and a court hearing to follow. The cattle round-up led by the Four-War outfit begins at J. O-Bar Ranch and moves toward Sheep Ranch and the Gey Eroron Draw for winter pasturing, drawing attention from Tombstone residents.
The Cochise County Attorney and defense counsel completed an appeal in the case State of Arizona v. Lee Stansbury testing liquor for personal use and prohibition law. County Attorney Ross and J T Kinnigsbury with H E Pickett note Cochise has raised four questions for the supreme court, including liquor return after arrest and bootlegging.
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