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Tombstone Epitaph

Location

Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Oct 04, 1914

Page

4

News of the State In Condensed Form

Conditions in this condensed state report multiple incidents. Mrs Campbell, shot by her father with a .22 rifle near Tucson, is in serious condition at St Marys Hospital awaiting surgery. John J Simpson known as Tin-Can Johnny dies in Jerome United Verde Hospital after mining circle fame. Thieves steal $25 from Dou window, likely by messenger boys. George William McKight dies after a fall at the Southern Hotel Douglas. Prescott hosts a northern teachers institute on October 13 with KR B voom mid to speak. Mrs O Yeager and her niece Shannon hurt in a runaway near the U S customs house at Dingles when a parasol frightened a nervous animal.

Camphells Price Tucson St Mary's Hospitel Jerome Fray John J Simpson Yavapai County Prescott Simpson United Verde Jerome Voo Kiviemid Alee Mre O' Yeager Mire Shannon United States Dingles

Girl Commits Suicide in Phoenix Rooming House

Oct 1 Phoenix report details Ivy Billings a young woman found dead in a downtown rooming house. A letter from her Calexico mother described grief over her daughter's life and alleged relations, while authorities note she repeatedly used chloroform to drown her sorrows.

Phoenix Ivy Billings Phosuix San Calexico Seen Phoosiz Abe

November Ballot Structure Described as an Unwieldy Sheet

The official November ballot will be a long narrow sheet with parallel columns for party tickets including Democratic Progressive Prohibition Republican and others. It will list state county and precinct officers in the first column and provide separate top entries for judges printed alphabetically to keep judiciary out of party politics. Voters are warned that selecting a straight party ticket may skip judge races.

Progressive Prohibi Ion E Clairet Aventa Straugh Samous Parine

Tombstone Race Fund Gets Subscriptions Amid Tourism Boost

Tombstone leaders and citizens quickly subscribed to the road race fund as the Tombstone segment of the El Paso to Phoenix route faces renewed support. Mayor Gardner, M Esser, and others led donations, boosting the drive 20 percent over last year and aligning with the upcoming Borderland route and Panama Pacific Expos.

Tombstone Paso Phoenix A H Gardner Kuchenbecker Hughes Tombsone Borderlard Automobie Tournete Ronditiona Bere

Gilmore Travels from Towabet on County Business

County Attorney W G Gilmore came from Towabet with his wife to handle county affairs focusing on a special assessment levied against property in Lowell for ore protection. The trip finished with the couple returning to the county seat late at night.

W G Gilmore Towabet Lowell S Bend

Arizona Political Committees Elect United Front in September Meeting

Delegates to the three state central committees met on September 29 to finalize leadership. Judge Frank J. Duffy of Nogales won the Democratic chair, with C. C. Thompson as secretary treasurer. George Purdy Mullard was temporary chairman and Lee le C. Hardy assigned to finance. Republicans chose former Governor Joseph M. Kibbey as chair with Thomas Maddock and Leonardo Moreno as secretary and treasurer. progressive group named George N. MacKean as chair and Paul Fernald as secretary treasurer. The article also notes shifts at the state fair and various appointments and upcoming events including Phoenix postal posting and the Phoenix fair.

Ai P Frank J. Duffy Nogales C. C. Thompson Phoenix George Purdy Mullard Leele C. Hardy Republican Committee Joseph M. Kibbey Thomas Maddock Williams Leonardo Moreno Tucson George N. MacKean Progressive Committee Paul Fernald B Booed State Fair Commission Jamies H. McClintock Wood Han Arizona Fair Jim Logan Don Pronto Hooet Leata J Walter Cochate Don Dinsmorw Star Winter Kine Kaloma Naristo Arizona Pacific Coast Big Reef Dallas Texas Congress Frank S. Incalls Art and Iterary Department The Woman's Club of Phoenix C. F. Ainsworth Frank H. Hereford State University Hunt Hereford Europe J. W. Wheatley Wee California State Land Commission Chicago Interstate Commerce Commission W. P. Geary F. A. Jones Rocky Mountain G. M. Willard Graham Mountains Yellowstone National Park H. A. Davis Maricopa County Sam F. Webb Webb San Diego Mesa Frank Reed Saunders Ohio Indiana Cgovernor Hunt American Prison Association St. Paul R. B. Sims W. G. Randell Her N. Buares J. W. Henderson

El Paso Phoenix Motorcycle Race Sets Run Dates

A motorbike race replaces a northern Arizona event during the Arizona fair. El Paso and Phoenix will host the route from November 6 to 8 with $250 pledged and extra funds promised by the El Paso Motorcycle Club. The event won’t affect the El Paso Phoenix futurity.

Phoenix Arizona Fair Commission Arizona Phoeni Fair Bar Bern el Paso Phoenix el Paso Motorcycle Club el Paso Fair Grounds

Money To Cheap Causes Suspicion

A local report from Douglas discusses unusually low prices raising questions about market fairness and potential irregularities. Officials cite standard competition concerns as investigators review available data and nearby merchants respond to inquiries.

1914 Boost and Build Edition of The Citizen

The 1914 Boost and Build edition highlights The Citizen newspaper and its new, splendid plant serving the Southwest. It showcases civic and industrial progress, projecting the paper's growth and capabilities to admirers across the country.

Citizen Benepeper Tacron

Deer Season Opens Today in Tombstone News

The opening of deer season is announced with local license updates and a town curfew reminder. Tombstone supervisors, clerks, and residents prepare for hunts while officials report repairs to the San Pedro water line and restoration of the storage tank.

Karger Board of Supervisore Bunting Nemrods Water Main A H Gardner Hasehuce Water Company San Pedro

Lawyer Cassidy Condemns 80 Percent Citizenship Law

Lysander Cassidy of the Phoenix bar says the proposed 80 percent law discriminates against naturalized citizens and would be unconstitutional if challenged. He notes the measure targets non native born electors and could bar many workers from other states during harvest seasons.

Phoenix Arzore Lysander Casally Arizona United States Cawidy Esid Arzone Concrete United States Senate Aly Arizone Thie Lax Supreme Court of the United States Cassidy Arizons

Quarrel Ends In Shootings At Apeche Day

Theodore Day was shot in the left temple and Alvin Smith was shot in the leg during a quarrel at Apeche Thoresday morning. Both men are under arrest.

Theodore Day Alvin Smith Apeche Thoresday

Business Visitors In County Seat On Friday

Friday's Daily notes visiting engineers and officials in the county seat. Clyerson of BP & Wrapping from Douglas attends business. Myrtie Jack arrives from Hereford for several weeks with Inende. Horene of Rev Horane recovers from illness. Ztoni of West ore Woodenware El Paso visits for trade. Neff Milton Fairbank inspector with General Land & Cats, also in town. O'Donovan of American Tea reports wartime business impact. Mischievous pranks involve city plugs turned on by youths. parents urged to restrain children.

Clyerson BP & 8 Douglas Mise Myrtie Jack On Hereford Atea Inende Westore Woodenware Company el Paso Texas Hie Dougine Fairbank Neff Milton Parbank General Land & Cats Company O'Donovan Isa Todey McHieves

Ducks and miners and a tense border air in Tombstone

Saturday notes offer a range from duck season rules conflicting with federal law to nearby mine work and a planned Peace Service. reporting on arrivals, travel to Florence for testimony, rain in Tombstone area, and patrols as Yaqui forces move toward the border.

Tomorrow's primaries in Tombstone City Election Notes

Voters open at 6 AM and close at 6 PM for Tombstone primaries with no major contests listed. Democratic ticket features Geo Brayin for Chief of Police and WF Rachenbecker for mayor. Republican petitions none filed, several names expected on write ins. Non partisan slate shows no mayoral challenger, Goo d Wales for Chief, and K B Vallance plus Lee Woolery in wards one and four respectively.

Tomberone City Cury Hall Thore Geo Brayin WF Rachenbecker HL Hutchison Lee O Woolery HM Eckerman

Mailboxes Rule Adopted For Tucson Residents

Post office officials announce a new regulation requiring mail delivery to the front door with a slot or mail box at the residence. Towson residents are given sixty days to comply, until December 1, with the updated order.

Postoffice 4 Ment Nes Prop's Tucson Towson

Political Pointers from Cochge Courts In State Committees

Democrats at Phoenix choose JR Henderson MF Bane and CM Roberts for state committee roles while Republicans name JM Ross and AH Gardner. Primary results show Republicans averaging over 2700 votes with Ralph Cameron top governor candidate. Progressives average about 700 with JLB Alexander as attorney general hopeful. Mayor George U Yoong of Phos trails with 702 votes. Davis leads in Senate race with 92 votes. A Republican Ball Moore ticket appears from Cowies county with supervisors fields.

Phoenix Cochge Courts St.ts JR Henderson M F Bane C M Roberts R Publicans JM Ross AH Gardner Ralph Cameron Wot Jlb Alexander TH. Cameron George U Yoong Phos Davis

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