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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1912
Page
2
A compact, period voice column from the Tombstone Epitaph features editorials and quips by William Hattich. It includes political commentary on Taft Wilson and suffrage, with remarks on Ohio Kansas and West Virginia events, plus a sharp aside about President Taft and the 1912 landscape. The piece cites the Tucson Star joke and notes on public figures and local sentiment.
A sweep of brief items covers accidents and deaths at the A C smelter site in Clifton, Mexican refugee families settling near Jaypee station, a man arrested for carrying deadly weapons near Douglas, and a derailment delaying trains near Yuma. Other notes include Arizona rail and telegraph plans, Elk relocation talk, hotel and university housing, and local business moves in Tucson and Bisbee.
Sulphur Spring Valley Notes reports on the Semir Annual County Convention to be held in Pesroe on October 19, with a fair planned. copper company work advances at Leadville Mining and Tejon Mining. Dr. Moore treats an arm injury in Courtland. an auto collision near Kelton injures Winsford Roper. new boiler and hoist at Tejon Mining near Gleenn nearing completion.
A Saturday hearing at Courtland concerning the patent application for mining properties in the Turquoise District, involving Johanne Pidwell et al. Eleven witnesses were called, four for the United States and seven for the defense, with arguments focusing on mineral in place and required expenditures before patent. The session ran from morning until 10 PM before notary public Mee WA Sherwood and stenographer Mrs Bernice Finanizan.
The Arizona Supreme Court, in a ruling led by Chief Justice Alfred Franklin and Justices Henry D. Ross and L. Cunningham, held the lower court erred in quashing the writ and in sustaining the demurrer. The judgment was reversed and the case remanded with directions to issue the writ of mandamus to the petition.
The civil service commission lists examinations for assistant in experimental therapeutics in the Philippine service for men at 2000 dollars yearly and chief training in the woe at 1200 dollars yearly for women. A separate Indian service post for metal working and mechanical drawing for men pays 720 dollars yearly with quarters. The last two exams occur October 3 in Tucson.
The Supreme Court on Saturday handed down an opinion in the Peachy mine case on appeal from Ari dune Territory. The lower court’s ruling is affirmed, with Peachy awarded the mine. The $590,000 claim and the complex chain of title involving Fred Fenehy and heirs are noted, along with the various successors who entered suit to obtain the property.
A second rattlesnake bite death follows James Kinney's earlier passing. Mary Marcovite, 17, daughter of a noted gardener, was bitten on the knee and died after about 15 hours. Reports also mention Lizzie Barvin and a 1 Solomonville girl of the same age in the same period.
A band of 230 rebels, survivors of a defeat by Col. Obregon at Froneras, huddles at Cuchaveracai ranch and faces dwindling ammunition. Report from Douglas via a cowhand says most have under fifteen cartridges and fear full deportation as they seek a viable retreat.
Laura Gregg Oxapon delivered an address on Woman Suffrage at City Park last evening to a large attentive audience. Attorney Gibson introduced the speaker who spoke with exceptional ability and convincing arguments urging the ballot for women. The talk tied home life to industrial and commercial issues and the political influence of women. The visit aided the suffrage cause, while news from Arizona notes Alexander O Brodie’s promotion to colonel and assignment in San Francisco.
School report for High Grammar School overseen by Superintendent E H Stover covers 15 days in September. It records days taught attendance tardiness enrollment and averages including total enrolled 15 13 3 125.87 daily attendance and percent attendance.
The death of Mrs Julia A Maney wife of EH Matney of Pearce occurred early Saturday forenoon at the family home seven miles west of Pearce. After a recent severe tingling sensation in the limbs that progressed to a heart condition she fell ill on the road to Pearce and died within an hour of departure. The funeral took place in Pearce Sunday afternoon with Rev AJ Benedict presiding. a large attendance and elaborate floral tributes were noted.
George A Olney of Phoenix chaired the Democratic State Committee with A M Roberts as a notable nominee. Mark L Dunbar won 16 votes for temporary secretary while Sam Hall got 10, proxies counted. The Progressive Party State Central Committee confirmed permanent the organization led by JL B Alexander with K Rassmesten as secretary and D North as treasurer. The Republican Central Committee, led by J Lorenzo Hubbell, retained its setup with Charlee Arnold as secretary and Banter Marin as treasurer for the next two years.
A moderately strong quake registered by the seismograph at the United States Magnetic Observatory east of Tucson on Sunday afternoon. It began at 2 12, occurred in five shocks about 1 12 minutes apart, with about twenty minutes from start to end. Movement was mostly from east to west with some north south motion.
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