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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1912
Page
3
Real estate actions listed include numerous warranty deeds, mortgage satisfactions, and trust deeds in Bisbee and Douglas areas. Key parties include Charles Kling, Chris Vokswrich, John Bogen, Mary M Costello, Orient Realty and Trading Co, Provident Mutual, and The Borderland Auto Co. items cover land, automotives, homestead claims, and corporate property transfers.
Constable Bright of Courtland and Constable Catee of Glereon visit the city on official business. George Hughes recovers slowly from an injury caused by a loose wire striking the pupil. A heavy rainstorm brings downpour and a loud thunderous near the valley. Mary Daley and daughter return to Eureka after a visit with James McHugh and Tombstone friends. Subpoenas issued for duty as special venire arrives. Paul Smith travels to Prescott for the Democratic State Committee meeting. Judge Sir Farland returns improved from eye surgery. Father Marz leaves for Buffalo for three weeks. Wm Neel of Sulphur Spring valley is in town on court business.
Cochise County submitted six young women as contestants for Queen of Arizona. The initial vote placed Miss Josephine McPherson Tombstone Miss Aleen Smith Miss Nellie Beddow Mrs Downey Miss Oliv Krogbaum and Miss Mery Kelioe among the nominees.
A Chinese man, brought before James Dunseath in Tucson, completed a long journey from Los Angeles to Fairbank in 15 days. Detained by Inspector Senener at Fairbank, he claimed to have registered in Los Angeles about 30 years ago but lost his certificate. He recounted journey details, insisting he arrived in Fairbank in good condition and with no foot sores.
Jumbo Middiesky, a 385 pound Indian heavyweight known as Yume, returns to Yuma after two years away. He wrestled with strong men in the East and Europe, often winning but not always, with New York and London serving as his headquarters and drawing notable newspaper attention.
The Daily Mire notes Poindexter and his daughter returned from Los Angeles on Wednesday. Also mentioned are Bryan and English traveling from Bisbee after a ten day stay, and Ramon Abril arriving from Bisbee with friends.
Twenty five more laborers were sent from Tucson to Garden Canyon near Fort Huachuca by WS Griffith who holds a $50,000 contract to build a pipe line eight miles down the canyon to furnish water to the army post. The project is now expected to be completed in about thirty days.
Maricopa County earned about 200 dollars from the Phoenix performances of the Barnum and Bailey show with total receipts around 1900 dollars for the two shows, excluding concession income. The county had no share in afternoon attendance, and the run was among the strongest of the season aside from one Los Angeles matinee.
William E Swan known as Billy across Arizona was fatally shot by Charles W Frickey in Denver. Swan had refused Frickey more drink at a nightspot and died at noon the next day. A longtime Arizona bartender, Swan was a familiar old-timer in many territorial towns.
A shipment of fifty cases of Viocheater rifles model 1896 and 100 cases of high power cartridges was received by Welle Fargo & Co express at Donglae Sunday afternoon and delivered Monday to Mexican Consul Cuesta. The arms are presumably for equipping more volunteers for Sonora.
Tuesday Tombstone reports a dry election day with little activity aside from soft drink sales. Boquillas Co general manager visited on court business while Katherine Goodbedy left for Los Angeles to resume studies at St Marys Academy. The Second Annual Fair in Tucson October 17 18 and 19 invites stock entries and visitors, with railroad rates offered. Deputy officials Ross and Demarest completed a south county tax tour, collecting about $7.0 in taxes.
Court records list several suits including James M Daniel v Elsie G Daniel for divorce Suit 6598 by CL Cummings and LE Woolery with executor judgments for 1723 98 plus costs 27 90 and quiet title actions in Johnson County. Other cases include tax collection Suit to recover bark taxes 110 36 on certain blocks in Dodge City and a constable sale notice for Tom Gorcevich v Wm Pena and Arizona Development Co with property salesset. Ida Klinefos and Wm Kline seek divorce and division of property. Lila Kirkpatrick appointed administrator.
Exhibits from Yavapai Cochise and Navajo counties travel to Lethbridge Alberta to show Arizona’s agricultural potential at the International Drying Congress. Secretary Fraser organized the effort with perishable items sent in cold storage. Local counties funded the display while railroads offered free transport except Canadian Pacific. Wells Fargo aided with rates. exhibits return trip free of charge.
In Superior Court this morning the Cunningham vs Costello case drew a large audience as opening arguments occurred. The jury reached an advisory verdict on twenty questions, then motions for judgment followed with schedules for briefs. Attorneys Neale Ives Marriott and Goodrich led plaintiffs and defendants in a lengthy, contested trial touching multiple mining claims and complex title issues.
Final official returns show Democrats Wiley E Jones WT Webb and John R Hampton winning the presidential electors. Hampton’s victory was initially doubtful but final counts favor him over George Babbitt. Congressional primary nominates Carl Hayden by 514 votes, Bull Moose Robert L Fisher 1630, Republican 1640.
Three men Guadeloupe Cam pot Jove Herrandes and Enrique Morelos were found dead on the Potachachi ranch forty miles south and east of Douglas friends believe the robele killed them.
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