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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1911
Page
3
A catalog of deeds mortgages and transfers lists warranty deeds chattel mortgages and mining and realty transactions. Names include F W Thompena Douglas property Wm J Sprouse Edward L Witty Joe Kline furniture and various parties such as Charbondeau Fred Pell Sr and A Nuston Redman with several mining and Douglas prop transactions and a large set of recorded mortgages and satisfactions across multiple properties and livestock.
Mrs Boots, a newly married Cochise County resident, died when a wagon drawn by runaway mules dashed across a creek. She fell from the wagon, the front wheels passed over her, and she died instantly. The accident occurred while her husband, Mr Boots, was unbridling the team near Light.
District Attorney Benton Dick of Pima County suggests independent nomination papers as a solution to party primary exclusions. He cites the 1901 election law and, with Attorney General John B. Wright’s confirmation, notes that such papers filed with the Board of Supervisors 50 to 20 days before the December general election would require placing the independent candidate on the official ballot.
The murder at Benson occurred yesterday afternoon when William Smith killed Barney Grier after a quarrel. Both men had been drinking. Smith, who roomed at Grier’s home, ordered to leave earlier. Smith surrendered to officers and was jailed in the county facility. Grier had been a longtime cook at the Mansion Hotel in Beasop.
Attorney AC Lockwood arrives by noon train to seek the senior judge nomination in the upcoming Democratic primary. Constable Frank Clark returns from Douglas with a prisoner. Numerous figures including Allen K. English and George Ivey travel for political business and business matters.
The territory of Arizona charges Arnold with the murder of Frank McGovern at Johnson County last week. Witness William Watt, badly wounded, identifies Arnold as the shooter and says he was shot in the mouth and again in the back before being left for dead. Arnold is held on $5,000 bail to await grand jury action. WG Gilmore represents the territory.
Fifty six Papago Indians left Tucson this morning to enter the United States Todiac School at Phoenix. Santee spent two weeks on the San Navier reservation, securing parental consent for the Phoenix school. Charles Odell with 17 youths will enter the Sherman Institute at Riverside California.
Constable Jef Short arrived from Benson to report on the railroad strike atmosphere. He warned that trouble was feared this week as about fifteen railroad police guard the Southern Pacific property at Benson, while prosperity returns with ongoing construction camps on the Paso & Southwestern extension between Pairbank and Tucson.
Phoenix advices lead Cochise county to suspend a planned primary election for precinct officers and party precinct committeemen. The Cochise Board of Supervisors will act on official communication, possibly leaving current Justices of the Peace and Constables as holdovers.
The board discussed a new county road from Tombstone to Anarieston and Fort Huachuca. They appointed officers for the coming primary election in Tombstone and attached Red Canyon to Hereford, plus San Bernardino and Racker to Douglas. The resignation of Dr A Hickman as secretary of the county board of health was accepted with no successor named.
Deputy Assessor HB Ross campaigns in the southern county for county assessor. Clerk JE James of the probate court travels to visit Tombstone and Douglas in support of clerk of the superior court. Mrs Rows Martin stays in Tombstone via Phoenix. George W Kaiver arrives in Tombstone on livery business. Mining magnate from Cochise County from Dragoon arrives in Tombstone to oversee mining groups. Deputy Treasurer Frank Demarest and wife head to Bisbee for business and Teachers Institute sessions. Democrat Joha Rock returns from Bisbee, Lowell and Douglas with encouragement for supervisor. Petitions for county offices flow in to Clerk H E Berner for board approval. filing deadline October 1. Primary election preparations begin in Tombstone with ballot placement set for October 6.
Multiple estate matters listed including October hearings for Martin Costello Annie York A C Smith and Missile Beoderach with appointments and creditors notices. Guardianship orders for Surtey minors medical attendance and sale of real estate set for November 2 1911. Court suit 6429 Brown Womack vs Anderson Muniom and Caretto with bond lien claims.
The piece highlights postal savings banks expanding to third class post offices with child depositors, notes political struggles in Arizona and California, mentions Socialists fielding a state ticket, and urges voting in the primary to shape the state government and administration. It references Hitchcock banking facilities and party splits, urging turnout.
The present justices of the peace and constables will hold over says Governor Sloan. The Democratic wave will sweep the new state, with victory apparent on every hand throughout Arizona, easing reelection campaigns for many aspirants and proving good news to candidates across the state.
The article notes precinct officers as holdovers while another vote for officials is planned. Each day brings a new legal version causing concern, but the holdovers are relieved of campaigning and will serve as the first state officials without protest.
The Republican Party shows no clear willingness to nominate a candidate for governor as internal deliberations continue and no single name gains consensus support.
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