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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1916
Page
4
The Tombstone paper proclaims itself as the oldest in Cochise County and notes mail insertion at Tombstone Post Office as second class matter. Subscriptions offered in advance with pricing details and timelines for delivery.
Cochise County Board of Supervisors approved a plan to build a permanent road from the Bisbee Extension into Tombstone, connecting with the Tombstone Canyon route. The project aims to drain the gumbo earth, improve travel, and be paid for by taxpayers while bootleggers serve out their time in the county.
At a Bisbee Democratic County Committee meeting a resolution backed the Legislative Redistricting Bill, urging support in the upcoming election. The measure would assign about 1500 voters per district to choose their lower house member, applying to lower houses and not senators, and is described as fair, non partisan, and essential for home rule. A pamphlet by Wim Adamson argues its merits amid statewide campaigning.
The Boulder County Miner warns of a looming tungsten famine as speculators and large steel buyers depress prices. It urges a firm open market price to sustain producers and stimulate output in the Johnson district, where rich tungsten deposits remain but mining declines at low tal price.
Arizona's state library contains over 155000 volumes with 125000 in the general collection and 30000 in the law library. Recent additions include bound copies of governors reports to the war department and dozens of priceless works from Cronin sourced from Massachusetts and Connecticut libraries. The law library holds complete sets of statutes from states territories and English speaking foreign countries. A bill is expected to be introduced to fund an addition for the library and supreme court.
The New York World under Ralph Pulitzer launches a push for higher accuracy and fair play in reporting, contrasting with sensational yellow journalism. Conservative papers like the Boston Transcript and Springfield Republican are cited as truthful outlets, while public demand for truth is noted as a regulating force. Primary voter turnout at City Primaries exceeds expectations with several contested races and an unopposed mayoral candidate. A fatal wreck near Divide, Arizona claims John Clone and leaves survivors Wilfred Clone and Carrie Walton amid a family shaken by loss0
Local cattlemen attend the Reeves ranch fall roundup with participants from nearby auto parties. The stock is reported in fine condition this year and tomorrow the roundup moves to the Stockton ranch for further proceedings.
A decomposed body, estimated at about ten days dead, was found by a boy near mesquite trees north of the RV Sprinkleranch. Constable Moore investigated but could identify no facts. the man, about 28, had no discernible identifying marks or clothing. The body was buried at the site.
Arizona Democrats approve a long platform endorsing Wilson Hunt and party policies. It hails labor reforms and woodworks on eight hour law child labor tax road acts and farm acts while condemning a workmen's compensation bill and opposing legislative redistricting. Endorses suffrage prohibition prison reform and officials Ashurst Smith Tongressman Hayden.
Harry Locke official field engineer of the Old Spanish Trail route, with wife H Abbott of Pensacola, Florida, visited Tombstone Friday and Saturday as guests of A H Dardner. Locke discussed remapping the borderland and promoting the ocean to ocean route from Tampa Miami to Los Angeles, with plans for an official map and Prospector coverage.
In Greer near the Apache reservation, writers James Willard Schultz Stewart Edward White and Zane Grey plan a bear hunt. A hunting pack of hounds and seasoned guides from Apache county accompany the group as they prepare for their expedition.
Private Abraham E. Geinick, 22, native of England and member of E Battery Sixth field artillery, was fatally wounded during target practice when the gun muzzle was approached after firing ceased. A misfire caused a missile to strike his left side, dying half an hour later at base hospital. Body sent to Fort Huachuca for interment.
Bisbee reports a suspected fatal cerebrospinal meningitis case in Mrs. Ross Sanborn at a county hospital near Don Luis. Tombstone records the September 28 death of Chas Langpaap, about 71, an early pioneer who lived in Tombstone before moving to San Francisco ten years ago.
Phoenix Oct 4 The vacancy in the United States land office receiver post in Phoenix after Thomas F Weedin's death has attracted political maneuvering. At least half a dozen candidates are expected with E J Trippel Mulford Winsor J L Irvin Frank Lake and Cas M Shannon among those named as pursuing the position.
Mrs J B Pope and her children from Douglas are visiting Douglas for several days as guests of Mr and Mrs Sam Johnson, the Pope’s parents.
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