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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1913
Page
1
Richard Case proceeds in the State v Weston Brothers trial. Jurors failed to reach a verdict, seven for acquittal and five for conviction, requiring a new trial. Witness exemptions and jury panel completed, with many witnesses to be examined and trial deferred to Tuesday due to a holiday observation.
Local Venus Chapter No 12 hosted Win June C Brown Worthy Grand Matron of the Grand Chapter O E S Arizona for an official visit at Masonic Hall. Honored were Mr and Mrs B B Vallance as degrees were conferred. out-of-town guests included Judge Fistobas M Dean and Mrs Nellie L Dalgleicb of Pearce, with Brown departing the following afternoon after a festive banquet and program.
Columbus Day will be observed in Tombstone with a 10:00 AM banquet at the Miners Home Restaurant hosted by the organizing committee. A grand ball will be held Monday evening with Tombstone City Band Orchestra providing music and free refreshments, reflecting the Italian community’s celebration.
Constable Bailey and Lowell officers thwarted a jailbreak as night drillers worked to bore holes in the Bisbee jail door. Three Mexican prisoners were observed. daylight revealed eight holes and trapped tools inside, with prisoners denying they had any drilling instruments.
Four inmates escaped from a state asylum this morning around two o clock by tearing bars from cells and breaking windows. Officers Perry Fitch and city police pursued the men, recapturing three including a large black man and a Florence prisoner. the remaining lunatic was still at large with a dragnet dispatched.
Sunday in Tombstone churches feature English sermon at 9 09 with Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament at 7 30 p m. Sunday School at 10 30 a m led by Mrs Wm Cavanagh Supt Morning service 11 00 a m Evening service 7 30 p m and Sunday School 10 a m Epworth League 7 p m All invited to attend by Rev Vinc Gesevaine Rev G L Hoxene and Taevox Uxtox pastors.
The following list shows letters in general delivery for week ending October 11 1913 including Yrenia Adegaria Ed Coyle Ala Howell C W Reatove. When calling for above letters, any advertised item will note date of advertisement and a fee of one cent is collected for each letter delivered. W A Banwoon Janitor
Court records show probate actions for the estate of Jobo B Schmid including orders for notice to creditors. Appointments include J H Calvert EC Piper and W Fisher as appraisers, and LC Shattuck Joe Moheim and John Anderson as appraisers. An advertisement note mentions headache relief products.
Mre MD Scribner was an outgoing passenger today from Land on visit with friends. Miss Clara O'Donnell left for Benton to teach school after a brief visit with her meter Owen Murphy. Maria Bastacs a thirteen year old girl of Buy burned herself to death after failing to secure affection from a grown man she loved. The girl locked herself in her room soaked clothing with kerosene and applied a mate d. Generrier pastor of the whole church went to Benson this morning and will hold services tomorrow. Vearty Road Formen DM Hassler in the city today on business. Henry Flyeo and Ernest Davia were outgoing passengers for Tucson for a few days visit. Paul Smith left for Bisbee on a business visit. Attorney J T Kingebary returned from Bisbee where he has been on business mission.
The agricultural experiment station plans to spend 75,000 this year on development work. Prof ROH Forbes, the director, says this will be one of the greatest construction efforts ever and will raise preparedness and influence. Expenditures include Salt River valley farm 30000 university farm 11750 dry farming 9000 date orchards 6500 farmers institutes 4400 undertow 2000 publicators 2250 horticulture 2000 plant breeding 2000.
Arizona court rules simplify jury drawing with discretion to draw more names, replacing a 100 name limit for trial juries and 59 for grand juries. Reforms remove red tape, permit midyear panel drawings, and set clearer rulings on procedures starting October 1. A statewide improvement in court administration is noted as ongoing.
Miss Nora Gorman of Leadville died after a fall from a second story porch at a Bisbee rooming house. The state fair exhibit aims to promote Gila county and Globe. Local officials discuss justice of the peace vacancies at Copper Hill, with W B Crowley and S Scarborough named for posts. The Saltana Copper mines project advances with a plan for a large plant. The New Band in the Arizona National Guard grows to twenty-seven. Tempe bridge opens but road traffic remains difficult between Tempe and Phoenix.
In New York on October 1 the Athletics defeated the Giants 3 to 1 as Philadelphia clinched the series. Christy McGraw and his undermanned Giants fought hard, but the Shillies’ offense prevailed in four of five games, securing the championship title.
Secretary Joe H Gray of the Warren District Commercial Club and Clerk Karger of the Board of Supervisors visited Tombstone this morning to inspect the Tombstone to Santa Cruz county line road. They will note bad spots and signs and plan repairs for the November El Paso Phoenix race route through Tombstone.
Sad news reached Tombstone of Rev Father Mearer death at Bisbee yesterday after months of illness. A private priest, he served TombstoneCatholic church for about two years before moving to Bisbee to lead the parish there. Friends in Tombstone mourn his loss and note his wide friendships across faiths. Funeral services are scheduled Tuesday morning at the Bisbee church with Rev Virgil Genevrier attending from Benson.
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