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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1913
Page
2
The Tombstone Epitaph lists the Giragi Brothers as publishers and announces subscription rates for one year or six months along with single copies. The item reads as a fragmented OCR line indicating prices and periods.
The Bisbee Mining edition profiles Pearce with notes on Commonwealth extension mine progress under Superintendent Hill since Lem Stallings’ resignation. Local commerce buzzes as farmers visit from Gila valley, contractors stay busy, and residents push for a Pearce bank amid ongoing mining claim development and increased property value.
Governor Hust signed requisition papers for Charles P Semwaye held in Tucson for embezzling about 2000 from Eagle Milling Tucson. Sheriff and county attorney supported requisition. Reports cover coal lands exploration, liquor cases, road work, and new rail lighting device. Public school pension law, census figures, and town developments are noted alongside local council discussions and a Nogales bullfight upcoming.
A fragmented dispatch reports Piedras Negras seized by federal forces without significant resistance. The capture ends the insurgent march into Coahuila, heartland of Venustiano Carranza, revolutionary commander in chief, signaling a shift in regional control.
George W Walker and wife with Hoo Malloy joined a party of former Tombstonites enroute to Los Angeles. They recently returned from around the world and visited the old camp yesterday before leaving for Los Angeles.
Courtland residents Mr and Mrs Deeter recently returned from the middle states on September 13 reporting lush valley vegetation. Chas Locking and family plan a month in the Chiricahua mountains with camp gear. Miss Emma Wilkinson travels from Kansas via Santa Fe to El Paso, noting drought and rain impacts on crops. Pearson Carmean visits from California. WW Cates and wife explore mines near Gleeson and Cass Grande, with a silver lead property valued high and ongoing shaft sinking for Copperority company.
The long running case over delinquent taxes from Cochise county against Copper Queen Consolidated Mining Co. heads to the U S Supreme Court. If the state loses, about 200000 will go to Cochise county and the rest to the state. Clark and Bullard will represent Arizona. The 1901 valuation dispute began when Cochise County raised the mine’s value by about 3 million dollars.
Arizona tax officials estimate an average rate of about 1.70 per $100 on all property classes for this year. The final rate will be set in a few days after the state tax commission completes a report on private car line valuations.
The Rhodes scholarship process in Arizona will hold exams at the University of Arizona on October 14 and 15. Arizona may appoint one Rhodes scholar in two of every three years to study at Oxford for three years with a $1500 yearly stipend. Exams cover arithmetic, algebra or geometry, English, Latin and Greek, with Greek deferred if needed. Candidates should show sophomore-equivalent standing and notify Dr. A B Wild, university president, to receive sample papers.
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