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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1906
Page
4
Tombstone hosts a large Democratic county convention with 103 delegates, music, banners, and signaled campaigns for sheriff, recorder, probate judge, and other offices. A packed Schieffelin Hall heard nominations, adjournments, and credential committees detailing delegates from Tombstone, Bisbee, Douglas, Naco, and other towns as the party promotes joint statehood opposition and party unity.
The Socialist party of Nochise county held a convention in Lowell and nominated a full slate for local and county offices. Councilman, representatives, sheriff, treasurer, recorder, probate judge, district attorney, superintendent of schools, surveyor, supervisors, constitutional convention delegates, and local precinct roles were listed with names and towns.
Mike Burns a Prescott area Apache leader argues for full U S citizenship for Native Americans. He says about 500 men could vote if allowed, criticizes foreign-born residents gaining citizenship, and asserts Arizona should provide proper representation as it becomes a state. Burns emphasizes Indians want to contribute to the country and view joint statehood as unfavorable.
In Tombstone the Cochise County Democracy convened for a biannual stock-taking with no bosses present and primaries settled. Hunt won sheriff by acclamation after Lewis withdrew, Gaines yielded to Hare for treasurer, and Roemer edged Goodrich for Legislative Council. The ticket is expected to secure broad support as the convention heals any minor tensions.
The Arizona Miners' Association plans a Phoenix meeting on October 14 and 15 with Secretary A. H. Akers coordinating. Miners from California Sonora Colorado and Texas are expected, with delegations from Tucson Tombstone Bisbee Morenci Clifton and Globe. The conference aims to consider mining law recommendations for the legislature though specifics were not learned.
The Del Monte Cafe is the new name of the popular Tombstone restaurant run by Mrs Grace B. Lawry. The Can Can will be dropped for a more euphonious title, with Lawry’s seasoned management ensuring top service, modern kitchen facilities, and a clean dining room.
Roberts arrives as a delegate to the Democratic County Convention in Tombstone. Notables include ex mayor Tylor of Bisbee and James Seton of Bisbee. bishops and county officials visit, with licenses issued for several couples. Roads to Dragoon project progress noted and county candidates mingled at the gathering.
Alexander a former switch man sues El Paso and Southwestern for 40000 in district court of El Paso county alleging negligence left him totally disabled for life after an accident in company service. The same era notes Arizona lamb sales toward Kansas City market with Booth Flagstaff Gosney Rice among sellers and top price 7 dollars per head on 1688 lambs.
From Friday's Daily an error misidentified Edward J. Flanigan of Bisbee as Thos Flannigan for District Attorney. Flanigan had announced he was not seeking renomination and the convention chose the present assistant DA Edward J. Flanigan. G W Swain confirms the probate judge nomination was declined. the judge says he was not an aspirant and has tendered his resignation to the committee.
A 1905 Arizona statute appeal clarifies open seasons for game birds and mammals in Tombstone sportsmen reports. It lists deer and turkey seasons from September to December with limits and size rules for trout bass and other fish, quail limits, and nonresident license taxes. It also notes bounties for wolves bears wildcats coyotes raccoons jackrabbits and doves with open dates.
Forger Rapier, now jailed in Tombstone, is described as deceitful. Secret service traced his route from Roosevelt on August 29 to Bisbee arrest two weeks prior, stopping at Globe Clifton Morenci Albuquerque Socorro El Paso Los Angeles Goldfield Ogden San Francisco Tombstone Benson Rubee. He passed checks from 80 to 100 dollars payable to himself or under forged names.
J B Cleveland of Morenci Leadee Republican candidate for Graham County council. Thos Weeden of the Florence Blade Democrat nominee for Pinal County council. W D Bell, Maricopa candidate for lower house, formerly a Texas newspaperman and once editor of the Phoenix Democrat.
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