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Tombstone Epitaph

Location

Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1915

Page

5

Records of Cochise County Property and Mortgage Notices

Records filed with the Cochise County Recorder list numerous mortgage actions, warranty deeds, chattel mortgages, and satisfactions of mortgage across Douglas Bisbee Willcox and Courtland properties. Notable entries include mortgages from Mills to Laymon, Bennett to Woods, Hines to Me Cartney, and Moon to Moon, plus warranty deeds for properties in Bisbee and Douglas and a corporate incorporation notice for The Witolox Company in Bisbee.

L Bennett H Woods Douglas

Looking Backward Twenty Four Years in Bisbee and Tombstone

N Nobile and his mother returned from a Bisbee visit. If Frank Ryan declines as fire chief, a business leader will be chosen. RW Wood J Vickers Frank Moore and Supt Clark of Huachuca Water Co are among candidates. They promise prompt hose readiness weekly inspections and active fire plugs. The Gazette and Republican spar over the issue as Bisbee seeks a sewerage system to attract families and boost property values. Gird im the Tombstone mines is in China. Accompanied by Steve Tebo, another prospecting trip awaits. Cleveland's daughter bears a family name and Ruth 10 may become common next year. Emerald mine machinery and cars are being overhauled. J McHenry, barber, died from morphine overdose at Nogales.

Frank Ryan RW. Wood J. ¥. Vickers Frank Moore Supt. Clark Huachuca Water Co Tombstone China Steve Tebo Death Watley

New Cases Filed in Superior Court Poster

Suits filed list includes 1242 J W Keost versus Florence Keost for divorce 1243 Emma Bowman versus W Bowman for divorce 1244 Laura Blanche St John versus Gen K St John for divorce 1245 Eugene Capps versus Cop Queen Mining Co for damages $20000 1240 Earl Hil versus Gladys B Hill for divorce Probate records show day set for settlement of account Est VY Bokan order appointing day Est Sarah B Rose order appointing Adm Est and Guardianship Willerd Foote McCormack guardian appointed

Laura Blanche St John Gen K St John Eugene Capps Cop Queen Mining Co Sarah B. Rose Willerd Foote McCormack

Indicted Man Smuggles Mescal From Sonora to Bisbee

Tuesday Pasqual Nigro faces a federal grand jury charged with smuggling forty gallons of mescal from Sonora to Bisbee. The trial began Monday with the jury deliberating at 4 o clock. Eight were reported for conviction and out for acquittal. Other items mention Mek Frank Leslie’s marriage to a brother of Crear Wibie, Van Armen promoting California in the east for the S P Co, Col. Farseythe’s marriage to a 20 year old wife while he is 60, Allen English and Sheriff Kelton hunting near the line, a Tucson purse for the N G A encampment, and railroads planning half fare for November.

Pasqual Nigro U S Grand Jury Sonora Bisbee

Wilcox Stockman forecasts Cleveland White House succession

The Wilcox Stockman opines Baby Cleveland will follow Baby McKee in the White House. Scribner plans a multiweek vacation, visiting San Francisco and Louisiana. A Kansas paper mentions Melbourne the rainmaker traveling to El Paso to prove rainfall skills.

Wilcox Stockman Baby Cleveland Baby McKee White House M.D. Scribner San Francisco Louisiana Kansas Melbourne Wigard Kamas el Pass Dyrenford

Tombstone Siege Ends as Grand Jury Adjourns

The U.S. grand jury has adjourned and Tombstone residents are returning home gradually, still recovering from the siege’s effects. The pause ends a tense period as authorities review events and local impact.

U.S Tombstone

Shotwell Arrested by St Louis Detective

Charles Shotwell, automobile agent and Shotwell Garage owner in Tombstone, was arrested Saturday by Deputy Sheriff Allie Howe and handed to St. Louis officer Jerry McGrath on charges of stealing jewelry from D. D. Walker of St. Louis. Shotwell denies the accusation, claims persecution by his former employer, and threatens to sue for conspiracy. He had recently moved to Tombstone, running a thriving Main Street garage. The report also mentions unrelated mining details and a note about Ed Schieffelin’s partnership with Richard.

Charles Shotwell Shotwell Main Street Allie Howe Douglas Jerry McGrath St. Louis D. D. Walker Walker West Tombstone Tombsome Arizona A. F. Parker

Tombstone customs house move sparks controversy in Tucson

Friday reports say a push to relocate the Tombstone custom house to Tucson during the US grand jury season faced strong opposition. A Wentworth and John Kelso traveled from Fairbank, and Jas Reilly sues the city for 5000 in a dispute over Goodrich Smith contract payments tied to Mountain Maid patent efforts. A calf injury led to leg amputation for Jas Price at San Bernardino ranch, performed by Dr. Hage. limb removed above the knee, patient age 0.

Tombstone Tucson US Grand Jury Jas, Reilly Goodrich & Smith Jas. Price San Bernadino de Goodfellow

Big Demand for Homes In Romes City

The PhelpeDoige people placed two byndeed ots to spur housing amid demand and scarcity. Several fots have bees weld and spot homes will be erected. Only two houses fit to five remain in the city with married miners and mechanics seeking work here due to superior water and oil.

Romes

Local officials travel for business and mining tours

Monday's Daily notes Harry Pickett returned from Bisbee after business matters. J N Gaines also went to Bisbee for several days regarding Cochise County Taxpayers Association affairs. T R Brandt of the First National Bank returned home from the Huachuca Mountains where he inspected mining properties.

Harry Pickett Bisbee J.N. Gaines Cochise County T. R. Brandt First National Bank Huachuca Mountains

Tombstone Delegate Reports Good Roads Meeting

Mr Frank N Wolcott Tombstone delegate to the Good Roads meeting in Ringstadfably represented Tombstone and Cochise County. He notes a very interesting meeting and reports that he and Mrs Wolcott are enjoying their trip. They camped near Flagstaff and enjoyed cool weather after viewing the Petrified Forest and plan to visit the Grand Canyon.

Frank N. Wolcott Tombstone Good Roads Arizona State Good Roads Association Cochise Wolcott Petrified Forest Grand Canyon

Columbus Day Observed At Court House And Post Office Closed

Columbus Day was observed as a royal holiday by court officers, with the post office closed for the day. Lawrence Woolery brought in another deer from the Whetstones near Benson, adding to the tally of game felled by Tombstone hunters. The Bisbee Tombstone auto stage reported strong business on its double daily route as local notices included deaths, appointments, and various community updates from Tombstone and surrounding towns.

Court House Lawrence Woolery Benson

Hunters Warned as Quail Season Opens Friday

A Tucson area bulletin notes quail hunting is allowed on Friday the sixth, with hunters required to carry hunting permits. Officials warn no excuses for infringements, while sightings report Hraketman Ash and Bob Reed departing for deer pursuits near Patagonia. Deputy sheriffs and local officials travel for various duties, including a Knights of Pythias meeting in Phoenis, and other community movements in Douglas, Tombstone, Dos Cabezas, Nogales, and Miami.

Gleeson Items Cover Hunting Trips Visits and Local News

Gleeson notes show R T Stone and Herman Duran planning a month long Chiticahuas hunting trip. Mrs. Rube Beker visits Webb with children and returns with Mrs. Short. Carlos Bolton and TJ Bellah hunted near Chificahuss and helped arrest four illegal deer poachers. B B Miller leaves for Kelton to aid a new BA Taylor branch store. Gleeson school girls and boys form basketball teams. Thus Lannon buys a Studebaker, sells his Ford to Courtland’s telephone man.

Gleason B. B Miller BA. Taylor Kelton Gleeson Schoo Girly Gleeson Boys Lannon Studebaker Ford Courtland

Uniform County Bookkeeping Plan Set for Statewide Conference

Oct 12 Tucson On November 1 a conference in Phoenix will address adopting a uniform county bookkeeping system. E P Adams reports broad county support after meetings with 11 of 14 counties. State engineer calls the Phoenix meeting for November 15 with all county clerks and engineers invited to vote on the plan. Cochise County will be represented by Clerk AC Karger and County Engineer J F Ryan.

Tucson Board of Supervisors Phoenix D. F. Johnson Ac, Karger J. F. Ryan Cochise County

Land in Arizona Opened for Entry After Surveys

Notice from the land office states that official surveys and plats have been filed on multiple Arizona townships enabling entry, filing or selection starting November 9. Some townships within the survey may be set aside for days after opening pending the state land commissioner’s decision on selections.

Phoenix Land Office Arizona State Land Commissioner

Language debate at German Presbyterian Synod in St Louis

At the German Presbyterian Synod meeting in St Louis officers discuss language use. Commissioners and pastors show strong preference for the language of the United States over English. The phrase English is largely disfavored among attendees as speakers prepare to address the assembly.

ST. Lowis St. Louis United States

Also Mentioned on This Page

Girage Bros, Purianers Peu Meguire Cote Bloomer HC Wheeler Wright KR Mortgage EE Mills Frank E Laymon Barnett Phelps-Dodge Tre Co Hines Cartney Dougla Girgerich FE Bellamy Margaret W Harard Bob Laymon Pacheco Caballero Harger EEC Lad Jades Cunningham Sandstrom J McCarthy Claudia Tevis Bowie Paseo Frazee Mining U. & Dee Moon Bank of W F Benson HL Johnson Elizabette J Johrson Willcox Oleasinaho Tinker Buckmaster C T Winwood Mys O'Donnell Man Bisbre Pra Beecroft Warwanty Jennie C Herron Mings Laud Hanks L Cooper Duncan Darsey San Simon Douglas Inv H Hand Vivie J Heath Morteagh Jan Hammoné Willian Dou MB West Fred Wiebene Preneler Prop Rol Larson Dossett J Finney Biber Ellie Fink EL Rice Ida H Stewart Mary F Norton AW Wilson Willcox Property Bank of Bisbee S Wells Witolox Company A E Cummings Anna E Reach F L Williams W Hammond Stewart JB Speed Alspaueh Tithe Gear & Trust Co Clara Sisson Jennie Cherron American Tungsten Co Capi Cuattel Mortgage JB Pettit LA & LE Brad Lee Nat Cash Reg Co Pyrite Bakery Co Nat Cash Rex Co Wm Hanson Ole Peterson Bisbee Auto Co WC Dillman Douglas M Step Chatter Mortsacr Noban CS Wilson Bisbee Dye Works Douglas Over Lend Co. Auto Leon MB Trickes Stuck M Perez EL Martio Witkos Bank and Trust Co Johmon N. Nobile Mother The Gazette Republican of Phoenix Cleveland Ruth U. S Emerald Mine J. McHenry Nogales J W Keost Florence Keost Emma Bowman W Bowman Earl Hil Gladys B Hill Ae Iust Duan Y Ie Frank Leslie Crear Wibie Bix van Armen California S. P. Co. Io Col. Farseythe Allen English Mark Smith Sheriff Kelton Fairbank Shell Nevada Bunker Hill Stantom M. T. Williams Patel A. Wentworth John Kelso Warren Dave Welch State Asylum Mickie Welch Dow Cabezas A.A. Hopkins Jack White Sherif Sherif Wheeler Hopkins Arizona Rangers Captain Wheeler Cochisecoun Cavalry Tombstown Tombstone Auto Colony Porter McDonald Hereford E. J. Westervelt el Paso Southwestern York City Joe Giacoletti Joe Paul A. Smith Louis Kuchenbecker Firm Kuchenbecker and Son Douglas Ynes Busiheme Percy Bowden Curtesy Lorenzo T Momber Natonat Beck Cat Mart Efinger Wil Jean Yokum Gleeson Gibson Hraketman Ash Focal Run Bob Reed Patagonia W. G. Gilmore Phoepis Grand Lodge of the Knights of Pythias Sherif Percy Boween Foster Sturter City McNeal Fair C. Karger Ed. Hughes Dos Cabezas Ed. Garrett Prietts Wille Galvez Georgia Rosalie Hotland Leases Theatre Miami Joe Norcross Crystal Theater Wm. Garrett Crystal Norcross E. P. Adams State Highway Department
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