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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1911
Page
3
In brief, a variety of transactions are listed including warranty deeds and satisfactions of mortgages. Names such as Rosa M Kilmer Rosatio Newen bam Slaughter and Rosalie N Slaughter appear alongside several Douglas and Cochise County properties. Additional entries cover powers of attorney bills of sale and notices of claim of homestead with amounts ranging to about 2764 dollars.
A pistol duel yesterday at Gleeson left Baty Baker seriously wounded in the hip and Willis Terry shot in the head, as the men were confronted by bystanders near six miles from Wiewon. Baker was taken to county jail in the city to await trial.
Tuesday notes from Unity Hem Yrwell show campaign activity for Fagene Ivee in the U S Senate race and local GOP organizing with CL Cummings WE Boges and others. Court reporter Jobo W Walker returns from Nogales, while Dent David and Douglan politicking trends surface in St David and nearby towns.
A newly issued self compiled booklet by the San Simon Commercial Club offers homeseekers a chance to obtain free land bonds in the San Simon Valley. The region, one of the state's largest, runs from the Old Metteo line in the south to the Gila River in the north, about 100 miles long and 20 miles wide.
A Cananea dispatch dated Oct 16 reports the Cananea Copper Company mine strike ending as workers returned to work of their own accord. The company agreed to resume operations and all the miners are now back on site.
Wednesday's day book reports residents preparing for travel to Fitchburg Massachusetts and Los Angeles with others departing for work, court actions, and forthcoming elections. It notes a grand jury summons, mining property activity, a Halloween recital planned at the Congregational church, and a public auction of condemned stock at Fort Huachuca.
H F Jastro head of the Bogui llas Land and Cattle Co says cattle in southern Arizona are in excellent condition. He notes the Bequilles company expects a favorable roundup, with progress continuing on schedule.
An October missive from attorney Ben Codneh and wife in Los Angeles announces the marriage of their daughter Miss Sarah Goodneb to Job L Street, a prominent jurist of Malt 1ke City Utah. The ceremony is set for the evening of November 4 at the home of Mrs William Creed, a former Tombstone resident.
Alberta Claire of Wyoming completes a 10000 mile horseback journey even reaching Tombstone in the afternoon and plans to reach New York by April. She surveys the town, asks questions about Tombstone, and entertains locals while dressed in western gear and riding a pony.
The federation believes the end of the strike may be near as Southern Pacific officials plan one more attempt to recruit shop mechanics. Pickets report three milkbreakers shipped from Los Angeles refused to work and left Tuco. Superintendent J H Dyer says Tucson division conditions remain unchanged and satisfactory with no notable issues tonight.
Court house officers connected with property election work are preparing for the upcoming primary. The board of supervisors and related offices are busy organizing the ballot and related duties for the vote.
Globe Democrats deny a report that Col H L Pickett was mistreated by local Democrats in Globe. The statement from Gila County party leaders, including J F Hetchman and the county central committee, declares no reason existed for any disregard during the recent visit.
War Secretary Henry L. Stimson and Major General Leonard Wood visited Tucson en route to Fort Huachuca to discuss fort expansion and patrols. They viewed water supplies at Garden Canyon and considered cavalry camps along the San Pedro and several troop dispositions in Arizona while noting a national force reduction to about 34,000 troops.
Arizona's primary schedule is debated as the direct primary is seven days distant. Rival candidates tour towns. governor's proclamation for October 24 has prompted public sentiment that progressivism will win and a constitutional convention will be voided.
Readers in San Francisco Los Angeles Portland Seattle and other cities report large paroles and shipments of cash to Chinese revolutionists with Freemason groups and Tombstone celestials contributing significant funds to the effort.
Special to The Paosrector Prescott October 11 Col HL Pickett addressed an enthusiastic audience of over 300 and received a cordial reception. The candidate is in a strong campaign across the northern and southern parts of the state. Mrs Pickett speaks at Flagstaff tonight and at Kingman tomorrow night.
The Los Angeles paper recalls Scotty known as Scotty Spillin’ Change, once prince of vendees, strolling through The Senta Pe area with gold pieces, buying drinks, and tipping bartenders as he reclaims his throne among crowds in old town scenes including The Alexandria and Lankershim areas.
New York dispatch reports William Barclay Mesterson known as Bat Mesterson filed a Supreme Court suit seeking $10,000 from Frank Uler for alleged defamation. The suit centers on statements Uler allegedly published about Mesterson’s past.
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