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Tombstone Epitaph

Location

Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Oct 22, 1916

Page

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Enthusiastic Democratic Rally Draws Crowds in Tombstone

A large Tombstone hall crowd greeted U S Senator Henry F Ashurst as he outlined national and state issues. Local candidates including Jesse L Boyer State Auditor A A Betts Corp Commission member Dave Johnson State Treasurer Jack Bolin State Mine Inspector and others spoke with strong audience approval. An afterglow dance followed the program and another rally with Governor Hunt Representative Carl Hayden and Sidney Osborn is promised for the 29th.

Ashurst Jesse L. Boyer Jesse A. A Betts The Corporation Commission Mr. Betts Dave Johnson Douglas Jack Bolin Bisbee Johnson Cochise County Tice Kibbey Democratic Party Congress Woodrow Wilson Gage Hall Ivey Tombstone R Pound Hunt Carl Hayden Sidney Osborn

Mexican Election WI Held November 20 in Sonora

Douglas October 21 election of delegates to the national constitutional convention to meet in Queretaro November 20 will be held Sunday in Sonora. Three delegates and three alternates will be chosen across three districts. Pesquiera Soriano Borques and Valenzuela named as delegates from north central and south districts. Convention to set procedure under the constitutionalist party for the next congress will sit two months. National election due February or March with four year terms for officials chosen.

Douglas Constituional Queretaro Sonora Constitutionalist Party Carranza

Expect 10 Soon to Be Work in Two Peaks New Shaft

Turner reports progress on the double compartment shaft at the Two Peaks mining property in October. Overburden should be cut soon and ore encountered within 50 feet. Secretary E P A Larrieu says no stock is for sale now but a block may be offered to the public within a week to ten days. General Manager V G Meligren will oversee upcoming work and plan two shifts in the shaft shortly.

V. G. Meligren

W Strike of Copper at Johnson 16 Looks Good

Special to The Prospector reports Keystone Copper Company's 310 acre property near Johnson with a main shaft at 420 feet, copper ore improving to over four percent in the last 20 feet. A second shaft on the O K group reaches 70 feet, hosting carbonate ore around 15 percent copper. If trends continue, Keystone may become a major district shipper.

Johnson 16 Keystone Copper Company Johnson O. K. Group Keystone Company

Elephant Butte Dam Dedicated by Presidential Representative

Elephant Butte New Mexico October 20. The ten million dollar Elephant Butte dam was dedicated today by A A Jones of New Mexico a representative of President Wilson. Present were delegates from the International Irrigation Congress and the International Farm Congress which opened its annual meeting at El Paso coinciding with the dedication. The three day sessions will cover sell and farm problems of interest to irrigationists and farmers alike.

Elephant Butte N. M A. A. Jones New Mexico Wilson International Irrigation Congress International Farm Congress International Farm Conress el Paso Jsell

Supervisors refuse to print name of cash for sheriff

Clifton Oct 21 The board of supervisors of Greenlee county voted unanimously that Sheriff Jim Cash who sought independent status after losing the Democratic primary to Arthur Sinuebter did not file a valid petition The board found the petition lacked enough signatures of qualified voters and ordered Cash’s name not printed on county ballots

Clifton Board of Supervisors Greenlee County Jim Cash Arthur Sinuebter Cash

Father Accidentally Kills Son in Nogales

Nogales October 21 Ten year old Villa Nueva of Elm Street was accidentally shot and killed by his father while the man practiced with a 22 rifle. The bullet intended for a chicken ricocheted off a rock, struck the boy in the back of the head and exited near the middle of the forehead. The devastated father was nearly prostrated by the accident.

Nogales Villa Nueva Elm Street

Jury Report Monday for Civil Case Trials

Jury to report Monday at 9 to start civil case trials in the special venue of 50 jurors ordered last week by Judge Lockwood. Sheriff Wheeler has subpoenaed the panel for the morning session. Dos Cabezas native R. E. Montgomery visited Tombstone today.

Lockwood Wheeler Dos Cabezas R. E. Montgomery Tombetone

Hunters urged to observe game laws in forest region

Albuquerque dispatch notes the Arizona deer season opening on October 1 has sparked a large migration of hunters into the mountains with many deer killed. A safety slogan warns hunters to identify bucks and avoid does. Forest rangers will enforce laws and prosecute offenders, with Game Protective Associations aiding. District Forester Redington cites public support and readiness to establish refuges to restore game in national forests.

Albuquerque N. M Arizona Redington Unien

Arizona State Fair Groomed for Big Opening

Phoenix reports the Arizona State Fair grounds cleaned and ready for the November 13 opening. Aviator Harry Crawford arrives to teach Jones Low to fly, while a water carnival circle and Wortham Show preparations proceed. Livestock demand doubles space, Copper Queen band from Bisbee to perform, and hotels see rising bookings statewide.

Phoenix Harry Crawford Crawford Jones Wortham

Japanese Held for White Slavery Case Verdict Report

In Phoenix a federal court verdict finds Yashintaro Yaman a, alias George Saku, guilty on five of six counts related to white slavery. He brought two white women from Los Angeles for immoral purposes, with testimony from the women and police, as Judge Van Fleet presiding. Yamamoto faces sentencing, while one count was dismissed due to a misnamed location in the indictment.

Phoenix Yashintaro Yamana George Saku Yamamoto Los Angeles Sooming House North Third St Sawtelle Tucson California

Brother of Earl Cooper Enters Douglas Phoenix Race

Globe reports Clifford Cooper, brother of Earl Cooper, plans to enter a 90 horsepower Stoddard Dayton in the Douglas Phoenix road race at the State Fair opener, with potential track appearances. The driver, renowned in speed circles, forecasts a 100 mph capable machine.

Globe

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Sheton Hall United States Henry F. Ashurst W. G. Gilmore Democratic Congress American Press Association Guynemer Lalls Ruth Ting Frst Robert V. Pesquiera C. G. Soriano Agua Prieta F. A. Borques Sic Gilberto Valenzuela Forest Service Great Copper Queen Band Earl Icooper Doug Ailas F. A. Collymore A. C. Karger
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