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Newspaper

Tombstone Epitaph

Location

Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Oct 22, 1916

Page

5

Court Debate Over Remission And jail crowding in Bisbee

Judge Lockwood rebukes a governor and board for attempting to remit fines already paid, while cases at the Superior Court press on. Eleven jute pile prisoners from Douglas and Bisbee await trial as civil and criminal calendars strain. Three bootleggers escape. taxes surge. a sick patient from the state hospital remains gravely ill.

Cochios L Lilis Board of Pardone and Parrole Hunt Trompe Board Lockwood Lockpod Weir

Democrats Show Broad Support Across Arizona Counties

Phoenix reports state party leaders say county registration favors Democrats five to one. Stoneman notes strong troop backing in Tucson, Douglas, Bike, Lowell and other towns for the Democratic ticket led by Gov. Hunt. Letters from Breathitt Applewhite Ellinwood and Dr. Sims show active support and a pledge to campaign for the full slate despite primary results. National Guard favors voting rights, opposing a hike that would disenfranchise soldiers.

Phoenix George J. Stonewan State Democratic Central Committee Pima Cochise Stoneman Tucson Douglas Bike Lowell Gov. Hunt Col. Breathitt Gov. Hunts Applewhite J. 8. Douglas Boneman E. Ellinwood Dr. Sims of Bisbee Olney

Looking Backward Twenty-Four Years in Tombstone

Tombstone scene recounts arrivals and events including Capt Burns return from Chicago and Palace appearances, Mark Smith drawing large crowds in Williams, upcoming Sturtz Dramatic Co performance and Republican rally at Schieffelin hall, jurors chosen for Tucson, local travels, and notes on local figures including Harwood, Hattich, Barnett, Herring, Warner, Smith, Morris, Sherry, Kirlew, and Nichola with plans for Nov 7 address by Mark Smith and other community updates.

Wm. Burns Tombstone Cochise County Chicago Palace Mark Smith Williams Mr. Smith Sturtz Dramatic Company Schieffelin Hall

Mexican guard Fontes shot by fellow Mexican in Naco

Miguel Fontes a Mexican custom guard was shot and seriously wounded at noon Thursday in Naco Sonora by a fellow Mexican guard not by an American mule driver. He was brought to base hospital in Douglas and is said to be in serious condition.

Douglas Miguel Fontes Naco Sonora Ariz T. F. Davis Pontes Cargiss U.S Harry J. Jones Fontes Front Street M. Castillo

Big Auto Race Prep On Route Through Borderland

Preparations for the Douglas to Phoenix auto race include residency rules for entrants from New Maxton Texas or Arizona for six months before race day November 13. Hugh Miller plans red danger signals along the route to warn riders at washes and sharp turns. Start is 6:30 A M from Hotel Gadson Douglas with cars leaving every three minutes. route follows Harry Locke Borderland logging route with automatic disqualification for deviations.

Douglas Phoenix New Maxton Texas Arizona Bath Hugh Miller State Fair Commission Gadson Harry Locke

Mountain States Company Enters Wilcox Field

Wilcox Oct 15 The Mountain State Telephone and Telegraph Company will take over the New States Telephone and Telegraph Company as details are settled likely by the first of the year Negotiations have been quiet and no public information has been released An Arizona Corporation Commission application is filed for the consolidation which is expected to improve service with no rate increase at this time

Naco National Guard Phoenix Arizona Corporation Commission Tt Tw Nimroda

Bisbee News Briefs From Monday's San Diego to Douglas

Mrs S J Bingham of Sam Dipoc visits in Bisbee guest of Mrs Porter McDonald. Sam Morgan returns to Bisbee after weeks here doing assessment work on his claim. Rancher K Springer travels from Douglas with several hundred cattle from Sonora en route to South Pass. KK K Club holds meeting at Miss May Bowen home with games and refreshments. Porter McDonald returns from Florence delivering escaped prisoner John Odham. Deputy Sheriff Howe returns from El Paso with Louis Brown wanted for embezzlement. Assessor E A Hughes and Clerk A C Karger go to Bisbee on business. Mrs J T Kingsbury visits with her parents while Mr Kingsbury campaigns in the county. Mrs John Walker improves at Copper Queen Hospital. W E Nash of Wilcox visits to obtain a marriage license for Sarah M Ramirez. Tombstone youths attend Bisbee theatres. Leslie Hardy of Ellinwood Ross Hospital critically ill with pneumonia. Dick Highfield arrested in Douglas for passing bogus checks. George Wales returns from vacation to resume duties as chief deputy. Minnie Lints Grace K after Douglas visit return home in two and a half hours.

Leslie Hardy Ellinwood & Ross Bisbee Copper Queen Hospital Tombstone Dick Highfield Cochise County Douglas Percy Bowden George Wales Coun Ty South Pass Dragoons Minnie Lints Grace Kay* Fer M. B. McConaughey Tey Ely

Bisbee Travelers for Nogales and Phoenix Business

From Tuesday's Daily Left for Nogales B Wilson and Tommy Blair of Bisbee depart for Nogales for several days to advance their insurance business W G Gilmore third ward councilman prepares to go to Phoenix on legal business for multiple days Douglas Gray returns from mining properties near Tucson with shipments and promising ore A visit by W R Snow Bisbee legislative candidate on a short business trip in the city today.

Nogales B. Wilson Tommy Blair Bisbee W. G. Gilmore Third Ward Soenix Douglas Gray Tucson W. R. Snow Wein Johnson Jennie Dwyer Wagner Middle Pass Mines Company Dragoons Dr. T. Watkins H. H. Heindeen Copper Queen Bisheim H. J. Whitfield J. A. Whitfield Whitfield Arizona

Local notes from Bisbee and Douglas on officials and travel

Officials and residents in Bisbee and Douglas are active with court matters, campaigning, and travel. Deputies, clerks, and sheriffs are in town. prisoners repair a hillside road. candidates Krebs and Linte campaign. there are updates on Williams recovery and local hunting outings.

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