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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1909
Page
2
Tombstone welcomes Postmaster General Hitchcock and Delegate Cameron with a gala reception. A historic Modoc stage coach arrives, and Hitchcock praises Arizona’s citizenship potential and statehood prospects.
Special to The Paostrotur reports Douglas October 18 that Hitchcock and Albert Nites indicate statehood will surely come in the coming session of Congress. Taft’s opinion and the president’s stance are cited. The antource movement is praised as the party travels to Bshor Courtland and Cormb with enthusiasm.
Aeronaut Glenn H Curtiss, famed American aviator, negotiates with the fire commission over a $5000 prize at Roels Frente for best flight time. Telegrams hint terms soon reached, giving Arizona residents first chance to see the monoplane ace during air week. Curtiss, renowned internationally, stands as a leading prize contender.
Francisco Marquez, convicted murderer of BM Hodges of Yara, will be hanged at the Florence penitentiary December 17. Five murder sentences were handed down in Graham county during the present court session. The Red Socks, a semi professional baseball team from Kansas City, will play in Tucson next week en route to the coast. The Copper Queen and Great Western near completion on a big power plant at Courtland. Courts at Tucson and Tombstone will be opened October 25. The Pontotec Copper Company machinery in Yuma county attached for $13.7 held by CD Daily. A Tucson aweman Amalia arrested for murder in Mexico 25 years ago. A ladies' society organized at Phoenix with Harry Friede. Joseph B. Barkley, a former Phoenix citizen, killed near Pusu while hunting. body sent to Kentucky for burial after services in Phoenix. Seven entries made in the Los Angeles to Phoenix auto race. Mesa Free Press enlarged. A new power press at Wickenburg. John Hays Hammond appoints C15 F Berty to examine Mohave county geology and mineralogy. Hammond pleased with prospect. Tempe autos reach thirteen. Sacaton residents enter cow plants in Maricopa county court. white men brand homes in EG Ivecker. Sherman Hotel death at Douglas. Courtland. Bisven plans an auditorium for conventions.
Secretary Ballinger will arrive in Phoenix to inspect the Roosevelt and Granite Reef projects and tour the canal system. He plans to spend most time on the Hoosers It dam area, with earlier days at Yavapai Laguna to observe government work before returning to Phoenix.
Forty seven Chinese men left Tucson yesterday under U S Marginal Overock bound for San Francisco where they would depart to China. At Yuma the marshal took another sixteen, totaling sixty three. They were held at various points along the border and interior sites, jailed in Pima County awaiting deportation.
The undersigned extend heartfelt thanks to the people of Tombstone for kindness during the illness and death of Wm. Tomlinson. We are sincerely grateful for tributes of esteem and support for our departed. Mus. M. Tomaxsox, Mus. 1, B. Noncuoss, Mise Hutaw Weer
The Southern Pacific plans a new rail route from Kelvyn in Pinal County via Mammoth to the San Pedro river Bowen, an 80 mile line promising Phoenix and Florence a direct connection to Southern Arizona. Calumet & Arizona has invested over $1,000,000 developing a copper property near Mammoth, with the new line expected to boost ore transport and spur growth at Prom county properties. The line will run along the riverbank, offering a sturdy future transport conduit for the region.
The Miner reports S P Company will extend into Warren connecting Colorado and Arizona with a spur from Nose Otorm. Terminal location undecided, surveyors to map grade into Bishop's suburb and track out the yards as part of the project.
The Wells Fargo Company reports a significant increase in business for the fiscal year. Net earnings reached 8.90 per cent on an 8,009 capital base, up from 7 per cent the previous year, with 4.92 per cent earned during the 1906-07 bonus period.
A telegram announces the death of JA Cornelius at his Hastings home. The accident occurred at the residence, with no further details provided. Cornelius is identified as a Hastings businessman and a justice of the peace.
JH Jack will begin the erection of an aerial pole for a wireless telegraph system at Lowell Arizona behind the South Southwest Automobile company garage. A dynamo power supply will be installed to operate the wire less apparatus with Los Angeles and San Francisco observers backing the project. If successful, a larger firm plans to install stations in other Arizona cities to work with Lowell.
Notice is given of the annual meeting of stockholders of the Pro wx and Eastern Railroad of m- Prny to be held in Tucson Arizona on Wednesday November 1 1908 at 2 0 o'clock p m for election of a board of directors for the ensuing year and to transact other business. Transfer books will close November and reopen December 2 1900. Dated Tucson Arizona October 1900 Chase-Walker
A jumble of fragmentary items covers personal notices and official chatter. Mentions Morrill of St David awaiting a Tombetone waiter, Mrs White leaving for Washington DC after months with her family, and Bishop tied to a one year term amid immigration notes. Also notes Southern Pacific proposed line from Kote to fous IG Pinunkuche and Postmaster General Hitchenck’s banquet with hints about future Arizona residence.
Col Frank Murphy leaves Tombstone in his private car with Postmaster General Hitcheck and party bound for Phoenix to meet Secretary Ballinger and inspect the Parker irrigation project. Ballinger plans Prescott stop en route to Washington. a Tombstone visit may follow as officials assess plans to flood more land and grow Parker into a major Arizona city.
A champagne gown bride, Mies Mas Harvey, and her fiance F E Caldwell wed aboard the eastbound Douglas train after a romance that began last August when he returned a lost item. They married by Justice Jling while the parlor car was in motion and plan to live in Tucumcari New Mexico.
Noties is hereby given that the Aravaips Canyon Bilroad company will be held at the offices of the company in the city of Tursan, Territory of Arizone, on Wednesday, November 9, 1999 at 12:00 noon for the purpose of electing a board of directors for the ensuing year and for the transaction of other business. Books for the transfer of stock will be closed November 2 and remain closed until December 19, 1909. Dated Tucson, Arizona the first day of October, 19us CHAS. E. WALKER, Secretary.
The undersigned mining claim owners hand the Geronimo Lite de Jap Little Hope Homestake Headlight to W G Humphry of Dongine Arizona on June 10 1909. The claim sits in Turquive hian ing deatrict ochise cauoty Arigons. They will not be responsible for any labor or supplies furnished or contracted during the bond term to W G Havphrey or D W Beoch T A Brown. Dated June 10 199.
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