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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1912
Page
2
A dense Arizona centric column notes political reform, education and economy. It remarks on Wrights legacy, absinthe prohibition, press views of Taft Wilson and Roosevelt, Bryan’s son at the state university, and calls for reform with a progressive stance.
News from Arizona reports the Graham county fair delayed till next year due to public disinterest. Democratic electors Webb Jones and Hampton campaign for the ticket while JD Jones brings a nineteen pound sweet potato to Yuma for the Phoenix fair.
Wednesday report from Daily Charles E Pishon notes Phoewit traveler Arinopa arrived in the city and is interviewing the crave. P Haviland bought time Dorgine property. San Bernardino rancher Humphries suffers a broken jaw after a horse bite incident. Sulphur Spring valley garden and field products dispatched to Kerbbridge Canada for National Dry Farm Congress exhibition. Sheriff and County Attorney Gilm investigate a cutting affray between Mexican residents. one man wounded.
Washington issued rulings tightening mineral land discovery standards affecting government claims. Charles Arnold of the U S land office reports a rule requiring surface ore indicators to be accompanied by a verifiable ore deposit in place. Critics say surface findings remain common and may hamper legitimate mining promoters while aiming to curb wildcat practices.
Mining engineer Charley M. Knox discusses the Commonwealth mine at Prater with a 950 million yield reported. The original location notice for the moe was found in a can buried near the Iree tiob monument, showing the property was located by Julie J Pearce and Kinsman on February 18, 1895.
A divorce suit is filed by May Mullimen against Cliffura Silliman. The action seeks permanent relief and related custody or support issues as part of a civil case docket.
Evidence on three of the chargers against Emilio Campa, a coder arrested in Tucson, has been completed by the Mexican government and is now under consideration by the U S Attorney General. When a conclusion is reached in Washington, the document will be forwarded to the U S Attorney in Arizona and Campa will be brought before a United States commissioner.
Rumor suggests OL Neer and Ayolos Fuller of Pasadena will own the Leadville mine in the Courtland district after a Bisbee deal. A bond is agreed and work may start soon. Neer and Fuller were in Bisbee yesterday but declined to comment on the proposal.
The Superior Court docket lists rulings and pleas from multiple cases. Prisoners received determinate 110 year sentences and several divorces were granted while others were released on own recognizance. Pending motions include a new trial for State v Rose and scheduled dates for State v Marler and others.
Hon Daught B Heard and Geo U Young addressed a large crowd at Cy Park in Tombstone. The event praised Roosevelt and Progressive ideals, urged Arizona support for Roosevelt, and contrasted Roosevelt with Wilson and other Republicans while lauding Roosevelt’s influence on the state’s development.
A letter explains voting on referendum measures noting that a yes supports passage if a majority of voters approves. It clarifies that once referred by the legislature the measure goes to state electors for final vote and can become law or be rejected.
Hiram Joann of California, a third term vice presidential candidate, is expected to speak in October as supporters attend the Bisbee meeting. The event draws many Tombetope admirers and signals campaign activity for the fall.
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