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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1910
Page
2
The Arizona constitutional convention includes diverse delegates with roles from foundry lawyers to cattlemen, ranchers, merchants, miners, physicians, farmers, engineers, machinists, bankers, ministers and a railroad man. The group resembles a cross section of society with 23 distinct occupations.
A compact note praises Tombstone for strengthening its schools and churches, supporting local businesses and homes, and tapping its vast untouched mineral wealth. The call favors investment, community growth, and regional development.
The Tombstone public schools show rapid progress and civic pride. Citizens praise well behaved children and intelligent parents, viewing strong schools as a sign of a happy, orderly community.
A Washington news item announces Viole Haddy as Pearce postmistress and notes the resignations of Vics and D P from their posts.
Douglas notes report Company GN G A mustered in by Col Tuthill from Phoenix for a ceremony at a Douglas paper cage. The piece covers local officials, quail season outlook, weather, court adjournments, rail and road news, and various Arizona state affairs.
The District Court convened at 9 a m with a sworn grand jury led by foreman Chas Melgren bailiff. Forty prisoners appeared, George Gallon sworn as official interpreter and John Walker as grand jury reporter. Several cases heard, bonds adjusted, and calendar sessions planned through holidays. many out of town attorneys listed among attendees.
The Arizona constitution discussion lists eighty three propositions including state officer election at large for governor and allies, railroad commission creation, taxation exemption for schools and churches, and an advisory vote on the first U.S. senators from Arizona. Propositions read twice Saturday and sent to committees for review.
The Arizona constitutional convention reports total expenses of 10 790.85 with 10 790.55 spent. Propositions include separate statewide prohibition submission and others on homesteads taxes and labor. New measures from Cunningham and Kinney address alien labor, senator qualifications, and employment rules amid ongoing committee work.
Governor Sloan commuted Francisco Marquez’s death sentence to life imprisonment. Execution dates were set thrice but blocked by intervention from the Mexican government. Others mentioned include John L McDowell’s one year reduction for embezzlement and Cochise county pardons for Carlee Varlear and Manuel Ballesteros.
From Wednesday's Daily several residents are noted returning home from travels and visits. Bishop Myers election and pastorate at Avon Park are referenced with a clerical transition and nearby church matters discussed. Attendance at court and fire department presence are also briefly noted alongside weather remarks.
A quirky toothed carnival headpiece arrived yesterday in town, crowning a peculiar stall setup described as vivid green, plush linked, and marble-like. Eyewitnesses compare it to a bold Bastion figure forged by Mambrino’s hand, the latest oddity drawing crowds.
Fragmented text questions transportation and supply issues in a county town, contrasting local facilities with distant transcontinental lines. It muses on imports, climate, and health concerns, wondering how openness to disease impacts settlement and growth.
The piece describes Tombatone as the quiet center of a significant mining campaign, contrasted with other places where efforts are more openly loud. It suggests a calm, focused effort amid surrounding areas, hinting at broader geopolitical or economic stakes.
Peculiar sights in Tombstone include a Whig white bulldog and a dog named Doxi dine forming an inseparable pair. The dogs wander apart then reunite, showing grief when briefly separated, a spectacle noted amid county events.
A narrator recalls an accident when a car broke down on a country road. The uncle describes the moment, then launches into a long account of his walk back to town and his observations, though much of the dialogue is deemed unsuitable for publication.
Assistant District Attorney JW Murphy prosecuted nine cowpunchers for pistol perforation of the atmosphere on the Gila. They faced a 25 dollar fine and 10 dollar costs, an expensive vigilante style nighttime shoot-up.
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