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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1912
Page
2
A medley of short items from a Tucson era paper touches on Hayden in Congress, local clergy offering free services, and editorial comments on national politics. It notes Arizona debates, party shifts, and editorial quips about prohibition and Wilson while quoting figures and places like St Louis, Phoenix, and Hartford.
State brief notes say a round house for the Santa Fe at Winslow is nearing completion after long talk. Other items report a university dormitory progressing, a contested parole revoked in Hayden, and various civic updates across Arizona towns with plans for dry farming, oil prospects, and regional political activity.
Rebels have burned about 20 bridges between Nogales and Hermosillo since Tuesday night, cutting wires and forcing trains back. A train from Tuetoo was turned back Wednesday night, with reports of up to 100 bridges burned near Querobebi and Magdalena. Federal detachments of 50 to 100 men are said to be inadequate to curb the rebel advance.
Rebels aligned with General Rojas ignite bridges and cut telegraph wires along the Southern Pacific, 13 kilometers south of Cerbo or 1961 kilometers north of Gosymas. Rail workers halted on a burning bridge as about 50 rebels fled when approached by Americans. Heavy disturbances reported further south with additional bridges aflame. Wires cut south of Carbo hinder further details. 600 rebels estimated in the area.
The trial jury appeared in the Superior court today and answered roll call. Seven guilty pleas were entered last week with one year sentences, and the criminal business may conclude within a week. Multiple jurors were listed, with many out of county or state, and several were excused or deferred. The first murder case of the term, M A Bennett versus Roy Wiley, is on trial at Willcox, with other cases like William Hollend vs Maggie Holland for divorce noted.
The New State Telephone and Telegraph company incorporates with 100000 hospitalization funds to enter Cochise county. Stockholders include D A Adame TJ Riggs HA Morhan J H Snyder and A Smith all Willcox Courten Pearce residents. The stockholders control about 410 miles of line serving Willcox Courtland and nearby settlements.
Copper Queen Consolidated Mining Company chief Victor Dover inspected the Patagonia district claims in recent days to review active copper holdings. The Copper Queen group conducted site visits to assess development and potential production outlook.
Superior Court sitings list numerous probate actions appointing administrators and bonds, with cases involving John P Cull versus Thomas Young, Percy Jones versus M Kinsey, Rosanam Nicholson v Jobo B Nicholson, Stella K Sipes v Wm G Sipes, and DJ Spires v Sharome Fire Insurance Co. Note amounts include $102.40 judgment with interest, $89.65 costs, and mortgage foreclosure on Homestake mining dam in California Mining District.
Arizona reports July copper output totaling about 15 million pounds from Dogiaemelters, up from June. Copper Queen Smelter produced 1.05 million pounds, a drop from June, while Calumet & Arizona Smelter moved to 5.9 million pounds, roughly 500 pounds more than last month.
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