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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1911
Page
3
Listing of numerous deeds mortgages and related notices filed in Cochise County including transfers in Willcox Bisbee and Douglas properties, water rights, and estate actions with parties such as Gabino Valenzuela Jo h Norton Marty Ann Tears and George Matzeil among others.
Court records show multiple cases including estates for Joseph A de Grandpre and Josephine Z Keenbold, guardianship matters for Aston minors, an account decree for WG Gilmore and substitution by G J McCabe, and a debt and condemnation action involving United States Copper Quien Coa Min Co. The documents note district and territorial court actions, estate settlements, and a divorce suit Lucille J Miller v Joan N Stilller in Suit No 41L.
In Globe a lightning bolt struck a wagon loaded with dynamite between Globe and Miami injuring two white men while an Apache rider and horses perished. The explosion fused dynamite and flames, tearing apart the structure as the blast spread.
Frank Mondtlof Wyoming influenced Secretary Fisher to alter a homestead rule under the 320 acre law. The change allows entrymen who located on land later prohibited to file an additional 169 acres. Mond and the secretary approved a modified circular, expanding holdings for many entrymen and altering initial limits.
Candidacy announcements surge as Col Pickett Brady O’Neal and Eugene Iverse declare for the United States Senate while Lamar Cobb seeks a seat in the House of Representatives. Conference rumors and more bidders join the statewide contest amid a heated political pot.
The October district court term will be lengthy with 36 defendants awaiting grand jury action. Four were held for investigation in April, including murder, burglary, fraud, forgery, sexual acts, robbery and other felonies. Civil cases remain about two hundred for trial, term may extend into January. Verdé valley oil prospects cover 40 000 acres near Prescott. Two autos between Globe and Miami collided injuring two passengers. drivers unharmed.
Charles French, a pioneer in Tombstone, arrived from Mexico and spoke of anti-American sentiment he encountered while traveling through Central America. He claimed to have found quantities of native copper far from cattle districts and noted prior work in copper camps across Arizona, New Mexico, and Tombstone in 1910. He was en route to the Hay Copper Co camp at Kay, Arkansas.
An El Paso dispatch reports L Guiteerre de Lars former Los Angeles editor and later a Madero army captain has been jailed in Torreon charged with inciting President Taft King and Emperor William under rough contemporary speeches.
MacArthur Brothers company hires Dr CA Schrader of Tucson as contract surgeon anticipating frequent medical and surgical aid for about 1500 workers in the El Paso and Southwestern extension project near Tucson.
Col HL Pickett, Democratic candidate for the Arizona senate, spoke with a Tucson Citizen reporter at the Sacha Rite hotel. He said he was the first to enter the race and supports primary selection for senators, endorses majority rule, and favors amending the constitution to strike recall of judges. He plans a territorial speaking tour before the August primary and eventual election.
The South Methodists of Arizona announce plans to establish an Arizona Polytech nic college in the state. Rev J E Crateheld, the presiding elder, said the project could cost nearly £300,000 for grounds and buildings, with the aim of serving the denomination in southeastern Arizona.
Van Prindeville left for Bie tee to seek employment with copper mining firms in the camp. Win Fourr the Dragoons rancher, Tombstone visitor, reports excellent county ranges. Maude Hamilton of Denver mining machinery firm promotes interests. Tax Collector George Hraxin reports year’s delinquent tax total of SITE HO for 110, praising Tombstone’s tax list. A five-foot-deep water surge flowed down Lynx creek on Monday.
Long trains of cars bearing contractor equipment arrive in Benson and Fairbanks as El Paso and Southwestern crews move toward the proposed route. Engineers say more material is en route from Denver and other areas, with Creox, Allen & Co of Denver among contractors already on site and ready to begin work.
Francisco Chiapas, arrested at Nogales, is to be moved to Hermosillo for trial on murder charges in the killings of Col. Talemantes and his sons at Sebusripa. There is belief in Mexico that Chiapas may meet the same fate as “Red” Lopes.
Column announces Col H J Pickett of Tombstone as candidate for U S Senate. A Tennessee native reared near the Hermitage he advocates primary elections and majority rule by the people. The piece notes his 1878 Tennessee legislature election and county named for him, Cochise County proud of his candidacy. It then shifts to a brief history of carpet weaving in France and its spread to Britain and America.
The Prospector endorses Col. H. L. Pickett as Arizona's first U.S. senator. Pickett, an astute Pacific coast attorney, is praised for probity, knowledge of state affairs, and support for the people rule. He is presented as a confident candidate trusted by Tombstone and Cochise voters.
The text extols civic participation amid a warming political climate. It encourages candidates and voters to engage freely under the primary system, emphasizing broad involvement and vigilance about public welfare and child welfare. It notes enthusiasm grows with more participants.
Cochise County appears set for a routine Democratic win as results trend toward the party, signaling a stable majority. Local officials caution that tally counts remain provisional while precincts report final figures.
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