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Tombstone Epitaph

Location

Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Sep 04, 1921

Page

3

Tombstone Pioneer Buccombs to Illness

Paralyzed pioneer resident of Tombstone dies after illness. Burglar breaks into Miss Simpson’s room at Warren home and steals cash and valuables. Deceased, Frank Bledsoe era miner in Mammoth and Tombstone, left a wife and five children. Funeral set for tomorrow morning with arrangements by Hennessy and Allison.

HS. Ord 118Use Vandle Cail Seventh Street Elizabeth Sev Simpson P. Prank C. Bledsoe Warren, Tay Arizona Crooke Coud Ford Frank Bledsoe Mr. Ford Bledsoe Mammoth Leighton Bledsoe Chester Miss Simpson Penn Warren Hennessy & Allison Bisbee H. Young Courtland Smiths Svaves Elke

Judge seeks arrest of seven bandits in Ruby raid

In Nogales Arizona on August 29 Judge Arsenio Repinosa acted on a request from American consul F. J. Dyer to issue warrants for seven bandits who killed Postmaster Frank J. Pearson and store workers at Ruby Arizona. The bandits reportedly crossed into Sonora after the crime and a border patrol remains active near Ruby. Miss Irene Pearson and Miss Elizabeth Purcell described the bandits and missing items they took, with both young women under medical care after the raid.

HS. Ford Tomo Nogales Ariz Mesteo Rapinosa F. J. Dyer Nowales Sowors Dyer State Department Washington Irene Pearson Pearson Elizabeth Purcell Senor Ruiz Joaqhin Texazas J. J. Lowe John Gussan Te Pearsons Raby Sherif George White Ruby Miss Pearson Miss Purcell Gene

Corn crop of 1920 breaks all prior records in US

The year book of the United States Department of Agriculture reports unprecedented crops in 1920. Corn reached 3,199,000,000 bushels, over four fifths of world output, while sweet potatoes, rice, tobacco, sugar beets and other staples set or approached record highs. Livestock numbers remained below 1919 but above five year averages. Phoenix game warden orders half million fish for White Mountain streams.

United States Department of Agriculture Department

Delegation Entertained Nogales Arizona Banquet Honors Delegation

San Salvador's delegation to the Mexican centennial celebration in Mexico City arrived en route via El Paso. A banquet in Nogales at the American Club honored the visitors with participation by prominent officials from the Mexican city and Sonora state.

Nogales. Ariz San Salvador Mexico City el Paso Nogales Sonora

Captain Hodgson Confirms Copper Company Talks

Captain Hodgson, general manager of the Idveipa-Dodge Corporation Morenci Branch, says Phelps Dodge Corp and The Arizona Copper Co Ltd plan to transfer A C C holdings to Phelps Dodge. He expects stockholder ratification at a Edinburgh meeting in late August or early September. He notes US east mining depression with output well below normal and predicts start of production in January.

O ‘Tom Arle Hodgson Manger Idveipa-Dodge Corporation Morenci Capt. Hodgeon New Yor City Representa Gentits West Cocticanat Phelps Dodge Corporation Arizona Copper Co. Ltd A.C. C Phelps-Dodge Corporation Capt. Hodgson East Ealnburgh Scotland Merenci Iron Range Montana Michigan

Personal Injury Trial in Court Over Damages at $30,000

In Superior Court the case Robert Greene versus WO Jennings and Wolverine & Arizona Mining Co. of Bisbee proceeded with jurors chosen. Judge Patts directed a verdict for the defendant Wolverine & Arizona on probable cause regarding the accident, while Jennings' liability remains under deliberation. Earlier, Cook Genardini defense won a $10,000 slander suit. Contempt charge against Thos Liter was dismissed due to absent witnesses. A murder case against Jose Perex and Manuel Gareia is set to start tomorrow.

Robert Greene WO. Jennings Wolverine & Arizona Mining Co Bisbee Wolverine & Arizona Company Patts Jennings Cook Genardini Thos. Liter the Nations Marble Company the Dragoon Marble Company State Jose Perex Manuel Gareia Jess Fisher

Livestock Shipments From Willcox Arizona Aug 30

A car load of hogs was shipped to Brawley California after purchase from local farmers. More shipments are planned in the fall. Page and Misenbeimer sent one car of calves from Cochise and three cars from Willcox to San Francisco. Cattle furnished by E Busenbarl Florence Huertado and C I McKinney.

Willcox Ariz Brawley Calif Page & Misenbeimer Cochise San Francisco E. Busenbarl Florence Huertado C. 1. McKinney

Flooding recurs at Arizona state capitol to clean mud

Aug 29 1935 report states the state capitol in Phoenix faced renewed flooding as mud from last Sunday's Cave Creek flood soaked the building. Crews will flood the interior again to flush out silt, then pump out the water, with multiple repeats expected to restore cleanliness.

Phoenix State Capitol

Judge Refuses Plea in Yavapai Supervisors Mandamus Case

Judge EE Hollinger presiding in Mohave county superior court refused to start a plea to abatement in Homer R Wood's mandamus action against the Yavapai county board of supervisors. Wood seeks a writ to force the board to declare W H F Jones vacant and appoint a successor. Jones has been in a California hospital since March 18. The defense was given until Monday afternoon to file briefs before a merits hearing.

Prescott EE Hollinger Mohave County Homer R Wood Yavapai County Wood W. H. F. Jones Jones California

Illcox to Get Daily Mail Service

Douglas August 30 Government not satisfied with tri weekly mail between Douglas and Willcox announces a bid for a Douglas Courtland mail contract due September 20 with contract to be let October 1. Local figures push for daily service and stage line route likely to carry mail.

Illcox Douglas Willcox Courtland AY. Smith Pearce Clay Hawkins Here Willcox Postoffics

Bowers Slayer Denied Change Of Venue

Prescott Aug 24 After a day of argument over venue in the trial of Frank George charged with the murder of Under Sheriff Ed Bowers on July 2 the superior court refused the change. Defense argued bias from Bowers popularity and local coverage while noting George’s earlier secret removal to Florence and fears of violence. Special prosecutor Judes E E Bollinger opposed the motion and the judge sent frequent recesses for affidavits.

Prescott Frank George Ed Bowers Jed George Yavapai Bower Bowers Judes EE Bollinger Mohave County

Auto Wreck Victims Expected to Recover in Bisbee

In Bisbee on August 20 Josh Borrego and Frankie Mera, both of Douglas, were seriously injured when Borrego’s car overturned on the Douglas road near Linwell. They are expected to recover per updates from Calumet and Arizona hospitals. Dr. G H Fitzgerald attended them. the boy suffers concussion but no skull fracture. Borrego has scalp wounds and a shoulder injury.

Bisbee Josh Borrego Frankie Mera Douglas Borrego Douglas Road Linwell Calumet Arizona Hospital G. H. Fitzgerald

Trespassing Charge Involves Millie Cooper At Port Huachuca

Millie Cooper was charged with trespassing on a military reservation after being warned to stay off. She was bound over to the U.S. District Court at Tucson by U. S. Commissioner Jay C. Jetmore and released on a $200 bond for appearance before the U.S. grand jury in Tucson around October.

Port Huachuca Ariz Millie Cooper United States District Court Tucson U. S Jay C. Jetmore U.S. Grand Jury Iz Tucson

Inspectors in Phoenix Work With Livestock Board

In Giza county Sheriff Tol Klnsey met with Secretary En the Livestock stnitary board about a county board cooperative plan to protect ranges. Funds are short and inspectors have been withdrawn, leaving ranges unprotected as rustlers become more active.

Phoenix

Prescott Man Named Second Yavapai Judge

A Prescott man, chosen as the second Yavapai County judge, was announced after a request from the county board of supervisors. Governor Campbell appointed him, with a sworn-in ceremony planned for September 1, conducted by Superior Judge John J. Sweeney and Judge Bollinger of Mohave County assisting.

Kit Kinsey Gita County Prescott Richard Lam Yavety Pat Prescott Journal-Miner Goveror Thomas E. Campbell A. C. Baker Board of Supervisos Yavapai County Lamson John J. Sweene J Bollinger Mohave County Sweeney

Navy recruits moved by rail eased under Arizona rate action

Be tern Railroad and Southern Pacific were authorized by the Arizona Corporation Commission to establish a 45 cent commodity rate for a train carrying 350 naval recruits from the Great Lakes training station. The 14 car train ran from Buckeye through Phoenix to Benson and Winkleman, with a minimum weight of 24 000 pounds.

Betern Railroad Company Southern Pacific Jthevatate Corporation Commission Fairbank Ariz Naval Phoenix Buckeye Satuday Winkleman Benson Chas Great Lakes K. Goetz Inara San Francisco Honey Anz Arizona

Record cattle raising success at Prescott National Forest

Tom Cavaness, permittee of Cave Creek District, attains record cattle raising at Prescott National Forest. From 2-section Sonora brush stock to selling bulls at $75 a head, his calf crop improved with improved bulls and dehorning adds about $3 per head. Local buyers include the T cattle company and Hughes brothers.

Phoenix Prescott National Forest Tom Cavaness Cave Creek Prescott Journal Miner Forest Service Office Cavaness Sonora Munro Laird New River Hughes Brothers Four Peaks Y Cavaness Dad

Plaintiffs seek higher damages in smoke case in Prescott

In Prescott on August 27 the Superior Court heard the damages claim by D. H. Biles and P. Wells against United Verde Extension Co over crop damage from a nearby smelter. Wells testified damages exceeded 2500 dollars, with caveat that seeking over 2000 could have altered court handling.

Prescott D. H. Biles P. Wells Superior Court Une Fader United Verde Company Unites Verde Extension Company

Wealth of Gramma Grass on Ranges

Phoenix reports abundance of grammas grass after recent rains. Grass reaches two and a half feet, covering ranges nationwide. It surpasses cattle consumption and promises large harvests, resembling midwestern prairie grass and noted for its fat producing body and durability after cutting.

Phoenix Five Stock Sanitary Board Arizona Middlewest Gramma Larass

Condition of Judge A C Baker Feared for His Life

In Phoenix a late night report said no word from Los Angeles on Judge A C Baker of the supreme court. Att orney L B Whitney reported Alexander Baker said his father was very low with unsatisfactory heart action. Mia Baker was en route from Colorado to Los Angeles to reach him. He is at Clara Barton hospital.

Phoenix Los Angeles A.C. Baker Thepreme Court L. B Whitney Alexander Baker Mia Baker Colorado Judge Baker Clara Barton Hospital

Editor Named Head of Wilson Foundation for Arizona

A. HM. Favour, editor of the Prescott Arizona Courier, was appointed chairman for Arizona of the Woodrow Wilson foundation. Franklin D. Roosevelt announced the appointment as part of efforts by state committees to raise funds for an annual ex-President Wilson award. The move is among first for the 48 state organizations planning a late October public appeal.

New York A. HM. Favour Preseot Ariz. Courier Woodrow Wilson Foundation Franklin D. Roosevelt Roosevelt Wilson

Hayden campaigners to tour New Mexico for senator race

In Albuquerque on August 7 1938 at least five congressmen and possibly several senators will campaign across New Mexico for the senatorial race. Republican speakers include Patrick H Kelly of Michigan and Philip P Campbell of Rhode Island while Democrats John N Garner Marvin Jones Carl Hayden will speak for their candidate. There is a possibility that Senator Hiram Johnson of California may also participate.

Albuquerque

Chauffeur and passenger injured in Bisbee crash

In Bisbee a Douglas driver Jose Borrego and 15 year old Frank Meyers suffered serious injuries when Borrego’s touring car left the Bisbee Douglas highway three miles from the city and rolled at least three times. Both were taken to a hospital unconscious. Borrego suffered a broken clavicle and skull fracture while Meyers showed shock and possible brain concussion. A deputy sheriff had warned Borrego moments earlier about speeding.

Borrego Motevele

Vice President Takes The Place Of Epes Randolph

Tucson Ariz Aug 27 H Long vice president of the Arion Eastern and Southern Pacific railroads and the Albion Lutter company has temporarily assumed the presidency of their companies following the death of Colonel Epes Randolph. His succession is by virtue of his being senior officer. a permanent head will be selected at an early meeting in New York City of the boards of directors.

Tucson Ariz Long Arion Eastern Southern Pacific de Ato Feo Albion Luttery Company Epes Randolph Nenlor New York City

Bookkeeper Installed at State Education Office

Hoenin Aus reports the appointment of Miss Antion ette Andrews of Indiana as bookkeeper at the offices of Mile Elsie Toles the state superintendent of education arriving from Arkansas shortly this week. The new appointee is likely a Republican though not yet a voter in the state. This follows Campbell era moves bringing out-of-state residents into capital posts, including Robert D. Bacchus from Springield as budget secretary.

Hoenin Aus Caytot Mise Antlonette Andrews Indiana Mile Elsie Toles Fist Arlona Campbell Capitel Robert D. Bacchus Bacchus

Roundup Rally In Pearce As Cattle Herds Restore Health

Roundup season starts around Pearce Arizona as cattlemen report improving cattle condition and plan quick gathers for market. Herds show some black leg disease cases but outfits stock preventive measures and treat each case promptly.

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Tombstone White Mountain Hodsson Board of Supervisors NAVY Sinaloa Ron Trip Manuel Cubillas Wilson Foundation State OF Arizona Hayden New Mexico Senator Catt'e
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