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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1922
Page
3
At last night's meeting Tombstone officials debated electing a city marshal, possible ballot inclusion, and a legal police court. Discussion centered on Allen street paving with state work and a contractor letter, plus moving the fire house and adjusting street plans to fit uniform curb and sidewalk work.
James Young, a recent Arizona arrival from Philadelphia and employee of the state highway department, died after a gasoline fire while refueling a Ford by lantern light. The accident occurred late Friday near the Oracle road camp by the Rillito bridge. He was treated at Pastime Park and the Arizona Hospital before death.
Phoenix Sept 1 The Arizona Supreme Court is asked to decide architectural questions in the appeal of Anabel Gross vs C B Perkins and C E Franklin Tucson The plaintiff sought 1500 and received 447 15 for an adobe stuccoed house with old wooden bridge supports The appeal was filed after the jury verdict and reached the supreme court late yesterday The case raises differences between brick and adobe stucco construction and whether bridge timbers affect building durability The decision of Judge Pattee is being reviewed by the high court.
The state educational department distributes registration books, take cards and other supplies as schools prepare to open next week. Northern counties start earlier with opening dates advanced two to three weeks.
Tucson dispatch notes Consul Gustave Couret asks Governor Campbell to release all Mexicans with minor sentences in Arizona jails on September 16 to honor Mexican Independence Day. He cites frequent requests and describes the celebration context.
Campbell wired state governors urging support for the McNary Smith reclamation bill in conference as a rider to the soldiers' bonus bill. The telegram argues reclamation will aid settlement and prosperity in southern and western regions. The dispatch also notes a separate fatal incident in Nogales where Mrs Minnie Bond and her horse were killed by a lightning bolt near Alto Patagon Ia. Mrs Bond was widow of Josiah Bond postmaster at Alto and noted as the poet of the Santa Rita mountains. Five children survive.
Local coal dealer Tombstone Harry Maciaff announced an official coal strike impact with a $1.75 per ton price increase and wage raise signals in Colorado and New Mexico mines. An escaped felon, Robert Woods, has been recaptured and returned to Arizona State Prison to finish his term. details come from the governor’s office.
A. Roberts, son of Mr and Mrs John Roberts of Lowell, was thrown from a horse in Winwood yesterday. He was taken to C A hospital by his father and Stetson, treated for injuries, then returned home. Last night, he appeared to be recovering well.
Mary Murry suffered a severe thigh wound when her brother William threw a butcher knife at her during a dispute over toast. The blade required six stitches to close. The mother Cora Murry was away at the time.
A Tuesday afternoon electric storm struck Kingman nearly hitting a man sleeping in a house near Dick Clack’s residence. The bolt set the structure on fire but firefighters extinguished the blaze before it grew. A separate snow house nearby also reported damage from the storm.
A flood of Democratic primary filings from Cochise County announces candidacies for sheriff judge assessor state representative state senator supervisor school superintendent county recorder county treasurer and county attorney. Notables include Harry C. Wheeler A J Meier Charles M. Roberts O Gibson Helen L. Brows H L Hutchison M L McKelligon Vance M. Johnson and Ray B. Krebs with races tied to the September 12 1922 vote in Bisbee Willcox and Douglas areas.
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