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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1909
Page
2
A roundup of opinions and notes spans airship optimism, tariff questions, and politics. Mentions include Dr. Cook, Senator Gore on Beverly Massachusetts, Taft’s Arizona tour, Arkansas insurance, and a Gothic mix of humor and austerity in public life. Also references to religion debates, a Chicago fan’s death, Gates, and Taft’s statehood focus.
Mark Twain argues temperance is desirable but prohibition impractical citing makeshift stills and delirium tremens dangers from makeshift alcohol. The piece notes recent heavy rains causing scattered damage reports nationwide.
Postmaster Hitchcock announces an official order to raise registry rates as needed to prevent a deficit. A special committee met in Washington to discuss registry system reforms, with 11 registry officials from major U S centers in attendance. The law allows a 20 cent maximum registry fee, with expected limits not to exceed an additional two cents.
Mulford Winsor the territorial historian uncovers data on Henry Crabb's 1857 punitive expedition into Mexico. Crabb planned aid from Pesqueira, assembled 1000 men, but arrived with 106. Betrayal by Pesqueira led to capture and execution of Crabb and his followers. Col Tezier later organized a relief effort from Tucson.
About 700 mules arriving at Nogales will undergo government supervised tick-dipping. After treatment they stay at Nogales a few days before loading, with 150 disabled animals shipped to Grant Brothers ranch near Phoenix. Remaining animals dispersed from Courtland to Sulphur Springs valley toward Naco and Douglas.
A five expert team completes a detailed timber resource estimate for Sitgreaves National Forest in Coconino County. The work aims to quantify usable timber for potential railroad access from Holbrook and to aid forest officers in processing purchase applications. Also noted are several mining claims in Cochise County linked to Martin Costello and approved Survey No 2636.
Plans to extend the £ 1 Pass & Southwestern line from Benson to Yuma toward tidewater on the Gulf of California. The route likely follows the old mining camp of Ajo with copper discoveries nearby. El Paso & Southwestern to connect with San Diego & Arizona at Yuma. bridge over the Colorado likely at Haolton's Junction. Right of way negotiations proceed on the Arizona side.
A Phoenix dispatch reports Juan Bravo a Mexican teamster died mysteriously after a fever spiked to 107 degrees. He was working near Salt River when he told a companion the world was spinning before collapsing and dying within moments.
History note on Yuma prison after 34 years as a penal institution. It housed 89 felons with the first registration May 29, 1575 and the last operation July 27, 1909.
The board adjourned after a brief session focused on routine work not auditing demands. They meet again in October on the 4th. The clerk was instructed to notify all merchants that after September 30 county subsidies for indigent support would cease due to abuse of the privilege.
The first washout of the year on the Grand Canyon railroad occurred last week when nearly three miles of the line were washed out. The damage was repaired. Airs Antonio Hernandez, a Tombstone resident, died last evening of heart failure at 58, leaving three children, Juan, Angel Hernandez and Mia Maria Valario. The funeral was held at 4 pm from the Catholic church and was largely attended.
Territorial Health Officer E Godney lists nine month totals for deadly diseases across Arizona. Major fatalities appear in Maricopa and Pima for tuberculosis and measles, with regional counts in Apache Coconino Graham Navajo and Yuma among others, totaling 27 for tuberculosis and 15 for diphtheria, plus isolated smallpox and scarlet fever notes.
The Gazette credits E Hands of Phoenix with a windmill design that quadruples power from a standard unit and could transform pump jacks for electrical and gas oil engines. In eight months a backyard test powered by a five foot wheel delivers a steady two inch water stream, with a novel windmill head and a lever driven plunger system that doubles and triples force.
This morning four Hindus dressed in old clothes applied for admission as laborers. They arrived from Panama where they say they worked for some months on the canal. Immigration Inspector in Charge Moore and engineer Mr Wallace conducted their examination.
The Tombstone area saw two marriage licenses issued for Bisbee residents Charles J Alden and Minnie Whinpen as well as John Culber son and Ella Gorden. Posts note visitors and residents arriving or departing Tombstone including professionals, students, and guards preparing for the Arizona National Guard encampment at Prescott.
A compact report lists current smelter quotations for metal commodities. Copper and silver prices are shown alongside lead, copper wire, and cathode values from El Paso and New York markets, with London and home prices cited and a note on weekly engineering and mining price entries.
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