15 Sep 1907
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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1907
Page
1
The Dime 10 cents presents a Sunday night special feature including Ed Dolan as Musical Director with J. E. Neeham Harry Kendall Oscar K. Goll and Vernon Kendall. Overture program illustrated songs The Beautiful Old Ohio Waltz moving picture The Bunco Steerers two step illustrated song Someone Looks Good to Someone Finale Medley Mareh The Lucky Heiress Waltz moving picture The Bargain Fiend with performances at 7 45 and 8 45 nightly.
Public notice extols Electric Bitters as a cure for fever stomach liver and kidney troubles. Mary H Walters of 548 St Clair Ave Columbus reports long illness with fever acne and nerve wreck. after using Electric Bitters she found relief and was cured, despite prior failed treatments. Price 50e.
Surveying chiefs DD Graham and Agent Ira C. Denver at Fort Yuma prepare to allot land on the Yuma reservation. About 600 Yuma individuals will receive nearly 4000 acres, with five acres per person excluding canals and roads. Field work to start soon.
Beginning tomorrow evening The Dime will shift opening show to 7 30 with a 5 30 second performance. A special Se a应 nerewe night features Tombstone Quartette Goll Needham Kendall Bres performing several selections. The Dime offers one of the territory’s best shows and manager Howard aims to keep it in front. 103T Lady's brooch pin of malachite deen. Pinder will be rewarded upon return of same.
A late 19th century notice urges early risers to catch Daniels famous comet before it vanishes from the solar system. At about sixty miles per second it appears brilliantly but will soon only be visible with a telescope. Peak viewing is from 3 to 4 30 in the morning until dawn dims the sight.
An editorial mockingly imagines a deadbeat paying debts by drinking the blue on his paper while the editor vows to roam paradise and shun the living for failing to settle accounts.
J A Wilson identified as broker based in Cananea Sonora Mexico operates from P Box 38 in the Proctor Building. No further details on services or actions are provided.
Daily Tombstone Prospector weather report forecasts cloudy skies for Arizona on September 14. No precipitation expected with mild to warm daytime temperatures and cooler evenings. Winds light and variable across the region.
A carload of general machinists and helpers arrived over the El Paso & Southwestern, bound for Bisbee to work in Copper Queen shops and mines. They traveled from Kansas City in a Rock Island private car, part of shipments since spring’s labor conflict. Also a note promotes Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets for appetite and digestion with a Michigan testimonio.
The Phoenix Democrat questions if the United States government violates contract labor laws by bringing Italian workers to Arizona for Roosevelt Dam construction. Report notes many immigrants were shipped from New York, hired for dam work at low wages, with limited English. Other items mention local officials, stays in Tombstone, and assorted social notes.
Five privates of Troop L with Captain Dudley of the M4th cavalry are touring Arizona for about three months to create a highly detailed territorial map for annual practice marches. The map will include topography wagon roads trails springs and mountain details beyond typical maps. A brief accident report notes a boy injured by splinters but recovered.
The Universal Postal Convention signed in Rome on May 2 1906 introduces two main changes. Letter postage drops to five cents for the first ounce and seven cents for each additional ounce. A new reply coupon allows holders to receive a five cent stamp equivalent, sold for six cents to cover recording and printing.
A reader reports eczema relief after using Chamberlain's remedy recommended by a doctor. The note credits the product with better results than prior treatments and notes it is for sale by all druggists.
Cochise County reports William Downing of the Sword-Stiles gang will be released in September after serving ten years for conspiring to rob the U S mail and taking part in the Southern Pacific train hold up at Coco county. His sentence followed a Tucson court conviction on April 8, 1901, with good behavior aiding release.
Superintendent Walter Dougine stated before departing Bisbee for El Faso that there would be no reduction in the Copper Queen mines force and the time force would be retained. Meanwhile Mrs J J Jacome advertises bargains in millinery goods as she closes out stock at greatly reduced prices.
Manager Arthur Gage reports the Tombstone base ball club will not host a game tomorrow as Ft. Huachuca cannot provide three boys for care in Tombstone. A Puoserero slow Iatter club was to come to Tombstone, but the plan falls through and no contest will be held. Sample offered for Chamber Stomach and Liver Tablets.
Col H I Pickett returns home praising Arizona resources and territorial pride. The message notes his booster role, mentions Tennessee ties, and references orders left at John Rock's store for a new Tombstone branch.
Ben Williams petitions in the Superior Court to admit the will of the late Lewis Williams to probate. He died September 5, 1907, in this city. The estate totals 100000 with 40000 in trust fund money and 90000 in personal property, stock, and bonds. Executor Hattie Williams has died. Ben Williams seeks control of the property. The sole living heir is daughter Mrs. J J Douglas of Nogales, Sonora, Mexico. Los Angeles Examiner. Also rental notice for a four room furnished house and contact details for Philo Wilcox at the courthouse.
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