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Newspaper

Tombstone Epitaph

Location

Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Sep 15, 1912

Page

4

Local Arizona items cover politics crime and industry

A wide mix of Arizona news includes Professor Clothier's bid to lead Texas farm management at the U S Department of Agriculture after heading a civil service exam list. Other items note a Bowie loss, Frank Culertson's Colorado River voyage, a Douglas store theft conviction, a state fair governors' convention, and major land and cattle deals in Prescott.

Frolessor & W Clothier Actment of Agriculture Unibas Leen Texas United Stated Department of Agriculture Clothier Phoenix Hant

Looking at the Bright Side Poem by Miss Helen H Roberts

The piece presented by Secretary C B Wood of the state fair commission features a poem by Miss Helen H Roberts, daughter of Senator Roberte of Cochise county. It contrasts wealth with nature, praising the old mesquite and simple life over riches and gilded pleasures.

Helen H Roberts Senator Roberte Cochise County C B. Wood State Fair Commission Roberte

Forces Deploy Around Agua Prieta in Border Tension

The Douglas Dispatch reports Gen Sapjinez with about 1,500 troops and two machine guns holds Agua Prieta while Gen Rojas leads a 1,000 to 1,590 strong force invested around the town. Outposts lie within a mile and a half. The report notes artillery and a request not to fire into Sonora.

Douglas Agua Prieta Sapjinez Agus Prets Rojas Doucinn United States Arisone

Probable Favorites In Primary Election Report

Returns from Bistel Lowell War wn Globe Prescott Wiekender Jerome Phoenic and parts of Mari cops county and Greenlee county show teen democratic candidates leading. The three named gentlemen Mosare Jones Wend and Babbitt appear set to win with strong support scattered for Torrea in multiple sections.

Bistel Lowell Warwn Globe Prescott Wiekender Jerome Phoenic Maricops County Greenlee County Wiley

Phoenix Horse Rabies Case Sparks Fatal Quarreling Incident

A Phoenix horse afflicted with rabies attacked people ten days after a bite by Stebbins of 2117 W Jefferson, causing police to intervene. Three veterinarians confirmed rabies before Officer Williams shot the horse to end the danger as it threatened restraint efforts.

N.C. Stebbins W. Jefferon Street Phoenix Democrat Cass Rabbier Motoreye H. M. Williams Imeelt Bin

Rail line chaos as Mexican rebels seize train near Nogales

The Southern Pacific repaired bridges south of Nogales after a rebel capture. A regular Nogales southbound train was seized a few miles beyond Nogales, the Poliman car detached, and passengers returned to Nogales. Federal troops totaling 470 men arrived at Douglas from Juarez via El Paso, detained at the US customs house before moving back across the line. Antonio Rojae warned Americans of consequences if federal troops crossed into US territory within 24 hours.

Southern Pacific Railroad Nogales Poliman Nogale Douglas Juarez el Paso American Custom House United States Mexico Antonio Rojae Agus Prieta

First Meeting of Indeterminate Sentence Board

The indeterminate sentence board will convene at the penitentiary on September 16, with the governor, auditor, prison superintendent, parole clerk, and prison doctor as members. The panel will hear cases monthly, and after a decision a conviction cannot return for six months. Governor Huot reviews evidence abstracts for four inmates awaiting execution next month seeking clemency.

Parol Jelerk Huot

Early Benson Bar Robbery Ringed With Mystery

Two masked bandits raided the Carino saloon in Benson at 11 30 Tuesday night, holding up the bartender and seven patrons. They grabbed about 50 dollars from the cash drawer and searched pockets as they fled, masks hiding their faces while both suspects appeared American. Police are pursuing leads with no definite breakthrough by the afternoon.

Arioum Benson

Quarantine Raises for All Sections in Arizona

An official letter from Dr H H Hoghart city health chief Tombstone Arizona announces raising the quarantine on all families entering Arizona from California as the torantile paralysis outbreak in Los Angeles comes under control. The State Board of Health decided at a meeting ten days ago to lift the quarantine, though cities or incorporated towns may still enforce it if they deem necessary.

Eel H. H. Hoghart Tombstone Los Angeles State Board of Health Arizona California Iher

Marshal Overlock on Mexican Situation

United States Marshal Overlock has returned from Douglas after a failed attempt to organize Americans to enter Meio and protect Cananes. Lt. Overlock says entering Mexico would have caused big trouble for them and the government. He notes locals are excited but will do nothing rash.

United States Overlock Douglas Meio Cananes Mexico Lt. Overlock

Pipeline Construction Reopens at Fort Huschues

Work restarts next week on a new 18 inch pipe line from Garden Canyon to Fort Huschues. Griffith & Pacheco say pipe material arrives early in the week. Laying in the trench over eight miles will take about thirty days.

Fort Huschues Grifith & Pacheco Grifith Garden Canyon Griffith Ube Post Dick Sparks Oremao Grm Globe Wll

Negro Troops Headed For Douglas Stirring Tension

Detachments of United States troops arrived near Douglas stirring fears of a repeat Browneville incident. Governor Hunt received a Cochise County sheriff telegram warning of Negro soldiers wandering streets with riotous intent. The message urged strong officer presence to avert friction and prevent trouble.

Douglas Browneville United States Hunt Cochise County Cochive County Wis Eitieen

Arizona primary registration figures by county

Fort Huachuca reports 22749 voters registered across thirteen Arizona counties with Maricopa leading at 6494 and Cochise next with 4901. Pinal shows 131 and several counties list thousands. many Arizonans not yet registered before the primaries. Books reopen September 11 and close September 15 with an expected November total near 30000.

Arizona Grahin Osborn Maricopa County Cochi Eve Ray Apache Cochive Gila Grenlee Maricopa Mohave Pima Pinal Santa Cruz Yavapai Yamaz

Mexican Cattle Crossing Line

About 10 000 heat of cattle will be sent across the border from Mexico to the United States before September 15, according to M Ronstadt of Tucson who has been south on a cattle country trip. Cattle cross through two guarded ports at Nogales and Sassate to avoid rebel bands. Dipping tanks at Nogales are not yet completed, but will be used when ready. for now cattle are not dipped.

Mexico M Ronstadt Tucson Mr. Ronstadt United States Nogales Sassate Newgales

Deaf and Dumb School Plans Tucson Lease and Hiring

At a board meeting the University of Arizona discussed leasing Blake Boree Park Avenue in Tucson for one year to house the deaf and dumb school. The board also named C A Donnelly of Denver as business manager to ease Dr Wilde’s workload and aid university organization. Governor Hoot and C Case attended the session.

Board of Regenus University of Arizona Blake Boree Park Avenue Tucsen Deaf and Dumb C. A. Donnelly Denver Donnelly University of

Local Oddities and Names Amid Tombstone News

Fragmented OCR notes report Judge Daniel Maclend with eye injury under care and expected home soon. A clash near Jackson and a man named Reyes held in jail. ex sheriff Jack White visits Tombstone, while Bert Macia improves under medical care and aims to return home.

Daniel Maclend Conor A Sherif Jack White Los Angeles Tombstone el Paro Bert Macia

Will Champion Aims for Woman Suffrage Campaign

In Tucson and across the state Senator A A Worsley will campaign daily for thirty days to promote woman suffrage. He will speak in key towns urging support for the proposed amendment and related laws, noting enthusiastic but divided support in the senate and promising to back initiative petitions to let voters decide.

Rombie Tucson AA Worsley Senate Worsley Cocason Golear Monater

Arizona Would Add Stability Military ship naming debate

The article reports on discussions over naming the next battleship Arizona and linking it to broader naval power plans. Senator Ashurt argues for pursuing the Arizona designation while peers push to include Pennsylvania in the upcoming naval appropriation. Local support in Arizona and Pennsylvania is noted as influential in the naming and funding debate.

Harry Welch Phoenix Ashueat Trate Board Welch Arizona Cone Pennalvania Keystone State Asburet

Much Excitement Prevails at Nogales

A Nogales dispatch reports excitement in the town as threats of attack loom before federal forces from Junrez arrive. Anxiety runs high on the American side over possible retaliation for shipments moved across American territory amid this tense border situation.

Noglea Nor Sonors Emilio Gamps Junrez Amercan

Douglas diary notes and frontier tensions amid Aztec region events

In Agua Prieta and Douglas reports a 4 hour notice lapsed as troops and garrison actions stir local nerves. News recounts attackers foreshadowed near the Lotte tender town, medical updates on typhoid fever, and officials including Attorney Miller and Associated Press staff moving between Douglas and Agua Prieta. The primary election return pace rises with precincts canvassed on the 5th. South West fears ease as Phelps Dodge Southwest manager confirms safety around Nacorari. Emiel Kiefer to relocate toJohannesburg for inheritance from a birth country resident.

Douglas Xenere Phelps Dodge Ioereste Agua Prieta Nacorari

Hair Vigor Promises Soft Hair and Growth

Ayer’s Hair Vigor claims to keep hair soft smooth and promote growth without coloring. It advises consulting a doctor as physicians study hair questions more than before.

Ayer

Delinquent Stock Notice at St David Samal Company

By order of the Board of perreors Peter Fures, St David, Aug 14, 1987, announces delinquent stock certificates and notices of sale to recover sums due. Names include Clara Baty and Merrill & Son with various certificate numbers and bids expected at the sale.

St. David Samal Ted Prat Clara Sss Merrill & Son Merrit Artestal Sect Perrevors Peter Furees

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