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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1911
Page
3
Real estate filings list transfers including mortgages releases and assignments in Cochise County. Notable entries cover properties in Douglas Willcox Tombstone and Fort Huachuca area with numerous individuals and companies recording deeds mortgages and releases.
David Arizona September notes record residents visiting returning workers and local business updates. Geo Atkine returns for a fortnight with relatives while Cyrthie Gibson comes from Tombstone for two weeks. Mines workers from Johnson return ahead of a temporary shutdown.
The next grand jury in Tombstone will convene late in the month and the criminal docket will be twice as large as in April. LD Richardeon faces larceny charges for stealing wearing apparel from a boxcar of the El Paso and Southwestern Railroad at Naco on September 2 and is jailed on a 50 bond. Territory of Arizona versus James rope involves an assault with a file on Alexander Sutton on September 3. Sharpe is held on a 4000 bond.
Governor Sloan granted parole yesterday to three Industrial School inmates. Th. Fergeson, committed November 6, 1910 from Mohave County for burglary. Andree Carryon, admitted May 15, 1910 from Pima County for incorrigibility. Myrtle Hicks, committed February 9, 1911 from Greenlee County for incorrigibility.
Steel rails from western ore and labor will build an extension of the Southweer principal railroad. Coloreto Fuel and Iron of Pueblo will supply 16000 tons of open hearth 85 pound rails for the Fairbank Taccom extension and repairs. Shipments begin soon with 7000 tons by December 31 and 7000 more by February. latest angle bars bolts and spikes to accompany.
A Prescott area farmer Mr Brock experimented on a Willlow Creek farm to solve Johnson grass infestation. He plowed and planted sorghum to suppress Johnson grass, finding sorghum bloomed with pollen resistant to the weed. By harvest two thirds of Johnson grass declined and large patches of sorghum emerged with the same bloom period and hardened heads.
It is claimed a constitutional flaw omits provision for electing justices of the peace and constables. If true, current officers may hold until the legislature enacts an election provision. The governor’s office is reviewing whether elections will be called or proclamation issued.
The Thirteenth Decennial Census reports Arizona domestic animals and poultry valued at 23 635 000 in 1910, up from 1900. It lists cattle 14 508 000, horses 3 943 000, sheep 3 197 000, goats 531 000, and other livestock with totals and farm counts.
Patrick Kreamedy was examined by the lunacy commission at the probate court for a second time this week. Deputies reported peculiar hallucinations and incoherent talk claiming money deposited in the Bank of England by his deceased father. He was committed to Phoenix asylum after the Benton restaurant incident and orders given to the court of St James.
Secretary Fisher plans a visit to the Casa Grande Valley after returning from Alaska. Over 1,000 Arizona Indians from the San Carlos and Pima communities meet to press for water rights and fulfillment of government promises. The tribes threaten to withhold allotments until water is supplied.
Three appeal cases noted in recent days from Fairbank and Lowell justice courts. An appeal from Fairbank concerns alleged removal of hides without permit with an appeal bond set. Appeals from Lowell involve alleged assault and battery with bonds set at ten and fifty dollars respectively.
Champion Hussen of Tombstone travels to Tucson for a return wrestling bout with Verney set for the 19th with a $00 wager. Tombstone backers rate Hussen as favorite as Pueblo 10 young Kline, a Tucson wrestler, has issued a challenge taken up by Sam Benton of Bisbee who will sign articles once forfeit is posted. Benton is backed by Joe Dorris who pledges to join the Tucson clash if Kline accepts.
A glance over the insanity record of the probate court shows 27 county residents committed to the territorial asylum for the insane in the year ending September 1, 1911, with four deaths. The prior year ended September 1, 1910 recorded 25 commitments, an increase of two.
The deer season in Arizona opens Friday September 14 with local residents preparing their firearms. Reports note hunters in Dragoon and Chinese mountains to attend the season's opening, while others plan travel to Tombstone and Chiricahua ranges for stakeouts and hunting.
A large group from Tombstone travels to Tucson on September 26 to attend Ringling Brothers Circus. Railroads prepare to handle thousands of visitors from surrounding areas and the show remains identical to performances previously held in the Garden.
General Wood and Secretary Stimson begin a tour of inspection of army posts. They will travel from Tucson to visit Fort Huachuca in Cochise County and Whipple Barracks near Prescott, then continue west on September 20.
A Sedalia man identified as P Cooper was found in Tombstone and later hospitalized in El Paso with suspended memory. He cannot recall his past, left his family years ago, and cries when attempting to remember. doctors note a possible nervous collapse and seek to contact his wife.
Marcus A Smith plans a personal campaign for the United States Senate after the upcoming election call. He returned to Tucson after three months away in Washington and Kentucky and does not deny candidacy, though no formal announcement will be made until after the election. He notes a long career in Arizona politics with eight terms in Congress across 16 years of service.
Announcement of the candidacy of Hon Reese M. Ling of Prescott for the United States senate was received in Tomtatone yesterday. Ling is a well known attorney from the northern part of the state and will visit Towbetene during his campaign in Cochiee County.
A fragmented report notes Colonel Pickett campaigning in Douglas with medical and party workers. observers think his extensive local groundwork could secure the nomination if his team maintains momentum and cohesion across the territory.
The piece notes many Arizona locals are not yet declared as candidates for state or county offices and urges more citizens to run. It highlights Democratic enthusiasm in Cochise, unity at the Lowell Democratic club, and the Tucson Citiens motto Publicity Population Prosperity as a rallying cry. It mentions eight Arizona Democrats seeking the U.S. Senate and that some residents may lose voting rights next year.
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