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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1914
Page
2
The Tombstone Epitaph announces weekly publication by Giragi Brothers with subscription rates listed as one year and ix months, and single copies priced at 300 plus 1 50. The notice emphasizes the paper’s Sunday publication schedule and publisher details.
John Newbury, Democratic candidate for representative, returned home to Pearce from Douglas Tuesday morning to cast his ballot amid a flurry of local activity. The town reports heavy rains have worsened roads but plans to improve them soon as the mining community resumes work at the Commonwealth mine and mill.
News notes large purchases by Reid Frans Co of CC Hutchinson sheep land and related interests totaling over 100000 dollars. John Slaughter ships 1300 head cattle from San Bernardino Ranch to El Paso, bought August 23 from Gabilonda brothers for a major regional deal.
A Toledo firm J Ousner & Co. offers one hundred dollars in exchange for a specified item or service as part of a local business promotion. The fragmentary notice mentions Toledo and the firm name in connection with the stated sum.
Copper Queen Consolidated Mining will resume buying custom ores within a few days, management said yesterday. No exact opening date is set. The move ends a market withdrawal since the European war began, aiding small properties and the Bisbee region where Copper Queen employs about 1700 workers now, down from 2900.
Political parties planned county meetings on the 22nd to elect a county chair, secretary, treasurer, and state committee members. Ed Hicks won’t seek re election, AH Gardner retires as Republican chair with new duties. Mexican Independence Day celebrated at Gage Hall with speeches and flags. orderly event, strong turnout and patriotism noted.
A new mining combine led by RY Walker and Tasker with EJ Deane forms to operate Tombstone properties. A ten-cramp mill will be moved from California, with Deane supervising. Beginning with a small crew, firm to expand as ore bodies open, promising low-cost ore handling and local prosperity.
Charlee Reageo of Springerville Arizona was named assistant forest ranger at Prescott. Joseph D Mupty of Tucson was appointed a sampling position related to railroad valuation for the Interstate Commerce Commission with a salary of 1860 dollars per year.
A list of court actions includes decree of divorce filings for multiple parties such as G Keleey Dr J Mark M Murray Matie Murray and others, quiet title and appeal cases in STL OSvieve Nive Suite, and multiple petitions for letters of administration notice to creditors and orders of sale of real estate.
The second state legislature will frame a new primary law for Arizona. Complaints from Bisbee Prescott Phoenix Tempe Meade and other areas say the first statewide primary was a farce with Republicans and Progressives voting in Democratic primaries to aid nominations. A California style law is favored to require party declaration at registration and deny cross party voting, with candidates allowed on multiple tickets. Tombstone prepares for a major race and city officials consider restaging the old horn pit area to improve safety and race conditions.
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