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Tombstone Epitaph

Location

Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Sep 24, 1911

Page

2

Territorial Items of Interest Condensed

A long column of brief notes from the Arizona frontier region covers accidents deaths and legal matters. Notable items include a police shooting in Jerome a murder warrant reissued for Enrique Pareder a Hayden copper industry note and a fire at the Arizona Alfalfa Milling Company. Other entries mention signboard work for the Los Angeles Phoenix road race inmates on the run and various local incidents in Prescott Yuma Nogales Mayer and Kingman plus sports and weather notes.

American Smelting & Refining Co Hayden Rey Co Teddy Tetzla Joe Nikrent W D Tremaine Yuma San Diego Los Angeles Enrique Pareder Arturo Rodriguez International Street Nogales Walter W. Finley Harry Howard G. Sith Cay

Stolen Parker Post Office Stamps Recovered

Four hundred and sixty dollars worth of stamps from Parker post office burglary were found hidden under gunny sacks in an old corral. Police near Jerome report the discovery as part of the Parker case.

Parker

Government examinations offer good pay and rapid advancement

Men are urged to try examinations for government service on June 4 in Tucson with many suitable positions. Salaries range from 500 to 2500 and there are options across the Philippine service including accountant chemists veterinary inspectors and department assistants. The government seeks competent applicants and promises better pay and faster promotions.

Tucson Ant

Bones Said Found of Explorer Near Tiburon Island

Joe Logan and his party report a canyon discovery on the Sonora side about two miles south of Tiburon Island. They found a complete skeleton, about average size, with an intact set of teeth and a rusted pocket knife fragment, suggesting a missing explorer.

Tom Grindell Tiburon Island Sonora Tve Joe Logan Tiburon Logan Epet

Candidates For Superior Judge Nominate Independently

The article notes that superior judge candidates may be nominated via party machinery but will not appear in party columns on the ballot. It lists Cochise contenders AR English of Tombstone Judge Cass AC Lockwood of Douglas and J F Ross and Fred Satter of Bisbee as aspirants.

Cochise AR English Tombstone Judge Cass A C Lockwood Douglas J F Ross Fred Satter Bistee

Mexico Independence Day Celebrated with Colorful Attire and Dance

September 16 is Mexico's national holiday celebrated across the district. Citizens wore red white and green ribbons and accessories. A grand dance at Gage Hall drew a large crowd in the evening to mark the event.

Mexico Gage Hall

Appraisers Appointed For Tombstone Consolidated Mines Co

In the bankruptcy court in this district Referee Daniel McFarland appointed a three member board to appraise Tombstone Consolidated Mines Co Limited. The appraisers are Lee Woolery George Macia both of Tombstone and Parker Wood superintendent of Copper Queen Consolidated Mining Co at Bisbee. A full appraisal of all property is expected in coming weeks with notice of proposed sale to be issued.

Yeaterday Daniel McFarieod Tombstone Consolidated Mines Co. Limited Mesere Lee Woolery George Macia Tombstone Parker Wood Copper Queen Consolidates Mining Co Bisbee

Willcox Fair A Wonderful Success At First Annual Exposition

The Beathern Arizona Agricultural Fairy Association held its inaugural fair in Sulphur Springs Valley last week with hundreds visiting. Exhibits showed dry farming success including fruits vegetables and livestock from Willcox Ash Creek Kohsai and nearby towns. Officials noted strong political candidate turnout and praised the valley’s moisture conservation and soil cultivation advances.

Willcox Arizona Vally Sulphur Springs Ash Creek Kanene Missouri Kaosa Texas Seth Nere Light Cochise Pearce Georgia

Politicians and Visitors Active in Cochise County

Attorney Lyman H. Maye pursues pending litigation as a likely Republican district attorney candidate. County Recorder Charles McDonald tours Barter, Douglas, Benson, Willcox. J D Boone visits Tombstone ranch. District Court eyed for today.

Lyman H. Maye Ty Capital Siettor Pairbank Automobile Mtorney Charles McDonald Barter Douglas Ben Willco

Lightning Ends Pioneer Fredrick G Hughes in Greaterville

Fredrick G Hughes aged 74 a Civil War veteran and pioneer of Arizona territory was struck by a lightning bolt at 5 55 pm Saturday while seated in a chair in the doorway of his adobe at Greaterville The bolt ripped through the roof and rafters striking him on the forehead as he was knocked from the chair to the floor dead among splinters of a shattered roof.

Fredrick G Hughes Wate Arixma Greatersiile Greaterville

Col Pickett First In Fighting Ranks

Col Pickett leads as a front rank fighter in Arizona constitutional battles. The article notes his decisive stance amid growing opposition and waning support among lesser figures, highlighting his pivotal role in early constitutional efforts in Prescott.

Col Pickett Dr. Pickett Arizona Arizona Constitution Prescott

Justices Must Have Nomination Papers

Attorney General outlines that nomination papers are required for precinct officers including justices of the peace. The primary law lacks a fixed signatory voter count per party. The opinion was prepared for District Attorney Penton Dick of Pima County regarding precinct officer nominations not specified in the 1900 Primary Law and amended by the Constitutional convention Ordinances.

Democratic Convention Called Off in Arizona

The Democratic State Central Committee of Arizona will not call a convention to promulgate a platform for national candidates. A communication from Secretary Chairman Joe Dillon of Pacort says such a convention would violate the direct primary law enacted by a Democratic legislature.

Central Tite Arizona Joe Dillon Paecort

Estate matters and debt actions clouding local records

Filed estates include sale orders for land and private auction directives. Guardianship appointments and administration notices appear for Annie Cross and George W Trexite. Multiple debt suits and tax actions list names such as Joseph Vershay, Charles E Stevens, Aurelia Sparks, and HL Carnahan with creditors and property liens.

Mame Wight Edward Beanel Alexander Wight Aurelia H Sparks Milton Sparks W Hicks WA Suuster Douglas Carnahan

Marriage Licenses Issued in Cochive County District

Probate Judge Frank W Goodbody presided as six marriage licenses were issued. Walter Melee and Helen Tanksler wed on the noon train from Cananes Sonora Mexico and returned to the copper camp city. Other couples listed include Robert Oiter Usen and Elizabeth Butler in Bisbee, John H Kelley and Nora Bowman in Douglas, Carlos Aguirre and Yoos Medios in Angus Prieta Sonora, Franklin B Derr and Lelia McMullen Hamburg in Hamburg Arizona, and Natrividad Neveres of Tombstone to Luz Ordune of Gleeson.

Frank W Goodbody Walter Melee Helen Tanksler Cananes Sonora Mexico Rovert Oiter Usen Elizabeth Butler Bisbee John H Kelley Nora Bowman Douglas Carlos Aguirre

Card of Thanks from To betone bereavement

We publicly acknowledge the community of To betone for kindness shown during our bereavement. Our debt of gratitude is due to the BROEK AOUW and 100 PF. Signed by Mrs Gro J Ravventy Mua J.P. Ravvemty and vasty.

Broek Aouw Ratso Owen Gro. J Mua J.P

Mining and political bustle hits Bisbee camp and Tombstone

General Manager George Long of the Bisbee extension mining concern plans to oversee ore work in the district. Arizona figures including Henry Ash and Douglas International figures attend Phoenix Republican gathering. Local visitors tally includes Caraler from Cincinnati and FM Bajo of Long Beach, with Dr. Frank Halderman and others arriving for business. District officials and lawyers travel between Nogales, Tombstone, and Phoenix as court and party activities mix with mining notes.

George Long Bisbee Extension Mining Co Rey Tig

Implements Have Been Shipped to Benson

The first steam shovel eighteen ton locomotive and gear for the Tycson extension of the El Paso and Southwestern have shipped from Ogden Utah and will reach Benson tomorrow morning. The outfit will be moved to Benson then to Irene west of Mescal and unloaded for use on the Southwestern grade. Operators will reach Mescal to service the machinery. Cement contractors have received their shipment and are distributing it from Feigbaoks.

Theouth Tycson el Paso Southwestern Ogden Utah Benson Southern Pacific Irene Mescal

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