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Tombstone Epitaph

Location

Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Sep 24, 1916

Page

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Two Mexicans End Feud In Crowded Globe Street Duel

In Globe last night a duel on Broad street left Refugio Lemos hospitalized and Luis Diaz jailed after one was shot twice and the other slashed with a knife. A bystander restrained Diaz, preventing further shootings as the two youths fought amid a crowded thoroughfare. The feud stems from repeated clashes and past family enmity with no clear cause.

Globe Broad Street Thor Pastifare Diaz Lemos

Two Peaks Minings Plans Stock Sale and Deep Drill Holes

General Manager W G Melleren of the Two Peaks Mining Company heads to Turner for a directors meeting. The firm seeks to place stock with eastern brokers and small blocks in El Paso, Douglas, and Bisbee while planning 800 foot churn drill holes to explore mongouite ore.

W.G. Melleren T#o Peaks Mining Company Whetstone Mountains Turner Meligren Two Peaks el Paso Douglas and Bisbee Meigrey Meligen Copper Queen Inbee

Long staple Egyptian cotton to be grown at Chandler

E W Hudson, cotton expert for the U S department of agriculture, has leased 920 acres northwest of Chandler for five years to cultivate long staple Egyptian cotton. He is backed by a syndicate of cotton growers and will devote his entire time to managing the plantation in the Salt River valley.

Chandler, Arte E W. Hudson United States Department of Agriculture Chandler District Chandler Salt River Valley Hudson

Old Tucson Resident John F Hankins Dies in Uniontown Pa

News of the death of former Tucson businessman John F Hankins arrived via wire from Uniontown Pennsylvania where he died yesterday morning. He had returned to his former home with his family last spring after a period of poor health. Just received a new line men s negliges shirts at Rocks.

Tucson John F. Hankins J. 8 Bayless Uniontown

Arizona 75 Year Old Fails State Teaching Exam

Tucson report states Jasper Miller aged 75 fails the state exam and cannot obtain a teaching certificate for Rincon school this term. If he had passed missed arithmetic problems, he would be the oldest teacher in Arizona and perhaps the nation. Miller is about to turn 76.

Tucson Jasper Miller Rincon

First Arizona Infantry Leaves for Gleeson Practice Hike

The First Arizona Infantry arrived in Tombstone yesterday afternoon after a county practice hike and left early this morning for Gleeson. They will camp there tonight then move on to McNeal Douglas and finally Naco, the starting point.

Arizona Infantry Tombstone Gleeson McNeal and Douglas Naco

Parish Mass Schedule With Benediction and Rosary

The schedule lists a first mass at 8 a m and a second mass at 8 m. Before the second mass the benediction follows due to repairs. Sunday school is at 9 20 a m. Evening devotion of the Rosary and Benediction runs 7 to 9 p m led by Rev F A Collto.

Woman's Auxiliary Meets With Cochise Stoge Growers

Willcox reports the annual meeting of the Cochise County Farm Growers Association was held September 15 and 16 with many members attending. Visitors enjoyed a garden party at Mrs. H. L. Johnson's home, a tea service, and a barbecue. Twenty four new members were enrolled and a luncheon for forty was served.

Willcox Woman's Uxliary Corbine County H. L. Johnson Mesdames Lilian Joyew Lora Brown Georf Duncan P.P. Page Ae RM Auxiliary W. J. Bennett B. J. McKinney

Engineer to locate Charleston bridge site next week

County Engineer Ryan, also assistant state highway engineer, located the Tombstone highway entrance and said a new state road into Tombstone will run east then cross a bridge near the San Diego smelter. The route aims to remove steep grades on the Borderland road. He and assistants will go to Charleston Monday to locate the bridge site.

Ryan Tombstone San Diego Charleston

Telephone men visit city for company talks

R. L. Burgess district manager and Harry Ruber district wire chief of Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph met with local manager Harry Evang in the city today to confer on company business.

R. L. Burgess Harry Ruber Mountain States Telephone & Telegraph Company Harry Evang

Former Tombstone Teacher Becomes USC Journalism Assistant Professor

Tombstone residents hail Mins May Girdlestone as she joins the University of Southern California in Los Angeles as an Assistant Professor of Journalism. She lived in Tombstone about a year and formed many friendships before moving.

Mins May Girdlestone University of Southern California Los Angeles Misa Gildlestone Tombstone

Smorge and Probate Cases Before the Superior Court

Several divorce cases appeared before Judge Lockwood in the Superior Court along with probate and other civil matters that filled the day. Late this afternoon the bootlegger arraignments from Bisbee and Douglas extended to closing hour. Sherwood of Courtland Arizonan and associates visited Tombstone. they and their party returned home later. Judge A C Baker, erstwhile territorial supreme justice, visited Tombstone to renew acquaintances and will stay until tomorrow.

Lockwood Superior Court Bisbee and Douglas Wor Sherwood Courtland Tombstone Sherwood George Scheerer al Stedham Mary Reid A. C. Baker Supreme Justice

Ilitzsky Sentenced To Four Months And 200 Dollar Fine

Isadore Ilitesky found guilty of receiving stolen property was sentenced today by Judge Lockwood to four months in the county jail and a 200 dollar fine.

Illitzsky Isadore Ilitesky Lockwood

Precinct Committee Men Elected In Primary List

Official list shows Democratic Central Committee members chosen in last week’s primaries across Cochise County including Tombstone Bisbee Lowell Douglas St David Benson St John Cochise and Willcox with names such as Howe Hutchinson Corett Gannon Miller Shattuck Whitney Spaulding Foster McCullough Hodges Ruf Sims Funda Meier and others. The record names many towns and residents who will represent the party locally in the upcoming period.

Cochise County Democratic Central Committee Tombstone A. W. Howe H. L. Hutchinson Bisbee L. D. Corett Leo Gannon Mra. C A. J. Meier J. Ery R. Tompkins H.C. Beumler SF. Torpey W White T. J. Asking Ro Hart H F. Murphy Benson W. J. Bennett J Madigan St. David B. H. Tilton Curtis J. N. Curtis Sr. Pool M. Wheelan Buena—O. Fry P. H. Knowles Garces Horace Mayne Hereford C. M. Johnston Dragoon T. Clemons Johnson Robert McKay Cochise George Henshaw Servois B. O. Payne Pearce W. D. Moumtonier Courtland J. M. Cabell Willcox J. P. Cook J. L. Miser

State Bonds Leave Arizona Capital for East

Three hundred thousand dollars in state refinancing bonds left the state house for New York to be held by the Guarantee Trust company. Signed and countersigned by the governor and state auditor, the sealed bonds were mailed insured and registered to ensure the trip. The issue fetched a premium above face value totaling over 13000 dollars.

Phoenix State House New York Guaranty Trust Company Mit Simms Sima

Bootlegger raids sweep Cochise County again

Bootlegger raids hit Bisbee Lowell and Douglas following earlier victories by the county attorney. About 27 more violators were arrested and moved toward Tombstone for arraignment on welling quar charges. Investigations rely on a detective agency with County Attorney Ross and Deputies Bowden and Brakefield assisting. Some suspects fled the country, and up to 200 additional cases may be filed in the Superior Court. Sunday services announced by Rev. J. H. Heald in Albuquerque with church events and masses listed.

Bisbee Lowell Douglas Tombstone Ross Verey Bowden Brakefield

Big Dance Tonight at Turner Schoolhouse

Tombstone youths plan a motor trip to Turner for the big dance at the Turner schoolhouse tonight. Families and friends expect a lively evening with local drivers sharing rides.

Turner Tombstone

Seven Prisoners to be Taken to Florence Penitentiary

Deputy Sheriff A W Howe and Deputy John Bright will transport seven prisoners to Florence penitentiary for sentences handed down in Cochise County Superior Court. Named inmates include Fred Guise for grand larceny, Tom Collins for assault with a deadly weapon, A Gonzales for burglary, W Duarte for robbery, Jose Rodrigues and A Hidalgo for burglary, and Joe Bordeaux for burglary with varying terms.

A. W. Howe John Bright Florence Cochise Cvanty Fred Guise Grand Jar Ceny Tom Collins Conault A. Gonzales W. Duarte Jose Rodrigues A. Hidalgo Joe Bordeaux

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Queligts Old Tucson Rock's First Arizona Infantry F. A. Colltuo RE Kronstadt Hermanpstad Tran Erivania Women's Auxiliary Cochise Stogegrowers Charleston Bridge Kaiser Sophia of Greve Constantine She i Kater Wilhelm Germany Courtland Visitor McAllister P. R Torrance San Simon H. 8 J. Donohoe Central Bridge Thomas Setcraly Arizona Sbee Any Douglas DR. Heald J. H. Heald D. D Albuquerque New Mexico Congregational Church Albert Amundsen Penames
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