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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1922
Page
1
In Patagonia Arizona three Boy Scouts Arturo Valdez Fidel Valenzuela and Arthur Pattison quickly aided a Mexican youth bitten by a rattlesnake. They cut the wound applied a tourniquet and carried him to Dr Hardtmeyer for treatment, saving his life.
Cattle from drouth ravaged regions of New Mexico and West Texas will be shipped into the Tucson area and nearby ranges. The Southern Pacific Railroad announces a 30 percent tariff reduction on shipments from Paso and Deming New Mexico to aid cattlemen not visited by rain in July and August. Two large shipments from Deming to Willcox are planned this week and next, with another 2,000 head shipment aboard the Southern Pacific.
Dr. F. Randall reports plentiful deer in the Chiricahua mountains and predicts a good hunting season opening October 1. He notes hunters can find camps with tents and cots, and rest between trips to stay in good form for the climbs ahead.
In a hot contest Pearce High defeated Tombstone High 8 to 7. Pearce capitalized on two Tombstone errors and three hits in the fourth inning to pull ahead. Paul Chadwick cleared the bases with a home run in the seventh as Tombstone rallied with seven runs. Clark pitched well for Tombstone. Fleetham struck out 12 for Pearce. Umpire Bracamonte. Tomorrow Tombstone Juniors meet Bisbee at 2:30 on the local grounds with a strong lineup expected.
On September 22, Mike Doyle of Phoenix won the decision in a ten round contest against Battling King of Misonere. The bout featured a clear advantage for Doyle with aggressive offense and solid defense throughout the match. King showed resilience but Doyle controlled the pace and scored the standout moments.
At Nogales Sonora a trainload of Alamos ranch cattle crossed the border at 11 57 p m just before a new tariff on cattle imported from Mexico took effect saving 530 beasts worth of duty for W Becktor Kibbey Jr. The scene underscored a race against policy as border tensions lingered in September with refuting response from Phoenix on a war department order.
Commander Strauss reports the dirigible faced high altitude and heavy load issues on the El Paso Nogales leg. A fog, rough air, and a damaged pontoon forced postponement of the Yuma hop until tomorrow morning with a fuel stop planned at Nogales then onward to Langley Field Virginia.
Tombstone eyed a Star route extension from Gleeson to serve Tombstone and nearby valley towns including Courtland and Webb. Carrier Holton's 25 mile extension plan, backed by Postmaster Fowler, would provide daily mail and passenger service to Sulphur Spring valley, replacing the current three day rail route via Benson. A petition to Congress urged the postal department to grant the extension.
Three minutes after starting work at a bridge camp over New River one mile west of the place a water tank crushed T. F. Ladd to death. He had been employed by the contractor three days when the fatal accident occurred. He came from Colorado to the job.
Tombstone plans to pave its streets amid historic landmarks but faces delays from a legal error in preliminaries. If a five mile Tombstone Bisbee extension is approved, the contractor can park equipment and pave the extra mileage at nine cents per yard less than the initial section, a prospect favored by Cochise County readers to advance Tombstone restoration.
The Supreme Court set bond at 12000 for Brown, convicted of receiving deposits while knowing Central Bank of Willcox was insolvent. He has awaited appeal in county jail and may be released within days as his attorney plans to seek a January calendar hearing.
Three hundred fifty soldiers from the 25th Infantry at Camp Phenix D Little are ordered to Camp Harry J Jones Douglas. They will march for their new posting at Camp transft next Monday October 4. Transferred units include Companies A B C and D, the Service Company battalion, and the Headquarters Company.
In Elgin Ariz Sept 18 R. L. , president of the Western Pa Drilling company reports drilling of a water well will resume after suspension. A larger boiler and faster sinking gear will speed work with two crews on duty day and night and men on the job full of pep to complete the well promptly. Stockholders may hear splendid future reports.
Weather Bureau in Yuma reports the city’s September average peak heat shattered records with 114 degrees at the river bank bureau office and 117 at Mesa station. Officials forecast relief within days as equinox nears and a sand or rain storm could end the heat spell. The previous hottest day this summer was June 18 at 115 degrees.
A Tucson cattle firm restocks ranges after purchasing 1,600 cows and calves from Olle Valley stocker, shared by Ar twee Land & Cattle company. A larger deal, 34,000 cattle, is pending closure next week, with mainly heifer and calf stock and some steers.
In Bisbee on the Douglas road a motorcycle accident killed 13 year old George Grisson and injured his 11 year old brother Aubrey. George died on scene from a neck injury. Aubrey suffered scalp wounds and a broken arm and wrist and was taken to a hospital.
The office of Ghee 3 notes ten marriage licenses issued this week to couples including Mareial Garcia and Petra Maretxal from San Simon John Gonzales and Mary Sota from Willcox Gregorio Martinez and Lupe Madril from Douglas John W Carroll and Elizabeth Wellams from Fort Huachuca Albert Lebut and Tina English from Lowell Raw T Kuba and Bernice Wootan from Willcox listed among the pairs approved by the Superior court with James cited as a clerk or official involved in the process.
JM Sparks of Douglas was elected chairman of the Cochise County Democratic Central Committee at a Bisbee meeting. Géo M. Roark was named secretary treasurer. Vice presidents chosen include JA Isey Tombstone GE Rhinehart Bisbee and PW Hamilton Willcox. An executive of five was appointed and a platform committee named. Delegates to the Phoenix convention were to be nominated. The meeting was held at the city hall with broad county turnout.
A report of a revolt in Sinaloa was denied by Mexican railway officials, who stated there was no foundation for such claims. The Southern Pacific de Mexico corridor noted no authenticity as of today, and any verification would come from authorities.
Sept. 23 reports from the Arizona state game warden contest claims that antelope are rapidly vanishing. Wes Hill says antelope are more plentiful this year than in years past. Judge Crosby reports a band near Winslow, forest rangers note no killings, and large bands graze near Bill Williams. Ranchers cooperate with the game department. open season remains in effect. Names from Naco and Lowell appear in the report.
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