This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 35 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1910
Page
4
Some Arizona boys at Camp Atascadero in California favor changing the rules to set reveille around noon and allow taps to occur before daylight. The suggestion is respectfully referred to the strategy board for consideration.
A reader notes seasonal canning work with fruit and pickles and asks why tomato catsup smells during production yet tastes good. The query seeks a simple explanation of the contrast between aroma during processing and the final flavor.
The insurgents proved their strength in Minnesota as Sunny Jim Tawney the right hand whip of Unle Joe Cannon lost renomination by over 2,000 votes to Sydney Anderson an insurgent and a capable young challenger.
A fragment states Republicans face internal pressure from deputy Democrats, energized by a provision intended to shift power away from GOP incumbents. It hints at political maneuvering aimed at altering party control within the region.
News item notes free watermelons in Texas will likely be gone by the time visitors arrive. It contrasts quips about manners and wealth, suggesting reflections on social behavior and perception. The text reads like clipped observations from a period column.
Congressman Jim Tawney appears assured that his Minnesota district voters intended to deliver him Hai Columbia. The remark signals confidence amid political chatter about the district’s support and possible campaign momentum.
The line notes that fools mock common sense and that most people, being mortal, share a tendency to laugh at nonsense. It reflects on human judgment and the social habit of laughter at folly.
George F Meyers resigned from the Tucson city council citing ill health and business duties. The move drew regret as the council awaits equalization results and potential tax base gains, while other local notes cover Tucson forest ranger exams, Phoenix school enrollments, and segregation injunctions affecting pupil attendance.
Washington dispatch reports the Republican congressional committee released its campaign textbook with a Taft administration focus and praise for Roosevelt's policies. It omits Democratic speeches and notes only insurgent voices, while highlighting tariffs, conservation, and arid land reforms.
The Arizona Railway Commission met to discuss complaints with the Interstate Commerce Commission over unjust rates from Ester s pointe to Clifton. Be cker Franz Co of Clifton claimed a higher through rate from Kinsley Kansas to Clifton than the local rate, prompting the filing against Santa Fe El Paso and Southwestern Lordsburg and Ha hits Arizona and New Mexico railroads.
Colonel L. W. Powell, formerly general manager of the C A wan, was officially appointed mining delegate from Cochise County to the Mining Congress. He will represent Cochise at the session in Los Angeles next week.
Rev Mr Page of First Baptist Church at Cura M obtained permission from Arizona and Southwestern Railroad to use a roundhouse cinder pit as a baptismal pool. Water was piped in and converte were baptized with full church ceremony.
Authorities released descriptions of William Stewart and James Steele, labeled as the Gila county murderers of Fred Kibbe and A F Hilipot. The men, former Fort Apache troopers, are not expected to surrender. officers are warned to avoid risking arrests.
The Prostitution is in receipt of communication from Territorial Secretary George A Young stating that sworn statements of expenses of candidates for Des exetes to the Constitutional Conven must be used in the office of the territorial secretary. This reflects compliance with Paragraph 66 of the Penal Code and the Enabling Act. The information is conveyed so that general candidates may meet the statute requirements.
Missouri Insurance Superintendent Frank El y visited Phoenix on Saturday to discuss deposits and loans by Kansas City Life Insurance Company. He received 65 000 in interest bearing securities, with the Missouri company holding 1 350 000 in policyholder securities. The Kaness City Journal notes Arizona citizens lose over a million dollars yearly to insurance policies, mostly to New York trusts, suggesting Arizona adopt laws like Missouri and Texas to keep funds local.
The first sears of Rama by Spellmire and Lyons were shipped today totaling 490 bead to Mexican buyers. They are noted as prominent Rambouillet Merino ram breeders with orders exceeding supply, aiming for 1500 head.
The Wall Street Journal reports that Southwestern may not build into California as presumed. Phelps Dodge vice president rejects the claim, noting their focus on mining and limited to existing routes. The piece mentions rights of way and ties with Rock Island, Southern Pacific, and Mexican Central.
Tucson figure Ronstadt travels to Phoenix to confer with Henry White, who aims to establish a mute school at the Coverity of Arrows echo. Ronstadt pledges to aid White in anchoring the program in Tucson.
A Phoenix dispatch reports that the Pima tribe shows rapid Americanization as fifty members hired a government bridge to protest pay. They recently demanded eight hours, a claim granted, signaling growing confidence in their ability to press issues.
Annie Scheerer married Timone of Pearce yesterday at her parents home in Russellville. The ceremony was in the parlor by Probate Judge Goodbody. The couple will reside in Pearce where the groom works in the Commonwealth company assay office. The wedding was quiet with family and friends and gifts received.
An LA paper reports opium prices rising from 150 dollars per pound to 150 and a half over six months. It notes many smokers switch to cigarettes, after a 10 month old law restricted opium imports, while revenue officers curb smuggling from Mexico.
The board of supervisors released the total votes for candidates at last evening’s convention. C L Cunningham led the moderatic ticket while Jacob Scherrer and Ch Bowman topped the Labour and Socialist lines respectively. The results list figures for Klinwood Feeney Bowan and many others with several vote counts across multiple parties. Morrison Armitage Sale bury Matteson Perry Motte Larrien Berney Menmonier and others appear with varying tallies.
Bisbee Assistant District Attorney Ed Flannigan and Chairman McCabe join a county board gathering at the county seat. No show on a cemetery issue discussed. Other items note dog poisonings, road work, and ongoing public works responses.
Typhoid fever cases at Atascadero soldiers camp shown in dispatches. The sole fret case, William E Shaw of Company E Arizona guard, was moved to the general hospital at the Presidio San Francisco after falling ill the day after arrival. The illness is not linked to drinking water or camp sanitation.
A posse led by Sheriff Thompson at Adamana Arizona captured James Steele and William Stewart, former U.S. soldiers, charged with killing Fred Kibbe and AF Hillput of Grote. The fugitives were found at the Santa Fe station with no resistance after a nine day manhunt involving peace officers, Indian trail ers and bloodhounds.
Word from Tepic region says Southern Pacific orders have been issued to resume work on the main line after a rainy season pause. The first tunnel of 390 feet is completed and a large bridge gang has arrived at the Santiago river to build a major steel bridge. Fort Whipple soldiers prepare a 200 mile overland march.
U S Marshal Chas Overlock arrived in Tombstone to remove four Chinamen held in Cochise County jail for deportation to China or unlawful presence in the United States. These detainees join 28 others mobilized at Tucson to be shipped to San Francisco next week for deportation.
Dean Joseph Eble, revered as Arizona’s senior pioneer, heads to Phoenix for medical care as he nears his 100th birthday. He has lived in Prescott over 46 years with family including his daughter Mrs HB Crouch at his home supportive of his health and long life dream.
The Bisbee and Douglas line of the Tri State Telephone Company will string wire from El Paso to Benson using Southern Pacific poles. The original plan was El Paso to Douglas and Bisbee on EP&S wires, but the route was later changed to pass via Benson on the Espee pole line.
Friday’s diary notes euperin tendent of schools from Cochime county visiting Douglan Mre Hf K Street with wife of Genera Manager Street of Bequilias Land and Cattle. Ormew Charlee Bowman travels to Phoee nox on legal borings. Assistant District Attorney Flans nivan returns to Bisbee on the 250 om train Genie. Ft Kowler of Oval Guard returns from El Paso where his company Colon Thos R. Chatman, a noted Arizona resident, hosted visits in Doe Cabezaa and nearby communities.
A ninety year old blind inmate of the county hospital, Jesus Abrilla, died from cholera morbus and acute indigestion. He was known as a kindly, sympathetic figure who kept to the grounds and who will be missed by fellow patients.
John Anderson proprietor offers a ranch with wind mill tank for 24 head cattle and horses ready for plowing. Features include bore wed 35 feet deep 7 inch casing pipe, fenced coral and small pasture, tools including a lumber sales machine and rake, smith shop. Located north of Soliser Holl in Sulphur Spring valley. Probing health and old use justify sale.
The Los Angeles Mining Review plans a convention edition prepared for the American Mining Congress meeting in the city next week. The 200 page issue uses 120-pound book paper with a two color cover and covers the vast southwestern field, with extensive sections on Arizona Nevada and Mexico. It also features a “Who Who” department showcasing a hundred prominent men in mining and oil.
Mire Ina M Wren of Prescott and Joseph Reese of Redding Calif were married in San Drezo last Monday at the bride’s sister Mia P J Chiado home. JF Cleveland, grand chancellor of Arizona K of P, visited territorial lodges while Phoenix public schools opened with higher attendance and fifty more teachers employed excluding Superintendent Loper.
The Department of the Interior announces public sale of grazing lands on the Camp Bowie abandoned military reservation in Arizona. About 258 parcels totaling 10 415.96 acres will be offered October 10 1910 at Phoenix by the U S land office with prices from 12 50 per acre. Parcels are described by land surveys and elevations. A $10 deposit applies to all tracts, with final payment due by October 20 1910. mineral lands to be sold under mineral land laws.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.