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Tombstone Epitaph

Location

Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Sep 26, 1915

Page

8

Oatman Gold Boom Sees 26 Mining Firms Rise Fast

Los Angeles writers report on Oatman Arizona as a booming gold district with 26 mining companies. The United Eastern mine yields ideas of $10,000,000 in gold value in six months, and the camp grows to about 1000 residents with a $150,000 monthly payroll as workers invest and save.

Ostman Arizona Ubis City Tom Reed Gold Roads Oatmas Lowe Jo L. Melyrr United Eastern Black Mountains Colorado Los Angeles Amer

Mine Rescue Train in Cochise County

A Mine Safety car No. 2 from the United States Bureau of Mines will visit Germania Mines Courtland from September 27 to October 5 to demonstrate mine rescue and first aid. The unit directed by J H East will then move to Maxon Mine Gleeson October 6 to 12 Tobeson October 20 with lectures on Bureau rescue work, based from Beaver Colorado.

United States Bureau of Mines Germania Mines Courtland Bureau of Mines J H East Court 5 Maxom Gleeson Tobeson Car Beaver Colorado

Navajo Base and Santa Fe Scripps Approved

A Tombstone telegram reports the secretary signed no clearance for a pension or patent, implying thousands of acres around Arivona and the Sulphur Springs valley may be allotted to buyers from Santa Fe railroad at three dollars per acre. The Santa Fe government selection spurred land grants, disputed by the state land commission, as details awaited.

Tombstone Aspension Arivona Santa Fe State Land Commission Heine

Arizona Farmers to Exhibit at National Dry Farm Congress

Arizona will send exhibits from Phoenix Prescott Flagstaff Holbrook and Anaconda. Prof. A M McOmie of the state experiment station and Denver office staff will assist. The International Dry Farming and Soil Products Exhibition runs September 26 to October 7 in Denver with extensive preparations and visitor services.

Phoenix Arizona Denver Ancona Wichita Prescott Flagstaff Holbrook A.M. McOmie

Prospector Man Makes Discovery At The Coast

An odd tale from Los Angeles recalls Billy Baskwell Willy, a famed poet, stranded far from home and rescued from trance near Broadway. He headed for the San Diego Fair when a coast encounter altered his plans and left him with questions about companionship and relief.

Menty Billy Baskwell Willy Tein Billy Robinwn Crasor San Diego Douglas Gol Les

Thrilling rescue from a watery grave in Sulphur Springs

Attorney JF Ross and his Gatwity faced a heavy downpour near Light on Pearce road. While floodwaters rose to two feet, a young girl of eight stepped into the current to save others and was swept away. Ross plunged in and rescued the child, bringing her safely to shore as the party waited for the waters to subside.

Cousty Auorney JF Ross Dow Caberne Distriet Light Pearce Jecrory Row Houve Ross Attorney Ross

Rail rivals vie over lines from Ajo to Gila and Bisbee routes

The article outlines competing railroad interests around Ajo and Gila with Southern Pacific and the El Paso and Southwestern lines, tied to the Copper Queen and Phelps Dodge figures. It notes plans to connect Ajo with Gila on the main SP line, excluding Rock Island from San Dicks for years, and hints at cross-border links toward California and Mexico while highlighting uncertain timelines and corporate maneuvering.

Copper Queen Phelps Dodge Southern Pacific el Vase Benson Bisbee Deniglas el Paso Southwestern New Mexico Santa Rosa Rock Island Tucson California Yuma San Diego Serley Imperial Valley Sonora Mexico Douglas Siorari Phelps- Dodge Ajo Gila

Tombstone School Attendance Growing

Registration figures show near doubling of attendance at Tombstone School this year led by Superintendent C K Tittard of the Pike County district. Despite incomplete records, enrollment totals indicate a strong start with many families enrolling children for the coming term across all grades from primary to high school.

C.K. Tittard

Counties vote on road bond issue in multiple counties

Two counties will vote on road bonds including Santa Cruz with a proposed 150000, Yuma 110000 for Borderland Highway work, and Cochise planning a new election after a legal challenge. Pinal, Pima and Cochise already underway on border roads as other counties prepare ballots.

Popes Pete Lemmon Tucson Santa Cruz Yuma County Colorado Maricopa Ine Pinal Pima Cochise Boderland Gils County

Minnesota cattle barred from Arizona over foot and mouth disease

Phoenix Sept 22 The Live Stock Sanitary Board ordered immediate exclusion of all Minnesota cattle shipments due to foot and mouth disease. Large dairy herds travel to Arizona, notably Salt River Valley, making the quarantine deterring introduction of the disease. Mexico cattle quarantine remains strict and likely to continue.

Phoenix Minnesota Live Stock Sanitary Board Arizona Salt River Valley

Tombstone Deputy Game Warden discusses quail and duck seasons

Deputy game warden Hicks from Tombstone visits the district to address wildlife matters and federal law on hunting seasons. He notes confusion over federal protection and state seasons for quail and waterfowl, outlining open dates and protected species, with emphasis on limits and legality in the region.

Hick Welbewtte Gan Fennty Inter

Strikes and Settlement Talks Loom in Clifton District

In Clifton and surrounding area, preparations for discussions between striking miners and district companies are under way. Committees elected at a meeting plan to pursue settlement with Western Federation of Miners on recognition, while companies say they are ready to treat. The district remains quiet with no reports of trouble.

Clifton Western Federation of Minees Ees Rep Umior Nen

Murderer Leandra Maldonado Arrives for Extradition in Arizona

Leandra Maldonado, who confessed to killing Special Officer Walter Brooks, was brought to Tombstone this morning for extradition. Sheriff Harry Wheeter and Deputy Billy Graham ordered the capture at Im Cananes, with A W Howe facilitating transport to Cochise County. The procedure, witnessed by Bisbee interpreter Frank F. Thomas, followed a tense arrest and confession.

Leandra Maldonado Walter Brooks Im Cananes Harry Wheeter Billy Graham Tombstone A W. Howe Maldonado Howe Frank F. Thomas of Arizona Cochise County Comaneu Phoenix Frank Hed Hunter Thomas General Cartes Calle Sheraf Wheeler Wheeler Graham

Frayday society notes and county updates across Cochise region

Friday social items highlight Mrs Wilkua and Mrs Ned White in city events while visits include locals and guests from Hollard. County business details cite Deputy County Engineer J M Kévumetl and survey plans for Cochise Road Tow Association with upcoming election in November. Local travels include Welch and Costello visiting Douglas and Gleeson. funeral at City Cemetery referenced with Mexican community mourning.

Ned White Gow Fialee J. M Kévumetl Garty Kimumet Cochise Road Couteul Ryan

School Superintendent Mies Lints visits Warira District

County School Superintendent Mies Minnie Lints visited Higbee today to review the Warira District schools and assess conditions and governance. The trip highlighted ongoing administration of county education initiatives and local school needs.

Mies Minnie Lints Higbee Warira Elie

Arizona News Briefs Highlight Local Events and a Noted Arrest

A Tucson editor reports on local visitors and dances, while Tombstone brings news of a murder case requiring extradition. Sheriff Wheeler and Deputy Graham receive praise for solving the officer killings, with legal proceedings set in motion and a prisoner awaiting trial.

Supreme Court Upholds Executions for Three Murders

The State Supreme Court affirmed lower court rulings in the cases of William Faltin Patton Leonard and John Tomlin. The three men are to be executed in the Florence penitentiary for the killings of John Powton on South Seventh Street and City Marshal Hi Peterson of Mesa. This marks the fourth murder case ruled on this week with the lower court judgments upheld.

Fhoenix State Supreme Court William Faltin AM. Leonard John Tomlin Florence AML Patton John Powton South Seventh Street Leonard Tomlin Hi Peterson Mesa Supreme Court Ember

Official County Maps and Sizes for Sale

Official county maps feature topography auto reads and essential data compiled for immediate use. Available in sizes 5x3 priced at $15 and 26x in. at $7.50. Order from J. S. McNeish C. B. Box 70 Bisbee Ancona.

J. S. McNeish C. B Bisbee Ancona

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