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Tombstone ’s History and Information Journal - September 2014 - Vol. 12 - Issue 09 - ISSN 1942-096X Interesting historical tidbits of news and information from the Town Too Tough to die. Tombstone Epitpah - December 15, 1927 “Oh! Oh! What a Night ‘Twas Says A. H. Gardner, Tombstone, Ariz. That Night Before Christmas “The evening’s entertainment began with a knockout. Johnny Walker – John W. Walker, you understand, then federal court reporter and fresh from Chicago – and I were just about putting the finishing touches to a roast mallard duck supper at the old Kreuder Café on Allen Street when Kreuder met one of his customers at the cashier’s counter and laid him cold with an uppercut that would have at that time done credit to even hard hitting bog Fitzsimmons. There were no frills to the affair. Kreuder just waited until his man came down the aisle, gave one glance at the check he handed to the cashier, and then applied a clenched fist to the point of his customer’s jaw. All was over but the shouting. “The proceedings struck me as not only being odd but as being carried out in a rather cold-blooded, businesslike manner. Being just from , one might think that such an occurrence would have little effect on me. But I had never seen anything in which Kreuder laid low the man which 5 his establishment had just feasted. “Oh, yes! I did forget to tell you why Kreuder took a punch at his customer. It was this way. “I supposed the customer got some peculiar notion that a 50 per cent discount should be made on all T-bone steak dinners which he ate at Kreuder’s for every time a check for 50 cents was handed to him, he erased the ‘0,’ put a ‘2’ in front of the ‘5’ and then put the ‘cents’ mark – ‘c’ – after the ‘25.’ It seemed that the cashier became suspicious, told Kreuder CORNER OF 5TH & ALLEN STREETS about it, and according to the customs of old Tombstone of a quarter-century ago, the customer ‘had it coming to him.’ Forthwith Kreuder was duly bound to see that ‘it’ arrived in true style. When the customer came to his senses, he got up, dusted his clothes, shook himself a few times, grunted and walked off. No questions were asked. He knew that he got ‘what was coming to him,’ and was honored in knowing that he had been properly treated according to the ‘code.’ That happened the night before Christmas, twenty-five years ago. Tombstone, you know, even as late as that time, was far from being dead, even if it was nearly a quarter-century after the notorious Earps, Clantons, and the rest of their like had COLDEST BEER IN TOWN! goen their way out of old Arizona. CRYSTAL PALACE SALOON AND RESTAURANT “If my memory serves me right, there were 17 saloons going Corner of 5th & Allen Streets - Tombstone, Arizona full blast in Tombstone at that time, and among them were the (520) 457-3611 famous – or ‘infamous,’ Crystal Palace, the Pony, www.CrystalPalaceSaloon.com Wentworth’s, and so on down the line.” ◙

~ 2 ~ Tombstone Times Tombstone Arizona’s Monthly History and Tourist Information Journal. CONTENTS: Tombstone’s Clipped History for September - Page 2 In Memoriam - Lewis Williams- by Troy Kelley - Page 3 The - by Bill O’Neal - Page 4 LEWIS WILLIAMS Hope and Hardship - chapter 57 - by Joyce Aros - Page 5 Herald Tombstone Map and Tourist Directory - Pages 6-7 September 06, 1907 Rumor Has It... - by Janice - Page 9 DIED What’s Happening in Tombstone and Southern Arizona - Page 12 Yesterwest for September - by Gary Ledoux - Page 13 Williams – Sept. 5, 1907, at 2:20 a.m., at his Jailbreak- by Rita Ackerman - Page 14 residence, 1938 Harvard Boulevard, Lewis Tasting Tombstone’s History - by Sherry Monahan - Page 15 Williams, formerly of Bisbee, Ariz., in his 73rd A Taste of Splendor - Charles Kreuder Jr. - by Karen Mazzeo - Page 16 year, father of Mrs. J.S. Douglas of Nacazori, Corral Shotgun Ads - Page 18 & 19 , , and brother of Mrs. Elizabeth Day Trip from Tombstone by Janice- Page 20 Bisbee of , and Ben Williams of Western Word Scrambler Puzzle & Comics - Page 21 Los Angeles. Funeral notice later. ◙ September2014 - Volume 12 - Issue 09 - ISSN 1942-096X Published Monthly in Tombstone, Arizona by Goose Flats Graphics & Publishing P.O. Box 813, Tombstone Arizona - (520) 457-3884

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~ 3 ~ THE ARIZONA RANGERS by Bill O’Neal

At the turn of the century, when horseless On Oct. 8, 1901, the Rangers engaged in their first carriages, electric trolley cars and rickety flying fight against desperadoes. Pvts. Carlos Tafolla and machines were first being built, residents of the Duane Hamblin were part of a posse who cornered were plagued by an outbreak of the notorious Bill of cattle rustlers. crime. Sheriff’s Deputy Bill Maxwell boldly marched into a clearing as Smith followed, armed with a new Cattle rustlers, horse thieves and train robbers were Savage .303 rifle. As Smith and Maxwell walked numerous. Train holdups, bank robberies and towards each other in a classic showdown, Smith jailbreaks were commonplace. opened fire and shot Maxwell in the forehead, killing Newspaper editorials clamored for a territorial law him. During the ensuing , Tafolla was enforcement force similar to the famous wounded – shot twice in the torso – and later died Rangers. Influential Arizona ranchers, fearful that the that night. Smith and his desperadoes escaped into continued criminal activities would retard progress . towards statehood, appealed to Governor Nathan The Arizona legislature voted Tafolla a small pension. Murphy. He left a penniless widow and three children. Tafolla On March 13, 1901, Murphy established the Arizona was the only Arizona Ranger ever slain in the line of Rangers. Although the Rangers were in existence for duty. only nine years, they experienced a lively and colorful According to his own prearranged personal plans, career and had a profound influence upon the policing Mossman served only one year as captain. But just in the Old West. before leaving, he crossed into Mexico to capture the Burt Mossman, 34, who had successfully stopped a territory’s most wanted felon, the vicious killer large-scale rustling ring on the Hash Knife Ranch and Augustin Chacon, who had been scheduled to hang helped write the legislation creating the Rangers, was at Solomonville but had escaped. Mossman picked to head the Rangers and given the title of befriended , a former Arizona peace officer “Captain”. He established Ranger headquarters in the who had turned outlaw. Stiles betrayed Chacon and mining town of Bisbee. helped Mossman smuggle the murderer back to Arizona. In exchange for his help, Stiles was Capt. Mossman was paid $120 per month, his promised leniency in the courts and safe passage sergeant received $75 per month and 12 privates, back to Arizona to his wife. many of whom had ridden as cowboys and knew the habits of livestock rustlers, earned a monthly wage of Mossman is remembered for his famous quote: “They $55. ought to thank me for giving them a chance to come in and take their medicine.” The Rangers had no uniforms and their badges often were not displayed so they could pose as cowpokes. The new captain was Thomas Rynning, a former Most Rangers carried a Colt single-action .45 as a Rough Rider and a gifted administrator who recruited handgun. Mossman selected the .30-40 Winchester, only single men and initiated careful training made in 1895 and the first lever action repeater to procedures. Rynning taught his men how to measure utilize a box magazine, as the official Ranger rifle. distances while firing, the best methods for mounting See Arizona Rangers on page 10

~ 4 ~ A Wagon Train Story ~ Chapter 57 by Joyce Aros The Howards exhibited a resilience no one would have This afternoon as the sun was beginning to lose its strength and attributed to them in the early weeks of the wagon train’s forward the birds were gradually disappearing into the trees, the movement into the West. Even then, in the easiest part of their melancholy mood was taking over the little family gathered travels, the Howard family struggled to keep up with others, around their campfire, each holding the inevitable mug of hot farmers far more accustomed to handling livestock and hardship. coffee, the only thing that seemed constant in their lives at this The two young daughters fought their mother on their clothing moment. They avoided looking out toward the line of fresh which they viewed as suitable only for ‘country hicks’ and they graves, looking so cruel with their mud and rock piles hiding the hated the poke bonnets that hid their faces from the younger body of their loved one. The thought of leaving the frail little menfolk on the trail. But a few days in the sun and red and peeling body of his son alone in the middle of nowhere, never to be seen noses and rough cheeks that looked rashed quickly helped them to again, was overwhelming for Mr. Howard. He sat with one hand appreciate their mother’s nagging. They hated the laced up shoes over his face, quietly sobbing for all the times he had been too that were two sizes too big and anything but feminine or busy to pay attention and realize how weak the boy was getting. flattering, but they also learned to appreciate the comfort they Mrs. Howard felt her heart going out to her husband for the first offered over the many,many miles of rocky ruts and sandy soil time in weeks, knowing the agony he was inflicting on himself that bogged them down and tired their legs so. Mrs. Howard hated from guilt, as we all do when someone we love leaves us it all, but she was a determined and practical woman. If her unexpectedly. She had all but ignored the two girls for the time husband had sold all the luxury and security she had known in being, knowing they had their own misery to deal with. The girls order to drag them all across the prairie after the impossible had neglected their brother shamelessly and there was no comfort dream, then she would make sure it paid off. She succumbed to all for them this day. the Major’s suggestions and herded her charges along the way as a mother goose would her goslings. Even Mr. Howard fell under Mrs. Howard dealt with her pain by busying herself with her jurisdiction and was actually learning to adjust to the harsh preparation for the evening meal as well as hanging bedding over realities his romantic nature had never really expected. the wagon to dry. Several other women in nearby wagons were See Wagon Train on page 8

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~ 5 ~ TOMBSTONE DIRECTORY Courtesy of TombstoneWeb.com - Tombstone’s Information Website ATTRACTIONS FOOD & DRINK LODGING (Continued) (Continued) HOTELS / MOTELS CONTINU ED Big Iron Shooting Gallery Fairbank Schoolhouse Silver Strike Winery Tombstone Grand Hotel 2 Wines and Tasting. 1001 N. Hwy 80 Shoot the Guns that Won the West! Open Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Fairbank - (520) 457-3062 334 E. Allen Street - (520) 678-8200 (520) 457-9507 508 E. Allen Street - (520) 457-2430 Rose Tree Inn Museum T. Miller’s Mercantile and Tombstone Sagebrush Inn ’s Gunfight Palace Home of the World’s Largest Rose Tree! 320 E. Bruce St. Historical indoor gunfights. 4th & Toughnut Streets - (520) 457-3326 Ice Cream Parlor 15 (520) 457-2311 109 S. Third Street - (520) 508-5736 Antiques, Collectibles, Ice Cream & Tombstone Courthouse State Park Sandwich shop, 1880’s Hotel Trail Riders Inn Motel Large overview of Tombstone and the area. & RV Park & Ghost Tours 530 E. Allen St. - (520) 457-2407 13 N. 7th Street Nightly at 6:00 pm 3rd & Toughnut Streets - (520) 457-3311 (520) 457-3573

(520) 255-0474 Tombstone Wine Works Tombstone Epitaph Museum The Wine to Try in the Town Too Tough to Die. FREE! The west’s most famous newspaper. Katie's Cozy Cabins 15 N. 4th Street ~ Open Thursday - Monday 210 W. Allen St. Helldorado Town 5th between Allen & Fremont - (520) 457-2211 (520) 457-3963 Gunfights & more. Vogan’s Alley Bar & Grill 4th & Toughnut Streets - (520) 457-9035 Beer, Wine, Sandwiches, Burgers. Open late. FOOD & DRINK 487 E. Allen Street - (520) 457-3101 Lucky Cuss Cottages 12

Into The West Jeep Tours 2nd & Bruce Streets - P.O. Box 1421 ’s Saloon & Rest. Tombstone, Arizona 85638 See Ghost Towns, Historic Sites, Breathtaking Views Wyatt’s Coffee House Entertainment, drinks & food. (520) 457-3142 (520) 559-2151 417 Allen Street - (520) 457-3107 Gourmet Coffee, Tea, sandwiches. 109 S. Third Street - (520) 678-7281 OK Corral & Historama Breakfast at Mo’s Tombstone Monument Guest Ranch 895 West Monument Road, Tombstone, AZ 85638 Re-enacted Gunfight at Noon, 2pm & 3:30 pm daily Breakfast served from 6am - 10am. Closed Sunday (520) 457-7299 Historama throughout the day. 201 West Allen Street - (520) 457-3738 MARKETS/GAS Allen St. Between 3rd & 4th - (520) 457-3456 Chuck Wagon Eatery BED & BREAKFASTS Breakfast & Lunch located at Helldorado Town Market & Gas

Old Butterfield Stage Coach 339 S. Fourth Street - (520) 457-2338 Food, frozen meats, vegetables, DVD rentals and more. 10th & Fremont Streets - (520) 457-9294 Narrated tours of Old Tombstone Crazy Annie's Bordello Allen St. in front of the OK Corral Bed and Breakfast & Saloon 4 (520) 457-3456 Crazy Annie’s Saloon 4 Circle K Food Store & Gas 95 S. 10th Street Belly up to the bar and have a beer. Liquor, beer, snacks, convenience foods. (520) 457-3847 10th & Allen Streets - (520) 457-3847 Sumner & Bruce Streets - (520) 457-3941 Old Tombstone Historical Tours 15 minute narrated stagecoach tour Ike’s Gas & Mini Mart Marie's Engaging B & B 101 N. 4th Street Allen St. near 5th St. - (520) 457-3018 Crystal Palace Saloon Gas, snacks, convenience foods. (520) 457-3831 All types of liquors & beers. 5 117 E. Fremont Street - 520-265-5252

Sister Paranormal Serving GREAT FOOD! Tombstone Bordello B & B M & J Auto Services Nightly Paranormal Investigations 5th & Allen Streets - (520) 457-3611 107 W. Allen Street Dependable Auto Service. Since 1983. (520) 457-2394 521 E. Allen St - (520) 457-2425 1067 E Fremont St. - (520) 457-3129 The Depot Steak House Virgil’s Corner B & B The Good Enough Mine Tour Lunch & Dinner. Tombstone Grocery 97 E. Fremont Street Groceries, Meat, Produce. Your Home Town Grocer. Daily tours of founder ’s mine. 10th & Allen Streets - (520) 457-3961 (520) 548-1025 5th & Toughnut Streets - (520) 255-5553 7 E. Old Charleston Rd. - (520) 457-2425

Wyatt’s Hotel B & B 109 South Third Street Tombstone Trolley Doc Holliday’s Saloon 6 222 (520) 678-7281 20 min. tours w/service to Boothill! Full Service Bar. Pool. Poker. LODGING 4th and Toughnut Streets 513 E. Allen Streets - (520) 457-2247 MOTELS / HOTELS (520) 955-3090 R.V. PARKS

The Dragoon Saloon Adobe Lodge Motel Tombstone Trolley Drinks and Snacks 505 E. Fremont Street Silver Strike R.V. Park Ghost & Murder Tour (520) 457-2241 10th & Allen Streets 5th & Toughnut Streets - (520) 255-5552 60 minute narrated evening trolley tour (520) 457-3961 Budget Host Inn Tombstone 4th & Toughnut. - (520) 955-3090 502 E. Fremont Street The Four Deuces Saloon (520) 457-3478 Stampede R.V. Park 201 W. Allen Street Drinks and Snacks 7 Tombstone Walking Tours (520) 457-3738 101 S. Third Street - (520) 457-3231 Landmark Lookout Lodge , Miners & Soiled Doves Hwy 80 North of Town

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These listings are sponsored by: TombstoneWeb.com Tombstone’s Information Website Attractions ~ Restaurants ~ Lodging Events ~ History ~ Maps & more! www.TombstoneWeb.com ~ 7 ~ Wagon Train from page 5 It was already decided that the Company would need another day going through the same ritual of denial of their grief so close to and night to rest and recuperate from their ordeal. Jonah inquired the surface, yet suppressing it because the morning would come about the stock and about provisions. Some wagons were and they would have to leave their child or husband behind in the completely devoid of their families. The provisions would be muddy mounds just a stone’s throw from their living campfire gathered and distributed among the others. Decisions had to be with its deceptive warmth. made about personal items that might need to be returned to families back east at the next stop-off point. Cattle and Oxen, as It was time to take a tally of the survivors and the condition they well as mules would be incorporated into the Company’s common were in. Any wagon master dreaded this ritual but it was vital to gather for the use of whoever needed them. Some wagons would take stock of the situation with a jaundiced eye. There could be be abandoned as there were not enough people to drive them. little room for sentimentality for the Major now that he had rested Many valuable items would be left to the elements or Indian and regained some of his strength. Cookie had prepared a good scavengers. A sad business, this, the wagon master thought. He though thin stew that truly revitalized him after the misery of threw the cold bottom coffee into the fire and stood up. Well, let’s burying so many, especially the number of children. He get it done, boys. I’ll call at each wagon; you boys check the remembered how excited they were when discovering the magic empty ones and see what can be used. Keep a close eye on the flickering lights of the nightly fireflies. So full of the joy and stock as we are coming into . They are okay, but discovery of life, and now cold and damp in the wet earth, alone they like them horses if they can get them. and all too soon forgotten as the hardships of every days’ demands crushed the parents, stealing away the natural rhythm of grief Cookie brought the Major’s horse saddled and ready. His fire fading into mourning. Jonah squeezed his eyes shut from the needed tending and he turned away to take care of his kitchen burning sensation and the vision of those happy little youngsters duties so he didn’t have to stand around with unappreciated words gathering flowers, berries, and creepy little things found in the of encouragement. What could one say? To lose half or more of a grass. The fun the little boys had in chasing the squealing girls wagon train after several successful treks was devastating. Best to with handfuls of lizards or worms to throw in their hair. Even the say nothing; tend the fire. country girls pretended to be outraged and ran screaming to their wagons. It was all so quiet and empty now. The Major sighed The youngsters were the closest wagon so Jonah headed his horse heavily and rolled his quirly. His tobacco was still a little damp in their direction. As usual, the two wagons were connected but it would sooth him nevertheless. The old cook didn’t say much together by a canvas tarpaulin that created a comfortable sitting but he knew what was going on in the Major’s head and he area for cooking and conversation. Eli and Jennie Folger and their understood that helpless feeling. Fortunately, the five remaining friend Samuel Stuart worked well together. Young Samuel had wranglers rode up to the fire just then, a welcome break from the made the adjustment necessary when he lost his wife, Susan. His unproductive silence. friends incorporated him into their hourly life and challenges and the three supported each other and pulled their weight without Four men and a boy slipped quietly off their horses and gathered conflict of any kind. They expended themselves willingly around Cookie for the inevitable conference mugs of coffee. A whenever another family needed assistance and had spent the long few soft muttered words among them to test the atmosphere and hours digging graves and placing the dead in their last resting finally one of the men spoke directly to Jonah; it’s pretty bad over place. Like everyone else, they were exhausted physically and there in the circle he said. Some of these folks might not have the emotionally. will or the energy to go on. I reckon another day’s rest might be an idea. Some are still pretty weak and a few have coughing and The two young men shook hands with Jonah and invited him into fever. That’s not good. their kitchen lean-to. He touched his hat to Jennie Folger and accepted the warm mug she offered, thanking her. The young people all had serious expressions and tired eyes. They knew the wagon master was here for a parlay about the conditions of the train and they were eager to hear what he had to say. The Major lost no time explaining what the conditions were and what the trail “The Only place to stay in Tombstone!” ahead had in store for them. He said they were just about at their See Wagon Train on page 17 10

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We will also sponsor the 2nd Annual Steampunk Masquerade Charity Ball on August 30th, A Great New Location!!! from 8:00pm-11:00pm at the Tombstone Wine Works building After sixteen years on the on 15 N. 4th Street. The Vigilettes will also be hosting the corner of 2nd and Fremont Showdown in Tombstone 1880s Contest and Parade to be held Streets, Tombstone Real on August 31st. In other news, the Vigilettes attended the Estate will now have their corporate opening of the new Family Dollar Store on both the office on historic Allen Street. 21st and 22nd of August. The Vigilettes are gearing up for this The building at 204 E. Fremont year’s Christmas Toy Drive; we have to get an early start this Street is now available for rent year - lots of kids are depending on us! As part of our fundraisers, as a residence and you can we are offering a Vigilette magnet for a $5.00 donation. Great to check into renting this great place at Tombstone Real Estate’s send to relatives or as souvenirs!. Ask any Vigilette or contact us new office at 516 E. Allen Street, the old general store that has via Facebook or you can email them to order recently been remodeled as a land office. Barbara Highfield, ([email protected]). Last year we furnished over owner/broker along with agents, Billie Palmer, Esther 40 children in the town of Tombstone with toys and gifts. The Dollarhide and Jo Robinson are now able to continue serving Vigilettes will be next performing on Labor Day, September 1st, the Tombstone Real Estate market from this great location on the at 12:30, on Allen Street, and on September 14th, same time and boardwalk as well as list land for sale that once served as the old location. Our next meeting is at 6:30 pm on September 19th at Cowan Ranch. We hear that they plan to have a Grand Opening at Vigilante Hall in Tombstone, and we cordially invite anyone this new location in mid-September so stop on in and say interested in membership to participate. We are an authorized welcome to the neighborhood when you get a chance! 501c charity organization, founded in 1957, in support of various efforts throughout Tombstone and are grateful for our The Tombstone Vigilantes, the Official community's continued support on our endeavors. The Ambassadors of Tombstone!!! On Tombstone Vigilettes are available to attend your special events, August 9 and 10 we celebrated our th opening, or social functions. We can provide classes on 28 Annual Vigilante Days and Victorian era fashion, etiquette, and discrete flirting via gloves, 10K Run. Fun was had by all, the hats, and parasols…of course “Have Petticoats, Will Travel!” visitors, the runners and the Vigilantes. A special thanks to all Cameo Ladies News and Updates!! Did you who helped with the run. We miss the Cameo Ladies at Twilight in conducted a righteous hanging at a Tombstone July 26? Well it was with good retirement party for Dave Evans. reason that they were not in town. They Dave’s friends wanted to send him off traveled to Lincoln, New Mexico for Old right. Our new Showdown in Tombstone will take place on Lincoln Days, and were very well Labor Day Weekend. It starts out August 29, with a Meet and appreciated there in their period attire. Greet at ’s Coffee House. Saturday, August 30, our More photo ops than you can imagine were sister organization, The Tombstone Vigilettes host the 2nd afforded, and the ladies did some antique Annual Steam Punk Challenge Parade and costume contest See Rumor has it... on page 11 with the 2nd Annual Steam Punk Masquerade Charity Ball held from 8PM to 11PM that evening. On Sunday, August 31, at noon they also host an 1880’s Costume Contest and Parade. W. F. Trading Co. As to our part we hosted various gunfight groups doing shows in the streets to fill in the time between the parades and contests. Russell’s Roadrunner Our hanging tree was set up so as to conduct righteous hangings. While you are in town on our Sundays (the 2nd, 4th and 5th MOCCASINS Sundays) bring your favorite someone by our hanging tree and HATS  T-SHIRTS we will conduct a righteous hanging and issue an official death UNIQUE GIFTS certificate. For a donation of $10.00 the hangee can have a souvenir tombstone with their name on it. For those of you that Where Tombstone Treasures have are geocachers, the Vigilantes now have their own Geocoin. been found since 1982 These coins are available for purchase at the hanging tree table for $12.00 a piece. Come by the table and talk to us about geocaching and the Tombstone Vigilante geocache. We are now 418 E. Allen Street - P.O. Box 463 (520) 457-3664 - (520) 457-3821 13

~ 9 ~ Arizona Rangers from page 4 promoted to fill the vacancy. and dismounting during emergency situations and Wheeler had enlisted as a private in 1903 and had how to shoot their revolvers while at a gallop. worked his way up through the ranks. As a sergeant, Rynning taught the Rangers to disarm a man from on Sunday night, Oct. 23, 1904, Wheeler was behind and never pull the criminal’s gun from his approached by a frantic man on Tucson’s Congress holster because it makes a “quick grab” easier. Street. The man blurted out that a holdup was in Instead, the Ranger was to reach around the man’s progress inside the Palace Saloon. waist from the rear, unbuckle his gunbelt so it would “All right,” said the cool-headed Wheeler, drawing his drop and then step quickly backward. The Ranger Colt revolver. “That’s what I’m here for.” would order his suspect to step forward from the gunbelt and the Ranger would pick up the gunbelt Inside the saloon, Joe Bostwick wore a mask and was only after the outlaw was at a safe distance. pointing a long-barreled .45 on seven men. When Bostwick spotted Wheeler at the front door, the By 1903, the Arizona legislature expanded the holdup man turned to fire his sixgun, but Wheeler Rangers to 26 men and increased their salaries. Capt. triggered the first shot. Wheeler’s heavy .45 slug Rynning earned $175 per month. The position of grazed Bostwick’s forehead above the right eye, lieutenant was created and it paid $130 per month. causing the bandit to fire wildly. Wheeler fired again, Four sergeants were paid $110 per month and this time to the right side of the chest. Bostwick privates’ pay was nearly doubled to $100 monthly. moaned and sagged to the floor, mortally wounded. Rynning moved Ranger headquarters to adobe rooms Before becoming captain, Wheeler and Capt. Rynning in the new border town of Douglas, but most of the were in the city of Benson when a lover’s triangle Rangers were stationed at strategic points around the exploded in violence. J.A. Tracy had arrived in territory. Rangers along the Arizona-Mexico line were Benson to confront D.W. Silverton over a tall, shapely to flush rustlers from the rugged wilderness of eastern brunette whom both men had courted. Arizona. Wheeler left his hotel to talk to Tracy, who was across So many criminals deserted Arizona that a crime the street sitting on the steps of a railroad dining car. epidemic began in New Mexico and in 1905 the New But as Wheeler approached, Tracy pulled out a Mexico Rangers were formed. revolver. In 1907, Rynning resigned to become Superintendent of and Lt. Harry Wheeler was Continued on next page

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~ 10 ~ From previous page Rumors from page 9 “Hold on there,” commanded the Arizona Ranger. “I shopping, and enjoyed fine dinners and good company. A visit to arrest you. Give me that gun.” Fort Stanton and many historic completely intact homes and But Tracy didn’t and started shooting. One shot by businesses were open on this weekend to view. The Cameo Tracy perforated Wheeler’s coat. Wheeler fired and Ladies were on the streets of Tombstone once again, adding color wounded Tracy who kept on shooting, hitting Wheeler and fun for Vigilante Days in August. A surprise Birthday party in the groin. The Ranger wounded his opponent four was held for our Miss Sunny in the Cameo Room of the Wyatt times – under the heart, in the neck, arm and thigh. Coffee Shop, and she was really surprised! A road trip to SASS in Tucson on Friday August 15 to purchase fabric to make more Tracy said, “My gun is empty,” which was a lie. As beautiful dresses; and excitement is brewing to make Civil War Wheeler limped forward to arrest his prisoner, Tracy Period dresses for some upcoming events. More later. They have fired twice more striking Wheeler in the foot. The been in attendance at the City Council Meeting and Tombstone Ranger began throwing rocks at the suspect whose Forward Meetings to stay informed and offer help when and gun finally clicked on an empty cylinder. where needed. The ladies are still sewing steadily at the As Wheeler seized Tracy, an onlooker brought a chair American Legion on the before mentioned projects of Sewing for the wounded officer. “Give it to him,” said the for Soldiers making Christmas Stockings for veterans in the bleeding Wheeler. “He needs it more than I do.” Tucson VA hospital. Hope to see you on the streets of Tombstone for the September 27th evening Tombstone at Twilight to say Tracy later died. “Howdy”. The Cameo Ladies meet every Tuesday at the Senior As a captain, Wheeler, on May 6, 1908, killed horse Center on Toughnut Street, to sew or just chat. This is sponsored thief George Arnett, who foolishly tried to shoot his by the Cameo Ladies and open to any ladies who would like to way past the veteran Ranger leader. Wheeler wasn’t come visit with them, get acquainted, and/or sew with them on the only Ranger forced to kill lawbreakers. Sgt. Frank Tuesdays from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. Business meetings are on Wheeler shot two rustlers to death in 1907. In 1906, Thursdays and closed to members only. ◙ JH Sgt. , regarded s the most expert pistoleer among the Rangers, killed a suspect in Douglas and in 1908 wounded three Mexican police officers. Over the years, 107 men served as Arizona Rangers. TOMBSTONE ARIZONA SOUVENIRS By 1909, the Rangers had subdued outlawry to the point that many taxpayers regarded the law MAGNETS, WANTED POSTERS, enforcement team as a waste of taxpayer’s funds. Critics of the Rangers included local sheriffs and law MUGS, BOOKS AND MORE! officers who resented the Rangers. Citizens www.Tombstoneweb.com/souvenirs.html complained of the Ranger’s heavy-handedness. On Feb. 15, 1909, the Territorial Legislature abolished the Arizona Rangers. In 1912, Arizona achieved statehood. ◙

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95 S. 10th Street (corner of 10th & Allen) Tombstone, Arizona ~ (520) 457-3847 www.CrazyAnniesBordello.com ~ 11 ~ WHAT’S HAPPENING IN TOMBSTONE C and the surrounding Southern Arizona area c Mondays – Ongoing - Nature Walk at Ramsey Canyon cooler! Meet your friends and family and sip coffee or cool drinks, Preserve: Visitors from all over the world come to see the more snack on baked goods or eat a tasty breakfast or lunch while sitting than 170 species of birds found in the preserved and surrounding under the "Social Tree” listening to live music by talented local national forest. Southwestern specialties such as painted redstarts performers. For more information call (520) 236-8409, follow and magnificent hummingbirds share the canyon with many other them on Facebook or visit www.bisbeefarmersmarket.org. animals, including mountain lions, canyon treefrogs, rattlesnakes, Hummingbird Banding Session at the San Pedro House – and dozens of species of butterflies. These walk take place at the September 6, 13, 20, 27: Up to ten species of hummingbirds use Ramsey Canyon Preserve, 27 Ramsey Canyon Road in Hereford the San Pedro River as a freeway between their tropical winter at 9am. Admission is $6 and $3 for County residents and retreats and northern nesting grounds. Get a close-up look at these Nature Conservancy members. For more information about these tiny travelers as staff and volunteers from the Southeastern Arizona walks and the scheduled days call (520) 378-2785. Bird Observatory capture, band, measure, and release them as part Monday/Tuesday Hikers – ongoing: The Monday and Tuesday of long-term studies of the bird life of this internationally hiking groups hike every Monday and Tuesday of the year important migration route. This event takes place between 4 and 6 regardless of weather. All interested hikers are invited to join in pm at the San Pedro House, 9800 E. Highway 90. Admission is each hike. There are no meetings, no dues, and no officers. The free but donations to support this project are gratefully accepted. group is not an official club of any sort and each hiker is solely For more information please call (520) 508-4445 or visit responsible for his/her own safety and welfare. For more www.sanpedroriver.org. information call (520) 417-6960 or visit their website for the River Walk at the San Pedro Riparian National Conservation upcoming schedule at http://tinyurl.com/kkw4ega. Area– September 6, 13, 20, 27: Join docents on a two-mile Thursdays – Ongoing - Sierra Vista Farmers Market: Come interpretive walk over easy terrain along the river. The San Pedro and enjoy our fantastic Sierra Vista Farmer's Market. There is River features some of the richest wildlife habitat in the United something for everyone...fresh and delicious locally grown States. It is the last free flowing river in the Southwest and has produce, grass fed lamb, beef, pork and more. Take home been designated one of Last Great Places by the Nature specialty breads and baked goods. Shop the many booths Conservancy. Wear appropriate attire for hiking and weather featuring unique products such as local roasted coffees, honey conditions. Bring at least one quart of water per person. Meet at products, salsas and much more. Have lunch at the market - a the San Pedro House at 9800 E. Highway 90 at 8 am. Admission great way to spend mid-day. The Farmers Market at Veterans is free but donations are gratefully accepted. For more information Memorial Park, 3105 E. Fry Blvd, takes places between 10 and 2. call (520) 508-4445 or visit www.sanpedroriver.org. For more information call (520) 678-2638 or visit Bird Walk at the San Pedro Riparian National Conservation www.sierrafarmersmarket.com. Area– September 10, 27: Birders and nature enthusiasts, novice Thursdays – Ongoing - The Bisbee Corral of the Westerners: or experienced, are invited to attend. The San Pedro River is This group represents all of Cochise County meeting the first considered one of the largest and most critical avian migratory Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. at the Bisbee Senior Center, corridors in the western . Observe 25-50 species on 300 Collins Rd., Bisbee. There is an optional supper at 5 p.m. at these popular two to three hour bird walks. Wear appropriate attire the San Jose Restaurant. Westerners is about fun and scholarship for hiking and walking and current weather conditions. Bring at related to the West. Meetings are open to the least one quart of water per person. Meet at 7 am at the San Pedro public. Contact Sheriff Doug Hocking, (520) 378-1833 or House, 9800 E. Highway 90. Admission is free but donations are [email protected], or Corral Rep Christine Rhodes (520) gratefully accepted. For more information call (520) 508-4445 or 432-8350. The September 4th meeting will include: Apache visit www.sanpedroriver.org. Style Guerilla Warfare, the employed various Bird Walk at the EOP – September 7, 14, 21, 28: The Sierra extremely successful tactics in their raids, evasions, ambushes Vista Environmental Operations Park (EOP), also known as the and attacks with Glenn Minuth. The public is welcome. waste water treatment plant, is open for bird walks each Sunday Saturdays – Ongoing - Sierra Vista Community Market: Now morning. The walks are led by docents from Southeastern Arizona at Veteran Memorial Park, this Market offers something for Bird Observatory (SABO), Huachuca Audubon Society (HAS) and everyone! Shop a wide variety of unique and homemade crafts, the Friends of the San Pedro River (FSPR). Participation is limited specialty wares, original jewelry designs, homemade soaps, to 20 people so plan on arriving early to secure your spot for the handmade wood and leather goods, local honey, locally grown walk. Allow about 2 ½ hours for the hike which meets at 7am on produce and much more. And be sure to enjoy lunch and the highway 90 between mile markers 324 and 325 on the north side of local entertainment while you are there! The Community Market the highway. Admission is free but donations are gratefully at Veterans Memorial Park, 3105 E. Fry Blvd charges no accepted. For more information call (520) 508-4445. admission and runs from 10 – 2. For more information visit Hummingbird Banding on – September 7, 21: www.sierravistacommunitymarket.com The public is invited to get an up-close look at the catch, band, Saturdays – Ongoing – Bisbee Farmers Market: Every weigh, measure and release of the birds for research purposes at the Saturday morning from 9 to 1 a vibrant village market appears gazebo on Brown Parade Field, Fort Huachuca. One-half hour after like magic at the south end of Vista Park in Bisbee. You can sunrise until approximately 10 am. Free. (800) 288-3861 or (520) purchase locally grown organic vegetables and fruits, grass-fed 417-6960. Note: Fort Huachuca is an active military installation meats, eggs from free-range chickens fill your market basket or Continued on next page ~ 12 ~ from previous page and specific entrance requirements are enforced. US citizens may enter the post through either the Main Gate or the East Gate Yester-West By: Gary Ledoux (East Gate is preferred due to construction at Main Gate) Required documentation includes: vehicle registration and insurance, as well as current and valid photo identification for 1851, September 1 - Future Tombstone mayor, newspaperman, driver and all passengers over the age of 13. and Earp-supporter, John Phillip Clum is born in upstate New Showdown in Tombstone – August 30, 31 and September 1: York near Claverack in the Hudson River Valley – about 40 Join the Tombstone Vigilantes and Vigilettes for a fun-filled miles south of Albany. He is one of six boys and three girls born to William Henry Clum and Elizabeth Van Duesen Clum – weekend of street entertainment at Showdown in Tombstone each child being baptized in the Dutch Reformed Church at (formerly known as Rendezvous of Gunfighters) on historic Allen Claverack. Clum would later prove to be a pivotal figure in the Street in Tombstone! Also included in this weekend’s festivities, development of the city of Tombstone. The Tombstone Vigilettes have invited the Tombstone Steampunk Society to host the 2nd Annual Showdown in 1877, September - Prospector Ed Schieffelin records his first Tombstone Steampunk Challenge Parade on August 30th at 9 am. mining claim in the Pima County courthouse. He calls it The Tombstone Vigilettes will sponsor the 2nd Annual Steampunk “Tombstone”. Masquerade Charity Ball on August 30 from 8 – 11 pm at the th 1879, September 20 – Famed Tombstone photographer and Tombstone Wine Works on 15 N. 4 Street with admission being future Cochise County Sheriff, C.S. Fly marries Mary E. $10 for single and $15 for couples. Also taking place this (Mollie) Goodrich. Each will become noted photographers in weekend the Tombstone Vigilettes will be hosting the Showdown their own right. The two will open the now-famous Fly in Tombstone 1880s Costume Contest and Parade to be held on Photography Studio on Tombstone’s Fremont Street a year later. the 31st at noon. For more information follow the Tombstone The two will take many famous photographs, not the least of Vigilantes, Tombstone Vigilettes or Tombstone Steampunk which is the capture of Apache renegade by General Society on Facebook. Crook on April 24, 1886. C.S. Fly is buried in Tombstone’s City cemetery where his tombstone, one of the most prominent, Friends of the San Pedro River History Walk - Fairbank can still be viewed. Today, a Fly photograph will bring between Historic Townsite – September 6: Fairbank was an important a few hundred dollars to several thousand dollars, depending on transportation hub during the silver boom in and around the subject. Tombstone. The tour of the townsite will include the restored schoolhouse, the mercantile building, the town cemetery, and 1880, September 21 - The Tombstone Epitaph reports, “Dr. G. E. Goodfellow lately with the US Army at Fort Lowell was See Happenings on page 19 among the arrivals by coach yesterday. The Doctor is casting about for a location in civil practice, and thinks highly of our thriving city.” Goodfellow would become one of Tombstone’s most prominent citizens. 1882, September 10 – Rev. Endicott Peabody, born into a politically influential Massachusetts family, and the first to preach at St Paul’s Episcopal Church in Tombstone is succeed by Rev. J.T. Bagnall. He will preach at St. Paul’s until 1884. St Paul’s continues to serve today as a house of worship in Tombstone. 1883, September 13 – September of 1883 found working for the Southern Pacific Railroad. In a dispute between two rival railroads and the track they were building, Virgil Earp refuses to allow the tracks of the Southern to cross Come in to see the tracks of the Southern Pacific in Colton, California. Then- California Governor Waterman led San Bernardino law officials our new Allen and a contingent of San Bernardino men in a successful coup against Virgil. It was said this was the first time an Earp ever backed down. street office and 1887, September 3 – Tombstone luminaries May and are divorced. May charged that Frank physically check out our abused her. In her testimony, May noted that Frank would stand her against a wall and fire his .45’s at her forming a silhouette around her body. Thus, May became known as the “Silhouette rental list! Girl”. 1894, September – Former Tombstoner Nellie Cashman opens a restaurant and boarding house in Jerome, Arizona Territory, just 17 northeast of Prescott. Over her lifetime she would travel all over the west and as far north as the Klondike region during the of 1898, opening restaurants and boarding houses. She was known as the “Angel of the Camp” in Tombstone, being a friend to all, and treating statesmen and hard-rock miners alike with equal respect and dignity. She was never known to turn away a hungry prospector; grubstaking many.

~ 13 ~ “JAILBREAK” by Rita Ackerman March 30, 1892 was a dark and stormy night and outskirts of town. the next morning citizens of Tombstone were surprised to learn that ten prisoners in the county jail The first one captured was “Davis, the little opium lock-up had escaped. fiend, who was the instigator of the battle for freedom . . .” He was found in an adobe house on the While Sheriff Kelton and others led various posses in corner of Fifth and Bruce Streets by Chief of Police all directions local officials and an Epitaph reporter Ryan. Some of the gaps in the escape story were filled investigated the court house itself. in by Davis. Inside they found that eight prisoners remained - only Victoriana, the prior trustee was discharged so night one of them actually locked in a cell. The night before guard McDermott handed the keys to John McMullan Jailer McDermott allowed the trustee, John McMullan to lock the cells at night which he only pretended to who was serving a 100 day sentence for petty theft at do. The men made it through the first bit of wood the the San Jose House, to lock the cells as he'd done the first night. It took two more nights to make it through previous three nights. Or so he thought. most of the brick wall leaving just a thin layer for the actual night of the escape. Instead McMullan made a lot of noise but left the cells unlocked so the men could gather in the rear cell and They were finished in time for a break on Wednesday help to dig their way out. That cell was occupied by L. but for some reason decided to wait until Thursday. E. Mitchell and George D. Davis who were sent over However, Davis was in such bad shape for want of from Willcox to await trial for burglary. opium he threatened to "squeal" if they didn’t make the break on Wednesday, which they did. Davis was The investigation revealed a hole about 12 x 14 inches the first to crawl through the hole. He found an axe square and about ten feet from the ground in the rear which he passed to the others to enlarge the hole but wall of the courthouse. The wall consisted of a lining he didn’t think they bothered as they were all quickly of 2 x 4 scantling (thin pieces of lumber) laid one on through the hole and with him in making their way top of the other and spiked so that they formed a solid out of town. piece of wood from the floor to the top of the jail. Between this and the brick wall was a space of about One clue as to the direction of at least some of the an inch and next to this the 16-inch outer brick wall. men came when the home of William Tomlinson at Those investigating the site on the day after the Pick-Em-Up was burglarized. Clothes, blankets, food, escape were astonished the wall wasn’t stronger. a shotgun and ammunition were taken. It was later learned the space was meant for a metal Nemo and Oldham were caught in Crittenden by two sheet, which would have stopped the escape but had section hands who telegraphed the news to the been forgotten or perhaps intentionally left out during sheriff’s office. Kelton sent William Ritchie after them. construction. This was confirmed later by a gentleman Tired from three days of searching for the escapees who was involved in the courthouse plans who said a Ritchie shackled the men together and kept a weary lining of boiler iron was supposed to have been placed eye on them. When the two men started going at each in the walls. other about who was to blame for them being captured he didn’t have the energy to separate them. The prisoners had tried digging through the floor and Nemo and Oldham beat each other until they both another place in the wall before hitting on the lucky looked like “beefstakes” according to the paper. find that the walls were far from sufficient for holding Ritchie got them to Tombstone where they were put in determined men. Their tools consisted of a thin piece separate cells. They soon became old friends again. of metal which was originally the handle of a stew pan flattened out into a strip two inches wide and six News of the jailbreak made the newspapers inches long. The prisoners also had a tin tablespoon throughout Arizona and surrounding states. and a piece of wire similar to telegraph wire. Investigations were to follow on the inadequate construction of the courthouse and the capture of the Besides Davis, Mitchell and McMullan the other remaining escapees. . ◙ escapees were Arthur Mendez being held on charges of burglary, Ignacio Valesquez, Jacob Nemo involved in a prior escape attempt, Alcanta Dematrio held for grand larceny, Whitefield Oldham, Antonio Vega for horse stealing and Maria Estrada held for assault with a deadly weapon. The first one out may have used an axe found nearby to enlarge the hole to make it easier for his followers. At first it was believed the escape happened around 11 o'clock at night but further questioning led to the information the prisoners hadn’t escaped until around daylight. This was corroborated by Mrs. Holland’s daughter who said that around 6:30 she saw a group of men walking rapidly toward the lime kiln on the ridge back of their house, which is located on the ~ 14 ~ drawing a group of people for a week’s worth of Tasting games, business and old-fashioned conversation. Tombstone’s History Try making this recipe which was served at the fiesta: by Sherry Monahan EMPANADITAS 1 c. finely chopped beef - 1 tsp. oil By the beginning of September 1883, Tombstone had two variety theatres. One was the infamous Bird 1/4 c. onion, diced Cage, and the other was the Crystal Palace Theatre. Ben Wehrfritz was the owner of this theatre, which 2 T. olives, chopped was attached to the saloon of the same name, and 1/4 c. green chiles, chopped had been the scene of “Mulligan’s Muddle” just a few weeks earlier. Since that time, he leased his Crystal 1/4 tsp. salt - 1/8 tsp. pepper, freshly ground Palace Theater to “professor” Al King. King was known 1 egg, separated - 1 tsp. water - 1 9” pie crust in Tombstone for his daring acts of feat on the tightrope. Upon leasing it, he temporarily closed the 1 tsp. milk theater to make renovations, hire about fifteen “pretty waiter girls” from San Francisco, as well as back East, Heat a large skillet over medium high heat, and add and turn it into the Tivoli of San Francisco. the oil and beef. Cook beef until brown. Reserve 1 tsp. of oil, and drain the rest; put beef in a large King’s Crystal Palace Theatre was opened about a mixing bowl. month later, where men filled the theatre, enjoyed drinks, fine cigars, and a nightly variety show. The Sauté the onion, olives, chiles, and salt and pepper in actors and actresses performed, while patrons the reserved oil. Cook over medium heat for about 5 watched the show from their seats or private boxes. minutes. Combine the beef and onion mixture King even threw a party in one of the private boxes, together and mix well. and liberally showered his guests with bottles of Preheat the oven to 400º. Meanwhile, beat the egg expensive wine. He obtained the wine from many of white and water until slightly foamy. Divide the pie the local saloons, and advised the owners he would, crust in half. Roll one of the halves to a 1/2” “Make it all right in the morning.” About 3 o’clock thickness. Cut out as many 3 1/2” circles as you can. that morning, Al King and his wife, boarded a buggy Repeat this process with the remaining dough. in front of the theatre, and was driven to Summit Station, where they boarded a train heading East. The Spoon about 2 tsp. of the mixture in the center of one newspapers claimed Al had failed to pay his many of the circles. Brush the edge of the dough with the creditors, including the actors and the saloons, where egg white mixture, and then fold in half to seal. Press had procured the alcohol for his theatre. With Al gone the edges together with a fork. Repeat until all the and nowhere to be found, Ben Wehrfritz resumed his rounds are filled. position at the theatre. Wehrfritz continued to offer Combine the egg yolk and milk; mix well. Brush the nightly variety shows, and also advertised orchestra filled empanaditas with the egg wash. Place on an music. Since mostly men patronized the theatre, he ungreased cookie sheet and bake for 15-20 minutes. offered special performance on Friday nights for the Makes about 15. ◙ women and children. In addition to his busy work schedule, Wehrfritz was a member of Tombstone’s Fire Engine Company. While Wehrfritz was offering entertainment at his theatre in Tombstone, the local papers were filled with news of the up and coming Fiesta De San Agustín. A Self-Guided The fiesta began on August 28, 1883 at Levin’s Park Walking Tour of in Tucson. They announced, “Electric Lights! San Xavier Band! Athletic Games! Fireworks Every Night!” The ad also stated, “None but square games will be 30 Historic Sites Discover Tombstone’s Past! allowed.” They warned that a strong force of special police would be hired to keep strict order. Anyone Sherry Monahan has put together a list of the top 30 sites you shouldn't interested in obtaining a lot, stand or other miss while visiting the, "Town Too information was requested to contact the owner - Alex Tough to Die", including the 1883 swimming pool. The easy-to-carry For more information visit Levin. booklet includes a map with all the locations. $6.95, plus $3 shipping. our website or contact Sierra Fiesta de San Agustín began as a religious ceremony Available at the website or Coyote Publications by phone back in 1775, originally honoring Tucson’s patron Tombstone Old West Books. at: (919) 577-6399 saint. The party flourished throughout the 1800s, www.wildwestinfo.com

~ 15 ~ A TASTE OF SPLENDOR enjoyed the great outdoors and when time permitted went hunting with his buddies Ollie Simpson, Sam ON FOURTH AND ALLEN Watt and James Mars in hopes of shooting a few ducks or quail along the way. By 1906 he opened his Charles Kreuder, Jr. Tombstone Dining Parlors “where everything is of the best and the prices are right.” “Kreuder’s style of by Karen Mazzeo catering has proven a revelation . . .” and “. . . is one of the most inviting places in the southwest . . . It is At the turn of the century when earthen roads and modern in every appointment, and . . . supervises swirling desert winds engulfed the tiny desert towns of every detail with an eye to the comfort and pleasure of Arizona, it was a luxury to have anything that did not his guests.” He unquestionably spared no expense as have dirt in or on it and Tombstone’s restaurants were he ordered crates full of the best fruits and vegetables no exception. Many of their proprietors advertised in around including juicy red tomatoes and plump, rich the Epitaph and Prospector in attempt to lure strawberries for his strawberries and cream. His customers into their refined establishments, offering patrons enjoyed the delicious food and wonderful delicious food and a morsel of civilization at a time ambiance and upon leaving were given calendars as a when modern conveniences were at a bare thank you gift. With his respectable reputation, he minimum. In 1906 one New York entrepreneur upped also succeeded in winning the bid for feeding the ante by bringing a first-class dining experience prisoners in the county jail. In 1907 he consolidated into town. His dining parlor was adorned with crisp his Tombstone Dining Parlors with the Can Can lily white table cloths, napkins, cut glass and polished Restaurant. Deemed the best food in town his utensils while his mouth menu which included business located at the corner of 4th and Allen was Essence of Chicken a l’Ambassatrice, Suckling Pig favorable by all who dined there. with Grenadine of Oranges, Asparagus en Branche and English Plum Pudding made his restaurant clean, A kind and generous man at heart, he loved animals inviting and unsurpassed to any other in town. especially a stray kitty he co-owned with Mayor Wentworth. Named Ben, the kitty was well known in The youngest of 7 children, Charles Kreuder Jr. was town. Friendly and loving, he purred and rubbed his born in 1866 in Clarkstown, Rockland County, New head gently against anyone showing kindness and York, to parents Charles and Elizabeth Kreuder affection so it was horrendous when in March of 1907 immigrants from and Bavaria. For twenty a heartless and malevolent individual or individuals years he lived and worked in New York, learning about grabbed Ben cut off his tail and cropped his right the butchering and hotel business from his father a ear. Charles and Mayor Wentworth were sickened at hotel manager in Clarkstown. In 1890 at the age of the horrific act and offered a reward for any 24, Charles with a desire to spread his wings and information in regards to the disgusting and repulsive expand his horizons, took a train west to California deed taken upon their pet. where he moved to 1820 South Main Street, Los Angeles. Two years later he relocated to Pasadena In June of that year Charles was shocked when his until moving back to the city in 1896 to 548 S. Hill. esteemed restaurant caught fire. The cause was, “. . . due to carelessness that permitted a spark . . . to fall While there he met a young Irish girl named Jennifer into the fuel box . . .” and if not for, “… the prompt “Jennie” Clancy. They married and moved to Willcox, and efficient work of the fire laddies his business Arizona before heading to Tombstone on September would have been consumed by the flames.” Gratefully 21, 1899. They settled in the San Jose Hotel while with a loss of only a few hundred dollars in damage, it Charles found work with proprietor C. L. Cummings was small in comparison to what could have owner of a retail butcher store at the corner of 5th happened. and Fremont. On his way to financial security Charles dove right into his new job. With good times Relieved, he made quick repairs for on August 19, ahead, his move to Tombstone was providential. His 1907; he married Miss Grace Fisher originally from life was complete until Jennie became ill a month Junction City, Kansas. “The ceremony was later. Suffering from an inflammation of the stomach solemnized in the presence of a few intimate friends lining called chronic gastritis she took a turn for the and had the news leaked out in time there is no telling worse and died at the age of 28 on October 19, what in the amount of rice, old shoes and the usual 1899. Many from Tombstone attended her funeral “good luck” epistles that would have been showered including her brother John Clancy, a Southern Pacific upon the happy couple.” In January of 1908 he train engineer. “Many floral offerings decorated the became manager of the large 30 room Arlington casket and impressive services at the ceremony was Hotel. Charles, “. . . gained the reputation of setting offered by G. W. Swain. The cortege was a long one the best table of any place in the territory, and that and expressive of the general sympathy which goes the hotel will be as well conducted is a foregone out to the bereaved.” conclusion.”

Charles, strong-willed and resolute decided not to Continued on next page allow life’s disappointments to get the best of him. He ~ 16 ~ from previous page Wagon Train from page 8 Although an excellent restaurant proprietor Charles half-way point, having completed that last crossing of the Platte, was poor in regards to his finances. After borrowing but the prairie ahead was difficult and there were Indian tribes; thousands of dollars to open and run his restaurants some friendly and some not so friendly. We are nearing Chimney he became delinquent on his creditors and by March Rock and then Fort Laramie. At Laramie, decisions will be made of 1908 was in financial distress. He filed a voluntary for those who will cut off to California and those who will press petition in bankruptcy with liabilities amounting to a on to Oregon. I’d like you all to be thinking very seriously about tidy sum of approximately $6,739. With no means to your plans; is it possible you, like a few others, may want to turn pay back his debts, an estate sale was held a month back as our train is so much smaller now and perhaps not as well later selling all items including groceries to the manned to face Indians or other hazards when we get to the highest bidder for cash. mountains? It could get really bad out there. The Major sat Charles managed the Arlington with immense looking into his coffee mug, letting the silence build. He knew that proficiency, however, he relinquished his position that they all three realized he needed a decision now, not tomorrow, July to a new comer from Los Angeles named G. W. because he had to get the Company moving as soon as they were Daniels who with the aid of his son took over as the fully organized. Their stoic response did not surprise him. new manager. Not long after, Charles took a much Samuel Stuart spoke for his friends. We’ve headed out to Oregon needed vacation to New York with Grace. It was a to make the way clear for our families. They are depending on us. wonderful time to relax and visit with family and My wife lost her life in this effort and it must not be for nothing. friends to whom he dearly missed. His time away re- We will go on despite whatever troubles we encounter. We’ll do energized his soul and 10 months later was hired as our best to help wherever we can so that all of us get through. We local agent of the Arizona Mines Co. Wishing to get are not expecting it to be other than what you describe, but we back into business once again he opened the National have confidence that you are willing to lead us on and get us there. Restaurant formally known as the Lawry Café located We are going! at the corner of 4th and Allen, the site of his old Tombstone Dining Parlors. Everyone in town was Jonah rose, shook hands with the young men and smiled at Jennie. thrilled to have Charles back in business and for She was obviously now pregnant, which would add to the those Tombstonites who frequented the National, he difficulty ahead, but he had complete trust in the resolve of these once again won recognition as a first-class young people. They would be the foundation of a new colony of restaurateur. hard working farmers that would build Oregon into a great asset to America. Touching the brim of his hat as he headed toward his In March of 1909 Charles took Grace to Junction City, horse, Jonah silently thanked the good lord for the youthful Kansas to visit her family and upon his return home, ignorance that surpassed all obstacles with greater optimism than decided it was time for a change. Former Bisbee he could muster at this trying time. Jonah led his horse to the next resident M. J. Baskwell assumed charge of the wagon down the way. National Restaurant under a lease and in 1910 Charles and Grace moved to Bisbee where he opened To be continued... the Clifton Hotel Café. After running as a Democratic candidate for sheriff of Greenlee County 1914, Charles’s story ends. He left TOMBSTONE TIMES Arizona before 1920 and his whereabouts were a SUBSCRIPTIONS mystery until a 1930 census lists him in Holliston Town, Middlesex Massachusetts, a retired widower at MAKE GREAT GIFTS! the age of 64. A kind and hardworking man, Charles SUBSCRIBE ONLINE: Kreuder Jr., entrepreneur and Cochise County WWW.TOMBSTONETIMES.COM businessman, added immeasurable contributions to Arizona’s rich and plentiful history. With his expertise as a caterer and restaurant proprietor, he greatly added extravagance and a taste of splendor all from a 6 little restaurant at the corner of 4th and Allen. ◙ KARAOKE on WEDNESDAY, FRIDAY & SATURDAY - 8 PM TEXAS HOLD EM TUESDAY FULL LIQUOR BAR

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Box 813, Tombstone, AZ 85638 - [email protected] ~ 19 ~ Thomas Brown and family calling this place home as early as DAY TRIP FROM TOMBSTONE 1880 still stands for us to enjoy the beauty and the history. Between the time that the Brown family resided here in the early D A VISIT TO BROWN CANYON RANCH d 1880s and when James and Tom Haverty built this house between 1905 and 1907 there were many others who found their piece of by Janice heaven here and called it home. Gleaning information from the artifacts and displays that are inside this house, now a quaint Any day of the year is a great time to visit the nearby Huachuca museum, we learned that James Haverty and his wife Lessie Mountains that grace this corner of Arizona with their tall peaks homesteaded the ranch in 1912 and owned the property until and vibrant landscape but this day was spectacularly great with 1921 when it was sold to William and Margaret Carmichael, a traces of the summer monsoon rains blessing us with a delightful name familiar to nearby Sierra Vista’s history. Several others temperature to enjoy this lusciously green landscape. resided within these walls. A miner named Harvey James, a There are many picturesque and wonderful locations within this Indian named Chico Romero and family, Roy and Stella mountain range to explore ranging from scenic overlooks set in a Rambo who operated it as a cattle ranch and then Samuel and relaxing environment to hiking the highest peaks and observing Cecile Barchas and family who were the last owners until 1997. the landscape you just traversed from the crest of the trail! This In 1998 US Forest Service acquired the land in an exchange and time of the year when the warmth of the summer sun and the today strives to preserve the grounds for ours and many others abundance of the venomous reptile population hinders our hiking enjoyment. enjoyment we like to find a get-away place that allows us to be The house, as I stated, is like a museum with photos and stories part of nature in spite of the time of year we visit. And this from the people who once called this place home as well as a few month’s visit to Brown Canyon Ranch is the perfect location as it furnishings resembling what it must have been like to eat, sleep sits at the base of the and is delightfully and live inside these plastered adobe walls. In order to maintain separated from the reality of urban living while nestled in a valley the property and keep unwelcome quests from occupying these with views of the rising hills to the east and the grassy expanse to premises the Forest Service asks that you enter only through the the north and west in these beautiful foothills. backyard area where they have an unlocked but secured doorway It had been quite a rainy monsoon this summer and our visit was to enter through. Once inside you will find memories of the met with green, lots of green. Not just a patch or two of green but many occupants of this home from household implements to wall an entire landscape enveloped us in the reward of Mother Nature’s See Brown Canyon Ranch on page 22 gift of abundant rains; bringing views of nearly every shade of green one could imagine! The tall grasses sometimes resembling amber waves of grain in the drier seasons are now towering toward the sky with dew drops of wetness still clinging to the green stalks and reaching towards the limited amount of sunshine peaking through the moisture laden clouds above. It was going to prove to be the perfect day for a short walk and a lesson in history here at Brown Canyon Ranch. At one time Cochise County was dotted with homesteaders occupying plots of land, building homes upon them and then struggling to make a living; oftentimes by supplying the needed provisions for the incoming settlers who had an eye on the rich ores so sought after in this area. In our journeys and back country hikes we have often come across remnants of a home or signs of a trash pile now exposed to the elements and decomposing alerting us that this piece of land was once occupied by someone who called it home. Seldom do we find a place so intact that we can visualize the lives that once resided upon this piece of land, IP but Brown Canyon Ranch is just that place. TR DAY Departing Ramsey Road where the signs lead us towards our destination we follow the narrow dirt road passing various hiking trails along the way, we soon find our destination at the end of the trail. A ranch house and all the property surrounding it! Yes, this piece of Map ©Goose Flats Graphics property that had its original occupants, John ALL RIGHTS RESERVED ~ 20 The Redundo Twins By Jan First

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09/14 © ~ 21 ~ Brown Canyon Ranch from page 20 winged critters were like a dragon fly always darting upon the top hangings filled with stories and photos from the days long gone. of the water and whizzing by with the noise of their wings buzzing Spend as much time as you want inside these walls and take in the in song. I had wondered what these were and was grateful to the atmosphere that once held family gatherings, holiday events and display that offered names to the flora and fauna found in these seasonal parties. Read the descriptions of family life along with foothills. the trials and tribulations of stocking and maintaining the ranch After enjoying the view of the pond and the choir of bird song we that once served to raise the beef many hungry souls required back enjoyed the trails around the property and the plethora of then. Take a minute and sit on the front porch and take in the wildflowers this time of year. We have visited in April before and views imagining many evenings spent here enjoying the cooling found beauty in the pre-rain landscape walking the nature path breezes wafting down the canyon walls. without fear of venomous snakes but walking the path in the Stepping out the back door of this ranch house we find more overgrowth of green grasses suggests that a good snake stick history and can only imagine what life must have been like back would come in handy! And this time of year we certainly had to then when the land would have been filled with the activity of a venture off on a few of these paths just to get an up close and cattle ranch. Old corrals, stables and other out buildings including personal look at the bounty of wildflowers blooming in all their a one-seater outhouse occupy the space in the back area. Tall brilliance from the monsoon rains. green grasses grow up where once cattle would have been Tall stalks with brilliant yellow flowers occupy space amongst the corralled and the windmill continues to produce water storing it in lush green grasses on this ranch land. These, we learned, are the large round container that was spilling over with its bounty. called gum weeds and grow up to 36 inches high. Resembling the It’s been many years since this land served the purpose of raising small petals of the daisy family these naturally growing a family and keeping up a cattle ranch but because it’s been so wildflowers created a carpet of yellow for our eyes to feast upon. well preserved it doesn’t take much of an imagination to visualize As we approached the gum weed pasture we were delighted with the daily life for those once living and working here. shades of lavender and red along with petals of white from other From this point there are choices. You can bring a picnic and wildflowers that I cannot name but certainly enjoyed their beauty! simply enjoy the bounty of Mother’s Nature’s offerings at the It brings to mind a thoughtful saying that I have often tables provided, have your binoculars ready to sight the variety of repeated….the only difference between a weed and a flower is a bird life here, bring a book and read to the songs of nature, take a judgment. The bright yellow petals of this so called weed were short nature hike around the grounds or even start your lengthy beautiful, so beautiful I could not imagine thinking it as a weed, so hike or bike ride up into Brown Canyon and on to other well- I judged this plant a flower in spite of its gum “weed” name! known hiking trails in the Huachuca Mountains. It’s up to you! After enjoying our time at the ranch and as we were about to We decide this time of the year to take the short nature walk that depart two US Forest Service employees arrived to share with us encircles the grounds and begins at the pond where the melody of their love of this fabulous place and answered a few questions we bird song radiates with a variety of notes and chords, distinct to had. Their efforts to help keep up this piece of history and each species but all just music to my ears! This pond, once vital maintain the grounds that delighted us this visit often go to the life of the household today is vital to the life of the rare unappreciated, but we certainly noticed and offered our leopard frog and caution signs are posted to not disturb the little appreciation for their services, theirs and all the others who help amphibians that call this pond home and struggle to survive. There maintain the forest lands we all love to visit and spend time in! are sprawling willows and tall Fremont Cottonwoods whose roots A summer rain was soon approaching and we watched the storm run deep under this pond that help shade the pool of stagnant clouds come in like a fog over the Huachuca Mountains. Drops of water and offer perches for the many avian species to light upon refreshing rain were creating expanding rings upon the pond’s while waiting for a flitting insect to appear and make their next surface and suggesting that we should probably head back to our meal. Species such as the radiant Vermillion Fly Catcher and the vehicle and plan on returning another day. I look forward to brilliant yellow Bullocks Orioles can be spotted here if you just seeing this ranch when the trees are glowing with fall colors and wait and watch. Look up high to the tallest branches of the the now green pastures are filled with amber waves of grain so, cottonwood trees and you just might catch a view of the undoubtedly, this little piece of peacefulness in the foothills of the Swainson’s Hawk known to take roost here and be sure to listen Huachuca Mountains will be visited again and again and I hope for the sounds of the tap tap tap of the acorn woodpecker, it’s all you find your way there too soon! It really is spectacular in so beautiful! I got a kick out of watching the winged insects beauty and, amazingly so, in the history of the land and the people known as black saddlebags and blue-eyed darners. These little that once called this place home! Brown Canyon Ranch is located just off of Ramsey Road off of 12 highway 92 south of Sierra Vista at the base of the Huachuca Mountains. Just passed the street called Callee Metate you will find signage to turn right towards Brown Canyon Ranch. There is a trailhead parking area directly off of Ramsey Road where many people park in order to hike or bike the Huachuca Mountain trail system, but do not park there as the ranch property is a little bit further up the dirt road where you will find ample parking and the picturesque views of the ranch house, windmill, corrals and incredibly peaceful surroundings that await your visit! www.luckycusscottages.com For more information you can visit the Friends of Brown Canyon Ranch website at www.browncanyonranch.org. ◙ JH

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