04 Feb 1887
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Newspaper
Tombstone Daily Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1887
Page
1
Pacific time runs 56 minutes slower than coal time with all trains daily as listed by the Daily Epitaph. The notice references the railroad's timetable relations and confirms daily service across lines in the region.
TM 24 connects with Western bound train leaving 15 o clock. Dhuun ta cannes with Eastern bowed train leaves 9 15 a m. Stage to connect with Quaymas train east at 1 p m. Store for Charleston leaves at Tm nu age or Bisbee leaves at 4 m. Office 406 Allen under Occidental Hotel Phia paper kept on file at B C Dake's Advertising Agency 64 65 Merchants' Exchange San Francisco where contracts for advertising can be made.
Local notes report Bisbee demand for miners and carpenters while Judge Reagan is praised as a possible Lone Star State senator. Mentions of Tombstone visitors, John L. Long as a potential Republican candidate, Prof. Foote overseeing mineral exhibits in London, and a 340 pearl opera necklace once owned by Empress Eugenie fetching 150000 dollars.
Passengers aboard the steamer Newbern report that the Topolobampo cooperative colony in Sinaloa Mexico is a sham. They condemn glowing descriptions as false, noting rock and sand terrain, cactus vegetation, no arable land within 35 miles, perpetual tidal flooding, widespread malaria hazards, and tents instead of buildings. They warn the colony will be short lived.
Three mines lease a section of Viena and blend with prospects at the Foughnut. Rich ore dumps appear at Boss mine while new shafts are cribbed. The Whitbeck Land and Cattle Co expands in Sonora buying 250000 acres grazing land and 20000 acres from Rejol, plus Emmanuel ranch and 500 cattle with plans for 10000 head. The wealth of the firm spurs corals and outbuildings as $200000 already spent.
The father of Z. EH. Taylor died recently in San Bernardino at the age of seventy. A trusted government agent, he served with diligence in a difficult branch of the service. The EpraPh and many friends extend sympathy to Mrs and Mr H Taylor and their family upon this loss as they begin a new life in California.
On his birthday anniversary Gladstone collected 200 letters and 1000 telegraphic messages of congratulations. Presents included an umbrella and a basket of grapes and sausages.
A string of brief items. Vermont endures seven feet of snow at a late date, Northwest tensions among Half-breeds, Congress session talk in Washington, Lookout Mountain planned as a summer retreat, New York arbitration law dissatisfaction, a white jury convicting a white man in a black killing in South Carolina, Maine mulls higher Supreme Court pay, St Augustine artesian well yields 15 million gallons daily, Boston capitalists form a building syndicate, Texas House passes anti free pass for officials, Whitney rules out Arctic expedition, Warsaw lawyer Clemens jailed for forgery, Aztec emperor Guatempexin to be honored in Mexico City, Connecticut license debate set for February 28, Princeton funds eclipse expedition, Colorado seeks interstate commerce commissioner, Levering reports pension for Walt Whitman, Reagan elected Texas senator on 31st ballot, Pennsylvania House calls for stronger coast defenses, Southern Telegraph line bought by Wise and Race for 460000, Pennsylvania and Lehigh Valley freight handlers strike, 13 ostrich-like goats arrive in Washington Gardens, California counties larger yet pride lagging, Father Lee’s intoxication jests continue, Congressman Morrison successor Barker seeks land and study, ex-governor Bate Tennessee elected to Senate amid coats, coal-handlers as mass consumer critics, Sacramento Sunday law re-enactment proposed, E W Geddings named LA migration agent for Northern California, Frank St. May’s embezzlement of 1150 from Knights of Pothias revealed, M M Upton San Diego luncheons chief owner vanishes with 260 shop debts, English syndicate in talks with Baldwin for Peruvian engine orders.
The Albuquerque Democrat lauds the Dan Morris Sullivan Irish and Dutch comedy show at Schief felin Hall on the 16th and 17th, praising Irish scenery sketches and Mrs Sullivan's assist. The piece notes audience applause and declares the act superb on the road. The Southern Pacific plans a Tempe to Maricopa Phoenix line with a survey. Daughters of A D Walsh open a new store at Fourth and Fremont offering ladies underwear and sewing services.
The noted San Francisco specialists plan private offices February 13 at rooms 27 and 28 of the Occidental Hotel. They advertise cures for chronic and private diseases of men, women disorders, and deformities, claiming large recent success and urging consults for nervous and digestive troubles. They promote Acme remedies and Hostetters Stomach Bitters as vital aids.
Notice to Gro W Stewart that H L Fiseta expended 100 dollars on Eden Toss mine in Tombstone Mining District Cochise Territory for year ending December 1886 to hold it. Stewart owes 12.50 and 1 cent plus costs if not paid within 90 days after first publication. interest will pass to co owner if unpaid. Dated Tombstone February 4 1887.
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