28 Feb 1886
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Newspaper
Tombstone Daily Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1886
Page
4
A fragmented notice from a New Mexico and Arizona transport item notes local time lag and delays. It mentions Padhde and a M4 minute slower offset with vague reference to all team or ally travel. Names and places are unclear due to OCR errors.
County to connect with Wocaturn bound train leaves at 1 15 a m to conde with Eastern bound train leaves Stage at 0 15 o clock a m In Stage to connect with Quaymas train caves at 2 o clock p m State for Charleston leaves of 7 a m Stage for Bishop leaves at 6 a m except Sundays. Advertising agency details provided for contract timing.
Local notes report L C Hughes leaving Tucson for home and his anti Chinese meeting remarks. Judge Riley and Hughes were praised at the event. Tombstone dignitaries enjoyed a supper at Maison Doree. Annie Allen, the vitriol thrower, found guilty in district court. Ex Surveyor General John Wasson plans to reside again in Tucson. E B Gage and others arrived from Benson to Fairbanks on a special train.
An all white rally at Schiefel in Hall features Chairman Jones and Secretary Nash leading a anti Chinaman event. Speakers blame Chinese labor for social ills, urge boycotts, and advocate white workers. Notables like Judge Riley and Colonel Deane denounce lack of support, while Dungan and Hughes push harsher measures before adjournment.
An offshoot of infamy known as Brawley is denounced for his loathsome presence and constant lies about honesty. The piece recalls his eight days as Tombstone Typographical Union No. 197 treasurer when he stole $80, with union members later covering the deficit. The notice denounces the offender and apologizes to the community for the infraction.
The Murphy Mine in the Dos Cabezas district is now worked by Jack Fleming, owner P W Smith’s property. A vein of $25 gold ore four and a half feet wide has been found, with potential gains deeper. The Bear Cave mine is active again and the district eyes a boom as capital returns. The Galena Chief mill, bought by Fleming, will process ore. Local figures note optimism for the camp’s future.
An 1880 Tombstone issue from the Daily Nugget, published at Tombstone in Pima County, highlights townsite troubles, a mass meeting over land deeds, and shifts in local politics. It notes mayoral actions, sheriff election, water supply concerns, a Mule Pass road contract, and a host of local advertisers and businesses in the era.
B L Peel refutes grand jury conclusions condemning county officials action to enjoin the treasurer and others. He asserts the probate court did not sign any petition nor authorize it for the judge, defending the court against the report’s allegations.
The Occidental records listed late arrivals including Ed G Peck Harshaw George Reppy Chicago C B Johnson A Chauson San Francisco W M Taylor Clinton Ill J M Johnson Contention E G Norton Bisbee J C Riley Fairbank J F Crowley Willcox George W Robbins Contention.
The Charleston school monthly roll lists students Eda Stowe Camilla Hughes Mary Hohstadt Carmen Jurado Andrew Vaughn Edwin Hughes Michael Buckley Teresa Jurado Eugene Hohstadt Johnnie Buckley Charlie Waffle Charlie Crawford Millie Katzenstein Nellie Hughes Emma Trappman Lily Vaughn Lily Trull Euza Foy and Teacher for the period ending February 26 1886.
Names of pupils on the roll of honor at Mrs. Childs school for January 1886 include Florence Vickers Lillian Vickers Dora Vickers Nellie Savage Josie Savage Anna Graf Lilly Melgren Flora Tweed Carl Graf Frank Graf James Howell Willie Slaughter Leonard Melgren Fred White Frank Prescott Sherman Bogg Charles Fredericks Donnie Fredericks Frank Wood and Bettie Childs.
The San Francisco based Nina Larowe will perform humorous and serious readings at City Hill on Wednesday evening. Critics laud her rare literary and dramatic talent and ability to engage audiences to the end. The week also notes a small rain disrupt on Southern Pacific travel after a train cup incident. dinner at the New Can Can offers roasts turkey chicken pig with cranberry and plum pudding and wines.
List of items for sale includes fruit trees umbrella pepper ailantus and other shade trees small fruit and flowering plants and bulbs offered by J H Tuttle located on Second Street between Allen and Fremont with varied varieties and quantities available.
A compact notice promotes the Little Joker washing machine as a solution to laundry labor. It claims the device is light simple cheap and durable and that a child or weak person can operate it. The ad invites inspections by Mrs Grant agent at American Lodging House Toughnut Street near Court House Tombstone.
The Occidental Hotel, Tombstone, claims to be the only first class hotel in town with modern improvements and comfortable private traveler rooms at reasonable rates. It features a splendid billiard table and card room, and a bar stocked with wines liquors and cigars.
All persons now occupying town lots on the Mountain Mad mining claim in Tombstone who have obtained the mining title are requested to call upon the attorney Gov at the office in Tombstone to arrange to obtain the same if they wish to avoid litigation. Fordice Roper Tombstone January 12, 1885.
Mr T J Dowell reopens classes using the celebrated Meisterschaft system a practical conversational method. Signatures gathered at Sol Israel's for the evening class for ladies and gentlemen.
On Monday March 1, Dr J Carter will take control of the culinary department and W L Fenton will run the dining room at the Pacific Chop House. An appetizing and bountiful meal will be served for twenty five cents.
Two copper wash kettles in good condition a 220 gallon and a 40 gallon size. Also for sale a counter with shelving suitable for a laundry business. Offered cheap for cash to buyers about to enter the laundry trade.
The Russ House, a well known property at the corner of Toughnut and Fifth streets, is for sale or lease on reasonable terms or may be let by the month. It offers advantages as a boarding house for miners and has long drawn travelers and citizens. Inquiries may be made at H. J. Sadler’s store for details.
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