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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1900
Page
2
The fragmented text cites Marshfield Mass liquor licensing, potential statehood delays, and political debate over tariffs and trusts. It references copper markets, British government finance moves, and US tariff and currency matters, showing a mixing of local, national, and foreign topics.
A candidate for Circuit Clerk in Jackeem county, Artanate, asks voters for details on residency, taxes, legislative service, newspaper experience, past addresses, health, marital status, age, and genealogical ties as part of a candidacy screening. The fragment suggests a controversial or informal questionnaire about personal history and eligibility.
Bisbee report from March 25 1909 describes a green bus due to frequent showers and a new dancing club The Empire to begin April All listed residents and visitors include GH Peckele Los Angeles RA Williams Nogales 7 AD Mathes Lee Canowens JC Strader George Shibley and WA Harvey with Harvey’s return bringing relief to his family The opera The Praise of Patience is canceled for an April mid performance replaced by a new entertainment The Copper Queen Band gave a concert last night to a large crowd in mild weather Joie Rule Jake Preston and another miner head to Alaska to work gold quartz claims tied to a San Francisco company The meeting of Bisbee leaders aims to produce a local newspaper The region reports brisk east wind cool temperatures with miners at Anguis mine Spanish American society plans its dance April 24 and new buildings rise while camp expands Attendees at Norton and Bewemer addresses include multiple names in Los Angeles Chicago and Tucson A Jewish exchange conflict is noted with Hebraic slurs at a windy row The Queen Restaurant changes hands Tom Noor arrives in town as a mining cattleman Stewart Gradie reported ill and James Garrett arrives to ride a train from Tombstone Jack Shae travels from San Francisco to sell cigars and Chase Landers travels through Waco toward New York City Tombstoners plan participation in I C C F ceremonies tomorrow night Frank Bettman travels for Pike & Co in San Francisco while James Critchiey suffers a hand injury making him unable to work for weeks
An editor recalls a wild Saturday night when a centipede crawled between him and his partner. Amid alarms from phones and messages, a minister arrived to record the scene and the centipede was removed with tongs as the editor recovers from the bizarre episode.
The W P and Co offers 300 reward for the capture of RC Brown and Matt Burts alleged train robbers. Arizona officials consider extending the awards, alongside a 590 express company bounty, for two men connected to a Fairbouts robbery on February 15. Brown, a cowboy, weighs about 169 pounds with dark complexion and black eyes. Burts, tall and 55 years old, has a brother in Wilcot. A second item notes the International Mining Congress will meet in Milwaukee from June 19 to 23 with delegates and discussions on milling industry.
Secretary Willison and Hirsch cock press a joint inquiry into grazing rights on western federal lands. The Division of Forestry will gather testimony from cattlemen wool growers and sheepherders, survey reserves in Montana Idaho Oregon and Arizona, and study forest health and water supply impacts. Field work begins soon with botanists irrigation experts and researchers from across the United States.
A Washington report notes Presidential indecision on Arizona statehood after an interview with McCord of Phovaiz and Avt. Congress weighs the matter as turmoil grows while banks see rapid charter applications and 25 000 dollar capital in farming towns. Deputy Swerus Varis arrives with 216 sheep to be taxed next Saturday. Minton context cites McKinley era stockholder rules in mining locations.
The Tucson attorney Col Morgan is described as a capable and experienced figure involved in a dispute over relocation and registry rules. Reports note his status in Arizona legal circles and mention a court case regarding abusive language, pending Supreme Court actions, and local political convention dates.
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