Local Happenings and Court News in Tombstone Area
A sweeping roundup of daily life in Tombstone Territory shows practice baseball tomorrow, mining updates near Tombstone, court filings in the district court, and changes in local officials. Notable items include Jerry Barton regaining citizenship, plans for a First Ward council vote, and a Santa Fe dispatch about Apaches at Fort Union. Weather notes, social notes, and community notices intersperse with business and travel updates.
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Santa Fe
N. M
Grierson
Department of Arizona
Fort Union
Governor's Critique of Legislation and Supreme Court Rulings
G Harris reports fall and winter goods from the tailor. The column railing at legislators mocks their spelling and eloquence, discusses the Arizona Supreme Court, the sixty day limit, and the meaning of technicalities. It notes investigations into army and navy brutality and criticizes official punishment and delusions in governance.
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Morpheus Kajones
Globe
Supreme Court
Sloan
Supreme Court of Arizona
Chicago
New York City
Army
Navy
United States Service
Gazette
Harris
Isa
Disincorporation petition heard in Tombstone
A Tombstone citizens committee seeking disincorporation and reincorporation under Blinn act asked the Board of Supervisors to order an election. arguments for and against followed including objections to petition legality and voter eligibility. The board unanimously granted the petition after guarantees against county costs. Separately, prison escape plots at Territorial prison were thwarted and Flagstaff suffered record fires incited by arson.
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Tombstone
Blinn
Board of Supervisors
Coffman
Allen R. English
English
R. W Wood
Wood
C.S. Clark
Stilwell
Citizens’ Committee
Montgomery
White
Behan
Territorial Prison
Hartlee
Mr. Behan
Yuma Sentinel
Syrup of Figs Praised as Ideal Family Laxative
Describes Syrup of Figs as a pleasant gentle laxative for children and as a top family remedy when parents are costive or bilious, asserting it delivers gratifying results and recommending every family keep a bottle.
Petition for Tombstone disincorporation prompts election
Board met April 1 1890 with full membership and considered a petition from property taxpayers and bona fide residents seeking Tombstone’s disincorporation. The board ordered an election for April 39 1890 to decide incorporation, with polling at Cochise County Bank building and four week newspaper notice in Tombstone Daily Prospector. April 2 minutes note warrants paid and several claims approved, taxes cancelled for paid properties, and adjournment to April 7.
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Board of Supervisors
City of
Tombstone
Horseiatter
Havig
Tombstone Daily Prospector
Cochise County Bank Bulring
Fourth and
Allen Streets
J. W. Vickers
General Fund
Wm Shilliam
Constable
H. Walker
Justice Fees
S. C. Perrin
Justice
Preston
B.S. Coffman
T. J. White
John
Whetstone Cattle Company
P. Bohn
Benson
F. Lorenger
Reading Leads to Evil Results and Immoral Talk
A reflection on how erotic literature and gossip fuel immoral conversation and the decline of chivalry. The piece notes the danger of reading unwholesome material, the shift after the end of dueling, and how some men seek harsh redress for perceived wrongs. Fresh fish and fresh oysters advertised at Maison Dore.
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Amelia E. Barr
North American Review
Maison Dore
Grand Canyon Prospect Puts Colorado River Wonder in Miner Spotlight
Four weeks ago Wm Ashurst Wm Morris and John Marshall left Flagstaff to explore the grand canyon in search of ore. They located ten claims and sent samples to Denver with assay showing $162 in gold and $7.37 in silver per ton. They report a vein 25 feet wide and potential riches with syenite slate formation. Local miners Fletcher Fairchild Robi Johnson and George Rogers also found five claims and ruby silver promising $600 per ton. Denver assay results later reported favorable.
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Colorado River
Colorado
Wm. Ashurst
Wm. Morris
John Marshall
Flagstaff
Canon
Messrs
Ashurst, Morris and
Marshall
Denver
Ashurst
Morris
Cafton
Prescott
Comstock
Nevada
Gal
Fletcher Fairchild
Robi. Johnson
George Rogers
Caston
Caiion
Rogers
Johnson
Allotting Lands for Papago Indians at San Xavier Reservation
Interior Department special agent J A Rankin surveys land allotment for 275 Papagos at San Xavier. Law would grant 160 acres to heads of families, 80 to those over 18, and 40 to those under 18, but limited agricultural land may reduce allotments. Unclear fate for several thousand Papagos off reservation in western Pima county and northern Sonora. Rankin to inspect Sacaton agency to assess allotment for Mari copa and Pima Indians.
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J. A. Rankin
Interior Department
San Xavier Reservation
San Xavier
Pima County
Sonora
Rankin
Sacaton Agency
Wanted by a middle aged man seeks wife in Prescott
A Prescott ad seeks a wife for a middle aged man not under 25, lazy yet clean and home loving, with honest care for household tasks. Preference for a slender figure, about 36 inch bust, no need for finances, with sense to avoid being spoiled by kindness. Address P O Box 411 Prescott Arizona. Also a note directing visitors to Maison Cove restaurant for healthy meals on short notice.
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P. O
Prescott
Arizona
Maison Cove
Also Mentioned on This Page
Tombstone Epitaph
Bisbee Mail
C. W. Leach
San Francisco
Methodist Church
Board of
Autocra
Jerry Barton
Yuma
and Mire
Joseph Pascholy
Fort Huachuca
J. 8
Taylor
SiSnel
Frank Earle
Turquois
Mr. Seaverns
Geo. G. Berry
Sentiece
Casa Grande
M. G. Summers
Washington Territory
Golden State
Magloise Bayle
Bessie J. Blum
Robt
Summerville
Bisbee
Arizona Lodge No. 4
R. of P
Tucson
J. J. Patton
G. W. Swain
J. W. Clark
W. Baron
W. D. Montonier
J. B. Ayers
Hon. G. K. Daily
Ranch
Florence
Duncan
Valley Bulletin
Prescott Courier
Yavapai County Board of Supervisors
Cochise
Campbell
Lippert
Prindiville
Finance Committee
W. A. Anderson
S.C. Bay
R. Fish
Huachuca Water Co
A. H. Emanuel
Wm. Bracley
John Prisonville
A.W. Smith
S. C. Bagg
D. H. MacNeil
Evershing
E. Fredericks
Geo. W. Cheyney
Phenix
Sheriff Slaughter
New Mexico
Constable Shilliam
Mother Earth
Eerie Wilson
S. P. Co
R. H. Paul
K. of P
Nogales
J. H. Campbell
Frank Burke
George Davis
Harqua Hala
Gila River
Davis
Burke
Terra Firma
Sentinel Station
Cora van Tassel
Schieffelin Hall
Mr. Young
Mr. Sambrook
Mackay
Jack
M. Rosenburg
S R. McFarland
Grand Area
Wants
Sekers
Associogint
Pioneer Establishment
Ritter
Allen Street
0. K. Corral
Frary & Co
O. K
Allea Walker
Benson School
Ann Wilkinson
Robert Douglas
Fred Trew
Jesus Molina
Nellie Gray
Annie W. McGrew
Clara Clark
Leo Rosenberg
Refusia Martinez
Annie M. Douglas
Burt Dunlap
Aravaipa Cafton
Mr. Dunlap
San Carlos
Gila Valley
ROYAL
Royal Baking Powder CO
Wail St
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