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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1901
Page
2
The piece rails at trust greed and notes Arizona territory hopes for skilled labor growth and wider prosperity. It mocks inflated laws, cites a Long Island death over a broken heart, and condemns harsh punishments for theft. A Central Pacific remark highlights discipline and efficiency in rail travel.
E B Gage of Arisene and eastern mining financiers toured Tombstone on Thursday and returned north last night. Gage plans to sink a new shaft and pump water from other mines, aiming to restart activity with continuous, vigorous work. He asserts ore remains deep below water level and grades of forty percent mineral content have been found, including silver and lead.
Prisoners confined to the county jail. the Hard the Silver Dollar club postponed. a casket sent to Fort Huachuca for a woman who died there Friday. Walter Coughlin leaves for Tucson. Joe Bowie and wife ill. Prizes awarded for best waltz at the dance. Heavy weather with rain and snow. Bee Buse shipments to Don Lewin and San Carlos. Four hundred men work on the Cananea-Naco railroad grade. Ten kilometers of contract let to L. N. Farnworth. "A Turkish Bath" to be staged at the opera house under F. A. Wade. An up to date musical comedy, three acts. Coroner Williams investigates the death of Wm. Bribo by chloroform overdose. Autopsy by Dr. Edmunds. Initiation of Elke lodge planned April 15. Carl Clauses back in Bisbee for changes at the Copper Queen plant. Gambling tale at warehouse. victim loses money. Lee Chamberlain to Chicago for jaw operation. Vincent in jail. Mexican shooter killed, per Coshide Review.
The board met February 26 1901 after adjourning from February 25. Members discussed indigent John Kennedy and approved a county fund donation to cover his travel to Jerome. Tax collection orders were issued for A J Celine and related assessments. Deliberations on petitions from Tomaso Henriquez and Mrs. Jono Gah involved aid provisions, with March set for a two dollar allowance for domestic help and steps to hire staff. The meeting adjourned to February 27 at 9 a.m.
The record notes a February 27 1901 meeting adjourned to February 26 at 9 am with members Inos RB York chairman and Supervisor George B Keay present and P J Delobady absent. County treasurer instructed on assignment from Mrs Carrie A Clark for 1900. Items include cattle damage, road overseer reports to Hfard Pearce, jail bid advertisement, and work logs. Meeting adjourned to April 1 1901 at 10 am. Subsequent April 1 1901 minutes show attendance by R York chairman P J Delosaty and Geo B Reay, and notes on February 27 1901 minutes read and approved.
The LMV Strauss & Co board in San Francisco approves several quarterly salaries and reimbursements for 1901. Named officials include George Thiel janitor. A H Emmanuel. Sonn McGill. O A Lewis sheriff. JH Mathias jailor. E Vonlva jail guard. Porter McDeosls jail guard. Landassery district attorney. MD Scibner treasurer. Frank Hare recorder. James Dass. Warner File elory. with adjournment set for later in April 1901.
County records list numerous real estate transfers and mine declarations. Names include Nick Metz and Jos Mulheim at Bieber property for 1100 dollars, Abiles Padilla and Rossi to Jebo Domat for 230, and many Bisbee property deeds ranging up to 1000 dollars. Also listed are claims on mines and various properties, with multiple parties such as Geren EL Smith and Con Delaney involved in Bisbee or Douglas properties and several mining operations noted.
Town reports calm winds and indoor activity as Tombstone votes reflect a high female turnout. Updates cover marriage licenses, school elections, and supervisors’ session notes. Mining law changes affect locator monuments. a $500,000 Coebiee County mine deal draws regional attention.
A garbled OCR of multiple mining and corporate items shows numerous individuals and firms with “mine by” phrases and various names. It includes entries for Cobbs Dobbs Bragonser Brown O Conveil plus others like Stanor Dickerson McElainey, A Baron, Logse Ford, Homer Niles, Campbell, Pearce, Cox Harvick Jobson, Tlare Alles, Joe Maneim, G J Peverson Ovemine Ra Putman, MonToaGE CL Eamundon Haugh Coulon, Croash Maggie Lstaca, J Unbdlehew L C Snatiuck, F Crowiey Nat Corb Beg Co, B F Crowley E Miller Co, Thos McGrew J M Ball, and Banco related items. The text also lists “BANK OF MATOAGA” and “COPPER GLANCE Mz Cu Lamp cats” with “Filed by Thos tridger” and notes “Boab Official bend at FR Brandt.”
Pearce stores to close for one day on Sunday April 7th. Reports from Pearce Lodge No 1zlef include a farewell banquet for Deputy Superintendent BF Hu h. Social events feature a charivar for Mr and Mrs Every Butler and notes on a wedding. Various town figures and businesses are listed with moves and visits.
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