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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1893
Page
3
Mrs Geo Metcalf and children departed for Pomons while Frank Heney returns from Washington to Phoenix. Dr Miller adds screen doors to his bijou drug store. assessor salaries rise to 1500 annually. News covers Phoenix, Tucson, Cochise, and mining notes, pay warrants, and a reward in Graham county.
The writer argues Arizona should move the capital from Phoenix, criticizing Phoenix and Tempe driven bills. They accuse efforts to abolish the livestock sanitary commission and railroad commission, citing delays at Tempe and trivial reforms. The piece hints Des Moines or Desin y city as a bystander in the emerging lawscape.
W D Montenmeer returns from Phoenix as Cochise County voting data sparks debate on second class status under the new Classification of Counties Act. Board canvassed Cochise returns showing 1342 votes cast with 96 rejected. implications push Cochise toward second class pending final counts and January 1, 1895 transition. Public institutions committee favors abolishing Prison Board and criticizes prisoner commerce, while names from Turquoise and Bisbee appear in district notices.
Governor Hughes took the oath in Phoenix and announced a slate confirmed across many posts. Attorneys general, treasurers, adjutants, superintendents, asylum and university boards, railroad and reform officials were named including Francis J. Heney in Tucson, James Fleming in Phoenix, Edward Schwartz in Phoenix, Fr. Netherton in Phoenix, and D J Brannon in Flagstaff.
The legislature moved little yesterday with few bills advancing. Several measures were killed including the publication of the governor's message and a bill fixing office qualifications. The physician qualification bill passed both houses while the Sunday closing law died in the House.
The article endorses Ayer’s Cherry Pectoral as a universal remedy for La Gripe, Catarrhal complaints, or acute bronchitis, claiming it loosens coughs and promotes expectoration. It emphasizes prompt action and care, while noting local contractors and the Prospector plan to study a few deadbeats.
A fragmentary obituary style notice records marriages in Tombstone with April dates and named spouses including Harris and Lovis. The legible items show entries like Hanaie-In Tombstone on April 12 and Locm-In Tombstone on April 6 for married women.
Friday’s daily notes a May 2 vote on 10,000 school bonds at Nogales, no service at Catholic Church Sunday, J B Miannie installs new screen doors, and local motions include a bridge fire near Benson delaying a train. Also mentions Gov Hughes reception, bond endorsements, and town movers such as Overlock’s Meat Market relocation.
Council adjourned with key actions including extending city limits pending governor approval. A relistricting bill advanced with a substitute laid aside. A foreign insurance deposit requirement passed while bonds by non-resident surety firms faced debate. Governor veto blocked reporters serving as clerks of boards of supervisors.
San Francisco reports say ex-cashier Flood misappropriated 164,000 from Donahue Kelly bank between 1892 and 1893, with only 25,000 repaid. Bank sues for 139,000. writ of attachment saved Flood's house, valued at 10,000. New York notes large bonded goods liability of 21,964,161. Chicago reports California boxcar losses from wrecks are minor. some World Fair exhibits shipped privately.
The Paosiscron insists Cochise remains in the first class column amid a revised county slate. If conditions worsen the county would lose that status, but in two years the population will double and current offices may be needed to manage affairs.
J J Hawkins of Yavapai county, former territorial council member, is named associate justice replacing Judge Wells. Hawkins is described as one of the most distinguished working legislators, though he opposed the redial bill, a noted point against him in theProsrsctor’s view.
W E Payne and Co employment agents at 910 Union Avenue Missouri advertise reliable help for all tasks. They promise to send workers of any nationality to any part of the Union, free of correspondence and licensure barriers as stated in their notice.
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