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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1896
Page
2
A garbled 19th century clipping recounts noisy headlines. mentions Spain evacuation, gold bonds, insurance limits on European royalty, silver service bills, mining lawsuits, a Republican delegate nomination, editor's finances, Teller and Hoar banking reform, linotype records, and Decatur Michigan electing a female city government with a female mayoral figure.
From Bisbee on April 24, 1898, reports say corrinxes Miss Shoemaker sails to Phoenix, Dan Malutinovich rides a mare to Benson, John Campbell ill, Al Hill returns from Tombstone, August Miller back at Pearce, and Jack Ross recovering from a sprain. New I O G T lodge flag purchased, city sees visitors G.W. and Chas Blackburn depart for Tombstone, La Grippe affects locals, Mrs. Lemon improves at Willcox, knights’ uniforms arrive, Overlock’s meat market renovation underway, S H Stoller opens an ice cream parlor, M Medigovich heads to New York with side visit to Tombstone, Fitze injured in a mine accident but recovering, A Paurr travels Dragoons for family visit.
April 24 1896 reports W A Harvey on a Benson trip Miss Clifford from Dun Lewis Geo Anton from Hereford Wm Brown from Sulphur Spring valley M G O Brown an old Bisbee citizen and W Kox left town Wm Lindsey sick with La Grippe Plumbers finished work on the new hospital I O G T Bisbee organized District Sigree Loder Char McNally back from Mexico Prof Rickett on a inspecting tour Jon Ambrose left for San Francisco Max Wallman building a residence Engine No 3 in roundhouse for minor repairs.
A letter from David W. Neil traces an Arizona miner's trek from Frisco to Juneau and toward the Yukon mouth, noting harsh conditions, ice, snow, and the cost of outfitting. The piece also covers local mining news in Mohave County, including Eureka mine updates and a striking copper silver lode, plus a long obituary sketch of aged couple Mr and Mrs Patrick with family tallies.
Deputy Mar hel White and Burt Alvord bring prisoner Philip Lastley to court while he declines to admit or deny involvement in the killing of Job Saunders. Local reports link the men to domestic strife and jealousy that led to the fatal act. Lastley claims self defense as he awaits examination before Court Commissioner Dune tod prerr. The paper notes ongoing investigations and surrounding tensions at the fort, with other items on local incidents and industrial plans included.
Jno Summers reports six artesian wells active at St. David supplying water for irrigation. Widespread drilling by ranchers, including J A Meltar, aims to deepen and expand wells to 1600 feet and uses larger pipe. The river soil across Cochise County yields rich crops, supporting broader adoption of artesian water beyond canal or river supply.
The Washington Post outlines demographics for the Chicago convention on free coinage with silver backers and opponents, noting doubts among anti-silver Democrats and a potential 450 vote bloc affecting the outcome. Delegates from key states line up by stance as Arizona New Mexico and Oklahoma shift the margin. Previous entries from a 19th century source also reference Hall's Catarrh Cure and Johannesburg mining pay scales.
An old advertisement warns against mercury based treatments for vascular diseases. It touts Swift Specifics S S S as a mercury free remedy, citing a testimonial from Henry Roth of St. Louis and promising free books on the disease. It claims the product cures blood diseases without mercury or potash and offers a reward for proof otherwise.
A garbled report outlines Democratic convention procedures including deputy allocation, proxy recognition, and the appointment of territorial and county party committees. It references a Chicago gathering on a June date with delegates chosen by county and proxy rules enforced by party officials.
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