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Tombstone Epitaph

Location

Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1898

Page

2

Our Mark and Cochise Delegates to Congress Highlight Arizona News

Long fragment from the Tombstone Epitaph notes that Cochise’s favorite son will be sent to Washington for the sixth time and urges voters to back “Our Mark.” It also mentions war mobilization, school land leases costs, and a mutiny rumor at Whipple barracks with soldiers paying off and rushing to Prescott.

Congress Cochise Washington Whipple Barracks Phoenix the Gazette Prescott

Bisbee Jottings Reports Trips and Local Plans

Louis Bodecker returns from a Sonora trip while reminders urge immediate registration. B F Graham and Jos Chisholm came back from a county seat flight. Blites plan civil service exams in Nogales to enter customs. Dave Welsh leaves for Tombstone after his father’s death. Bisbee Democrats trek to Tomstone for a convention. Naco railroad rumors imply work may start within three months. Good Templars arrive for the grand lodge with delegations from Arizona towns.

B.F. Graham Jos. Chisholm Nacosssri Naco Junction Nacoessii

Eisner and Grand Lodge IOGT Arizona News Roundup

W A Harvey returns from eastern trip while western mail is delayed by a washout near Yuma. Dr Sweet F M McKay and J W Wallace travel to Tombstone for the Democratic meeting. IOGT reports 16 lodges with 814 members in Arizona and plans a grand session with public temperance event. Delegates from Phoenix Tempe Mesa and others listed with attendees and social receptions described.

W. A. Harvey Yuma S. P Dr. Sweet F. M. McKay J. W. Wallace Tombstone Arizona Grand Lodge Grand Lodge I. 0.G.T Bistle Pritchard Templar Woolbridge Phoenix A. P. Walbridge Eugene A. Brown Ida Wilson Nettie Scott Bertha Smith Antoinette Norrie Frankie Dancen W. G. Ogle Tempe J. B. Mullen C. O. Austin J. Webster Johnson Florence F. M. Dean Mesa J. D. Soper A. P. Shewman Fay Newall Glebe Harrison Jewell Safford J. D. Hitzlr Rev. W., Downr Houston Roach Mollie Roach Wm. Plac Mies VerBade Cheynoweth Benson Mre Webster

Democrats Meet at Court House for Primaries and Delegates

The Democratic Central Committee met this afternoon at the court house with fifteen members present in person or by proxy to decide on primaries for September 29 and a territorial convention on October 5. A motion to appoint ten Cochise delegates to the territorial convention passed unanimously, urging support for Mark Smith as delegate. Names of delegates were not provided due to time.

Democratic Central Committee Prescott M. A. Smith M.A. Smith Congress Smith Occhise Cochise Ite Sons Mr. Smith Arizons Bisbee Tombrtone Bisbes Court House Biebee Mark Smith Havng Board of Supervisors Ately Jane Jeux Montacieny M. J. Enows Joyius F. Doxens JY. Viewsxs A. Wextwouttt Gro W. Swary Buapier

Cochise County Board Proceedings August 22 1897

County board met August 20 at Ya m. with John Montgomery presiding. Officials discussed road obstruction on Horn Rape in West Huoshucas, assessed cattle for J J Trask estate, and adjusted school land rentals. A tax levy of 4.20 per $100 was approved for territorial and county funds for 1893.

Tome Tone Perenant Ya. m John Montgomery J. H. McPherson Thos. Allaire A. V. Noyes Horn Weat Husohucas J.J. Trask Whetstone Mts Vickers Cochise County Mable Territorial General Fund Territorial Insane Asylum Interest Fund Territorial Fund Territorial Normal School Fund Territorial School Fund Territorial Interest Ac Tae Traitere Territorial Redemption Fund Territorial Refunding Fund Territorial University Fund Territorial Serees Territoral Capital Territoral Board of Evaluation Cone Tommerone Board of Supervisors Ya.m Thomas Allaire San Ignacio del Barbacomari Whitran Territory of Arizona Act of Junce

Silver Rising Price Ahead in London and New York

A New York dispatch reports another advance in silver prices on London advices. The metal hits the highest quotation since May 1886 with expectations of a continued upward trend. Strong London markets cite expanded silver use for war debts settlements and rising demand from silver-using colonies, while Wall Street brokers forecast a bullion price rise to 75 cents. The note also mentions a recently completed reservoir with a capacity of gallons.

New York Sayeer London Wall Street

Notice of Individual Ownership of Elite Restaurant Pearce

This certifies Ab Lam as the proprietor of Elite Restaurant Pearce Ariz. The prior partnership of Ab Lam Ab Ibn and Ab Ibn is dissolved. The interests of Ab Ibn and Ab Ibn have been purchased by Ab Lam.

Ab Lam Pearce Ariz Ab Ibn

Dissolution of Partnership at Elite Restaurant Pearce Arizona

Ab Loum and Abon Ouly dissolve their partnership in the Elite restaurant Pearce Arizona. Abon Ouly retires and the undersigned will not be responsible for any bills contracted by Ab Loum from July 1 1898. The undersigned remains sole proprietor of the vegetable garden near Pearce Arizona. Avox Ovtr. Pearce Arizona.

Ab Loum Abon Ouly Pearce Ariz Ah Loum Avox Ovtr Pearce, Ariz

Board adjourns as delinquent tax list prepared for sale

The board meets at recess to 2 p m and adjourns to 2 pm with members present. They begin preparing the list of delinquent taxpayers for publication and sale to collect taxes and penalties. Sheriff requests a jail guard. board approves for 10 days. Major Stilwell of the United States Army, with clerk Shirley Christy, is in Phoenix and ordered to report to San Francisco. telegrams note three paymasters being sent to the Philippines.

Scott White Tie P.m Camm Atte Te W. I Stilwell United States Shirley Christy Phoenix Stilwell San Francisco Ippines San Francis Beore

Budget of Interesting Men from our Regular COR respondent

August 26 1898 Bisbee notes report Western mail delays and a jail intake. O'Reilly leaves for Mrs Wallace in Tombstone while Styles visits Michigan. Mead sails from Los Angeles and four Mexicans are jailed for robbery with a hearing next day. Flood damages Main Street business, warehouse, track washed out and debris afloat. Cattle fortunes improve as rains return.

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