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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1891
Page
4
The article reports mixed voting on statehood from Cochise and Tombstone to San Carlos and St. David, noting strong support in Akizons for silver coinage and criticism of Truro’s near uniform opposition. It portrays regional factionalism, political motives, and implied consequences for employment and governance.
Secneraxy Fostex urged silver policy at a New York chamber banquet arguing against a single standard and forecasting the current silver law or a free Coinage measure in the next Congress. An Abard escaped Tucson jail custody amid cross jurisdiction chaos. his arrest for larceny lingered as authorities failed to recapture him. The death of Mrs. Cyrus W. Field preceded the collapse of Field, Lindley & Co Bank and the Field family downfall.
E. B. Gage of Grand Central Mining Co Tombstone Arizona confirms attendance at the Southwest Silver Convention. Prominent supporters from New Mexico and Arizona bolster the ex sertice committer’s goal to redouble efforts at Bullion.
Arizona voters approved the constitution by more than four fifths with strong opposition from Federal officials across the territory. The report notes great rejoicing in Arizona as returns show a clear 5000 vote majority in favor. The message also mentions the New York as a forthcoming vessel forecast.
A Kansas family excursion to the Salt River valley is described as the vanguard of a conquering army that will conquer the desert and make it bloom. The promoter's pamphlet touts Arizona as emerging from obscurity and becoming a premier American frontier region.
Broad counts from multiple counties indicate the constitution won by about five to six thousand at a high estimate, with Tucson and Nogales reporting significant margins. Officials predict smooth admission as celebrations surge across cities and towns.
General McCook reports the Pinery Canyon murder near Downing’s saw mill in Arizona. Lieutenant Harrison found B. H. Daniels shot, with a white-man trail, and a coroner’s inquest ruled an unknown person, not an Indian, as the killer. Further shootings target Downing. Fay implicated by letters, though not confirmed.
Telegram reports arrivals of G W Simon San Francisco G W Christian Phenix John Walker Los Angeles Frank Katcher Bisbee Dan Walsh Fairbank T Howarth Wilcox Sam Braunhart San Francisco Larry Johnson Sonora P Jameson San Francisco J Jacobson Chicago Geo Lemon San Francisco E Green Fairbank G W Christian Phenix PALANA L D Perkenson San Francisco A W Colburn Denver J M Cumming Sonora mentions death by own action and sister in Fairbank, Sa JME HOUSA F E Rembhag Deomm E R Rose sell Denver H A Tanstig San Francisco Wn Heys and wife Bisbee A N Gray Benson W E Morris and wife Bisbee F M Meade Meadville Jas Randolph Denver telegram from Mark Smith arrival yesterday at Washington
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