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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1897
Page
2
An 1886 clipping mentions the claim that 55 000 people will draw pay from Greater New York's first city administration. It notes home rule prospects in Arizona and discusses Phoenix growth, mining association talks, and editorials. The report covers court actions, a murder indictment, and a catarrh cure advertisement.
A Masquerade ball at the Bersemer Hotel celebrated W F Mathews the engineer supervising the Ca per Queen company smerl ing plant. Attendees wore elaborate costumes with decorations, a large mistletoe arch, and festive dining followed by dancing until 3 am. The event featured music by Prof Smith and a Fourteenth century champagne lemonade presentation.
Notes from the county seat include social visits, saloon updates, hospital patients, and holiday preparations. The Cochise County Board of Supervisors met December 4 1697 approving a contract for an assistant counsel and advertising bids for county services and printing. Proposals due January 5 1898 with bonds of 500 required and right to reject bids reserved.
The Territorial Loan Commission, led by Governor McCord Secretary Akers and Auditor Vickers, met in Phoenix to finalize funding for the territory indebtedness totaling 258000 at 10 percent. A plan to issue new bonds at 50 years to 5 percent interest was discussed with potential buyers, determining whether to print at 1900 cost and possibly conclude funding within a week to ten days.
Court proceedings list numerous cases with indictments for murder and assault, arraignments and pleas, witness allowances, and grand jury actions. Names include Willim Green, A J Darnell, Chine Andrews, J B Bennett, Francisco Bracameno, Antonin Asayra, and others with various continuances and rulings.
The long established Stomach Butters brand gains another year of popularity as a new Almanac from The Hosterter Company of Pittsburgh ships in multiple languages. It promises accurate astronomical calculations and calendar, humorous and informative reading, with illustrated content. Druggists and country dealers will distribute it at no cost.
A grand entertainment is planned for December 16 at Schiefflin Hall by the Indies of the M E Church. The program includes tableaux, a magic lantern show, and a collection of views from a superior instrument, promising great value for admission. Remember the date and come prepared.
The piece praises editor John B Wright for steady judgment and vigorous reporting of local events in Haverhill Massachusetts. It highlights Wright’s focus on factual coverage, the paper’s influence in northern Massachusetts, and his dedication to delivering timely, authoritative news to readers despite political pressures.
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