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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1907
Page
2
Subscription terms list one year for 3.00 dollars with prices shown and notices of subscription rates. Poor OCR yields garbled text but indicates weekly publication supported by WM. Hattich as editor and proprietor.
Senator Daniel sought to set the record straight about his stance on the free coinage plank in the 1900 platform, insisting he was not the founder but the stepfather of the policy. Senator Foraker noted he would not say he held anyone to account, yet implied the issue evolved as he had forecast.
Senator Haysborough proposes a bill to create a central bank of issue and transfer note printing from private banks to the government. He argues government control would stabilize currency and credit, removing issuance from private hands.
A Chicago special reports a 10 percent concession in the price of fresh meats by city packers and a 20 percent reduction in livestock. The move signals a shift in supply and pricing for local markets.
Wisconsin hunters faced a costly season as seventy-one deer were fatally mistaken for targets. The toll highlights safety concerns and raises questions about hunting practices and enforcement, with communities mourning lives lost and wildlife management under scrutiny.
Christmas shoppers prepare for their annual raid as money believed hidden is hoped to surface. The passage notes that nothing can be concealed from Santa Claus amid the yuletide rush.
Hopes for the Liberal Government in Russia rise as the opposition leader dares the premier to a duel without facing exile. The bold confrontation signals growing tension and a potential shift in political risk.
Mexico notifies this country that it has extended the delivery of eleven pound international parcels sent by mail. Among themselves Americans are restricted to four pounds.
Fragmented, garbled OCR describes a tonic marketed as a preventive cure for coughing, bronchial throat issues, and appetite loss. It names ingredients like Blushroot and Black Cherrybark, touting digestive and restorative benefits, citing medical authorities and a Bem Bett Medical College expert.
A remark notes that postage on a parcel to London exceeds that to any domestic office, highlighting a recurring issue for Congress to address. The statement points to postal logistics and the need for fiscal scrutiny of international versus domestic rates.
The court awarded five hundred dollars to a genealogist for tracing four kings in a New York banker's family tree, but historical worth of four kings varied, sometimes worth more and sometimes not worth a cent.
Globe Belt notes El plans an upper carnival in the near future with no public details. It is likely the event will invite policemen from across the southwest to attend.
Governor Kibbey highlights Arizona as home to vast pine forests and warns that overstocking and deforestation degrade soil and remove water, causing floods and erosion. He praises loyal federal support for forest protection and urges continued care to conserve waters for irrigation and range needs.
Americans who visit Europe spend 150 million pounds annually and will continue the habit, despite our Atlantic neighbors not reacting to a smaller cash flow.
While serving a five year term an Ohio convict made twenty thousand dollars in the penitentiary. The remark suggests the man could earn a living honestly, implying potential at odds with reform efforts.
A fragment reports Carrie Nation declaring she will kiss no man who uses tobacco, a stance that leaves much of the male population reportedly resting easier.
A Texas preacher condemns roller skating as debauching boys and girls while urging community action. He argues the activity corrupts morals and warns of broader social decline if permitted. Local congregants respond with debate over personal freedom and public virtue.
A fragmentary line notes that a policy gives the subject “many a bump,” implying beneficial effects but lacking context. The remark suggests ongoing discussion about the extent and significance of the gains, with no concrete data or named entities to anchor the claim.
The era’s real question is the unattainable cure for current financial woes. Yet no one has seen the supposed remedy or the man who holds it, leaving uncertainty to linger in the public mind.
The Detroit Free Press notes Britain’s postal bank system with every money order office acting as a bank. Deposits from 25 cents to 250 are accepted, yearly per-depositor limits of 1,000, 24 percent interest, and withdrawals at any post office bank. In 1902, 2,000,000 depositors and $700 million in deposits.
Debate in Congress over suspending assessment work on mining claims resurges with mentions of past law in 1593 and a December 1907 telegram to Dr. L Gustetter from Washington. Nogales Oasis notes special session context and possible early act but cautions that passage may be unlikely before current assessment deadlines.
Arizona's 1906 gold and silver output rose from 1905 per United States Geological Survey. Gold totaled 2,964,683 dollars with Cochise County contributing a large share, Mohave and Yuma also substantial. Silver reached 3,026,438 fine ounces with Cochise and Yavapai leading, followed by Gila and Graham counties.
A brief advertisement urges bowel strength with a product named Candy Cathartie labeled C. C. C. claiming natural action. The note notes sales at druggists and warns against bulk selling.
Minutes record the Regular Meeting of the Board of Supervisors with motions, votes, and official actions. The document lists attendees and topics discussed, including administrative items and public concerns addressed during the session.
Cochise County Arizona board met at 2 a.m. November 21 1907. McCabe Bowen present. Riggs absent. They examined petitions and approved refunds and tax changes including removal of items for Jerry Lucy Dos Cebosar, David Playfair, Mrs Hess and others. Adjustments covered livestock furniture improvements and bank stock. Elizabeth Fuller and Daily estate exemptions noted. The jail guard appointment of James A Davie approved and several affidavits referred for opinion. The board adjourned to December 11 1907 with Lula Rath exemption under review.
Mr A E Davis president of Huachuca Water Co arrived from New York with his wife and guest Miss M Chaplain of Natchez Miss. The party plans to erect a home in the Huachucas and spend much time there. Also notes Hall's Catarrh Cure testimonial and stock market remarks on copper weakness.
John Rock’s clearance case of false goods has drawn public attention. The sale, extended for 30 days, offers men and women’s apparel, tailor-made gowns, stylish suits, and a large stock of shoes at very low prices. Space is tight as new consignments arrive, with “everything” offered to attract shoppers before holidays.
A string of terse items reports on a Los Angeles burglar confession by George White in Yume jsil, park projects in Mesa, a city hall upgrades, a resigning City Attorney Merritt and appointment of George Neale, plus bonds, sewers, orange and grape plantings, Arizona smelter plans, bank cash payments, Tucson aldermen issues, cement contracts, a bridge project in Pima County, smallpox cases in Bisbee, bids for Tempe Normal science building, and Yavapai County financial balance.
Tuesday's Daily notes that Mon Mark A Smith announced deferral of the bill adjutiting Arizona to statehood until after House Committee on Territories members are announced by Speaker Cannon. Also reports a string of local visits and business notes from Benson, Pearce, Bisbee, Tombstone, and Phoenix.
The report lists residents returning home from extended trips, arrivals from Seonia district, and local coal deliveries. It notes holiday supply opportunities, a visit to Tombstone, a patent granted in Washington for a hydrocarbon furnace burner, and seasonal oranges shipping from Phoenix. Also mentions Attorney General Bonaparte slated to speak at a Chicago banquet about a third term idea.
Delinquent county taxes discovered for Southern Pacific and N M A branch on Cochise rolls. SP debts total 1,330,030 with 26,070.80 tax, NM A branch 197,700 with 3,976.50 tax, grand total 30,647.50. 4 percent penalty applies,/gaining the treasurer about 1200. Most taxpayers paid on time. delinquent total outlook lower than last year.
King Oscar of Sweden funded Arizona copper propositions through royal funds. His properties lie on the Arizona side of the Colorado River near the new Arizona and California railroad from Wickenburg to Amboy. Plans were set for erection of smelters to process ore from the mines.
Wolcott store assembles a complete stock of holiday goods with eager clerks ready to assist. The ad proclaims early bargains and urges prompt selection to avoid missing the comprehensive offers as December shopping begins in Tombstone.
Notice to John Gleeson Douglas Gray and assigns operating under Leadville Mining Co option on multiple lode claims in Cochise County Arizona. Company not responsible for any work debts injuries or obligations by Gleeson and Gray and their associates. Pearce Arizona July 22 1907. First publication July 25 1907.
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