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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1891
Page
3
The people of Arizona mourn the death of ex governor Salord, a long-time figure associated with Arizona interests and a loyal friend through many vicissitudes. The item also notes a preacher’s stance on opening the World’s Fair on Sunday and references a Scribner paragraph on the burro in Poco Tiempo.
The Los Angeles Porcupine explains the erratic Southworth’s badge clue revealing Universal Republic Vigilant letters R U V and I 10 in U meaning one captain to ten men. He claims a grand organization in his mind calling himself generalissimo of the Grand Army of Labor and produced badges at personal expense for broad distribution.
The article notes a law designating first rank ships as state named vessels and second rank ships named for cities. It highlights the recently launched New York as a first rank warship, illustrating the naming rule.
A discussion notes growing acceptance of women riding bicycles in public while noting varied opinions on grace. The piece cites casual adoption and social shifts, hinting at broader themes of female mobility and modernity.
A Salt Lake Herald correspondent quotes Mr. Smith saying admission is likely this winter. He cites Western Republicans Stewart and Jones of Nevada Plumb of Kansas and possibly Stanford and Felton of California as likely voters for admission. Also mentioned are Carey and Warren of Wyoming and Dubois and Shoup of Idaho as inclined to vote for admission.
Trmece of Albuquerque delivers a forceful denunciation of party lines in favor of silver remonetization at the Southwest silver convention. He defends independent judgment against Republican or Democrat figures who subdue conscience for policy. He attacks reform prophets and urges full remonetization citing historical results.
News wires report Sr Lovaris A. Thurston attending a railroad officials meeting to resolve the telegraphers dispute. Strikes spread from San Francisco to Albuquerque with demands for wage raises and retention in the order, affecting S P and A P routes and dispatch offices.
Cochise County Supervisors meet to extend district attorney leave and invite sealed proposals for county services from January 10, 1892 to January 10, 1893. Items include county advertising printing delinquent tax lists cemetery burials transportation of insane and care of indigent sick. Bids required with performance bond and specified rates per inch and per day for care of prisoners and indigent sick.
Wednesday notes list residents and visitors including F. Earle in town and Mr Castenada en route to Benson. Reports mention Storrs from Ramsey Canyon, L D Chillson from Tucson, and Chas Maraden traveling to Tucson then Sonora. Fire alarm on 10th street destroyed Hay stack at Hanley’s. Hose Co. contained it quickly.
Mrs M A Howell travels to San Francisco for holidays with her son at St Matthew's Hall San Mateo. New display ads highlight Ladies Seal Plush Capes and Fur Capes in Tombstone. Reports cite B H Dunshee in Phillipsburg Montana as Bi Metal Mining chief with a large chloridizing mill. Gazette ownership change rumored to Sam Webb, with Editor Robinson staying. Dr Hughes retires. N H Kirch of the Order of Railway Telegraphers warns that a Southern Pacific strike could threaten American citizenship and labor unity.
Justice Jonnaton concluded the Fisher murder examination at the court house. Witnesses J B Hamilton B Kelton W F Showers Jo Haffner A Wentworth A J Bissett and M Doyle testified. Fisher bound over without bail to face the grand jury. Jo Haffner arrested on a life threat charge. The case highlights a stranger’s role in a fatal dispute.
Hotel arrivals include J Bansey from Nogales DD Frank 8 T Allen from Los Angeles H F Lahey from San Francisco Chas Hanley CH Jones from Palace Tom Smith from Huachuca 8 Levy from San Francisco M Gordon from El Paso M Birch from Bisbee Cal Cox Frank Bastian Theo F Wagener from Denver San Jo8 HOO KE LDChillaon from Tucson Geo H Stratton from Willcox CM Bruce Texas PM McDonald and wife from San Francisco
Lang travels with his cattle along the Colorado river in good condition while his son John Lang plans to visit Bakersfield to collect beef steers, telling a Prospector representative he would arrive in a week or two.
Intense nighttime itching and stinging precede tumor formation that can bleed and ulcerate. Swayyun's OmmiMent claims to stop itching and bleeding, heal ulcers, and remove tumors in most cases. Available at druggists or by mail for 60 cents from Dr Swayne & Son Philadelphia.
Records show M Schmieding and wife transferring lot 23 block 34 Tombstone for 600 dollars while Lucy Miller sells lots 19 and 20 block 61 for 100. Annex Tombstone district B 8 Coffman land claim by F Dubacher on Brewery Gulch Bisbee. Butcher's report lists 18 cattle slaughtered in November and a 25 dollar weekly salary. Chicago Gen's Supply Co advertises general merchandise sales agents wanted with no peddling and address 178 West Van Buren St Chicago Illinois.
The convention opened with a cannon salute as Mr. Hart of the Times delivered the welcome. Governor Price of New Mexico urged unity on free coinage, stressing prosperity and cross party support for miners. Delegates from Benson, Bisbee, Fairbank, Nogales, Tombstone, and Tucson were absent, blamed on railroad fare.
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