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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1892
Page
3
A printer’s clippings summary notes Gov Moxeny in Washington pushing for Arizona statehood while a Pinal county indigent care contract is set at 100 dollars daily per patient. Other items mention the final monetary conference session next Thursday and Foote predicting storms around the 20th to 25th.
The American delegates to the International Monetary Conference are booked to sail on the steamer Labs from Southampton to New York on December 21.
The House committees on coinage weights and measures and banking and currency contend for exclusive jurisdiction over the attempted repeal of the Sherman bullion storage law, signaling a jurisdictional dispute amid legislative moves.
The Arizona Republican notes a Globe lottery drawing with winners listed by number and name. It mentions Bob Paul as a party of interest and raises a question about whether the next U.S. grand jury will indict the U.S. marshal.
The Illinois Grange in session at Springfield adopted resolutions demanding the recall of the American members of the Brossel monetary conference and calling for free coinage of silver as well as abundant greenbacks.
The Kansas display at the World's Fair will feature many attractions including stuffed animals and exhibits from the State Historical Society and State University, regarded as among the finest in the United States.
The secretary of the treasury authorized delivery of 33000 dollar worth of fifty cent souvenir coins to the World's Fair directors. The coins will be shipped from the Philadelphia Mint today as part of approved expense vouchers.
The Washington Post reports Crisp gains friends among former enemies at a banquet. Mark Smith, interviewed by the Post, argues Crisp deserved the call and defends his standing. The piece criticizes the House speaker’s sidelining and warns Reform dinner managers may boost Me. Celap’s renomination.
E B Gage left for the east. Bauer to Phoenix. Lang, Bowie, and Sanders at the San Jose. Noyes moved from Tombstone to his river ranch. Soto and Assessor Gilman left for Willcox. San Juan gold excitement depopulates northern Arizona. Meade returns from Tucson on World's Fair business. First territorial institute of teachers opens in Phoenix. Co G inspection cancelled. Vickers party to Los Angeles for holidays. Phoenix ice man Miner ill but improving. Captain McClernand sick in Tucson. Railroad Commissioners adjourned after report. M. Elmassi near Monterey, Mexico, eyeing machinery purchase. Mills reports San Juan richest diggings, Navajo river boundary noted. Mike Gray expedition earlier failed to reach placers. Stilwell sues Bauer for attorney fees. World's Fair Arizona display gets Tom Sorin to lead mineral exhibit planning.
Deputy Fairchild reports two mining camps on the San Juan river 75 miles above Flagstaff with 400 claims and $190,000 planned, while Messrs Fairchild Marshall and Banta hold over 20 claims about 75 miles above Bluff City. Chiricahua Cattle Co issues bonds. Braley Woolwein discuss bank prospects. Arizona & New Mexico rail line cited as slow but praised for safety.
Official record shows the December 19 1892 board session approving prior minutes and ordering a $13.20 refund to Duvall & Co for duplicate taxes on 160 acres. The board set settlement with the county assessor, adjourned to December 20, 1892, and examined bonds for county officers with multiple sureties listed. The afternoon covered election officer bills amid a note about a duel injuring DaMoxes.
Advertises a vacancy for salesmen to handle a small line of samples from a manufacturer. Mentions annual earnings around four dollars per month for six years, and provides a New York address at 7 New York.
An energetic sales pitch promises earnings of 70 dollars weekly for years, targeted at men, with a New York mailing box listed as contact. The fragment hints at a scamlike ad for a dubious prepaid program run by a company claiming to reward lovers of its sales force.
The capital city approved a new measure allowing a free postal delivery initiative. A House box parsed a bill granting additional pensions to Mexican War veterans, aiming to support needy retirees amid limited funds.
The life of DeLessers, long devoted to building the Panama Canal, ends in imprisonment. The familiar tale follows a man whose attempts to do good led him into crime and his ultimate downfall.
True reflects on the Blaine and Haoy families nearing losses over the past year. The text notes Mrs Haoy's death followed by Mr Blaine and argues that exalted positions do not ensure happiness, offering a sober lesson on mortality and fate.
The THR railroad commissioners met last night in the Palace hotel parlors to draft their annual report for the governor. No complaints against the railroads of the territory were filed, signaling a productive era and closer ties between railroads and the public.
Employment notice offering a $25 weekly salary for live agents to sell general merchandise. No peddling. Interested parties directed to CHICAGO GEN'S SUPPLY CO at 8178 West Van Buren Street, Chicago II for details.
A local notice compiles cattle brands and owner names across the Tombstone Wilcox and surrounding ranches. Entries include brands such as 96 on right side, NW left hip, and 7 on left hip, with horse brands and owner notes for several outfits like Doran Bauer Monkbros and Dunshee and Metcalf.
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