Weekly Epitaph Tombstone Arizona Six Page Edition
A fragment from the December 22 1851 Daily issue at Tombstone Arizona notes the weekly epitaph column. The item references the six page edition and identifies the paper’s date and place for readers.
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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1881
Page
2
A fragment from the December 22 1851 Daily issue at Tombstone Arizona notes the weekly epitaph column. The item references the six page edition and identifies the paper’s date and place for readers.
The piece denounces the Laughing Hyena as a satirical stage against cowboys and Indians, targets Judge Reilly and local figures, and urges miners merchants and mechanics to unite for lawful protection. It notes the Mexican consulate establishment in Tombstone and anticipates a consul appointment to ease cross border travel.
Tuesday night reports offered two contradictory versions of the Jeannette expedition loss. Morning dispatches confirm the grief account as correct and reveal the benevolent Siberian governor as a myth in the tale.
Telegraphic items report survivor news on the Jeannette expedition and a plea for funds to aid survivors at Jakutsk. The Guiteau trial resumes with Judge Davis conferring on expert testimony as Garfield memorials and committee assignments unfold in Washington.
Readers get a mix of local chatter from Fargo and Hunchaens with a note on water flow from Intro Tunnel Ania to the San Pedro mine. Foreman Mr. T Forget reports rich ore at Kerrarns, while district court adjourns to January 13. Huachucas and Chietenhuas show snow, deer sightings occur, and mining yields are discussed with ore values and yearly averages.
Local items note Hon W J Stirwett departing for holidays and Gov Harron touting Pacific coast plans. Parten and Thornton toured Grand Central mine to 445 feet, with Foreman Shinganessy guiding to lower levels. Phillips impressed by works, while Episcopalian fair in Tombstone raised about $400 in receipts. First Ward meeting nominated Charles N. Thomas for council and elected eight delegates to the city convention. Engine Co No 1 plans a New Year parade and post-event celebration.
Failore Barriwark R. W. L. Rasin Co. assigns with liabilities estimated at 500000 dollars or more and assets unknown. Reported as a fresh case from England. Also included is a fragment about a lady rushing to catch a train and a cabman reacting to urgent requests.
The Phenix Gazette reports a missing person case for John Ritchie of Canada last heard from at Bank Exchange Hotel in the city on April 24 1881 and asks readers to forward information to James Ritchie 115 Hamilton Road London Ontario. Sheriff Orme closes a tax period noting $18791 18 collected and $21585 09 delinquent with $15026 60 due from the S P R R, the railroad contesting its assessment.
Fragmented ad copy touts Dr William's Indian Ointment as a universal cure for piles itching and ulcers. It claims rapid relief and medical endorsements, with prices, distributors, and mailing options across Cleveland Denver and Denver Colorado.
Public notice of patent applications for the San Diego and Retriever mines in Cochise County Arizona. Includes location details, survey monuments, claim boundaries, and required adversaries to file objections within the publication window. Henry Cousins, Register, directs publication in the Weekly Turmoil Epitaph.
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