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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1907
Page
2
The Prospecton notes a Senate amendment allowing a three month absence for homesteaders from January 18 with no deduction from residence, applies nationwide, and mentions no application needed. It recalls the Light Brigade survivor’s death and jokes about whiskey, maple syrup, and moon smoke observed by German astronomers.
Dr. Grapsey argues there was no Garden of Eden yet the remark prompts a playful puzzle about how Eve could have given Adam a lemon, mixing biblical doubt with a lighthearted riddle.
The recent stillness in the Pittsburg scandal department likely follows newspapers deciding the town needs no extra advertising.
Senators Tillman and Foraker begin a joint effort to clean up the Browns ville situation, signaling a coordinated approach and a departure from past labels.
A historical medical ad describes a preparation that enhances tissue respiration and digestion, claiming support from Golden Medical Discovery ingredients like Golden Seal Root, Stone Root, Queen’s Foot, and Black Cherrybark. It asserts nutritive aid for poor appetites and lingering lung issues, noting it cannot cure tuberculosis alone. It invites readers to send for an extract booklet detailing uses of the medicines.
An eastern paper reports the Shah is dead after seventeen physicians tended him. The item mentions John D. Rockefeller being disposed to view a gloomy future. A moral note urges Uncle John to cling to the assurance that as long as the lamp burns the vilest sinner may repent.
The text mocks John D. Rockefellow for urging thrift while giving advice he himself rarely uses, remarking that those who hand out guidance often preserve their own excesses and ignore their own counsel.
A Pittsburg physician says he can tattoo a perfect blush, a service he expects to be in high demand among the town's about 400 residents.
Stuyvesant Fish notes that dear money signals a coming national mood. He remains unsure about a national downturn but acknowledges it fosters personal low mood.
An editorial notes that while Foraker’s character is not maligned for his stance on the negro question, his name is being defamed as "Nigger babies" are described as being named after him, signaling strong racial backlash and public scorn.
A San Francisco political critique argues the city pays the price for electing a mayor who yields authority to a powerful base, shaping governance and policy outcomes. The piece cites local dynamics and potential consequences for governance credibility and reform prospects.
An English physician notes that high collars trigger headaches and that stiff neckwear plus high balls can intensify the effect. The Kaiser reportedly breaks precedent by placing his Cabinet on the stump in campaign climate, recognizing a cabinet that can defend his administration.
Taft states the nomination ought to seek the right man. He likens politics to a game of blind man's buff and says he is willing to stake his chances on that approach.
Descriptive passage portrays the White House as a blazing furnace amid intense heat and turmoil, using vivid imagery to emphasize the severity of the situation and the endurance of those inside.
Report notes the new Rhode Island governor has a lame arm from excessive handshaking on his inauguration day and hints at recovering from a lame leg, suggesting the candidate is emerging from the campaign period.
The Pure Food Law shows limited success yet exposes deceptive packaging. A Phoenix firm imported macaroni mislabeled as French goods while Indianapolis production labels reveal origin. A baking powder passes scrutiny though dealers deem it worthless. A California currant jelly misleads buyers with apple juice and glueeose, while currant flavor hides the truth.
Charles Mansur of Bisbee leads stockholders in a suit against Thomas Gilbane of Providence trustee of Copper King Mortgage Fund and Copper King of Arizona Co. The action seeks recovery of eighteen mining claims and two mill sites at Barrett near Pearce and disputed Bisbee claims. Neale and Ross act as complainant's attorneys.
Complaints from western miners claim rebating and discrimination by the emerer trust. One case alleges ore shipped to Pueblo was charged 1.25 per ton instead of 2 for ordinary shippers. The trust is also said to have received 75 cents per ton of its rival’s ore carried by the reed, effectively a double rebate, a scheme attributed to John D Rockefeller in his Ohio oil days.
Douglas Gray, purchasing agent for the El Paso ameliers, previews improvements at the Herschell mine in Tombstone. The vein runs true fissure, depth 350 feet with four levels producing high and low grade ore. One carload of ore is shipped every thirty days, valued at 4000 to 6000 dollars. A larger boiler is being installed and a new boat erected to sink the main shaft to 600 feet. Manager Gray expects output to rise once hoist is completed.
Cochise County shifts to a cash basis, reducing bonded indebtedness from 69000 to 49000 dollars by early January. The county has called in warrants, stopped interest, and plans on a tighter school funding outlook amid potential legislative gambling bill impacts. The back tax total stands at 33000 with 10000 collected since January, leaving about 3000 unpaid. A territorial exchange warns legislators against passing “freak” bills to protect the commonwealth.
Pearce, A.T. January 4 1901 A brisk horse race weekend yielded a three purse event with Black Tom first Big Bay second Sorrel third and Lady fourth The 350 yard course produced no official time but notable rides by Mattingly and Ed Eccles highlighted the event A mishap sprained John Dossey after his saddle slipped during a warming up heat Also reported were a mine cave-in at Commonwealth no injuries Three Cattle fence removal notice and a Mormon colony to settle land between West Wells and Home Ranch
Hon Nat E Guild of Red Rock, a young Arizona legislator, advocates dry farming beyond theory. He cites four years of success on Santa Cruz river river-bed lands with no crop failures, notes hundreds of acres already cultivated and planned expansion near Red Rock, and mentions his role in a new Pinal county company backing the method.
The United States has over 200000 miles of main railway track and the Southwest shows the largest increase in new miles this past year, signaling rapid growth in population and business. Hostetter's Stomach Bitters is extolled as a wonderful medicine with numerous cures.
The note appears garbled with fragmented phrases and missing context, preserving no clear person, place, or event to produce a reliable summary. No coherent facts emerge to identify a specific article item or outcome.
Mary Hoyt v Lake Hoyt is filed in district court on desertion grounds. D L Cunningham represents the plaintiff. Tombstone notes report a brisk millinery sale at Miss Cowles Millinery Parlors with bargains attracting shoppers. Two Bowie prisoners await grand jury action after being brought to the county seat.
Steve Roemer a Democrat on the territorial council from Cochise County urged replacing conventions with primary elections for all parties. He said conventions often thwart the will of the majority and nominate unfit candidates and noted his long legislative record and hesitation to comment on possible Senate service.
M W Jones of Tucson Marble Works is in the city at the Arcade to arrange monuments for the cemetery and will stay several days. James Welsh arrived from Rhyolite Nevada to pursue mining claims. he notes sickness in the El Dorado and many pneumonia deaths and plans to return to Jook after his claims. An acre of cactus yielding denatured alcohol at 49 cents per gallon could be worth 20840 dollars. Probate court issued licenses for six marriages in Douglas and Bisbee. A divorce case Mattie Adams vs James Adams was filed, and First National Bank of Bisbee obtained a 315 dollar judgment against J J Brooks on a promissory note.
Courts plan to ease congestion in southern territory by moving judges. Judge Dean of the second district will sit at Tombstone with Santa Cruz business handled by other judges. Nogales first term to be presided by Judge Nave of the sixth district and the second term by Judge Kent next fall.
News from Mexico reports twenty three revolutionists sentenced to eight years in Mexico City escaped with aid from sympathizers who blew up part of their temporary prison at Monte Rey. Prisoners were moved to a large room where sympathizers from the northern port followed them.
A historian notes rival spellings Arizonas Arizonia Gudeonia and Pimeria in early writings. A writer in Arizons Magazine favors Pimeria, while Charles D. Postos chose Arisova from the Arizonse mountains near Planchas de Piste, linking the state’s future silver wealth to its name.
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