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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1900
Page
1
Bisbee reports include stage shows by Black Crook Company and Hunt Stock Co at the Opera House, preparations for a masquerade at the cemetery, and business talks on a new bank and telephone line. Attendance highlights and local personalities such as Mrs. Louise Howe, J H Slaughter cattle shipments, and plans for a mammoth smelter feature alongside civic events and visits from Tucson and Los Angeles.
The president of the Mor mon church issues a formal statement dated January 8 1900 in East Lake City. It rejects plural marriage and unlawful cohabitation, urges adherence to law, and calls for public understanding amid criticism. The document references the 1890 Woodruff manifesto and directs church members to respect legal processes.
Reports say two dozen specimens of the Ven exelan plant known as tua tas are sent from Washington to Hawaii for leprosy trials at leprosy hospitals. D A Carmichael ships Equid to Molokai for immediate testing. Separately 68 land entry applications for the Algodones grant near Yuma are rejected to prevent complications as settlers push for homestead entry along the Colorado river.
A historic text questions terms for theft by different social classes and the fairness of legal outcomes. It contrasts a poor thief with a rich offender and asks if social status should affect guilt. The passage ends by asking what Mr E Spdow says on a current trip to Nogal.
J F Tener from Pittsburgh takes charge of Westinghouse Duquesne Camp in southeastern Siotea Cruz county as ore treatment methods are revised. Terbette plans San Francisco and Pittsburgh visits to coordinate with Westinghouse. Sixty workers remain at the site while operations pause for planning. Mrs I Shamp visits from Bishee staying with Mrs A St Euglh.
Consul Mallen asked Gen Torres about reports of six American prospectors shot in Guaymas. General Torrs replied no crackdown or executions occurred, and no Americans were harmed in the zone.
A false marriage notice for Ralph Smith of Tymtone and Bank of Jerome has been corrected. The newspaper apologizes for the error and states no nuptials occurred, noting the misprint was in error and that Mr Smith remains single.
A man aiming to walk a rope over Niagara Falls was restrained by officials for safety. The piece then extols Hoetetter's Stomach Bitters as a remedy for constipation, dyspepsia, biliousness, malaria, and nervousness, claiming fifty years of cures and urging faithful use.
Several boys faced Justice Schuster on a charge of breaking a window at Chinere Isandry. No evidence proved against them and the case was dismissed. If caught again they would deserve reprimand. Rocks thrown by the youths damaged the laundry inside and wrecked the window.
The report discusses Jove Cruz released from prison last week and Jose estay trou Cuenter county serving ten years for murder. A revel led to a fight, some were killed or fled to Mexico, and a friend reportedly pleaded guilty to a ten year sentence. The piece praises deference and character of Joy, stating he kept to himself in prison. The Grand Canyon railroad pays 100 per day for water while domestic water costs 99 cents per barrel at Williams.
The report notes a captured group of escapees from the territorial prison and identifies 25 000 head of cattle moved in Salt River valley during 1599. It mentions Arizona Copper Smelting, a strawberry grower yielding six tons per acre, and a man jailed 75 days for printing without a license. Public sentiment favors South Africa Boers and a mass meeting is planned in Prescat. Insurance on a residence is underassessed at 4 000 of 15 609.
An old advertisement urges parents to use Scott's Emulsion to restore hearty color and strength in thin faced children. It claims weight gain and lasting improvement even after stopping the product, urging readers to "Get Scott's."
Washington dispatch reports bills including land grants and authorization for Anzune Water Co to build a water power plant across the Fume and Maricope Indian reservations. Chas Douglas of Brookline visits. he and wife returned from two months in the east. About three hundred thousand head of northern Arizona wintered in the rotary to Poosiis. Madril wounded in a January incident near Congress, preliminary hearing held. he faces grand jury. A Mexican celebrated Chinese New Year with a town shooting. 90 days and mail arranged. Carnegie Steel Co described as largest corporation with 250,020,000 in assets.
The piece urges timely action by a statehood committee and notes a sworn statement from a director. It mentions Baller's Ladysmith campaign and Cat Tecc of France with forty thousand troops, while Kansas City Times hints the night could be ideal to argue the Alaska boundary issue.
A cryptic note reports a gold coin valued at 1 214 082 795 dollars vanished from mint operations during export and boarding. No clear details on origin, destination, or persons involved are provided.
Reports say a temporary ceasefire paused the enemy push as both sides waited the next move. The opposing force appeared reluctant to exploit the lull, with no decisive breakthrough reported.
Fragmentary text indicates miners in New Mexico show signs of prosperity while national affairs unfold. The source mentions Albuquerque area activity and mining camps and hints at broader economic concerns shaping miners' outlook.
The Courier-Journal urges Kentuckians to curb pistol carrying amid rising violence. The Omaha World-Herald notes the habit extends beyond Kentucky and links firearm use to most murders nationwide despite strict laws. Bloodshed persists as pockets bulge and enforcement remains lax.
The Journal Miner notes Cape Nome fever catching many Arizona miners. It warns against overoptimism in Klondike ventures, recalling harsh Klondike hardships and suggesting Arizonans may find their home state remains preferable.
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