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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1895
Page
2
Readable items note Arizona train robbers refuge in Chiricahua mountains and Apaches, plus local society and business updates. Mentions James Dow’s death in Baker, statehood debate for New Mexico and Arizona, and upcoming library fundraiser with teachers and students in Tombstone.
In the Missouri house committee on criminal jurisprudence a favorable report approves a bill setting a minimum saloon license at 1000 dollars annually and prohibiting sales late at night and all day Sunday. Arkansas Senator Jones introduces a bill banning liquor sales to Indians with allotted lands held in trust, punishable by 109 dollar fine or two years imprisonment, with similar penalties for introducing liquor into Indian territory.
Revours from Rusk Wirconein confirm terrible suffering as one fifth lack food and many have no flour. Local aid and town funds are exhausted, Governor Upham has been appealed to for relief.
A curious observation notes that among major fortunes recently created on the Pacific slope, only Huntington’s remains in original hands while others have been divided and scattered, offering an object lesson on the public dangers of large private wealth.
Short Notes from Various Camps in the County report T. M. M. Co. work on Gly men and Toughout shafts with rich gold and silver bodies. A new shaft on Sthetreet draws attention as rich ore trends that way. The Sulphuret and Comet work progress, while Grand Central dumps operations and cyaniding on several sites boost output. The Copper Queen company runs full blast, new converters aid capacity, and a prospective Daly group sale looms as about forty miners toil amid infrastructure upgrades and a growing camp economy.
J. J. Vickers returned from Safford where he loaded a dozen fat alfalfa fed steers. Half of the cattle were shipped east and half west. The event drew public interest as the first lot ever loaded at Safford.
February 5 1895 Bisbee item notes train schedule changes from 8 am to 4 pm, cattle shipments by Mr Hagan, and seventeen trains of fruit on Sunday. Report mentions Eastman leaving as Dr semerant, Dr Earnest G Carle to replace him, and S C Bagg's four hour 28 mile bicycle trip to Benson. Also recalls a Deer Foot running record and Valentine’s Day display by August Joeree and Dan Hawkins.
The ex queen Hoxomu-Liluokilani abdicates, signing a document drafted by A. S Hartwell at her request. It was presented to President Dola on the 20th Ultima as part of a rebellion settlement. The bond issue remains under debate in Congress as lawmakers reject the $800 million bond plan.
The text promotes Ho tters Stomach Bitters as a superior tonic and stomachic for the nervous dyspeptic and indigestion, claiming it protects against malaria and strengthens the weak. It warns against unmedicated stimulants and prescribes a wineglassful three times daily.
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