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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1897
Page
2
Fragmented report covers Cochise County politics with R A F Penrose. talk of governor candidacy, bills, and party divisions. Mentions Cochise supporters, Denver mining men, Cochise petition signs, and McKinley era references in a broad Arizona context.
Frank Earle ore purchaser from El Paso was in Bisbee for a short time while Tim Griffith returned from Nogales on business. J J Patton foreman of the Prospectors went back to Tombstone after a few days here. George Cheyney arrived by train for a flying visit of one day. The Orb's second issue under new management shows improved priming and clearer outs. Dr F A Sweet leaves east for a five to six week trip, with friends fearing more such journeys and planning a hearty welcome on his return.
Enspes February 18 1897 reports Wm Lord returning for a short stay after settling deals Frank Pendleton back from Sonora Inspector McCunningham arrives to oversee cattle movement Mrs Walter Douglas visits Nogales sister Mees Hannah to stay Jos Rucastie Blewett Rucastie back from Hua chucas after a profitable trip Ed Stritter plans a few days river outing Frank Yaple from Tombstone seeks a local opening H G Howe returns to Tombstone inspectors finish Bisbee town line survey Miss Emma Paver returns to Bisbee Frank Jones to Pearce for lecture timbering for Gold Clit ore shipments continue Telephona mine work continues drummers arrive in Tombstone Montmeier mine at Pears shows promise Recent seepage tests buoy mining outlook.
Prescott dispatch reports Sucrif Kutler of Yavapai county fled from Mohave county after a train robbery with a passenger named Jim Parker. Parker refuses to testify. preliminary examination set for tomorrow with officials from Tucson attending. George Cheyney greeted by friends. Washington birthday exercises planned at the school. District Attorney English returned from Bisbee to prosecute a prisoner charged with robbing a bank. the case postponed. Frank Jones gave a lecture at Schleffelin to an attentive audience, showing strong preparation. The Little Jessie mine, owned by Hon. J. Lowes, yielded a 15 percent dividend despite bad weather and high costs. Burt Daalsp, gubernatorial candidate, left for home after indicating he would stay in the race until Waslington’s decision. A street fight between an Indian and the premier’s entourage led to arrests. the Chinaman was tried while the Indian’s fate remained uncertain tomorrow.
The legislature debates Riggs bill on creating a territorial penal superintendent system with annual salary, bonds, and oversight to reform prisons. Amendments sharpen terms, prescribe annual meetings, and specify duties including inspection of jails, with penalties for noncompliance. Frank J. Cheyney and Hall's Catarrh Cure ad ends accompany the legislative report.
A New Mexico county man named Gavehid was identified today on the USS in connection with a robbery at a mail facility. McDonald was described as seen in the city and fled after the incident. A further hearing is planned for next Saturday as authorities pursue more details.
The Gazette reports on a local derby with broad stalwart men reacting to federal office delays. Citizens complain about work delays and rising costs as they face ongoing disputes over funding and timing.
Messrs R C Lund and E D Woly, appointed to treat with Arizona for annexation of land north of the Colorado river to Utah, visited Kingsman seeking a pacific boundary settlement. They aim to memorialize Congress to authorize annexation, citing taxation without representation and unrest in the Reno rendezvous area. The party traveled to FinCash and Phoenix to lobby the Arizona legislature and congress.
Telegram from I L Salmon chief of the Bureau of Animal Industry informs Governor Frer that no quarantine is needed against Arizona cattle. The New Mexico board had quarantined Texas fever but the commission and territorial board maintain strict embargoes on Maricopa, Yuma, and San Island counties.
Fragmentary county society notes describe a dance night with Leer and Tom Holy engaging in a contentious finish. A gentleman reportedly had a gun drawn over a clash of nerves, while attendees claim the crowd enjoyed a lively evening despite odd incidents.
The report details AJ Stanton of Tombstone in Apache County who served as a teacher and tracker in earlier days. He resigned from his duties to care for his ill wife, expressions of sympathy from the community and bereaved husband are noted as news spreads through the area.
A bill introduced by C D Appy proposes incentives for prospecting in Arizona by reducing ore weighing and mining taxes to 50 cents per mineral specimen with a $1.50 cap per specimen. It also calls for a uniform county recorder fee of one dollar for forfeiture notices and certificates of work done.
An advertisement promises relief from constipation and sick headaches with King’s New Life Pills. It asserts the tablets are vegetative, non-harmful, and aid digestion, liver troubles, and malady, with a regular box priced 256. Sold by Tombatone and Bisbee druggists.
Mrs Phoete Thomas of Junction City Inl credited Dr King New Discovery with saving her life after doctors said she had consumption. Mr Theos Evers of 139 Florida St San Francisco reports rapid relief from a dreadful cold after one bottle. Free trial bottles offered at Tombstone and Bisbee drug stores. Heil Hole Republican reports Pacdy elected assemblyman with a large margin over Lamar Pacdy. a social election was held to fill the vacancy from Moret Vastsen's resignation.
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