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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1891
Page
1
A mosaic of items from a late 19th century page includes political quips about Arizona annexation, a Prescott judge appointment welcomed by lawyers, a Alaska census split by race, and critiques of Indian policy. It also recounts Mexican export duties on silver, free coinage debates, and a stray medical testimonial for Allcock’s Plaster.
Records show mining claims and district notices in Tombstone and Dos Cabezas districts listing claimholders and assignees. Surtoage lists cattle transfers and notes for security, with names Asa Turner and R Tribolet among others. butchers report January cattle slaughter, and an appointment announces D J Bausfield as agent for Mamne and Treasure Hill Mining Co. Affidavits cover Home Stake and Lock-out claims. power of attorney concerns heirs of Steven Veitch. Chamberlain and Co. cough remedy ad notes widespread sale. transport ad lists L A Engle running Tombstone to Bisbee two-horse rig thrice weekly.
The Mexican consul in Genoa notes 6492 Italian emigrants in December with only 74 heading to Mexico, predicting slow influence on Mexico. U.S. imports to Mexico in 1890 rose to $7,888,486, led by machinery and agricultural implements. Mazatlan and Culiacan rise as ports in Sinaloa with growing revenues, while banking expands and rail links near completion.
The Tombstone opinion supports free coinage of silver limited to American mines amid a shifting stance by Pacific and mountain state silver men. A bill resembles Sherman’s national bank plan, enabling notes against bonds and minimum deposits. Also noted is a Ladies' Aid Society event at the Methodist church and a school program with performances and readings.
Iris notes a free list item in the reciprocity talks with Mexico covering livestock. Mexico pledges lower export duties on most taxed goods. Fen Syrra’s defalcation burden appears light for his supporters. The jury fatally undervalued the embezzlement at one-fifth, with possible jurors who previously settled for twenty cents on the dollar.
Editors urge Cochise County residents to seek female public sentiment before voting on woman suffrage and county division. The text notes the importance of petitions and polls, references Mark Smith’s Indian question speech in the House, and discusses potential creation of three new counties from Cochise and Pima regions, urging a smooth division and timely election preparations.
Lighted throughout by electricity and heated with steam the forthcoming rail car will be powered by an engine to which the light dynamos are applied. It promises a luxurious travel experience and would mark another milestone in American railroad history.
Merit Wien notes long experience selling Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption Dr King’s New Life Pills Bock Jen’s Arica Salve and Electric Bitters. He guarantees satisfaction and offers a refund if results are unsatisfactory. J Younge Druggiat comment follows. County Surveyor Beckwith arrives from Bishop.
An analysis of American merchants winning a foothold in Mexico through tact and patience contrasts with European and American practices. Also notes on influenza remedies, Yuma cattle drives, Nogales orange shipments, Rough on Coughs and Toothache ads, and a U.S. law case heard by a judge with broad authority.
An interview with rope manufacturer James K. Puslington reveals plans from Cin pati to exploit mescal fiber for rope and twine. He describes the plant’s elastic, needlelike stalks and claims rope made from mescal will outlast ordinary cordage by fifty times, with potential US Mexico market dominance. The article also notes canal traffic projections and related trade statistics.
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