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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1891
Page
3
In Cochise County the Epitaph notes tax and immigration topics sparking debate. It cites Indiana arming, Arizona colonization, and Jewish demography while criticizing Tucson officials and city bond practices. A special mayoral meeting discussed paying 2000 dollars in bonds and the city’s growing floating debt amid fiscal contention.
The letter criticizes current tax administration for failures that burden taxpayers and suggests a new leadership would better serve the people. It expresses frustration with past errors and conveys hope that future officials will act faithfully and improve governance.
Ex governor Perkins of California and Richard Gird discussed a planned cattle range and mammoth slaughtering operation near Sonora with cold storage and a branch from the N M A line. They said the project paused by the McKinley bill may resume in the future, with a two year rent and belief in protection and reciprocity with Mexico.
Instruments filed in the recorder’s office include deeds for land transfers in quarter sections led by Hugh Tevis and Perrin Tovie Land Company, with amounts 5 and 1500 dollars. Numerous patent and relocation entries follow covering mines, districts, and properties in Tombstone and Warren, with names such as W. T. Cooper, J J Mc Clelland, and S L Hart. Ancestral and visitor notes mention Mrs J Bogers and relatives arriving from San Francisco and San Diego.
The wire story notes the United States government will likely seek redress through Germany for the Bebring sea sealing schooner Ailele incident. It also mentions other items from Ottawa including local crime and county finances.
Delinquent tax list for Cochise County 1889 includes Southern Pacific Railroad Company of Arizona property with total valuation 693 249.90 and total taxes and costs 5 593 25. Notice issued by James P. McAllister County Treasurer and ex officio Tax Collector to apply to the District Court for judgment against delinquent lands and property taxes with sale to follow. Proceeding set for November 10 1890 in court at Sonoita with sale on November 17 1890 at 10 am.
An advertisement from Maha Neb offers Wonran agents for a fuel burner described as cheap and the best of its kind in the market. The notice provides a P O Box 583 in Maha, Nebraska for inquiries.
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