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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1882
Page
1
The Mining Review argues Arizona and New Mexico will become major mineral producers as railroads telegraph lines mills and new discoveries spur migration. It predicts rapid growth in population agriculture and pastoral capacity, comparing Arizona’s future to Nebraska’s rise since 1861.
Tucson reports liabilities of Buckalew & Ochoa at 58000 with assets valued at 60000 and expected recovery around 45000. El Paso news says Southern Pacific advances 3 miles daily with 3000 workers, 10 carloads of Chinamen, water scarce, line near New Orleans by next August, Mexican Central 30 miles out from El Paso. Washington notes Guiteau trial costs over 30000 and closing speech plan. Senate and House considering various measures.
A special train carried the party including Judge Mes sick Col Harry J Thornton and others over the New Mexico and Arizona railway branch from Contention to Benson, lunch at Meyers house, and a return to the city. Tomb Lodge No. 3 officers were installed Thursday evening with L M Prince leading as Past Master Workman and other officers named. Dr E B Down returns from San Francisco and will resume practice after a rest.
A Niagara picture sold for 310000, seen as cheaper than visiting the Falls and sightseeing by hack. The remark echoes a Pittsburg Telegraph line suggesting Sitting Bull lead a birch-bark expedition to the North Pole, reflecting humorous or editorial tone.
Jupor Messick of San Francisco is etc. Mx. W. Lincoln foreman of the Grand Central arrived from San Francisco that evening. Louis Jasis of San Francisco is in the city and may appear as an expert for the Head Center. WH Meansox returned from Tucson and supports its flourishing condition. Movpy, president of the Head Center Mining Co., is registered at Crown's hotel to attend a table contention. Hanny Titonstos, a great mining lawyer, is a guest at the Grand visiting the Head Center case. Manx L. McDonald, from San Francisco, is stopping at the Gray and is noted patron of Santa Rosa California.
The Harshaw narrative recalls the town’s boom era with a 20 stamp mill at Hermosa and multiple mines like Alta Hardshell Trench American Blue Nose and Fortune. It details vast expenditures, scrip swings from 5 to 49.50, and widespread labor and investment before a swift downturn leaving deserted streets and shrinking population.
Parwick Hamilton editors the Democrat of Prescott and will lead the paper hereafter. A coroner's jury finds two men died from a premature blast on the line of the New Mexico and Arizona railroad. Tax District Court session opens with mining case against Contention and Head Center. Galeyville’s Texas Silver Mining ships two carloads of lead bullion to Philadelphia. silver value around $300 per ton. Wm E Morris sought by district court for information. linked to Dragoon mining and Tombstone property. First issue of Coal journal from New York publishes coal trade insight. Snow and sleet storm on the Southern Pacific between Cotton and Dos Palmas noted. accuracy claimed. Bodie residents excited by wind, described as a fast traveler. Mines in Dos Caballeros reportedly closed. hopes for reversal and continued prospecting remain. Commonwealth company promoters offered Tombstone properties judged promising.
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